School: Department: Program: Course Title: Course Code: Total Course Hours: Prerequisites/Co-requisites: Eligible for Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition: Originated by: Revised by: Date: Effective Semester:
BUSINESS LAW
School of Business
Business and Management
BUSN331
60 None
Yes
Maureen Williamson Patti Ann Sullivan
September 2012 Fall 2012
Approved by:
________________________________________ Chair, John Harris
Students are expected to know the contents of the course outline and to discuss with the professor any areas where clarification is required. Students should keep all course outlines for each course taken at Centennial College. These may be used to apply for transfer of credit to other educational institutions. A fee may be charged for additional or replacement copies.
Course Name: Business Law
CENTENNIAL COLLEGE
Course Code: BUSN331
Course Description
Business Law is an introductory course which acquaints students with the Canadian Legal System. Emphasis is placed on the law of torts and contracts. The law relating to the activities of business organizations is examined in detail
Course Learning Outcomes
The student will reliably demonstrate the ability to: 1. Participants will have demonstrated knowledge of and be able to explain the Canadian legal system as it applies to tort and contract law. 2. Participants will have demonstrated an ability to apply business case law and statute law to practical business situations.
Essential Employability Skills (EES)
The student will reliably demonstrate the ability to: 1. communicate clearly, concisely and correctly in the written, spoken, and visual form that fulfills the purpose and meets the needs of the audience. 2. respond to written, spoken, or visual messages in a manner that ensures effective communication. 3. execute mathematical operations accurately. 4. apply a systematic approach to solve problems. 5. use a variety of thinking