COURSE SYLLABUS
Larry Tomassini
Fisher College of Business
The Ohio State University
AMIS 211 is the core course in financial accounting that is required of all
students in the Fisher College of Business. AMIS 211C represents a
computer-intensive version of this core course that is delivered in an online
format. Those not wanting such a delivery format may enroll in a regular
section of AMIS 211. The content and grading requirements of the alternate
formats are quite similar.
PURPOSE OF THE COURSE
As the first course in accounting at Ohio State, AMIS 211 serves multiple
purposes. It provides students with an understanding of basic financial
statements--their nature, purpose and use by business decision makers.
Students learn the language of accounting, important concepts on which financial
reporting is based, and the function of accounting as an information system.
Because most students have limited previous exposure to real business settings,
AMIS 211 also provides an introduction to essential business concepts and
processes. Understanding these concepts and processes enriches the
student's appreciation for the relevance of accounting information.
Beginning this quarter, all versions of AMIS 211
will implement a revision of course content, relative to previous years.
The goal of this revision is to teach fewer topics with a deeper understanding
and of critical concepts and analytical problem-solving in such topics as
accrual accounting, the role of accounting in society, financial statements,
transaction analysis, and information properties. In this way, we anticipate
that students will recognize the importance of accounting in the business world.
In addition, students will be better prepared to use accounting information
in other settings and disciplines that they may pursue. Finally, for those
who pursue advanced studies in accounting, the new content will provide a firm
foundation.
COURSE
DELIVERY SYSTEM
In addition to the revised
course content, noted above, we add a new online delivery option (211C) to the
traditional live lecture/discussion mode for the course. We do so because
students increasingly need scheduling flexibility for their learning activities,
and this online option provides that flexibility. In addition, the online
version provides students with a portfolio of learning resources that are now
available through internet technology. We believe that many students will
find this mode of learning more exciting and more effective than traditional
lectures alone. In addition to their text materials, students in AMIS
211C will have all course content delivered to them through extensive notes,
tutorial videos, self-quizzing support materials, and multimedia enrichments
within the WebCT shell. Regular quizzes will be taken online through the
same system.
Two hours of live class time are scheduled on Fridays for Q&A sessions with
instructors. These are strictly optional sessions for students who wish to
participate. Midterm and final exams will be scheduled during these time
slots as well.
Each student in the course is evaluated on a fixed-point achievement scale. You will earn points from the following course elements:
|
Online Quizzes |
200 maximum points |
|
Midterm Exam |
400 maximum points |
|
Final Exam |
400 maximum points |
|
Total Points |
1000 maximum points |
I will use the following scale to determine final grades:
POINTS |
LETTER GRADE
|
900 or more |
A
|
870-899 |
A-
|
840-869 |
B+
|
800-839 |
B
|
770-799 |
B-
|
740-769 |
C+
|
700-739 |
C
|
670-699 |
C-
|
640-669 |
D+
|
600-639 |
D
|
Fewer than 600 |
E
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There will be no make up quizzes. If you miss the quiz
submission deadline, you will receive a zero for that quiz.
There will be no make-up midterm exam. If you miss the mid-term exam for any
reason, your final exam will be re-weighted accordingly.
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