SYLLABUS
Course: The Legal and Social Environment of Business (BUS-263)
MW 8:00 - 9:15 p.m., Spring Term 2007
Instructor: Jason McCulloch
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Monday Review Exam #1; Discuss Chapter 6
February 12 Assignment: Review Chapter 6, Powers and Functions of Administrative Agencies

Wednesday Discuss Chapter 6
February 14 Assignment: Read Chapter 7, Criminal Law and Cyber Crimes

Monday Discuss Chapter 7
February 19 Assignment: An additional assignment will be given tonight. It will be due on
March 7th.

Wednesday Discuss Chapter 7
February 21 Assignment: Read Chapter 8, Torts and Cyber Torts

Monday Discuss Chapter 8 & ARTICLE #2 DUE
February 26 Assignment: Review Chapter 8

Wednesday Discuss Chapter 8
February 28 Assignment: Read Chapter 9, Strict Liability and Product Liability

Monday Discuss Chapter 9
March 5 Assignment: Read Chapter 10, Intellectual Property and Internet Law

Wednesday Discuss Chapter 10 & ASSIGNMENT #1 DUE
March 7 Assignment: Review Chapter 10

Monday Discuss Chapter 10 and Review for Exam #2
March 12

Wednesday EXAM #2
March 14

Monday NO CLASS: Spring Break
March 19 Assignment: Read Chapter 11, Contract Formation

Wednesday NO CLASS
March 21 Assignment: Read Chapter 11, Contract Formation

Monday Review Exam #2 and Discuss Chapter 11
March 26 Assignment: Review Chapter 11

Wednesday Discuss Chapter 11 & ARTICLE #3 DUE
March 28 Assignment: Review Chapter 11

Monday Discuss Chapter 11
April 2 Assignment: Read Chapter 12, Contract Defenses, Discharge, and Remedies

Wednesday Discuss Chapter 12
April 4 Assignment: Review Chapter 12

Monday Discuss Chapter 12
April 9 Assignment: Read Chapter 19, Consumer Protection

Wednesday Discuss Chapter 19
April 12 Assignment: Read Chapter 22, Promoting Competition

Monday Discuss Chapter 22
April 16 Assignment: Read Chapter 2, Ethics and Social Responsibility

Wednesday Discuss Chapter 2
April 18

Monday Catch-up day and Review for Final Exam
April 23

Wednesday Make Up Exams
April 25 (please see Course Policies)

Monday FINAL EXAM 7:30 P.M
April 30

SATURDAY SPRING SEMESTER SYLLABUS

Course: The Legal and Social Environment of Business (BUS-263)
Saturday 8:00 – 10:30 a.m., Spring Term 2007
Instructor: Jason McCulloch
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Saturday Introduction
January 6 Assignment: Read Chapter 1, The Legal and International Foundations

Saturday Discuss Chapter 1
January 13 Assignment: Read Chapter 4, The American Court System

Saturday Discuss Chapter 4
January 20 Assignment: Read Chapter 3, Legal Representation and ADR

Saturday Finish Chapter 4, Discuss Chapter 3, and ARTICLE # 1 DUE
January 27 Assignment: Read Chapter 5, Constitutional Authority to Regulate Business

Saturday Discuss Chapter 5
February 3

Saturday Exam #1
February 10 Assignment: Read Chapter 6, Powers and Functions of Administrative Agencies

Saturday Review Exam #1 and Discuss Chapter 6
February 17 Assignment: Read Chapter 7, Criminal Law and Cyber Crimes

Saturday Discuss Chapter 7 and ARTICLE # 2 DUE
February 24 Assignment: Read Chapter 8, Torts and Cyber Torts
Read Chapter 9, Strict Liability and Product Liability
An additional assignment will be given today. It will be due on March
10th

Saturday Discuss Chapters 8 and 9
March 3 Assignment: Read Chapter 10, Intellectual Property and Internet Law

Saturday Discuss Chapter 10 and Assignment #1 Due
March 10

Saturday EXAM #2
March 17

Saturday NO CLASS! SPRING BREAK! BE SAFE!
March 24 Assignment: Read Chapter 11, Contract Formation

Saturday Review Exam #2; Discuss Chapter 11, and ARTICLE #3 DUE
March 31 Assignment: Read Chapter 12, Contract Defenses, Discharge, and Remedies
Read Chapter 19, Consumer Protection

Saturday Discuss Chapter 12 and Chapter 19
April 7 Assignment. Read Chapter 22, Promoting Competition
Read Chapter 2, Ethics and Social Responsibility

Saturday Discuss Chapter 22 and Chapter 2
April 14

Saturday Catch up Day/Review for Final and Make up Exams
April 21

Saturday Final Exam 8AM
April 28