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Course Syllabus

MGT 4335 – 70 – International Management

Instructor: Dr. Marc Sollosy

Class Formats:

All sections course material accessible on WTClass as of

Friday, May 31, 2013

Office Location: Classroom Center, 213C - Canyon

Office Hours:

In Office: By appointment

Virtual Office: Via course mail and University email. I usually check email 2 or 3 times a day

and typically respond in 24 hours or less.

Office Phone: 806-651-2494

Cell Phone: 806-236-2958

Home Office: 806-622-8808

WTAMU E-Mail: mailto:[email protected]

Personal E-Mail: mailto:[email protected]

Last Updated: May 10, 2013. This Syllabus is a dynamic document. Elements of the course

structure (e.g., dates and topics covered, but not policies) may be changed at the discretion of the

professor. Students will learn of any changes through changes to the calendar at the end of this

syllabus and/or through Instructor course email messages. Either/OR. Check both regularly.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION and NOTICES

Course workload and expectations: As an online course, this course places a great deal of

responsibility upon you, the student, to keep up with the required material. To that end, I

strongly encourage you to check in with both the course and your teammates on a regular basis.

This course requires an extensive amount of work, including team coordination and writing.

You are required to do essay exams and written case analyses, in teams, to successfully complete

this course. Additionally, you are required to individually participate in the classroom, and or

online, discussions and complete proficiency quizzes at the end of each chapter of the text.

Please note that while these quizzes are directly related to reading and understanding the material

in the text, I will often discuss topics and approaches not necessarily covered in the text. I do this

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to provide you with a broad exposure to some of the various thoughts and theories utilized in the

discipline.

Assignment Due dates: All assignment due dates are indicated in the syllabus. Additionally,

there will be a series of announcements posted on WTClass as well as emails regarding

assignments. As such, I accept no excuse for late or missed assignments. To that end, I

encourage you to plan your time accordingly

Read and make sure you understand: This syllabus is an integral component of the course. It

is very important that you read it in its entirety. A great deal of the material you will need for

this class, including power point presentations, exams and case material are only accessible via

WTClass. As such, you need to go to the Welcome to MGT4335 folder in the lesson section of

the course and follow the instructions provided there. Failure to do so will adversely impact

your ability to perform in this class. Thank you for your attention in this matter.

Communications: I am available through a variety of means. The best and most reliable way to

reach me is through the course mail option in WTOnline (WTClass) or my other E-mail

addresses listed above. As to telephonic communications, the following options will work the

best:

My WT Office: (806) 651-2494

My cell number: (806) 236-2958 – Please note that I DO NOT keep the cell phone on at

all times. As such, I may not actually get your message until the following day.

My home office number: (806) 622-8808 - Please respect the fact that this is a home

number. As such, please do not call before 7:00AM or after 10:00PM and limit weekend

calls to emergencies only. Also, please be mindful that you may get either my wife or an

answering machine. Leave a message and I will get back to you as soon as I can. While

I make every attempt to respond to you as soon as possible, usually within 24 hours, there

may be times when my response may take longer.

When I communicate with the class as a whole, a group or an individual student, I will do so via

E-mail. As such, you are advised to check either course mail on WTClass or your WTAMU

BUFF account E-mail.

WTAMU College of Business (COB) Mission Statement

The mission of the College of Business is to provide high quality undergraduate and graduate

business education with a global perspective and ethical awareness. We accomplish this through

emphasis on excellence in teaching, which is strengthened by faculty scholarship and supported

by professional service

Terms of Use

A student's continued enrollment in this course signifies acknowledgment of, and agreement with

the statements, disclaimers, policies, and procedures outlined within this syllabus and elsewhere

in the WTClass environment. This Syllabus is a dynamic document. Elements of the course

structure (e.g., dates and topics covered, but not policies) may be changed at the discretion of

the professor


Learning Goals of the BBA Program:

The College of Business at West Texas A&M University seeks to prepare students in the BBA

degree program for careers in business and to foster their professional growth and advancement

via the key learning goals. Each learning goal is accompanied by an operational definition for the

goal.

Goal 1: Communication: Graduates of the BBA program will be effective

communicators.

