I am looking forward to working with you in this course over the next term. Success in this class can be attained by following
some simple steps: Do all of the assigned reading. Do all of the written assignments and turn them in on time. View all of the
videos during the term. Take all of the examinations.
In all cases be a proactive learner. That is, read the text and view the tapes with an eye toward fully understanding the
concepts. If you don't understand something follow these steps: Read it again. Outline the difficult concepts using your own
examples. View the tapes that cover the difficult concept. Call me. Go to the tutorial center (room L-47 on campus) for
help.
I have been a tenured instructor at De Anza College since 1985. I have worked in the high tech industry and public
accounting, and have a small consulting firm in addition to my teaching duties at De Anza. I hold MBA and BA degrees from Santa
Clara University, and earned my AA from San Joaquin Delta College (a product of the California Community College system!). I am
a certified public accountant and hold an enrolled agents license which permits me to practice before the Internal Revenue
Service.
This course will cover the American legal system and laws applicable to business emphasizing general contracts, sales
contracts, agency contracts, the impact of the legal system on business, and ethical considerations in the business environment.
(Offered as both BUS 18 and PARA 18. Students may enroll in either, but not both, for credit.)
Be prepared to spend a minimum of 15 hours per week using and studying the course materials.
Video programs for this course are shown weekly on cable TV in Silicon Valley. Below are channel listings by community.
| Comcast Cable |
| CCN1 |
| Channel 27 |
Channel 75 |
Campbell
Cupertino
Los Altos
Los Gatos
Milpitas
Mountain View
San José
Santa Clara
Saratoga
Sunnyvale
|
Atherton
East Palo Alto
Menlo Park
Palo Alto
Stanford University
|
The channel numbers listed are subject to change. Consult your local cable guide for the most current information.
For problems or questions concerning the De Anza College cable TV broadcasts, please contact the Broadcast Media Center at 408-864-8300.
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Check your syllabus for specific broadcast information or visit our
Technology web page
for general information on days and times.
Most courses with video content are also available via streaming media. Please check the course syllabus and/or instructions within the Catalyst shell for additional information on access
to streaming media.
Webcasts and Videostreaming
The video lessons for this course are also available as videostreams. If you
would like to access your video lessons from a computer you will need:
- RealPlayer installed on the computer.
- A high speed Internet connection.
To access the videostreams go to http://catalyst.deanza.edu
and follow the logon instructions on this page. You will not be able to logon until
the first day of instruction.
If you do not already have RealPlayer you may download it for free. Some courses use Quicktime instead of RealPlayer. Instructions for downloading are in your Catalyst course.
Keep in mind that network congestion either at De Anza College or with your ISP can affect the smooth
delivery of the videostream.
