CCIT Course Design Matrix

Department: Business
Course Number and Title: BUS 203 6W1
Instructor Name: Kathleen Mahoney
Course Credits and Hours: 3 credit hours
Method of Instruction: Online
Week Mode Module & Overview Student Learning Outcomes Assessments &
Materials & Resources
(MPOs) Assignments
Module 1: 3.1 Recognize the Formative Assessments Read & Review:
Introduction to the requirements of a valid for Module 1:
law of contracts and contract. Chapter 10 of the text
valid contract 1. Consideration
formation, part 1. 3.2 Classify contracts as being Exercises Chapter 10 Power Point
valid, void, voidable, or
Overview: unenforceable. 2. Contract Contract Law – Its
Classification Important in the World
This week we explore 3.3. Explain the requirements Exercises Today
the basic definition of a of a valid offer and https://legalcatch.wordpr
contract and examine acceptance, the first important 3. Case Questions 2, 3, ess.com/2007/10/12/cont
three of six key elements in a binding 4, and 5 on pp. 192 – ract-law-%E2%80%93-
components of a valid, contract. 193. its-importance-in-the-
legally enforceable world-today/
agreement. We will 3.4 Summarize the forms of 4. Chapter 10 Quiz.
also distinguish valid consideration, when Contracts: The Basics
contracts from void, consideration is necessary to 5. Discussion Board: https://www.nolo.com/le
voidable and form a binding contract, and Consider Promissory gal-
unenforceable contracts. the rules requiring the Estoppel and Quasi- encyclopedia/contracts-
presence of consideration in a Contracts. Do you like basics-33367.html
contract. the fact that these
doctrines exist? Should Hamer v. Sidway, 124
courts have wiggle room N.Y. 538 (1891)
 to enforce deals that fail
to meet formal contract Watch:
requirements, or should
the rule be “If it’s not an What is Offer and
actual contract, too Acceptance?
bad?” (Beatty, 193) https://www.youtube.co
m/watch?v=6MRj-
88m4bM&t=38s

What is Consideration?
https://www.youtube.co
m/watch?v=hmdW_95r2
jI&t=44s

What are bilateral and

unilateral contracts?
https://www.youtube.co
m/watch?v=ogq9TNe9l_
4

Hamer v. Sidway:
https://www.youtube.co
m/watch?v=Tg0ijmAGA
dQ
Module 2: 3.5 Determine what makes Formative Assessments
Valid contract parties competent to make a for Module 2: Read & Review:
formation, part 2. contract.
1. Chapter 11 Case Chapter 11 of the text.
Overview: 3.6 Determine between a legal questions 1, 3, 4 and 5 Chapter 11 Power Point
and an illegal agreement and on pp. 214-15.
This week we will Void vs. Voidable
the consequences of entering
examine the remaining 2. Chapter 11 Quiz. Contracts:
into an illegal agreement.
three of six https://www.legalmatch.
requirements of a valid 4.1 Explain the types of
contract, including contracts that are frequently
legality, competency required to be in writing to be
and writing enforceable, and point out the
requirements. effects of failure to comply
with the written requirement.
Module 3: 4.2 Discuss the circumstances
Issues relating to under which parties to a
performance and contract may transfer their
breach of contract. rights and obligations.
3. Discussion Board: com/law-
Did the Hamer Court get library/article/void-vs-
it right? Should merely voidable-contract-
forebearance (not doing lawyers.html?redesigned
something you are =1
legally permitted to do)
be sufficient to give rise Unilateral Mistakes in a
to valid consideration? Contract:
Why or why not? https://www.legalmatch.
com/law-
library/article/unilateral-
mistakes-in-a-
contract.html?redesigne
d=1
Watch:
Mental Capacity to
Contract
https://www.youtube.co
m/watch?v=K6CuoInV6
os
Statute of Frauds
https://www.youtube.co
m/watch?v=d2ux1le2IuI
Formative Assessments Review:
for Module 3:
Delaware Pattern Jury
Instructions 19.7
(Consideration), 19.17
Overview: 4.3 Summarize the ways in
which contracts may be ended
This week we will and the various remedies
discuss various issues available to the parties for
regarding the breach of contract.
performance and non-
performance of
4.4 Discuss the difference
contracts, and available
between compensatory
remedies for breach.
damages and consequential
damages.
1. Chapter 12 Case
Questions 1-4 on pp.
236-37.
2. Chapter 12 Quiz.
3. Discussion Board:
Should the contract be
set aside in Lucy v.
Zehmer? If so, why? If
not, why not? What
facts would need to
change to make you
change your mind about
the outcome?
Summative
Assessments for the
entire unit (Modules 1
-3)
1. Exam consisting of
multiple choice and
essays.
2. Project on Discussion
Board: Watch YouTube
Video of breach of
contract case and
prepare a persuasive
closing argument for
either the plaintiff or the
defendant (depending
(Performance), 22.24
(Damages – Breach of
Contract – General),
22.27 (Punitive
Damages:
https://courts.delaware.g
ov/forms/download.aspx
?id=85928
Read:
Chapter 12 of the text
Chapter 12 Power Point
Distinction Between
Assignment and
Delegation:
https://assignments.usleg
al.com/distinction-
between-assignment-
and-delegation/
Remedies for Breach of
Contract:
http://jec.unm.edu/educa
tion/online-
training/contract-law-
tutorial/remedies-for-
breach-of-contract
Lucy v. Zehmer, 196
Va. 493 (1954):
http://www.law.pace.edu
upon last name) based /school-of-
upon all of the factors law/sites/pace.edu.schoo
discussed in Chapters l-of-
11, 12 and 13. Then law/files/accepted_stude
class will vote as nts/Case_from_Academi
“jurors” on the verdict. c_Success.pdf

Watch:
Assignment and
Delegation Examples:
https://www.youtube.co
m/watch?v=1fsoM20yN
DM

Breach, Damages, and

Remedies in Contract:
https://www.youtube.co
m/watch?v=VtHtHPWO
lQM
Lucy v. Zehmer
(Updated)
https://www.youtube.co
m/watch?v=eFnUIapjLP
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