Students are taught to identify & resolve legal and ethical issues. Topics include contracts, torts, criminal law, constitutional law, business organizations, employment law, intellectual property and real property law. This is a business core course therefore a grade of "C-" or better must be earned to satisfy Business graduation requirements.

Grading Basis: Letter Grade

Restriction: Restricted to undergraduate students with 45 credit hours or more.

Topics include contracts, torts, constitutional law, intellectual property, agency, business organizations, employment law, and real property law. Special focus is placed on the relationship between insurance and risk and the topics covered. May be taken in lieu of BLAW 3050.

Grading Basis: Letter Grade

Restriction: Restricted to undergraduate Business majors with junior standing or higher

Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.

The Construction Contracts and Law course bridges the technical, managerial, and legal aspects of the construction industry. It equips students with practical knowledge of how contracts, statutes, and regulations define the relationship among construction project participants and shape project outcomes. The course blends theory with applied case studies to enhance professional judgment and ethical awareness. Course topics include: risk and liability to the owner and general contractor under various construction methods, typical provisions of a contract, contractual responsibilities of various parties involved in a construction project, as well as issues of change orders, bonding and insurance, liens, and ethical issues which may arise during the various phases of a project. The course includes both general construction principles and Colorado-specific construction legal issues. Case studies are employed to illustrate concepts. The course is appropriate for students with an interest in construction law, engineering, architecture, and/or business.

Grading Basis: Letter Grade

Restricted to undergraduate students with 45 credit hours or more.

Skills in legal and factual analysis and the application of ethical theories are advanced and refined through cases. Topics: insurance law, personal property and intellectual property law,agency, business entities, securities,employment law, and consumer law. Focus is placed on the relationship between insurance, risk and the covered topics.

Grading Basis: Letter Grade

Restriction: Restricted to undergraduate Business majors with junior standing or higher

Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.

Course covers real and personal property law, including ownership, title, landlord/tenant, easements, environmental law, and zoning. Emerging issues in intellectual property are also reviewed, including U. S. law and international treaties and agreements. Negotiation techniques through role-playing are emphasized. NOTE: This course is an elective course and my not be used to fulfill the CORE BLAW 3050 course. Meets concurrently with MGMT 4140.

Grading Basis: Letter Grade

Restriction: Restricted to undergraduate Business majors with junior standing or higher