Goal 2: Critical Thinking: Graduates of the BBA program will be critical thinkers.

Goal 3: Business Environment: Graduates of the BBA program will be knowledgeable

of ethical, global, and social environmental factors and how they relate to business

decisions.

Goal 4: Functional Business Analyses and Applications: Graduates of the BBA program

will be knowledgeable in the functional areas of business and their integration.

Course Description

This course focuses on the challenges and opportunities associated with organizational

management and business strategy in the global environment. Students will gain a general

overview of the process and effect of internationalization in contemporary business, along with

an introduction to theories, concepts and skills relevant to managing effectively in today’s global

environment. Students will be challenged to integrate knowledge they have gained from other

business core courses and apply their accumulated knowledge to business case studies. Students

will engage in active research and analytical problem solving related to managing in the

international environment and will frequently be called upon to brief their findings to the class.

As future managers, students need to appreciate the wide array of differences that exist in

cultures and social institutions. This course considers how cultural differences affect strategies

and operations and as such provides an appreciation of how social institutions such as economic

systems, the policy, the educational system, and religion play an important role in any

multinational operation. To that end, we will not limit our approach to the understanding of

multinational management from the perspective of any one nation or group.

Specifically, the course objectives include:

1. Understand and assess the drivers and consequences of globalization, its impact on

specific regions, and the emerging concerns about its influences on countries around the

world

2. Compare and contrast different political, legal, and economic systems and technological

forces and their impact on international management


3. Understand and appreciate the need for ethics and social responsibility in international

management, and the growing pressures on firms to act in an ethically and socially

responsible manner in their global business operations

4. Describe and apply the concept of “national culture” and explain how the culture of one

group of people can be distinguished from that of another, and the implications of these

differences for international management

5. Explain and understand the challenges of managing across cultures

6. Understand the relationship between national culture and organizational culture, integrate

those concepts within the context of international management decision-making, and

appreciate the challenges of diversity in the modern work environment

7. Describe the challenges to and apply the most important elements of effective cross-

cultural negotiation and communication

8. Integrate and apply the basic elements of international strategic management, including

the pressures and cost/benefits of strategies that emphasize global integration versus local

adaptation; describe the specialized strategies required for emerging economies and for

international new ventures

9. Compare and contrast the modes of entry and the basic choices for organizing firms

involved in international business and describe the conditions under which specific entry

modes and organizational structure are most effective

10. Describe methods used to analyze and assess political risk and how MNCs apply those

methods as they attempt to manage the level of political risk in developed and developing

countries, appreciate the broader efforts firms make to manage their relations with host

governments, and discuss the various options for managing alliances and joint ventures,

especially those in which host governments are involved

11. Explain and apply the mechanisms for ensuring effective control and decision-making in

international organizations

12. Understand the tools and techniques used to provide motivation and incentives for

employees across cultures, including compensation, benefits, work teams, and other

approaches

13. Understand the importance of leadership to international management, including the role

of different leadership types and practices and the importance of entrepreneurial and

ethical and socially responsible leadership

14. Understand and describe the practices for recruiting, selecting, training and deploying

employees internationally, including the challenges of expatriate placement and

repatriation

Map from COB Learning Goals to Objectives for this course

COB BBA

Learning Objectives

Related Cource

Learning Goals

1 7, 10, 11, 13, & 14

2 2,3,8, & 9

3 1, 4, 5, 6, & 12

4 1 through 14

TECHNIQUES OF INSTRUCTION


Lectures Notes and Power Point material

Proficiency Quizzes

Exams

Written Case Analysis

Class, and or online, Discussion of course Material and Current Management Topics

COURSE GRADING:

I do not “Curve” grades. You get what you deserve based upon what you actually do in the

course. I strictly adhere to the grading formula presented in the course syllabus. There will be no

free points, no free grade adjustments, and no leniency.

If you are having trouble with the course during the semester you need to get with me

immediately. We will discuss whether you should consider dropping the course. Should you

decide to abandon the course, for any reason, you must actually withdraw from it. Do not ask for

a “withdrawn-passing” grade at semester’s end. Any student for who there is missing data (tests,

exams, papers, etc.) with no indication that the course was officially dropped will receive a

failing grade for the course (or whatever grade is appropriate given their cumulative total).

