ACCT106: Managerial Accounting (Formerly Principles of Accounting II)
Section: H81     (Hybrid)

About This Course

Semester and YearSpring 2013 / : Jan 23, 2013 to May 21, 2013
(See "Getting Started" below for details about orientation)
Instructor(s)
Lori Grady   Email: gradyl@bucks.edu
Phone: 215-968-8230
Fax: 215-752-1438
Campus Location: Penn 329
Course Credits
4 credits
Time Requirements
Plan a minimum of 6 - 9 hours per week for your coursework. While online learning courses provide flexibility in time, geography, and travel, the work required for successful completion is identical to that for the face-to-face course.   Your instructor may specify additional time requirements in the "Other information" field below or during your orientation.
Delivery Mode
Hybrid:
Classroom and Web-based instruction
Official College Course Description
The complete college course description can be viewed at:
Student Characteristics
Open to self-motivated, self-disciplined students who can handle college-level work and study independently.
Student Requirements
This course has the following requirements for students:
  • Read the important instructor supplied information located at the end of this document
REQUIRED Campus Meetings
There are MANDATORY campus meetings or tests other than orientation. You should NOT register for this course if you are unavailable to attend these meetings.

This hybrid section meets Every Other Week

Number of required on-campus meetings: 8
Dates/Locations of required meetings: Class will meet every other week on the following dates: 1/28, 2/11, 2/25, 3/11, 4/1, 4/15, 4/29, and 5/13.

Getting Started With This Course

Orientation(s)
Orientation for this course is REQUIRED.
Failure to participate in a REQUIRED orientation, as specified below, may jeopardize your grade.
On-Campus Meeting

Your instructor has scheduled an independent orientation for this course, as specified here.

Date:January 28, 2013
Time:6:30 - 8:30
Location:Gateway 205 (If your orientation is a face-to-face meeting, the orientation location is Newtown Campus unless otherwise indicated.)
Other Orientation Information
Instructor will hold orientation for this class during the first scheduled class meeting. If students do not attend the first class meeting, an appointment must be scheduled with the instructor for in-person registration.
Accessing Your Course

Canvas (by Instructure)

Your course is using Canvas. If you are new to Canvas, please visit the Canvas Basics course space to become familiar with Canvas prior to the start of your course. No login is required to access this space.

You will be able to login to Canvas about two weeks prior to the start of your class. However, your course becomes available as of 1 AM on the official course start date.

Logging In

Log in to your Canvas course space at bucks.instructure.com

  • Username: Your username is the same for every system at Bucks.
  • Password: your Bucks Network password (used to log into any Bucks campus computer or to access any Bucks Library online database from off campus.)

If you do not know your Bucks Username, go to WebAdvisor. Select Account information (upper right hand corner of the screen) then select What's My User ID? and follow the prompts. You will need to provide your last name AND either your 7 digit student ID number OR your social security #. Your Bucks username will display on the screen.

Note: Students are uploaded to Canvas several times a day. If you registered late, you won't be able to access Canvas until the next upload takes place.

Purchasing Your Books and Other Course Materials

While you may purchase your books and other course materials from the provider of your choice (using the ISBN number available through the course's academic department where applicable to ensure the correct version), both the campus bookstore and our online bookstore, guarantee that they stock the correct version for your course.

Approximately 3 weeks prior to the start of the session you can use the link below to see the list of books that have been selected by your instructor. If you have any questions about the course materials listed, please contact your instructor or the academic department directly.

Click this link to see the book list for your course.

Other Information about the Course
A copy of the course format which details the requirements, policies and procedures for this course will be placed in the Canvas course space as well as distributed and reviewed during the first class meeting. Also, students will be required to use the publisher homework tool for this course. The access code for this supplement may be purchased via the bookstore as a bundled package or if the student is buying the text elsewhere, he/she will need to contact the instructor for the required ISBN number. Graded exams and quizzes will be administered online in the online publisher homework tool. Students will also be graded on the completion of the online homework assignments, discussions,and a course project.