Course+Syllabus

Business Law  COURSE SYLLABUS COURSE LENGTH: One Semester TEACHER: Estie Cuellar ROOM #: 101 PHONE #: 713.251.3200 EMAIL ADDRESS: Lois.Cuellar@springbranchisd.com COURSE DESCRIPTION: Students analyze the social responsibility of business and industry regarding the significant issues relating to the legal environment, business ethics, torts, contracts, negotiable financial instruments, personal property, sales, warranties, business organizations, concept of agency and employment, and real property. Students apply technical skills to address business applications of contemporary legal issues. Students incorporate a broad base of knowledge that includes the legal, managerial, marketing, financial, ethical, and international dimensions of business to make appropriate business decisions. GENERAL COURSE OUTLINE:

= I. The Law and the Legal System   =

A. Identify different types of law, courts and regulations in the judicial system
= II. Contract Law =

A. Identify principles of contracts in business
= III. Consumerism =

A. Identify concepts of sales in the context of business law
= IV. Negotiable Instruments =

A. Research negotiable instruments
= V. Agency and Employment   =

A. Analyze the concepts of agency and employment
= VI. Forms of Business Ownership =

A. Identify the different types of business organization
= VII. Risk Management =

= VIII. Property =

GRADING Policy: Daily Grades: 50%, Projects/Exams: 30%, Quizzes/Tests: 20%