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 [phone] or 800-836-9379.
• Home phone [phone] (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