DENNIS D. ENGLER OFFICE 331D, THIRD FLOOR - BUSINESS LEADERSHIP BUILDING (940)565-3384 UNT (940)383-0115 OFFICE (940)382-7067 OFFICE FAX (940)565-8364 HOME E-MAIL OFFICE: dennis.engler@verizon.net OFFICE HOURS: 9:00A.M. TO 10:00A.M. M-W-F AND BY APPOINTMENT TEXT: BUSINESS LAW AND THE REGULATION OF BUSINESS - 11TH; MANN, ROBERTS WEEK BEGINNING ON MONDAY (APPLIES TO T-TH CLASSES AS WELL): JAN 18 JAN 25 FEB 01 FEB 08 FEB 15 FEB 22 FEB 29 MAR 07 MAR 14 MAR 21 CHAPTER 1 - INTRODUCTION TO COURSE*; SYLLABUS CHAPTER 2 - INTRODUCTION TO LAW AND ETHICS* (REFERENCE ONLY) CHAPTER 4 - CONSTITUTIONAL LAW CHAPTER 5 - ADMINISTRATIVE LAW CHAPTER 41 - EMPLOYMENT LAW CHAPTER 40 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CHAPTER 44 CONSUMER PROTECTION CHAPTER 42 - ANTITRUST AND MONOPOLY CHAPTER 39 - SECURITIES REGULATION CHAPTER 45 - ENVIRONMENTAL LAW FINISH-UP, REVIEW & EXAM I CHAPTER 3 - CIVIL DISPUTE RESOLUTION CHAPTER 6 - CRIMINAL LAW* (REFERENCE ONLY) CHAPTER 7 - INTENTIONAL TORTS CHAPTER 8 - NEGLIGENCE AND STRICT LIABILITY FINISH-UP, REVIEW & EXAM II SPRING BREAK - HAVE A GREAT TIME!!! CHAPTER 9 - INTRODUCTION TO CONTRACTS CHAPTER 10 - MUTUAL ASSENT SPRING 2016 SYLLABUS - BUSINESS LAW 3430 - D. ENGLER PAGE 1
MAR 28 APR 04 APR 11 APR 18 APR 25 MAY 02 CHAPTER 11 - CONDUCT INVALIDATING ASSENT CHAPTER 12 - CONSIDERATION CHAPTER 13 - ILLEGAL BARGAINS CHAPTER 14 - CONTRACTUAL CAPACITY CHAPTER 15 - CONTRACTS IN WRITING CHAPTER 17 - PERFORMANCE, BREACH AND DISCHARGE CHAPTER 18 - CONTRACT REMEDIES* (REFERENCE ONLY) CHAPTER 19 - INTRODUCTION TO SALES AND LEASES CHAPTER 20 - PERFORMANCE CHAPTER 23 - SALES REMEDIES FINISH-UP, REVIEW & EXAM III CHAPTER 28 - RELATIONSHIP OF PRINCIPAL AND AGENT CHAPTER 29 - RELATIONSHIP WITH THIRD PARTIES CHAPTER 30 - FORMATION... OF PARTNERSHIPS CHAPTER 31 - OPERATION AND DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIPS CHAPTER 32 - LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS AND LLC S DEAD WEEK!!! CHAPTER 33 - NATURE AND FORMATION OF CORPORATIONS CHAPTER 34 - FINANCIAL STRUCTURE OF CORPORATIONS CHAPTER 35 - MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE OF CORPORATIONS MAY 09 EXAM IV FINAL EXAM PER UNIVERSITY SCHEDULE - CONSULT CALENDAR FOR EXACT DATE FINAL IS 60 QUESTIONS, 60 MINUTES * Do not buy Chapter ON-LINE CONSULT OFFICIAL, CURRENT UNIVERSITY CALENDAR FOR ADD/DROP, WITHDRAW AND OTHER KEY DATES. NOTE: THE TESTS ARE DESIGNED FOR COVERAGE OF THE MATERIAL PRESENTED IN THE TEXT AND THE LECTURES RELATED THERETO. MATERIAL PRESENTED IN THE ASSIGNED TEXT WILL NOT ALWAYS BE PRESENTED IN CLASS IN THE SAME ORDER OR MANNER. THERE WILL BE THREE (3) EXAMS AND A NON-CUMULATIVE, NON-COMPREHENSIVE FINAL EXAM (FOR A TOTAL OF FOUR (4) EXAMS. THERE WILL BE FIVE (5) UNANNOUNCED (POP) QUIZZES - THE LOWEST SCORED QUIZ WILL BE DROPPED FROM TOTAL POINT CONSIDERATION LEAVING A BALANCE OF FOUR (4) QUIZZES FOR POSSIBLE TOTAL OF 100 POINTS (OR 25 POINTS EACH). SPRING 2016 SYLLABUS - BUSINESS LAW 3430 - D. ENGLER PAGE 2
