SYLLABUS

Tulsa Community College, Metro Campus

Introduction to Accounting – ACCT 1003

Fall 2015

Section No: 190 / Call No: 18583
Days/Times: Online / Class Duration: 16 Week Course
August 17 – December 13
Instructor: S. Molly McFadden-May, CPA, MT / Office: MC438
E-Mail:
Phone: 918-595-7056 / Office Hours:
Mon 9:00 – 10:00 AM, 1:00 – 3:30 PM
Tues 9:00 – 10:00 AM, 11:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Wed 9:00 – 10:00 AM
Thurs 9:00 – 10:00 AM online
Other days/times by appointment
Division Name: Business & Information
Technology / Division Office: MC416
Division Associate Dean: Mr. Mitchell Ober / Division Phone Number: 918-595-7039

PREREQUISITES:

NONE

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Provides an understanding of the fundamental principles of double-entry accounting as applied to practical business situations. Emphasis is given to the following financial statements, debit and credit rules of accounting, the accounting cycle, special journals, and payroll accounting.

GENERAL EDUCATION GOAL STATEMENT:

General education courses at TCC ensure that our graduates gain sills, knowledge, and abilities that comprise a common foundation for their higher education and a backdrop for their work and personal lives. TCC’s General Education goals are: Critical Thinking, Effective Communication, Engaged Learning, and Technological Proficiency.

TEXTBOOKS, SOFTWARE, & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS:

COLLEGE ACCOUNTING CUSTOM W/MAL & MathXL (MAL = MyAccountingLab)

NOTE: This custom textbook comes with two “Student Access Codes” to be used with MAL & MathXL.
Author:SLATER ISBN:9781323107683 Edition:13th Edition Published: 2015

Course ID for MyMathXL is: XL20-K1CU-7020-88H2

Course ID for MyAccountingLab is: may97564

You must use the above two course IDs to enroll in the lab environments associated with this course. The codes are case sensitive.

NOTE: The bookstore offers a bundle with both codes. If you purchase a USED TEXTBOOK you will still need to purchase the “STUDENT ACCESS CODES” from the bookstore or from the publisher On-Line!

(STUDENTS: You MUST have the textbook (bound or loose-leaf) and two Student Access Codes.)

Binder: A binder or other means to keep you text pages together.

Calculator: A basic calculator (+, -, *, /) will be helpful for calculations. A “financial” calculator is NOT required for completion of this course.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to—

Recall: Ability to recognize the definitions of basic terminology and recite facts and procedures.

Comprehension: Ability to make inferences or draw conclusions on knowledge of terminology, facts, & procedures.

Application: Ability to perform procedures, make calculations, or prepare financial reports based upon a straight-forward presentation of the facts of the situation.

Analysis: Ability to deal with the interrelationships inherent in the facts of the situation.

COMPUTER ACCESS:

It is a requirement that you have regular (daily) computer access, preferably a home computer with broadband Internet access. This course can be completed using public computers at TCC or other public access areas. However, be aware that using public computers may create a hardship. All course requirements remain the same whether your computer access is public or at home. Not having computer or Internet access will not be accepted as an excuse for incomplete work.

TECHNICAL SKILL REQUIREMENTS

You should be comfortable with the following:

·  Using a word processor software

·  Using e-mail for communication

·  Sending an e-mail attachment

·  Navigating the Internet

·  Downloading appropriate plugins

·  Using Blackboard for assignments

·  Using an Internet search engine

TEACHING METHODS:

Teaching methods can include: handouts, PowerPoint, demonstration of problem solutions in the Pearson systems, homework assignments, computer lab assignments, Blackboard, MyAccountingLab, MathXL, quizzes and exams. It is only through reading the book and working the problems online that you learn accounting. You cannot wait until the weekend before the exam to do your work.

You will have assignments due each Wednesday.

You must be sure to check the Blackboard and MyAccountingLab/MathXL sites, as well as your TCC email in case any changes are made to the class.

During this 16-week semester, you will need to use:

  1. Blackboard for announcements, submitting some assignments, and access to some resources I have found for you.
  2. The MyAccountingLab and MathXL programs for homework, quizzes, and tests.
  3. Outlook email for communications. Anything I send you will go through the TCC Outlook email system. Please send all email communication from your MyTCC email. And, please note that if I receive messages from email addresses that I do not recognize, I may not open the emails due to the on-going threat of computer viruses.
  4. The internet or other resources for research.

