The University of Texas at Dallas

Business and Public Law – Honors Section

BA 2301.001 - Fall 2005
Instructor: Charles Solcher, JD, CPA Office: SOM 4.810

Office Phone: 972-883-6347 Home Phone: 972-713-8828

E-mail: Please use WebCT for class related e-mail)

Web Page: http://www.utdallas.edu/~solcher

Office Hours: MW 11:45 AM. - 12:45 PM

MW 2:30 PM. - 3:15 PM.
ALSO BY APPOINTMENT

Course Objectives
Use of Critical Thinking:

Understand and apply legal concepts that influence the lives and decisions of individuals
and businesses on a day-to-day basis. The course will concentrate on the following
areas:
1. The legal environment and Business
2. E-commerce
3. Contract law
4. Sales law
5. Negotiable Instruments
6. Business Organizations
7. Labor and Employment Relations
8. Property

Understanding Ethical Considerations Involved in Legal Issues:

Understand the ethical issues involving legal topics that confront both individuals and
businesses on a day-to-day basis.

Enhancement of Communication Skills:

By class participation and discussion, students, communication skills will be improved.

Grading System
Maximum Points
1. Four Tests (100 points) 400
2. Class Presentations/Participation 300
3. Research Assignments (three for 100 each) 300
TOTAL POINTS 1,000

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Class Presentations/Participation:

Students should read the assigned chapters and complete the assigned problems prior
to class and participate in class discussion. Presentation assignments will be discussed
at the first class. In addition to the 300 points for presentations/attendance, the final
grade for the course may be enhanced as a result of class participation.

Research Assignment:

Research topics will be posted on WebCT under Business and Public Law - B.A.
2301.001. Each assignment has a value of 100 points. Information concerning the
research assignment may to found by accessing the on-line Lexis database. This
database can ONLY be accessed from UTD’s computer labs or if off campus via UTD’s
Pipeline. The projects are due on 9/19, 10/19 and 111/9/2005.

Tests:

Each test will be comprised of 25 true/false and 25 multiple-choice questions of equal

value. Each test will require a Scantron Form 882. It is the responsibility of each student
to provide the required Scantron form.
General Information

1. Required Material
Clarkson/Miller/Jentz/Cross, West’s Business Law, West
Publishing Company, 9th Edition.

2. Make-up policy:

Only for very compelling reasons will a make-up test be allowed.

3. University Policy on Cheating:

Students are expected to be above reproach in all scholastic activities. Students

who engage in scholastic dishonesty are subject to disciplinary penalties,
including the possibility of failure in the course and dismissal from the
University. "Scholastic dishonesty includes but is not limited to cheating,
plagiarism, collusion, the submission for credit of any work or materials that are
attributable in whole or in part to another person, taking an examination for
another person, any act designed to give unfair advantage to a student or the
attempt to commit such acts." Regents' Rule and Regulations, Part One, Chapter
VI, Section 3, Subsection 3.2, Subdivision 3.22.

Since scholastic dishonesty harms the individual, all students and

the integrity of the University, policies on scholastic dishonesty will be strictly
enforced.

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 Class Schedule
Business and Public Law - B.A. 2301.001

Date Chapters Assignments

8-22-05 Introduction & Chapter 1-8,9
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8-24 Chapters 2/3 2-2,7 and 3-1,2
8-29 Chapter 4 4-3,7
8-31 Chapter 5 5-1,4,5
9-07 Chapters 6 6-1,3,6
9-12 Chapters 8/9 8-1,4,6 and 9-2,6
9-14 Test 1 Chapters 1-6, 8-9
9-19 Chapters 10/11 10-1,3 and 11-3 1st Project Due
9-21 Chapters 12/13 12-1,3,5 and 13-1,3,4
9-26 Chapters 14/15 14-1,5 and 15-3,6
9-28 Chapters 16 16-1,3
10-03 Chapters 17 17-3,8
10-05 Test 2 Chapters 10-17
10-10 Chapters 19/20 19-1,3 and 20-1,6
10-12 Chapters 21/22 21-1,4 and 22-1,4
10-17 Chapter 23 23-2,6,7
10-19 Chapters 24/25 24-2,4 and 25-1,4,52 2nd Project Due
10-24 Chapters 26/27 26-1,2,4 and 27-1,7
10-26 Chapters 28/29/30 28-1,5; 29-1,5 and 30-1,2
10-31 Test 3 Chapters 19-30
11-02 Chapters 33/34 33-2,8 and 34-2,3,8
11-07 Chapter 35 35-2,5
11-09 Chapters 41/42 41-4 and 42-2,3,4 3rd Project Due
11-14 Chapter 47 47-1,2,3,8
11-16 Chapter 48/49 48-1,4,6 and 49-1,2,5
11-21 Chapters 50/51 50-6,9 and 51-1,2,3,
11-23 Final Chapters 33-35,41-42,47-51

Grading Scale
Grade From To
A+ 97 100
A 92 96
A- 88 91
B+ 85 87
B 82 84
B- 78 81
C+ 75 77
C 72 74
C- 68 71
D+ 65 67
D 62 64
D- 58 61
F -0- 57

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