Course Course Summary Section 1 Content Section 1 Content Left Section 1 Content Right Credit Type: Course ACE ID: SAYA-0024 Organization's ID: BUS205: Business Law Organization: Saylor Academy Location: Online Length: Self-Paced (49 hours) Dates Offered: 5/1/2022 - 4/30/2025 6/1/2018 - 4/30/2022 Credit Recommendation & Competencies Section 2 Content Section 2 Content Left Section 2 Content Right Level Credits (SH) Subject Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 business law Description Section 3 Content Section 3 Content Left Section 3 Content Right Objective: The course objective is to provide a clear understanding of the legal environment in which businesses operate. Learning Outcomes: identify sources of law in the United States describe the function and role of courts in the US legal system differentiate litigation from methods of alternative dispute resolution, and discuss the process of each list the elements of the major torts list the essential elements of a valid contract describe how a contract can fail summarize the remedies available for breach of contract distinguish between real and personal property identify the various interests in real property and how they pass identify the requirements to hold various rights under intellectual property laws analyze the impact of the digital era on intellectual property rights distinguish between at-will employment and contractual employment identify laws that generally regulate the employer-employee relationship identify criminal acts related to the business world define and identify examples of white-collar crime describe the various forms of business organization identify the major laws regulating business in the United States General Topics: Nature and sources of law Litigation vs. alternative dispute resolution Torts Contracts Property law Intellectual property Employment law Criminal law and business Business organizations Business regulation Instruction & Assessment Section 4 Content Section 4 Content Left Section 4 Content Right Instructional Strategies: Audio Visual Materials Lectures Practical Exercises Methods of Assessment: Examinations Other proctored final exam Minimum Passing Score: 70% Supplemental Materials Section 5 Content Section 5 Content Left Section 5 Content Right Section 6 Content Section 6 Content Left Section 6 Content Right Button Content Rail Content 1 Other offerings from Saylor Academy ARTH101: Art Appreciation (SAYA-0036) BIO101: Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology (SAYA-0019) BUS101: Introduction to Business (SAYA-0020) BUS103: Introduction to Financial Accounting (SAYA-0021) BUS105: Managerial Accounting (SAYA-0009) BUS200: Business Ethics (SAYA-0047) BUS202: Principles of Finance (SAYA-0022) BUS203: Principles of Marketing (SAYA-0023) BUS204: Business Statistics (SAYA-0037) View All Courses Page Content