Distance Education Course FACTSHEET

FALL 2009

 

Business Statistics II
BUS272
Prerequisites: BUS271
Credit Hours: 3 credit(s)
Corequisites: None.
Required Lab: None.
Restrictions: None.
   

Instructor:
Jeff James
Address:
P.O. Box 2545
Muscle Shoals, AL  35660
E-mail:
Phone:
256-331-5346 or 6234
Fax:
 
Course Description:

this course is a continuation of BUS271. Topics include sampling theory, statistical interfernece, regression and correlation, chi square, analysis of variance, time series index numbers, and decision theory.
 

Course Website :
  ** Access to the website is restricted to registered students and will not be available until the start of the semester.
Learning Management System : Blackboard Campus Edition 6.0
Watch the video! On-campus or Off-campus
 
Primary Delivery Format:
Internet

Additional Technology Requirements :
Computer with Internet Access (preferably DSL Connection or Higher)
Personal E-Mail Address (Yahoo, Gmail, etc.)
Lab Information:
Students are not required to attend an on-campus lab for this course. 
However, students have access to computers in campus computer labs, libraries, and career centers if needed to complete course assignments..
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Going to Campus : Students within commuting distance will be required to come to campus to take five exam during the semester.   Students not within reasonable commuting distance (over 100 miles) will be required to have an approved proctoring arrangement used for all exams. Proctoring arrangements for all exams should be made and confirmed within the first three weeks of classes. Students should speak with the instructor regarding test proctoring, and the Distance Education Office will work with the student to find an appropriate proctor.
 
Special Attendance Requirements : Students will need to come to campus to complete five course exams.  CD's for the course will need to be checked out from the campus library
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Course Requirements & Assignments:
Please refer to course syllabus. The syllabus will be posted for registered students in Blackboard and will be available by the end of the second day of classes.  A sample course syllabus is linked here.  However, the instructor reserves the right to modify the course syllabus and assignments at his/her discretion.

Course Materials:

 
Textbook:  Statistics for Business and Economics, 9th Edition
Anderson, Sweeney, and Williams. Thomson South-Western Publishing Co
 
 
Additional  Requirements:  Students will need to type, print and save documents in Microsoft Word (.doc) format.  Students may use Writer to complete course assignments.  Writer is the word processing software program available for FREE download from OpenOffice.org.
 
Students will need to check out course CD's from the campus library.

Recommended Supplies:  128 MB Flash Drive
Flash drive will be used to store assignments until they are submitted in Blackboard.
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Tuition & Fees:

Distance education students will pay $110 per credit hour enrolled.  This equals $330 for a 3 credit hour course or $440 for a four credit hour class.
 
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For general information on NW-SCC's Distance Education courses, please contact April Cookson at 256-331-5395 or cookson@nwscc.edu.

For specific information regarding this course, please contact Jeff James, the course instructor, at 256-331-5346 or 6234  or jamesje@nwscc.edu

For registration information, please visit the NW-SCC Admissions Office,  call 256-331-5267 or toll-free 800-645-8967, or e-mail your questions to dhamm@nwscc.edu.
 

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