The Chapter Proficiency Quizzes are your individual responsibility and must be taken in order

for the material, contained on WTClass, for the next chapter to become available to you.

All other exams and cases, unless otherwise stipulated, are to be done in self-directed groups.

Students are provided with the opportunity to voluntarily form teams of 4 to 6 members. There is

a discussion board entitled Introduction and Bio Posting where you are encourage to introduce

yourself to your classmates and to solicit team members. I suggest you use this forum to

comment about what you are looking for in team members, what you are willing to contribute as

a team member (any special skills, i.e., strong editor, etc.), and when you are available to work as

a part of the team.

When you feel you have assembled a team of 4 to 6 members, send me a course email containing

the names of the team members. Each student being listed should have agreed in advance to

work as a member of the team and should receive a copy of the email sent to the instructor.

You need to have formed your teams within the first (1) week of the semester. Should you have a

problem forming a group, you must let me know within the stipulated timeframe. Those students

who do not have a team affiliation by the end of the first week will be randomly assigned a team

by the computer.

Most people will agree with the pragmatic observation that the world in which actual work is

accomplished requires that we give and receive aid, rather than withholding or rejecting it. In

studies on how managers spend their time, Mintzberg found that typical managers spend about

20% of their time working alone. The Remaining 80% is spent talking with others on the

telephone, in face-to-face meetings with other individuals, e-mail and IM, or in group meetings.

Non-participation in any group related activities will not be tolerated. Your fellow students will

be completing peer evaluation forms at the end of the semester and if it is apparent that you have


abandoned your responsibilities to the group, your grade will be lowered! I strongly recommend

that you exchange all contact information; all phone numbers, email addresses, etc., with each

member of the team so as to assure you can reach each other. I do not take responsibility for

your intra-team communications.

While I actively encourage collaboration within a group, I do not tolerate any form of cheating,

which can take the form of copying from others during exams, plagiarizing, etc. For any

assignment or exam for which it has been determined that you might have cheated you will

receive the maximum penalty available under university rules. At a minimum, this will result in a

zero for the particular assignment. The burden of proof to defend your position will lie with you!

While I do not respond to pleas for additional points, extra consideration, extra credit, etc. at the

end of the semester, you should contact me should you feel that an error has been made

regarding the posting of your grades so that we can investigate the matter. I will not, under any

circumstances, adjust your grade simply for your benefit.

In closing, if you are having difficulty completing the course because of health problems (yours

or an immediate family member), or other personal problems, it is your responsibility to meet

with me to discuss your options. This also applies to special requirements, i.e., disabilities, etc.

COURSE GRADE STRUCTURE:

Your grade will be determined in the following manner:

Element Quantity Points

Group Case @ 300 pts 1 300

Mid-Term Exam 1 200

Final Exam 1 200

Chapter Proficiency Quizzes @ 200 pts Total of all Quizzes 200

Discussion Board Questions @ 20pts 5 100

Course Total 1,000

The grade will NOT be curved at the end of the term, or at any other time. The grade you will

receive is the direct result of your efforts and output in this class. All students MUST read the

Grading Policy Statement in this document regarding grades, cheating and classroom procedures

and participation.

Grade Points

A 1,000 – 900

B 899 – 800

C 799 – 700

D* 699 – 650

F 0 -649


*Please note: If you are attending the University under the 2008 – 2009 Catalog, or later, The

College of Business does not accept a grade of D as a passing grade in any Core course. As

such, you may be required to retake the course and receive a minimum grade of C in order to

graduate.

Chapter Proficiency Quizzes:

You may elect to take these quizzes at any time at you convenience (as a reminder, these quizzes

are taken alone NOT in a group). However, you must take all of them by the end of the semester.

I recommend you take them on a regular basis that corresponds with the course material as it is

being covered. These quizzes comprise 10% of your total grade for the course (the actual grade

is calculated as the total score received on all of the quizzes throughout the semester. Quizzes not

taken will receive a grade of 0). The actual quizzes are accessible on WTClass in the Lessons

tab. There is one (1) quiz per chapter.

