Computerized Acct. Application
ACNT-1313

This course will be delivered 100% online, asynchronously, which means the course is self-directed, but not self-paced.  The course is being run on an asynchronous basis, but that there are still synchronous virtual Office Hours where students can communicate with their Instructor in real time.

Definitions:

• Self-directed:  It is the student's responsibility to follow the course schedule and complete all required work prior to each due date.  It is the student's responsibility to reach to their instructor within a timely manner if they require assistance.  Students should consider the due date of their assignment in comparison to the Time Standards listed above when planning out the best time to work on their assignments.
• Self-paced:  This course is not self-paced, which means that students must follow the due dates and the set exam windows that are on the course calendar. 
• Asynchronous:  Students are given a time frame to complete each module and/or exam, and decide for themselves when to complete their work within that time frame.  Students are not expected to attend virtual lectures in real time.
• Synchronous:  Office hours and virtual appointments are the student's opportunity to discuss the material with their instructor in real time.

All office hours will be held remotely via my Zoom Personal Meeting Room, which can be accessed on the Zoom page in eCampus.  Appointments can be scheduled and will be held using the same meeting room.

Use of the computer to develop and maintain accounting records and to process common business applications for managerial decision-making.

Three class hours per week. Credit: Three semester hours.

This course is not a core curriculum course.

1. Utilize spreadsheet and/or database software for accounting and management applications.

2. Complete a comprehensive project that entails major course competencies and outcomes.

3. Identify and explain the components of general ledger software.*

4. Maintain records and prepare and analyze reports for a business entity.*

**Textbook and Connect access are required**

By purchasing ISBN: 9781265633943 from the Blinn College Bookstore, you will have all require components for this course, including the supplemental information.

Students will register for Connect via eCampus, and registration includes an optional 14-day courtesy access period.

You will need the following equipment and software for the course:

• A webcam is required for test proctoring
• Access to a PRINTER
• Broadband internet services
• A FULL COMPUTER to complete eCampus and McGraw Hill Connect assignments (Chromebooks, tablets or Smartphones are not adequate to complete these assignments). See Blinn minimum hardware and software recommendations.  http://www.blinn.edu/online/technical/ecampus-tech.html.
• Electronic Device to answer polling questions with Iclicker Reef app. This can include a Smartphone.
• Computer software to be successful in the course: Word, Excel, or PowerPoint for assignments.  MS Office is free in your Buc email account to download or use in the cloud.  Install Office 365 or contact Academic Technology at 979-830-4357.

IMPORTANT:  In case MyBlinn goes down, put this URL on your cellphone NOW so you can login to eCampus and ZOOM. 

https://ecampusd2l.blinn.edu/d2L/login?moredirect=1

A 4-function calculator (addition, subtraction, multiplication & division) is required for this course.  You may also use a scientific or financial calculator.

Each chapter has a corresponding discussion board assignment. Every student must post on the discussion board at least twice – one response to the discussion post and one response to one other students’ response.  

Each discussion assignment is equivalent to ½ week of class for Blinn’s attendance policy. Therefore; a total of four missed discussion assignments will result in the student being dropped from the class. 

Students are expected to read each chapter and complete the corresponding SmartBook assignment in Connect and/or other items as assigned by the instructor. SmartBooks assignments will be automatically graded in Connect, and feedback will be provided upon assignment completion.

All students are required to complete the  end-of-chapter exercises, as assigned by the instructor, in Connect. Exercises will be automatically graded in Connect, and feedback will be provided upon assignment completion.

Projects are included at the end of each chapter, and will be completed in Connect, as assigned by instructor. Projects will be automatically graded in Connect, and feedback will be provided upon assignment completion.

End of chapter quizzes to reinforce both the underlying accounting principles and QuickBooks material must be completed as assigned by instructor. Quizzes will be administered through Connect. Quizzes will be automatically graded in Connect, and feedback will be provided upon assignment completion.

This course will include three major exams. Exams will consist of multiple choice and/or case studies. Exams will be administered and completed in Connect, and will be automatically graded in Connect. Feedback will be provided upon exam completion.

All exams will be proctored exams.  Failure to properly proctor an exam can result in a penalty of up to 100% deduction (resulting in a zero on the exam).

The Final Exam will be comprehensive, covering material learned throughout the entire semester, and will be a mix of True/False, Multiple Choice and/or problems.  The exam will be administred through Connect and proctored by Honorlock. Feedback will be provided upon exam completion.  Failure to properly proctor an exam can result in a penalty of up to 100% deduction (resulting in a zero on the exam).

**If a student perfoms better on the Final Exam than on their lowest Major Exam, the Final Exam percentage grade will replace the lowest Major Exam percentage grade.**

All policies, guidelines, and procedures in the Blinn College Catalog, Blinn College Board Policies, and the Blinn College Administrative Regulations are applicable to this course.

Specific information on civility, attendance, add/drop, scholastic integrity, students with disabilities, final grade appeal, alternative retailers, campus carry and proctoring arrangements and cost.

Notice of any action taken under these protocol and procedures, by Blinn College or its employees, may be delivered by hand, through the U.S. Postal Service, or electronically to the student’s Blinn Buc e-mail account. Notice shall be deemed received upon actual receipt, on deposit in the U.S. Mail, or upon entering the information processing system used by Blinn College for Blinn Buc e-mail accounts, whichever first occurs.

Information about the changes Blinn has made to the Spring semester: Back with Blinn.

Please read: Fall 2020 General Course Policies.

Late Work

This course is an eight-week traditional with live online course also known as hybrid/hyflex course.   Each student is expected to complete all assignments as presented in the course requirements of the syllabus. 

All due dates will be posted in McGraw Hill Connect or eCampus.  Students are responsible for knowing when assignments are due and completing them by the due date and time.

Assignments are all online based either through Connect, eCampus, or Iclicker Reef app polling.  Please make necessary allowances for computer/network downtime, or technology issues.  No late work will be accepted!

Individual Work

Students are expected to submit individual work.  Unless otherwise stated, students are not permitted to collaborate or work together with other students on individual assignments, including exams or weekly assignments.  If students are found to be collaborating on assignments, it will be treated as academic dishonesty.  (Please refer to the Scholastic Integrity Policy in the Blinn College Student Handbook.)

• Monday, March 22, 2021 - First day of 3nd 8-week classes
• Monday, March 29, 2021 - Day of Record for 2nd 8-week classes
• Friday, April 2, 2021 - Good Friday Holiday
• Friday, April 30, 2021  - Last day to drop 2nd 8-week classes with a "Q"
• Tuesday, May 11, 2021 - Last day of Spring 2021, 2nd 8-week classes
• Wednesday, May 12, 2021 - Thursday, May, 13, 2021 - Final Exams