Fall 2024 Course Syllabus
Course: BUSI-1301 (Section: 3C, CRN: 92563)
Business Principles 		LSCPA Logo Image
Instructor Information
Instructor Amy Howard
Email howardam@lamarpa.edu
Phone (409) 984-6337
Office Madison Monroe Educational - Room: 228
Office Hours Due to the setting, penal institution, students may visit with me briefly at the start of class or between assigned breaks.
Additional Contact Information n/a
Course Information
Description This course provides a survey of economic systems, forms of business ownership, and considerations for running a business. Students will learn various aspects of business, management, and leadership functions; organizational considerations; and decision-making processes. Financial topics are introduced, including accounting, money and banking, and securities markets. Also included are discussions of business challenges in the legal and regulatory environment, business ethics, social responsibili
Required Textbooks Textbook Purchasing Statement: A student attending Lamar State College Port Arthur is not under any obligation to purchase a textbook from the college-affiliated bookstore. The same textbook may also be available from an independent retailer, including an online retailer.

Business Foundations: A Changing World (2023, 13th ed.) by Ferrell/Hirt/Ferrell (McGraw-Hill). ISBN-10 1264067496, ISBN-13 

9781264067497
Additional Materials/Resources none
Corequisites/Prerequisites None
Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, students will:
  • Identify major business functions of accounting, finance, information systems, management, and marketing. Describe the relationships of social responsibility, ethics, and law in business.
  • Explain forms of ownership, including their advantages and disadvantages. Identify and explain the domestic and international considerations for today’s business environment: social, economic, legal, ethical, technological, competitive, and international.
  • Identify and explain the role and effect of government on business.
  • Describe the importance and effects of ethical practices in business and be able to analyze business situations to identify ethical dilemmas and ethical lapses.
  • Describe basic financial statements and show how they reflect the activity and financial condition of a business.
  • Explain the banking and financial systems, including the securities markets, business financing, and basic concepts of accounting.
  • Explain integrity, ethics, and social responsibility as they relate to leadership and management.
  • Explain the nature and functions of management. Identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of information technology for businesses.
Core Objectives

* Communication skills: Students will demonstrate effective written, oral and/or visual communication.

* Critical Thinking Skills: Students will engage in creative and/or innovative thinking, and/or inquiry, analysis, evaluation, synthesis of information, organizing concepts and constructing solutions.

* Social Responsibility: Students will demonstrate intercultural competency and civic knowledge by engaging effectively in local, regional, national and/or global communities.

* Personal Responsibility: Students will demonstrate the ability to connect choices, actions and consequences to ethical decision-making.

Lecture Topics Outline

Part 1 (Chapter 1, 2, & 3) 

Part 2 (Chapter 4 & 5) 

Part 3 (Chapter 6, 7 & 8)  

Part 4 (Chapter 9 & 10) 

Part 5 (Chapter 11, 12 & 13) 

Part 6 (Chapter 14, 15 & 16) 
Major Assignments Schedule

 

September 18- Part 1 Discussion questions due and Part 1 Test. t 2. 

October 2- Part 2 Discussion questions due and Part 2 Test.

October 16- Part 3 Discussion questions due and Part 3 Test.

October 30- Part 4 Discussion questions due and Part 4 Test.

November 6 - Core Assessment Due. 
November 13- Part 5 Discussion questions due and Part 5 Test.

November 20 - Part 6 Discussion questions due and Part 6 Test.
Final Exam Date December 4, 2024 - 5:30 PM
Grading Scale 1000 - 900=A   899 - 800=B    799 - 700=C   699 - 600=D   Below 600 = F
Determination of
Final Grade		 Tests - 60%, Discussion Questions - 30%, Academic Assessment - 10%
Course Policies
Instructor Policies

Textbook/Supplies: The student will be responsible for any assignments given. 

Students will need a standard function calculator.


Assignments: Assignments will be weekly. This is subject to change.  


Quizzes: Quizzes will often cover the key terms/vocabulary/concepts contained in the chapter.  


Exams:  The use of your notes and book IS permitted; however, cheating on exams is not acceptable and will be subject to violations of the Academic Dishonesty policy. 


Late Work:  All assignments, quizzes,  and exams must be completed and submitted on the due date or risk a deduction of points.


Grades: Assignments, quizzes, and exams will be graded by the next class.


Academic Dishonesty: Copying, stealing, and/or submitting someone else's work is considered a violation of the Academic Dishonesty policy. Academic Dishonesty of any kind will not be tolerated. A student violating this policy will receive a ZERO on any assignment (first offense); a second incidence of academic dishonesty will result in failure of the class and meeting with program coordinator and/or department chair.


Classroom Etiquette: We will respect each other and their personal space. Always be considerate and treat others how you would like to be treated.
Attendance Policy Attendance is worth up to 140 points - earn 10 points for each class attended.
Additional Information
Institutional Policies
MyLSCPA Be sure to check your campus email and Course Homepage using MyLSCPA campus web portal. You can also access your grades, transcripts, academic advisors, degree progress, and other services through MyLSCPA.
Academic Honesty Academic honesty is expected from all students, and dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated. Please consult the LSCPA policies (Academic Dishonesty section in the Student Handbook) for consequences of academic dishonesty.
ADA Considerations The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the the Office for Disability Services Coordinator, Room 231, in the Madison Monroe Building. The phone number is (409) 984-6241.
COVID 19 Information The Lamar State College Port Arthur (LSCPA) Student Code of Conduct COVID 19 Policy requires students who have been diagnosed with COVID 19 to report their condition directly to their local health department. Students should also contact their course faculty to report their quarantine status. In addition, this policy requires all students to wear face coverings when directly exposed to COVID 19 in compliance with the criteria included in the policy. For more information please refer to the COVID 19 link on the LSCPA website.
Facility Policies No food or tobacco products are allowed in the classroom. Only students enrolled in the course are allowed in the classroom, except by special instructor permission. Use of electronic devices is prohibited.
HB 2504 This syllabus is part of LSCPA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504.
Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect As per Texas law and LSCPA policy, all LSCPA employees, including faculty, are required to report allegations or disclosures of child abuse or neglect to the designated authorities, which may include a local or state law enforcement agency or the Texas Department of Family Protective Services. For more information about mandatory reporting requirements, see LSCPA's Policy and Procedure Manual.
Title IX and Sexual Misconduct LSCPA is committed to establishing and maintaining an environment that is free from all forms of sex discrimination, including sexual harassment, sexual violence, and other forms of sexual misconduct. All LSCPA employees, including faculty, have the responsibility to report disclosures of sexual misconduct, including sexual harassment, sexual assault (including rape and acquaintance rape), domestic violence, dating violence, relationship violence, or stalking, to LSCPA's Title IX Coordinator, whose role is to coordinate the college's response to sexual misconduct. For more information about Title IX protections, faculty reporting responsibilities, options for confidential reporting, and the resources available for support visit LSCPA's Title IX website.
Clery Act Crime Reporting For more information about the Clery Act and crime reporting, see the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report and the Campus Security website.
Grievance / Complaint / Concern If you have a grievance, complaint, or concern about this course that has not been resolved through discussion with the Instructor, please consult the Department Chair.
Department Information
Inmate Instruction
Chair:Sheila Guillot
Email:guillsr@lamarpa.edu
Phone:(409) 984-6381