Marketing 300

Instructor: Spencer Garrett Email: spe ncer.garret t @ us m. e d u (eliminate spaces)

Web: www.espencergarrett.com Office: Jackson County 108D Office Hours: Below

Phone: 228-497-5050 (H) 228-497-3636 (O) 228-867-2637 (FAX)

The Purpose of this course is to introduce the student to the fundamentals of the business function known as Marketing. Additional goals include introducing students to the standards expected of and by managerial personnel in the workplace.

Cheating will not be tolerated. All work MUST be your own or your group's. Check with me PRIOR to accepting outside assistance. University policy states:
When cheating is discovered, the faculty member may give the student an F on the work involved or in the course. If further disciplinary action is deemed appropriate, the student should be reported to the Academic Dean. In addition to being a violation of academic honesty, cheating violates the Code of Student Conduct and may be grounds for probation, suspension, and/or expulsion. Students on disciplinary suspension may not enroll in any courses offered by the University of Southern Mississippi. (2003-2004 Gulf Coast Guide pp.44)

All students are expected to be prepared to discuss the reading assignment PRIOR to entering class on a given day. Homework will be given each week on the current reading assignment, except for Exam weeks. There will be no makeups given on this homework.

60 % 3 tests: (20% Each) Semi-Comprehensive Final

20% Market Research Project: Paper

5% Market Research Project: Presentation

10% Weekly HomeWork: One will be dropped.

5% Participation

100% Total

Makeup exams will not normally be given. Instead, your Final Exam score will replace any missed exams (i.e. if you miss the first exam then the Final will count for 40% rather than just 20%, etc.).

Any coursework submitted late will have 10 points per day deducted from the grade as a penalty for tardy submission. Exams will be curved and papers will be subject to a peer evaluation adjustment.

USM ADA statement: If a student has a disability that qualifies under the Americans with Disabilities Act and requires accommodations, he/she should contact the Office for Disability Accommodations (ODA), for information on appropriate policies and procedures. Box 5128; voice telephone or TTY 214-3232; Fax 867-8762.

OFFICE HOURS

Monday: Long Beach 2:00-6:00 PM

Tuesday: Gautier 1:00-5:00 PM

Wednesday: Gautier 1:00- 3:00 PM

It is the responsibility of each student to determine that he or she is appropriately enrolled in each course. Students are expected to confirm their registration in the selected courses prior to the conclusion of the university add/drop period. The College of Business and Economic Development strictly enforces the add/drop policies of the University of Southern Mississippi. Thus, students should not request to add classes or drop classes after the official dates determined by the university. Students should expect such late requests to be routinely denied.

The last day to drop this (or any) course without Academic Penalty is Tuesday, Feb 17, 2004. However, you must drop within the first 10 days of class to have your money refunded. You can drop a class thru SOAR but you must go to the Administration Bldg to withdraw from all classes since you are technically withdrawing from USM.

The instructor reserves the right throughout the course of instruction to make any adjustments to the syllabus deemed necessary to facilitate the educational process.