Course Syllabus

AIM 6338.0G1 – Accounting Systems Integration and Configuration (with SAP)

School of Management
The University of Texas at Dallas

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Course Information

Course

Course Number/Section AIM 6338.0G1

Course Title Accounting Systems Integration & Configuration (with SAP)
Term and Dates Fall 2007 8/16/07 – 12/03/07

Professor Contact Information

Professor Mary Beth Goodrich
Office Phone (972) 883-4775 (Office and Voice Mail)
Other Phone (214) 282-2156 (For urgent matters)
Email Address goodrich@utdallas.edu
Office Location SM 4.220
Online Office Hours By appointment
Office Hours By appointment

Teaching Assistant Sujith Zachariah

TA Office Hours Mondays 8:30am – 12:30pm
TA E-mail Send through webCT
TA Office Location SM 2.501
TA Office Phone # (972) 883-4596 (no voice mail)

About the Instructor

Please listen to Introduction in Course on webCT and see the Introductions area of Discussions.

Course Pre-requisites, Co-requisites, and/or Other Restrictions

Knowledge of financial and cost accounting is essential as the course focuses on how to
support the accounting needs of a company. You should also have a basic knowledge of
information systems. Prior use of SAP is not required.

Course Description
Knowledge of Accounting Information Systems (AIS) is critical for any educated accountant or
business professional. Modern accounting is an integration of accounting concepts and
technology. Accounting is at the heart of ERP (Enterprise-wide Resource Planning) systems.
This course will help students understand how Accounting Information Systems, as part of
Enterprise-wide Resource Planning (ERP) systems, automate the capture, processing and
dissemination of accounting information to meet a companies’ needs. SAP is the #1 ERP
Accounting software system. In this class we will be using SAP to demonstrate and apply
integrated accounting information systems concepts.

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This course will cover many of the SAP modules with an emphasis on SAP’s modules related to
financial and managerial accounting (known as FI/CO - Financial Accounting and Controlling) to
include discussion and hands-on exercises utilizing the chart of accounts, general ledger,
journal entries that occur “behind the scenes” as business processes information is entered into
the system, reconciliation accounts and subsidiary ledgers, how a company utilizes an
enterprise system for management accounting and financial accounting needs, how a company
configures and/or customizes an enterprise system such as SAP FI/CO, and more. SAP hands-
on exercises will cover various topics including how the SAP system works as a whole, how
transactions run through the SAP system and system analysis and design techniques to include
how companies can configure, customize and implement SAP to meet their business needs,
while ensuring proper internal control exists.

Student Learning Objectives/Outcomes

After this course, you should be able to:

• Explain the benefits of an integrated accounting information system. Explain the

integration of accounting with the business side of an integrated accounting information
system including writing-out the accounting journal entries happening “behind the
scenes”. Explain modern practice and ERP (enterprise resource planning) systems and
what is next related to accounting systems and enterprise systems.
• Be able to navigate through key financial transactions within an ERP system. Be able to
complete steps dealing with accounting information systems integration and
configuration.
• Describe accounting systems analysis and design in standard delivered ERP packages
including: table settings, chart of accounts, automatic account assignment, integration of
financial accounting and managerial accounting, and overall organizational structure,
master data and rules needed for financial transactions to take place.

Required Textbooks and Materials

Required Texts
• Configuring SAP R/3 FI/CO, by Quentin Hurst and David Novak, Sybex: An Imprint of
Wiley, 2000, ISBN 0-7821-2597-2
• Sam’s Teach Yourself SAP in 24 Hours, by George W. Anderson and Danielle
Larocca, Sam’s Publishing, 2006, ISBN 0-672-32822-4
• Course Pack: BPI-I and BPI-II Lab Exercises available in the UTD Campus Bookstore
or also can be printed from webCT in the course (MUST have for Homework)

Suggested Course Materials

Others can be recommended as based on your interests.

Textbooks and some other bookstore materials can be ordered online through MBS Direct
Virtual Bookstore or Off-Campus Books online ordering site. They are also available in stock
at the UTD Bookstore and Off-Campus Books.

