SYLLABUS
BUS – 100 – 02
3 Credit Hours
Introduction to Business
Spring 2011
Course Information
Prerequisite(s)
Course
Description
Student
Learning
Outcomes
Class days
and time
Campus and
Class location
Required
textbook and
Course
Materials
Last Date of
Withdrawal
Make-up
policy
Daily
Activities,
Class
Participation,
Pop Quizzes,
etc.
Final
Examination
None
This course is designed to acquaint students with American business as a dynamic
process in a global setting. Topics include the private enterprise system, forms of
business ownership, marketing, factors of production, personnel, labor, finance, and
taxation.
Students will acquire an understanding of business through examinations, class
discussions, and projects.
Tuesday and Thursday; 2:45 PM – 4:00 PM
Martin Campus
Room Number 2355
Textbook: Exploring Business
Author: Karen Collins
Monday, May 2, 2011
No make-up exams or quizzes are given without permission of the instructor. Students
who miss an exam or quiz with a DOCUMENTED excused absence will be allowed to
make up the missed assignment provided that the student: 1) initiates the make-up
process by presenting a documented excuse within one week of returning to the class
and 2) makes arrangements with the instructor for making up the test at a mutually
agreed upon time (usually within the instructor’s posted work schedule).
All of the policies incorporated in the standard school policies are part of this class.
For example, required class assignments and announcements will be presented during
class period; therefore, attendance is important for acquisition of assignments and
announcements made in class.
Final Exam is scheduled for Tuesday, May 3, 2011 from 1:00PM to 3:00PM.
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Instructor Information
Instructor
Instructor’s
E-mail and
phone number
Student hours
and location
for Student
Hours
J. Ashley McLeod
amcleod@sheltonstate.edu
(205) 391 – 5863
Tuesday & Thursday, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
2513 Martin Campus
Website
http://www.sheltonstate.edu/Faculty06.aspx?PageID=1411
It can also be found on Shelton’s main page (www.sheltonstate.edu) under the Faculty/Staff
tab, Faculty Website Directory, and then click on my name
Division
Chair’s
E-mail and
phone number
Darrell Wright
dwright@sheltonstate.edu
(205) 391 - 2428
College Policy Information
Academic
Misconduct
Attendance
Policy
Standard
College
Policies
Student Email
(Bucs Mail)
Quality
Enhancement
Plan
Students are expected to be honorable in all college assignments. Suspected cases of
academic misconduct are reported to the Dean of Instructional Services.
SSCC Attendance Policy: Students are expected to attend all classes for which they
are registered, to be prompt and to remain in class/lab for the entire time. Attendance
will be recorded at every class/lab meeting. On the final grade report, instructors are
required to identify the last day of attendance for all students who receive a grade of
“F” or “U.” Students who are unable to attend class regularly, regardless of the reason
or circumstance, should withdraw from the class. Withdrawal from class can affect
eligibility for federal financial aid.
The Standard College Policies apply to all classes at the college and are a part of every
official course syllabus; each student receives a copy when he or she completes the
vehicle registration/waiver procedure. It is also available from the College website,
www.sheltonstate.edu. It is the responsibility of the student to have a copy of these
policies and to abide by them. This class syllabus is intended to give further detail
about the policies and expectations in this class. College policies are also published in
the Schedule of Classes and the SSCC College Catalog/Student Handbook. Students
are expected to be aware of and abide by College policies in every class.
All students who are or have been registered for classes at Shelton State Community
College are provided an email account. Students who are currently registered must
have an email account. Electronic mail is the official method of communication for
delivery of information Shelton State designated communicators may use this email
account to send official communications to the student body. Student email addresses
will be recorded in the college’s electronic directories and records. To activate/sign in
to your Bucs Mail account, visit the Bucs Mail icon at www.sheltonstate.edu.
Shelton State’s Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP)
Improving Student Success in Online Classes
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Grading:
Activities and Material covered by that Activity
Percentage of Grade
Or Number of Points
15%
15%
15%
10%
10%
20%
15%
100 %
Exam #1
Exam #2
Exam #3
Homework Assignments
Quizzes
Career Opportunities Project
Final Exam
Student’s
Score
Class Attendance Policy:
Attendance is vital to success in this class. Students are responsible for all lecture material, including all
in class announcements. Students may be awarded bonus based on attendance as follows:
Number of Absences
0-1
2
3
4 or more
Bonus Points
3
2
1
0
Note:
1. There are no excused absences for the purpose of this policy.
2. Attendance will be taken at every class meeting.
3. To be counted as present, students must be in class on time and must remain in class until it is
dismissed. Students should inform me prior to class if they need to leave early.
Letter grades will be assigned according to the following:
Percentage
Grade
90-100
80-89
70-79
60-69
59 and below
Letter
grade
A
B
C
D
F
Grades will be determined in strict accordance with the policy above. I will not entertain needs based
appeals of your course grade.
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BUS – 100 – 02
Course Outline Calendar – Spring 2011
J. Ashley McLeod
Tuesday & Thursday; 2:45PM – 4:00PM
nd
Last Day to withdraw from class is May 2
Date
Material
Assignment
Class Cancelled
Tuesday, January 11
Thursday, January 13
Course Syllabus – Introduction
Tuesday, January 18
Chapter 1 – The Foundations of Business
Thursday, January 20
Chapter 2 – Business Ethics and Social Responsibility
Tuesday, January 25
Chapter 2 (cont’d)
Thursday, January 27
Chapter 3 – Business in a Global Environment
Tuesday, February 1
Chapter 3 (cont’d)
Thursday, February 3
Chapter 4 – Selecting a Form of Business Ownership
Tuesday, February 8
Chapter 4 (cont’d) & Review
Exam #1 (Ch. 1 – 4)
Thursday, February 10
Tuesday, February 15
Chapter 5 – The Challenges of Starting a Business
Thursday, February 17
Chapter 5 (cont’d)
Tuesday, February 22
Chapter 6 – Managing for Business Success
Thursday, February 24
Chapter 6 (cont’d)
Chapter 7 – Recruiting, Motivating, and Keeping Quality
Tuesday, March 1
Employees
Thursday, March 3
Chapter 8 – Teamwork and Communications
Tuesday, March 8
Chapter 8 (cont’d) & Review
Exam #2 (Ch. 5 – 8)
Thursday, March 10
Spring Break – No Class
Tuesday, March 15
Spring Break – No Class
Thursday, March 17
Tuesday, March 22
Chapter 9 – Marketing: Providing Value to Customers
Thursday, March 24
Chapter 9 (cont’d)
Tuesday, March 29
Chapter 10 – Product Design and Development
Thursday, March 31
Chapter 10 (cont’d)
Chapter 11 – Operations Management in Manufacturing and
Tuesday, April 5
Service Industries
Thursday, April 7
Ch. 11 (cont’d)
Tuesday, April 12
Chapter 12 – The Role of Accounting in Business
Thursday, April 14
Ch. 12 (cont’d)
Exam #3 (Ch. 9 – 12)
Tuesday, April 19
Thursday, April 21
Chapter 13 – Managing Financial Resources
Tuesday, April 26
Chapter 15 – Managing Information and Technology
Thursday, April 28
Review
Tuesday, May 3
Final Exam (Ch. 13 & 15)
1:00PM – 3:00PM
This course outline and the dates established therein are tentative, and the instructor reserves the right to change
them.
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