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AMST 2010 LECT American Politics and Society 4 This interdisciplinary course addresses basic questions as : Who has power in the United States? How are decisions made? Can we make a difference? Pluralist and Elite theories are examined. The course broadly surveys the American political system focusing on the Constitution, political processes, and government institutions. Non-government institutions such as interest groups and the media are also considered.
AMST 2070 LECT American Film and Culture 4 The study of American film forms the core of the program's introductory course which integrates feature-length motion pictures as well as documentaries representative of American filmmaking. Emphasis is placed upon themes that are explored more deeply in the courses that comprise the program's major requirments. Required of all majors.
AMST 2120 LECT Cultural Diversity in America 2 An interdisciplinary examination of America's cultural heritage. Incorporating the methodologies of the history, anthropology, sociology, cultural studies, political science, and economics fields, this study will focus upon regional, cultural, and economic differences in American society.
AMST 2210 LECT The United States to 1877 4 A study of the colonial origins of American civilization and formation of the American governmental system, the Westward movement, the spread of democratic ideas, the development of Southern sectionalism, and the Civil War and Reconstruction.
AMST 2220 LECT The United States, 1877 to the Present 4 The economic and industrial development of modern America, the U.S. in world affairs, and recent social and intellectual trends.
AMST 2250 LECT History of American Art 4 A study of American art forms as they relate to successive periods in American history and as they compare to European work from the 17th century to the 20th century.
AMST 2251 LECT History of American Art 2 A study of American art forms as they relate to successive periods in American history and as they compare to European work from the 17th century to the 20th century.
AMST 2252 LECT History of American Art 2 A study of American art forms as they relate to successive periods in American history and as they compare to European work from the 17th century to the 20th century.
AMST 2260 LECT History of American Architecture and Sculpture 2 Study of American architecture as it relate to successive periods in American history.
AMST 2270 LECT Survey of Studio and History of Appalachian Crafts 2 A survey of Appalachian craft history and study of selected traditional Appalachian crafts. Materials fee.
AMST 2460 LECT American Film and Religion 4 An examination of relationships between religion and American film, with particular attention to the interactions between American religious institutions and the film industry. This class will examine a variety of religious traditions in the United States, including Protestantism, Catholicism, Judaism, Nation of Islam, Buddhism, and new religious movements.
AMST 3020 LECT U.S. Foreign Policy 4 An investigation of the development, determinants, and direction of America's foreign policy and of defense policies related to it from the nation's inception to the present. Particular emphasis is placed upon America's interactions with the nations of East Asia and Latin America. Relies primarily upon lecture, case studies, and primary sources.
AMST 3150 LECT African-American Experience Since 1895 4 A survey of the history of African Americans since 1895, with background material on the period from Reconstruction to Booker T. Washington. Coverage includes the cultural experience and contributions of African Americans, approaches to reform, economic and social trends, the civil rights movements, and recent trends.
AMST 3180 LECT The Modern Era of Music 4 Analytical look at music from the time of Debussy to the present. Special emphasis is given to American music of the twentieth century.
AMST 3210 LECT American Law 4 An introduction to the study of American law and the American legal system, focusing on the development and contemporary interpretation of the American Constitution. The case method of analysis is utilized.
AMST 3250 LECT The United States in the Twentieth Century I 3 The period from 1898 to 1945; the Spanish-American War, beginnings of American Imperialism, Progressivism, American involvement in World War I, the Republican decade of the 1920's, the Great Depression, the New Deal, and World War II.
AMST 3251 LECT Uneasy State: America, 1914-1945 2 Examination of events and trends of the period including a focus on the home front during World Wars I and II and the political, social, economic, and industrial trends of the 1920s and 1930s.
AMST 3260 LECT The United States in the Twentieth Century, II 3 The period from 1945 to the present; the Cold War era, the Civil Rights movement, Korea, Vietnam, Watergate, and contemporary foreign policy and politics.
AMST 3261 LECT Affluence and Anxiety: America 1946-1975 2 In-depth examination of selected events and trends that characterized American society between 1946 and 1975 such as the Red Scare, suburbanization, the Civil Rights movement, changing gender roles in the work place and at home, affirmative action, Vietnam, the Great Society, counterculture, and Watergate.
AMST 3290 LECT The American Religious Experience 4 Survey of American religious history, from Puritanism to present. Focuses upon the major events in the development of American religious institutions, shaping of American churches, and the impact of religion on American culture and institutions.
AMST 3291 LECT African-American Religious Experience 2 A study of the history of religious life among African Americans from the period of Diaspora and slavery to the present. Major topics include: the transmission of African religions in the New World; the religious culture of slaves in the antebellum South; the impact of evangelicalism; the development of independent black churces and African-American missions to Africa; the effects of emancipation, migration, and urbanization upon black religious life; religious aspects of the Civil Rights movement; black religious thought; and race relations in American church life.
AMST 3292 LECT Religion and American Culture 2 This course examines the prominent place of religion in this religiously plural nation. It explores Judaism, Islam, Catholicism, Native American traditions, white Protestantism, and African-American religion, and their expression in modern communities. It examines the religiously generative nature of American society in which not only new religious movements thrive, but American society becomes the object of religious life.
AMST 3293 LECT Piety and Politics 2 Church and State in the U.S.course offers an introduction to the interaction of religion and politics in American society and the construction and scope given to religious liberty. Attention will be given to the historical context, major Supreme Court decisions, and the response of Christians to post-Christendom.