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Technical Requirements

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 In addition to a confident level of computer and Internet literacy, certain minimum technical
requirement must be met to enable a successful learning experience. Please review the
important technical requirements and the web browser configuration information.

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Course Access and Navigation

This course was developed using a web course tool called WebCT. It is to be delivered
entirely online. Students will use their UTD NetID account to login to the course at: UTD
Galaxy: http://galaxy.utdallas.edu. Please see more details on course access and navigation
information.

To get started with a WebCT course, please see the Getting Started: Student WebCT
Orientation.

If you have any problems with your UTD account or with the UTD WebCT server, you may
contact UTD Computer Help Desk: access Live Web Support, email to: assist@utdallas.edu
or call the UTD Computer Helpdesk at: 972-883-2911. If you encounter any technical
difficulties within the course site, please send an email to gmbasupport@utdallas.edu.

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Communications

This WebCT course has built-in communication tools which will be used for interaction and
communication. Some external communication tools such as regular email and a web
conferencing tool may also be used during the semester. Please see more details about
communication tool information.

Interaction with Instructor: The instructor will communicate with students mainly using the
Announcements and Discussions tools. Students may send personal concerns or questions to
the instructor using the course Email tool. The instructor will reply to student emails or
Discussion board messages within 3 working days under normal circumstances.

At a minimum, you should login to the course site at least 3-4 times per week to check all
course updates, discussion board messages and so on. I strongly recommend checking
ALL webCT email and ALL discussion postings daily.

Please see the graded discussions / participation requirements of the course in the
STUDENT ASSESSMENTS - Graded Participation section. It is your responsibility to
have the technical proficiency to fulfill this requirement and all requirements of the
course.

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Student Assessments

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 In this course, I expect that you read all discussion postings, all course notes, listen to all
PowerPoint presentations / audio, complete all homework steps sequentially, and actively
engage yourself in this course, such as posting responses to discussion postings, such as the
graded postings (Part 1, 2, and 3) and posting any questions that you may have that are
general in nature.

Your active participation will have a direct impact on your success in this course. You will be
tested on the knowledge you are gaining from textbooks and all methods of learning in
webCT. I hope that you enjoy the flexibility that this on-line course will give you to somewhat
self-pace yourself, but with this in mind, you need to have discipline to stay up with course
work and what is expected. I look forward to getting to know you better. Please let me know
any comments or questions you have. Your positive approach to this course, as to life in
general, will enable you to get the most out of the course. I hope you have a great semester!

Grading Information

Weights / Grade Breakdown

Points
Graded Participation
Posting of Introduction 10
Part 1, 2, and 3 Discussion 60
Postings (20 points each)
Exams
Exam #1 100
100
Final Exam (Cumulative)
Homework
5 Homework Assignments (40 200
points each)
TOTAL POINTS 470

Grading criteria

Scaled Score Letter Equivalent

100 – 90% 470 – 423 points out of 470 A
89 – 80% 422 – 376 points out of 470 B
79 – 70% 377 – 329 points out of 470 C
Below 69% Less than 329 points out of F
470

Accessing Grades

Students can check their grades by clicking “My Grades” under Course Tools after the grade
for each assessment task is released.

Course Policies

Graded Participation
Posting of Introduction

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You must post your introduction in discussions (see “Get to Know You” Document in
Introductions part of course by the due date and time. This is worth up to 10 points, assuming
you completely answer all required questions. You will receive –5 points for one day to one
week late or -10 points (grade of 0) if later than one week.

Graded Module Postings

Your active participation will have a direct impact on your success in this course and will be
graded as follows:

There are 3 parts for participation. Participation points will be mainly on the Homework
Assignments and also on the course content from the module and / or topics related to that part.

You must have at least 2 value added discussion postings regarding the material – your
observations, questions, responses to other student’s questions, responses to my postings of
questions, etc. These must be posted during the time frames specified on the syllabus and
must be posted on DIFFERENT DAYS and RELATED TO DIFFERENT TOPICS so you are
demonstrating that you are keeping up with the course throughout the semester, with at least
one being a response to the posting of another person.

