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This course is a study of the principles of business law emphasizing legal setting of business, nature of the law and court procedure,
principles of contract law, sales of goods under the Uniform Commercial Code, personal property, bailments, and secured transactions.
transactions.
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(54 hours lecture; Degree appropriate, CSU, UC)
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Prerequisite:
Eligibility for
ENGL 68 - Preparation for College Writing
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Course Measurable Objectives:
- Contrast state and federal court systems, and civil and criminal legal procedures.
- Compare business torts and analyze their practical application to today's business environment.
- Contrast business crimes, including their application to the businesses as a whole as compared to their application to business owners and officers individually.
- Evaluate the different components necessary for the formation of a valid contract.
- Evaluate whether a contract has been performed or breached.
- Contrast the differences between ordinary contracts and contracts for sale of goods.
- Analyze and apply some of the various defenses to contracts.
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Course Level Student Learning Outcomes:
Students completing BUSL 18 - Business Law will be able to:
- distinguish between a civil cause of action and a criminal cause of action.
- brief a case.
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NOTE:
Every effort is made to ensure the accuracy and timeliness of this information; however, students should consult
the
college catalog
for the most current and accurate information regarding degrees,
certificates, or courses.
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OTHER BUSINESS LAW COURSES:
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