AMST 3294 LECT Religious Innovation in the USA 2 A study of the United States as a fertile ground for religious innovation. Emphasis will be on the historical study of innovative groups in the 18th and 19th centuries, an examination of contemporary movements and an introduction to theoretical literature in the sociology of religion.
AMST 3300 LECT Intellectual and Cultural History of the United States 4 A broad survey of the major intellectual and cultural trends in American history, the course includes investigations of Puritanism, the Enlightenment and the emergence of a mature colonial mind, democratic ideals of the Revolutionary era and Federal period, and political ideas of the Civil War era. It also explores scientific and Social Darwinism, the ideas of the Progressive era, twentieth century realism, and contemporary American thought.
AMST 3330 LECT American Biography 4 Biography and autobiography are used as the lens through which to examine United States history and culture from pre-colonial times through the present. The course employs books, documentaries, and films, as well as primary sources such as diaries, letters, and photographs. The combination of these materials helps students gain a comprehensive portrait of individuals, both well-known and virtually unknown, who were participants in the American drama.
AMST 3370 LECT Second Language Acquisition 2 A study of learning and teaching second languages with emphasis on modern theories of language learning and language teaching. Required of education majors.
AMST 3611 LECT American Literature I 4 A survey of American literature from its beginnings through the early Romantic period.
AMST 3612 LECT American Literature II 4 A survey of American literature from the early Romantic period to modern and contemporary American literature.
AMST 3613 LECT American Literatre III 2 A survey of American literature from the early Romantic period through Realism.
AMST 3614 LECT American Literature IV 2 A survey of modern and contemporary literature.
AMST 3630 LECT Ethnic American Literature 4 An introduction to the muliple ethnic voices that have contributed to the American literary canon: Native American, Asian-American, Hispanic-American, Jewish-American, and African-American.
AMST 3640 LECT American Women Authors 4 An exploration of the historical, cultural and literary position of American women through a survey of American women authors and a study of themes such as identity, individualism, class struggle, sterotypes, and violence through the lens of gender.
AMST 3650 LECT The Southern Literary Renascence 4 A study of the remarkable and somewhat puzzling flowering of literature in the South in the 1920s and 1930s, when the region went from what H.L. Mencken gleefully derided as the "Sahara of the Bozart" to the home of a rich and innovative literary awakening.
AMST 3655 LECT William Faulkner: The Man and the Artist 4 The life and career of William Faulkner, with biographical, autobiographical, geographical, historical, and philosophical approaches to his major works.
AMST 3660 LECT The American Novel 4 Masterworks of the genre, considered in the light of their literary and cultural significance.
AMST 3680 LECT The Lost Generation: Rise of Literary Modernism in the US 4 An exploration of the historical, cultural, and literary phenomenon of modernism as it finds its expression in the work of American writers from the end of World War I through 1950.
AMST 3685 LECT African American Literature 4 An exploration of the variety and diversity of African-American experience as it is recorded in the imaginative, expository, and persuasive writing of the last two centuries, with a particular focus on the nature of race and race relationships from the perspective of African-American literary artists and intellectuals.
AMST 3800 INT Internship 0 An opportunity for majors to participate in an off-campus practical experience in an endeavor related to the program. These may include a variety of historical and cultural opportunites, as museums and galleries, historical restorations, newspapers and magazine publishing, and governmental and service programs. Credit will vary.
AMST 3830 INT Cooperative Education 0
AMST 3890 LECT American Studies Senior Research Seminar 2 A Senior-level seminar, involving research in a specific aspect of American culture, together with participation in an interdisciplinary seminar.
AMST 3900 LECT Special Topics Reading Course 0 A reading course for individual students on the Junior or Senior level. The topics read will depend upon the needs of the individual student in consultation with program faculty.
AMST 4000 LECT Senior Research Paper 2 Open only to exceptionally well-qualified students at the invitation of the Department.
AMST 4120 LECT Principles of Second Language Acquisition 2 A study of learning and teaching second languages with emphasis on modern theories of language learning and language teaching. Required of education majors. Cross-listed as EDUC 4120/FREN 4120/SPAN 4120.
AMST ELEC Elective 3
ART ELEC Elective 3
BHSC 1620 LECT Personal and Community Health 2 The course focuses on personal and community health problems including the care of the environment, drug abuse, sex and marriage, emotional health of children and youth, nutrition, geriatrics, diseases, first aid, and CPR.
BHSC 2100 LECT Survey Exceptional Child 4 Introduction to characteristics of exceptional children and their education. Includes study of historical and legislative background, mental and physical disabilities, and instructional strategies. Emphasis on educational, social, cultural, and psychological needs of exceptional children.
BHSC 2110 LECT Sociological Thought 2 Foundations to the study of sociological principles, inequalities, social institutions, cultural diversity, and change. Provides a critical review of the role of selected social institutions of family, religion, social welfare, and education.
BHSC 2111 LECT Race, Class, and Gender 2 This course explores classicand contemporary readings in sociology that are not coveresd in BHSC 2110, with special attentionto issues of race, class, gender, and culture. Students will benefit from an exposer to a collection of original essays and published articles by sociology scholars, increasing their knowledge of abstract theory and applied sociological concepts. This course does not serve as a substitute for BHSC 2110, a course designed to meet Tennessee state requirements for education majors.
