Syllabus

NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE

COURSE SYLLABUS

 

Course Title:

Fundamentals of Human Resource Management

Course Prefix & Number: 

2301

Section Number: 

400

Semester/Year:

Fall/2017

Semester Credit Hours:

3

Lecture Hours:

3

Lab Hours:

0

Course Description (NCTC Catalog):

Behavioral and legal approaches to the management of human resources in organizations

 

                                                       

Course Prerequisite(s):   none

Required or Recommended Course Materials:

Fundamentals of HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT/Gary Dessler –4/e

With PEARSON MY MANAGEMENTLAB & MASTERY ACCESS

 

             

 

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

Name of Instructor:

Sara (‘Sally’) K. Hawkins

Campus/Office Location:

Corinth

Telephone Number:

By request

E-mail Address:

shawkins@nctc.edu

 

OFFICE HOURS

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

 

8:30-9:30a

 

8:30-9:30a

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (From Academic Course Guide Manual/Workforce Education Course Manual/NCTC Catalog

At the successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.

Explain the development of human resource management

2.

Explain current methods of job analysis, recruitment, selection, training/development, performance appraisal, promotion and separation

3.

Describe management’s ethical, socially responsible and legal responsibilities

4.

Explain methods of compensation and benefits planning

5.

Describe the role of strategic human resources planning

 

GRADING CRITERIA

# of Graded Course Elements

Graded Course Elements

Percentage or Point Values

5

Exams

500

1

Semester Project

200

14

Quizzes

70

13

Assignments

130

10

Class Discussions

100

1

Bonus Points – Attendance (see Syllabus for Requirements)

50

 

Total Points Available

1050

 

COURSE SUBJECT OUTLINE (Major Assignments, Due Dates, and Grading Criteria)

Strategic human resources

What is human resource management

Strategic human resources

Managing equal opportunity and diversity

Equal opportunity laws, discrimination, and the EEOC

Managing equal opportunity and diversity

Human Resource Strategy & Analysis

Strategic HR, HR Metrics, Employee Engagement

Human Resource Strategy & Analysis

Staffing: Workforce Planning, & Employment

Job Analysis, Talent Management, Selection, Testing, & Selection

Staffing: Workforce Planning, & Employment

Training and Human Resource Development

Orienting, training and evaluating/Appraisal Methods

Training and Human Resource Development

Managing Careers

Career management, coaching, promotions, and dismissals

Managing Careers

Compensating and Total Rewards

Determining pay rates and benefits

Compensating and Total Rewards

Employee & Labor Relations

Ethics, Employee Engagement, Labor movements, and Employee Safety

Employee & Labor Relations

 

 

ATTENDANCE POLICY

Regular and punctual attendance is expected of all students in all classes for which they have registered.  All absences are considered to be unauthorized unless the student is absent due to illness or emergencies as determined by the instructor.  It is the student responsibility to provide documentation as to the emergency for approval and judgement by the faculty member.  Approved college sponsored activities are the only absences for which a student should not be held liable and only when provided by a college official ahead of the absence.  Valid reasons for absence, however, do not relieve the student of the responsibility for making up required work.  Students will not be allowed to make up an examination missed due to absence unless they have reasons acceptable to the instructor.  A student who is compelled to be absent when a test is given should petition the instructor, in advance if possible, for permission to postpone the exam.  Student will be dropped from a class by the Registrar upon recommendation of the instructor who feels the student has been justifiably absent or tardy a sufficient number of times to preclude meeting the course’s objectives.    Persistent, unjustified absences from classes or laboratories will be considered sufficient cause for College officials to drop a student from the rolls of the College. From Board Policy FC (LOCAL)

Attendance is critical for successful completion of HRPO2301_400; therefore, each student is expected to attend each class meeting on-time and in its entirety. A student missing 4 or more non-consecutive classes will be submitted to the administrative “early alert” office for counseling & possibly be dropped from class.  Students missing 3 consecutive classes will be submitted to the administrative early alert office for counseling & possibly be dropped from class. Students will be given the opportunity to score bonus points at the end of semester based on 29 class periods. 0 absences - 50 points, 1 absence -  40 points, 2 absences – 30 points   If a student must miss a class, it is the student’s responsibility to contact the professor by email or text immediatelyExcused absences will only be considered when accompanied by a doctor’s note or individual conference with the professor as to reason for absence.  Roll will be taken at the start of each class.  Please understand as a business student, being on-time to class is expected and arriving late to class is considered disrespectful. It is the responsibility of late arrivals to ensure the instructor notes their attendance at the end of each class.  Make-up for missed examinations or course assignments will not be permitted unless there are extenuating circumstances i.e. hospitalization, death in family, school-related closure.

 

Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is Thursday November 9, 2017.

 

DISABILITY SERVICES (Office for Students with Disabilities)

The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) provides support services for students with disabilities, students enrolled in technical areas of study, and students who are classified as special populations (i.e. single parents).

Support services for students with disabilities might include appropriate and reasonable accommodations, or they may be in the form of personal counseling, academic counseling, career counseling, etc.  Furthermore, OSD Counselors work with students to encourage self-advocacy and promote empowerment. The Counselors also provides resource information, disability-related information, and adaptive technology for students who qualify.

If you feel you have needs for services that the institution provides, please reach out to either Wayne Smith (940) 498-6207 or Yvonne Sandman (940) 668-4321.  Alternative students may stop by Room 170 in Corinth or Room 110 in Gainesville.

CORE CURRICULUM FOUNDATIONAL COMPONENT AREA (For classes in the Core)________     

 

o         Communication

o         Mathematics              

o         Life and Physical Science

o         Language, Philosophy & Culture

o         Creative Arts

o         American History

 

o         Government/Political Science

o         Social and Behavioral Sciences

o         Component Area Option

 


REQUIRED CORE OBJECTIVES (For classes in the Core)

 

o            Critical Thinking

o           Communication

o           Empirical and Quantitative

 

o           Teamwork

o           Personal Responsibility

o           Social Responsibility

 

COURSE TYPE

o           Academic General Education Course (from ACGM but not in NCTC Core)

o        Academic NCTC Core Curriculum Course

x        WECM Course

 

STUDENT HANDBOOK

Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the student handbook and published online.

 

ACADEMIC DISHONESTY

Scholastic dishonesty shall include, but is not limited to cheating, plagiarism, academic falsification, intellectual property dishonesty, academic dishonesty facilitation and collusion.  Faculty members may document and bring charges against a student who is engaged in or is suspected to be engaged in academic dishonesty.  See Student Handbook, “Student Rights & Responsibilities: Student Conduct ([FLB(LOCAL)]”. 

 

Consequences for academic dishonesty may include:

  • “0” on assignment
  • Expulsion from class

 

QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, or COMPLAINTS

Name of Chair/Coordinator:

Cherly Furdge, Ph.D

Office Location:

Corinth Campus, Suite 239, Office 234

Telephone Number:

940-498-6238

E-mail Address:

cfurdge@nctc.edu

Name of Instructional Dean:

Debbie Huffman

Office Location:

Gainesville

Telephone Number:

(940) 668-3357

E-mail Address:

dhuffman@nctc.edu