Case Analysis:

There is 1 written cases due during the semester. This case is either in the text or will be

provided online, and as a result allow you to avail yourself of a myriad of external resources. I

have provided a primer on how to do cases analysis for your review in the Case Analysis Info

section. I expect you and your group to demonstrate your understanding and mastery of the

material by synthesizing the material. I also expect your responses to be coherent and

grammatically correct. Please note: This case will be done in your Groups and each group will

submit only one case analysis. You will need to communicate between your group’s members,

work independently, and then bring it all together electronically to submit one case analysis for

the group. The assigned case will be submitted as a PDF via a designated drop box in WTClass.

Exams:

There are two (2) exams, a mid-term and a final, given during the semester. These exams will be

provided online, and as a result are open-resource. You are required to provide proper citations,

where appropriate, within the body of each answer. You will have a minimum of 36 hours in

which to complete each exam. The exams will consist of essay questions. Answers that do

nothing more than ‘parrot back’ what is readily available within the text will earn no higher than

a B. I expect you and your group to demonstrate your understanding and mastery of the material

by synthesizing the material. I also expect your responses to be coherent and grammatically

correct. Please note: These exams will be done in your Groups and each group will submit only

one exam paper. You will need to communicate between your group’s members, work

independently, and then bring it all together electronically to submit one exam paper for the

group.

Online Discussion Board:

One of the significant portions of this class, worth 10% of the final grade is the discussion

boards.

The following provides insight into the grading process, or Rubric, for the discussion board.


I believe it is important to incorporate both the academic component of the course, the textbook,

with real world applications and additional business-related resources. In the information you

post to the discussion boards, I will look for examples of all of these.

I am also a devoted practitioner of management. I look to prepare you for the real world by

giving you the tools and theories to apply in your experiences. I also readily admit that theory is

just that, theory, and should be adapted for application to overcome the obstacles with which we

face.

This means that I am looking for more than the standard run of the mill book answer. If that is all

you post, then you will get the standard run of the mill grade, a C. Any more than that, well, the

grade is guaranteed to be higher.

How points are earned and allocated in the Discussion Board postings?

The discussion board is exactly what its name implies: discussion. It is there to get you involved

with the course in a manner similar to an interaction in class. So there are two parts of the

grading in this part, Quantitative, and Qualitative. I shall cover the Quantity part first.

The Post

If you post anything one (1) time, you receive 8 points. It doesn’t matter if it is one word or 1

million words. You get 8 points. That is the gift portion, similar to class attendance, of the

discussion board. It is all or nothing.

Quantity of Posts

For this part there are just a bit more criteria then before. There are 6 points allocated for this

section. If you post 1 time, you get 1 point. Keep in mind this is cumulative with the previous

section. So if you post 1 time, you get the previous 8 points plus 2 more point.

But as I said before the purpose of the discussion board is to discuss, to interact. Simply posting

a response to a question is not enough; you need to look at your fellow students posts. I am not

saying that you should read all of the posts, but most of them are rather interesting.

You post 2-3 times, you receive 4 points for this section, and if you post 4 or more times, you

receive the full 6 points for this section. The reason for this is that grades should never be given,

they have to be earned, and students putting forth more time and effort will be rewarded for that

effort.

Granted in this section, it has nothing to do with quality, just quantity. So once again, your posts

can be short, quick answers. So in total for this section you are looking at 14 out of 20 points. As

such, 70% of the grade is just on this section. Now we are going to look at the Quality of Posts,

which is broken down into 2 more sections.


Quality of Post

This section has 6 points allocated. This is where you earn points for; expanding, in a meaningful

manner, the posts / comments of your peers, stimulating additional commentary from and

existing posting thread, or initiating a new, but related thread that results in quality follow on.

Grading Rubric: Written Exercises

I believe it is important to incorporate both the academic component of the course, the textbook,

with real world applications and additional business-related resources. As such, for all

information you submit, I will look for examples of all of these.

