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DR. CAROL FLANNERY, Senior Lecturer SECTION

002 Tues/Thurs 003-- Wednesday 502 - Thursday 001 Friday 11:30 12:45 pm SM 1.217 1 3:45 pm LAB SM 1.211 7 9:45 pm SM 2.115 4 6:45 pm SM 1.117 -

Fall

2011

Begins Aug 25, 2011 - Begins Aug 24, 2011 Begins Aug 25, 2011 Begins Aug 26, 2011

THESE SECTIONS REQUIRE EACH STUDENT TO HAVE A LAPTOP ** EXCEL 2010 WILL BE UTILIZED IN THIS CLASS ** PLEASE HAVE TEXTBOOK AND NECESSARY DATA FILES AND MACROS INSTALLED BY FIRST CLASS DAY th edition of your textbook comes with an Internet Access Code The 9 to obtain necessary files

This syllabus is required by the university and the responsibility of each student to read and understand. Topic/FAQ
YOUR PROFESSOR AND TEACHING ASSISTANT About Your Professor/Office Hours Teaching Assistant/Office Hours How can I contact my TA? Where is my TA located? Sending Email to Professor and/or your Teaching Assistant How Can I Obtain a Letter of Recommendation from my Professor?

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COURSE OBJECTIVES AND OTHER COURSE INFORMATION

Course Description Student Learning Objectives Do I Need the Pre-requisite? Attendance Policy Can I Use My Cell Phone in Class? How many topics are covered each week? Homework and Reading Assignments Am I supposed to turn in my homework assignments? Are class powerpoint slides and lecture notes posted online? Have you officially changed your name this semester? Forming Study Groups Academic Honesty see pages 4 4 4 7 14 6 17 17 10 7 17 18,19,20,21

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Required Textbook/Software 5, 6

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TESTING
Tests and Other Course Requirements Test Dates/Times and Other Important Dates--*CALENDAR* How Long Does it Take before my Test Grades are posted? What chapters are covered for each Test Module? Can I Take my Test with another section? Can I Take any Test, or Final Exam, Early? Is there a Final Exam? Can I Review my Final Exam after it is Graded? What happens if I Miss a Test? Are there MakeUp tests? Is there Extra Credit in this Course? 7, 8 9 13 6 10 10 10 10 12 11 12

GRADES AND GRADING How Are Course Grades Calculated? 10, 11, 12 If I Work Hard, Why Cant I Receive an A grade? 11 Are grades curved in this class? 11 Letter Grades Equate to what Numerical Average? 11 Questioning of Test Grades 13, 14 Reviewing your Graded Tests with Teaching Assistant (There is a time window) 13

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
Technical Requirements Utilizing eLearningYour Class Online Website for this Course 18 16

UNIVERSITY POLICIES AND REGULATIONS

What happens if there is Bad Weather that officially closes the University? University Policy: Student Conduct and Discipline University Policy: Scholastic Honesty University Policy: Academic Integrity University Policy: Course Evaluation by Students University Policy: Incomplete Grade University Policy: Disability Services University Policy: Religious Holy Days University Policy: Off Campus Instruction University Policy: Inclement Weather University Policy: Email Use University Policy: Withdrawal From Class University Policy: Incomplete Grade Policy University Policy: Student Grievance Procedures University Policy: Judicial Affairs Procedure 17 18 18 18 18 22 23 23 23 17 22 22 22 22 21

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ABOUT YOUR PROFESSOR Dr. Flannery began her association with UT-Dallas in 1995 and has 35 years experience in colleges and universities teaching mathematics and statistics. Her expertise includes curriculum design, developing on-site courses for area business and industry, production of instructional video, and the development of online courses, such as the Math Refresher online course at UT-Dallas. Dr. Flannery has earned the following degrees: B. S. in Mathematics - University of Texas at Arlington M.S., and Ed.D. -- Texas A & M at Commerce. OFFICE SOM 2.416 Hours: (subject to change) Tuesdays: 12:45 to 1 pm * Wednesdays: 12:15 to 12:45 pm* Thursdays: 12:45 to 1 pm and 6:15 to 6:45 pm Fridays: 3 to 3:45 pm *These particular times can be extended if a student is meeting with me Office Phone: 972-883-5853; however it is only answered during office hours. Email: flannery@utdallas.edu Please note, students enrolled in Dr. Flannerys classes are required to send emails via their class eLearning website due to confidentiality laws/policies. Emails are usually not answered on Saturday, Sunday, or Monday. TEACHING ASSISTANT To be announced on eLearning. Your Teaching Assistant will post all contact information on eLearning under Announcements. Please make appointments with the Teaching Assistant for your class section to discuss problems on assignments and/or help with tutorials. Students are expected to provide proof they have attempted problems before seeking tutorial help form our Teaching Assistants. HOW CAN I CONTACT MY TEACHING ASSISTANT? WHERE IS MY TA LOCATED? Your Teaching Assistant will post an announcement on your eLearning class website during the first week of classes which will state contact and office information. Please refer to this announcement in seeking your TA.

