of University Alberta
Faculty of Business
Department of Marketing, Business Economics & Law
Fall Term 2003
BUSINESS LAW 301 A2 Legal Foundations of the Canadian Economy
Course Syllabus
Instructor:
Douglas Peterson
Time:
MWF 11:00 11:50
Class Room:
Bus 1-5
Office:
3-30T Business Building
Telephone:
492-7578
Fax:
492-3325
E-mail:
[e-mail]
Web Site:
http://courses.bus.ualberta.ca/blaw301-peterson
Office Hours: M/W/F 10:00 10:50 By Appointment
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course is designed to give an introduction to, and an overview of, three major areas of law
generally encountered in business and commercial law
1. Canadian Legal System
2. Contract
3. Tort.
Law as an academic subject places somewhat different demands on a student than would be
encountered in many other university courses. It requires that the student be able to communicate
clearly and effectively even when dealing with fact situations in which there is not always a clear
right or wrong answer.
REQUIRED COURSE MATERIALS
(1)
Managing the Law, The Legal Aspects of Doing Business. 1st Edition, McInnes, Mitchell;
Prentice Hall
(2)
Course Notes: Provided on the class website
(3)
Text Book website. www.pearsoned.ca/mcinnes includes a study guide section, Internet
exercises, online glossary, and links to relevant websites.
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EVALUATION
Exam
Midterm #1
Final
Final
Value
30%
30%
40%
Date
October 1, 2003
October 31, 2003
December 15, 2003 (9:00 a.m.)
Chapters Covered
Chapters 1, 2, 3
Chapters 4, 5, 6
Chapters 7, 10, 11, 12
Examinations: You will be graded this in course by means of your performance on three closed
book examinations based on the material in the text and the material presented in the lectures.
Your ability to understand factual situations and solve problems will be of primary importance in
grading.
Examinations will be a combination of multiple choice and true/false questions on the textbook,
handouts and material covered in class. It is the responsibility of each student to ensure they have
all the required material.
Students are expected to write the examinations at the assigned times. Except in extenuating
circumstances, no make-up exams will be given for missed midterms. If a student misses the
mid-term examination due to illness (doctors note required) or other valid reason approved by
the instructor, the weight of the mid-term will be added on to the final exam. If you must miss
the final exam you can make arrangements to write a deferred final according to University
Policy. Deferred final exams will be arranged with the professor according to the School of
Business guidelines. Let me know if you have any questions.
Grading: You will be graded according to University policy and will be graded only against
other students in your section.
It is my desire to be readily accessible to students. If you are having difficulty with any part of
the course, please come and see me during the assigned office hours or by appointment. The best
time to ask questions is after class. The best way to contact me is by email
CONTENT OF THE COURSE
Will follow the numerical order of the class text:
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