Getting Started Page Template

Getting Started

Welcome to [Insert Course Title]!

Use this Getting Started page to introduce your students to your course and to highlight key information from your syllabus.

You can record a short video to introduce students to the course. You can provide the link to your video here or embed it as seen in this section. Replace the URL with your own video link.

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Course Description & Objectives

In this course we will...

 

The objective of this course is...

Navigating this Course

Please refer to our syllabus for further details regarding course materials, grading, exams, in-class expectations, policies, and much more. Class materials such as lecture videos, PowerPoints, and polling questions can be found for each chapter in the modulesAssignments will include various pre-chapter assessments and homework in Connect Plus. There will also be an Experiential Data Analytics Project and Accounting Cycle Project. This class will be offered as a synchronous online class meeting through Zoom the entire semester. You may click on the Zoom link button below for course activities such as attending and participating in class, tutoring, and office hours. 

Course Materials

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Readings, Video Lectures, Slides: Additional weekly learning content will be posted in the modules weekly.

Required Technologies

Duo: Dual-Authentication set up  

Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), also known as two-step or 2-factor authentication, adds a second layer of protection to your UH account in addition to your cougarnet ID and password. It adds something you have (a MFA device) to something you know (a password) to verify it is you and grant you access. This extra layer prevents anyone but you from logging in to your account, even if they know your password.

Duo, a program that intends to protect a user’s data by requiring users to log in to websites like Canvas and Microsoft office 365/Adobe/zoom access using both a password and an alternate device, is mandatory for students by the University

Canvas

Canvas Links to an external site. is a Learning Management System (LMS) to help organize your educational experience digitally.

Please view the short video introduction to the Canvas user interface below. If this is your first online course, or if you would simply like to learn more about the Canvas LMS, consider the additional tutorials found below, or consider viewing some of the topics available at the Canvas Student Support site Links to an external site.. If you are having technical issues, please click on the "(?) Help" on the bottom of the menu to your left.

This video will help you quickly understand the basics of your Canvas Dashboard and Global Navigation links, as well as basics about navigating a course and accessing assignments. 

Bauer Career Gateway - Symplicity Jobs and Careers App

Download the Bauer Career Gateway - Symplicity Jobs and Career App and never miss an opportunity.

    Symplicity Jobs and Careers app

In the Symplicity Jobs App, search for Bauer under "Find your School" and log in via Access UH. If you are not a major at the Bauer College of Business, search for Houston to open Cougar Pathways. 

Course Policies

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  • Grading Policy:
  • Attendance & Participation Policy:
  • Course Conduct
  • In Case of Emergency
  • More...

Student Support Services & Resources

Academic Resources

The University of Houston and the Bauer College of Business offer a wide range of academic resources, across campus, to help students reach optimal success. Below is a list of resources that help with study tips, tutoring, counseling, research tools and library resources.

  • Bauer Tutoring Services: Students enrolled in ACCT 2301, ACCT 2302, ACCT 3366, ACCT 3367, BCIS 1305, BUSI 2305, FINA 3332, and STAT 3331 may consult the course syllabi for details on tutorial services for these courses.
  • UH Writing Center: 234 Insperity Classroom and Business Building (CBB), offers one-on-one consultations with peer tutors who will help undergraduate students with their writing assignments. Writing Center consultants will not edit student papers, but will instruct students in development, organization, and other fundamentals of writing.
  • LAUNCH: Learning Advancements for Undergraduate Cougars of Houston: N109 Cougar Village 1, tutoring in most subjects, academic counseling and workshops in reading comprehension, study skills, and exam preparation.
  • Math Lab: 222-Garrison Gym, tutoring for lower-level math courses.
  • Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS): 226 Student Service Center, CAPS can help students who are having difficulties managing stress, adjusting to college, or feeling sad and hopeless. You can reach CAPS by calling 713-743-5454 during and after business hours for routine appointments or if you or someone you know is in crisis. Also, there is no appointment necessary for the “Let's Talk” program, which is a drop-in consultation service at convenient locations and hours around campus. www.uh.edu/caps/outreach/lets-talk.
  • Business Library Resources: See the Virtual Libraries page.
  • Financial Literacy Resources: Finances can impact academic success. UH has a website to resources on various financial topics and also offers financial literacy counseling.
  • UH Information Technology for software training and resources.

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