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COURSE DESCRIPTION
OPRE 6301 Quantitative Introduction to Risk and Uncertainty in Business (3 semester hours) Introduction to statistical and probabilistic methods and theory applicable to situations faced by managers. Topics include: data presentation and summarization, regression analysis, fundamental probability theory and random variables, introductory decision analysis, estimation, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, and One Way ANOVA (Some sections of this class may require a laptop computer). Prerequisite: MATH 5304 or equivalent. (3-0) S

DO I NEED THE PREREQUISITE? If you are a Graduate Student, and do not have the university-stated prerequisite, you may ask permission to enroll in my sections of OPRE 6301. Your permission request must include documentation of related-math and/or statistics courses completed (at the undergraduate and graduate level, including the course objectives for the courses stated) before your request to enroll can be considered. All undergraduates must see their advisors with any questions and/or advice regarding not having prerequisites for courses. STUDENT LEARNING OBJECTIVES Students are expected to develop skills on problem formulation, identification of appropriate statistical techniques, computer implementations in Excel and/or manual calculations and written explanations, and interpretation of empirical results of the following -BE ABLE TO: 1) organize and summarize raw data 2) build and evaluate a regression model from raw data 3) apply the basic rules of Probability Theory 4) apply the concept of a random variable to solve business problems 5) apply the Normal, Poisson, and Binomial Distributions to solve business problems 6) simulate data from the Normal, Poisson, and Binomial Distributions 7) identify significant changes in averages and proportions 8) determine if two populations have the same mean or the same proportion 9) determine if several populations have the same mean

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REQUIRED TEXTBOOK AND SOFTWARE Students must bring the following to each class meeting: (1) Text: STATISTICS FOR MANAGEMENT AND ECONOMICS, 9th EDITION, by G. KELLER, 2012. (ISBN 10 digit 0538477490 ; ISBN 13 digit 9780538477499 ) Please have this edition of the text. This text will have an access code that will permit you to download the necessary Excel data files, Excel Workbooks, and Data Analysis Plus macros from the publishers website.

Please NOTE: Other editions of the textbook, especially the abbreviated and international editions, may have different and/or deleted chapters and possibly different problem numbers. Since some of your test problems may utilize data files from your textbook, it is important you have the correct edition, otherwise you will lose points on your tests.
(2) Laptop with Excel 2010; Excel 2007 may be utilized only if compatible with your textbook data files and downloaded macros. After you download your macros from the publishers website, you will need to check and see that Excel 2007 will work. If not, upgrade to Office Suite 2010. The Office Suite 2010 is available through the university Tech Store for $33* with valid UTDallas i.d. *price subject to change (3) Students assume full responsibility for utilizing other versions of Excel than specified in this course syllabus. (4) Your laptop must have the necessary software installed by the first class day; Excel data sets, Excel Workbooks, etc. Install everything, except the other software formats such as minitab, etc. We will be utilizing Excel in statistical problem-solving as well as written calculations in some chapters. Although Data Analysis tools are available as an add in with your Excel software (you usually must add it in manually), please note that Data Analysis Plus is another set of macros and is to be installed from the access code that comes with the purchase of your textbook . Only full-versions, not trial versions, of Microsoft Office will work.

Therefore, you must have both Data Analysis and Data Analysis Plus installed. These are two different sets of macros!

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(5) Newer MACS do not have the scripting ability necessary to run Data Analysis Plus; if you are using a MAC, it is suggested to install a Windows Virtual machine, such as parallel desktop, which will then allow the use of Windows within the Mac OS. You must have the Windows version of Excel with the parallel desktop software otherwise parallel desktop is of no use. Students with MACS in past semesters have done this with no problems. (6) Students are not permitted share textbooks, calculators or laptops during lectures and/or tests. MODULES: COURSE CHAPTERS AND TOPICS (subject to change by the Professor) MODULE 1: What is Statistics? (Chapter 1) Descriptive Statistics (Chapter 3) Data Collection and Sampling (Chapter 5) Graphical and Tabular Summarization of Data (Chapters 2 and 3) Numerical Summarization of Data (Chapter 4) MODULE 2: Basic Probability Theory (Chapter 6) MODULE 3: Random Variables and Business Applications (Chapters 7.1-7.3) Important Probability Distributions (Chapters 7.4-7.5 and 8.1-8.2) Statistical Inference (Chapter 9) Sampling Distributions and Simulation (Chapter 9) MODULE 4: Introduction to Estimation and Hypothesis Testing (Chapters 10 and 11) Inferences about a Single Population (Chapter 12.1 and 12.3) Inferences about Comparing Two Populations (Chapter 13.1-13.5) Analysis of Variance (Chapter 14.1-14.2) Least-Squares Linear Regression (Chapters 16, 17.1-17.3, 18.1-18.2, and 18.5-18.6)

HOW MANY TOPICS ARE COVERED EACH WEEK? Each class is different. Therefore, it is not set how many chapters/topics will be covered each week. You might expect a minimum of 2 chapters per week. We will finish the required material before your scheduled test. If there is a change in the material, your professor will share this information in class and/or on the class elearning website.