Please note: You only need ONE posting for the Part 1, 2, or 3 if you have a response to someone’s
HOMEWORK related question where you help them successfully trouble shoot the system.

Part 1 Discussion Postings - Modules 1 and 2 and Homework 1 and 2 – 20 points

Part 2 Discussion Postings - Modules 3 and 4 - Homework 3, 4 and 5 – 20 points
Part 3 Discussion Postings - Modules 5 and 6 - Homework 6 – 20 points

Note: You should be reading ALL the discussions postings on an-ongoing basis in the Modules
as part of your participation or points may be deducted.

These must be posted during the time frames specified on the syllabus. NO LATE WORK WILL
BE ACCEPTED FOR MODULE POSTINGS.

Class Participation
Students are required to login regularly to the online class site. The instructor will use the
tracking feature in WebCT to monitor student activity. Students are also required to participate
in all class activities such as discussion board activities, chat or conference sessions and group
projects.

Virtual Classroom Citizenship

The same guidelines that apply to traditional classes should be observed in the virtual
classroom environment. Please use proper netiquette when interacting with class members and
the professor.

Policy on Server Unavailability or Other Technical Difficulties

The university commits to provide a reliable online course system to all users. However, in the
event of any unexpected server outage or any unusual technical difficulty which prevents
students from completing a time sensitive assessment activity, the instructor will extend the time
windows and provide an appropriate accommodation based on the situation. Students should
report any problems to the instructor and also email gmabsupport@utdallas.edu. The instructor
and GMBA Staff members will respond to student’s request at the earliest possible time during
the next working day.

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Homework Assignments
The homework assignments will be worth 200 points - 5 individual assignments at 40 points
each. There will be 6 homework assignments assigned and you drop the lowest score. You
must complete all required parts of lab exercises, in sequential order and homework questions
to receive full credit, even if you are not asked a specific question about something in the
homework questions.

NOTE: Homeworks 2 – 5 all rely on each other and completion sequentially. Homework 1 and
6 must be completed sequentially within those assignments, but do not rely on other homework
assignments.

Homework must be submitted through webCT functionality BEFORE the assigned time. You
will receive a zero (0) if an assignment is not turned in by the due date and time. Do not wait
until the last minute to upload these because if you are even a minute late, webCT will not
accept your submission. With webCT, you can always turn your homework in early if you need
to, you can turn it in through webCT e-mail, regular e-mail, or faxing if you have problems. It is
your responsibility to make sure your homework is turned in by the assigned time.

Homework you provide must be your own. If you do not complete an assignment that you said
you completed (when validated in the SAP system), at a minimum, you will receive zero (0)
points for that assignment. In addition to this, your work is subject to university policies
associated with academic dishonesty.

Assignment submission instructions

You will submit your assignments (in the required file format with a simple file name and a file
extension) by using the Assignments tool on the course site. Please see the Assignments link
on the course menu or see the icon on the designated page. You can click each assignment
name link and follow the on-screen instructions to upload and submit your file(s). Please refer to
the Help menu for more information on using this tool. Please note: each assignment link will
be deactivated after the assignment due time. After your submission is graded, you may click
each assignment’s “Graded” tab to check the results and feedback.

Online Exams

Test #1 will be timed, on-line exam. The on-line test is open book and open notes, but you
need to prepare like it is a closed book and closed notes. Each exam can be accessed only
one time within the scheduled time window.

After each exam is graded and released, you may go back to the Assessments page and click
“View All Submissions” to review your exam results.

If you do not take the exam during the specified testing window, you will receive a 0 on the
exam. If you have conflicts with the testing window, you need to let me know as soon as
possible BEFORE the testing window closes.

You can access quizzes/exams by clicking the Assessments link on the course menu or see the
quiz/exam icon on the designated page.

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Please read the on-screen instructions carefully before you click “Begin Assessment”.

Self-Quizzes
There will be several self-quizzes available for you to take, which you can take multiple times.
These are not graded. However, they must be taken by the due dates provided and will close
up on the due date. These are good to take as there are some questions from the quizzes will
be similar to ones you may see on the exams and can test your knowledge once the respective
section(s) of the course is completed.