BHSC 2120 LECT Cultural Diversity in America 2 An interdisciplinary review of our nation's rich cultural heritage. Incorporating the methodologies and analytical procedures of history, anthropology, sociology, political science, and economics, this study will focus upon racial, ethnic, regional, religious, social and economic differences within our society. The analysis will include historical issues, legal concepts, cultural mores, and other aspects of these complex topics.
BHSC 2200 LECT Marriage and the Family 4 An introduction to a developmental study of marriage and family life (as a quest for intimacy) in a world of rapid social change. Special attention is given to American myths; diversity in families; gender roles; sexuality, dating and falling in love, mate selction; the single option; communication, power, parenting, the family life cycle; family crisis; separation and divorce; remarriage; and stepfamilies.
BHSC 3110 LECT Computer Technology for Classroom Teachers 4 A course designed primarily for elementary and secondary teachers to integrate 21st century classroom technologies and multi-media based technologies into the classroom. Students will develop knowledge of ways to promote different learning strategies using various modern technology tools. Ability to utilize a software presentation for use on a computer projection system will be an integral part of the course.
BHSC 3310 LECT Child Development 4 Study of the growth and development of the individual from conception through early childhood, with emphasis on physical, cognitive, language, social and emotional development. Includes study of major developmental theories and concepts that are applied to childhood, as well as research methods used in the study of children. Naturalistic observation and research literature review are used to gain insights into the process of child development.
BHSC 3320 LECT Adolescent Development 4 Study of the growth and development of the adolescent with emphasis on the biological changes at puberty,cognitive development, the contexts of adolescence (families, peers, schools, and culture) social, emotional and personal development (the self idenitity,gender, sexuality, moral development, values, religion, achievement, careers, and work issues), and adolescent problems. Includes study of major developmental theories and concepts that are applied to adolescence, as well as, the research methods used in the study of adolescents. Naturalistic observation and research literature review are used to gain insights in to the process of adolescent development.
BHSC 3600 LECT Tests and Measurements 4 An analysis of the role of theory and practice in measurement and assessment. Content includes the study of validity, reliability, standardized testing, norm- and criterion-referenced testing, personality and interest inventories, statistical applications, test data interpretations, and test-item construction. Students will develop a classroom test using principles of sound test construciton. Completion of a major research project is required with development of numerous skills, such as selection of appropriate topic, using the library for computer searches, researching and writing a literature review, preparing a bibliography using APA format, obtaining appropriate permissions, developing a questionnaire, gathering data, and analyzing and interpreting the results.
BHSC 3800 INT Internships 0 Unpaid field or work experience related to the student's academic and career goals. Supervision must be provided by a faculty member and a practicing professional at the placement site. Pre-internship orientation, a learning contract (including reading and writing assignments), interim, and final evauations are required. Elective credits only. One semester hour credit per 50 on-site hours. Maximum credite allowed is 12 s.h.
BHSC 3830 INT Cooperative Education 0
BHSC 4610 LECT Theories of Counseling 2 A survey of the major theoretical models of psychotherapy (dynamic, phenomenological, cognitive/behavioral, and family systems). A discussion of practical elements of counseling (ethical considerations, interviewing, confidentiality, ethnicity, and credentials) is included.
BHSC ELEC Elective 3
BIBL 1010 LECT Old Testament Survey 3
BIBL 1020 LECT New Testament Survey 3
BIBL 2001 LECT Sacred Scripture: Old Testament 4 A general survey of the Hebrew Scriptures commonly called the Old Testament. Attention is paid to the historical and cultural setting; the content and literary expression of each book; and the development of sound interpretive skills. How the Bible relates to other academic disciplines and cultures will be explored also.
BIBL 2002 LECT Sacred Literature: New Testament 4 A general survey of the New Testament Scriptures against the background of the ancient Greco-Roman and Jewish world of the first century AD. Fosters understanding the basic contents and literary forms of the New Testament so that the student may better interpret the scriptures for the practice of faith and life.
BIBL 2020 LECT New Testament Greek Readings 3
BIBL 2030 LECT Who Speaks for God? Hebrew Prophetic Literature 4 Study of selected Israelite prophets and the prophetic tradition with a consideration of the use of the prophetic literature in history and modern times.
BIBL 2040 LECT The Life and Teaching of Jesus 4 A study focusing on the "quest" of the historical Jesus, the historicity of the gospel records, the life of Jesus, and the form and content of His teaching.
BIBL 2050 LECT The Liberal Arts in Ancient Israel: Hebrew Wisdom Literature 4 An exploration of the questions and literature of Israel's wisdom tradition, especially Proverbs, Job, and Ecclesiastes. Includes comparisons with modern authors and culture.
BIBL 2140 LECT Paul 4 An introduction to the life and thought of Paul with primary emphasis on the chief theological themes found in the apostle's writings as they relate to distinctive settings in Acts.
BIBL 2250 LECT Biblical Interpretation 4 An introduction to the practice of Biblical hermeneutics. The class will examine the history and development of hermeneutics, including the most recent developments. Also included is practice in the interpretation of the different kinds of Biblical literature.
BIBL 2260 LECT Readings in Hebrew and Greek Texts 1 A guided research project in Greek and Hebrew texts and taken in conjunction with BIBL 2250.
BIBL 2510 LECT The Bible as Literature 3 This course will consider those portions of the Bible which have the greatest significance as literature. This course will count toward general education requirements in Bible.
BIBL 2520 LECT The Historical Geography and Archeology of Israel 4 This course will aim to give the student a thorough overview of the land of the Bible from the Patriarchs to the Islamic conquests. Matters of topography, geology, history and archaeology will be addressed in a manner that enhances the meaning of the Bible and enriches the student's grasp of Biblical history.