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CLASS ATTENDANCEATTENDANCE POLICY Attendance is required. Students who miss a total of three or more absences will begin to have one point deducted from your course average for each missed class. Your course average will not have points deducted until you have accumulated three absences or more. HAVE YOU OFFICIALLY CHANGED YOUR NAME DURING THE SEMESTER? It is expected that students take full responsibility to notify your Professor as quickly as possible if you have changed your name at any time during the semester. Not doing so may result in a student not receiving credit for tests completed if the test was taken under a different name.

TESTS AND OTHER COURSE REQUIREMENTS

There will be 3 Tests during the semester. Tests will be in class, to begin at your regular class time and day. Please note there is a different day scheduled for the Thursday night Final Exam. It will be on Saturday night, December 10, at 7 pm. Tests are timedEach test is 75 minutes. Total numbers of problems on each test may vary. However, if you know what you are doing on each test, you will have adequate time to complete the test. Tests are not returned to students. There are no retakes of tests. Please note, test grades are not curved. Your grade is what you earn.

TEST #1

- Modules 1 and 2

(worth 35% of your course grade)

In-class, closed book/closed notes. No homework problems. No Laptop. A small (non programmable) calculator is permitted. Time: 75 minutes Content: Cumulative focusing on Chapters 1 thru 6. All multiple- choice and/or a combination of multiple-choice and written problems. Definitions, terms, concepts, problems may all be included on this test. You may be asked to provide written answers and/or explanations to accompany your testing.

TEST #2

- Module 3

(worth 35% of your course grade)

In-class, open textbook/open notes/completed homework problems. Laptop. No other textbooks and/or manuals (no student solutions maual) permitted Time: 75 minutes Content: Cumulative, focusing on Chapters 7, 8, 9. All multiple-choice and/or a combination of multiple-choice and written problems.

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Wireless access on laptops and other supplemental books not permitted, unless it is an online test. Calculators, cell phones and working with other students not permitted. You may be asked to provide written answers and/or explanations to accompany your online testing.

TEST #3 Module 4 THIS IS YOUR FINAL EXAM

(worth 30% of your course grade)

In-class, laptop, possibly online. Textbook, class notes, completed homework problems permitted. No other texts/manuals (no Student Solutions manual) permitted. Time: 2 HOURS Content: Cumulative, focusing on Chapters 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18 All multiple-choice. You may be asked to provide a written explanation on some problems. Again, You may be asked to provide written answers and/or explanations to accompany your Excel findings, to include working inference problems manually. Please note: Professor reserves the right to change to online testing from hardcopy for any test and/or a combination of online and hardcopy.

Students not having the required data files and macros during Tests 2 and 3 will receive an F for either, or both of those tests. Please note it is required to have all necessary data files and macros installed on your laptop by first class day.

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TESTS and OTHER IMPORTANT DATES (Subject to change at discretion of Professor) Please Note: Test Dates and Chapter Topics may be subject to change at the discretion of the Professor. Students must take tests with the section in which you are enrolled. TEST and/or EVENT
First Class Day for OPRE 6301 003 Wed - 1 to 3:45 pm 002 Tues/Thur 11:30 to 12:45 pm 502 Thurs 7 to 9:45 pm 001 - Friday 4 to 6:45 pm TEST 1 (in class) Modules 1 and 2 003 Wed 1 to 3:45 pm 002 - Tues/Thur 11:30 to 12:45 pm 502 Thurs 7 to 9:45 pm 001 Friday 4 to 6:45 pm TEST 2 (in class) Module 3 003 Wed 1 to 3:45 pm 002 - Tues/Thur 11:30 to 12:45 pm 502 Thurs 7 to 9:45 pm 001 Friday 4 to 6:45 pm Last Lecture Day of Classes 003 Wed 1 to 3:45 pm 002 - Tues/Thur 11:30 to 12:45 pm 502 Thurs 7 to 9:45 pm 001 Friday 4 to 6:45 pm FOR THE UNIVERSITY Wed and Thurs, Dec 7 and Dec 8 TEST 3 (YOUR FINAL EXAM) FINAL EXAM WEEK DATES PLEASE NOTICE: THURS (ONCE/WEEK) WILL MEET ON SATURDAY-DEC 10 003 Wed 1 to 3:45 pm 1 PM, Wed, Dec 14, 2011 **Tues/Thur class starts early! 002 - Tues/Thur 11:30 to 12:45 pm **11 AM, Tues, Dec 13, 2011 Thursday meets SATURDAY! 502 Thurs 7 to 9:45 pm 7 pm, SATDec 10, 2011 001 Friday 4 to 6:45 pm 4 PM, Friday, Dec 9, 2011 Any errors on this calendar will be corrected and students will be notified of any changes via eLearning class website. November 30, 2011 December 6, 2011 December 1, 2011 December 2, 2011 October 26, 2011 October 27, 2011 October 27, 2011 October 28, 2011 September 21, 2011 September 22, 2011 September 22, 2011 September 23, 2011 Wed Begins August 24, 2011 Thur Begins August 25, 2011 Thur - Begins August 25, 2011 Friday-Begins August 26, 2011

