Course Plan - Accounting

Download Link:  Subject: Accounting Subject Code: HUM 4301 Topic:  Course Plan Teacher Name: SM Shahidul Alam COURSE PLAN
COURSE INFORMATION
Programme	BSc Mechanical Engineering
Course Code	HUM 4301
Course Title	Social Science and Accounting
Credit Hour	3
Semester	Summer
Year	2017
Method of Delivery	Lecture
Assessment Method	Mid-Term, Assignment, Presentation and Final Exam
Lecturer	Md Akther Uddin, PhD / S M Shahidul Alam
	Phone: +		Email: aktherpu@gmail.com (dr.Akther), heed@email.com (Mr.shahid)
Course Blog
Consultation Hours
LEARNING OUTCOMES
a.	Programme Learning Goal (LG) and Learning Objective (LO)
	LG1:
	Has the ability to communicate ideasrelated to Social Science and Accounting
	LO 2.1:
	Ability to identify key current issues in Sociology, analyse the social and business environment; LO 2.2: Ability to understand fundamental accounting principles, analyze company’s financial position, and application of accounting in decision making
	LO 3.1 & 3.2:
	Demonstrates proficiency in oral and written communication.
b.	Course Learning Outcomes
	1.      The course would provide basic knowledge on principles and concepts of sociology and accounting. 2.      Students would understand the accounting cycle and their applications in different categories of business entities. 3.      The course will also introduce the underlying theoretical concepts and basic accounting practices.

d.	Rubric for Assignment grading Traits Performance Levels Developing (1 - 2) Accomplished (3 - 4) Exemplary (5) 1 Retrieval of relevant information with little or no assistance. Has the ability to comprehend information. Able to comprehend and assimilate relevant information. Ability to comprehend, assimilate and apply information in various environments. 2 Ability to understand the issue and apply the right tool. Able to apply tools for basic problem solving. Able to choose right tools for different situation. Able to adopt the application to dynamic situation.
COURSE ASSESSMENT
Method % Attendance and Class Participation 10 Assignment and Presentation 30 Mid-Term 20 Final Examination 40 Total 100
LESSON PLAN
No.		Topics		Study Material
1		Introduction		Presentation and Handout
2		The Study of Society and  Culture		Presentation and Handout
3		Socialization and Social Institutions		Presentation and Handout
4		Social Change in Global Perspective		Presentation and Handout
5		Social and Economic Indicators of Bangladesh		Presentation and Handout
		Mid-Term (Date and Time will be announced in the class)
6		Recording Business Transactions and Financial Statements		Presentation and Handout
7		Financial Management		Presentation and Handout
8		Accounting for Decision Making		Presentation and Handout
		Final Examination: TBA
Note: If necessary, the instructor reserves the right to make changes to the syllabus.
REFERENCES
Main references			We do not have specific text book for this course. Students are encouraged to read assigned handout and follow class lectures.
Supporting references			Additional references supporting the course: 1.      Accounting Principles - 12th Edition, by Jerry J. Weygandt, Paul D. Kimmel, Donald E. Kieso. Wiley 2.      Introduction to Sociology – 10th Edition, by Henry L. Tischler. Wadsworth Cengage Learning. 3.      Sociology A Very Short Introduction, by Steve Bruce, Oxford University Press. 4.      Engineers of Jihad, Diego Gambetta and Steffen Hertog. Sociology Working Papers (2007-10), University of Oxford. 5.      Latest news from Daily and Weekly Journals

Class Participation and Attendance:

Students’ participation is actively sought and rewarded.  Each student is expected to read the assigned Lectures before class, work out the problems, and be ready to answer questions in class.  Furthermore, all students are encouraged to spark discussions, raise concerns, and bring and share material and information other than that covered in class.  Attendance is of crucial importance.  Please notify me of your potential absence as early as possible by either leaving a message or sending me an email.

Readings & Homework: 

Assigned Lectures must be read before the class. Completion of the assignments should strengthen your understanding of the material. As you complete your homework/assignments, be sure to let me know if you find a problem particularly challenging.

Assignment and Presentation:Social science part (Group assignment): A Social Issue in Bangladesh, Accounting Part (Individual assignment): A case study

World Limit: Maximum 1000-1500 words

Formatting:Font: Times New Roman, Font size: 12, double spaced and properly tabulated

Submission Date:You have to submit a hard copy with the title page including group member names and id one week before the submission deadline. Late submission is not accepted unless taking prior permission in an extra-ordinary circumstance.

Instruction for group assignment:

This is a team effort. While the assignment is to be turned in at the end of the semester, it is in your best interest suggested that sections be completed as corresponding topics are covered in class. You will each select a social issue in Bangladesh. Then, your research needs to include the following.

1. Define the issue/problem properly 
2.    Motivation/Why is the issue really important?
3.   What are the reasons or causes of this?
4.   What can be done to solve this?
5.   Try to argue with the help of reliable data
6. Conclusions 
7.    References (Try to follow APA referencing style)

Instruction for individual assignment:

This assignment must be done individually. Assignment topic will be discussed broadly in the class. Plagiarism will not be tolerated.

Note: Please maintain the standard of your English writing. Topics may include but not limited to: population, Inequality or poverty, education, rise of extremism, cultural aggression, etc…