BUS 121 - Business Law I

• History and current legal process of the American Justice System.
• Torts, which torts affect businesses, and different types of remedies available.
• Elements needed to form a contract. 
• Breach of contract and the types of remedies available.
• Basics of the criminal justice system.
• Laws that protect consumers’ rights.
• Overview of employment law.
• Different forms of business structures.

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• Student should have access to a computer with Microsoft Office (Word) and Internet.

A = 90 - 100
B = 80 - 89
C = 70 - 79
D = 60 - 69
F =   0 - 59

1. Evaluate the history and current legal process used in the American Justice System.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of torts, which torts effect businesses, and the different types of relief.
3. Evaluate the elements of a contract.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of breach of contract and the types of remedies available.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of the basics of the criminal justice system.
6. Evaluate the laws in place to protect consumers’ rights.
7. Evaluate the dimensions of employer-employee relations including the agency relationship, federal and state laws, and the requirements of what an employer must provide their employees.
8. Demonstrate an understanding of the different forms of business structures.
9. Complete a semester long project addressing legal issues associated with starting a business.

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