SECTION CLASS TIMES

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Reading/Study Days

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CAN I TAKE MY TEST WITH ANOTHER SECTION? Usually this is not done because each section is full with students. There is no room. Showing up to take a test with another section will take away a seat from a student who rightfully belongs there. IS THERE A FINAL EXAM? YES. This is TEST 3. and 17.

It is cumulative, but focuses on Chapters 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, CAN I REVIEW MY FINAL EXAM AFTER IT IS GRADED?

No. Only Tests 1 and 2 can be reviewed with your Teaching Assistant. There is no reviewing of the Final Exam. We will recheck the scoring on your Final Exam, but that is all. CAN I TAKE ANY TEST, OR MY FINAL EXAM, EARLY? This is not done because each test is monitored. It is not possible to find a room and professor to monitor a test for an individual student at a time other than class time. The semester begins and ends on certain officially set dates. Please do not ask to take any test, or Final Exam, early in order for you to avoid being on campus till the official end of the semester, Dec 14. Students who register for a class are expected to be here the length of the semester. Are class powerpoint slides and lecture notes posted online? Powerpoints are used to enhance the classroom lecture, not replace the lecture. Lectures in my class involve active learning and not passive learning. Therefore, powerpoints are not provided out of class. It is expected that students take notes during class. Being actively engaged within the classroom involves listening, viewing the powerpoints as explanations are presented, participating during in-class problem-solving, and taking notes. Lecture notes and Power Points are not posted on the web. Attend class. HOW ARE COURSE GRADES CALCULATED? TEST 1 : TEST 2 : TEST 3 : 35% OF YOUR COURSE AVERAGE. 35% OF YOUR COURSE AVERAGE. 30% OF YOUR COURSE AVERAGE.

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GRADES
Undergraduates taking graduate courses are subject to the same grading policy as graduate students. Meaning, there are no D grades. The following letter grades apply in my sections beginning Fall 2011. I do not issue minus grades.

89.5 - 100

B+ B

87.5 - 89.4 79.5 - 87.4

C+ C

77.5 - 79.4 69.5 - 77.4

F 69.45 & below

There are no A+ grades. There are no D grades in graduate school. Decimal cut-offs will be strictly adhered to. IF I WORK HARD, WHY CANT I RECEIVE AN A GRADE? University students are required to work hard in their classes. You must master the material and be able to analyze questions/problems beyond simple memorizing or regurgitation (to repeat or reproduce what has been heard, read, or taught, in a purely mechanical way, with no evidence of personal thought or understanding of material). You must be able to demonstrate critical thinking with the topics presented in this course. If you can demonstrate that you have indeed mastered the material and implemented critical thinking on the tests, and your test average is 89.5 or higher, then you will receive an A grade.

ARE GRADES CURVED IN THIS CLASS? No. Students earn points on tests by correctly knowing the material. TESTING How to Prepare for Tests By reading the chapters..studying your class notes. and working assigned homework problems. Study groups are an excellent way to prepare for tests. There may be challenge problems on the test in order to test your critical thinking skills in statistics. ARE THERE MAKEUP TESTS? No. There are no makeup tests or retakes of tests. If you miss one of the first two tests, your final exam score will count as that missing grade.