Proctored Final Exam Information

This course requires a proctored final examination. An on-campus class exam session is
scheduled as specified on the TOPICS AND SCHEDULE. Note: Per SOM policy, final exams
for online courses can only be scheduled on a Friday or Saturday, due to room availability and
constraint under the supervision of the instructor.

The Final Exam will be cumulative. It will be closed book, closed notes. Details will follow.

Students who are not able to attend this exam session with the instructor can arrange an
individual proctored exam with a testing service of their choice at a date within this required
exam time window specified in the TOPICS AND SCHEDULE. For local students, testing
services are available at the UTD Learning Resources Center. Students who find UTD
geographically inconvenient may use a preapproved testing service at a convenient location. All
individually arranged proctored exams must be completed within the stated exam time window.
Student using either the UTD testing service at the Learning Resources Center or an outside
testing service must inform the instructor, as well as the Global MBA Online office
(gmbasupport@utdallas.edu). A proctored exam form must be completed and sent back to the
GMBA Office before October 15, 2007. Please go to the Proctored Exam Information page to
download the Proctored Exam Form and find all the detailed information and procedures on
arranging a proctored exam. All completed exams must be received by due date in TOPICS
AND SCHEDULE to allow timely grade reporting to the UTD Registrar.

The GMBA Office requests all students who need to use testing services strictly follow the
proctored exam scheduling deadlines. If any student fails to submit the exam form on time, the
student will be required to come to campus and attend the scheduled class exam session (or
seek instructor’s approval for any special arrangements).

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 Academic Calendar

TOPICS AND SCHEDULE

NOTE: All assignment are due at Midnight CST (Central Standard Time)
on the date due.
This course outline should serve as your guideline for where you should be in the completion of
the materials for this course. All course information will be posted in webCT and it is your
responsibility to keep up with the material and submit materials as requested by the time
requested.

TOPICS TO DO
WEEK
Part 1 Graded Discussion Postings (August 16 – September 12)
Modules 1 & 2 and Homeworks 1 & 2
Module 1 – Importance of ERP to Accounting Information Systems Design
Introduction to Course S24: Hour 1
Unit 1: 8/16
Evolution of Accounting Systems S24: Hour 11

Accounting SDLC and ASAP Methodology S24: Hours 7, 8 & 9

BPI-I Introduction BPI-I – Slides 1-45
Unit 2: 8/23
Enterprise Systems Integration Platforms and S24: Hour 10
the SAP NetWeaver Platform (EP, XI, BI)
POST
Homework: #1 Part A – General Navigation (S24: INTRODUCTION BY
Hours: 2, 3, 5, 6) (Demo-Unit 1) 8/23

Module 2 – Accounting Systems Integration and Configuration and Financial Accounting

in ERP / SAP
FI / CO Configuration and Customization FI/CO – Chapter 1
Unit 3: 8/30 (Configuration Tools)
FI / CO Big Picture
FI/CO – Chapter 2
Hierarchy, Master Data and Rules with Focus on (Financial Accounting
FI Enterprise Structure)

Homework: HW #1 Part B – Basic transactions in BPI-I – Slides 46–115

SAP (Demo-Unit 2)
Unit 4: 9/6 General Ledger in ERP Systems – Part 1 FI/CO – Chapter 3
General Ledger in ERP Systems – Part 2 (General Ledger)
BPI-I – Slides 116-228
Homework: HW #2 Part A FI and MM Org.
Structures and HW #2 Part B General Ledger HW # 1 Due 9/12
Accounts (Demo – Unit 4 and Demo - Unit 5)
Module Postings Part
1 due 9/12
Part 2 Graded Discussion Postings (September 13 – November 17)
Modules 3 & 4 and Homework # 2, 3, 4, and 5
Module 3 – ERP / SAP Integration with Accounts Payable

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Unit 5: 9/13 Materials Management (MM Module) “Buy” to FI BPI-I – Slides 229-420
Integration with Accounting (Accounts Payable) FI/CO – Chapter 4 –
Accounts Payable
Hierarchy, Master Data and Rules for MM to FI
– Part 1

