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Revision Date: 12-Aug-23
 

Fall 2023 | BUS-2440-VU01 - Introduction to Business Law


In Person Class

Standard courses meet in person at CCV centers, typically once each week for the duration of the semester.

Location: Winooski
Credits: 3 (45 hours)
Day/Times: Tuesday, 06:00P - 08:45P
Semester Dates: 09-05-2023 to 12-12-2023
Last day to drop without a grade: 09-25-2023 - Refund Policy
Last day to withdraw (W grade): 11-06-2023 - Refund Policy
This course has started, please contact the offering academic center about registration

Faculty

Timothy Hawkins
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Hiring Coordinator for this course: Nick Molander

General Education Requirements


This section meets the following CCV General Education Requirement(s) for the current catalog year:
VSCS Social Sciences
    Note
  1. Many degree programs have specific general education recommendations. In order to avoid taking unnecessary classes, please consult with additional resources like your program evaluation, your academic program catalog year page, and your academic advisor.
  2. Courses may only be used to meet one General Education Requirement.

Course Description

This course provides an introduction to the principles and practices of law as it applies to business operations and the legal and constitutional environment of business. The course focuses on contract law, the Uniform Commercial Code, negotiable instruments, commercial transactions, debtor and creditor rights, bankruptcy, and agency relationships.


Essential Objectives

1. Describe the general organization of state and federal legal systems.
2. Explain how the civil legal system provides for the resolution of business disputes.
3. Discuss the general principles of contracts, partnerships, corporations, real and personal property, commercial transactions, and bankruptcy.
4. Define and correctly use the basic legal terminology associated with business transactions.
5. Differentiate among the various legal documents used in business transactions.
6. Examine the online digital environment as it relates to business law including cyber-crime, cyber-torts, e-contracts, and cybersecurity.
7. Apply the Uniform Commercial Code to business contracts and negotiations.
8. Describe common legal problems and issues likely to arise in a business context.
9. Discuss common ethical considerations likely to arise in a business law context.
10. Identify resources that can provide guidance in the solution of legal problems.


Required Technology

More information on general computer and internet recommendations is available on the CCV IT Support page. https://support.ccv.edu/general/computer-recommendations/

Please see CCV's Digital Equity Statement (pg. 45) to learn more about CCV's commitment to supporting all students access the technology they need to successfully finish their courses.


Required Textbooks and Resources

The last day to use a Financial Aid Advance to purchase textbooks/books is the 3rd Tuesday of the semester. See your financial aid counselor at your academic center if you have any questions.


Methods

Small-group and whole-class discussion

Mini-lecture

Small group activities, including games and simulations (internet access and email capability is required)

In-class reaction writing and writing assignments

Quizzes

Mid-term and final exams


Evaluation Criteria

  • 20% Tests & Quizzes
  • 20% Attendance and Participation
  • 20% In Class Exercises (Peer Evaluation)
  • 40% Mid-term and Final Exams

  • Grading Criteria

    CCV Letter Grades as outlined in the Evaluation System Policy are assigned according to the following chart:

     HighLow
    A+10098
    A Less than 9893
    A-Less than 9390
    B+Less than 9088
    B Less than 8883
    B-Less than 8380
    C+Less than 8078
    C Less than 7873
    C-Less than 7370
    D+Less than 7068
    D Less than 6863
    D-Less than 6360
    FLess than 60 
    P10060
    NPLess than 600


    Weekly Schedule


    Week/ModuleTopic  Readings  Assignments
     

    1

    Introduction/Overview

    Law/Court Systems

        
     

    2

    Our System of Law

      

    Liuzzo Chapters 1, 2

    in class movie

      
     

    3

    Criminal Law/Constitutional Law/Administrative Law

      

    Liuzzo Chapters 3, 5, 6

      
     

    4

    Tort Law/Negligence

      

    Luizzo Chapter 4

    in class movie

      
     

    5

    Contracts

      

    Liuzzo Chapters 7, 8, 9, 10

    class exercises

      
     

    6

    Mid Term

      

    Liuzzo - Chapter 1-10

      
     

    7

    Contracts

      

    Liuzzo Chapters 11, 12, 13

    in class exercises

      
     

    8

    Contacts

      

    Liuzzo Chapters 14, 15

      
     

    9

    Sales/Agency

      

    Liuzzo Chapters 16, 17, 18

      
     

    10

    Business Organizations/Bankruptcy

      

    Liuzzo Chapters 20, 21

    class exercises

      
     

    11

    Commercial Paper/Real & Personal Property/Landlord-Tenant

      

    Liuzzo - Chapters 24, 25, 26

    class exercises

      
     

    12

    Wills/Estates/Trusts - Intellectual Property

      

    Liuzzo - Chapters 27, 28

    class exercises

      
     

    13

    Employment Law

      

    Liuzzo - Chapters 32 & 33

      
     

    14

    Product/Professional Liability/Business and the Environment

      

    Liuzzo Chapters 34, 35

      
     

    15

    Final Exam

      

    Liuzzo - Chapters as read & reviewed

      
     

    Attendance Policy

    Regular attendance and participation in classes are essential for success in and are completion requirements for courses at CCV. A student's failure to meet attendance requirements as specified in course descriptions will normally result in a non-satisfactory grade.

    • In general, missing more than 20% of a course due to absences, lateness or early departures may jeopardize a student's ability to earn a satisfactory final grade.
    • Attending an on-ground or synchronous course means a student appeared in the live classroom for at least a meaningful portion of a given class meeting. Attending an online course means a student posted a discussion forum response, completed a quiz or attempted some other academically required activity. Simply viewing a course item or module does not count as attendance.
    • Meeting the minimum attendance requirement for a course does not mean a student has satisfied the academic requirements for participation, which require students to go above and beyond simply attending a portion of the class. Faculty members will individually determine what constitutes participation in each course they teach and explain in their course descriptions how participation factors into a student's final grade.

    Accessibility Services for Students with Disabilities:


    CCV strives to mitigate barriers to course access for students with documented disabilities. To request accommodations, please
    1. Provide disability documentation to the Accessibility Coordinator at your academic center. https://ccv.edu/discover-resources/students-with-disabilities/
    2. Request an appointment to meet with accessibility coordinator to discuss your request and create an accommodation plan.
    3. Once created, students will share the accommodation plan with faculty. Please note, faculty cannot make disability accommodations outside of this process.


    Academic Integrity


    CCV has a commitment to honesty and excellence in academic work and expects the same from all students. Academic dishonesty, or cheating, can occur whenever you present -as your own work- something that you did not do. You can also be guilty of cheating if you help someone else cheat. Being unaware of what constitutes academic dishonesty (such as knowing what plagiarism is) does not absolve a student of the responsibility to be honest in his/her academic work. Academic dishonesty is taken very seriously and may lead to dismissal from the College.