Course Outline
Unit 2: The Resolution of Private Disputes, and the Interrelationship between Federal and State Jurisdiction.
Discussion Forum Topic: Private Disputes
Assignment: Research, define and provide specific examples of assigned terms that relate to available methods of private (civil) dispute resolution, and the interrelationship between federal and state jurisdiction.
Competency and Performance Measures: The Discussion and Assignment will provide students an opportunity to identify types of private dispute resolution and the principles of federalism, and measure their ability to write a Critical Essay exploring the impact of federal and state statutes and regulations on business.
Unit 3: Crimes.
Discussion Forum Topic: Crimes
Assignment: Research, define and provide specific examples of assigned terms that relate to principles of Criminal Law that apply to business.
Competency and Performance Measures: The Discussion and Assignment will provide students an opportunity to explore principles of Criminal Law, and measure their ability to identify and explain the impact of Criminal Law on business transactions.
Unit 4: Tort Concepts.
Discussion Forum Topic: Tort Concepts
Assignment: Research, define and provide specific examples of assigned terms that relate to principles of Tort Law that apply to business.
Competency and Performance Measures: The Discussion and Assignment will provide students an opportunity to explore principles of Criminal Law, and measure their ability to write a Critical Essay differentiating between Civil Law concepts of Intentional Tort, Negligence, and Strict Liability.
Unit 5: Introduction to Contracts.
Discussion Forum Topic: Introduction to Contracts: Types of Contracts
Assignment: Research, define and provide examples of assigned terms that relate to contract formation and defenses available for contesting contract validity.
Competency and Performance Measures: The Discussion and Assignment will provide students an opportunity to explore various types of contracts used in business transactions, and measure their ability to identify basic types of contracts, elements of contract formation, and available defenses.
Unit 6: Contracts: Specific Requirements: Offer, Acceptance, Consideration.
Discussion Forum Topic: Consideration
Assignment: Research, define and provide specific examples of assigned terms that identify specific elements of contract formation.
Competency and Performance Measures: The Discussion and Assignment will provide students an opportunity to expand their knowledge of contract law, and measure their ability to identify and distinguish specific elements of contract formation.
Unit 7: Formation and Terms of Sales Contracts.
Discussion Forum Topic: Risk of Loss
Assignment: Research and explain key terms found in the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC), Article 2 (Sales), and apply them to the Risk of Loss problem assigned.
Competency and Performance Measures: The Discussion and Assignment will provide students an opportunity to familiarize themselves with key provisions of the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC), Article 2 (Sales), and measure their ability to write a Research Report on Risk of Loss in business transactions.
Unit 8: Review of Concepts & Principles.
Discussion Forum Topic: Course Wrap-Up and Review
Assignment: None
Competency and Performance Measures: The Discussion and Wrap Up will provide students an opportunity to review and distinguish between real and personal property as well as principles of Constitutional, Statutory and Common Law, and measure their ability to communicate the net effect of specific provisions on Business Law students and business transactions.
