BA 302 Upper Iowa University Business Law Summary

Instructions

Each week, you will post a Summary of topics learned, objectives achieved and your personal conclusions as to the practical relevance of the subject material covered. The Summary is intended to be an informal rendition of your experience for the week,

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Overview & Syllabus
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Welcome to BA 302 – Business Law I
Please read all the materials, especially the Syllabus,
“Welcome!” message and “Course Policies and
Procedures.” These all contain information that is vital
to your success in this course.
Also please remember the Number One Rule: There is
no such thing as a stupid question!
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Required Textbooks
Miller, Roger LeRoy. (2017). Business Law Today. Standard: Text & Summarized Cases (11th
ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning.
ISBN (Bound Book): 978-1-305-64452-6
ISBN (eBook); 978-1-337-22233-4
Recommended Resources
APA formatting is required for this course. You can find information regarding APA formatting
at the Writing Center website.
Academic Resources and Library Resources for UIU Students
Ordering Textbooks
Purchase your textbook through the online university bookstore, MBS Direct, or by phone at
(800) 325-3252
Course Objectives
1. Recognize, describe and explain ethical issues commonly encountered in business for
the purpose of avoiding and resolving ethical issues.
2. Compare and contrast the creation, operation, impact, and relationship between state
and federal constitutional law, statutes, regulations, ordinances, and common law.
3. Explain the process of dispute resolution in the United States through state and federal
court systems and alternative dispute resolution procedures.
4. Distinguish between the substantive and procedural characteristics of torts, traditional
and cyber-crimes, and civil violations.
5. Explain the basic principles of tort and product liability law and the impact that tort and
product liability law has on everyday commercial, professional, and personal conduct
and practices
Apply contact fort and product liability taw to recanize and analyze risks for the
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