Selected Topics in Accounting
Course Code:
ACG 4930
Credit Hours:
1-3
Effective beginning:
2023-24
Sections:
000
Course Description:This course covers topics of current interest or of special interest to students or instructors. Topics may vary. This course may be repeated for up to 9 semester hours of credit.
Course Details
Prerequisites:
Permission of department chair
Required textbooks/ course materials:
Albrecht. Fraud Examination (with MindTap), 6th ed., Cengage Publishing, 2019. ISBN: 9781337619721.
Cengage Unlimited:
- 1-semester subscription: ISBN 9780357700006
- 1-year subscription: ISBN 9780357700013
- 2-year subscription: ISBN 9780357700020
Assignment/course outline:
See first-day handout.
Discipline-level learning outcomes:
BA-1 Exhibit knowledge of accounting, finance, management, legal, operations and marketing.
BA-2 Identify MIS, economics, technology, statistical data and decision support tools for making effective business decisions.
BA-3 Recognize the impact of today’s global economy, diversity and cultures on businesses.
BA-4 Comprehend how effective leadership, teamwork and ethics relate to best business practices.
BA-5 Use effective oral and written communication skills, including effective research techniques.
Course-level learning outcomes:
Course-level student learning outcomes | Discipline-level learning outcomes | Assessment methods |
---|---|---|
Assess complex situations, identify key issues, compare and contrast the situation to the management theories |
BA-1, BA-2, BA-3, BA-4, BA-5 |
Homework, tests, quizzes |
Evaluate the development and implementation of a comprehensive strategic plan for an organization through the use of cases |
BA-1, BA-2, BA-3, BA-4, BA-5 |
Homework, tests, quizzes |
Compile pertinent documents via the ability to communicate a professional (affective) presentation and/or project paper by integrating concepts (cognitive) from course(s) |
BA-1, BA-2, BA-3, BA-4, BA-5 |
Homework, tests, quizzes |
Recommend concepts from other Bachelor of Science Business Administration courses pertinent to the field of accounting |
BA-1, BA-2, BA-3, BA-4, BA-5 |
Homework, tests, quizzes |
Means of accomplishing learning outcomes:
In-Person
The instructor will:
- Lecture and lead class discussions.
- Assign readings from textbooks and/or other sources to supplement lectures.
- Provide supplemental materials that align with the material presented in the textbook as appropriate.
- Design assignments, quizzes, discussions, etc., to help students engage with the course material.
- Use other teaching strategies to assist students in examining and understanding course materials as needed.
- Provide timely feedback on assignments.
- Hold weekly office hours to address questions and student needs outside of class time.
The students will:
- Attend class regularly and be attentive to lectures.
- Engage with class discussion.
- Participate in student discussion groups.
- Read assigned readings.
- Complete assignments, quizzes, discussion boards, etc., as assigned by the instructor.
Online
The instructor will:
- Lead class discussions.
- Assign textbook and/or other readings.
- Provide supplemental materials that align with the material presented in the textbook as appropriate.
- Design assignments, quizzes, discussions, etc., to help students engage with the course material.
- Use other teaching strategies to assist students in examining and understanding course materials as needed.
- Provide timely feedback on assignments.
- Hold weekly virtual office hours to address questions and student needs.
The students will:
- Engage with the course regularly.
- Engage with class discussions.
- Participate in student discussion groups.
- Read assigned readings.
- Complete assignments, quizzes, discussion boards, etc. as assigned by instructor.
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