Faculty Web Page – Dipali Buch – Folsom Lake College

Welcome Students!

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The courses are delivered online via Los Rios eLearning (Desire2Learn). Please see the links below to get familiar with D2L. The Los Rios helpdesk can provide technical support on D2L – any problems, please contact them.

Enrolled students should see the course when you login at http://d2l.losrios.edu at start of the session. Students must log in when the session begins, or they may lose their spot in class.

Detailed syllabus and class schedule are available online after you login to the eLearning course site.

Instructions for logging in are at: http://d2lresources.losrios.edu/

Since this is an online course, you must have access to the internet. You are required to enter a valid email address in your eLearning student profile to receive class communications. If you have not already done this, please do so immediately after logging into D2L on the first day.

Dipali Buch

Adj. Professor

Email: buchd@flc.losrios.edu

Voicemail: (916) 568-3100 ext. 13110

Spring 2010

Business 350 Online – Spring 2010 – begins Jan 16 (please check course website and login one day prior)

Course is offered on Los Rios eLearning Desire2Learn system. Login at: http://d2l.losrios.edu

Orientation is Online. You need to take the Syllabus Quiz soon after class begins, so once you log in, your first stop will be
the Syllabus and Schedule links in the CONTENT area.

If you are on the wait-list and need permission slips, please email your request to me at: buchd@flc.losrios.edu.

In the subject line, please indicate: “Business 350 – Wait List Permission Slip Request”.

Please note: I will not have permission numbers to give out until a few days before class begins.

BUS  350    Small Business Management/Entrepreneurship     3 Units
Prerequisite: None
Advisory:  ENGWR 101
Course Transferable to CSU
Hours: 54 Hours LEC
Description:  This class provides an overview of the various elements involved in starting and operating a small business. It introduces such topics as developing a business plan, finding financial resources, developing personal and business goals, meeting legal requirements, understanding marketing concepts, and other topics of interest to the entrepreneur.

Schedule: Eight Week - First,  Jan 16-Mar 15
TBA           TBA                LEC    D.Buch                FLC MAIN FLC ONLINE   17343
This is an online course. Students must have access to a computer and the Internet.

Business 310 Online – Spring 2010 – begins Jan 16 (please check course website and login one day prior)

Course is offered on Los Rios eLearning Desire2Learn system. Login at: http://d2l.losrios.edu

Orientation is Online. You need to take the Syllabus Quiz soon after class begins, so once you log in, your first stop will be
the Syllabus and Schedule links in the CONTENT area.

If you are on the wait-list and need permission slips, please email your request to me at: buchd@flc.losrios.edu.

In the subject line, please indicate: “Business 310 – Wait List Permission Slip Request”.

Please note: I will not have permission numbers to give out until a few days before class begins.

BUS  310    Business Communications     3 Units
Advisory:  BUS 100
Advisory:  Ability to key 30 or more words a minute and use a current office-level word processing program.
General Education:  AA/AS Area II(a)
Course Transferable to CSU
Hours: 54 Hours LEC
Description: This course is designed to emphasize the use of communication theory in planning and composing various types of effective business letters and reports. It stresses style, appearance, grammar, punctuation, tone, vocabulary, and reader appeal. Interpersonal communication and listening, cross-cultural communication, electronic communication technology, and ethical and legal guidelines are included. A formal report with graphics is required.

Schedule: Eight Week - First,  Jan 16-Mar 15
TBA           TBA                LEC    D.Buch                FLC MAIN FLC ONLINE   17341
This is an online course. Students must have access to a computer and the Internet.

Business Technology 120 Online – Spring 2010 – begins Jan 16 (please check course website and login two days prior)

Course is offered on Los Rios eLearning Desire2Learn system. Login at: http://d2l.losrios.edu

Orientation is Online. You need to take the Orientation/Syllabus Quiz soon after class begins. Check the CONTENT area after you log in to view the Syllabus and Orientation information.

If you are on the wait-list and need permission slips, please email your request to me at: buchd@flc.losrios.edu.

In the subject line, please indicate: “BUSTEC 120 – Wait List Permission Slip Request”.

Please note: I will not have permission numbers to give out until a few days before class begins.

BUSTEC  120    Skills for Today's Office     1 Unit

Prerequisite: None
Advisory:  BUSTEC 302 or keyboarding speed verification at 25 wam or better, and CISA 300 or 305, and CISA 310 or 315.
Course Not Transferable UC or CSU
Hours: 18 Hours LEC
Description:  This is a course designed to build upon previous word processing and spreadsheet training in the computer science/business area and to complete the training necessary to perform effectively and become a skilled employee in a computerized office. The course includes preparing and processing information: word processing, spreadsheet, and database documents; communicating via fax, e-mail, voicemail, Internet, and telephone; and using copiers and other office equipment. Students will simulate office situations. This course emphasizes activities and techniques that enhance competencies needed in today's office.

Schedule: Eight Week - First,  Jan 16-Mar 15
TBA           TBA                LEC    D.Buch                FLC MAIN FLC ONLINE   31870
This is a traditional course modified to be online. Students may complete the course online or on campus. Students must have access to a computer and the Internet, and have an active email address.