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Business Law II

3.0

credits

Average Course Rating

(4.22)

Building on the material from Business Law I, topics examined include entrepreneurship, business entities and business formation, principles of agency, real property, personal property, bailments, bankruptcy, secured transactions, employment discrimination, business financing, investor protection, antitrust and environmental law. No audits.

Fall 2012

(4.7)

Fall 2013

(4.3)

Fall 2014

(3.76)

Spring 2013

(4.12)

Spring 2014

(4.26)

Spring 2015

(4.18)

Fall 2012

Professor: David Fisher

(4.7)

Students liked the interesting material and lectures for this course, as well as the light workload. However, they said the long lectures got boring sometimes. Students suggested splitting the lecture into two sessions instead of one. Overall they said it was a good course, and that the professor was very helpful. Students should know that there are only two assignments in the course, so it is important to do wel on them.

Fall 2013

Professor: David Fisher

(4.3)

The best aspects of this course included the interesting materials and the very knowledgeable professor. The only real complaint that students had was that it was a 3 hour long night class, which could lead to long, taxing lectures. Students suggested changing the time of day or the number of classes each week to help shorten lectures and improve class participation. Students also wanted more assignments to cover the materials and help them stay on track. Prospective students should be prepared to take good notes during the lecture, which is necessary for success.

Fall 2014

Professor: David Fisher

(3.76)

Students praised this course’s instructor who taught the practical application of law in business. Students’ biggest perceived issue with the course was a belief that the lack of assignments in the course meant that doing poorly on one exam could have a dramatic impact on how wel a pupil did in the course. Suggestions for improvement included a broad desire to have more assignments in the course. Prospective students should know that students found the course’s workload manageable; however, students found the course had a tough grading scheme.

Spring 2013

Professor: David Fisher

(4.12)

The best aspects of the course included the business law cases and the interesting material learned. The worst aspects of the course included the lengthy class time and the dul lectures. The students also felt that the exams were not reflective of what they learned and were sometimes unusual y tricky. The course would improve if the lectures were more engaging and inclusive of discussions. It would also improve the course if exam questions were more straightforward and not tricky. Prospective students should expect to learn a lot of interesting material in this informative Business Law course.

Spring 2014

Professor: David Fisher

(4.26)

The high points in this course were the interesting subject material, the clear continuation from Business Law I, and the manageable workload. Many students found the instructor knowledgeable and engaging, making the long lectures bearable. The length of the class (3 hours) and the late time were the worst aspects. A few students also gave the first writing assignment low marks, saying it was not relevant and seemed like busy work. Suggestions for improvements included breaking the meeting times into two shorter sections, and moving the writing assignments up before the midterm. Prospective students should know that the grades are focused on two tests, there is a very manageable workload, and Professor Fisher keeps the examples interesting and relevant.

Spring 2015

Professor: David Fisher

(4.18)

The best aspects of this course included the dynamic, knowledgeable professor who assigned relevant, manageable assignments and straightforward exams. Students felt that the course time period was too long and material was dry at times. Some students also felt that the exams were too heavily weighted and not al of the content in the syl abus was covered. Suggestions for improvement included having the class meet more frequently during the week for shorter times, giving more graded assignments in order to practice concepts, and having more interactive lectures that focus on topics outlined in the syllabus. Prospective students will find that the lectures alone provide enough information to do well in this manageable course.