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General Information

Course ID (CB01A and CB01B)
LIBD051.
Course Title (CB02)
Business Resources on the Internet
Course Credit Status
Credit - Degree Applicable
Effective Term
Fall 2023
Course Description
Locate, examine and evaluate business-related information available on the Internet.
Faculty Requirements
Course Family
Not Applicable

Course Justification

The ability to locate information about companies and industries is essential for students who will be interviewing, applying for jobs, planning to start their own business or thinking about a business career. This course introduces students to some basic tools in the area of company, industry and employment research. It is CSU transferable and belongs on the Liberal Arts AA degree.

Foothill Equivalency

Does the course have a Foothill equivalent?
No
Foothill Course ID

Course Philosophy

Formerly Statement

Course Development Options

Basic Skill Status (CB08)
Course is not a basic skills course.
Grade Options
  • Letter Grade
  • Pass/No Pass
Repeat Limit
0

Transferability & Gen. Ed. Options

Transferability
Transferable to CSU only

Units and Hours

Summary

Minimum Credit Units
1.0
Maximum Credit Units
1.0

Weekly Student Hours

TypeIn ClassOut of Class
Lecture Hours1.02.0
Laboratory Hours0.00.0

Course Student Hours

Course Duration (Weeks)
12.0
Hours per unit divisor
36.0
Course In-Class (Contact) Hours
Lecture
12.0
Laboratory
0.0
Total
12.0
Course Out-of-Class Hours
Lecture
24.0
Laboratory
0.0
NA
0.0
Total
24.0

Prerequisite(s)

Corequisite(s)

Advisory(ies)

ESL D261. and ESL D265., or ESL D461. and ESL D465., or eligibility for EWRT D001A or EWRT D01AH or ESL D005.

Limitation(s) on Enrollment

Entrance Skill(s)

General Course Statement(s)

Methods of Instruction

In-class exploration of Internet sites.

Assignments based on Internet sites.

E-mail communication and feedback.

Assignments

  1. Reading: Introductory paragraphs preceding each assignment on the course website.
  2. Online assignments, including searching the internet for business websites and using library subscription databases.

Methods of Evaluation

  1. Completion of class assignments based on Course Objectives listed above, graded on correctness and demonstration of analytical skills.
  2. Completion of final exam which reviews the websites and company research skills introduced in the class.

Essential Student Materials/Essential College Facilities

Essential Student Materials: 
  • None.
Essential College Facilities:
  • None.

Examples of Primary Texts and References

AuthorTitlePublisherDate/EditionISBN
None.

Examples of Supporting Texts and References

AuthorTitlePublisher
Karen Markey, Online searching: a guide to finding quality information efficiently and effectively, Lanham: Rowman and Littlefield, 2015.
Jeff Tunney, 100% information literacy success. Boston: Cengage Learning, 2017.

Learning Outcomes and Objectives

Course Objectives

  • Locate and appraise information about companies.
  • Examine business news websites; national and international.
  • Practice using business websites.
  • Develop an introductory knowledge of online resources about major industries.
  • Examine websites focusing on employment.

CSLOs

  • Locate and appraise unbiased information about companies and industries.

Outline

  1. Locate and appraise information about companies.
    1. Third party information (unbiased) vs company website.
    2. Explore the Forbes "Best" lists: Largest Private Companies, Best Small Companies, Best Companies to Work For.
    3. Practice using LexisNexis Academic Company Information.
  2. Examine business news websites; national and international.
    1. Yahoo! Finance
    2. Financial Times (London)
    3. Private or non-profit source (National Public Radio Business)
    4. Business Source, Ebsco Publishing; full text for thousands of leading business journals.
  3. Practice using business websites.
    1. USA.gov; U.S. Government's Official Web Portal.
    2. California Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development
    3. CIA World Factbook (international business.)
    4. U.S. Small Business Administration
  4. Develop an introductory knowledge of online resources about major industries.
    1. Explore websites describing and ranking industries.
    2. Career Guide to Industries (available careers by industry, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics).
  5. Examine websites focusing on employment.
    1. Glassdoor - an inside look at jobs & companies.
    2. Employment Interviewing Techniques (UC Davis Career Center)
    3. Business Etiquette (San Jose State University Career Center)
    4. Green Jobs in California
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