FACULTY COURSE SYLLABUS
COURSE INFORMATION
Course Number: BUSI 2301.P70
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
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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 Oct. 17, 2014 . 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.
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Instructor Information
Name: Kristine Horn
Office Number: PRC room LH-158 (Associate Faculty Office)
Office Hours: By appointment, Thurs. 6-7 p.m. and other mutually convenient times
Phone Number: 972-377-1554
Email: kdhorn@collin.edu (email is preferred method of contact)
Class Information:
Section Number: P70
Meeting Times: Thurs., 7-9:45 p.m.
Meeting Location: LH-131
Course Resources: Required text is Business Law, Collin College Custom Edition
BUSI2301, McGraw-Hill 2013. (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 direct from McGraw-Hill by going to
https://ebooks.primisonline.com/eBookstore/CustomEBooks.jsp.
Supplies: Note taking supplies and 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.”
Method of Evaluation: Three exams and two projects for a percentage of final grade as follows:
Midterm Exam
Final Exam
Paper/Presentation
Legal Issues Assignment
30%
30%
30%
10%
100%
Department Chair:
Cindy Gruver PRC L-232
(972) 881-5747
cgruver@collin.edu
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Course Calendar
Aug. 28
Course Intro, Ch. 1; Introduction to Dynamic Business Law
Sept. 4
Ch. 3; U.S. Legal System and Alternative Dispute Resolution
Sept. 11
Ch. 4; Constitutional law
Sept. 18
Ch. 5; Tort Law
Sept. 25
Ch. 19; Forms of Business Organizations
Oct. 2
Ch. 24; Employment and Discrimination, Ch. 25 Consumer Law
Oct. 9
Group Project Assignment, Meet in Library
Oct. 16
MIDTERM EXAM
Oct. 23
Ch. 2, Business Ethics and White Collar Crime, Ch. 6 Real and Intellectual Property
(select sections)
Oct.30
Ch.7; Introduction to Contracts and Agreements
Nov. 6
Ch. 8; Consideration
Nov. 13 Ch. 9; Capacity & Legality, Ch. 10 Reality of Assent
Nov. 20 Ch. 11; Contracts in Writing & Third-Party Contracts; Ch. 12, Discharge & Remedies
Nov. 27 THANKSGIVING (No Class)
Dec. 4
Presentations
Dec. 11 FINAL EXAM
*NOTE: Dates, readings, and assignments are subject to change at instructor discretion.
Students are responsible for any changes announced in class.
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