COURSE POLICIES AND SYLLABUS

 

Michael F. Price College of Business, University of Oklahoma

 

Energy Law I – 32575

EMGT 3603.901

 

Spring 2018

           

 

CLASS SCHEDULE

 

Day:                            Monday

Time and Place:         6:00 p.m. – 8:50 p.m., Price Hall, Room 3020

 

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

 

Instructor:                  Kendal Huber Lorenz

E-mail Address:         kendalcw@att.net or K.Minmier@occemail.com

Phone:                        405-625-6250

Office Hours:             5:30 p.m. Monday and by appointment

 

Managerial Assoc.:    Steve Long

E-mail Address:         slong@ou.edu

Office:                         Room 105-K

Phone:                        405-325-0758

 

 

COURSE OBJECTIVES

 

The format of this course has been designed to give students a fundamental understanding of energy law. We will focus on ownership of minerals, the oil and gas lease, oil and gas contracts, the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, supply chain and service industry contracts and agreements, litigation and environmental issues affecting the oil and gas industry.

 

REQUIRED TEXTBOOK

 

Oil, Gas and Environmental Law, Author: Kenneth H. Blakley; 2001

(Text Book is provided by Professor on the first day of class).

 

 

ADD/DROP DEADLINES

 

If you are currently not enrolled in this course, you need to add it by the appropriate deadline. If you want to drop the course without penalty, you may do so by the appropriate date. For these and other deadlines, including receipt of an automatic grade of “W”, please consult OU’s Schedule of Classes or check with the Price College Graduate Programs Office.

 

INCOMPLETE GRADE

 

A grade of I (for incomplete) will not be given under normal circumstances. Not performing well in class, not being able to complete a project in time or being out of town during a test are inadequate reasons for requesting or granting an incomplete. Only circumstances beyond your control—such as an illness—that will need to be documented may warrant a grade of an “I”.

 

HONOR CODE

 

All students enrolled in this class are expected to abide by all aspects of OU’s Honor Code. The two basic tenets of this Code are:

 

1. Students will behave honorably, ethically, and responsibly in all academic matters both inside the classroom and in outside work related to their courses.
2. Students who are aware of academic misconduct in any form will report the violation to the instructor or other school representative. Students who are aware of academic misconduct and who fail to report the violation are considered to be guilty of academic misconduct themselves.

 

For more details on the Honor Code, please check http://integrity.ou.edu/ or ask the instructor.

 

CIVILITY

 

Behaving “honorably, ethically, and responsibly” means that everyone in class deserves to be treated with respect and dignity. Such conduct means that all interactions related to this course need to be civil, and without prejudice or rancor.

 

Being civil includes:

• Not browsing the web, checking e-mail or texting when in class
• Not talking with your neighbor constantly when class is in session
• Not reading newspapers, magazines or other books
• Not being late to class or leaving early
• Not eating or drinking in class
• Not sleeping in class
• No programmable calculators allowed during examinations or lectures.
• No use of cell phones.
• No talking during examinations.
• No laptops, computer devices and/or phones to be used during lecture or examinations.

 

If you want to engage in these activities, please do so outside class. If you are found to repeatedly engage in these activities, you will be asked to leave the class.

 

Reasonable Accommodation

 

Any student in this course who has a disability that may prevent the full demonstration of his or her abilities should contact me personally as soon as possible so we can discuss accommodations necessary to ensure full participation and facilitate your educational opportunities. Additional information is available at: http://www.ou.edu/content/drc/accommodations/norman-accommodations.html

 

 

Religious Holidays

 

It is the policy of the University to excuse the absences of students that result from religious observances and to provide without penalty for the rescheduling of examinations and additional required classwork that may fall on religious holidays.  

 

 

Adjustments for Pregnancy/Childbirth Related Issues

 

Should you need modifications or adjustments to your course requirements because of documented pregnancy-related or childbirth-related issues, please contact me as soon as possible to discuss. Generally, modifications will be made where medically necessary and similar in scope to accommodations based on temporary disability. Please see www.ou.edu/content/eoo/faqs/pregnancy-faqs.html for commonly asked questions.

 

 

Title IX Resources

 

For any concerns regarding gender-based discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual misconduct, stalking, or intimate partner violence, the University offers a variety of resources, including advocates on-call 24/7, counseling services, mutual no contact orders, scheduling adjustments and disciplinary sanctions against the perpetrator. Please contact the Sexual Misconduct Office 405-325-2215 (8-5, M-F) or OU Advocates 405-615-0013 (24/7) to learn more or to report an incident. Additional information can be found at: http://www.ou.edu/content/eoo.html

 

GRADES

 

This course is a three-hour credit course. A ten (10) point quiz will be given every week at the beginning of class. There will be a total of twelve (12) quizzes. You will be allowed to drop your two (2) lowest quiz scores. The total on the quizzes will account for 50% of your final grade. The final will account for the additional 50% of your final grade.