Hierarchy, Master Data and Rules for MM to FI

– Part 2

Materials Management to Accounts Payable

Business Process Integration

Homework: # 3 MM Master Data and FI Rules and

Testing the System with FI Transactions (Demo –
Unit 6, Demo – Units 7& 8)
9/20 Catch Up Week HW #2 Due 9/26

9/27 Test #1 Must be taken by 10/3

(Test window 9/27 – 10/3)
NOTE: Structure your schedule to plan for additional time for homeworks #4 and #5 and
#6 at this time until they are due or plan to work ahead!
HW #6 can be done simultaneously with the BPI-I work (HW 1 – 5).
Module 4 – ERP / SAP Integration with Accounts Receivable
The Sales Order Process Logistics (SD Module) BPI-I – Slides 421 –
Unit 6: 10/4 “Sell” Integration with Accounting (Accounts 609
Receivable)
FI/CO – Chapter 5 –
Accounts Receivable
Hierarchy, Master Data & Rules - SD to FI –
Part 1 HW #3 Due 10/10

Hierarchy, Master Data & Rules - SD to FI –

Part 2

SD to A/R Business Process Integration

Lab Time: HW #4 Part A - FI transactions from the

MM module and automatic account assignment
(Units 9 – 10) functionality; HW #4 Part B –
Integration of MM and FI (Units 11 – 12)
SAP Add-on functionalities (SCM, CRM, SRM, S24: Hour 21
Unit 7: 10/11 PLM)
HW #4 Due 10/17
Homework: # 5 Part A - SD (Sales and Distribution)
and # 5 Part B – System Test of SD to FI and Module Postings Part
additional SD functions) 2 due 10/17
Part 3 Graded Discussion Postings (October 18 – November 21
Modules 5 & 6 and Homework #6
Module 5 – Managerial Accounting and Production Integration with Accounting

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 BPI – II Introduction - What the BPI-II Exercises Chapter 7 (Controlling
Unit 8: 10/18 are all about and key Modules in SAP that will be (CO) or Management
reviewed in BPI-II Accounting Enterprise
Controlling (CO Module) “Track” High Level – Structure
Part 1
Controlling (CO Module) “Track” High Level – BPI-II – Slides 1 – 344
Part 2
Production Process – High Level

Production Planning and Execution (PP)

Process Integration with Accounting

Homework: #6 – CO and PP Configuration

10/25 Catch Up Week HW #5 Due 10/31

Unit 9: 11/1 Cost Center Accounting (CCA) FI/CO – Chapters 8

(Cost Element Acctg).,
Internal Order Accounting (I/Os) 9 (Cost Center Acctg.),
and 10 (Internal Order
Profitability Accounting (Profitability Analysis Acctg.) Ch. 11
(CO-PA) and Profit Center Accounting (PCA)) (Profitability Analysis) &
12 (Profit Center
Acctg.)

Module 6 – Control and Quality of Accounting Information Systems / ERP

Unit 10: 11/8 Governance, Risk and Compliance in ERP S24: 23 & 24 (support
Systems - Part 1 and resources)
Governance, Risk and Compliance in ERP
Systems - Part 2
(Guest lecturer, Bryan Wilson, Acumen Control
ERP)

Quality Management (QM)

Additional Resources when implementing or

working with SAP

REVIEW FOR FINAL (POSTED IN DISCUSSIONS)

11/15 Review Week / Homework Wrap-up HW #6 Due 11/21
Module Postings Part
3 due 11/21

11/22 Thanksgiving Break Enjoy!

11/23 – 11/30 Final Exam (cumulative, proctored final Final Exam MUST be
exam; closed book; closed notes) – 1 ½ taken and received in
hours long -– details on testing location and the GMBA Office (at
date to be announced on webCT. least by fax) by
(Exam Window 11/23 – 11/30) 11/30!

