BUS 105 Syllabus

Course Syllabus:  40037 Syllabus K Robinson Bus 105 Fall 2017.pdf

  

Meet Your Instructor:  

Prof. Kristen Robinson 

Course Description:  A study of the courts, torts (including product liability), crimes, contracts, employment, partnerships, corporations, government regulation, and international law.

Textbook Information:  The reading material for this course are made available to you at no cost.  The reading selections for each module have been taken mainly from The Legal and Ethical Environment of Business with selections from The Foundations of Business Law and Legal Environment of Business and Advanced Business Law and the Legal Environment .  Each module has the reading material incorporated into the reading assignment.   You do not need to download the entire text.  There are multiple reading assignments in each module.  The reading selections are attached to each of the assignments.  The assignments are presented based on the topic.  Follow the instructions for each reading assignment.

Foundations of Business Law and the Legal Environment.pdf

 The Legal and Ethical Environment of Business.pdf 

Advanced Business Law and the Legal Environment1.pdf

Each learning module will have selections from these textbooks attached to the reading assignment.  You do not need to download the text as the selections are attached to each assignment.

The textbooks are used under the following Open Education Recourse license and may only be used in conjunction with this class.

 

Course Learning Objectives:  Students will become acquainted with laws important in the business world. Students will be aware of various legal and ethical problems in the world.  Students will have an appropriate legal background for the study of accounting finance, management, banking, insurance, and real estate.

Student Learning Objectives:  Students will listen to lectures and participate in class and group discussions, and learn to apply the materials presented for different aspects of business law. Students will utilize legal business perspectives for problem solving and learning exercises.

 

GRADING/ASSESMENT METHODS:   

Module Tests =                        45% Total

Quizzes =                                15% Total

Assignments =                         25% Total

Discussion Questions =           15% Total

 

Your points will be weighted according to the scale above and then added together.  Your semester grade will be based on what percentage of total weighted points you earned based on the total weighted points that were offered.   

I reserve the right to change the grading as needed.

GRADING RATIONALE/GRADING POLICY

The grading scale is as follows:

90% and above           =          A

80% - 89%                  =          B

70% - 79%                  =          C

60% - 69%                  =          D

Below 59%                 =          F

 

CLASS QUESTIONS:

All questions regarding assignments should be asked on the discussion board.  Students may respond to other student’s questions.  Professor Robinson does not monitor the web site 24/7.  Questions will be responded to on a regular basis.  Any private or personal matter questions should be e-mailed to Professor Robinson via Robinson_kristen@sac.edu; all other questions must be asked on the discussion board.

 

ATTENDANCE POLICY:

In accordance with the published policy of the school regarding absences, “It is the student’s responsibility to withdraw officially from a course. However, because of enrollment demand a student may be dropped by the instructor when not appearing at the first class meeting.  A student may be dropped for excessive absences when the total hours of absences exceed 10% of the total, scheduled hours of the class. Under extenuating circumstances, a student may be reinstated by the instructor.”

In accordance with the college drop policy, students who do not access the class web site or submit the “first assignments” by the due date may be dropped for no show.  Students who fail to turn in the weekly assignments and or participate in the discussion boards will be considered “absent” and may be dropped from the class for “excessive absence.” Students are responsible to officially drop the class or they will receive a letter grade

 

MAKE-UP ASSIGNMENT/EXAM POLICY

The exam schedule as reflected in the online system is for the fairness of all students; therefore, unless I am notified in advance of the reason for not taking an exam or turning in an assignment when scheduled, there will be no make-up exams or late assignments allowed.  

 

ACCOMMODATIONS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES:

Your success in this course is important to me. Santa Ana College and I are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability that may have some impact on your ability to do well in this course, I encourage you to speak with me as soon as possible. Also, please contact Disabled Student Programs & Services so that we can all collaborate on your classroom accommodations in a timely manner. DSP&S is located in U-103 and their phone number is 714-564-6264. The DSP&S office requires documentation of your disability in order to receive reasonable accommodations. If you do not have documentation they will work with you to acquire it. I look forward to supporting you to meet your learning goals.

CONFERENCE:

Students wishing to meet with me should contact me to set up a mutually agreeable time.  If you are having any problems with the class or with any of the material, I encourage you to E-Mail me at Robinson_Kristen@sac.edu or visit with me during my posted office hours.

 

 

ACADEMIC HONESTY POLICY:

The policy of the College for cheating is found in the current catalog:

 

“In cases where a violation of academic honesty is discovered, the faculty member is encouraged to file an “Academic Misconduct Incident Report” form and distribute the form to the appropriate offices listed.

 

There are two categories of sanctions: Limited and College-wide. Limited sanctions include an academic action such as assigning a lower grade or a grade of “F” for the assignment, project, or test. College-wide sanctions include any sanction that will affect a student’s standing with the college-at- large, up to and including suspension or expulsion from the College.

 

In matters relating to academic honesty violations, the primary responsibility for disciplinary proceedings rests with the instructor and the academic division where the violation allegedly occurred. The Dean of Student Affairs will assist in all College-wide sanctions.”

 

Please don’t cheat.  If you are really tempted to cheat, I have found the best thing to do is to come to class, read your textbook, and complete the assignments. 

 

COURSE RULES:

• It is very important that you conduct yourself professionally during this course.  
• In all assignments and responses to discussion questions you should use proper grammar and English (including full sentences). 
• You must keep a copy of everything you submit to me for this class including: briefs, quizzes, confirmations, etc.  You should keep your copies until the grades are posted and the semester is over.   This is also a good practice to develop for your professional career.
• Your grades will be available on the Blackboard page for this class.  If there is any discrepancy between what you received on your assignment and what is displayed in the Gradebook, please notify me immediately.

• Legal issues are often very personal to each of us, and discussions on these topics can be very passionate. Each student should feel safe and free to express their opinions in a healthy, but respectful manner in the discussion boards.   No student should feel bullied for their opinions on any subject; the hallmark of a great legal thinker is to be able to see not just the weakness in the other side’s position, but the strength.   I reserve the right to intervene in any online discussion, redirect the debate, and play the devil’s advocate.  If the situation warrants, I will also speak to a student about their  

• Most importantly, do not panic!  If you have any concerns, problems or questions about this class or the material, come see me immediately.