FACULTY COURSE SYLLABUS
COURSE INFORMATION
Course Number: BUSI 2301.S70
Course Title: Business Law
Course Description: General principles of the law of contracts, property and torts. Includes
the historical and ethical background of the law and current legal principles.
Course Credit Hours:
Lecture Hours:
3
3
Student Learning Outcomes: After successful completion of this course, the students should be
able to:
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Describe the United States legal system.
Identify the steps that take place during the trial process.
Interpret a simple contract.
Explain the basic laws that govern the workplace.
Explain the differences between the various kinds of intellectual property.
Explain the ways that consumer law protects the public.
Exhibit a rudimentary ability to apply legal methods to problem solving.
Explain the American way of handling tort claims.
Withdrawal Policy:
See the current Collin Registration Guide for the last day to
withdraw. The last day to withdraw is March 22, 2013. Students
experiencing academic difficulty should contact the instructor
before withdrawing from the course.
Collin College Academic Policies: “See the current Collin Student Handbook.”
Americans with Disabilities Act: Collin College will adhere to all applicable federal, state and
local laws, regulations and guidelines with respect to providing
reasonable accommodations as required to afford equal
opportunity. It is the student’s responsibility to contact the
ACCESS office, SCC-G200 or 972.881.5898 (V/TTD:
972.881.5950) to arrange for appropriate accommodations. See
the current Collin Student Handbook for additional information.
INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
Instructor’s Name: Kristine Horn
Office Number: SCC room K-237 (Associate Faculty Office)
Office Hours: By appointment, Wed. 6-7 p.m. and other mutually convenient times
Phone Number: 972-881-5159
Email: kdhorn@collin.edu
Department Chair:
Marsha Griggs
PRC L-232
mgriggs@collin.edu
(972) 881-5185
Class Information:
Section Number: S70
Meeting Times: Wed 7-9:45 p.m.
Meeting Location: SCC J-131
Course Resources: The text for this course is Business Law, Collin College Custom Edition
BUSI 2301, McGraw-Hill 2009. (You will need the book only; no other supplements are
needed). You have two options for purchasing the text. Option 1 is to buy the full text from any
source. Option 2 is to purchase the online version from McGraw-Hill by going to
https://ebooks.primisonline.com/eBookstore/CustomEbooks.jsp
Supplies: The materials needed to prepare your projects.
Attendance Policy: Attendance is a significant factor in academic success and is considered
a part of the class requirements. STUDENTS WHO DO NOT COMPLETE EXAMS OR
PROJECTS WITHIN STATED DEADLINES AND DO NOT FORMALLY DROP WILL
RECEIVE AN “F” UNLESS SOME PRIOR ARRANGEMENT HAS BEEN MADE.
Method of Evaluation: Three exams and two projects for a percentage of final grade as
follows:
Exam 1
25 %
Exam 2
25%
Exam 3
15%
Short project
10%
Long Project
25%
100%
Course Schedule (subject to adjustment at instructor’s discretion) on following page
COURSE SCHEDULE
Jan 23
Course Intro, Ch. 1 Introduction to Law and legal reasoning
Jan 30
Ch. 3 US Legal System and ADR
Feb 6
Ch. 4 Constitutional law
Feb.13
Ch. 5 Torts
Feb. 20
EXAM I
Feb. 27
Ch. 7 Contracts
March 6
Ch. 8 Contracts
March 13 SPRING BREAK
March 20 Ch. 9, 10 Contracts
March 27 Ch. 11, 12 Contracts
April 3
Carryover Night – Business Ethics Discussion time permitting
April 10
EXAM II
April 17
Ch. 24 Employment law
April 24
Ch. 25 Consumer Law
May 1
Ch. 6 Real & Intellectual property
May 8
Student Presentations PROJECT DUE
May 15
FINAL EXAM (EXAM III)