BIBL 2530 LECT Civilized Origins: Ancient Near Eastern History 2 Survey of major civilizations of the Fertile Crescent from pre-historic time to the Persian period with attention to their continuing effect on western culture.
BIBL 2750 LECT The Bible and The Future 2 An investigation into Biblical eschatology and the nature and substance of Christian hope. The course seeks to grasp the character and structure of the eschatology of the Bible and how the New Testament is understood to fulfill the Old; to look specifically at those teachings associated with the Parousia of Christ - "signs" of the end, rapture, the intermediate state, the millennium, resurrection, et al; and to better grasp the nature of the Christian hope for the future as well as it is presented in the Bible. Examination of the various major views in regard to eschatology will be considered.
BIBL 3030 LECT "The Book of Moses": The Pentateuch 2 The origin stories and foundational concepts (such as creation, exodus, torah, covenant) of Israel's heritage are considered in detail in this study of Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy.
BIBL 3060 LECT The Gospel of John 2 A review of the scholarly research in Johannine studies and an in-depth examination of the gospel. Special emphasis on the major theological themes of John as they relate to Biblical theology.
BIBL 3080 LECT Romans 2 An in-depth exegesis of the text of Romans incorporating the benefits of recent scholarly research and insights from the Greek text.
BIBL 3150 LECT The Songs of Israel: Hebrew Poetry 2 With an eye for literary beauty, this course studies the biblical song traditions: Psalms, Lamentations, and Song of Songs. Attention is paid to the content and the artistic form of each book.
BIBL 3800 INT Internships 0 Unpaid field experience related to the student's academic and life goals. Supervision must be provided by a faculty member and a practicing professional at the placement site. Junior or senior standing, departmental approval, pre-internship orientation, a reading plan, work plan, hours at the work site are required. Maximum hours allowed toward major 12 s.h.
BIBL 3830 INT Cooperative Education 0 Paid work experience directly related to the student's academic studies and life goals. Supervision must be provided by a faulty member and a practicing professional at the placement site. Junior or senior standing; 2.5 minimum GPA, department approval, co-op orientation, learning contract (including reading and writing assignments), and evaluation are required. One semester hour credit per 160 hours at the work site. Maximum credit allowed 12 s.h.
BIBL 3900 LECT Special Topics 0 Open to advanced students with the consent of the department. Credit to be arranged.
BIBL ELEC Elective 3
BIOL 1010 LAB Human Anatomy and Physiology Lab 0
BIOL 1010 LECT Human Anatomy and Physiology 4 An introductory study of the structure and function of the human organ systems including the nervous, sensory, muscular, sketetal, cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, reproductive, renal, integumentary, and endocrine. This course, which is required for admission to some health science programs, can be used to meet the natural science core education requirement. Three hours of lecture, two hours of lab each week.
BIOL 1020 LAB Human Anatomy and Physiology Lab 0
BIOL 1020 LECT Human Anatomy and Physiology 4 An introductory study of the structure and function of the human organ systems including the nervous, sensory, muscular, sketetal, cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, reproductive, renal, integumentary, and endocrine. This course, which is required for admission to some health science programs, can be used to meet the natural science core eduction requirement. Three hours of lecture, two hours of lab each week.
BIOL 1110 LAB Principles of Biology Lab 0
BIOL 1110 LECT Principles of Biology 4 Introductory Biology for Non-majors. This course is not appropriate for students who wish to pursue a career in the health sciences. Students who have credit for Biology 1010 or 2110 cannot receive credit for this course. Topics include the hierarchical organization of life, cell structure and function, cellular metabolism, cell reproduction, transmission and molecular genetics, and diversity of organisms. Three hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory each week.
BIOL 1130 LECT Ecological Succession 2 Students will compare various forest types and stages on campus with local ones off campus. Students will work on several campus projects to manage succession, such as planting new trees, removing invasive (non-native) plants, and analyzing data gathered on changes over time.
BIOL 1131 LECT Plants and Animals of King College 2 Students will study the plants and animals colonizing selected sites on and off campus. Through observations in King Woods, comparisons with other sites, and training by local experts, students will learn about the campus' plant and animal diversity. The data will assist development of a King Forest Management Plan and inform futher studies.
BIOL 1140 LECT Agrarian Thought and Practice 2 We are privileged to have writers such as Wendell Berry and Barbara Kingsolver in the Souther Appalachian region, and practitioners such as Appalachian Sustainable Development (Abingdon) and Rural Resources (Greeneville). One aspect of their work has been to highlight the propriety and necessity of small farms and local economies. Though often overlooked, multiple local goods and services are available, many produced through ecologically sound principles including conservation biology, watershed protection and greenspace preservation. Students will read of these principles, meet their practitioners and participate in the local food economy through planting, procuring local foods, then cooking shared meals.
BIOL 2110 LAB General Biology Lab 0
BIOL 2110 LECT General Biology 4 The first course taken by all Biology majors and minors and by those preparing for a career in health sciences. Topics include: molecules of living organisms, cell structure and function, survey of kingdoms, energetics, physiology of various organ systems with human emphasis, flowering plants, behavior, cell reproduction, heredity, and development. Three hours of lecture, two hours of laboratory each week.
