Class Introduction BSAD 30 Fall 2018 Dave Novak Source: Anderson et al., 2015 Quantitative Methods for Business 13th edition – some slides are directly from J. Loucks © 2013 Cengage Learning

Important Information Section A: 11:40 AM to 12:55 PM (T, TH) meets in Kalkin 325 Section B: 1:15 PM to 2:30 PM (T, TH) meets in Kalkin 004 Instructor: Dave Novak Office: 310 Kalkin Hall Email: dnovak@bsad.uvm.edu

Important Information I administer BSAD 30 through my own course web site, not through Blackboard URL for Novak’s BSAD 30: http://www.uvm.edu/~dnovak/bsad30.html

Agenda Introduction Goals of the Course Syllabus Grading Components Classroom Protocol General Outline of the Course Required Software Academic Honesty

Introduction https://www.uvm.edu/business/profiles/david_novak

BSAD 30: Course Overview Introductory Decision Analysis / Quantitative Methods course for undergraduates The goal of this class is to improve students' decision-making and critical thinking skills as well as their technical, quantitative, and analytical abilities

Required Materials There are three options available to you through the publisher’s web site: http://services.cengagebrain.com/course/site.html?id=2803552  CengageNOW , 1 term (6 months) Instant Access for Anderson/Sweeney/Williams/Camm/Cochran/Fry/Ohlmann's Quantitative Methods for Business, 13th Edition from $135.00  ePack: Quantitative Methods for Business, 13th + CengageNOW , 1 term (6 months) Instant Access from $181.95

Required Materials McGraw Hill (the publisher of this particular course material) offers UNLIMITED access to ALL Cengage digital course material from $119 PER SEMESTER. Please see: https://www.cengage.com/unlimited Disclosure – I have no idea which publisher your other classes use. It could be very beneficial to do this, or not so much. It depends on what classes you are taking and the specific books required for each class.

Required Materials CNow Access Codes are not reusable!!! The codes are essentially “rented out” for a period of 6-months I have no control over the publisher’s policies concerning the use of CNOW access codes Please do not purchase the hardback copy of the book - It does not come with the CNOW access code and it is really expensive Do not purchase used versions, as these do not come with the CNOW access code

Required Materials After you purchase your course material and receive your CNOW access code, you MUST register for the online component of the course You will need to enter your individual CNOW access code to complete the registration process

CNOW Registration Registration instructions if needed BSAD 30, Section A (11:40AM to 12:55PM), Fall 2018: https://www.cengage.com/dashboard/#/course-confirmation/E-Y84ENYXN4GG7G/initial-course-confirmation BSAD 30, Section B (1:15PM to 2:30PM), Fall 2018: https://www.cengage.com/dashboard/#/course-confirmation/E-Y84E3FMD79HJN/initial-course-confirmation Registration instructions if needed https://v2.cengagenow.com/ilrn/course/createBoardingPass.do?id=77507&discipline=

Software Recent version of MS Excel Part of Office Suite Mac Office 2011 or newer Available through the School of Business Administration 232 Kalkin Hall for more information Technology Fees

Grading Components Exam I 20% Exam II Exam III Comprehensive Final Exam 30% CNOW HW online 10% 100%

Syllabus & Schedule http://www.uvm.edu/~dnovak/bsad30.html

Attendance Over the years I have noticed a direct and strong positive correlation between attendance and final course grade Missing class can lead to Missing in-class exercises (No Make-Up’s) Misunderstanding course concepts Poorer grades on exams and assignments Lecture content is a large component of exam content

Classroom Protocol Bring your Mobile Computing Devices Facebook, Instant Messaging and Chatting Please Don’t Do It! It’s distracting to those around you and may be distracting to me as well Be On-Time, Be Prepared & Bring Questions No Food & Drink

UVM Policies Students are responsible for being familiar with important rights, responsibilities and policies, which can be found online at www.uvm.edu/~dosa/handbook The Code of Academic Integrity Sexual Harassment Policy Statement Computer & Network Use Policy It is your responsibility to know and abide by UVM Policies, including these

Syllabus: Religious Holidays Religious Holidays: Students have the right to practice the religion of their choice. Each semester students should submit in writing to their instructors by the end of the second full week of classes their documented religious holiday schedule for the semester. Faculty must permit students who miss work for the purpose of religious observance to make up this work

Getting Help Office Hours dnovak@bsad,uvm.edu Help@bsad.uvm.edu Tues / Thur 4:30 – 5:30 PM Or By Appointment dnovak@bsad,uvm.edu Schedule an Appointment Help@bsad.uvm.edu 656-0800 The end of each chapter has many practice questions. Answers are provided in course material for all even-numbered questions

CNOW Create Account and/or Log In to: http://services.cengagebrain.com/course/site.html?id=2803552 BSAD 30, Section A (11:40AM to 12:55PM), Fall 2018: https://www.cengage.com/dashboard/#/course-confirmation/E-Y84ENYXN4GG7G/initial-course-confirmation BSAD 30, Section B (1:15PM to 2:30PM), Fall 2018: https://www.cengage.com/dashboard/#/course-confirmation/E-Y84E3FMD79HJN/initial-course-confirmation