TROY UNIVERSITY
MASTER SYLLABUS
SORRELL COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
MBA6651 MAAA/MAAB – FALL 2007
Managerial Economics
(NOTE: ALL HEADINGS MUST BE ADDRESSED, EVEN IF ONLY TO STATE “N/A” BESIDE A
HEADING. SEE FACULTY HANDBOOK SECTION 3.9.2.8. In this example syllabus, all items in blue
must be removed, items in red must be customized for each particular class, items in black cannot be removed)
Instructor: John Doe
Phone:
(xxx)xxx-xxxx, ext. xxxx (Adjuncts may use N/A)
Email:
johndoe@troy.edu (Must use Troy email address)
Office location:
Building 136, Room 215
P.O. Drawer 4419
Montgomery, AL 36103-4419
(NOTE: For adjuncts, use “By Appointment Only”
or something similar.)
Office Hours:
Monday and Wednesday, from 1pm - 4pm.
(NOTE: For adjuncts, use “By Appointment Only”
For eCampus courses, instructors may prefer “The
preferred method of communicating with the
instructor is by email or telephone.”)
Time and Location: (You may put more than one class on a syllabus, as long as you make sure the heading at
the top of the first page of the syllabus and all information in subsequent sections of the syllabus
read correctly for all classes.)
MBA6651 MAAA – T/TH 5:30pm – 7:40pm (Bartlett Hall, Room 205)
MBA6651 MAAB – T/TH 8:05pm – 10:15pm (Bartlett Hall, Room 205)
Prereqs:
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Objectives:
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Purpose:
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Textbook:
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be using in your class. The book used in your course MUST BE ON THE MASTER
SYLLABUS!! If not, you must contact the DCC for your discipline and resolve the issue in time
for bookstores and students to get their books prior to class starting.)
Other Materials:
Access to a computer with Microsoft Word and the ability to use the Internet and email.
(NOTE: If this does not apply to your class, please leave the heading “Other Materials” in place,
and enter “N/A” to the right. This area is for Scantron forms, computer diskettes, art supplies,
etc.)
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Procedure: (Example given here. Edit this to suit what you will do in class. Must include course
requirements) The method of presentation will be textbook review, lecture, directed readings,
field projects, laboratory assignments, homework, examinations, online quizzes, etc. Each
student will be required to … Students may also be required to…
Evaluation: (Example given here. Edit this to suit what you will do in class) There will be four exams in this
course. These tests are generally not cumulative (except for the final), however, lessons learned
in earlier chapters will be employed in later chapters. Examinations must be taken when they are
scheduled. A make-up examination may be given only if the reason is justified per the student
handbook, The Oracle. All work must be received by the date assigned. Late work will not be
graded, or will be graded with a point reduction for tardiness. Students may be required to
present a valid Troy Student ID card in order to take an examination.
Grading and Weights:
(Example given here. Edit this to suit what you will do in class. Remember, all
classes must have a final exam)
Grades will be based on the following:
Exam 1 = 15% (Chapters 1, 2, and 3)
Exam 2 = 15 % (Chapters 4, 5, and 6)
Exam 3 = 15% (Chapters 7, 8, and 9)
Final Exam = 15% (Chapters 10, 11, and 12)
Homework = 30% (See last page of the syllabus for details)
Attendance, effort, field projects, and participation = 10%
Absence Policy:
(From the Graduate Catalog, leave this statement on your syllabus)
Students receiving financial assistance are required to attend classes according to the regulations
for financial assistance benefits in addition to those regulations required for the course.
(This part you need to edit to suit your class) Attendance is essential if a student is to understand
and assimilate the material in this class. You are expected to participate in any online
discussions at least twice each week. In the event of a planned or unplanned absence due to
necessary circumstances, you are expected to notify the instructor via email as quickly as
possible. An unexcused absence is one in which the student fails to notify the instructor and
provide written documentation (if requested by the instructor).
General Supports:
(Edit this to suit your class, but you must put something. Use “N/A” if it does not apply to your
class) Troy University on-line library services are available to all currently registered students
and can be accessed directly by browsing to the Troy main page at http://www.troy.edu and
clicking on the “Library” link in the left hand menu. (There is also a suitable, but longer, notice
to students in the Graduate Catalog)
Other pertinent information:
(e.g. information regarding certification or licensure requirements, teacher competencies, etc. If
nothing applies to your course, just enter N/A.) N/A
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Nature of Graduate Work:
(Example given here. You may delete this section and heading completely if you prefer)
Graduate work, but its nature, is different from undergraduate graduate study in a number of
ways. This is apparent in such requirements as reviewing, conducting, and reporting on current
and classical research; as well as attending classes or attending work team meetings on time and
being fully prepared to participate in topic analysis and discussion. Through the volume of work
and intellectual stimulation, graduate work is intended to challenge the student to meet or exceed
his/her perceived limits. The role of the graduate professor is not to “feed” the course material to
the student. Self-directed inquiry and subjecting your opinions to the test of discussion with
peers or professors are characteristics of graduate work. Your willingness to participate
constructively in team related activities and discussions, as well as asynchronous class
discussion, with thoughtful, relevant observations contributes to the determination of your
subsequent course grade. The key distinction of graduate work is the development and use of
critical thinking skills.