Category Insufficient Sufficient Exemplary

Writing 0 – 15.79% 15.8 – 18.59% 18.6 – 20%

Business Style; one voice; third-person

Grammar 0 – 15.79% 15.8 – 18.59% 18.6 – 20%

Syntax, spelling, punctuation, etc.

Content 0 – 31.59% 31.6 – 37.19% 37.2 – 40%

Is the problem or purpose clearly

identified? Is the background analysis

sufficient? Are alternatives clearly

identified and analyzed? Is a position,

recommendation, answer, or action plan

made? Is it supported sufficiently?

Sources 0 – 15.79% 15.8 – 18.59% 18.6 – 20%

Does each reply have a reference, if

appropriate? Are Title, Author, and

Date available, as well as complete

URLs? Are source materials used

correctly, such as quotes as needed?

Plagiarism -100% 0% 0%

Has any of the paper, exam or answer

been copied from external sources

without proper documentation? Has the

paper, exam, etc. been recycled from

another class? Has the paper, exam, etc.

been purchased from an external

provider?

Total 0 – 78.99% 79 – 92.99% 93 -100%

Grading Rubric: Teamwork

The following table presents the grading rubric that will be used for evaluating your teamwork

on the group exams and cases. Each student must complete a Peer Evaluation form, provided at

the end of the semester, using the criteria below. Each student will then be evaluated by the

Instructor based on the Peer Evaluations submitted by the other group members. While this

evaluation is on a point scale, please note that points are NOT awarded for teamwork. Rather,


downward adjustments may be made to a student's grades based on the evaluation of his/her

peers, and upon the final assessment made by the Instructor. Your rating by your fellow group

members will affect your final grade.

Category Insufficient Sufficient Exemplary

Team Commitment 0 – 31.59% 31.6 – 37.19% 37.2 – 40%

Attendance at meetings (physical,

virtual, email, discussion boards, etc.),

preparation, group goals before

individual goals, meeting deadlines

(within the group or in relation to the

course).

Task Orientation 0 – 31.59% 31.6 – 37.19% 37.2 – 40%

Amount and quality of intellectual

contributions (ideas, alternatives,

analysis of contribution of peers, etc.).

Conflict Resolution 0 – 15.79% 15.8 – 18.59% 18.6 – 20%

Collegiality, ability to work with others,

willingness to deal with intergroup and

interpersonal conflict, etc.

Total 0 – 78.99% 79 – 92.99% 93 -100%

COURSE and SOURCE MATERIALS

Multinational Management: A Strategic Approach

5th

Edition Cullen, John B. and Parboteeah, K. Praveen

Publisher: South-Western Cengage Learning

Copyright: 2011

ISBN-978-1-4390-8065-8

Published: 2011

www.cengage.com

1. Cases

2. Internet / Library

3. Websites

You are expected to have access to the text. While much of the course material is address via

WTClass, there is a great deal of material you will need to utilize in your analysis of the cases,

the exams, and the like, that may only be accessible through the selected text.

All students are expected to keep abreast of contemporary developments in global business by

reading the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, or other major daily, as well


as selectively reading various journals such as The Economist, Forbes, Fortune, Business Week,

Foreign Affairs, Foreign Policy, and other journals.

Prerequisites

Please refer to the student handbook to insure that you have met all prerequisites for enrollment

in this class. If you do not meet these requirements the Dean’s Office will administratively

withdraw you from this course.

COURSE SCHEDULE

The following are the key dates you need to be aware of in order to successfully complete this

course. Additionally, you should check into WTClass as I will post reminder and Importance

announcements on WTClass.

Date Important Course Element

May 31, 2013 ……... All Course material open and accessible

June 7, 2013 ……... Team designation due

June 21, 2013 ……... Mid Term Exam Due*

June 28, 2013 ……... Group Case Due*

July 1, 2013 ……... Final Exam opens,

Peer Evaluations open

July 8, 2013 ……... Final Exam Due*

Peer Evaluations Due

All Outstanding Chapter Quizzes Due

* All Case Submission must be in PDF Format and submitted via the designated Drop Box

in WTClass No Later Than 5:00PM. All Submissions must be designated in the final name

as:

MGT4335_<section Number>_<team Number>

i.e.