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WHAT HAPPENS IF I MISS A TEST? If you do miss one of the first two tests, (for whatever reasonno exceptions), your Final Exam score will count as that missing test. WHAT HAPPENS IF I MISS THE FINAL EXAM? If you have completed Tests 1 and 2, and miss Test 3, you may be eligible for an Incomplete. Incompletes are considered only when a student has completed 70% of tests/coursework by the end of the semester, and cannot complete the rest of the tests/coursework due to a major unavoidable situation, documentation will be required. Before an incomplete can be considered, your absence must be proved it was unavoidable and verification (documentation) may be requested. ACCORDING TO UNIVERSITY POLICY, YOU MUST HAVE COMPLETED 70% OF THE COURSE BEFORE AN INCOMPLETE CAN BE CONSIDERED. For information regarding incomplete grades, see Incomplete GRADE Policy within this syllabus. WHAT HAPPENS IF I MISS BOTH TEST 1 AND TEST 2? If you miss both Test 1 and Test 2, your Final Exam score will count for only ONE missing test score. For the other test, you will receive a zero. IS THERE EXTRA CREDIT IN THIS COURSE? No. There is no extra credit in this course. No retakes of tests. No late work accepted. WHAT HAPPENS IF I MAKE A VERY LOW SCORE ON ONE OF MY FIRST TWO TESTS? If your Final Exam score is higher than one previous test score, the Final Exam can take the place of that low score. For example, if you have the following grades: Test 1= 60 @ 35% Test 2 = 80 @35% Test 3 = 76 @ 30%, then your course average will be computed as: Test 1=76 @ 35% Test 2=80 @35% Test 3 = 76 @ 30% But you must make higher on your final exam than one previous test score. If you do not make higher on your Final Exam than one previous test score, all three scores will count.

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REVIEWING YOUR GRADED TEST WITH A TEACHING ASSISTANT (THERE IS A TIME WINDOW) Tests are not returned. If you would like to see what problems you missed and why, you need to meet with our class Teaching Assistant at posted times (see Announcements on the eLearning website. If you cannot meet during the posted times, our Teaching Assistant will make an appointment that is reasonable and convenient to both Student and Teaching Assistant. Only Test 1 and Test 2 can be reviewed with a Teaching Assistant. The Final Exam is not reviewable. We will double-check the scoring of your Final Exam, but that is all. There is a window of time (usually one week after the posting of grades) permitted for students to discuss with the TA what problems were missed and why. After the window of time has expired, there will be no more discussing of test problems. HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE BEFORE MY TEST GRADES ARE POSTED? Please allow us up to one week to grade tests. Even if the test is all multiple-choice. We like to go through tests more than once. WHEN CAN I VIEW MY FINAL COURSE GRADE ONLINE? Refer to the official Academic Calendar posted at UTDallas.edu. Course grades will be posted by the date specified in the calendar. THE QUESTIONING OF TEST GRADES There will be no discussion of student tests and/or grades by email and/or phone. After the scheduled discussion time/date for your Test 1 AND Test 2 grades have passed, no more appointments will be available to discuss and/or review that particular test . All discussions will be closed. Students must be proactive and assume the responsibility expected of a Graduate Student in following class policy for the reviewing of their Tests 1 and 2 with the TA within the stated time frames announced on the elearning website. Please Note: Emails to your professor, after each test and/or after the semester is completed, such as, for example, asking for extra credit work, or to bump up your grade more than what you actually earned, because you are so close to an A, will not be answered . These types of questions are presumptuous and may contain unethical and/or illegal requests and are subject to possibly being forwarded to the appropriate academic deans.

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CAN I USE MY CELL PHONE IN CLASS? NO. Cell phones are to be turned to silent during class and tests. Use of cell phones within the classroom is not permitted at any time. Please step outside of the classroom to use cell phone, this includes during breaks. Cell phones are not permitted on the desk at any time, during lectures, during break time, or during tests. This is class policy. Students are not authorized to take pictures or make recordings within the classroom. Doing so violates privacy laws/policies.

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HOW CAN I OBTAIN A LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION FROM MY PROFESSOR? Letters of recommendation for deserving students will be considered. But you must follow the guidelines: 1. Letters of recommendation are not provided during last three weeks of the semester, or any holiday week, or the week before a deadline that you have, or during the time when classes are not in session. 2. I may have already submitted all letters of recommendation for certain scholarships . In this case, it is suggested you contact another professor for a scholarship recommendation. 3. If you are considered for a letter of recommendation, please provide me with the following at least two weeks before the documents are required: Required: Required: Schedule to come by my office for an interview (the interview must be two weeks before your letter is needed). A typed Statement of Purpose in your own words. What are your goals? Why are you a good candidate for a scholarship and/or job?

Required:

A typed Vita: Include your past work and/or school experience, past/present degrees and the schools at which they were granted, and any other helpful information.

Required: Completed and necessary forms required for scholarships. Student information must be already filled in and brought to me at the time of your interview. Please note: I do not prepare letters of recommendation on the spur of the moment. Letters of Recommendation are taken seriously. If you do not want to comply with the guidelines within this syllabus, then you will not receive a letter of recommendation.

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ELEARNING WEBSITE FOR YOUR CLASS SECTION

It is required for students to utilize the class eLearning site. Check the site often for any updates, additional class assignments, announcements, or possible changes in schedule and/or chapter topics. When class begins, a discussion board and chat room will be up in order for students to help each other with homework assignments. Due to confidentiality laws, emails to me are to be sent via eLearning only. This means you must be logged into eLearning. Emails sent to me from domains other than your official UT-Dallas eLearning address may not be answered due to confidentiality law/policy. Please Avoid the following types of emails: Trivial emails. Emails that have nothing to do with the class and/or course content. Emails asking for help with problem-solving questions. Problem-solving questions are better answered in a face-to-face situation. Emails about grade discussions. Emails asking reiteration of lectures. Emails asking questions in which you can find the answers within the course syllabus.