BIOL 2120 LAB General Biology Lab 0
BIOL 2120 LECT General Biology 4 The first course taken by all biology majors and minors and by those preparing for a career in the health sciences. Topics include: molecules of living organisms, cell structure and function, survey of kingdoms, energetics, physiology of various organ systems with human emphasis, flowering plants, behavior, cell reproduction, heredity, and development. Three hours of lecture, two hours of laboratory each week.
BIOL 2500 LAB Microbiology/Immunology Lab 0
BIOL 2500 LECT Microbiology/Immunology 4 The fundamental principles of morphology, physiology, virulence of microbes, and vertebrate immune responses. Laboratory experiments in pure culture techniques, classification, and immune response will be conducted. Three hours of lecture, three hours of laboratory each week.
BIOL 2670 LECT Natural History of the Chesapeake (Au Sable) 4 Ecology of the natural communities and field identification of major biological components of the Chesapeake watershed including plankton, aquatic and terrestrial vascular plants, invertebrates, fish, reptiles, birds, and mammals. Information presented in Biblical stewardship perspective framed by the hydrologic processes of the Chesapeake's rivers, estuaries, and the Atlantic Ocean. Course will include three weeks on Tangier Island and two weeks traveling throughout the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Concurrent registration with BIOL/GEOL 4270 required. Field, Applied, Interdisciplinary.
BIOL 3020 LECT Limnology (Water Resources) (Au Sable) 4 Field study of lakes and other freshwater systems with applications to planning and management. Includes an introduction to limnology and investigation of representative lakes, streams, and wetlands of the region and compares the North American Great Lakes with the other great lakes of the world and their stewardship. Field, Applied, Interdisciplinary.
BIOL 3100 LAB Genetics Lab 0
BIOL 3100 LECT Genetics 4 The principles of heredity and variation. Mendelian genetics, cytogenetics, population genetics, and the molecular nature of the gene are emphasized. Three hours of lecture, three hours of laboratory each week.
BIOL 3110 LAB Molecular Biology Lab 0
BIOL 3110 LECT Molecular Biology 4 A study of genes and gene function at the molecular level. Topics include chemical and physical properties of nucleic acids, replication, transcription, translation, gene control mechanisms, and mutagenesis. Viruses, procaryotes, and eucaryotes will be studied. Three hours of lecture, three hours of laboratory each week.
BIOL 3111 LECT Field Botany (Au Sable) 4 Focuses on field identification and ecology of vascular plants as components of natural communities in Michigan. Emphasis is placed on on-site examination of plants in bog, dune, forest, marsh, meadow, and swamp communities. Plants difficult to study under field conditions are brought to the laboratory for microscopic examination and identification. Community stratification and plant zonation along ecological gradients are examined.
BIOL 3120 LECT Bioinformatics 2 Describes the use of computers to extract and evaluate molecular biological data from online databases. It will cover genomics and proteomics, which examine the genetic and protein complements of the cell. DNA sequence searching, annotation, and alignments will be covered, including opportunities to learn and use sequencing methodology and microarray analysis of genes. The tools of protein chemistry and structural analysis, protein interactions, structure predictions and medical implications will also be covered. Assessment will come from online assignments and participation in online discussions, reports on developing areas of bioinformatics, and development of student website. Final exam administered and grade assigned by student's home institution.
BIOL 3130 LAB Ecology of Plants Lab 0
BIOL 3130 LECT Ecology of Plants 4 This course is designed to give students exposure to aspects of plant ecology. We will study the environmental factors that govern the abundance and distribution of plants including water, soil, light, and temperature. The course will primarily focus on 9indigiduals and populations, however, some community and ecosystem elements will be explored pertaining to enviornmental concerns, including global warming and effects of pollution.
BIOL 3150 LAB Molecular Genetics Lab 0
BIOL 3150 LECT Molecular Genetics 4 The cellular, molecular and chemical basis of heredity, from chromosomes to gene to DNA. Includes DNA replication, transcription, translation, repair and recombination. Molecular genomics, bioinformatics and bioethics also covered.
BIOL 3160 LAB Photosynthetic Life Lab 0
BIOL 3160 LECT Photosynthetic Life 4 A broad survey of all forms of photosynthetic life, with emphasis on photosynthetic microorganisms. This course covers morphology, life history, ecology, and phylogeny of the photosynthetic bacteria, the cyanobacteria, the eukaryotic algae, and land plants. Laboratory experience includes observation of living organisms from local environments, isolation of bacteria and algae, and identification of land plants.
BIOL 3200 LAB Developmental Biology Lab 0
BIOL 3200 LECT Developmental Biology 4 A comparative study of embryonic and fetal development emphasizing cellular and molecular mechanisms responsible for ontological changes. Three hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory each week.
BIOL 3210 LAB Comparative Anatomy Lab 0
BIOL 3210 LECT Comparative Anatomy 4 A study of the morphological and evolutionary relationships among various chordates. The laboratory involves dissection of a dogfish shark, a reptile, and a mammal. Three hours of lecture, three hours of laboratory each week.
BIOL 3300 LAB Cell Biology Lab 0
BIOL 3300 LECT Cell Biology 4 Molecules of living systems, physical and chemical principles applicable to cells, enzymes, membrane structure and function, transport mechanisms, structure and function of eucaryotic organelles, and cellular energetics (including photosynthesis). Three hours of lecture, three hours of laboratory each week.
BIOL 3500 LAB Histology Lab 0
BIOL 3500 LECT Histology 4 A microscopic study of the vertebrate primary tissues and selected glands and organs. Three hours of lecture, three hours of laboratory each week.