Additional Services:
(The statement below cannot be changed or removed, per policy AOP-8-1-07-09)
Troy University supports Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with
Disabilities Act of 1990, which insure that postsecondary students with disabilities have equal
access to all academic programs, physical access to all buildings, facilities and events, and are
not discriminated against on the basis of disability. Eligible students, with appropriate
documentation, will be provided equal opportunity to demonstrate their academic skills and
potential through the provision of academic adaptations and reasonable accommodations.
Further information, including appropriate contact information, can be found at the link for Troy
University’s Office of Human Resources at http://www.troy.edu/humanresources/index.html.
(The following can be edited for your campus, or removed entirely)
The ADA representative on the Montgomery campus is Ms. Jane Rudick at 334-241-9587.
Late or Incomplete
Work Policy: (Example given here. Edit this to suit your class) Generally speaking, late or incomplete
assignments will not be accepted. The only exception to this policy will be contingent upon life
threatening or emergency situations, therefore, incomplete grades will only be given in extreme
circumstances and only with a detailed plan for accomplishment of the missing work. Students
should be prepared to provide appropriate documentation if requested by the instructor. (NOTE:
A suitable notice is also available in the Graduate Catalog)
Assignments: (Example given here. Edit this to suit what you will do in class) Homework assignments and
class schedule are listed below. All work must be turned in by the date it is due. Additional
homework may be assigned during class periods, should be typed, and must be your own
creative work.
Academic
Misconduct: (Example given here. Edit this to suit what you will do in class) The student Standards of
Conduct can be found in the 2007-2008 student handbook, the Oracle, and describes Troy
University policy concerning more than just plagiarism. Other issues include falsification of
information, cheating, criminal activity, etc. Instances of misconduct will be handled as noted in
the Oracle. (Note: It is generally better to refer back to the source policy rather than to
reproduce it in the syllabus. Then, if the policy changes, the syllabus need not be)
Syllabus: MBA 6651
Plagiarism:
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(Example given here. Edit this to suit what you will do in class) Any issue involving student
activity that is in violation of the student Standards of Conduct concerning plagiarism, cheating,
or dishonesty toward instructors will be handled according to the student handbook, the Oracle.
Assignments turned in electronically will be checked for plagiarism issues with turn-it-in.com
software. Students are strongly encouraged to check their own assignments prior to submitting
them to the instructor for grading. (Note: Again, it is usually better to just refer to the policy
rather than requote it)
Homework: (This section is optional) All homework should be turned in on the date shown below. Please do
not quote the book. Use your own words and write in complete sentences and paragraphs. I
expect you to use the grammar and spell checking functions of your word processor. Each
answer should be no longer than necessary, and generally no more than about half of a page.
Assignments and Schedule:
(NOTE: Your schedule MUST include all due dates for assignments and exams, the last day for
students to drop/add with full refund, last day for students to drop/withdraw without academic
penalty, first and last day of the semester, session, or term, etc.)
August 14th
August 16th
August 19th
August 21st
August 23rd
August 28th
August 30th
September 4th
September 6th
September 11th
September 13th
September 18th
September 20th
September 25th
September 27th
October 2nd
October 4th
October 9th
October 11th
Review syllabus, course requirements, introduction, etc. Review Chapter 1
Review Chapter 2
Last day to drop/withdraw without owing full tuition
Review Chapter 3
Exam 1, Chapters 1, 2, and 3.
Homework due - Review Questions (1.1, 1.3, 1.5, 1.11, 1.12, 2.3, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8, 2.9,
3.2, 3.6, 3.8, 3.9, 3.10, and 3.14)
Review Chapter 4
Review Chapter 5
Review Chapter 6
Review Chapter 6
Exam 2, Chapters 4, 5, and 6
Homework due - Review Questions (4.1, 4.2, 4.4, 4.5, 4.8, 4.9, 4.10, 5.1, 5.2, 5.6, 5.9,
5.10, 5.12, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, 6.7, and 6.9)
Review Chapter 7
Last day to drop/withdraw without academic penalty (tuition still due)
Review Chapter 8
Review Chapter 9
Exam 3, Chapters 7, 8, and 9
Homework due - Review Questions (7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.9, 7.12, 8.2, 8.11, 8.12, 8.13, 9.2,
9.3, 9.4, 9.11, and 9.15)
Review Chapter 10
Review Chapter 11
Review Chapter 12
Review for Final Exam
Final Exam, Chapters 10, 11, and 12
Homework due - Review Questions (10.1, 10.3, 10.7, 10.11, 10.12, 10.13, 10.14, 11.1,
11.4, 11.6, 11.10, 11.12, 12.2, 12.3, 12.5, 12.8, 12.11, 12.13, 12.14, and 12.15)