BUS216 Web SP15

COURSE INFORMATION
INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
Course Title: Legal Environment of Business
Course Code: BUS-216-DS21
Synonym Number: 86808
Credits: 3 credits
Semester: Spring 2015
Prerequisite: College Level Reading
Format: The entire course and all assigned work will
be in Canvas/MindTap only.
Meeting Times and Days: Anytime online.
Class Location: Online
Start Date: 1/12/2015
No-Show Date:
* Attendance and early engagement are
important elements for your success in this
course. All students who do not attend the first
class(es) or meet early attendance requirements
must be reported by the instructor to the
Registrar’s Office. Financial aid students or
students receiving Veteran’s benefits who do not
attend the first class(es), meet early attendance
requirements, and/or fail to complete
introductory assignment(s) in Canvas/MindTap
by January 18th, 2015 before 11 MST will be
dropped from the course and may not receive
financial assistance. After being dropped,
neither financial aid awards nor class
reinstatement can occur without significant
documented extenuating circumstances. If you
have questions or concerns about this policy,
contact the financial aid specialist on your
campus. More information at:
http://coloradomtn.edu/admissions/financial_aid/
Refund Date: 1/28/2015
Census Date: 2/2/2015
Withdraw Date: 4/10/2015
End Date: 5/1/2015
Name: Brandie Luevano, J.D., M.A.
Office Location: Online
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. M-F
and 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Saturday MST
Mailing Address: Online
Phone(s): 303-523-1914. Please include
your first and last name, and a brief
summary pertaining to your call.
Fax: N/A
Email: bluevano@coloradomtn.edu
Response Time: Response time will be
within 24-48 hours, excluding weekends
and holidays.
INSTRUCTOR BIOGRAPHY
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Educational Background:
Juris Doctorate in Law
Master of Arts in Criminal Justice
Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice
Orientation Note:
The Instructor will email a course Orientation to all students registered for BUS216. Individual
questions will be answered by telephone or email. Students may also access an instructor
prepared Orientation that will provide necessary information for successful completion of the
course. Copies shall also be sent electronically to all students registering for this course.
Canvas:
Canvas by Instructure is the online learning management system (LMS) used by Colorado
Mountain College. You access Canvas via your web browser, i.e.: Mozilla/Firefox, Internet
Explorer, Opera, etc. Students, faculty, and staff members use the CMC Canvas site to access
course announcements, documents, research links and library resources, to receive and deliver
completed assignments, to take tests, and to communicate with each other via email, discussion
boards and chat. For instructions on How to Access your Canvas Account, Canvas How To's,
and who to contact for all your Canvas questions and support needs, please visit
www.coloradomtn.edu/web/departments/faq-for-students.
Visit CMC’s student orientation page at www.mycmcsuccess.com/. Clicking on the “Online
Learning” section will take you to an overview of Online Learning and an introduction to
Canvas.
Computer Access:
Online courses require frequent computer use and access to the internet. It is highly
recommended that students have a personal computer for use in online courses. If you need to
use a computer at your local Colorado Mountain College location, you will be able to do so
during open lab hours. Please check with your local site for times. Labs will not be available for
Collaborate web conferencing sessions, if included as part of your course, due to the verbal
interaction involved.
II. Course Description:
This course emphasizes public law, regulation of business, ethical considerations, and various
relationships existing within society, government, and business. Specific attention is devoted to
economic regulation, social regulation, regulations and laws impacting labor-management issues,
and environmental concerns. Students develop an understanding of the role of law in social,
political, and economic change.
III. Student Learning Outcomes, Competencies, and Skills:
A. Develop an understanding of the legal environment in which business operates.
B. Awareness of legal problems and ability to communicate using correct legal vocabulary.
C. Understand the special areas of contracts, personal property, sales, bailments, and commercial
paper related to business problems and procedures.
D. Ability to evaluate and think critically about business and legal relationships.
E. Understanding how laws are made, enforced, and interpreted.
F. Increase student awareness of how the law attempts to increase and protect property rights.
G. Ability to locate legal information using the Internet.
H. Awareness of ethical dilemmas.
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Please see http://coloradomtn.edu/departments/assessment/signature_outcomes/ for CMC’s
Signature Learning Outcomes.
IV. IDEA Objectives:
At the end of the course each student should have gained the following:
1. Gained factual knowledge of legal terminology, classifications, methods of application,
and trends evident in the changing legal environment of business.
