DeSales University Course Guideline for the Online Environment ACCESS

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DeSales University Course Guideline for the

Online Environment

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Welcome Online Students!

The purpose of this online course guideline booklet is to help students improve their online experience and encourage interaction with instructors in an online environment. Online courses are designed and conducted using the Web-based computer program Blackboard. Each category listed will give information for any online course.

The online courses listed in the booklet begin with Session 3 through Session 6 2009. Here is some of the information taken from the course syllabi of courses that were offered last year.

Please keep in mind; these are examples for a general idea of what some of the expectations are for an online course. This information may change based on the instructors preferences.

The instructors listed are subject to change.

Technology Requirements

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Hardware

- Operating System – Windows XP or 2000 - Pentium III 500 MHz processer

- 256 MB RAM

- 20 MB free disk space on hard drive - Computer speakers or headset - Microphone or headset w/microphone - Apple® Macintosh users should have Mac OS 9.1/9.2, Mac OS X 10.1/10.2/10.3/10.4 and G3233 MHz or faster

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Internet connection

- audio / video

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Software

- MS Office 2003 - MS Office 2007

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Plug-ins

- Java Runtime Environment (JRE) - Windows Media Player

- Flash Player - Read Media

- Adobe Acrobat Reader - Apple QuickTime

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Web Browser

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- Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher - Netscape 4.7 or higher - Firefox 1.5 or higher

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Email

- DeSales email account

Blackboard

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Website – bb.desales.edu

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Login information

- User Name - Password

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Self-enrollment Basic Course

Structure

This category will list the ground work needed for a “successful experience” in an online course.

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Announcements

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Course Information

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Assignments

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Course document

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Communication Course

Materials / Organization

This category will provide the learning objectives for the courses’ content as outlined in the syllabus.

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Syllabus

- Course ID / Format - Instructor Information - Course description - Learning outcomes - Required Texts - Evaluation - Assignments - Schedule

- Academic Policies - Disabilities

Course Design Online courses are designed to engage students in the online application of activities, assignments, projects, and class discussions.

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Problem-solving

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Asynchronous / Synchronous chats

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Email / file sharing

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Writing assignments

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Group projects Course

Assessment

Learning assessments will be in the form of quizzes, exams, group work or projects, and assignments.

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Timed exams / quizzes

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Required deadlines

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Discussion Threads

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File exchange Course

Communication

Communication is essential for a successful instructor – student relationship online.

Providing a variety of communication outlets with feedback can only enhance the student’s interaction in the course.

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Elluminate

w/headset and microphone

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Camtasia

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Video conferencing

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Video streaming Course

Management

Managing course materials,

communication, and class assignments in an effective manner can keep your online class moving smoothly.

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Students required to use Blackboard

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Students required to login to Blackboard frequently

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Manage groups / group discussions

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Online chats

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Grade book / rubric

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Announcements posted

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Digital drop box

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File exchange

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2008 / 2009 Online Course Schedule Session 3

January 5, 2009 to February 27, 2009 (8 weeks)

AB217 Financial Accounting

Introduction to the concepts and practices of reporting financial information by business entities, including financial position, income, and cash flows. Particular emphasis is given to the effect of economic events on the primary financial statements.

Prerequisites: MI 205 or equivalent (knowledge of spreadsheet and word processing software and familiarity with Windows operating system).

Grading Components: weekly assignments, quizzes, participation, and exams.

Instructional Methods: Blackboard Course Management System and Elluminate Live.

Instructor: Mr. William Dwyer

EC210 Principles of Microeconomics

The economics of American capitalism and the theory of supply and demand in different market structures. Price and output determination, efficient employment and allocation of economic resources are

highlighted.

Recommended Prerequisite: MA 110

Grading components: weekly assignments, quizzes, and participation.

Instructional Methods: Blackboard Course Management System, Elluminate Live.