To access, Blackboard, go to www.tulsacc.edu, click on Blackboard on the menu box, then click on this course. Students should log on several times weekly to read any Announcements that may have been posted.

Instructions for enrolling in the course sections in MyAccountinglab and MathLX are on Blackboard. To access assignments in MyAccountingLab and MathXL, go to www.pearsonmylabandmastering.com, and click on this course.

DATES & TIMES

Tulsa Community College is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, which is in the Central Time Zone (UTC-6). All due dates and times are local to Tulsa. The state of Oklahoma observers Daylight Savings Time, which usually begins the second Sunday of March and ends the first Sunday of November.

Blackboard, MAL, and MathXL will adjust automatically for the times changes. If you are outside the Central Time Zone, you will need to plan accordingly.

ATTENDANCE:

Attendance (regular participation in the online classroom) is essential for maintaining the best learning environment. Learning occurs in relationship not only between student and course materials, but, just as importantly, peer to peer, professor to student, and student to professor.

Participation in this course via the Internet is the responsibility of the student. Students receiving benefits from government agencies must adhere to policies stipulated by the specific agency.

You will be expected to log on to the course site regularly. You are also expected to participate in all assigned activities in the course. Attendance will be measured by completion of course assignments.

NOTE: This Internet class demands that the student be self-motivated and self-disciplined. You are responsible to keep up with the schedule, assignments, and exams. I will be contacting you throughout the semester by email, and Blackboard is available at all times.

What You Should Understand About Any College Class:

  1. Be realistic about the amount of time required to do the coursework
  2. Plan to spend 3 to 5 clock hours per week (including classroom time) per credit hour, depending on your skill level (“Carnegie hours”)
  3. Schedule “class” time just as if you were attending on campus
  4. Turn in your work ON TIME
  5. Participate actively in the class
  6. Online is NOT easier!
  7. Use e-mail and the discussion boards to communicate often with your instructor and other classmates
  8. Log into the class regularly (every day is best)
  9. Do NOT fall behind in your assignments
  10. ASK for help when you need help, DO NOT struggle in silence

Internet classes require reliable access to the internet. A failed internet connection is not an excuse for late or missed assignments.

Written assignments may require the use of Microsoft Word or Excel. If you do not have these programs on your laptop or computer, you may download them for free through the link on Blackboard.

TESTING POLICY:

Exams may be administered remotely at the instructor’s discretion. However, I reserve the right to require students come on campus or arrange for proctored testing locations should I feel there is a violation of TCC’s academic dishonesty policy that warrants such an action.

EVALUATION TECHNIQUES:

Exams, quizzes, and chapter homework questions will all be done using MyAccountingLab and MathXL. Other assignments will be submitted through Blackboard for grading.

Your grade in this course will reflect the quality of your work not your effort. While extra effort is admirable, you will be successful throughout the remainder of your college experience only if you are able to produce college level work product which includes mechanically and stylistically use of knowledge, organization, clarity, correct grammar and a demonstration and adherence to provided directions. Plagiarism will not be tolerated and is discussed in further detail within this syllabus.

The grade in this class is based on 1,000 points. However, a total of 1,020 points are available for the required assignments in this course. No grading on the curve will be done.

Student assignments are to be submitted by the stated due date and will be graded and returned within 1 week. Please note that at peak times during the semester, a high volume of grading may slow my process. Your graded assignments with comments about the quality of your work will be returned. Please be sure to read all comments and implement corrections in all future submissions.

REQUIRED ASSIGNMENTS AND GRADING SCALE:

Read the Textbook, complete and submit all Homework, Exams, and other Activities by their due dates. Below is a tentative schedule of assignments. Assigned readings should be done BEFORE attempting homework. You will have assignments due every Wednesday, 11:59PM.

Homework: Each chapter will have Homework assigned in MyAccountingLab or MathXL, as well as a comprehensive assignment set in MyAccountingLab, totaling 625 points. All assignments are due at the 11:59 PM on the due date. The due dates are listed in MyAccountingLab and MathXL and the assignment schedule in this syllabus. Late assignments will receive a 25% deduction in points per day.

