This document provides housekeeping items for an entrepreneurship course. It introduces the instructor, Dr. Channelle D James, and outlines the course materials, including required textbooks and an online simulation. It details expectations for the first week, which is designed for students to familiarize themselves with the course. An online social network is also introduced where students will post weekly blog entries. Grading policies are stated, with the largest percentages coming from case studies, an entrepreneur simulation, and a final concept model project.

1. Housekeeping Items
for
ENT/BUS 240
Fall 2009

2. Welcome to the course!
• Introduction to the main concepts and issues
associated with entrepreneurship and
venture development.
• Dr Channelle D James is your Instructor
Contact me by email:
cdjames2@uncg.edu

3. First Week of class!
• August 24- August 30, 2009
• Our class week will run from Monday to
Sunday.
• First week of class is designed so that you
can play around in course material and
become familiar with the course. The real
work begins the second week of class.

4. Course Materials
• Course Materials:
• Entrepreneurship: Theory, Process, Practice 8th Edition
• Hot, Flat, and Crowded: Why We Need a Green Revolution--and How It Can Renew America, By Thomas Friedman,
• ISBN-10: 0374166854
• ISBN-13: 978-0374166854
• (You might find copies online for less than $10.00)
• Course readings book. This can be purchased in the book store.
• Marketplace simulation – I will provide you information on how to purchase your participant’s license for the
simulation. The simulation will start in mid October. However you must purchase your license during the first week
of the course. Failure to purchase your license during the first week of the course will result in your being
withdrawn from the course by the instructor. The simulation will cost approximately $15 and all students must
make a purchase. It is impossible to perform well in this course if you do not purchase this simulation when required
for the course. You must purchase during the first week of class.
• Access to a computer with Broadband capabilities. You may be required to complete assignments online for this
course. If you do not have Broadband capabilities at your home, you can come to campus to complete your
work. Students must use a computer microphone/headphone set in order to participate in weekly online lectures. (For
more information, refer to the BUS/ENT 240 Guide to Course Technology.
• Microphone and speakers.

5. Online Social Network
• Please sign up for the online social network.
• Website address:
http://busent240fall2009.ning.com/
• You will need to include a picture for your
profile.
• Use site for weekly blog and to see
important course videos and extras

6. Get the most out of the course by:
• Read course materials.
• Actively participate in and contribute to class discussions.
• Examine and reexamine course materials and personal notes.
• Act as a productive and responsible team member during group
assignments.
• Ask questions to stimulate course discussion and when further
explanation is needed.
• Remain flexible when course plans change per the instructor. ( If your
computer goes down in the middle of a quiz or an assignment, do not
worry! Just email me as soon as possible so we can fix the issue.)

7. Grading
• Grading Scale:
• A
• 100-90
• B
• 89.9- 80
• C
• 79.9-70
• D
• 69.9- 65
• F
• 64.9 and below
Activity Percentage
Weekly quizzes 15%
Ning Blog Entries 15%
Case Studies (3) 25%
Entrepreneur Simulation
and evaluation
15%
Final Project - Concept
Model
30%
Total 100%
Grades will be entered on Blackboard!
Student delays in submitting work may
effect grade delivery and individual points
earned