BIOL 3540 LAB Neuroscience Lab 0
BIOL 3540 LECT Neuroscience 4 This course seeks to explore the various components of the nervous system and how they coordinate to perform integrative functions. The course will begin with the function of the most basic units of neural tissue and basic principles of neuronal communication and work towards the integrated activities of neurons. The role of different sensory and neural structures will be studied, as well as the manner in which these structures interact with the brain and spinal cord to form systems. Finally, global functions of the brain will be discussed, as well as underlying dysfunctions of certain disease states. Three hours of lecture,two hours of lab per week.
BIOL 3550 LAB Advanced Topics in Neuroscience Lab 0
BIOL 3550 LECT Advanced Topics in Neuroscience 4 Exploration of topics in neurosicence from a physiological, functional neuroanatomical and systems approach, building upon a biochemical and cellular foundation students will have gained from BIOL 3540 or other Biology courses. Patricular topics covered will be the senses, brain control of movement, motivation and emotion, language, attention, learning and memory, and neuropathologies.
BIOL 3600 LAB Mammalian Physiology Lab 0
BIOL 3600 LECT Mammalian Physiology 4 Advanced study of the physiology of mammalian organ systems. Mechanisms are studied from the cellular, tissue, organ and system levels. The laboratory emphasizes experimental human physiology.
BIOL 3610 LECT Natural History in Spring (Au Sable) 4 Springtime plants and animals, their field identification, field biology, behavior and landscape context, with a focus on spring flora, amphibia and birds. Offered between the spring college semester and the end of the spring high school semester to provide prospective teachers and naturalists with an opportunity to investigate the natural history of this very active time of year. Field, Interdisciplinary.
BIOL 3640 LAB Pharmacology Lab 0
BIOL 3640 LECT Pharmacology 4 This basic course in pharmacology for biology and nursing majors describes the action of drugs in relation to biochemical and physiological processes and the rationale for their clinical use. Students will also gain a basic understanding of pharmacokinetics (i.e. drug absorption, distribution, metabolism and elimination). Additional topics to be covered include drugs of abuse and drug interactions.
BIOL 3650 LECT Exercise Physiology 4 This course is currently offered at other academic institutions and transfers to King as credit for BIOL 3650. See Physical Therapy Coordinator for more information.
BIOL 3670 LAB Mammalian Toxicology Lab 0
BIOL 3670 LECT Mammalian Toxicology 4 This course will introduce students to the basic concepts of toxicology, with a subsequent focus on enviornmental toxicants and their biological effects in mammals, particularly humans. Experimental design will be stressed as will potential mechanisms through which various toxicants can exert their effects.
BIOL 3680 LECT Kinesiology 4 An analysis of the mechanics of human movement. Involves a study of the skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems and the basic principles underlying motor skill.
BIOL 3690 LECT Exercise Physiology 4 A study of the physiological and biochemical responses of the human body to exercise.
BIOL 3700 LAB Biochemistry Lab 0
BIOL 3700 LECT Biochemistry 4 The structure and properties of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids. Additional topics include pH in living systems, biosynthesis, and catabolism. Three hours of lecture, three hours of laboratory each week.
BIOL 3750 LAB Research Methods in Biology Lab 0
BIOL 3750 LECT Research Methods in Biology 4 This course is designed to give students first-hand experience in biological and toxicological experimentation. Students will work with the nematode C elegans as a model organism to learn about hypothesis formation and experimental design. By the end of the course, students will present their research to their peers.
BIOL 3800 INT Internship 0 Unpaid field experience related to the student's academic and life goals. Supervision must be provided by a faculty member and a practicing professional at the placement site. Junior or senior standing, departmental approval, pre-internship orientation, a reading plan, work plan, journal and evaluation are required. Final grade will be Pass or Fail. One semester hour credit per fifty hours at the work site.
BIOL 3830 INT Cooperative Education 0 Paid work experience directly related to the student's academic studies and life goals. Supervision must be provided by a faculty member and a practicing professional at the placement site. Junior or senior standing: 2.5 minimum GPA, departmental approval, co-op orientation, learning contract (including reading and writing assignments), and evaluation are required. One semester hour credit per 160 hours at the work site. Maximum credit of 12 s.h. allowed.
BIOL 3880 SEM Interdepartmental Science and Mathematics Seminar 1 Addresses topics of current interest or research being conducted in natural sciences and mathematics. It meets every other week. Junior and Senior students with a major in Biology, Chemistry, or Physics are required to enroll and Senior students will be required to prepare a paper for presentation. Grade will be Pass or Fail for a student taking seminar for the first year and traditional letter grade for those taking it for the second year. Maximum credit for degree is 4 s.h.
BIOL 3890 SEM Interdepartmental Science and Mathematics Seminar 1 Addresses topics of current interest or research being conducted in natural sciences and mathematics. It meets every other week. Junior and Senior students with a major in Biology, Chemistry, or Physics are required to enroll, and Senior students will be required to prepare a paper for presentation. Grade will be Pass or Fail for a student taking seminar for the first year and traditional letter grade for those taking it for the second year. Maximum credit for degree is 4 s.h.