2. Learned to apply course material demonstrated through improved thinking, problemsolving, and decision-making.
3. Learning how to find and use resources for answering questions or solving problems.
4. Developing a clearer understanding of, and commitment to, personal values.
5. Acquiring an interest in learning more by asking questions and seeking answers.
V. Evaluation Methods and Class Management:
During the semester you will complete weekly practice questions related to the weeks readings,
Assignments, five (5) Quizzes, one (1) Research Paper, Discussion Board questions, and four (4)
Cases to review in the Canvas Discussion Board in weeks 9, 10, 11, and 12.
Students are encouraged to prepare a personal calendar for successful completion of the
following assignments in a timely manner. I will post a week-by-week outline of readings,
assignments, and discussions to complete in our Canvas Announcement Board.
ASSIGNMENT CALENDAR
DUE DATES FOR ALL ASSIGNED WORK FOR THE TERM
Read: Chapter 1 (WEEK 1 DUE DATE: 1/18)
Law and Legal Reasoning
Read: Chapter 2 (WEEK 1 DUE DATE: 1/18)
The Court System
DUE DATE: January 18, 11:00 p.m. MT
QUIZ ONE
NO SHOW ASSIGNMENT
An Assignment not posted by this date and time will be marked as a no-show. A student
marked as a no-show will dropped by the Registrar’s Office as never-attended.
“No-Show” Reporting and Financial Aid:
If a student is dropped from a course (or courses) for non-attendance, the resultant
loss in credit hours may cause a reduction and/or cancellation of his/her financial aid
award.
Read: Chapter 3 (WEEK 2 DUE DATE: 1/25)
Alternative and Online Dispute Resolution
Read: Chapter 4 (WEEK 2 DUE DATE: 1/25)
Business Ethics
DUE DATE: January 25th, 11:00 p.m. MT
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QUIZ TWO
Read: Chapter 5 (WEEK 3 DUE DATE: 2/1)
Constitutional Law
DUE DATE: February 1st, 11:00 p.m. MT
QUIZ THREE
Read: Chapter 6 (WEEK 4 DUE DATE: 2/8)
Administrative Law\ Case Study
DUE DATE: February 8th, 11:00 p.m. MT
QUIZ FOUR
Read : Chapters 7 (WEEK 5 DUE DATE: 2/15)
Criminal Law and Cyber Crime
Read : Chapters 8 (WEEK 6 DUE DATE: 2/22)
International Law in a Global Economy
Read: Chapter 9 (WEEK 7 DUE DATE: 3/1)
Contract Formation
DUE DATE: March 1st, 11:00 p.m. MT
QUIZ FIVE
DUE DATE:
(WEEK 8 DUE DATE: 3/8)
March 8th 11:59pm MT.
Project: Research the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Email Research Project to Professor)
Research the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. You will then read the article by Ronald E.
Berenbeim titled The Enron Ethics Breakdown at the following website:
http://www.infoedge.com/samples/CB-EA15free.pdf. In a 3-5 page, double spaced, 12 point
font Times New Roman discuss the following topics in substantive detail.
1. Provide an overview of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
2. In reference to the article, how did Enron fail to follow their own code of ethics?
3. Do you believe that the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 has helped to prevent securities fraud
why or why not?
4. How did the Enron case impact corporate America?
5. What do you believe is the most important section within the enactment to prevent securities
fraud? Please explain.
For consideration your paper must follow the APA guidelines and include a title page, page
header, citations, and a reference list of your sources. Papers not following recognized style
for source and reference guidelines will not be accepted and the student will receive a "0"
grade as your work will be considered plagiarized. Make sure to cite your sources to support
answers. In order to view examples of a title page, page header, or citations please visit the
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following: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/3/.