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INCLEMENT WEATHER If class is officially cancelled by the university due to bad weather, please check your class eLearning website for further information, especially if a test is scheduled for that day. STUDY GROUPS It is strongly suggested to form study groups! However, even on eLearning, please remember not to post your personal information, such as phone number or home address, on any type of discussion board or in a chat room. Choose to first meet in the library or study room on campus. HOMEWORK AND READING ASSIGNMENTS To be posted on first week of class. Not to be turned in.

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Technical Requirements
In addition to a competent level of computer and Internet literacy, certain minimum technical requirement must be met to enable a successful learning experience. If you have any problems with your UTD account or with the UTD WebCT server, you may contact UTD Computer Help Desk: assist@utdallas.edu or call the UTD Computer Helpdesk at: 972-883-2911.

Scholastic Honesty

The University has policies and discipline procedures regarding scholastic dishonesty. Detailed information is available on the Scholastic Dishonesty web page. All students are expected to maintain a high level of responsibility with respect to academic honesty. Students who violate University rules on scholastic dishonesty are subject to disciplinary penalties, including the possibility of failure in the course and/or dismissal from the University. Since such dishonesty harms the individual, all students and the integrity of the University, policies on scholastic dishonesty will be strictly enforced.

Course Evaluation

As required by UTD academic regulations, every student must complete an evaluation for each enrolled course at the end of the semester.

University Policies
Student Conduct & Discipline The University of Texas System and The University of Texas at Dallas have rules and regulations for the orderly and efficient conduct of their business. It is the responsibility of each student and each student organization to be knowledgeable about the rules and regulations which govern student conduct and activities. The University of Texas at Dallas administers student discipline within the procedures of recognized and established due process. Procedures are defined and described in the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Regents of the University of Texas System, Part 1, Chapter VI, Section 3, and in Title V, Rules on Student Services and Activities of the Course Syllabus Page 8, Universitys Handbook of Operating Procedures. Copies of these rules and regulations are available to students in the Office of the Dean of Students, where staff members are available to assist students in interpreting the rules and regulations (SSB 4.400, 972/883- 6391). A student at the university neither loses the rights nor escapes the responsibilities of citizenship. He or she is expected to obey federal, state, and local laws as well as the Regents Rules, university regulations, and administrative rules. Students are subject to discipline for violating the standards of conduct whether such conduct takes place on or off campus, or whether civil or criminal penalties are also imposed for such conduct. Academic Integrity The faculty and administration of the School of Management expect from our students a high level of responsibility and academic honesty. Because the value of an academic degree depends

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upon the absolute integrity of the work done by the student for that degree, it is imperative that a student demonstrate a high standard of individual honor in his or her scholastic work. We want to establish a reputation for the honorable behavior of our graduates, which extends throughout their careers. Both your individual reputation and the schools reputation matter to your success. The Judicial Affairs website lists examples of academic dishonesty. Dishonesty includes, but is not limited to cheating, plagiarism, collusion, facilitating academic dishonesty, fabrication, failure to contribute to a collaborative project and sabotage. Some of the ways students may engage in academic dishonesty are: Coughing and/or using visual or auditory signals in a test; Concealing notes on hands, caps, shoes, in pockets or the back of beverage bottle labels; Writing in blue books prior to an examination; Writing information on blackboards, desks, or keeping notes on the floor; Obtaining copies of an exam in advance; Passing information from an earlier class to a later class; Leaving information in the bathroom; Exchanging exams so that neighbors have identical test forms; Having a substitute take a test and providing falsified identification for the substitute; Fabricating data for lab assignments; Changing a graded paper and requesting that it be regraded; Failing to turn in a test or assignment and later suggesting the faculty member lost the item; Stealing another students graded test and affixing ones own name on it; Recording two answers, one on the test form, one on the answer sheet; Marking an answer sheet to enable another to see the answer; Encircling two adjacent answers and claiming to have had the correct answer; Stealing an exam for someone in another section or for placement in a test file; Using an electronic device to store test information, or to send or receive answers for a test; Destroying or removing library materials to gain an academic advantage; Consulting assignment solutions posted on websites of previous course offerings; Transferring a computer file from one persons account to another; Transmitting posted answers for an exam to a student in a testing area via electronic device; Downloading text from the Internet or other sources without proper attribution; Citing to false references or findings in research or other academic exercises; Unauthorized collaborating with another person in preparing academic exercises. Submitting a substantial portion of the same academic work more than once without written authorization from the instructor. http://www.utdallas.edu/judicialaffairs/UTDJudicialAffairs-Basicexamples.html Updated: August, 2011 Plagiarism on written assignments, especially from the web, from portions of papers for other classes, and from any other source is unacceptable. On written assignments, this

