ESSENTIAL BUSINESS APPLICATIONS BUS 113
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate proficiency with:
1.
improved ability to operate electronic calculators;
2.
basic familiarity with some computerized business math application;.
3.
performing essential business math applications on an electronic calculator;
4.
working with business-related word problems;
5.
solving percentage problems;
6.
using the calculator to determine commissions and earnings per share;
7.
figuring simple and compound interest;
8.
doing inventory and payroll exercises on a computer.
COURSE OUTLINE
I.
Course Orientation
A. Introduction to Business Math Center and its policies
B. Overview of class, including grading format with pretests
C. Explanation of workbook and tutorial assistance
II. Essential Business Applications with an Electronic Calculator (CH VI)
A. Chapter Six
1. Review of Operating an Electronic Calculator
2. Solving Word Problems
3. Dealing with Math Anxiety
4. Guesstimation
5. Techniques for Solving Word Problems
6. Using Percentages in Business Applications
7. Calculating Commissions
8. Determining Earnings per Share
9. Pricing and Percent of Sales
10. Word Problems with Simple Interest
11. Word Problems with Compound Interest
12. Pretest VI
B.
Computerized Applications
1. Using a Database
2. Calculating Inventory on a Computer
3. Determining Payroll on a Computer
4. Required Computer Exercises