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BUSINESS LAW 602: X50
BUSINESS CONTRACTS Course Outline: Winter Term 2018 University of Alberta: School of Business Department of Marketing, Business Economics & Law Instructor: Douglas Peterson
Time: T/ 18:30 – 21:30 Class Room: Bus 1-10
Office: 1-33 Business Building Telephone: 492-7578
Fax: 492-7578
E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: https://ulearn.ualberta.ca Office Hours: By appointment
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course is designed to give an introduction to, and an overview of, the major areas of law generally encountered in business and commercial law, in particular contracts.
Law as an academic subject places somewhat different demands on a student than would be encountered in many other university courses. It requires that the student be able to communicate clearly and effectively even when dealing with fact situations in which there is not always a clear right or wrong answer.
REQUIRED COURSE MATERIALS
(1) Introduction to Business Law, Canadian Business and the Law, Custom Publication, 1st edition, DuPlessis et al.; Nelson Education
(2) Course Notes: Provided on the class website (Ulearn).
(3) Textbook online resource (MindTap): Nelsonbrain.com (please refer to Ulearn for specific login information) includes the interactive eBook (audio functionality), quizzes, video chapter summaries, mini-cases, power point slides, glossary flashcards. MindTap for Canadian
Business and the Law is a personalized teaching experience with engaging assignments that help students connect concepts to the real world. Critical thinking is encouraged through analysis, application, and reflection.
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EVALUATION
Exam Value Date Material
Midterm 40% February 27th, 2018 Chapters 5-9
Group Contract Project
30% Due April 15th, 2018 Instructions provided separately
Participation 20% Based on attendance and
participation
Examinations: The examination is based on the material in the text and the material presented in the lectures.
Examinations will be a combination of multiple choice and true/false questions on the textbook, handouts and material covered in class. It is the responsibility of each student to ensure they have all the required material.
Students are expected to write the examinations at the assigned times. If a student misses a mid-term examination, a deferral will be arranged according to University policy.
University Calendar link: https://www.registrar.ualberta.ca/calendar/Regulations-and- Information/Academic-Regulation/23.4.html
Grading:
The University Assessment and Grading policy is found at
https://policiesonline.ualberta.ca/PoliciesProcedures/Pages/DispPol.aspx?PID=101
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Guidelines for grades are below.
Distribution of Grades Letter Grade Shown in
Percentages
A+ 15
A 15
A- 15
B+ 17
B 16
B- 10
C+ 7
C 2
C- 1
UNIVERSITY POLICIES Use of Electronic Devices
Students are permitted the use of laptops or tablet devices in class to take notes or access the course website or other materials relevant to the class. Other uses are disruptive to the class, the instructor and other students and are not permitted. Use of cellphones for making or receiving calls or texting is prohibited. Cellphones shall be turned off prior to class. Audio or video recording of lectures, labs, seminars or any other teaching environment by students is allowed only with the prior written consent of the instructor or as a part of an approved accommodation plan. Recorded material is to be used solely for personal study, and is not to be used or
distributed for any other purpose without prior written consent from the instructor.
Plagiarism
The University of Alberta is committed to the highest standards of academic integrity and honesty. Students are expected to be familiar with these standards regarding academic honesty and to uphold the policies of the University in this respect. Students are particularly urged to familiarize themselves with the provisions of the Code of Student Behaviour (online at
http://www.governance.ualberta.ca/CodesofConductandResidenceCommunityStandards/Codeo fStudentBehaviour.aspx ) and avoid any behaviour which could potentially result in suspicions of cheating, plagiarism, misrepresentation of facts and/or participation in an offence. Academic dishonesty is a serious offence and can result in suspension or expulsion from the University.
Policy about course outlines can be found in s.23.4 (2) of the University Calendar.
