Instructor: 

Jeremiah K. Murphy

mailto:jerry-murphy@redwoods.edu  phone: 707-964-6325

Registration:

REGISTRATION FOR THIS CLASS WILL OPEN ON DECEMBER 3, 2008.  The class begins on December 29 and ends on January 15.

Waitlist Policy:

If the class is closed, you should check it on WebAdvisor periodically before the beginning of the semester. It will open and close depending on the number of students who drop the class before it begins.  Note: Registration for this class will not begin until December 3, 2008. 

Course Description:

Upon completion of BT 178, you should be able to:

·     Create a new QuickBooks file for your company and begin using the program to organize your business financial life.

·     Understand how to navigate around the QuickBooks program and how to enter different types of transactions into the software

·     Print various useful reports to be used to manage businesses

·     Reconcile your bank accounts using QuickBooks and learn how to bill customers for work and collect the money due to you.  You will also learn how the accounts payable section of the program works and how to use the program to keep track of the money you owe to vendors.

.--And much more!

Required Textbooks:

QuickBooks Pro 2008: Level 1*

Author: Trisha Hakola                            

Publisher: Labyrinth Learning       

ISBN-13: 1-591336-235-0

 *The text comes with a time-limited (140 days) version of QuickBooks Pro 2008.

Course Availability:

The course will become available on December 3 and remain accessible through December 15.

Instructor Contact:

You may contact me by e-mail at jerry-murphy@redwoods.edu. I usually respond within a few hours and I check my email and class website every day. My office phone number is 707-964-6325.  If I am not in, you can leave a voice-mail message.

On-Campus Requirement:

There are no requirements to attend on-campus meetings. All exams will be online.

Student Requirements:

Prerequisite:  Internet access and some familiarity with computer use

Recommended: Basic computer literacy: CIS 100 or CIS 1

Computer Set-Up and Skills

Your Computer Skills: Online courses require adequate computer skills. You should be able to navigate websites, open and download files. You must also be able to send documents to me as e-mail attachments or submit files to Blackboard. It is the student’s responsibility to meet the technological demands of the course.

Computer Requirements: Most computers and Internet providers are adequate. You will need to have regular access to the Internet during the entire 3 weeks of this class.   A timed-copy of QuickBooks Pro 2008 comes with the text; alternatively you can use your own copy of QuickBooks Pro 2008 for this course.

Online Commitment: 

This class requires at least as much time as a traditional class and greater self discipline. Plan for up to18 hours of work, including 2-3 hours online, each week. You will need to do the following:

·         read textbook chapters and complete hands-on exercises

·         participate in online discussions using a discussion board

·         complete weekly online quizzes

·         submit quizzes and tests as email attachments.

New assignments will be posted every Saturday. Assignments, quizzes, and discussion board topics are typically available for only one week.  The class Blackboard site will be available at any hour of the day or night. There are no requirements to participate at any particular time of day.

Accommodations:  

If you need accommodations to succeed in this online class you should contact the instructor and the Disabled and Student Services Program at 707-476-4280. This course is designed to be accessible to students who have visual or auditory impairments.

Getting Started: 

On or shortly after the first day of class, go to the Blackboard login site at http://bb.redwoods.edu/ Username and password instructions are available on this site. After you log in you will find a link to the class, where you will receive detailed instructions on how to proceed. You must participate fully by the end of the first week (Sunday) or you may be dropped from the class.