Instructor Contact Information

 

BUSE 101 - Business Mathematics

Instructor Contact Information:

Professor Barbara Riva
San Diego City College
Office A 16 "D"
Office Phone/Voice Mail: (619) 388-3107
Email Address: briva@sdccd.edu

 

Textbook and Course Material Requirements

 

 

REQUIRED TEXT, SOFTWARE & SUPPLIES 

 

Practical Business Math Procedures, by Jeffrey Slater, 9th Edition, Irwin-McGraw-Hill Publishers 2008 (W/Stu Dvd/Wsj/Bmathhdbk),

 

Important: Do not purchase the 8th edition. Do not purchase the Brief Edition. You must purchase the FULL VERSION of the textbook which includes 22 chapters.

 

This is a required textbook; you must purchase your own copy to use in this course. You must purchase your textbook and begin studying the first day of classes to stay on schedule and meet due dates. Textbooks should be available in the San Diego City College Bookstore; check bookstore hours. They are also available online through the bookstore; check shipping dates so you do not miss any due dates.

 

It is the student’s responsibility to purchase the correct textbook. Students must turn in assignments and tests by the due date. Not having a textbook may not be used as a reason for not completing work on time.

 

Calculator: Your calculator does not need to be expensive. I would recommend a calculator that is easy to enter numbers and read results.

 

Required Word Processing Software:  Microsoft Word (This is included in Microsoft Office). This is required in order to submit homework and other assignments. Other word processing programs may not be used. I will not be able to open, accept or grade homework from other software programs. Students who submit homework in other programs will receive a “0” on their assignments. Assignments must be submitted through the Assignment tool in WebCT. No assignments will be accepted as attachments to emails.

 

Hardware and Software Requirements

 

Software:  Students are required to have access to Microsoft Word.  You must have this software in order to complete homework assignments.

Hardware and Software:
To successfully complete this online course, you will be required to meet the minimum hardware and software requirements. View Hardware and Software Requirements.

Internet Browser:
You must use a supported Internet browser in order to successfully work in WebCT, the online course management system for this course. To see a list of supported Internet browsers, click here.

 

Course Description

 

This course provides students with a comprehensive study of business mathematics and reviews basic mathematics such as decimals, fractions, and percentages. It also covers the topics of bank services, payroll, mathematics of buying and selling, interest and loans, taxes, insurance, depreciation, and other business computations.

 

Course Objectives

 

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

1. Solve problems involving decimals, fractions and percentages
2. Record entries into checking accounts and check registers, and complete a bank reconciliation
3. Calculate payroll
4. Solve problems dealing with trade and cash discounts
5. Calculate markups and markdowns
6. Apply methods of inventory evaluation
7. Calculate interest
8. Define and calculate value of annuities, stocks and bonds
9. Differentiate and analyze varied business and consumer loans
10. Define and calculate property taxes, income taxes and insurance premiums
11. Calculate various methods of depreciation
12. Prepare financial statements
13. Construct graphs and interpret simple business statistics.

 

Application and Registration Information

 

REGISTRATION DIRECTIONS:

  1. Complete Online Application (for new SDCCD students). Go to Student Web Services
  2. Receive registration appointment and instructions by email or mail.
  3. Register online at the Reg-e, our online registration system
  4. Make sure that you pay your tuition so that you don't lose your registration!
    Tuition and Fees Information.
  5. Order textbooks online. Visit our online bookstore.

6.  After completion of registration on Reg-e, and several days prior to the start of the semester, you will receive an email with course login instructions. If you don't receive an email please go to http://www.sdccdonline.net and login on the first day of class as follows:
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Type your WebCT ID = 7-digit College Student Identification (CSID) number
Type your Password =  mmddyyyy (birthdate with no hyphens, slashes, or spaces)
For example:  1010101 (CSID number used at registration)
                          06231980 (password for birthdate June 23, 1980) 

  1.  If this course is closed, please login to Reg-e to be placed on a waitlist. If the waitlist is full, you will not be able to add your name to the waitlist.

You will not be able to login to your online course until the first day of the semester!!!
You must login to your online course on the first day of the session to avoid your enrollment being dropped.  Follow the login instructions at http://www.sdccdonline.net/login.

After registration is over, students that are on the Wait List for BUSE 101 must contact briva@sdccd.edu by email the first day of the class if they would like to request an add code. Students must have their name on the Wait List to be considered for an add code.

Add codes will not be given out before the first day of classes. Only a limited number of add codes will be given. If a student is added,  they are responsible for processing the add code, logging into WebCT the first two days of the semester, purchasing their textbook by the second day of classes, and meeting all the due dates.

 

Online Learning Readiness Assessment

 

To find out if you have the technical and student skills necessary to succeed with online learning, take the Online Learning Readiness Assessment.

 

Course Specific Information

 

 

 

·         Students must log into their course through WebCT within the first two days of the semester or they may be dropped by the instructor.

·         Students must carefully read the syllabus to make sure they are able to meet the course requirements. No additional time will be given to complete this course.

·         Students must purchase their textbook and begin studying the first day of classes.

·         This is not a self-paced course; students must meet reading, homework, and test deadlines. No late work (assignments or tests) are accepted.  There are no excused absences.

·         Students are responsible for having a reliable internet connection; not having access to the internet will not be a reason for missing assignments or tests. Students are encouraged to submit their work earlier than the due date and time to allow for any problems.

·         Students must have basic computer skills and should be familiar with WebCT Vista before they begin their course. Go to SDCCD Online for more information about preparing for your online course. I would suggest working through the tutorial before the first day of class.

·         Please email me at briva@sdccd.edu if you have any questions.

·         An Online Learning Center supplements your textbook. If you would like to preview this go to: www.mhhe.com/slater9e.