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By the end of this course, you will be able to identify the essential elements of a valid contract, distinguish between void and voidable agreements, analyze how offer and acceptance create binding obligations, and evaluate how common law and the Uniform Commercial Code govern commercial transactions. You will also determine when contractual rights can be assigned and differentiate among bilateral, unilateral, express, and implied contracts.
Contracts and Commercial Agreements provides a practical, business-focused foundation in contract law. Rather than focusing solely on theory, the course uses applied scenarios and role plays to help you analyze real-world business relationships involving employees, vendors, suppliers, and commercial partners. Through structured practice assignments and graded assessments aligned to clear learning objectives, you will build the confidence to assess enforceability, recognize legal risk, and apply contract principles in professional settings. This course is designed to give you a clear, structured framework for understanding how contracts function in modern business environments.
In this module, you'll explore how businesses utilize contracts to establish relationships both internally with company personnel and externally with other parties such as vendors or suppliers. You'll examine the elements that make up a valid contract and how such contracts are enforceable. You'll explore the importance of consideration in any contractual structure. By the end of the module, you'll be prepared to recognize the differences between a valid contract, a void contract, and a voidable contract.
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5 vidéos4 lectures2 devoirs
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5 vidéos•Total 35 minutes
Instructor Introduction and Course Overview•4 minutes
Defining Contracts•7 minutes
Contract Elements•8 minutes
Consideration in Contracts•9 minutes
Contractual Enforcement•7 minutes
4 lectures•Total 50 minutes
Course Outline •10 minutes
Defining Contracts in Practice•20 minutes
Putting the Pieces Together: The Parts of a Valid Contract•15 minutes
Review: Module Key Concepts•5 minutes
2 devoirs•Total 30 minutes
Practice Assessment: Contract Elements•10 minutes
Graded Assessment: Module 1•20 minutes
Laws Governing Contracts and Assignment of Contracts
Module 2•2 heures à terminer
Détails du module
In this module, you'll explore how agreements are formed and ultimately become binding through offer and acceptance. You'll examine the unique characteristics of common law and how it governs contracts. You'll further examine the characteristics of the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) and the applicability of standardizing contracts within a specific subset of business activities. By the end of the module, you'll be able to recognize what makes a business an assignor or an assignee with respect to a contract with another party.
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4 vidéos3 lectures2 devoirs
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4 vidéos•Total 29 minutes
Offer and Acceptance•9 minutes
Common Law and Contracts•8 minutes
The Uniform Commercial Code (UCC)•6 minutes
Assigning Contracts•6 minutes
3 lectures•Total 40 minutes
Offer and Acceptance in Contracts•15 minutes
Common Law and the UCC•15 minutes
Assignment of Contractual Rights•10 minutes
2 devoirs•Total 50 minutes
Practice Assessment: Common Law and the UCC•30 minutes
Practice Assessment: Module 2•20 minutes
Contract Types
Module 3•1 heure à terminer
Détails du module
In this module, you'll explore some of the most common types of contracts that businesses establish with other parties. You'll develop a deeper knowledge of the nuances of a bilateral agreement and a unilateral agreement based on the respective actions taken by the involved parties. You'll examine how businesses establish express contracts with internal and external parties. By the end of the module, you'll have a firm understanding on how implied contracts are enforceable and what is considered a valid action resulting in such contracts.
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4 vidéos•Total 21 minutes
Bilateral Contracts•6 minutes
Unilateral Contracts•4 minutes
Express Contracts•5 minutes
Implied Contracts•5 minutes
2 lectures•Total 25 minutes
Bilateral Contracts•10 minutes
Express and Implied Contracts•15 minutes
2 devoirs•Total 30 minutes
Practice Assessment: Bilateral and Unilateral Contracts Practice•10 minutes
Practice Assessment: Module 3•20 minutes
Applying Contracts and Commercial Agreements
Module 4•1 heure à terminer
Détails du module
In this final module, you bring together the full landscape of contract law—formation, enforceability, governing frameworks, and classifications—and apply it to real-world business situations. You’ll evaluate whether agreements are valid, void, or voidable, determine which legal rules apply, and decide how different contract types shape obligations. This module challenges you to exercise professional judgment, not just recall definitions.
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1 vidéo2 lectures1 devoir
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1 vidéo•Total 3 minutes
Course Wrap-Up•3 minutes
2 lectures•Total 6 minutes
Review: Course Concepts•5 minutes
Congratulations and What’s Next•1 minute
1 devoir•Total 40 minutes
Graded Assessment: Course•40 minutes
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