ACG4930

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

 

Instructors:

Lisa Porter
porterl@chipola.edu

 

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 outcomesDiscipline-level learning outcomesAssessment 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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