SYLLABUS
BUS
101 - FRESHMAN BUSINESS EXPERIENCE I, 1 credit hour
Spring
2000, MW 11:00-11:50 a.m.
Instructor:
Dr. Jeff Harper, Gongaware Assistant
Professor of MIS and School of Business Research Fellow
Office Hours:TR
1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Catalog Description and Prerequisites
This
course will connect beginning students to college life and the School of
Business. Students will learn behaviors and skills that will contribute
to academic success and will learn about the resources available in the
academic community.
Course Objectives
By the end of the course, students should be able to
1.Identify
the values and behaviors that will contribute to academic success
2.Identify
personal learning style
3.Prepare
a daily, weekly, and monthly time budget
4.Prepare
a personal financial budget
5.Write
a brief description of educational goals
6.Explore
School of Business and campus learning and educational resources
7.Use
the advising system to support personal and academic goals
8.Explain
in general terms the value of diversity in personal development.
Course Policies
Attendance:
You are expected to attend all class
sessions on time.If for some reason
you must miss a class, contact your instructor before your absence.
Assignments:
You
can expect to have a written or an oral assignment for each class session.Some
of these will be done during class, and some will be done outside of class.Some
will be done individually; others will be done in groups.
You
are expected to attend enrichment events and to submit reports of your
reactions.A schedule of events will
be provided, as will specific instructions.Enrichment
events (Convocation events, plays, concerts, speakers, etc.) are important
ways to connect you to the ISU community.Your
instructor will give you further information about the role of enrichment
events in this class.
You
are expected to complete a final course evaluation and any other assessments
conducted for this class.
Class Materials:
There
is no textbook for this course.However,
each student must buy a copy of the BUS 101 notebook, Business Connections,
available at the ISU bookstore.
You
are required also to buy an ISU Planner calendar.
Exams:
There are no
exams in this course.
Grading:
The grade you
earn in this class is entirely up to you. To receive an “A” in this
course, you must:
Miss
no more than two class sessions;
Complete
all daily course assignments on time and in a thoughtful and professional
manner;
Attend
and review at least three enrichment events; and
Attend
and review at least one meeting of a School of Business student organization.
To receive
a B, you must:
Miss
no more than three class sessions;
Miss
no more than one course assignment;
Attend
and review at least two enrichment events; and
Attend
and review at least one meeting of a School of Business student organization.
To receive
a C, you must:
Miss
no more than four class sessions;
Miss
no more than two course assignments;
Attend
and review at least one enrichment event; and
Attend
and review at least one meeting of a School of Business student organization.
To receive
a D, you must:
Miss
no more than five class sessions and
Miss
no more than three daily course assignments.
Professor Policies
This class is what you make it!It
is your opportunity to discuss, in a collaborative setting, the things
that are on your mind.Any topic
is open for consideration, as long as it is presented in an intelligent,
adult, and respectful manner.
Be on time.Be
attentive.Be involved.Use
this class to make yourself a better student and better person!
Course Content
|
Content
|
Percent Coverage
|
|
Study skills
Critical
thinking
Time management
Classroom
communication
|
35-50
|
|
Goal setting
|
5-10
|
|
Personal finance
|
5-10
|
|
School of Business and Campus resources
School of
Business Faculty
School of
Business Student Organizations
Career Center
Computing
Tutoring
|
10-20
|
|
Advising
|
20-30
|
|
Diversity in personal development
|
10-20
|
Perspectives Coverage
*Ethical
and global Issues
Ethical
behavior in the academic community is covered during class discussions.
*Influence
of political, social, legal and regulatory, environmental and technological
issues
These
topics are outside the scope of this course.
*The
impact of demographic diversity on organizations
The
impact of demographic diversity on the students’ lives will be illustrated
through discussions and class activities.
Communication
Coverage
*Written
communication skills
Work
sheets and short papers will be required.
*Oral
communication skills
Students
will work in small discussion groups for some assignments; they will be
called upon also to make brief oral reports.
Instructional
Resources
*Library
usage
This
class will not require library usage.
*Computer
usage
The
students will obtain information for course topics from the Internet.Students
are required to communicate with their instructors by e-mail and may complete
exercises using computer applications.
*Appropriate
instructional technology
Classroom
discussions may be augmented by presentations using an overhead projector
or a computer projector.
Course’s
Relationship to School of Business’ Shared Values
*Lifelong
learning skills
A
major portion of this course teaches students college survival skills that
contribute to lifelong learning.
*Workplace
knowledge and skills
The
course will introduce time management and diversity, andthese
skills are important in the workplace.
*Integration
of technology
The
students may be required to use the Internet to complete assignments.The
will be required also to prepare papers using a word processing package
and to communicate via e-mail.
*Development
of values and ethics
The
development of values and ethics will be covered through classroom discussions
and exercises.
*Business
community connection
Guest
speakers from the business community may be invited to the class.
*Teamwork
Students
will be working in small groups to complete activities.
Tentative
Detailed Class Schedule