Instructor: Dr. Tahereh A. Hojjat

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EN110 An Introduction to Poetry: MOT/Literature

An introduction to the reading and interpretation of poetry and to writing about imaginative literature. This course is normally limited to freshman and sophomores, except by permission of the instructor.

Prerequisites: Limited to freshman and sophomores, except by permission of the instructor.

Grading components: weekly assignments, essays, and response papers Instructional Methods: Blackboard Course Management System.

Instructor: Dr. Stephen Meyers

HI201 Western Civilization to 1600 A.D.: Humanities 1

An introduction to the values and ideas of the West as they have developed from ancient times to the seventeenth century, and to the discipline of history as a unique approach to the understanding of human civilization and culture.

No Prerequisite. Not open to students who have taken PO 201.

Grading components: weekly assignments, participation, mid-term, and final exams.

Instructional Methods: Blackboard Course Management System, Audio/Video streaming, and Elluminate Live.

Instructor: Mr. Kevin LeDonne

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MG305 Human Resources Management

A course dealing with the human side of the organization. Topics discussed include human resource planning, selection techniques, training, legal aspects, salary, benefits, and diversity.

Prerequisite: MG 201

Evaluation on grading components: quizzes, participation, project, and final exam.

Instructional Methods: Blackboard Course Management System, and Video lectures.

Instructor: Ms. Meloney Sallie-Dosunmu

MK325 Advertising and Promotional Communication

A study of the promotional communication process as it relates to facilitating the exchange between consumer and provider. Special emphasis on analyzing, planning, and advertising, sales promotion and public relations programs.

Prerequisites: MK 201 and MK 220

Grading components: weekly assignments, participation, mid-term, and final exams.

Instructor: Ms. Catherine Bodock

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MK410 Marketing Research

Develops the student’s ability to apply the tools and techniques of marketing research as an aid to marketing decision making. Included are the definition of research problems, selection of research methodologies, design of research projects, interpretation and reporting of research results.

Prerequisites: MK 201, MG 211 or MA 111, or MA 301 Grading components: quizzes, participation, team project, and individual project.

Instructor: Dr. Susan McGorry

PO103 American Federal Government: MOT/Social Science

An analysis of the basic principles of the Federal Constitution, political parties, the electoral process and the political character and behavioral pattern of the American voter. The structure and processes of the Congress, the presidency and judiciary are examined.

No Prerequisites

Grading components: participation, major paper, exams during the course and final exam.

Instructional Methods: Blackboard Course Management System.

Instructor: Dr. Andrew Essig

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TH109 Catholic Theology: An Introduction

An introduction to Roman Catholicism by way of reflection on the meaning and implications of the Christian faith. This course considers major theological topics from the viewpoint of Scripture, the Tradition of the Church, the teaching of the magisterium, and the experience of the faithful. This course engages students in the University’s mission of developing moral responsibility in the context of Christian Humanism.

Grading components: weekly assignments, quizzes, participation and written assignments.

Instructor: Rev. Thomas Dailey, O.S.F.S.

Session 3

January 5, 2009 to April 24, 2009 (16 weeks)

EN377 Celtic Mythology: Humanities 4

Examines myths, legends, and folktales of ancient Ireland, Wales, Scotland, and Britain in the period from approximately 600 B.C.E. to 500 A.D. Students will read a variety of novels and collections of poetry and myth.

Prerequisites: MOT/Literature and Humanities 1 and 2, or permission of the instructor.

Grading components: weekly assignments, participation, written papers, and final project.

Instructor: Ms. Juilene Osborne-McKnight

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MA111 Probability and Statistics: MOT/Mathematics

Emphasizes quantitative methods for decision making. Topics discussed include descriptive statistics, elementary probability theory, tree

diagrams, counting techniques, discrete and continuous probability distributions, random sampling, expected value, variance of probability distributions, normal distribution, and confidence intervals.

Prerequisite: two years of high school algebra or equivalent.

Grading components: weekly assignments, quizzes, participation, mid- term, and final exams.

Instructional Methods: Blackboard Course Management System and Audio/Video lectures.