BIOL 4580 LECT Stewardship Practicum (Au Sable) 4 Sustainable Communities and Environmental Conflict Resolution on the Chesapeake Bay. Methods and principles for solving natural resource conflicts and promoting sustainability in resource-dependent and/or traditional communities, using Tangier Island, Virginia as a case study. Anthropological and sociological research methods, economic stewardship principles, land stewardship, and governmental policies affecting Chesapeake Bay are covered. The course employs a discussion format in both classroom and field settings, and actual stewardship projects on Tangier Island are developed and implemented. Three weeks will be spent on Tangier Island and two weeks will be spent traveling throughout the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Enrollment in a Stewardship Practicum, Ecological Agriculture, Environmental Chemistry, or a Natural Resources Practicum is required of all Au Sable Fellows. Concurrent registration with BIOL/GEOG 2670 (Au Sable) required. Field, Applied, Interdisciplinary.
BIOL 4880 SEM Interdepartmental Science and Mathematics Seminar 1 Addresses topics of current interest or research being conducted in natural sciences and mathematics. It meets every other week. Junior and Senior students with a major in Biology, Chemistry, or Physics are required to enroll, and Senior students will be required to prepare a paper for presentation. Grade will be Pass or Fail for a student taking seminar for the first year and traditional letter grade for those taking it for the second year. Maximum credit for degree is 4 s.h.
BIOL 4890 SEM Interdepartmental Science and Mathematics Seminar 1 Addresses topics of current interest or research being conducted in natural sciences and mathematics. It meets every other week. Junior and Senior students with a major in Biology, Chemistry, or Physics are required to enroll, and Senior students will be required to prepare a paper for presentation. Grade will be Pass or Fail for a student taking seminar for the first year and traditional letter grade for those taking it for the second year. Maximum credit for degree is 4 s.h.
BIOL 4910 LECT Senior Thesis Research in Biology 0 This course is designed for biology majors in their senior fall and spring who are pursuing original research with biology faculty with the intent of writing up their results as a senior thesis project. This includes laboratory or field reserach, as well as literature research necessary for submitting a manuscript related to the original research. Participation in this course will also allow students to work towards "Honors in Independent Study" in Biology
BIOL 4920 LECT Senior Thesis Research in Biology 0 This course is designed for biology majors in their senior fall and spring who are pursuing original reserach with biology faculty with the intent of writing up their results as a senior theses project. This inculed laboratory or field research, as well as literature reserch necessary for submitting a manuscript related to the originall research. Participation in this course will also allow students to work towards "Honors in Independent Study" in Biology.
BIOL ELEC Elective 3
BIOL ELEC LAB Elective 3
BIOL ELEC LECT Elective 3
BUSA 1010 LECT Basic Computer Technologies and Applications 2 An introduction to the computer and to ways of learning new software. Topics covered will include an understanding of basic computer hardware, terminology, operating systems, and networking technology. Students will learn to use common types of software: word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, graphic manipulations, and internet. The primary focus of this course is learning how to approach and quickly gain command of an unfamiliar software application.
BUSA 1550 LECT Web Design and Internet Programming 4 An introduction to web page authoring, design, and Internet/WWW programming. Includes introduction to Internet protocols; coverage of the XHTML mark-up language; authoring and using cascading style sheets; accessibility, usability, and interface design; JavaScript and BVScript scripting languages; concepts of algorithm development; and working with the object model. Also includes exposure to introductory topics in systems design and project management.
BUSA 1770 LECT Statistics and Research Methods 4 An introduction to descriptive and inferential statistics and basic research methods as used in the business and economics disciplines.
BUSA 1900 LECT Introductory Special Topics in Computer Science 0 General tpics elective for the non-major as well as the computer science major. Credits to be arranged.
BUSA 2000 LECT Students in Free Enterprise 1
BUSA 2010 LECT Introduction to Computer Science 4 An introduction to computer science: problem solving, algorithm development, and algorithm analysis implemented in a high level, block structured programming language (such as C++). Exposure to system architecture, data structures, and program verification are included. This course is required for upper level computer sciences courses.
BUSA 2100 LECT Management Communications 4 Techniques and practices in business writing and oral communication, including communicating through letters, memoranda, reports, effective speaking, interviewing, and conference skills.
BUSA 2130 LECT Business Communication 2 Techniques and practices in business writing and oral communication including communicating through letters, memoranda, reports, and effective speaking, interviewing, and conference skills. In addition, this course will make extensive use of computer based presentation programs (MS PowerPoint).
BUSA 2200 LECT Introduction to Information Systems 4 An introduction to the use of computers in Business. Students will develop skills in a spreadsheet program and database management.
BUSA 2250 LECT Business Principles I: Introduction to Business Management 2 A survey course with an overview of business operation, terminology, and practices; with an emphasis on introducing fundamental Management practices.
BUSA 2251 LECT Principles of Management 4 A survey course with an overview of business operation, terminology, and practices; with an emphasis on introducing fundamental Management practices. Extensive use of static case studies, culminating with a dynamic computer simulation case.
BUSA 2500 LECT Assembly Language 4 Assembly and machine language programming with introduction to computer organization.
BUSA 2610 LECT Graphic Design I 4 Introduction to procedures to create, plan, and produce visual communication design. Emphasis is on acquiring and working with visual vocabulary to gain a mastery of conceptual and creative procedures by learning technical skills that translate ideas and concepts into visual design and graphic imagery.
BUSA 2620 LECT Graphic Design II 4 The core of this course will focus upon pragmatic aspects of graphic design. The objective is to apply acquired knowledge and skills from 2610 to a set of "real" problems based on a theme. Vehicles of information (pamphlets, brochures, programs, etc.) will be developed from concept to production. The course is intended to duplicate the actual working context of a professional studio.
BUSA 2630 LECT Financial Accounting 4 An introduction to financial accounting principles and practices as well as financial statement analysis.