MAKE-UP EXAMS WILL BE ALLOWED. HOWEVER, MAKE-UP EXAMS WILL BE ESSAY FORMAT ONLY. QUIZZES MAY NOT BE TAKEN AT ANY TIME OTHER THAN WHEN GIVEN, EXCEPT FOR AUTHORIZED ABSENCES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE 2015-2016 UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG WHICH IS INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE. CLASS PARTICIPATION: REGULAR AND PUNCTUAL CLASS ATTENDANCE IS EXPECTED. EACH STUDENT IS EXPECTED TO PARTICIPATE IN CLASS DISCUSSIONS DURING THE SEMESTER. EACH STUDENT WILL BE ALLOWED TWO (2) FREE PASSES WHEN CALLED UPON TO RECITE. ADDITIONAL PASSES WILL RESULT IN THE DEDUCTION OF TEN (10) POINTS FROM YOUR TOTAL QUIZ POINTS FOR EACH ADDITIONAL PASS THEREAFTER. YOU WILL BE ASSIGNED A HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT WHICH WILL INCLUDE LEGAL RESEARCH, READING AND WRITING OF A FULL FIVE (5) PAGE TYPE-WRITTEN PAPER ON CURRENT LEGAL ISSUES - DUE MAY 2/3, 2016. SUGGESTED TOPICS: GOVERNMENT EAVESDROPPING; THE RIGHT TO ASSISTED SUICIDE; STEM CELL RESEARCH/GENOME PROJECT/CLONING; EXECUTIVE ACTION RE GUNS; THE DEATH PENALTY; FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS/REGULATION OF THE INTERNET; CONSTITUTIONALITY OF NATIONAL HEALTHCARE LAW, OR ANY OTHER TOPIC APPROVED BY INSTRUCTOR. HOWEVER, I RESERVE THE RIGHT TO RE-ASSIGN THIS REQUIREMENT TO BE AN OPTIONAL PAPER. NOTE: I WILL BE AVAILABLE TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS AT ANY REASONABLE TIME; I HAVE PROVIDED YOU WITH E-MAIL AND TELEPHONE NUMBERS - PLEASE CONTACT ME IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS. COURSE GRADE: YOUR COURSE GRADE IS DETERMINED AS FOLLOWS: EXAM ONE = 100 POINTS EXAM TWO = 100 POINTS EXAM THREE = 100 POINTS QUIZZES FOUR (4) X max.25 = 100 POINTS RECITATION/PARTICIPATION = 50 POINTS PAPER = 50 POINTS FINAL EXAM = 100 POINTS TOTAL 600 POINTS 541-600 = A 481-540 = B 421-480 = C 361-420 = D THERE SHOULD NOT BE ANY F'S UNLESS YOU REALLY TRY TO ACHIEVE FAILURE WARNING: ANY STUDENT CAUGHT CHEATING OR ATTEMPTING TO CHEAT ON AN EXAM IN THIS COURSE WILL INCUR TWO (2) PENALTIES: THE STUDENT WILL RECEIVE A GRADE OF "F"; AND, NECESSARY ACTION WILL BE TAKEN TO REMOVE THE PERPETRATOR FROM THE UNIVERSITY WITH THE REASON FOR THE REMOVAL NOTED ON THE STUDENT'S TRANSCRIPT. SPRING 2016 SYLLABUS - BUSINESS LAW 3430 - D. ENGLER PAGE 3
CELL PHONE, LAP-TOP AND OTHER ELECTRONIC DEVICES (ANYTHING WITH AN ON- OFF SWITCH) POLICY: I RESERVE THE RIGHT TO RESTRICT OR PROHIBIT THE USE OF THESE DEVICES IN THE CLASSROOM. PLEASE SIGN AND RETURN - NO GRADES WILL BE GIVEN UNTIL RECEIVED BY INSTRUCTOR NAME: ADDRESS: PHONE NO. HM. WK. E-MAIL: I have received a copy of the course syllabus and attached SPOT addendum for Business Law 3430., read it and understand all of its terms and provisions. Student signature ID NO. SPRING 2016 SYLLABUS - BUSINESS LAW 3430 - D. ENGLER PAGE 4
Syllabus Addendum regarding SPOT for SP16 Regular Academic Session Student Perceptions of Teaching (SPOT) Student feedback is important and an essential part of participation in this course. The student evaluation of instruction is a requirement for all organized classes at UNT. The short SPOT survey will be made available April 18 th May 1st to provide you with an opportunity to evaluate how this course is taught. For the spring 2016 semester you will receive an email on April 18th (12:01 a.m.) from "UNT SPOT Course Evaluations via IASystem Notification" (no-reply@iasystem.org) with the survey link. Please look for the email in your UNT email inbox. Simply click on the link and complete your survey. Once you complete the survey you will receive a confirmation email that the survey has been submitted. For additional information, please visit the spot website at www.spot.unt.edu or email spot@unt.edu. SPRING 2016 SYLLABUS - BUSINESS LAW 3430 - D. ENGLER PAGE 5