Instructor: Ms. Annemarie Houck

Session 4

March 2, 2009 to April 24, 2009 (8 weeks)

BI209 Biology: Thinking and Creativity: MOT/Natural Science

The thought and method of a biologist. The lecture component, centered on topics in human physiology, examines the scientific methods and practical examples of its use. The laboratory component examines methods of obtaining scientific data, using the course participants as subjects. The course concludes with a mini-research project designed by the student. Lecture 2 hours, lab 2 hours.

Prerequisite: MOT/Mathematics. Not open to students who have taken BI 210 or CH 209.

Grading components: weekly assignments, participation, research paper, and exams.

Instructor: Ms. Kristina Cagno

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CJ250 Criminology

An examination of the theories explaining criminal behavior. The nature, causes, extent, and distribution of crime and criminal conduct are studied.

Grading components: weekly assignments, participation, research paper, mid-term, and final exams.

Instructor: Mr. Barry Faust

EC209 Principles of Macroeconomics: MOT/Social Science

A course which examines the application of economic analysis to the macroeconomy. Topics include study of supply and demand,

determination of national output, employment, and general price level.

Monetary and fiscal policies, banking, budget deficits and public debt, and applications of economic theories are emphasized.

Grading components: participation, mid-term, and final exams.

Instructor: Mr. Joshua Ehrig

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EN103 Communication and Thought I

An intensive development of the communications skills required for college learning: thinking, reading, speaking, listening, researching, word processing, and, most especially, writing. Normally limited to first- semester freshmen, this course is an absolute requirement for the University.

Prerequisite: Together with EN 104, this course is a prerequisite for all English courses above the 100 level.

Grading components: weekly assignments, participation, essays, and research paper.

Instructor: Mrs. Kelly Howsare

FA251 Introduction to Photography

A practical exploration of the history, aesthetics, and technical aspects of photography. The student is instructed in the process of making pictures, not taking pictures. This course is especially suggested for students of fine arts, television and film, communication, graphic design, and advertising. Students will need a 35 mm single lens reflex camera with adjustable apertures and shutter speeds. Programmable cameras are acceptable but point and shoot type cameras are not.

Grading components: weekly assignments, participation, mid-term exam, and final project.

Instructional Methods: Blackboard Course Management System, and Audio/Video streaming.

Instructor: Mr. Joseph Billera

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HI202 Western Civilization since 1600 A.D.: Humanities 2

A continuation of the survey begun in History 201. The course

concentrates on the rise of the modern state, industrialism, imperialism, communism, and post-modernism. Not open to students who have taken PO 202.

Prerequisites: HI 201 or PO 201

Grading components: response papers, participation, movie viewing, mid-term, and final exams.

Instructor: Mr. James Higgins

MG201 Principles of Management

Focuses on the planning and decision-making responsibilities of managers, including functions such as organizing, directing, controlling and human resource development. A history of management theory as well as ethical problems and social responsibility of managers and organizations are included.

Grading components: weekly assignments, participation, and exams.

Instructor: Dr. Ramona Hollie-Major

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PS240 Human Development

An overview of human development from conception to death. Special attention is given to the effects of psychological and social factors on development.

Prerequisite: PS 109

Grading components: weekly assignments, quizzes, participation, term paper, and final exam.

Instructor: Mr. Robert Topalanchik

SO203 Social Problems

An examination and exploration of various social problems in American society and how they affect and are affected by societal attitudes.

Theoretical perspectives will be app0lied to such problems as poverty, welfare, substance abuse, sexism, racism and environmental problems.

Grading components: weekly assignments, quizzes, participation, term paper, mid-term and final exams.

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WC154 Mexicans in America

Examines the history and culture of Mexico as well as the recent

experience of Mexicans in America. The focus is on Mexican culture in the 20^th century, especially the visual arts, music, and literature. Students will also examine how Mexican immigrants have experienced life in the United States and how Americans have responded to Mexican migration.

