Faculty Syllabus
BUSI-1301 Business Principles
Victor Hugo Villarreal
Credit Spring 2026
Section(s)
BUSI-1301-002 (25979)
LEC TuTh 1:30pm - 2:50pm CYP CYP5 2231
BUSI-1301-007 (15655)
LEC DIL ONL DIL
BUSI-1301-010 (25980)
LEC MW 9:00am - 10:20am CYP CYP1 1105
BUSI-1301-013 (15659)
LEC DIL ONL DIL
BUSI-1301-014 (25982)
LEC MW 12:00pm - 1:20pm RRC RRC2 2322.00
BUSI-1301-018 (15661)
LEC DIL ONL DIL
BUSI-1301-020 (15663)
LEC TuTh 10:30am - 11:50am SGC SGC1 1328
Course Requirements
GRADE DETERMINATION:
EXAM I = 20% (200 pts.);
EXAM II = 20% (200 pts.);
EXAM III = 20% (200 pts.);
EXAM IV = 20% (200 pts.);
Individual Assignment = 5% (50 pts.).
Stock Project Assignment = 15% (150 pts.)
YOU MUST TAKE ALL Exams (online) AND complete the Individual Assignment – all on time in order to receive credit.
Please Note: NO MAKEUP work will be offered for missed Exams, the Individual Assignment(s) or Stock Project.
All grades will count – no grades will be dropped.
Extenuating Circumstances are allowable; YOU MUST contact me for arrangements.
Course Subjects
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Topic |
Readings |
Course Assignment |
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Review of Syllabus |
Syllabus |
Part I |
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Business Today – Important terms |
Chap. 1 |
Survey of: Business Trends |
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Economics & Business |
Chap. 1 |
Economics, Globalization & |
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Competition & Globalization |
Chap. 2 |
(SR) Social Responsibility |
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Ethics & Social Responsibility, Part 1 |
Chap. 3 |
topics |
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Ethics & Social Responsibility, Part 2 |
Chap. 3 |
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In-class Group Assignment I |
Assignment |
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EXAM 1 |
Exam |
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Bus. Formation & Ownership |
Chap. 4 |
Part II |
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Entrepreneurship |
Chap. 5 |
Overview of: |
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Management & Leadership |
Chap. 6 |
Bus. Ownership |
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Organizational Structure / Org. Design |
Chap. 7 |
Entrepreneurship |
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Operations & Quality, World Class Bus. |
Chap. 8 |
& Management |
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EXAM 2 |
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Leadership Topics |
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Fin: Understanding Finance & Accounting |
Chap. 14 |
Part III |
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Fin: Financial Management |
Chap. 15 |
Overview of: Information |
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Fin: Understanding Securities, Part 1 |
Extra Ch. |
Management, (IT), |
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Fin: Understanding Securities, Part 2 |
Extra Ch. |
Financial Resources |
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Discuss Stock Project Assignment |
Stock Proj. |
topics |
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Fin: Money & Financial Institutions |
Chap. 16 |
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IT: Leveraging Technology in Business |
Chap. 13 |
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EXAM 3 |
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HR: Motivating Employees |
Chap. 9 |
Part IV |
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HR: Management & Employee Recruitment |
Chap. 10 |
Overview of: Human |
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HR: Employee-Management/Union Topics |
Chap. 10 |
Resource and Marketing |
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Marketing: Bus. Relationships & Prod. Pricing |
Chap. 11 |
Topics |
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Marketing: Product Distribution |
Chap. 12 |
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Marketing: Promotional Strategies |
Chap. 12 |
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STOCK PROJECT Assignment DUE |
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EXAM 4 |
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Student Learning Outcomes/Learning Objectives
COMMON COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES/OUTCOMES
- Understand the Basic management functions of Planning Organizing Leading and Control
- Understand how ethical practices are applied in Business and in life
- Understand Business organization, structure, roles and responsibility.
- Understand the basic domestic and international environments for Business
- Understand the basic issues for small businesses and Entrepreneurship
- Apply basic management and HR principles
- Apply basic marketing principles
- Ability to understand basic financial information
- Understand Governments role and effect on Business
Office Hours
T Th 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM San Gabriel Campus
NOTE I am based out of the San Gabriel Campus (Leander), but, I am typically available 30 minutes before class (regardless of campus). I can also be available by appointment - please email me if needed.Published: 11/12/2025 22:15:10