LEGAL 105 - Contracts

5 Credits

Covers the formation of contracts, contractual provisions, Uniform Commercial Code (UCC), remedies and preparation of basic contractual documents. An overview of contractual legal actions will also be included.

Pre-requisite(s) LEGAL 100 or POLS& 200
Fees

Quarters Typically Offered

Winter Evening
Spring Evening

Designed to Serve Students in Legal Studies program, pre-law students.
Active Date 2011-07-25

Grading Basis Decimal Grade
Class Limit 32
Contact Hours: Lecture 55 Lab 0 Field Studies 0 Clinical 0 Independent Studies 0
Total Contact Hours 55
Degree Distributions:
ProfTech Course Yes
Restricted Elective Yes
Course Outline
1. How a contract is formed 2. Types of contracts 3. Provisions in a contract 4. UCC 5. Remedies for Breach of a Contract 6. Contractual Legal actions

Student Learning Outcomes
1. Understand the nature of contract law and distinguish from other areas of law.

2. Apply contract law to many different fact situations.

3. Understand and apply the unique laws and interpretations of the Uniform Commercial Code as it applies to contracts.

4. Prepare basic contractual documents.

5. Recognize and Understand the various remedies for breach of contract.

6. Recognize and Understand the different types of contacts and how they differ, why they differ and the application of law to different contracts.