Online Campus :: Dakota College at Bottineau

Course Description: This course introduces the legal environment of business, governmental regulation, contracts and property. It examines the legal and regulatory environment in which business firms operate. Topics include contracts, agency, business ethics, social issues, sales of property, negotiable instruments, business organizations, risk bearing devices & real property.

Schedule: Fall and spring semesters.This course follows the traditional on-campus schedule for beginning and ending dates.

Delivery Method: Online. Students are not expected to come to campus anytime.

Prerequisite Courses: None

Instructor: Swain Benson; email: swain.benson@dakotacollege.edu

Textbook: Ashcroft & Ashcroft. Law for Business with WebTutor ToolBox. 15th Edition. South-Western Publishing, a Thomson Learning Affiliate. ISBN: 0-324-32682-3 (This textbook includes an access code for online materials. If you buy a used textbook, you will need to purchase the access code separately. The ISBN for the access code only is 0-634-27241-X.)

Other Materials: None

You can order your books through the DCB Bookstore.

Course Objectives: It is expected that students will be able to:

Understand and become comfortable with the legal issues and concepts that may be found in the business environment.

Work Expectations:

Regular participation in the class is expected. Students are expected to read all assigned chapters, listen to all online lectures, and complete the self-study exercises.
Graded assignments: None
Graded quizzes/tests: Ten one-hour exams of approximately 35-50 questions will be given.
Grades: Grades are based on total points earned from the exams.

Exams - Policies & Procedures:

All quizzes and exams can be taken on any computer with Internet access.
Students need to set up or select an environment conducive for testing (e.g. distraction-free area at home, a computer lab at a library, etc.)
Each test will be available for a limited time during a 72-hour period. Students can take a test at any time during the 72-hour period.
Each test will be available for a limited period of time (60 minutes).
Tests are comprised primarily of multiple choice, matching, and true/false questions. The exams have between 35 and 50 questions each. A comprehensive exam is not given.

Technology Required: Click here to view our technology required page.