Dr. Laura L. Hall
Rm. 259 College of Business Administration
(915) 747-7743
COURSE / Time / Days / Where
CIS 4330 - Expert Systems / 9 a.m. - 10:20 a.m. / MW / RM. 304
QMB 3301 - Business Statistics / 10:30 a.m. - 11:50 a.m. / TT / RM. 309
OFFICE HOURS
Tuesday/Thursday 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. or by appointment
BY EMAIL 24\7
The syllabus is your guide to the course. Make sure to read through all sections.Course Credit
The course is designed for students enrolled in QMB 3301 and earns 3 University credit hours.
Course Description
IT IS A TIGHT MARKET....The most important objective of this course is to turn you into knowledgeable, and highly marketable leaders in your community. As college graduates you will most certainly not only assume positions of leadership in your organizations, you will also be important role-models and authority figures in your communities. To be successful, it is important for you to prepare for ALL the dimensions your careers will offer.
The skills that you need to develop are well-documented. Regardless of the subject matter, you are expected to be good writers, good decision makers, and to have excellent communication skills. The course has been designed to focus on these skills in conjunction with the course material.
Course Features
The course is an enhanced technology course. All information is located on Blackboard.
Course Objectives
See Chapter Objectives in Text
Course Requirements
Tests / 85%
Peer Review / 15%
No test grade will be dropped. There is no extra credit. There are no makeup tests. If you can not make a test date then you must make arrangements to take the test BEFORE the day of test. If you miss a test due to a documented emergency you will be assigned a 25 page statistical research paper in place of the test you missed.
You must be on time for class. The doors will be closed at 10:35. If the doors are closed DO NOT interrupt the class. If you can not attend the class from 10:30 – 11:50 you should register for a different section.
Course Material
It is mandatory to have this book.
Author: / Dennis J. Sweeney, David Ray Anderson, Thomas A. Williams, Jeffrey D. Camm, Kipp Martin
Language: / English
Format: / Other
ISBN-13: / 9781439043271
Size
Length: / 860 pages
Height: / 10 in
Width: / 8 in
Thickness: / 1.2 in
Weight: / 62.4 oz
Grading Policy
The University of Texas at El Paso prides itself on its standards of academic excellence. In all matters of intellectual pursuit, UTEP faculty and students must strive to achieve excellence based on the quality of work produced by the individual. Students are expected to uphold the highest standards of academic integrity. Any form of scholastic dishonesty is an affront to the pursuit of knowledge and jeopardizes the quality of the degree awarded to all graduates of UTEP. It is imperative, therefore, that the members of this academic community understand the regulations pertaining to academic integrity and that all faculty insist on adherence to these standards.
Any student who commits an act of scholastic dishonesty is subject to discipline. Scholastic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, cheating, plagiarism, collusion, the submission for credit of any work or materials that are attributable in whole or in part to another person, taking an examination for another person, any act designed to give unfair advantage to a student or the attempt to commit such acts. Proven violations of the detailed regulations, as printed in the Handbook of Operating Procedures (HOP), and available in the Office of the Dean of Students, and the homepage of The Dean of Students (DOS) at may result in sanctions ranging from disciplinary probation, to failing grade on the work in question, to a failing grade in the course, or to suspension or dismissal, among others.
The following scale will be used for grading purposes:
A / 90 - 100 / Excellent Work
B / 80 - 89 / Above Average
C / 70 - 79 / Standard
D / 65 - 69 / Sub-Standard
F / 0 - 64 / Unacceptable
"C" work is considered to be doing just what is asked of you which would be standard work. "B" work or above average work is doing more than is asked of you. "A" work shows careful thought, time, and effort put into your work.
Class attendance is mandatory.
If you feel you may have a disability that requires accommodations, contact the Disabled Student Services Office at 747-5148, go to Union Bldg., East, Room 106, or e-mail
Course Calendar
The course calendar provides the schedule for the course as well as important due dates. The course calendar can be located on the home page under the course calendar link.
Your Instructor
I am originally from Biloxi, Mississippi, which is about 90 miles east of New Orleans. I have lived in El Paso for the past fourteen years and absolutely love it. My undergraduate degree is in (of all things!) Home Economics. I also have a MBA from the University of Southern Mississippi. I did my doctoral work at Florida State University (Go Seminoles!) and my Ph.D. is in Management Information Systems. I have ten years of work experience in both the government and the private sector. I began teaching after my Master’s degree…Economics courses and Money and Banking at the University of Southern Mississippi. I also taught Statistics (which I LOVE) for four years at Florida State while I was in the doctoral program. I have three gorgeous and smart daughters (no prejudice, it’s true) Jessica, 25, Jennifer, 24, and Jasmine, 20, and I have been married ten wonderful years! I have TWO beautiful extraordinary grandsons 18 months and 3 months old.
My favorite thing in the world to do is to play guitar. I play lead in a country band called Southern Bent. I love being a professor in such a dynamic and exciting field and look forward to working with all of you!