Cooperative Education – Business Administration and Management, General Syllabus for 2013-2014
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Course

BMGT-1383-002 Cooperative Education – Business Administration and Management, General

Prerequisites

Course Description

Career related activities encountered in the student’s area of specialization are offered through a cooperative agreement between the college, employer, and student. Under supervision of the college and the employer, the student combines classroom learning with work experience. Includes a lecture component.

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Department Expectations

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Hours

(3 sem hrs; 1 lec, 20 hrs work/week)

Class Type

On Campus Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

\ Your Attitude is Showing: A Primer of Human Relations, Sharon Lund O’Neil, 12^th ed, ISBN 0132429047

Supplies

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Student Performance

\ COURSE DESCRIPTION:
\ Career related activities encountered in the student’s area of specialization are offered through a cooperative agreement between the college, employer, and student.  Under supervision of the college and the employer, the student combines classroom learning with work experience.  Directly related to a technical discipline, specific learning objectives guide the student through the paid work experience. 

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\ COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES:
\ As outlined in the learning plan, the student will master the theory, concepts, and skills involving the tools, materials, equipment, procedures, regulations, laws, and interactions within and among political, economic, environmental, and legal systems associated with the particular occupation and business/industry; demonstrate ethical behavior, safety practices, interpersonal and teamwork skills, communicating in the applicable technical language of the occupation and the business or industry.

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\ *Meets Secretary’s Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills (SCANS)
\ Resources: Identifies, organizes, plans, and allocates resources. (Time, money, materials, facilities, and human resources)
\ Information:  Acquires and uses information
\ Interpersonal:  Works with others, serves clients, exercises leadership
\ Systems:  Understands complex interrelationships. (Evaluates, monitors, maintains and troubleshoots equipment)
\ Technology:  Works with a variety of technologies.  (Selects technology, maintains and troubleshoots equipment)
\ Basic Skills:Reads, writes, performs arithmetic and mathematical operations, listens and speaks.
\ Thinking Skills:Thinks creatively, makes decisions, solves problems, visualizes, knows how to learn, and reason.
\ Personal Qualities:Displays responsibilities, self-esteem, sociability, self-management, integrity, and honesty.

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Expected Student Behavior

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Grading Criteria

\ Grading Scale:

\             90 - 100%         =          A          Excellent
\             80 -   89%         =          B          Above Average, Very Good
\             70 -   79%         =          C          Average, Good
\             60 -   69%         =          D          Poor, but passing
\             Below 60%        =          F          Failing

\ Course Grade:

\ 30% of your course grade will be determined by your class attendance and participation in class discussions. 

\ 70% of your grade is how well you set and strive to reach your work related objectives (goals) in the workplace.  We will visit your supervisor at your worksite during this semester.

Attendance

\ Attendance Policy:
\ Students are expected to attend class and complete all assignments and case studies as assigned. 
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\ In order to meet the requirements of this class, you MUST work at least 20 hours a week in the job / place of employment of your choice .  In addition, your supervisor must agree to the requirements of this course as indicated by signing the Training Agreement.

\ Withdrawal Policy:
\ It is the responsibility of the student to initiate drop or withdrawal procedures through the registrar’s office.  Students who stop attending class but do not officially drop or withdraw from this course will receive a letter grade at the end of the semester.

\                                                            Wednesday, November 16         Last day to withdraw

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\ Time Allotment:
\ The course is designed to be completed during a regular 16-week semester.  The course awards three semester hours of credit.  A student should expect to schedule on average two hours per week of study time plus at least twenty hours a week in his/her job in the workplace to accomplish the assignments required for this course.   

Calendar

Additional Information

\ Class Structure:
\ At the beginning of the semester, you will develop work related objectives.  Once this is completed, you will work throughout the semester in the workplace to achieve those objectives.  In addition, each week you will read a lesson in the textbook and be prepared for class discussion. BMGT 1383 will cover chapters 14 through 24 in the textbook.

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