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course will use the resources of turnitin.com, which searches the web for plagiarized content and is over 90% effective. During tests and quizzes, students in this section are not allowed to have with them any food or drinks, scratch paper, course materials, textbooks, notes, invisible ink pens, or electronic devices, including IPads, IPhones, IPods, MP3 Players, earphones, radios, smart phones, cameras, calculators, multi-function timepieces, or computers. Please see what electronic equipment and/or materials that are permitted within your section of OPRE 6301 stated under each test description. When possible, students should sit in alternating seats, face forward at all times, and remove any clothing which might conceal eye movements, reflect images of anothers work, or hide course material for copying. Exam proctors will monitor any communication or signaling between students by talking, whispering, or making sounds, or by using your hands, feet, other body movements, the test paper itself or your writing implement. Students in this course suspected of academic dishonesty are subject to disciplinary proceedings, and if found responsible, the following minimum sanctions will be applied: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Homework Zero for the Assignment Case Write-ups Zero for the Assignment Quizzes Zero for the Quiz Presentations Zero for the Assignment Group Work Zero for the Assignment for all group members Tests F for the course

These sanctions will be administered only after a student has been found officially responsible for academic dishonesty, either through waiving their right for a disciplinary hearing, or being declared responsible after a hearing administered by Judicial Affairs and the Dean of Students Office . In the event that the student receives a failing grade for the course for academic dishonesty, the student is not allowed to withdraw as a way of preventing the grade from being entered on their record. Where a student receives an F in a course and chooses to take the course over to improve their grade, the original grade of F remains on their transcript, but does not count towards calculation of their GPA. The School of Management also reserves the right to review a students disciplinary record, on file with the Dean of Students, as one of the criteria for determining a students eligibility for a scholarship.

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Judicial Affairs Procedures

Under authority delegated by the Dean of Students, a faculty member who has reason to suspect that a student has engaged in academic dishonesty may conduct a conference with the student in compliance with the following procedures: (i) the student will be informed that he/she is believed to have committed an act or acts of academic dishonesty in violation of University rules; (ii) the student will be presented with any information in the knowledge or possession of the instructor which tends to support the allegation(s) of academic dishonesty; (iii) the student will be given an opportunity to present information on his/her behalf; (iv) after meeting with the student, the faculty member may choose not to refer the allegation if he/she determines that the allegations are not supported by the evidence; or (v) after meeting with the student, the faculty member may refer the allegations to the dean of students along with a referral form and all supporting documentation of the alleged violation. Under separate cover, the faculty member should forward the appropriate grade to be assessed if a student is found to be responsible for academic dishonesty; (vi) the faculty member may consult with the dean of students in determining the recommended grade; (vii) the faculty member must not impose any independent sanctions upon the student in lieu of a referral to Judicial Affairs; (viii) the faculty member may not impose a sanction of suspension or expulsion, but may make this recommendation in the referral documentation If the faculty member chooses not to meet with the student and instead forwards the appropriate documentation directly to the dean of students, they should attempt to inform the student of the allegation and notify the student that the information has been forwarded to the Office of Dean of Students for investigation. The student, pending a hearing, remains responsible for all academic exercises and syllabus requirements. The student may remain in class if the students presence in the class does not interfere with the professors ability to teach the class or the ability of other class members to learn. (See Section 49.07, page V-49-4 for information regarding the removal of a student from class). Upon receipt of the referral form, class syllabus, and the supporting material/documentation from the faculty member, the dean shall proceed under the guidelines in the Handbook of Operating Procedures, Chapter 49, Subchapter C. If the respondent disputes the facts upon which the allegations are based, a fair and impartial disciplinary committee comprised of UTD faculty and students, shall hold a hearing and determine the responsibility of the student. If they find the student in violation of the code of conduct, the dean will then affirm the minimum sanction as provided in the syllabus, and share this information with the student. The dean will review the students prior disciplinary record and assess additional sanctions where appropriate to the circumstances. The dean will inform the student and the faculty member of their decision.