Assessment Rubric Excellent
Average
Research
19
16
Substantive
19
16
Response
APA Formatting
19
16
Below Average
13
13
13
Points Total 38
Read: Chapter 10 (WEEK 9 DUE DATE: 3/15)
Contract Performance, Breach and Remedies
Read: Chapter 11 (WEEK 9 DUE DATE: 3/15)
Sales Contracts
Read: Chapters 12 and 13 (WEEK 10 DUE DATE: 3/29)
Torts and Cyber Torts
Strict Liability and Product Liability
Read: Chapters 14 and 15 (WEEK 11 DUE DATE: 4/5)
Intellectual Property and Internet Law
Internet Law, Social Media, and Privacy
Read: Chapters 16 and 17(WEEK 12 DUE DATE: 4/12)
Creditor-Debtor Relations and Bankruptcy
Small Business Organizations
Read: Chapters 18 (WEEK 13 DUE DATE: 4/19)
Limited Liability Companies and Limited Partnerships
Read: Chapter 19 (WEEK 13 DUE DATE: 4/19)
Corporations
Read: Chapters 20 and 21 (WEEK 14 DUE DATE: 4/26)
Agency
Employment Relationships
Read: Chapters 22 and 23 (WEEK 14 DUE DATE: 4/26)
Employment Discrimination
Immigration and Labor Law
Due Dates are assigned to activities within this course. However, students may complete other
course elements at their own pace.
NOTE: ASSIGNED DUE DATES:
1. Late assignments will not be accepted unless written notice is provided by the
student and approved for late submission by your instructor.
All students are to complete the following:
• Sarbanes-Oxley Act Research Paper = 38 points total.
• MindTap Graded Assignments/5 Quizzes = 887 points total.
• Discussion Board Posts 5 points each = 75 points total.
(A student will receive 5 points if the first post substantively addresses the initial
question, and the student provides two follow up posts to their fellow
classmates).
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• TOTAL available points for the course = 1000 points.
STUDENT GRADES ARE AWARDED BASED ON POINTS RECEIVED ON ALL WORK
ASSIGNED DURING THE TERM!!!!
NOTE: Students Who Do Not Complete An Assignment Due By The Census Date 2/2/15
May Be Given An “Aw” And Dropped from the Course.
TOTAL POINTS GRADE
GRADE
COURSE CREDIT
A
AB+
B
BC+
C
CD+
D
F
4.0
3.7
3.3
3.0
2.7
2.3
2.0
1.7
1.3
1.0
0
PERCENTAGE
EQUIVALENT
95-100
90-94
87-89
83-86
80-82
77-79
73-76
70-72
67-69
60-66
BELOW 60
INDICATES
EXCELLENT
ABOVE AVERAGE
AVERAGE
BELOW AVERAGE
FAILURE
Course Policies:
ACADEMIC MISCONDUCT POLICY
A student judged to have engaged in academic misconduct as defined in the “Academic Policies
and Requirements” section of the Colorado Mountain College Student Handbook will, at a
minimum, receive a “zero” for the work in question. The student may also be removed from the
class, resulting in a failing grade. All student course material may be submitted to Turnitin (or
another anti-plagiarism program) at the instructor’s discretion. “Academic Expectations,” the
“Student Code of Conduct and Judicial Process” and more information about academic
misconduct can be found in the Student Handbook, online version at:
http://catalog.coloradomtn.edu/content.php?catoid=6&navoid=782.
DROP/WITHDRAW POLICY
The last date to drop/withdraw from this course is April 10, 2015. Students wishing to withdraw
from this course must initiate the course withdrawal/drop process at the site Registration Office.
Students wishing to withdraw from this course must INITIATE the course withdrawal/drop
process at the site Registration Office.
This class could be cancelled one week prior to the census date if a sufficient number of students
are not enrolled by that date.
Students are responsible for course materials from assigned text(s) and reading, lectures, and
other assignments as required.
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The instructor may alter any, or all, of this syllabus during the semester as the learning
environment requires. Students will be notified of changes in the Canvas course shell.
SERVICES/RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS
SMARTHINKING ONLINE TUTORING
Help when you need it: 24 hours a day! Smarthinking is an online tutoring service provided by
Colorado Mountain College. Depending on the courses in which you are enrolled, you may find
Smarthinking's supplemental help an important part of your success. Academic areas covered by
their expert support include: Math, Introductory Anatomy & Physiology, Biology, Chemistry,
Economics, Finance, Accounting, Statistics, Spanish, Writing, Computers and Technology, and
Reading. All students registered for a credit course will have a Smarthinking account created.
Your username will be your CMC WebAdvisor ID. For most students, this is your first initial
followed by last name. It is the same as the first portion of your CMC email address (the part
before the @). Your password will be "cmc" plus the last six digits of your Social Security
number (for example "cmc123456").