The Dynamic Study Modules (DSM) and exercise set for each chapter can be attempted an unlimited number of times until the due date. Feel free to work them as many times as you need to in order to gain understanding of the concepts. Homework problems sets can be attempted 5 times with the highest score of all the attempts being recorded (Help Me Solve This counts as an attempt). However, any attempts of the DSMs, exercise, and problems after the due date will be subject to the late penalty.

Math chapters: the homework is divided into 1 assignment set per chapter.

Accounting chapters: the homework is divided into 3 assignments per chapter, DSM, exercises, and problems.

Exams and Quizzes: Three (3) Exams will be given. Total Exam points are 300 (50 points for the Math Exam and 125 for each of the two Accounting Exams). Quizzes may be given if necessary to ensure students are prepared for class. No make-up tests or quizzes will be given. Exams/Quizzes may include multiple choice questions, T/F Questions and/or written problems similar to the homework. They are taken from the text, lectures, demonstrations, lab work and homework assignments. Bring a calculator, pencils, and eraser. Each exam covers 5 chapters. While exams are not comprehensive per se, the nature of the subject matter is that it builds upon previous learning throughout the semester. You cannot understand Chapters 6-10 if you do not understand Chapters. 1-5.

Written Assignment: One written assignment will be given (50 points). This assignment is designed to help you apply the concepts you have learned to real-world accounting situations. The assignment will be done in Microsoft Word and submitted through Blackboard. The written assignment will not be accepted late.

Assignments
Homework / Math – 125 / 650 Points
Accounting - 525
Exams/Quizzes / 1 @ 50 + 2 @ 125 / 300 Points
Written / 50 Points
Syllabus Quiz / 10 points
Discussion board / 10 points
Total Points / 1,020 Points
Point Scale / Grade
900 to 1,000 / A
800 to 899 / B
700 to 799 / C
600 to 699 / D
0 to 599 / F

MAKE-UP AND LATE ASSIGNMENT/EXAM POLICY:

An inability to complete the assignment through no fault of your own may include publisher website technical error and military deployment. Forgetting a deadline, or simply being too busy, etc. will not excuse late work. Absent an inability to complete an assignment, no late quizzes, exams, or written assignments will be accepted. All late homework assignments (MyAccountingLab and MathXL) are subject to penalties of 25% per day late. Exams will not be accepted late.

COMMUNICATING WITH THE INSTRUCTOR:

All TCC students receive a designated “MyTCC” email address (ex: ). All email communications to you will be sent to your MyTCC email address; and you must use MyTCC email to send email to, and receive email from, the instructor regarding this course. For any questions you may have, please contact me by telephone or by email. Please DO NOT send emails from your home or business email addresses to your instructors. Use your TCC Email address!

I will not respond to emails that are sent from non-TCC Outlook email address for several reasons:

·  When you use your TCC email, the system lets me know who you are and the class you are in which allows me to respond faster,

·  To protect your privacy in the event your person email is hacked, and

·  Reduce the possibility of spreading viruses.

You may forward your TCC email to another email account if you know how to do so. However, the emails to me must still come from the TCC email address.

You may contact me by telephone during office hours or anytime by email. I will attempt to respond to emails received Sunday through Wednesday, no later than the next business day. Emails received Thursday through Saturday will be replied to by the following Monday. Be advised, though, that during peak times of the semester, I may not be able to respond as quickly due to the volume of messages.

I do not link my TCC email to my cell phone. I will check emails outside of office hours as my schedule allows. Please note that it is highly unlikely I will be online late in the evening your when your assignments are due. Plan accordingly.

Inclement weather: TCC rarely closes. If extreme weather conditions or emergency situations arise, TCC always gives cancellation notices to radio and television stations. This information is also posted on the TCC website (www.tulsacc.edu). If reason you are coming to campus and the weather is bad, please check to see if the campus is open first. You can sign up for TCC Alerts at https://tcc.bbcportal.com/.

ETIQUETTE:

Open and mutually respectful communication of varied opinions, beliefs, and perspectives during “classroom” or discussion encourages the free exchange of ideas essential to higher learning and to the ability to learn from each other. BE RESPECTFUL! Do not use profanity in the “classroom”. This language is not acceptable in a learning environment.