MGT4335_70_01

Copyright

All original content in this document, all web-based course materials (be they text, audio, and/or

video), and/or classroom presentations are © by Marc Sollosy. No distribution without the

express written consent of the author. Students are prohibited from selling (or being paid for

taking) notes during this course to or by any person or commercial firm without the express

written permission of the professor.

COB Student Resources Link

The COB has developed a Student Resources repository (e.g., APA writing style information,

business core reviews, facilities, and other helpful supplements) which can be found on the COB

Website: http://www.wtamu.edu/academics/college-business-facilities-and-resources.aspx

http://www.wtamu.edu/academics/college-business-facilities-and-resources.aspx


Dropping the Course:

Should a student decide to drop the course, it is the student’s responsibility to be aware of the

final drop dates and adhere to the WTAMU Add/Drop policy. Any student participating in the

course after the WTAMU posted drop date will be considered active and a grade will be

administered at the end of the course for that student.

Repeating Course Work

Students are charged a fee for any course attempted for a third or subsequent time at WTAMU

other than a non-degree credit developmental course or exempted courses.

COB Writing Component

Students earning a BBA degree must complete at least one course with a writing component

outside of their major as part of the business core requirements. The COB writing component is a

requirement in the following courses: CIDM 3320(Digital Collaboration and Communication),

MGT 3335(Organizational Behavior), FIN 3350(Personal Financial Planning), FIN

4320(Investments), FIN 4321(Portfolio Theory), ECON 4342(Economic Development), and

ECON 4370(Economics of Biotechnology and Healthcare). Students in a writing component

course are explicitly required to demonstrate knowledge of communication skills. Specific

objectives may include but are not limited to the following concepts put forth by the National

Business Education Association: (1) ability to organize a written and an oral message coherently

and effectively, (2) ability to use technology for communication, (3) ability to research a topic,

prepare a report, and present the findings to all organizational levels, and (4) ability to

demonstrate critical-thinking skills. Specific course requirements and the role of the writing

component with respect to student grading policy are at the discretion of the course instructor of

record.

Scholastic Dishonesty

It is the responsibility of students and instructors to help maintain scholastic integrity at the

University by refusing to participate in or tolerate scholastic dishonesty. Commission of any of

the following acts shall constitute scholastic dishonesty. This listing is not exclusive of any other

acts that may reasonably be said to constitute scholastic dishonesty: acquiring or providing

information for any assigned work or examination from any unauthorized source; informing any

person or persons of the contents of any examination prior to the time the examination is given in

subsequent sections of the course or as a makeup; plagiarism; submission of a paper or project

that is substantially the same for two courses unless expressly authorized by the instructor to do

so; submission of a paper or project prepared by another student as your own. You are

responsible for being familiar with the University's Academic Integrity Code, as well as the COB

Student Code of Ethics below.


Acceptable Student Behavior

Classroom behavior should not interfere with the instructor’s ability to conduct the class or the

ability of other students to learn from the instructional program (Code of Student Life).

Unacceptable or disruptive behavior will not be tolerated. Students engaging in unacceptable

behavior may be instructed to leave the classroom. Inappropriate behavior may result in

disciplinary action or referral to the University’s Behavioral Intervention Team. This prohibition

applies to all instructional forums, including electronic, classroom, labs, discussion groups, field

trips, etc.

WTAMU COB Student Code of Ethics

Each student enrolled in COB courses accepts personal responsibility to uphold and defend

academic integrity and to promote an atmosphere in which all individuals may flourish. The

COB Student Code of Ethics strives to set a standard of honest behavior that reflects well on

students, the COB and West Texas A&M University. All students enrolled in business courses

are expected to follow the explicit behaviors detailed in the Student Code of Ethics.

Code of Ethics:

Do not use notes, texts, solution manuals, or other aids for a quiz or exam without

instructor authorization.

Do not copy the work of others and/or allow others to view your answers or copy your

work during a quiz, exam, or on homework assignments.

Do not allow other parties to assist in the completion of your quiz, exam, homework,

paper, or project when not permitted.

Do not work with other students on projects or assignments without authorization from

the course instructor.