Lab fee required.

Grading components: weekly assignments, participation, reaction papers, and final paper.

Instructor: Mr. Larry Belt

Session 5

April 27, 2009 to June 19, 2009 (8 weeks)

CJ109 Crime and Society: MOT/Social Science

An introduction to the disciplines represented in criminal justice. Focus will be on ways that practitioners in criminal justice think about human experience and about their field as well as how the field is organized and attempts to address the problems presented to society by crime. The thinking and practices in selected non-western cultures will be considered.

Grading components: weekly assignments, quizzes, participation, and mid-term, and final exams.

Instructor: Mr. George Hummel

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EN115 An Introduction to Fiction: MOT/Literature

An introduction to the reading and interpretation of fiction and to writing about imaginative literature. This course is normally limited to freshmen and sophomores, except by permission of the instructor.

Grading components: weekly assignments, participation, research paper, mid-term and final exams.

Instructor: Dr. Dorothy Posh

FN290 Personal Finance

A study of financial planning, risk management and investments as they apply to the individual. Specific topics include budgeting, credit and borrowing, insurance, acquisition of major assets (e.g., houses, cars, etc.) and investment alternatives for the individual.

Grading components: weekly assignments, quizzes, participation, term paper, mid-term, and final exams.

Instructor: Mr. John Bedics

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MG211 Quantitative Business Analysis

Focuses on the quantitative methods used for decision making in business. Topics include introduction to probability theory, basic concepts in descriptive and inferential statistics, time-series analysis, statistical process control, break-even analysis, decision trees, linear programming, inventory models, waiting-line models, and simulation.

Business problem solutions will be supplemented with computer software.

Prerequisite: MA 110 or MA 121, or MA 111 with permission of the instructor.

Grading components: weekly assignments, participation, mid-term, and final exams.

Instructor: Mr. Carlton Raines

MG325 Operations Management

Translation of product and service requirements into facilities, procedures and operations in organizations. Topics include systems analysis, facilities planning, balancing, inventory planning, scheduling and control systems. Course presents principles involved as well as their application.

Prerequisite: MG 201 and MG 211

Grading components: weekly assignments, quizzes, participation, and final project.

Instructor: Mr. Andrew Kovalchick

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MG400 Organizational Behavior

An examination of how human beings can and do behave in

organizational settings. Topic areas covered include motivation, stress, conflict, group dynamics, power and politics, organization culture, change, diversity, and behavior across cultures. Course includes case studies and both a theoretical and pragmatic approach to behavior issues in organizations.

Prerequisites: MG 201 and at least junior status.

Grading components: weekly assignments, participation, project paper, and final exam.

Instructor: Mr. Richard Cipoletti

MK201 Principles of Marketing

An introduction to the activities and decisions involved in the exchange of goods, services, or ideas from manufacturer/provider to the consumer.

The marketing functions and concepts of market research, product planning, buyer behavior, advertising and selling, and pricing are a few of the topics covered. Basic analytical and decision-making skills will be developed.

Grading components: weekly assignments, participation, marketing plan project, and final exam.

Instructor: Ms. Wendi Achey

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Session 5

April 27, to August 15, 2009 (16 weeks)

MI205 Business Computer Applications

Provides a business-oriented approach to computer applications with the emphasis on solving business problems. Topics to be considered include business calculations, the functions of spreadsheet and database packages as tools in business calculations, and the appropriate methods to utilize these and other tools for business problem solving.

Prerequisite: Familiarity with the current Windows operating system and the Microsoft Office applications suite.

Grading components: weekly assignments, quizzes, mid-term, and final exams.

Instructor: Mr. Randy Swope

Session 6

June 22, 2009 to August 15, 2009 (8 weeks)

AB219 Managerial Accounting

Accounting for planning, control and managerial decision-making.

Topics include cost flows, cost-volume-profit analysis, operating and cash budgets, product costing, responsibility accounting, variable

costing, relevant costs, and the contribution approach to decision making.

