Course Syllabus

Course Syllabus

MAN 150 - Business Calculations

Instructor Contact Information

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Course Information

Credit Hours: 4.0 Quarter Credits

Prerequisite(s): Beginning Microsoft Excel or Spreadsheet Applications

Course Length: Four-week module includes 40 hours of instruction, i.e., 10 hours of instruction per week. Students should plan on at least 20 hours a week of homework in support of classroom instruction.

Textbook & Materials: Dietz, J., Southam, J. (2016). Contemporary Business Mathematics for Colleges, 17^th edition, Boston, MA: Cengage Learning. ISBN: 978-1-305-50668-8

Additional Resources: The course instructor may provide other resources such as Online Educational Resources (OER).

Course Description: This course explores the application of business math used in the business and accounting industry. It focuses on the mathematical processes and the day-to-day operations of any business. Students will learn about percentages, sales commissions, discounts and markup. Topics include banking, payroll, taxes, and insurance. Upon completion, students will be able to calculate simple and compound interest, inventory and turnover, and depreciation and measurement. (Prerequisites: Beginning Microsoft Excel or Spreadsheet Applications)

Course Objectives: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

1. Perform fundamental business mathematical processes.
2. Perform percentage calculations.
3. Calculate payroll, discounts, markups and sales commissions.
4. Determine inventory and turnover of products.
5. Perform day-to-day business accounting functions.
6. Describe simple and compound interest applications.
7. Recognize the most effective depreciation methods.
8. Explain technical business math applications for both small businesses

Course Outline

Reading: Chapter readings from the textbook/eBook are assigned in each week’s Readings & Tools page in the Learning Management System (LMS). Also, see the Course Schedule at the end of the syllabus.

Discussion Forums: Students will participate in one online Discussion thread per week. The first three weeks of discussion will require outside research.

• WHAT: You will be writing three or more discussion posts per week. Your main post must be two to three substantive paragraphs (150+ total words) and include at least one APA-formatted citation/reference. Please follow up with two subsequent replies to colleagues. Each reply should consist of a relevant paragraph containing 50 words or more.

• WHY: Discussion questions are designed for you to demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of the weekly material. This forum provides an opportunity to develop ideas and concepts with your instructor and peers. This discussion format assists with development of communication skills and critical thinking necessary for success in the modern workplace.
• HOW: Your posts should be substantive, demonstrate independent thought relevant to the topic, and encourage continued discussion. Please avoid simply repeating previous posts and agreeing. Provide supporting evidence for your ideas and opinions through the use of personal or work examples, relevant articles or websites, or concepts covered in the week’s readings. Best practice: compose and save your discussion post in a word processing document, check spelling and grammar, and then copy and paste the response in the Discussion forum.
• WHEN: To be eligible for full credit, your first post for any discussion question must be made by Wednesday at 11:59 p.m. (MT), and you must post the remaining two before Saturday at 11:59 p.m. (MT). You are expected to participate in the ongoing discussion on at least two different days during the week.
• DISCUSSION TOPICS: [Instructor may modify questions and give optional Discussion Questions (DQs) based on Hybrid learning topics.]

Assignments: Students will complete at least one assignment/paper per week, for the first three weeks. These assignments will require outside research. Assignments can be submitted any time before the due date. The assignments may also serve as practice and preparation for the assessments. Implementing instructor feedback will benefit your grade. Check the LMS for assignment submission details.

Learning Resource System Assignment: The courses in this program (with the exception of clinicals and Externships) require that at least one assignment include research or study using the Institution’s Learning Resource System. The systems include the Academic Resource Center (also known as SHARC) for online students and the Learning Resource Center (also known as the library) for on-ground students. Other online learning networks are also available such as ProQuest, LIRN or other online resources such as journals, periodicals or whitepaper sources of legitimate information. Assignments that require using the Learning Resource System will be explained by your instructor and will require citation references of your sources as part of the assignment.

Assessments: Assessments are tests of your ability to apply the principles being studied.

Week 1: Assessment 1 – Chapters 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 

Week 2: Assessment 2 – Chapters 9, 10, 11, 12

Week 3: Assessment 3 – Chapters 13, 14, 15, 16

Week 4: Assessment 4 – Chapters 17, 18, 19 

Grading

Adjust percentage weights and points to match your course (with Associate Dean's approval. Total points must equal 1,000.)