Properly cite and specifically credit the source of text, graphic, and web materials in

papers, projects, or other assignments.

Do not forge the signature of an instructor, advisor, dean, or another student.

Provide truthful information for class absences when asking faculty for excused

absences or for a make-up for a quiz, exam, or homework.

Provide truthful information on your resume including work history, academic

performance, leadership activities, and membership in student organizations.

Respect the property, personal rights, and learning environment of all members of the

academic community.

Live up to the highest ethical standards in all academic and professional endeavors.

Students violating the Student Code of Ethics will be reported to the Dean’s office and are

subject to penalties described in the West Texas A&M University Code of Student Life, which

may include suspension from the University. In addition, a violator of the Student Code of

Ethics may become ineligible for the following:

Participation in student organizations sponsored by the COB.


Recognition for College academic honors, awards, and scholarships.

Technology Requirements

All technological requirements for the successful completion of this course are the responsibility

of the student, including access to a working computer with broadband internet connection and

state-of-the-art security. The student is responsible for all technological problems not related to

WTAMU, including but not limited to equipment failures, power outages, and internet

breakdowns. Furthermore, students are responsible for all necessary technical and operational

skills for completing this course, and for being familiar with WTClass (the Angel Learning

System) both in a general sense and in a specific sense as pertaining to this course and any

materials stored within. The professor is not responsible for any technical matters related to

WTClass. Students must contact WTClass if they have problems accessing and/or using Angel.

Viewpoints Disclaimer

The views expressed in this document, web-based course materials, and/or classroom

presentations and discussions are those of the professor and do not necessarily represent the

views of West Texas A&M University, its faculty and staff, or its students. Views expressed by

students are likewise those of the person making such statements. It is understood and expected

that each individual within this course will respect and allow individual difference of opinion.

External Websites Disclaimer

Neither the professor, the COB, nor WTAMU are responsible for the content of external

websites discussed in the classroom and/or linked to via online course materials, emails, message

boards, or other means. Referred websites are for illustrative purposes only, and are neither

warranted nor endorsed by the professor, COB, or WTAMU. Web pages change frequently, as

does domain name ownership. While every effort is made to ensure proper referencing, it is

possible that students may on occasion find materials to be objectionable for reasons beyond our

control.

Physical or Educational Access

West Texas A&M University seeks to provide reasonable accommodations for all qualified

persons with disabilities. This University will adhere to all applicable federal, state and local

laws, regulations and guidelines with respect to providing reasonable accommodations as

required to afford equal educational opportunity. It is the student's responsibility to register with

Student Disability Services (SDS) and to contact faculty members in a timely fashion to arrange

for suitable accommodations. Contact Information: Student Success Center, CC 106;

www.wtamu.edu/disability; phone 806-651-2335.

Evacuation Statement

If you receive notice to evacuate the building, please evacuate promptly but in an orderly

manner. Evacuation routes are posted in various locations indicating all exits, outside assemble

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area, location of fire extinguishers, fire alarm pull stations and emergency telephone numbers

(651.5000 or 911). In the event an evacuation is necessary: evacuate immediately do not use

elevators; take all personal belongings with you; report to outside assembly area and wait for

further information; students needing assistance in the evacuation process should bring this to the

attention of the instructor at the beginning of the semester.

Chemical and Equipment Safety Statement

Safety is everyone's responsibility. Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) are provided for all

chemicals used in this class. MSDSs provide information about physical properties, health risks,

fire explosion data, and other important information associated with these chemicals. Before

handling or using a chemical, you should refer to the MSDS for that chemical. It is your

responsibility to inform the instructor in writing of any health conditions that may prevent you

from safely using a chemical (pregnancy, auto immune deficiency, etc.). It is also the

responsibility of the student to report any spill or problems found while storing or using a

chemical. If you are unsure about a chemical, always ask. If you see any unsafe condition, notify

your instructor immediately. If you are unsure about the proper and safe operation of any piece

of equipment, ask your instructor for proper instruction. All injuries, spill of materials and unsafe

conditions must be reported to the instructor immediately.

* Syllabus template approved by COB Curriculum Committee. Annual review of the syllabus is a formal part of

the COB continuous improvement process.

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