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Email Use The University of Texas at Dallas recognizes the value and efficiency of communication between faculty/staff and students through electronic mail. At the same time, email raises some issues concerning security and the identity of each individual in an email exchange. The university encourages all official student email correspondence be sent only to a students U.T. Dallas email address and that faculty and staff consider email from students official only if it originates from a UTD student account. This allows the university to maintain a high degree of confidence in the identity of all individual corresponding and the security of the transmitted information. UTD furnishes each student with a free email account that is to be used in all communication with university personnel. The Department of Information Resources at U.T. Dallas provides a method for students to have their U.T. Dallas mail forwarded to other accounts. Withdrawal from Class The administration of this institution has set deadlines for withdrawal of any college-level courses. These dates and times are published in that semester's course catalog. Administration procedures must be followed. It is the student's responsibility to handle withdrawal requirements from any class. In other words, I cannot drop or withdraw any student. You must do the proper paperwork to ensure that you will not receive a final grade of "F" in a course if you choose not to attend the class once you are enrolled. Student Grievance Procedures Procedures for student grievances are found in Title V, Rules on Student Services and Activities, of the universitys Handbook of Operating Procedures. In attempting to resolve any student grievance regarding grades, evaluations, or other fulfillments of academic responsibility, it is the obligation of the student first to make a serious effort to resolve the matter with the instructor, supervisor, administrator, or committee with whom the grievance originates (hereafter called the respondent). Individual faculty members retain primary responsibility for assigning grades and evaluations. If the matter cannot be resolved at that level, the grievance must be submitted in writing to the respondent with a copy of the respondents School Dean. If the matter is not resolved by the written response provided by the respondent, the student may submit a written appeal to the School Dean. If the grievance is not resolved by the School Deans decision, the student may make a written appeal to the Dean of Graduate or Undergraduate Education, and the deal will appoint and convene an Academic Appeals Panel. The decision of the Academic Appeals Panel is final. The results of the academic appeals process will be distributed to all involved parties. Copies of these rules and regulations are available to students in the Office of the Dean of Students, where staff members are available to assist students in interpreting the rules and regulations. Incomplete Grade Policy As per university policy, incomplete grades will be granted only for work unavoidably missed at the semesters end and only if 70% of the course work has been completed. An incomplete grade must be resolved within eight (8) weeks from the first day of the subsequent long semester. If the required work to complete the course and to remove the incomplete grade is not submitted by the specified deadline, the incomplete grade is changed automatically to a

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grade of F. Disability Services The goal of Disability Services is to provide students with disabilities educational opportunities equal to those of their non-disabled peers. Disability Services is located in room 1.610 in the Student Union. Office hours are Monday and Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Tuesday and Wednesday, 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.; and Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The contact information for the Office of Disability Services is: The University of Texas at Dallas, SU 22 PO Box 830688 Richardson, Texas 75083-0688 (972) 883-2098 (voice or TTY) Essentially, the law requires that colleges and universities make those reasonable adjustments necessary to eliminate discrimination on the basis of disability. For example, it may be necessary to remove classroom prohibitions against tape recorders or animals (in the case of dog guides) for students who are blind. Occasionally an assignment requirement may be substituted (for example, a research paper versus an oral presentation for a student who is hearing impaired). Classes enrolled students with mobility impairments may have to be rescheduled in accessible facilities. The college or university may need to provide special services such as registration, note-taking, or mobility assistance. It is the students responsibility to notify his or her professors of the need for such an accommodation. Disability Services provides students with letters to present to faculty members to verify that the student has a disability and needs accommodations. Individuals requiring special accommodation should contact the professor immediately during the first class meeting. Religious Holy Days The University of Texas at Dallas will excuse a student from class or other required activities for the travel to and observance of a religious holy day for a religion whose places of worship are exempt from property tax under Section 11.20, Tax Code, Texas Code Annotated. The student is encouraged to notify the instructor or activity sponsor as soon as possible regarding the absence, preferably in advance of the assignment. The student, so excused, will be allowed to take the exam or complete the assignment within a reasonable time after the absence: a period equal to the length of the absence, up to a maximum of one week. A student who notifies the instructor and completes any missed exam or assignment may not be penalized for the absence. A student who fails to complete the exam or assignment within the prescribed period may receive a failing grade for that exam or assignment. If a student or an instructor disagrees about the nature of the absence [i.e., for the purpose of observing a religious holy day] or if there is similar disagreement about whether the student has been given a reasonable time to complete any missed assignments or examinations, either the student or the instructor may request a ruling from the chief executive officer of the institution, or his or her designee. The chief executive officer or designee must take into account the legislative intent of TEC 51.911(b), and the student and instructor will abide by the decision of the chief executive officer or designee.

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Off-Campus Instruction and Course Activities Off-campus, out-of-state, and foreign instruction and activities are subject to state law and University policies and procedures regarding travel and risk-related activities. Information regarding these rules and regulations may be found at the website address given below. Additional information is available from the office of the school dean. (http://www.utdallas.edu/BusinessAffairs/Travel_Risk_Activities.htm) Descriptions/ timelines for your class are subject to change at the discretion of the Professor. It is the responsibility of the student to read and understand this syllabus. Any errors and/or omissions found after the official posting of this syllabus, at any time, will be corrected with announcement to class via lecture classroom and/or eLearning. Calculation of Letter Grades stated within this syllabus applies to the current semester .