Prerequisite: AB 217

Grading components: weekly assignments, quizzes, participation, and exams.

Instructor: Mr. Edward Muldowney

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CJ305 child Abuse and Neglect

Examines child abuse by tracing its history from biblical times to the present. This course considers types of abuse and neglect, ways that abuse and neglect have been dealt with, the role of courts, social reaction to abuse and neglect of children, treatment programs, and research into the causes of abuse and neglect.

Grading components: weekly assignments, participation, and research paper.

Instructor: Ms. Staci Beers

CS360 Database Analysis and Design

Principles of database analysis and design. Topics include the database development process, data modeling, and database design,

implementation, and management, with applications using a major commercial database software package. Focus is on the relational database model, with a review of major legacy database systems such as hierarchic and network databases.

Prerequisite: CS 121

Grading components: weekly assignments, quizzes, participation, and final exam.

Instructor: Mr. David Grube

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EN250 American Romantic Literature: Humanities 4

A survey of early American literature in its colonial and revolutionary origins and in the works of the variety Romantic and Transcendentalist writers, with attention to Romantic artists in other media. The course includes such writers as Bryant, Hawthorne, Thoreau, Poe, Melville, Emerson, Alcott, and Whitman. Not open to those who have taken English 211.

Prerequisites: MOT/Literature and Humanities 1 and 2, or permission of the instructor.

Grading components: weekly assignments, participation, research paper, and final project.

Instructor: Mr. Beth Ritter-Guth

FA366 Music of the Classical Era: Humanities 3

A study of the symphonies, chamber music, operas, and concertos of Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven. The course begins with an introduction to the elements of music, media, music reading and development of listening skills. The social and political factors which influenced these composers will also be explored.

Prerequisites: Humanities 1 and 2.

Grading components: weekly assignments, quizzes, participation, mid- term, and final exams.

Instructor: Dr. Dennis Varley

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FN331 Financial Management

This course explores the role of financial management in the business enterprise, and the various tasks of financial managers including (but not limited to) financial analysis, short-term and long-term financial resource planning, profit planning, determination of the firm’s cost of capital, capital budgeting, the use of leverage, and the raising of funds needed to support the growth of the business enterprise.

Prerequisites: AB219, MG 211, junior standing, or permission of the instructor.

Grading components: weekly assignments, quizzes, and participation.

Instructor: Mr. Richard Jennings

MG475 Ethical Issues in the Work Place: Values Seminar

A discussion of ethical theory as it pertains to the business environment and controversial issues in the workplace, particularly as they relate to values.

Prerequisites: TH 109. Limited to juniors and seniors.

Grading components: weekly assignments, participation, term project, mid-term, and final exams.

Instructor: Mr. Michael Rice

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SO109 Introduction to Sociology: MOT/Social Science

This course explores sociological concepts and theories as a scientific method used to analyze the social structure and the social dynamics of society. The course will focus on sociological methods and concepts as tools for understanding the world around us, conflict and stability, and social interaction.

Grading components: weekly assignments, quizzes, participation, term paper, and final exam.

TH109 Catholic Theology: An Introduction

An introduction to Roman Catholicism by way of reflection on the meaning and implications of the Christian faith. This course considers major theological topics from the viewpoint of Scripture, the Tradition of the Church, the teaching of the magisterium, and the experience of the faithful. This course engages students in the University’s mission of developing moral responsibility in the context of Christian Humanism.

Grading components: weekly assignments, quizzes, participation, and written assignments.

Instructor: Rev. Thomas Dailey, O.S.F.S.

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TH262 Medicine and Morality

This course will examine ethical dilemmas of medical and nursing practice in light of Christian faith and Catholic teaching. The emphasis will be to understand the values, moral methodology and conclusions of Christian ethical reflection in order to prepare the student to apply this information to future situations.

Prerequisites: TH 109.

Grading components: weekly assignments, quizzes, participation, and research paper.

Instructor: Dr. Brian Kane