Tangedahl, Lee N.

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University of Montana ScholarWorks at University of Montana Syllabi Course Syllabi 1-2003 BADM 270.03: Quantitative Business Applications Lee N. Tangedahl University of Montana - Missoula, lee.tangedahl@umontana.edu Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.umt.edu/syllabi Let us know how access to this document benefits you. Recommended Citation Tangedahl, Lee N., "BADM 270.03: Quantitative Business Applications" (2003). Syllabi. 3594. https://scholarworks.umt.edu/syllabi/3594 This Syllabus is brought to you for free and open access by the Course Syllabi at ScholarWorks at University of Montana. It has been accepted for inclusion in Syllabi by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks at University of Montana. For more information, please contact scholarworks@mso.umt.edu. BADM 270, Sections 3 and 4 - Syllabus for Spring 2003 Prerequisites: 	 CS 172, MATH 241 Note: 	 This is a Pass/Fail course Software: 	 Excel version 7.0 (95), 97, 2000, XP. Textbook: 	 Business Administration 270 University of Montana This is a custom published textbook with selected material from Contemporary Business Statistics with Microsoft Excel and Contemporary Management Science with Spreadsheets. Both texts are published by South-Western/ Thomson Learning. Handouts:	 Handouts will be available on Blackboard at http://blackboard.business.umt.edu Computer Lab:	 We will meet in GBB 213 for computer lab sessions and tests. Instructor:	 Lee Tangedahl Email: 	 lee.tangedahl@business.umt.edu Phone: 	 (243)-6687 Office: 	 GBB 313 Office Hours: 	 9-12 Wednesday Course Description: The purpose of this course is twofold - first, to learn how to apply quantitative methods to business problems, and second, to become very proficient in creating and using Excel spreadsheets. The quantitative methods include descriptive statistics, probability distributions, hypothesis testing, linear programming, and simulation. Grading: Points Possible Percentage Lab Tests (4 @ 40): 160 84% Class Attendance (10 @ 3): 30 16% Class Presentation: extra credit Total: 190 Points needed to pass: 120 Important Notes:	 - Any form of cheating on a test may directly result in a failing grade. - The final test is comprehensive and may be used as a makeup or to replace your lowest test score. - Attendance is taken at the beginning of class, if you are not there when attendance is taken you do not get credit. - The last day to drop this course (without petition): March 10. Suggestions for success in this class: 1. Read the chapter before the lectures. 2. Don't take a lot of notes in class (all of the material you need is in the text). 3. Do ask lots of questions in class (ask about quantitative methods or Excel). 4. Read the chapter again after the lectures. 5. Work on all the problems before the lab session (start right after the first lecture). 6. Feel free to work together on the problems. 7. Don't copy or memorize something you don't understand. 8. Be prepared to present your solutions in class (it's a chance for extra credit). 9. Ask questions about any solutions you don't understand. 10. If you need help, contact me by email or see me in my office. 11. Know how to download, rename, and save your test file before the test. 12. Plan to spend a lot of time on the computer (it's the only way to learn the material). 

BADM 270.03: Quantitative Business Applications

University of Montana ScholarWorks at University of Montana Syllabi Course Syllabi 1-2003 BADM 270.04: Quantitative Business Applications Lee N. Tangedahl University of Montana - Missoula, lee.tangedahl@umontana.edu Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.umt.edu/syllabi Let us know how access to this document benefits you. Recommended Citation Tangedahl, Lee N., "BADM 270.04: Quantitative Business Applications" (2003). Syllabi. 3593. https://scholarworks.umt.edu/syllabi/3593 This Syllabus is brought to you for free and open access by the Course Syllabi at ScholarWorks at University of Montana. It has been accepted for inclusion in Syllabi by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks at University of Montana. For more information, please contact scholarworks@mso.umt.edu. BADM 270, Sections 3 and 4 - Syllabus for Spring 2003 Prerequisites: 	 CS 172, MATH 241 Note: 	 This is a Pass/Fail course Software: 	 Excel version 7.0 (95), 97, 2000, XP. Textbook: 	 Business Administration 270 University of Montana This is a custom published textbook with selected material from Contemporary Business Statistics with Microsoft Excel and Contemporary Management Science with Spreadsheets. Both texts are published by South-Western/ Thomson Learning. Handouts:	 Handouts will be available on Blackboard at http://blackboard.business.umt.edu Computer Lab:	 We will meet in GBB 213 for computer lab sessions and tests. Instructor:	 Lee Tangedahl Email: 	 lee.tangedahl@business.umt.edu Phone: 	 (243)-6687 Office: 	 GBB 313 Office Hours: 	 9-12 Wednesday Course Description: The purpose of this course is twofold - first, to learn how to apply quantitative methods to business problems, and second, to become very proficient in creating and using Excel spreadsheets. The quantitative methods include descriptive statistics, probability distributions, hypothesis testing, linear programming, and simulation. Grading: Points Possible Percentage Lab Tests (4 @ 40): 160 84% Class Attendance (10 @ 3): 30 16% Class Presentation: extra credit Total: 190 Points needed to pass: 120 Important Notes:	 - Any form of cheating on a test may directly result in a failing grade. - The final test is comprehensive and may be used as a makeup or to replace your lowest test score. - Attendance is taken at the beginning of class, if you are not there when attendance is taken you do not get credit. - The last day to drop this course (without petition): March 10. Suggestions for success in this class: 1. Read the chapter before the lectures. 2. Don't take a lot of notes in class (all of the material you need is in the text). 3. Do ask lots of questions in class (ask about quantitative methods or Excel). 4. Read the chapter again after the lectures. 5. Work on all the problems before the lab session (start right after the first lecture). 6. Feel free to work together on the problems. 7. Don't copy or memorize something you don't understand. 8. Be prepared to present your solutions in class (it's a chance for extra credit). 9. Ask questions about any solutions you don't understand. 10. If you need help, contact me by email or see me in my office. 11. Know how to download, rename, and save your test file before the test. 12. Plan to spend a lot of time on the computer (it's the only way to learn the material). 

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