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Law 1 - Business Law - Section #3235
On Campus - Weds. 5:15 - 6:45 pm - CMS 246
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Work in law 1 is due on Sundays at 11:59 pm - no late work please - http://profj.us/late
Grade Distribution
Tests 15 quizzes @ 100 points each = 1500 (30% of your grade)
Assignments - 20 @ 100 points each = 2000 (20% of your grade)
Discussion - Forums - 750 points (15% of your grade)
Final Project - "Invent a Product" - 750 points (15% of your grade)
*************total points possible = 5000
A = 4500 points or above (or 90%)
B = 4000 points or above (or 80%)
C = 3500 points or above (or 70%)
D = 3000 points or above (or 60%)
F = below 3000 points
C or above is required to pass the class.
Chapter Quizzes
Quiz A - Chp. 11 - Nature and Terminology of Contracts - on campus 9/7/16
Quiz B - Chp. 12 - Agreement in Traditional and E-Contracts - on campus 9/14/16
Quiz C- Chp. 13 - Consideration - on campus 9/21/16
Quiz D - Chp. 14 - Capacity & Legality - on campus 9/28/16
Quiz E - Chp.15- Mistakes, Fraud & Voluntary Consent - on campus 10/5/16
Quiz F - Chp.16- Statute of Frauds - on campus 10/12/16
Quiz G - Chp. 17 - 3rd Party Rights - on campus 10/19/16
Quiz H - Chp.18- Performance & Discharge - on campus 10/26/16
Quiz I - Chp. 19 - Breach of Contract and Remedies - on campus 11/2/16
Quiz J - Chp. 20 - Formation of Sales and Lease Contracts - on campus 11/9/16
Quiz K - Chp. 21 - Title, Risk, and Insurable Interest - on campus 11/16/16
Quiz L - Chp. 22 - Performance & Breach of Sales & Lease Contracts - on campus 11/23/16
Quiz M- Chp. 23 - Warranties - on campus 11/30/16
Quiz N - Chp. 25- Function & Creation of Negotiable Instruments - on campus 12/7/16
Quiz O - Chp. 32 - Agency Formation & Duties - on campus 12/14/16
Week 1 - Due 9/4/16
- Read the syllabus for the class and order the textbook - West Business Law 13th edition
- Take Week 0 - Orientation
- Post your Introduction
- Read Law Study
- Read Legal Argumentation
- Read Learning Ethics
- Read Strategies against Procrastination
- Read Reading Law Cases-Codes
Week 2 - Due 9/11/16
- Read the Chapter 11 - Nature and Terminology of Contracts
- #1 Chapter 11 - Implied Contract Case Problem
- Quiz #A Chapter 11 - Nature and Terminology of Contracts - on campus - Weds. 9/7
Week 3 - Due 9/18/16
- Read Chapter 12 - Agreement
- #2 Chapter 12 - Acceptance Case Problem
- #3 contract #1 General Release and Waiver
- Quiz #B Agreement in Traditional and E-Contracts - on campus - Weds. 9/14
Week 4 - Due 9/25/16
- Read Chapter 13 - Consideration
- #4 Chapter 13 - Past Consideration Case Problem
- Quiz #C Consideration - on campus - Weds. 9/21
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Week 5 - Due 10/2/16
- Read Chapter 14 - Capacity and legality
- #5 Chapter 14 Capacity Case Problem
- Quiz #D Capacity and Legality - on campus - Weds. 9/28
Week 6 - Due 10/9/16
- Read Chapter 15 - Mistakes, Fraud and Voluntary Consent
- #6 Chapter 15 Mistakes and Fraud case problem
- Quiz #E Assent Test - on campus - Weds. 10/5
Week 7 - Due 10/16/16
- Read Chapter 16 - The Writing Requirement and Electronic Records
- #7 Chapter 16 case problem
- #8 contract # 2 Secured Promissory Note
- Quiz #F The Writing Requirement and Electronic Records - on campus - Weds. 10/12
Week 8 - Due 10/23/16
- Read Chapter 17 - Third Party Rights
- #9 Chapter 17 case problem
- Quiz G - 3rd Party Rights on campus - Weds. 10/19
Week 9 - Due 10/30/16
- Read Chapter 18 - Performance and Discharge in Traditional and E-Contracts
- #10 Chapter 18 case problem
- Quiz #H Performance and Discharge - on campus - Weds. 10/26
Week 10 - Due 11/6/16
- Read Chapter 19 - Breach of Contract and Remedies
- #11 Chapter 19 case problem
- Quiz #I Breach of Contract and Remedies - on campus - Weds. 11/2
Week 11 - Due 11/13/16
- Read Chapter 20 - The Formation of Sales and Lease Contracts
- #12 Chapter 20 case problem
- #13 - contract #3 Motor Vehicle Bill of sale
- Quiz #J - Formation of Sales & Lease Contracts - on campus - Weds. 11/9
Week 12 - Due 11/20/16
- Read Chapter 21 - Title, Risk and Insurable Interest
- #14 Chapter 21 case problem
- Quiz #K Title, Risk, and Insurable Interest - on campus - Weds. 11/16
Week 13 - Due 11/27/16
- Read Chapter 22 - Performance & Breach of Sales and Lease Contracts
- #15 Chapter 22 case problem
- Quiz #L Performance and Breach of Sales and Lease Agreements - on campus - Weds. 11/23
Week 14 - Due 12/4/16
- Read Chapter 23 - Warranties
- #16 Chapter 23 case problem
- #17 - Contract #4 - Breach of Contract
- Quiz #M - Warranties - on campus - Weds. 11/30
Week 15 - Due 12/11/16
- Read Chapter 25 - Function & Creation of Negotiable Instruments
- #18 Chapter 25 case problem
- #19 Contract #5 Computer Software Contract
- Quiz #N - Function & Creation of Negotiable Instruments - on campus - Weds. 12/7
Week 16 - Due 12/18/16
- Read Chapter 32 - Agency
- #20 Chapter 32 case problem
- Torts/Crimes/Employment law - Extra Credit
- Final Contract Project - (worth 15% of your final grade) - "Invent and Sell a Product"
- Quiz #O Agency Formation & Duties - on campus - Weds. 12/14
updated: 8/30/16