You may access your account at: http://services.smarthinking.com/. If you don’t know your ID
or are unable to login, email dyarrow@coloradomtn.edu. While this service is provided at no
charge, Colorado Mountain College reserves the right to cap the number of free tutoring hours
provided to a student.
DISABILITY SERVICES
If you have a disability protected by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504
of the Rehabilitation Act and feel you may need classroom accommodations based on the impact
of your disability, please contact the Disability Services Coordinator on your campus.
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Aspen, Carbondale, Glenwood Springs (including Spring Valley): Dr. Anne Moll at 970947-8256
Breckenridge and Dillon: Kate Wurster at 970-468-5989, extension 2821.
Edwards: Sue O’Connor at 970-569-2959
Leadville and Chaffee County: Janis Ohmstede at 719-486-4200.
Rifle: to be announced. Please call the main campus number at 970-625-1871.
Steamboat Springs: Deb Farmer at 970-870-4450
ONLINE LEARNING
Information about Online Learning at CMC can be found at
www.coloradomtn.edu/online_learning/.
If you have general questions about online learning, please contact CMC’s Online Learning at
800-621-8559, extension 8341 or virtual@coloradomtn.edu.
VIRTUAL LIBRARY
The Virtual Library has its doors open 24/7, providing access to thousands of online journals and
newspapers, e-books and art images, downloadable videos and audiobooks, career resources and
practice tests. You can access CMC’s Virtual Library at http://library.coloradomtn.edu/ or use
the CMC Libraries link from the Canvas course menu to access the website. The link will pass
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authentication credentials that will allow you to use online library collections. It will also take
you directly to the libraries’ home page. Library Tutorials: The library offers a variety of
online video tutorials that will help you with your research projects at
http://library.coloradomtn.edu/modules. Ask a Librarian: If you need assistance with your
research project, you can ask a librarian online. Select AskAcademic chat box on the libraries’
home page and type in your question. This service is available approximately 20 hours a day, 7
days a week. You can also email reference@coloradomtn.edu or call 800-621-8559, extension
2926.
VI. Grading System:
Information about grading is available in the Colorado Mountain College catalog. Grades will
be posted to https://webadvisor.coloradomtn.edu/ (WebAdvisor) by Thursday following the last
day of classes at the end of each semester. Additional information is available at:
http://catalog.coloradomtn.edu/content.php?catoid=3&navoid=620#Grading_System_and_Optio
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VII. Required Course Materials
Textbook: Frank Cross and Roger LeRoy Miller, The Legal Environment of Business: Ethical,
Regulatory, Global, and Corporate Issues, 9th Edition, United States: South-Western, Cengage
Learning 2015, ISBN-13: 978-1-285-42894-9.
This course uses the MindTap Course Management System. Students should read carefully the
following information regarding Registering with MindTap and Textbook Options and Payment.
Ordering Textbook: http://www.cengagebrain.com/micro/1-1VPAMWF
General MindLind for MindTap Business Law with Digital Video Library Printed Access
Card for Cross' Legal Environment of Business: Text and Cases
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ISBN-10:
1-305-09534-0
ISBN-13:
978-1-305-09534-2
Purchase this Item: $85.49
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VIII. Other Information:
Student Email:
All CMC students enrolled in a credit-based class (0.5 hour credit class or more) will be assigned
a CMC student email address through Google mail (Gmail). Please allow at least 48 hours after
you register for this account to be activated. For more information on your CMC student email
account, please visit the Student page of the MyCMC Portal: mycmc.coloradomtn.edu.
A Few Words About Microsoft Word
Microsoft Word is the standard word processing program for the majority of CMC instructors.
Students without Microsoft Word may use the free software from www.OpenOffice.org to create
Word-compatible documents. The program also includes spreadsheet, presentation, drawing, and
database applications. The program is available for Windows, Macintosh, or Linux operating
systems. Microsoft Word is installed on computers available in computer labs at CMC locations.
IMPORTANT-Late Policy and Online Due Dates
It is imperative to read your entire syllabus, so that you understand the expectations provided in
the course and the noted due dates. Ensure to have all such work assigned submitted according
to the due dates provided. Any and all late work must be approved by your instructor. Your
instructor will not allow any make up work ONLY in very limited circumstances such as an
emergency. If a student encounters a technical glitch the student must provide proof (i.e., screen
shot or technical confirmation number. Any and all such late work not subject to exigent
circumstances and if approved for late submission will be subject to a deduction in points.
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