Proctored Final Exam Date:

Date: Friday, 11/30, from 9-5
Room: SM 2.106

BPI-I or BPI-II – Slides posted on webCT related to the lab exercises

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FI/CO – Configuring SAP R/3 FI / CO
S24 – Sam’s Teach Yourself SAP in 24 Hours

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Scholastic Honesty
The University has policies and discipline procedures regarding scholastic dishonesty.
Detailed information is available on the Scholastic Dishonesty web page. All students are
expected to maintain a high level of responsibility with respect to academic honesty. Students
who violate University rules on scholastic dishonesty are subject to disciplinary penalties,
including the possibility of failure in the course and/or dismissal from the University. Since
such dishonesty harms the individual, all students and the integrity of the University, policies
on scholastic dishonesty will be strictly enforced.

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Course Evaluation

As required by UTD academic regulations, every student must complete an evaluation for
each enrolled course at the end of the semester. An online instructional assessment form will
be made available for your confidential use. Please look for the course evaluation link on the
course Homepage towards the end of the course.

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University Policies

Student Conduct & Discipline

The University of Texas System and The University of Texas at Dallas have rules and
regulations for the orderly and efficient conduct of their business. It is the responsibility of
each student and each student organization to be knowledgeable about the rules and
regulations which govern student conduct and activities. General information on student
conduct and discipline is contained in the UTD publication, A to Z Guide, which is provided to
all registered students each academic year.

The University of Texas at Dallas administers student discipline within the procedures of
recognized and established due process. Procedures are defined and described in the Rules
and Regulations, Board of Regents, The University of Texas System, Part 1, Chapter VI,
Section 3, and in Title V, Rules on Student Services and Activities of the university’s
Handbook of Operating Procedures. Copies of these rules and regulations are available to
students in the Office of the Dean of Students, where staff members are available to assist
students in interpreting the rules and regulations (SU 1.602, 972/883-6391).

A student at the university neither loses the rights nor escapes the responsibilities of
citizenship. He or she is expected to obey federal, state, and local laws as well as the
Regents’ Rules, university regulations, and administrative rules. Students are subject to
discipline for violating the standards of conduct whether such conduct takes place on or off
campus, or whether civil or criminal penalties are also imposed for such conduct.

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 Academic Integrity

The faculty expects from its students a high level of responsibility and academic honesty.
Because the value of an academic degree depends upon the absolute integrity of the work
done by the student for that degree, it is imperative that a student demonstrate a high
standard of individual honor in his or her scholastic work.

Scholastic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, statements, acts or omissions related to
applications for enrollment or the award of a degree, and/or the submission as one’s own work
or material that is not one’s own. As a general rule, scholastic dishonesty involves one of the
following acts: cheating, plagiarism, collusion and/or falsifying academic records. Students
suspected of academic dishonesty are subject to disciplinary proceedings.

Plagiarism, especially from the web, from portions of papers for other classes, and from any
other source is unacceptable and will be dealt with under the university’s policy on plagiarism
(see general catalog for details). This course will use the resources of turnitin.com, which
searches the web for possible plagiarism and is over 90% effective.

Email Use

The University of Texas at Dallas recognizes the value and efficiency of communication
between faculty/staff and students through electronic mail. At the same time, email raises
some issues concerning security and the identity of each individual in an email exchange.
The university encourages all official student email correspondence be sent only to a student’s
U.T. Dallas email address and that faculty and staff consider email from students official only if
it originates from a UTD student account. This allows the university to maintain a high degree
of confidence in the identity of all individual corresponding and the security of the transmitted
information. UTD furnishes each student with a free email account that is to be used in all
communication with university personnel. The Department of Information Resources at U.T.
Dallas provides a method for students to have their U.T. Dallas mail forwarded to other
accounts.

Withdrawal from Class

The administration of this institution has set deadlines for withdrawal of any college-level
courses. These dates and times are published in that semester's course catalog.
Administration procedures must be followed. It is the student's responsibility to handle
withdrawal requirements from any class. In other words, I cannot drop or withdraw any
student. You must do the proper paperwork to ensure that you will not receive a final grade of
"F" in a course if you choose not to attend the class once you are enrolled.

Student Grievance Procedures

Procedures for student grievances are found in Title V, Rules on Student Services and
Activities, of the university’s Handbook of Operating Procedures.

