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Title: FLO Orientation to BUS241
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FLO Orientation toBUS-241
- Business Law I
- Fall 2004
- Catherine Thomas, Prof.
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Introduction
- Welcome to Class!
- Business Law I provides practical, helpful
information for everyday citizens. Including - Origin of U.S. laws
- Difference between crimes and torts
- And an introduction to contract law
- Me
- Assoc. Professor at RCC for 14 years.
- MBA from Va. Commonwealth Univ.
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Course Objectives
- Understand the origin of U.S. laws
- Understand the role of ethics in Business Law
- Know the difference between crimes and torts.
- Understand alternative dispute resolution
methods. - List and explain the primary requirements of a
legally binding contract.
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Method of Instruction
- Read the text
- Engage in discussion questions in Blackboard.
- Take on-line tests
- Print a copy
- Login enter answers
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Text
- Obtain a copy of the book from the RCC bookstore
or buy a copy on-line from - ISBN 0-324-01656-5
- Read the text including the cases.
- Copy vocabulary words into a notebook.
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Sequence of Events
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Testing
- Tests in Blackboard (under Assignments)
- Printable copy
- Real Copy
- Testing Center
- Bring hand-written notes
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Discussion Questions
- For each chapter-
- Login to Blackboard and enter your answer to the
Discussion question. - You may also post your own questions and/or
discussion topics for all the students to see. - Extra points- participating in the discussion
questions can help raise your grade.
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To Be Successful
- Log-in to Blackboard immediately and access the
class. - Start working!!-Dont procrastinate
- Email me- NOW
- Tell me if you can or cannot see the class in
Blackboard - Stay in touch.
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Dates to Remember
- ADD/Drop-To drop the class and get a refund
and/or change to a different class Sept. 7, 2004 - Withdraw- (no refund) no bad grade- Oct. 25, 2004
- Midterm- Must be taken before Oct. 25.
- Final- Must be taken before Dec. 17, 2004.
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Grading/Evaluation
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Getting Started with Assignments
- Week 1 August 23, 2004
- Attend FLO Orientation on Saturday Aug. 21, 2004.
- Login to Blackboard and print copy of Syllabus
(under Course Documents. - Print a copy of the first test from the Printable
Folder under Assignments in Blackboard - Read Chapters 1-Introduction to Law
- Make notes as you read and keep a journal of
terminology. - Week 2 August 30, 2004
- Read Chapters 2-3
- Send instructor an email noting your progress.
- Make notes as you read and keep a journal of
terminology
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Evaluation
- In order to truly improve, we must evaluate the
class. Please complete your course evaluation
when posted in Blackboard near the end of the
semester. - Only you can make the course better by giving us
constructive feedback.
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Contacting Me
- Email address cthomas_at_rcc.vccs.edu
- Work phone 804-333-6783 or 800-836-9379.
- Home phone 804-443-4552 (before 9pm only!!!)
- On-line everyday at various times.
- Office hours by appointment-Call or email.
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Have a great semester
- Encouraging words to get them started
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