Course Syllabus, Schedule, Dates, and Policies-2

Syllabus

 

Access and read the course syllabus here. Please read the entire syllabus and contact your instructor if you have questions.

This course requires the following textbook and license code:

Entrepreneurship: The Practice and the Mindset, Neck, 2^nd edition, Loose-leaf text plus Sage Vantage online access code.  ISBN: 9781071826034.  Purchase loose-leaf edition with Vantage license code at the Dale Mabry Bookstore: ISBN: 978-1-5063777-35.  Once you have purchased the book at the Dale Mabry Bookstore, you will have the license code and get registered for Vantage by following the instructions in this course orientation module.  To register with Sage Vantage, you will need a license code, and the following course ID: GOLDQJ-7054

 

If the bookstore is out of stock, you can also purchase access directly from Sage Publishing. You can purchase an e-text and the Sage Vantage digital platform which is required. To purchase the required text this way, follow this link Links to an external site.. You will need our course ID to get setup with Sage Vantage. The course ID is: GOLDQJ-7054

If you are unable to purchase the book during the first few days of class, then you can register directly through Sage Vantage, and select the free trial period which lasts for 14 days and will get you through the first wave of assignments.  If you choose the trial option and fail to purchase the license code by the expiration of this trial period, any grades you achieved in Vantage will revert to zero.

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Course Schedule

• January 10 - March 7
• This course is being delivered 100% online. As such, there are no formal class meeting times.

The syllabus contains the due dates for weekly assignments. Here is a list:

ASSESSMENT	TOTAL POINTS	% OF TOTAL GRADE
Weekly Canvas assignments: Chapter quizzes and other weekly assignments	364	61%
Sage Vantage weekly chapter(s) video assignments (available with Sage Vantage license code)	96	16%
Semester Long Feasibility Plan, PowerPoint Presentation, and Flip Grid Video	140	23%
Total	600	100%

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College and Course Policies

 

Student Profile 

Students may create profiles and set notification preferences in Canvas so that all communication can be properly received. Use the information provided here to accomplish these tasks.

• Learn how to create your profile 

• Learn how to add your profile picture  

• Learn how to set your communication notification preferences 

• Learn how to add an additional email address to enhance communication 

Course Withdrawal

• You must complete the Orientation Quiz by the due date indicated in the syllabus to avoid being withdrawn by the instructor for non-attendance and/or non-participation.

• The last day to drop this course and receive a refund is January 10, 2022.

• The last day to withdraw from the course is January 29, 2022 (no tuition refund). Please remember that a withdrawal from the course may affect your athletic eligibility, financial aid, veterans’ benefits, and benefits received from other agencies.

• If you do not officially withdraw from the course by the deadline date, the instructor MUST assign you a letter grade for the course. This has the potential to negatively impact your grade point average. If you must stop participating in the course, please withdraw by the deadline so that you can receive a grade of W.

Attendance Policy

Although there are no in-person class sessions, students are expected to login to the course 4-7 days per week to access the course materials and assignments, and to interact with class mates and the instructor. 

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Communication with the Instructor 

Email is the primary form of communication with the instructor.  Students must use the Inbox link provided in Canvas to contact the instructor. Students are encouraged to contact the instructor with questions, concerns, feedback, or other situations that require instructor involvement.

The course orientation activities ask you to set-up your profile and establish your notification preferences.  Canvas allows you to create notification preferences so that you receive course communication in the way that is most convenient for you.  Other potential forms of communication used in this course include Announcements, Discussions, and Feedback on assignments and projects.

When emailing the professor, it is important to follow certain guidelines:

1) Always use agold3@hccfl.edu to reach Dr. Gold

2) Always put the course name and section in the subject field.

3) Always begin your email with a formal “Dr. Gold or Professor Gold.” Do not begin your emails with your inquiry without first formally starting the email with Dr. Gold. Do not begin your emails with “Hey” or something casual like that. Another tip is to begin the message with “Good morning/afternoon/evening etc.).

4) Always allow up to 48 hours for a response. If your email is urgent, place that in the subject field as well. Emails received the day of an assignment due date may not be responded to, especially in the evening. 

5) Emails received after an assignment due date requesting an extension for that past due assignment will be ignored and result in the loss of five points off your grade for asking for an extension after a due date has passed.

Instructor Response Time 

Your instructor logs into the course throughout the week. Email messages sent over the weekend may not receive a response until the early portion of the next week.  Email questions sent via the Inbox typically receive a response within 48 hours.

All grades and feedback are provided within a few days after the due date. (Please see the course syllabus for detailed grading policies and information regarding late assignments.)

Announcements from the instructor are posted throughout the semester. There may be extra credit opportunities made available to students through an announcement.

Communication with Classmates

There may be required discussion forums in this course. Each student is required to post an original response. In addition, each student must respond to a minimum of three peers in each forum. The peer responses must make a contribution to further the conversation. Please view the discussion rubric for more details.

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Academic Honesty Policy

It is expected that all students will do their own, original work.  Academic misconduct and/or academic dishonesty includes engaging in any and all forms of cheating, fabricating, and plagiarism.  Academic misconduct is subject to disciplinary measures as enforced by the instructor and the College. Subject to the nature of the infraction, it is possible that the misconduct will also be referred to the Academic Dean for further action. For further information, review the Student Code of Conduct Links to an external site..   

Netiquette Policy

In this class, the instructor and students work together. You are expected to interact and communicate in a respectful manner including using appropriate language and a respectful tone, whether the communication is digital, by telephone, or in person. (See Student Code of Conduct listed in HCC’s Student Handbook.)  Everyone in the class is allowed to voice his or her opinion. Disagreement should be brought to the attention of the class in a respectful and polite manner.

Written communication should be created using the same academic standards as written assignments. Standard English is required including proper spelling and grammar. Avoid use of popular abbreviations and colloquialisms often found in text messages and social media posts.