Business 105 - Business Mathematics

CONTENTS 
1. Professor Information
2. Course Materials
3. Course Overview 
4. Grading and Evaluation
5. Policies and Expectations

1.  PROFESSOR INFORMATION

Professor's Name:  Melissa Fish
E-mail Address:       fishm@arc.losrios.edu
Mailing Address:     c/o American River College, 4700 College Oak Dr.,    
                         Sacramento, CA 95841
Office Hours:            TBA
Virtual Office Hours:   F 7:00 - 8:00 a.m.
Phone:                       (916) 484-8061; Fax (916) 484- 8673

2.  COURSE MATERIALS

Textbook:
Miller, Salzman, & Clendenen. Business Mathematics. 11^th edition with Course Compass Access Code. Pearson/Addison Wesley, 2009.  ISBN: 978-0136073055(Bundled) or 978-0321500120(Textbook only). 

You may also purchase access to the textbook content from CourseCompass.com.  When you purchase an access code to the course management system, you will given access to an electronic version of the textbook. (This is a cost-effective solution if you are comfortable reading content online.)  To take advantage of this option, instructions will be provided in D2L the week before the course begins.

Course Website:  http://www.coursecompass.com
Although you will use D2L to begin the semester, the CourseCompass website will be  the primary website used for the course.  It is your responsibility to log in and check this site often to receive instruction for assignments, review the class schedule, complete assessments, and communicate vital information for the course.

Instructor’s Website:  http://ic.arc.losrios.edu/~fishm/ 
This website contains some basic information, but will not be used as the primary website of the course.  Please refer to CourseCompass for course information.

Other:
The course is managed through CourseCompass that is accessed via the Internet. In order to access this system, you will need to purchase an access code.  To do so, you can either purchase a new book which will include an access code or you may purchase the access code separately directly from the website.

The above materials are available through the ARC bookstore or online at www.half.com.

Note: Contact your professor if you have any difficulty obtaining or using any of your course materials.

3.  COURSE OVERVIEW 

COURSE DESCRIPTION
The course is a review of basic mathematical skills and introduces equations and formulas in solving for unknowns.  Applications of mathematics in business include such areas as banking, commercial discounts, retail and wholesale markup/markdown, payroll computations, simple and compound interest, bank discounts, present value, taxes, insurance, depreciation, and financial statements.  Recommended and useful for every major in business.

COURSE OBJECTIVES
Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to

4.  GRADING AND EVALUATION

COURSE REQUIREMENTS
All students must complete the following:

ONLINE DISCUSSION/PARTICIPATION
Your online participation will be evaluated on a quantity and quality basis. Your comments should advance the discussion, add value, and be relevant. Comments such as “I agree” and “ditto” are not considered value-added participation. Therefore, when you agree or disagree with a comment, please state and support your agreement or disagreement.

SUBMITTING YOUR WORK

Exams:  Exams will be available for multiple days as indicated online. All exams will be conducted online, and you will be given the opportunity to submit them for grading upon completion.

Quizzes:  Quizzes are to be completed at the end of each grouping of chapters (modules).  You may only submit a quiz once for a grade. You will be able to review your quizzes and resubmit them for grading. Quizzes are automatically scored, and you will be able to view your grade immediately upon completion.

Assignments/Exercises:  Your specific assignments are listed in CourseCompass Please submit assignments/exercises as instructed on the day designated as assigned online and/or on the syllabus.

Late Assignment Policy:  No late work will be accepted.

STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS
To succeed in this course, each week you should complete the following steps:

5.  POLICIES AND EXPECTATIONS

EMERGENCIES 

LOGIN POLICY
You are expected to login to the course at least once a week (http://www.CourseCompass.com ). I will post most announcements in the Announcements area. Please read that section regularly. Online courses move swiftly. Please keep up with the Discussion Board and your other assignments.

NETIQUETTE POLICY
Online etiquette is extremely important. We must show respect to one another at all times. Rudeness and disrespect will not be tolerated in this course. Please recognize that communication is rather “flat” online where we cannot see and hear each other. So be cautious when giving constructive criticism.  Until you understand how other communicate, you should avoid using sarcasm or negative statements. Familiarize yourself with “smileys,” online icons that show emotion, so that you lessen the risk of offending the person you are trying to communicate with. Whenever possible, give constructive criticism and always treat others the way you would like to be treated. For more information, see http://www.newbie.net/cybercourse/09netiquette.html to check out the Smiley FAQ.

In addition, please check your work before placing information online.  You should check for proper spelling, grammar, sentence structure, etc. before you submit your posting!

TECHNOLOGY EXPECTATION
I expect that you have basic technology and Internet skills if you are in this course. If you need to review any of the basics, please go to the Microsoft site and brush up. http://www.microsoft.com/insider/internet. If you need help with D2L or CourseCompass, go to http://d2lresources.losrios.edu or www.CourseCompass.com and choose from the listing of help options.

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