Syllabus for ACC-402-OL
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After completing this course, you should be able to: The following textbook is required to do the work of the course. This textbook is available from the textbook supplier, MBS Direct. Required Textbook: Advanced Accounting Concepts II is a three-credit online course that is organized into six assignment modules. Each module includes a reading assignment together with two discussion questions, a series of practice exercises so you can check your mastery of the material, and a written assignment that you must submit for grading. You are required to take a midterm examination and a final examination. For the course's assignment modules (reading, online discussions, and written assignments), go to the Assignment Modules area of the course Web site. (See also the course Calendar.) In addition to an ungraded but required discussion in module 1 titled "Introductions," Advanced Accounting Concepts II features twelve graded online discussions. Each module contains two of these discussion questions. All discussions take place on the class Discussion Board. The Discussion Board also includes a "Class Lounge," which you can use throughout the semester to converse, post comments, ask questions, and share information about course-related topics and issues. Communication among fellow students and with the mentor is a critical component of online learning. Participation in online discussions involves two distinct activities: an initial response to a posted question (discussion thread) and at least two subsequent comments on classmates' responses. Meaningful participation is relevant to the content, adds value, and advances the discussion. Comments such as "I agree" and "ditto" are not considered value-adding participation. Therefore, when you agree or disagree with a classmate, the reading, or your mentor, state and support your agreement or disagreement. You will be evaluated on the quality and quantity of your participation. Responses and comments should be properly proofread and edited, professional, and respectful. For additional information on online discussions, see Online Discussions in the Online Student Handbook. Advanced Accounting Concepts II requires you to submit a written assignment to your mentor for evaluation and grading in each module. Typically the written assignments consist of problems, exercises, cases, and financial analysis problems taken from your textbook. Take the time to familiarize yourself with the written assignment questions before you begin each module. Conversely, be sure to complete all relevant readings before answering the questions. Before you begin to write, you might find it helpful to outline your answers, listing points you wish to make and the examples that support your ideas. Do not copy answers from the textbook. Creative thinking and your own wording are important aspects of an effective answer. When you have completed an assignment, proofread your answers for correct grammar, spelling, etc., and be certain you have answered the questions completely. Prepare your written assignments using whatever word processing program you have on your computer. Include your name at the top of the paper, as well as the course name and code and the semester and year in which you are enrolled. Before submitting your first assignment, check with your mentor to determine whether your word processing software is compatible with your mentor's software. If so, you can submit your work as you prepared it. If not, save your assignment as a rich-text (.rtf) file, using the Save As command of your software program. Rich text retains basic formatting and can be read by any other word processing program. When satisfied that your assignment represents your best work, submit it to your mentor by means of the
>>View/Complete Assignment link provided at the bottom of the respective assignment page. Use the Browse button within this link to locate and submit your assignment file. Advanced Accounting Concepts II requires you to take two examinations: a proctored midterm examination during Week 7 and an unproctored, online final examination during the last week of the semester. Midterm Examination You may take the examination only during the designated exam week, at an approved location, and with an approved proctor. In this regard, you need to schedule your exam and submit your "Proctor Request Form" with the necessary documentation no later than the end of the first week of the semester (see Administrative Forms in the General Information area of the course Web site). If you are on a course extension and have not yet taken the midterm exam, you must let your examination proctor know when you plan to take the exam and contact the Office of Test Administration (609-984-1181) two weeks in advance to request that your exam be sent to the proctor. For more information on scheduling a proctored examination, see the section Examinations and Proctors in the Online Student Handbook. Final Examination The final exam is taken online in Blackboard. An exam link will be activated and made available to you at the start of the last week of the semester. You may take the exam at any time during that week, but no later than midnight Saturday (eastern time). If you are on a course extension, you will need to arrange with your mentor a time to reschedule the final exam. Statement about Cheating If there is evidence that you have cheated or plagiarized in your exam, the exam will be declared invalid, and you will fail the course. Please also note that the exam is time-limited. That means you only have the allotted time in which to complete the exam. If you exceed the time limit on the exam, you will be penalized by having two points deducted for every minute that you exceed the time limit. This may also result in your failing the course. Your grade in the course will be determined as follows: Midterm Examination
30% Final Examination
20% Letter grades for online participation and written assignments are based on the following numerical grades: Note: To receive credit for the course, you must earn a letter grade of D or higher on the weighted average of all assigned course work (e.g., exams, assignments, projects, papers, etc.). You will receive a score of 0 for any work not submitted.
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