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BUS 242 :Business Law II - 3 Credits
Overview

BUS 242 is the second of two semester telecourses designed to familiarize the student with the role of law in business.  This course explains the legal aspects of property, credit, negotiable instruments, and business organizations.

This is not a self-paced course. You will be expected to follow a schedule for submitting assignments.

Prerequisites/Expectations/Recommended Knowledge and Skills:
Completion of BUS 241 is a prerequisite.

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Objectives
 

If you successfully complete this course, you will be able to:

  • Recognize differences in real and personal property.
  • Be familiar with the legal requirements of business organizations (partnerships, corporations).
  • Discern the technicalities of negotiable instruments.
  • Understand credit transactions.

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Materials
 

Other materials : Watch the documentary "Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room"

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Grading
 

Possible Assignments Include: (Subject to change each semester. The actual assignments are available in the Syllabus in the Blackboard course site on the first day of classes.)

Assignment
Points
3 Exams at 100 points each
300
3 Reaction Papers at 100 points each
 300
8 Discussion Board Posting at 50 points each
400
Totals
1000

Your final grade may be based on the following scale. Please note that you must also pass at least several exams in order to pass the course, regardless of your scores on the other assignments.

Grading Scale
A
756-840
B
672-755
C
589-671
D
504-588
F
Fewer than 504 points
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Exams
 

There are four (4) exams in this course.

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Last Updated: January 26, 2012