In attempting to resolve any student grievance regarding grades, evaluations, or other

fulfillments of academic responsibility, it is the obligation of the student first to make a serious
effort to resolve the matter with the instructor, supervisor, administrator, or committee with
whom the grievance originates (hereafter called “the respondent”). Individual faculty members

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 retain primary responsibility for assigning grades and evaluations. If the matter cannot be
resolved at that level, the grievance must be submitted in writing to the respondent with a
copy of the respondent’s School Dean. If the matter is not resolved by the written response
provided by the respondent, the student may submit a written appeal to the School Dean. If
the grievance is not resolved by the School Dean’s decision, the student may make a written
appeal to the Dean of Graduate or Undergraduate Education, and the deal will appoint and
convene an Academic Appeals Panel. The decision of the Academic Appeals Panel is final.
The results of the academic appeals process will be distributed to all involved parties.

Copies of these rules and regulations are available to students in the Office of the Dean of
Students, where staff members are available to assist students in interpreting the rules and
regulations.

Incomplete Grade Policy

As per university policy, incomplete grades will be granted only for work unavoidably missed
at the semester’s end and only if 70% of the course work has been completed. An incomplete
grade must be resolved within eight (8) weeks from the first day of the subsequent long
semester. If the required work to complete the course and to remove the incomplete grade is
not submitted by the specified deadline, the incomplete grade is changed automatically to a
grade of F.

Disability Services

The goal of Disability Services is to provide students with disabilities educational opportunities
equal to those of their non-disabled peers. Disability Services is located in room 1.610 in the
Student Union. Office hours are Monday and Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Tuesday and
Wednesday, 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.; and Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

The contact information for the Office of Disability Services is:

The University of Texas at Dallas, SU 22
PO Box 830688
Richardson, Texas 75083-0688
(972) 883-2098 (voice or TTY)

Essentially, the law requires that colleges and universities make those reasonable
adjustments necessary to eliminate discrimination on the basis of disability. For example, it
may be necessary to remove classroom prohibitions against tape recorders or animals (in the
case of dog guides) for students who are blind. Occasionally an assignment requirement may
be substituted (for example, a research paper versus an oral presentation for a student who is
hearing impaired). Classes enrolled students with mobility impairments may have to be
rescheduled in accessible facilities. The college or university may need to provide special
services such as registration, note-taking, or mobility assistance.

It is the student’s responsibility to notify his or her professors of the need for such an
accommodation. Disability Services provides students with letters to present to faculty
members to verify that the student has a disability and needs accommodations. Individuals
requiring special accommodation should contact the professor after class or during office
hours.

Religious Holy Days

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 The University of Texas at Dallas will excuse a student from class or other required activities
for the travel to and observance of a religious holy day for a religion whose places of worship
are exempt from property tax under Section 11.20, Tax Code, Texas Code Annotated.

The student is encouraged to notify the instructor or activity sponsor as soon as possible
regarding the absence, preferably in advance of the assignment. The student, so excused,
will be allowed to take the exam or complete the assignment within a reasonable time after the
absence: a period equal to the length of the absence, up to a maximum of one week. A
student who notifies the instructor and completes any missed exam or assignment may not be
penalized for the absence. A student who fails to complete the exam or assignment within the
prescribed period may receive a failing grade for that exam or assignment.

If a student or an instructor disagrees about the nature of the absence [i.e., for the purpose of
observing a religious holy day] or if there is similar disagreement about whether the student
has been given a reasonable time to complete any missed assignments or examinations,
either the student or the instructor may request a ruling from the chief executive officer of the
institution, or his or her designee. The chief executive officer or designee must take into
account the legislative intent of TEC 51.911(b), and the student and instructor will abide by the
decision of the chief executive officer or designee.

Off-Campus Instruction and Course Activities

Off-campus, out-of-state, and foreign instruction and activities are subject to state law and
University policies and procedures regarding travel and risk-related activities. Information
regarding these rules and regulations may be found at the website address given below.
Additional information is available from the office of the school dean.
(http://www.utdallas.edu/BusinessAffairs/Travel_Risk_Activities.htm)

These descriptions and timelines are subject to change at the discretion of the
Professor.

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