COURSE SYLLABUS – TULSA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
BUSN 1053 Introduction To Business Section 304
Monday 5:30p – 8:20p
SEC 4120
INSTRUCTOR David Poth
Associate Dean-Business & IT
Southeast Campus
Spring 2015 SEC
CRN 20547
Phone: 918/595-7639
Email: david.poth@tulsacc.edu
Office Hours: by appointment
All communications to you about TCC and this course will be sent to your TCC email address.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Provides overall picture of business operation: includes analysis of specialized fields within
business organizations; identifies role of business in modern society.
PREREQUISITE
None
TEXTBOOK
Understanding Business, 10th Edition 2013, Nickels/McHugh/McHugh
ISBN 0077684680 McGraw-Hill Irwin This is a customized edition for TCC.
COURSE OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this course, the student should:
1) Understand capitalism and business related concepts, principles and practices.
2) Possess a sound business vocabulary, understand common terminology and gain a greater
awareness of the role of business in everyday life.
3) Identify possible career paths and areas of interest for further study.
4) Source and research multiple sources of business data and information.
5) Write, present and think critically about topics and issues related to business.
TEACHING METHODS
Primarily lecture and discussion format. Lectures highlight key textbook material. Your
book provides full details and additional related concepts. In-class activities and discussions will
be utilized as well to stimulate creativity, problem solving and critical thinking. Student
participation is encouraged and expected. Outside materials will be utilized (examples, articles,
ads, new reports, etc.) Student research on current business topics will be assigned to enhance
understanding. Students will make in-class presentations from time to time.
ATTENDANCE POLICY
Attendance is your responsibility. Regular attendance impacts your understanding of the
subject matter. There is a direct correlation between attendance and grades. Roll will be taken
for recordkeeping purposes and may be used as needed in final grade determination. Remember:
missing one night of an evening class is the equivalent of a full week of classes!
INSTITUTIONAL POLICIES
Each student is responsible for either being aware of or referring to as needed the information
contained in the TCC Catalog, Student Handbook, Student Code of Conduct Policy Handbook
and all key dates and information related to the TCC Semester Schedule and this class schedule.
Information may be viewed at www.tulsacc.edu.
FAILURE TO WITHDRAW POLICY
It is the student’s responsibility to withdraw from the class if the need arises. To withdraw,
the student should initiate an official withdrawal. Non-attendance DOES NOT constitute official
withdrawal. The student who neither attends nor drops the class will receive the grade earned
based on the work completed. Failure to withdraw may result in the student receiving a final
grade of “F” at the end of the semester. The student should be aware of the dates which allow
for a withdrawal with a refund. Students not withdrawing by the prescribed date will incur the
normal tuition, fees, charges, etc for the class.
ACADEMIC DISHONESTY
Academic dishonesty or misconduct includes, but is not limited to, cheating and plagiarism.
It is not condoned or tolerated at campuses within the TCC system. Most cases of academic
dishonesty are governed by the Student Code of Conduct which can be found at the MyTCC site.
Forms of authority delegated to faculty for disciplinary action include but are not limited to:
 Requiring a student to redo an assignment or test; or requiring the student to complete a
substitute assignment or test
 Recording a “zero” for the assignment or test in question
 Recommending to the student that the student withdraw from the class or
administratively withdrawing the student from the class
 Recording a grade of “F” for the student at the end of the semester
 Filing a complaint and requesting that disciplinary action be taken against a student at the
administrative level.
A student may not drop or withdraw from a course if found responsible for academic dishonesty.
CELL PHONE POLICY AND ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF ASSIGNMENTS
No cell phones or other electronic communication devices may be used during class time.
Place your phone and vibrate and in an emergency, leave the classroom to make a call or respond
to a text.
Only hard copy submissions of assignments will be accepted to earn up to full credit.
DISABILITY RESOURCES: TCC offers an inclusive learning environment and provides
accommodations for qualifying students in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act
(ADA). To request accommodations, contact the Education Access Center (EAC) at
eac@tulsacc.edu or call 918-595-7115 (Voice). Deaf and hard of hearing students may text 918809-1864.
EVALUATION TECHNIQUES
CHAPTER EXAMS (4 x 100 pts)
FINAL EXAM
QUIZZES (10 pts each 12 given Top 10 recorded)
WRITTEN ASSIGNMENTS (2@ 25 each, 1@30)
BUSINESS PLANNING OUTLINE
IN-CLASS PARTICIPATION
TOTAL
50 point Extra Credit Bonus Project available at student request.
400
100
100
80
100
100
880
GRADING
GRADE
A
B
C
D
F
PERCENT
90-100
80-89
70-79
60-69
59 & below
POINTS
792-880
704-791
616-703
528-615
0 - 527
QUIZZES/LATE ASSIGNMENTS/MAKE-UP POLICY
Quizzes will be given by 5:45pm. Once collected you can still take that evening or at the next
scheduled class session at a 50% point penalty.
Assignments are due on the date specified by the end of that evening’s class. No exceptions.
Assignments can be turned in to the Instructor’s mailbox in ACS, SEC 2202 or SEC 4112, prior
to the due date or by a fellow student on the due date. A late assignment can be turned in at any
time after it is due until the last night of the semester. A 50% point penalty is assessed for late
assignments.
One exam can be made up with valid reason. The exam must be taken before the next
scheduled class meeting. Any additional make-up exams by the same student are assessed a
20% point penalty.
SEMESTER SCHEDULE
Jan 12 Intro
Chapter 1
Jan 19
In-class activity
NO CLASS Dr. Martin Luther King Day
Jan 26 Quiz Chap 1
Chapters 2 & 4
Feb 2
Quiz Ch 2/EXAM (1, 2 & 4) In-class activity
Feb 9
Chapter 5
In-class activity
Feb 16 Quiz Ch 5
Chapter 6
In-class activity
Feb 23 Quiz Ch 6
Chapter 19
In-class activity
Mar 2 Quiz Ch 19/EXAM (5, 6 & 19)
Mar 9 Chapter 7
Ethics Paper Due
In-class activity
In-class activity
Owner Interview due
Mar 16 NO CLASS Spring Break
Mar 23 Quiz Ch 7
Chapter 8
In-class activity
Mar 30 Quiz 8
Chapter 11
In-class activity
Apr 6
Quiz 11/EXAM (7, 8 & 11)
Environment Paper Due
Chapter 13
Apr 13 Quiz Ch 13
Chapter 15
In-class activity
Apr 20 Quiz Ch 15
Chapter 16
In-class activity
Business Planning Outline Due
Apr 27 Quiz Ch 16/EXAM (13, 15 & 16) Chapter 3
May 4
Quiz Chap 3 and FINAL
Extra Credit Bonus Project Deadline