BUAD202 Wooten Spring2009

Business Law 202

Spring 2009

Instructor:	John A. Wooten, CPA
Phone:	269-965-3931, ext. 2515
Office Hours: Online:	Go to www.kellogg.edu and click on staff directory. Look for Wooten. Look for the academic web site. This will take you to John Wooten and you can see my office hours. I will respond to email within two working days.
Course Prerequisites:	None
Textbook	Required: the current edition of Business Law Today by Miller and Jentz. You must purchase the book that contains the internet access code. This textbook can be purchased from the Kellogg Community College bookstore, either in person or by calling the bookstore at 269-965-4128. You will need to give your credit card information. It will shipped to you by UPS.
Online Course Features and Requirements	Number of tests: 4 of which 4 must be proctored. Tests must be taken at one of the Kellogg Community College sites. If you live outside the Calhoun, Branch or Barry county areas, arrangements can be made to take a proctored test at a local Michigan community college. Required on campus sessions: None Special labs or practicum: None Number of assignments: There are chapters to read in the textbook and there are reading assignments on the website. Students will use a discussion board. There are a number of written assignments. For further information, see the course syllabus. Estimated time per week: Varies by student. Group interaction required: Students will interact by responding to discussion board questions regarding legal cases. Scheduled activities or self paced: Most activities are self-paced. There are assignments with due dates. No points are awarded for late work. There are due dates for taking tests. No points are awarded for tests taken late. Requirements: Students must have access to the following: Equipment: You will need a computer that is able to access and interact with the Web. For best results, a Pentium or PowerMac with a 56 Kbps or faster modem and 256 MB or more of RAM should be considered the minimal system. Software: You will need one of the following Internet browsers: Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 or higher; Firefox; Mac users may use Safari or Firefox. Internet connection: Home users need Internet access through an Internet Service Provider (ISP) that offers a reliable connection to the Internet. Other requirements:
Course Site:	http://bb.kellogg.edu
Curriculum Statement:	This course will prepare you to understand the law as it relates to Business. Students will study secured transactions including the law involving repossessions. Students will study the law relative to bankruptcy. Students will study the law of agency. This course will cover the law relating to sole companies and corporations. Students will study consumer law and environmental law. We will study labor law and employment law. This course will cover the law relative to personal property and bailments. We will study real property law and landlord-tenant law. This course will cover the law relating to insurance, to wills and to trusts.
Description	Business Law 202 will cover secured transactions, business organizations, partnerships, corporations, bankruptcy, trusts, bailments, estates, wills, property. leases, mortgages and insurance. The case method will be employed, and selected current significant legal rulings will be discussed.
Objectives	1. The student will understand the basic principles involving secured transactions under the Uniform Commercial Code. 2. The student will understand the basic principles involved in bankruptcy. 3. The student will understand the law as it relates to agency. 4. The student will understand the law as it relates to sole proprietorships, franchises, partnerships, limited liability companies and corporations. 5. The student will develop an understanding of law as it relates to personal property and to bailments. 6. The student will understand the law relative to real property and the law of landlord-tenant. 7. The student will develop an understanding of insurance law. 8. The student will understand the law relating to estates, wills and trusts.
Grading Scale	Grading will be based on total points earned. 90% of total points = A 80% of total points = B 70% of total points = C 60% of total points = D Less than 60% = F

Academic Policies Dropping: See the college catalog

"I" Grades: Incomplete ("I") is only given for the most extenuating circumstances. All "I" grades should be completed by:

Attendance There is no classroom attendance.

Cheating Cheating is NOT permitted. Any students caught cheating will receive NO points for the exam or quiz in which the cheating occurred, and/or will be subject to the disciplinary procedures of Kellogg Community College (at the discretion of the instructor).

Disclaimer
Information contained in this syllabus was, to the best knowledge of the instructor, considered correct and complete when distributed for use at the beginning of the semester. However, this syllabus should not be considered a contract between Kellogg Community College and any student, nor between any student and the instructor. The instructor reserves the right, acting within the policies and procedures of Kellogg Community College, to make changes in course content or instructional techniques without notice or obligation.

Make-up Policy There are no make-ups for missed work or tests.

Computer Access at KCC It is assumed that students enrolled in this course have at their disposal appropriate equipment and software to complete the course work and communicate with other students. If there are problems with your equipment and/or software, it is possible to come the KCC's Campus and use the open computer lab in the Learning Resource Center. See KCC's web site for campus maps and lab times.

Online Submitting Materials Students will be expected to use e-mail attachments and the blackboard site for this class to submit materials.

ADA Statement Kellogg Community College does not discriminate in the admission or treatment of students on the basis of disability. KCC is committed to compliance with the American Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Academic Policies	Dropping: See the college catalog
"I" Grades:	Incomplete ("I") is only given for the most extenuating circumstances. All "I" grades should be completed by:
Attendance	There is no classroom attendance.
Cheating	Cheating is NOT permitted. Any students caught cheating will receive NO points for the exam or quiz in which the cheating occurred, and/or will be subject to the disciplinary procedures of Kellogg Community College (at the discretion of the instructor).
Disclaimer	Information contained in this syllabus was, to the best knowledge of the instructor, considered correct and complete when distributed for use at the beginning of the semester. However, this syllabus should not be considered a contract between Kellogg Community College and any student, nor between any student and the instructor. The instructor reserves the right, acting within the policies and procedures of Kellogg Community College, to make changes in course content or instructional techniques without notice or obligation.
Make-up Policy	There are no make-ups for missed work or tests.
Computer Access at KCC	It is assumed that students enrolled in this course have at their disposal appropriate equipment and software to complete the course work and communicate with other students. If there are problems with your equipment and/or software, it is possible to come the KCC's Campus and use the open computer lab in the Learning Resource Center. See KCC's web site for campus maps and lab times.
Online Submitting Materials	Students will be expected to use e-mail attachments and the blackboard site for this class to submit materials.
ADA Statement	Kellogg Community College does not discriminate in the admission or treatment of students on the basis of disability. KCC is committed to compliance with the American Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.