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Course Syllabus<\/h1>\r\n
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\r\n\r\nWelcome to BUS300: Operations Management. General information about this course and its requirements can be found below.\r\n\r\nCourse Description:<\/b>\u00a0Examination of how companies manage processes to produce the products or services required by their customers. Topics include: product design, supply chain management, quality, inventory, and planning.\r\n\r\n \r\n

Getting Started<\/h3>\r\nAfter familiarizing yourself with the following course syllabus, log in or sign up and click the \u201cEnroll me in this course\u201d button near the top of the page. Once enrolled, navigate to Unit 1 of the course to read the Unit Introduction and Unit 1 Learning Outcomes. Links and instructions for all unit specific course resources will follow the introductory materials.\r\n

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Earning College Credit<\/h3>\r\nThis course provides students the opportunity to earn actual college credit. It has been reviewed by\u00a0Qualifi<\/b>, a UK Awarding Organization. Once a proctored final exam is successfully completed, the course can count as three credits towards a special degree track at\u00a0City Vision University<\/b>. You can read more about this program\u00a0here<\/a>.\r\n\r\nIt has also been reviewed by Brandman University<\/b> and can applied as credit towards a degree by students who are currently enrolled or plan to enroll at Brandman.\u00a0You can read more about this special program here<\/a>.\r\n\r\n\"Brandman\r\n\r\n \r\n
Evaluation and Minimum Passing Scores<\/h5>\r\nIn order to pass this course, you will need to earn a\u00a0<\/b>70% or higher on the final exam<\/b>. Your score on the exam will be tabulated as soon as you complete it. If you do not pass the exam on your first attempt, you may take it again as many times as needed, following a 7-day waiting period between each attempt.\r\n\r\nYou will only receive an official grade on your final exam. However, in order to adequately prepare for this exam, we recommend that you work through the materials in each unit. Throughout the course you may find practice quizzes or other assignments that will help you master material and gauge your learning. Scores on these assignments are informational only and do not contribute to your overall course grade.\r\n\r\nIf you are seeking to earn college credit at Brandman or City Vision, you must take and pass the version of the exam titled \"Proctored Final Exam.\" That exam will be password protected.<\/b>\r\n\r\n \r\n

Technical Requirements<\/h3>\r\nThis course is delivered fully online. You will be required to have access to a computer or web-capable mobile device and have consistent access to the internet to either view or download the necessary course resources and to attempt any auto-graded course assessments and the final exam.\r\n\r\nTo access the full course including assessments and the final exam, you will need to be logged into your Saylor Academy account and enrolled in the course. If you do not already have an account, you may create one, free of charge, here<\/a>. Although you can access some course resources without being logged into your account, it\u2019s advised that you log in to maximize your course experience. For example, some of the accessibility and progress tracking features are only available when you are logged in.\r\n\r\nFor additional technical guidance check out Saylor\u2019s tech-FAQ<\/a> and the Moodle LMS tutorial<\/a>.\r\n

Fees<\/h3>\r\nThere is no cost to access and enroll in this course. All required course resources linked throughout the course, including textbooks, videos, webpages, activities, etc are accessible for no charge. This course also contains a free final exam and course completion certificate.\r\n\r\nThis courses does contain an optional final exam that will provide students an opportunity to earn college credit. Access to the exam itself is free, though it does require the use of a proctoring service for identity verification purposes. The cost for proctoring is $25 per session<\/b>.\r\n

Time Commitment<\/h3>\r\nWhile learning styles can vary considerably and any particular student will take more or less time to learn or read, we estimate that the \"average\" student will take 54\u00a0hours<\/b> to complete\u00a0this course. Each overall unit, resource, and activity within the course is similarly tagged with an estimated time advisory. We recommend that you work through the course at a pace that is comfortable for you and allows you to make regular (daily, or at least weekly) progress. It's a good idea to also schedule your study time in advance and try as best as you can to stick to that schedule.\r\n\r\nIt may be useful to take a look at these time advisories, to determine how much time you have over the next few weeks to complete each unit, and then to set goals for yourself. Perhaps you can sit down with your calendar and decide to complete subunit 1.1 and subunit 1.2 (a total of 2 hours) on Monday night; subunit 1.3 and subunit 1.4 (a total of 3 hours) on Tuesday; etc.\r\n
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Tips\/Suggestions<\/h3>\r\nLearning new material can be challenging, so below we've compiled a few suggested study strategies to help you succeed.\r\n\r\nTake notes on the various terms, practices, and theories as you read. This can help you differentiate and contextualize concepts and later provide you with a refresher as you study.\r\n\r\nAs you progress through the materials, take time to test yourself on what you have retained and how well you understand the concepts. The process of reflection is important for creating a memory of the materials you learn; it will increase the probability that you ultimately retain the information.\r\n\r\nAlthough you may work through this course completely independently, you may find it helpful to connect with other Saylor students through the discussion forums or study groups. You may access the discussion forums at https:\/\/discourse.saylor.org<\/a>.\r\n\r\nPay special attention to Unit 1, as it will lay the groundwork for understanding the more advanced, explanatory material presented in the latter units.\r\n
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Learning Outcomes<\/h3>\r\n
\r\n\r\nUpon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:\r\n