Business Regulations (COM3CJ201) — Syllabus & Course Structure

• Pre-requisites: A basic understanding about various aspects of general laws and business practices.

Course Summary This course aims to equip students with a strong foundation in business regulations and the ability to apply legal principles in a business context. Provisions relating to cyber laws are also covered.

• Course Outcomes (CO): CO CO Statement Cognitive Level* Knowledge Category# Evaluation Tools used CO1 Develop a comprehensive understanding of the legal framework governing business activities, including statutes, regulations U C Examinations/ Quizzes/Assignment/ Seminar CO2 Analyze the impact of legal and regulatory environments on business operations, strategy, and decision-making.

An P Examinations/ Project Case analysis CO3 Evaluate the legal implications of business contracts, including formation, interpretation, and enforcement.

E P Project Case analysis CO4 Critically analyses and appreciates the importance of various business regulations An P Debates Project

• - Remember (R), Understand (U), Apply (Ap), Analyse (An), Evaluate (E), Create (C) # - Factual Knowledge(F) Conceptual Knowledge (C) Procedural Knowledge (P) Metacognitive Knowledge (M) Detailed Syllabus:

Module Unit Content Hrs I Introduction to Business Regulations 15 1 Definition and importance of Business Regulations-Business Law 1 2 Indian Contract Act, 1872- Contract - Definition - Essentials of valid contractsClassification of contracts 3 Module Unit Content Hrs 3 Offer and Acceptance - Consideration - Capacity to contract - Free consent Coercion - Undue influence - Misrepresentation - Fraud - Mistake 5 4 Void agreements -Discharge of contract - Breach of contract and remedies 4 5 Contingent contracts -Quasi contracts 2 II An Overview of Special Contracts 15 6 Contract of Indemnity: Meaning – Nature-Right of indemnity holder and indemnifier 2 7 Contract of Guarantee: Meaning- Nature-Rights and liabilities of surety Discharge of surety from liability 3 8 Contract of Bailment and Pledge-Rights and duties of bailor and bailee, pledger and pledgee 5 9 Contract of Agency - Creation of agency - Delegation of authority - Duties and liabilities of principal and agent -Termination of agency. 5 III Sale of Goods Act 10 10 Contract for sale of goods 2 11 Essentials of a contract of sale 2 12 Conditions and Warranties 2 13 Caveat emptor- Sale by non-owners 2 14 Rules as to delivery of goods - Un paid seller-Rights. 2 IV Cyber Law 8 15 Introduction to Indian Cyber Law 1 16 E Commerce - Digital signature – Electronic Contracts 1 17 Cyber Space- Cyber crime and its types. 2 18 Penalties and Offences 2 19 Investigation and adjudication under IT act 2000-IPR 2 V Open-Ended Module 12 Suggested topics: ● Various Cases relating to course can be discussed ● An overview of Consumer Regulations ● An overview of Environmental Regulations

• Note: The subject teacher has to prepare the detailed syllabus of the module References

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