The University of Texas at Dallas

Business and Public Law

BA 2301.002 – Spring 2007

Instructor: Cynthia Camuel, JD, LL.M

Office Phone: 972-308-7602 Home Phone: 972-867-1665

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

Office Hours: 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. Contract law
3. Sales law
4. Negotiable Instruments
5. Business Organizations
6. Labor and Employment Relations
7. 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 Participation/Attendance 50
3. Research Assignments and
class projects and/or daily tests 50
TOTAL POINTS 500

(Occasionally, depending on time constraints in class, the students may be offered the
opportunity to do an additional project for extra credit or extra classwork may be
assigned.)

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Class Participation/Attendance

Students should read the assigned chapters and review the problems at the end of the
chapters prior to class and participate in class discussion. In addition to the 50 points for
attendance, the final grade for the course may be enhanced as a result of class
participation. An attendance sign-in sheet will distributed each class. It is the
responsibility of each student to sign-in during each class. Credit for attendance
will not be given if the attendance sheet is not signed. Signing the attendance on
behalf of another student is considered an act of scholastic dishonesty and students who
commit this act are subject to disciplinary penalties,

Research Assignment

Research topics will be posted on WebCT under Business and Public Law – for our
class. 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 as indicated on the
schedule below. There will be a two point deduction for each class day a project is
late.

Tests

Each test will be comprised of approximately 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. If the required
Scantron is not submitted, there will be a deduction of 10 points from the
student’s grade.

General Information

Required Material

Clarkson/Miller/Jentz/Cross, West’s Business Law, West Publishing Company, 10th

Edition.

Make-up Policy

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

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 (Subject to Revision)
Business and Public Law
Date Chapters Comments
1/9/07 Intro & Chapter 1
1/11 Chapters 1, 2
1/16 Chapters 2, 3
1/18 Chapter 4, 5
1/23 Chapter 5, 6
1/25 Chapters 7, 43
1/30 Chapters 43, 44
2/1 NO CLASS! Study for test!
2/6 Test #1 Chapters 1 – 7, 43, 44
2/8 Chapters 10, 11
2/13 Chapters 11, 12 1st Project Due
2/15 Chapters 13, 14
2/20 Chapters 14, 15
2/22 Chapters 17, 18
2/27 Test #2 Chapters 10 – 15, 17, 18
3/1 Chapters 20, 21
3/5–3/9 Spring break!
3/13 Chapters 21, 22
3/15 Chapters 22, 24
3/20 Chapters 24, 25
3/22 Chapters 25, 26 2nd Project Due
3/27 Chapters 26, 27
3/29 Test #3 Chapters 20, 21, 22, 24 – 27
4/3 Chapters 29, 30
4/5 Chapters 30, 31
4/10 Chapters 31, 32
4/12 Chapters 35, 36
4/17 Chapters 38, 39
4/19 Test #4 (Final) Chapters 29 - 32, 35, 36, 38, 39

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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