What This Document Is
This document is the recitation syllabus for BUS 1011: Business Fundamentals: The Contemporary Business Landscape at Baruch College Zicklin School of Business, specifically for the Spring 2019 semester. It outlines the objectives, course materials, grading breakdown, and expectations for the recitation component of the larger BUS 1011 course.
Why This Document Matters
This syllabus is essential for students enrolled in BUS 1011 recitation sections. It clarifies how recitation supports the main lecture course, details the skills developed (Excel, PowerPoint, communication, teamwork, and business writing), and explains how student performance will be evaluated. Students should review this document to understand attendance policies, assignment expectations, and available resources.
Common Limitations or Challenges
This syllabus does *not* cover the content of the main BUS 1011 lectures or review material for lecture exams. It focuses solely on the recitation portion of the course. It also doesn’t provide detailed instructions on *how* to perform specific Excel functions, but rather indicates the types of analyses students will be expected to complete.
What This Document Provides
The full document includes: a detailed description of recitation objectives, a list of required course materials (BUS 1011 Excel eBook and additional resources available on Blackboard), information regarding laptop use, a breakdown of assignment weighting (six written assignments, a group project paper and presentation, and class participation/attendance), and guidelines for class participation. It also clarifies that recitation will apply concepts from the main lectures to a firm chosen for case analysis.