Business Law: Course Outline
BLAW201 BUSINESS LAW I
Professor Richard P. Freedman 215-895-2127 (Drexel)
3601 Market Street, Room 708 856-429-0020 (NJ Office)
Office Hours: Tu & Th 6-8 AM; Tu after class; or by appt. 215-895-6975 (Fax) freedmrp@drexel.edu COURSE SUBJECT MATTER
The subject matter of the course will be a comprehensive review of the law of contracts. In addition to the chapters referred to below, handout questions will be distributed to be discussed by the class at the end of the lecture for each chapter.
CLASS DISCUSSION
Class participation is part of your final grade. This includes responding to questions asked by the professor as well as contributing towards the general discussion of topics during class. When discussing the handout case problems in class, you must discuss the facts, the legal issues involved in the problem and the resolution based on the materials discussed.
TEXTBOOK
ANDERSON'S BUSINESS LAW AND THE LEGAL ENVIRONMENT COMPREHENSIVE VOLUME CREATED FOR DREXEL UNIVERSITY, BLAW 201 (21ST Edition) Twomey and Jennings
EXAMS
There will be a mid-term and final examination. Each exam will contain case problems based on the materials covered during the term. The final exam will be given during final exam week. The format of the exams shall be essay.
GRADING SCALE
A+ 95-100% A 90-94%
B+ 85-89% B 80-84%
C+ 75-79% C 70-74%
D+ 65-69% D 60-64%
F Below 60%
GRADE ALLOCATION
Class Participation 10%
Ethics Assignment 10%
Mid-term Exam 40%
Final Exam 40%
DISABILITIES
Students with any mental, physical, or other disabilities can have certain rights and responsibilities under the ADA and may contact the Instructor or an Administrator privately for any necessary accommodation.
COURSE SEQUENCE
Week of
1/ 7/13 Chapter 12 - Nature and Classes of Contracts
1/14/13 Chapter 13 - Formation of Contracts; Offer & Acceptance
1/21/13 Chapter
Professor Richard P. Freedman 215-895-2127 (Drexel)
3601 Market Street, Room 708 856-429-0020 (NJ Office)
Office Hours: Tu & Th 6-8 AM; Tu after class; or by appt. 215-895-6975 (Fax) freedmrp@drexel.edu COURSE SUBJECT MATTER
The subject matter of the course will be a comprehensive review of the law of contracts. In addition to the chapters referred to below, handout questions will be distributed to be discussed by the class at the end of the lecture for each chapter.
CLASS DISCUSSION
Class participation is part of your final grade. This includes responding to questions asked by the professor as well as contributing towards the general discussion of topics during class. When discussing the handout case problems in class, you must discuss the facts, the legal issues involved in the problem and the resolution based on the materials discussed.
TEXTBOOK
ANDERSON'S BUSINESS LAW AND THE LEGAL ENVIRONMENT COMPREHENSIVE VOLUME CREATED FOR DREXEL UNIVERSITY, BLAW 201 (21ST Edition) Twomey and Jennings
EXAMS
There will be a mid-term and final examination. Each exam will contain case problems based on the materials covered during the term. The final exam will be given during final exam week. The format of the exams shall be essay.
GRADING SCALE
A+ 95-100% A 90-94%
B+ 85-89% B 80-84%
C+ 75-79% C 70-74%
D+ 65-69% D 60-64%
F Below 60%
GRADE ALLOCATION
Class Participation 10%
Ethics Assignment 10%
Mid-term Exam 40%
Final Exam 40%
DISABILITIES
Students with any mental, physical, or other disabilities can have certain rights and responsibilities under the ADA and may contact the Instructor or an Administrator privately for any necessary accommodation.
COURSE SEQUENCE
Week of
1/ 7/13 Chapter 12 - Nature and Classes of Contracts
1/14/13 Chapter 13 - Formation of Contracts; Offer & Acceptance
1/21/13 Chapter