Instructor: Jas Bhangal
jbhangal@chabotcollege.edu
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Payroll
Accounting (Bus 8) Instructor: Jas Bhangal jbhangal@chabotcollege.edu |
About Payroll Accounting(Bus8)
Welcome to Business 8 (10735) Summer 2008. I am your instructor, Jas Bhangal. Please read everything below to find out if this course is for you and how to begin.
This course covers laws, principles and procedures of payroll accounting in both manual and computerized environments. Concepts covered include preparation of payroll records and reports; payroll law and practices; computation of taxes, including Social Security, federal income tax, state income taxes, and unemployment taxes and voluntary withholdings. Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to:
Course content:
How does an online course
work?
For this course, students go
online and use a Course Management System called Blackboard (Bb).
You will submit assignments, take quizzes, exams, and communicate with each
other using Blackboard. There are NO on campus meetings for this class.
All assignments, tutorials, exams, and activities will be completed online and
submitted through the Blackboard.
The Blackboard system for Business 8 (10735) Summer 2008 features all information to guide you through the course:
You need to have the self-discipline to log into the online course management system at least 4-6 times a week, study your textbook, and complete all assignments required.
Is this
course for me?
This course is for business
majors or others who are interested in the field of Accounting and Business and
feel comfortable using email, an internet browser, etc. Take a quick
assessment at
http://www.cerrocoso.edu/studentservices/heather/quizaccess.htm geared
for online courses. If you do not feel you have enough self-motivation
and self-discipline to take the online course, you are encouraged to take a
traditional, face-to-face version of this class.
What are the technical requirements?
You should have some experience surfing the web and sending
e-mails with attachments. It also would be helpful if you like and feel
comfortable being online. You will need reliable online access, a 56K modem
speed or higher, Windows 98 or later operating system, MS Word 97 (or later
version) and PowerPoint 98 (or later version), as well as a standard browser -
Internet Explorer (not AOL!) and an e-mail account.
You can access the course from any computer. You are responsible for arranging the use of an alternative computer (including public library and/or Chabot library lab) in case you experience technical difficulties with you home computer or internet connection. Having technical problems is not an excuse for not completing the class activities. No time extension will be given because of technical problems you may encounter.
Is there a book?
You must purchase a special shrink wrapped textbook package for
this course. The ISBN is 9780324645545.
This can be purchased from the Chabot College bookstore. You can
buy the package online at
http://www.chabotbookstore.com/home.aspx
Textbook & Materials
Payroll Accounting 2008 ed.
Bernard J. Bieg, Thomson South Western publishing ISBN # is 9780324645545
Software
Required
Excel, Word and using and
installing some of the publisher provided software.
Do I have to log in at certain
times?
No, but you will need to log in several times (at least 4-6) a
week, at a time convenient for you.
How to Register & Begin
1. First of all, if you have never taken classes at Chabot before, you will
need to apply for admissions at Chabot college. The
application can
be filled out online. You can also apply in person, by visiting Building 100,
Admissions and Records (A&R).
2. After your application is processed (usually takes 2-5 business days from the moment your application is received at A&R), you can register for the class. This can be done either in person, on the phone (510-781-1300), or over the web.
3. Then, go to the Chabot's http://www.chabotcollege.edu/DistanceEd/ and read through the short modules to become familiar with the course management system, "Blackboard."
4. To log into the Blackboard, you will need to use a username and a password that should have been mailed to you by the college. Every student has been assigned a new ID number different from their SSN. The new User Identification Number is a unique number beginning with a W and containing 8 digits. If you forget your new ID, you may log into Class-Web with your old Student ID and click the What's my new User ID link. Your temporary password is the first two letters of your first name, followed by the first two letters of your last name (all lowercase) followed by the last four digits of your new User Identification Number.
For example: Maria Valdez with a User Identification Number of W12345678:
USERNAME: W12345678 (the W is uppercase)
PASSWORD: mava5678 (all lowercase letters + last four digits).
You will be able to change the password after logging into Blackboard for the first time.
6. When you are ready to log into Blackboard, please go to http://clpccd.blackboard.com/. This is an entry page for our class. You will type in the user name and a password. The platform will open a welcome page three menu tabs at the top. You will need to click on the "Courses" tab. Then you will see your class' title Business 8 ON1 (23001) Fall 2007 on that page. Click on the course's name to get to the virtual classroom. You will be automatically taken to my announcement/welcome letter. Read it and start activities in accordance with the announcement.
7. As soon as you access the course, you will need to change your e-mail address to be able to communicate with the instructor. Click Personal Information, then click Edit Personal Information. Simply enter your e-mail address, deleting the generic one that is there. You do not need to enter any other information; just click Submit at the bottom.
8. You also can change your password from the one developed for you ("mava5678" - see above). Click Personal Information, then click Change Password. Enter a unique password that you will remember in the Password and Verify Password fields. Click submit at the bottom. Click OK.
9. If you have questions about Blackboard, including all technical questions, or still have difficulties logging in after reading the material, please go to http://www.chabotcollege.edu/DistanceEd/help/ and fill out a request form.
If you have any other class-related questions, email me at jbhangal@chabotcollege.edu or call me at (510)723-6737.