Grade Weights: 

20%	Discussions
40%	Assignments
40%	Assessments

 

		Grading Point Scale
		Week		Assessments		Assignments		Discussions	Total Points
		1		50		100		70	220
		2		100		100		70	270
		3		50		100		70	220
		4		120		100		70	290
		Total		400		400		280	1,000
	Grading Scale
	Letter Grade				Percentage			Grade Points	Explanation
	A				94 – 100			4.0	Excellent
	A-				90 – 93			3.7
	B+				87 – 89			3.4
	B				84 – 86			3.0	Very Good
	B-				80 – 83			2.7
	C+				77 – 79			2.4
	C				74 – 76			2.0	Average
	C-				70 – 73			1.7
	D+				67 – 69			1.4
	D				64 – 66			1.0	Poor
	D-				60 – 63			.7
	F				0 – 59			0	Failing

 

Assignments Due: Thursday by 11:59 p.m. MT (Mountain Time) of the week assigned to receive full credit or as designated by your instructor.

Late Assignment Submission Policy. For Weeks 1-3 of the module, late assignments may be accepted up to one week from the due date with no more than a 20% reduction in grade. The instructor may set individual late policies, but the penalty for late work will not exceed a 20% reduction in grade.

Late assignments or assessments may be allowed in Week 4, but only if a student presents a mitigating circumstance (similar to those listed in the Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy). However, everything should be done to have the student complete coursework by the end of Week 4.

If the extension is granted as a result of mitigating circumstances, the student is given an Incomplete “I” grade for the course. The student will be allowed four weeks to complete the coursework. At the end of the four weeks, provided the coursework has been completed, a grade will be issued for the course. If the student does not complete the work in the time allotted, the “I” grade will be changed to an “F” grade.

Syllabus Course Schedule

MAN 150 – Business Calculations

Week 1: Percents, Commissions, Discounts and Markups
Learning Activity	Description	Estimated Time Required
Lecture Discussion Questions Discussion Response Assessment	In-class presentations – Chapters 5, 6, 7, 8 Week 1 Discussion Respond to classmates’ & instructor’s postings on Week 1 Discussion Assessment – Week 1 Quiz of Chapters 5, 6, 7, 8	3.5 hours 2.5 hours 2.5 hours 1.0 hour
Reading Assignment Weekly Assignments Due Hybrid Assignment	Read Chapters 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Assignment 1 – See assignment chart. Due Sunday at 11: 59 PM end of Week 1. Read Chapter 4 and answer discussion question (DQ1)	7.0 hours 6.0 hours   2.0 hours
Week 2:  Payroll Records, Taxes and Insurance
Learning Activity	Description	Estimated Time Required
Lecture Discussion Questions Discussion Response Assessment	In-class presentations - Chapters 10, 11, 12 Week 2 Discussion Respond to classmates’ & instructor’s postings on Week 2 Discussion Assessment – Week 2 Quiz of Chapters 9, 10, 11, 12	4.0 hours 2.5 hours 2.5 hours 1.0 hour
Reading Assignment Weekly Assignments Due Hybrid Assignment Library Resouce Assignment	Read Chapters 9, 10, 11, 12 Assignment 2 – See assignment chart. Due Sunday at 11: 59 PM end of Week 2. Read Chapter 9 and answer DQ2 As assigned by instructor	7.0 hours 6.0 hours   2.0 hours 6.0hours
Week 3: Simple Interest, Installment Purchases, Promissory Notes and Discounting, and Compound Interest
Learning Activity	Description	Estimated Time Required
Lecture Discussion Questions Discussion Response Assessment	In-class presentations - Chapters 13, 15, 16 Week 3 Discussion Respond to classmates’ & instructor’s postings on Week 3 Discussion Assessment – Week 3 Quiz of Chapters 13, 14, 15, 16	4.0 hours 2.5 hours 2.5 hours 1.0 hour
Reading Assignment Weekly Assignments Due Hybrid Assignment	Read Chapters 13, 14, 15, 16 Assignment 3 – See assignment chart. Due Sunday at 11: 59 PM end of Week 3. Read Chapter 14 and answer DQ3	7.0 hours 6.0 hours   2.0 hours
Week 4:  Inventory, Depreciation and Financial Statements
Learning Activity	Description	Estimated Time Required
Lecture Discussion Questions Discussion - Reflection  Discussion Response Assessment	In-class presentations – Chapters 18 and 19 Week 4 Discussion 4.1 Week 4 Discussion 4.2 Respond to classmates’ & instructor’s postings on DQ4 Assessment – Week 4 Quiz of Chapters 17, 18, 19	3.0 hours 2.5 hours     2.5 hours 2.0 hours
Reading Assignment Weekly Assignments Due Hybrid Assignment	Read Chapters 17, 18, 19 Assignment 4 – See assignment chart. Due Thursday at 11: 59 PM of Week 4. Read Chapter 19 and answer DQ4	7.0 hours 6.0 hours   2.0 hours