BUSA 2650 LECT Computer Information Systems 2 An introduction to the use of computers as an information tool to aid in managerial decision making. Students develop skills in spreadsheet programs and database management.
BUSA 3000 LECT Managerial Accounting 4 An introduction to managerial accounting. In addition, this course will make use of spreadsheets for managerial problem solving and scenario analysis.
BUSA 3010 LECT Personal Financial Planning 1 An introduction to the basic concepts of personal financial planning such as career and financial objectives; saving and investment strategies; insurance; income; and estate planning. The development of a workable personal financial plan will be stressed.
BUSA 3020 LECT Data Structures 4 A study of the various methods used to store and process data. Includes stacks, queues, lists, and trees, with sorting and searching techniques.
BUSA 3110 LECT Intermediate Accounting I 4 An analytical study of selected areas of accounting theory and practice in the modern corporate world.
BUSA 3120 LECT Intermediate Accounting II 4 An analytical study of selected areas of accounting theory and practice in the modern corporate world.
BUSA 3190 LECT International Marketing 3 The theory and practice of contemporary international marketing management including the international marketing environment, market research and entry, and product planning and strategy.
BUSA 3200 LECT Principles of Accounting 4 An introduction to financial accounting principles and practices, financial statement analysis, and managerial accounting.
BUSA 3210 LECT Management of Organizations 4 A survey course with an overview of business operation, terminology, and practices with an emphasis on introducing fundamental management practices.
BUSA 3220 LECT Organizational Behavior 4 An exploration of how individuals function in highly organized social systems with an emphasis on perception, motivation, job satisfaction, leadership, power, influence, and training and learning.
BUSA 3230 LECT Corporate Finance 4 A study of the foundations of corporate financial management, including cash flow analysis, financial analysis and planning, management of financial resources, and Capital for the firm.
BUSA 3231 LECT Managerial Accounting 4 An introduction to managerial accounting, an accounting process where accouting information is used for managerial decisions. In addition, this course will make use of a spreadsheet for managerial problem solving and scenario analysis.
BUSA 3232 LECT Advanced Corporate Finance 4 Analysis of the concepts critical to the financial manager, including risk evaluation, cost of capital, capital structure, long-term finance, as well as topics of special interest, such as mergers, leasing, and multinational firms.
BUSA 3240 LECT Principles of Marketing 4 Extensive study of business activities that seek to satisfy customer needs. Topics covered include an analysis of the marketing environment, industrial and consumer markets, buyer behavior, measuring and forecasting demand, and the marketing mix (product, price, promotion, and place). In addition, an emphasis on the interaction of management and marketing decision-making will be stressed.
BUSA 3241 LECT Promotion Strategies 4 A study of the promotion strategies within the marketing function. Emphasis is on planning, creating, and evaluating effective advertising, sales promotion, and publicity programs to communicate among producers, intermediaries, and consumers. The societal impact and ethical aspects of promotion are considered.
BUSA 3242 LECT Marketing Management 4 This course emphasizes the roles and responsibilities of marketing executives to analyze marketing opportunities and problems, plan marketing objctives and strategies, and implement, control, and evaluate marketing programs. The case study method is used and students are required to develop a formal markting plan for an organization.
BUSA 3250 LECT International Business 4 An introduction to global business management, including the strategy, structure, and functions of international business firms.
BUSA 3260 LECT Statistics and Business Research Methods 4 An introduction to inferential statistics and the major areas of research in business. Attention is given to problem definitions, research design, information gathering, and data analysis and presentation to assist managers in the decision-making process. Each student will develop a research proposal and carry out a field project in a related business discipline.
BUSA 3270 LECT Operations Management 4 An applied introduction to the field of operations management and decision theory as related to business, economics, and industrial decision-making in a changing global and technological environment. Emphasis is placed on the business processes that transform organizational and human resources into value added goods and services. Extensive use of the spreadsheet as a support tool is integrated throughtout the course.
BUSA 3271 LECT Human Resource Management 4 Introduces the student to the human resources/personnel functions. Topics covered include recruitment, assessment, compensation, motivation, appraisal, development, legal environment, labor relations, and employee relations. Emphasis on how managers can deal with and utilize the human resources function.
BUSA 3280 LECT Strategic Management and Business Policy 4 A capstone course that seeks to integrate the concepts, techniques, and knowledge from business administration and economics courses. Its primary focus is on strategic, ethical decision-making and servant leadership. This course culminates with a dynamic computer simulation case.
BUSA 3290 LECT Programming Language Survey 2 Investigation of the principles of programming systems, not necessarily restricted to programming languages, from the point of view of the user as well as the implementer. Algorithms of implementation, syntax, and semantic specification systems, block structures and scope, data abstraction and aggregates, exception handling, concurrency, and applicative/functional/data-flow languages.
BUSA 3300 LECT Principles of Marketing 4 Extensive study of business activities that seek to satisfy customer needs. Topics covered include an analysis of the marketing environment, industrial and consumer markets, buyer behavior, measuring and forecasting demand, and the marketing mix (product, price, promotion, and place). In addition, an emphasis on the interaction of managment and marketing decision making will be stressed.
BUSA 3350 LECT Operating Systems 4 Issues in the design and functioning of operating systems. Emphasis on synchronization of concurrent activity in centralized systems. Deadlock, scheduling, performance analysis, operating system design, memory systems, and file system structure.
BUSA 3400 LECT Government and Business 3 A survey of government policies toward business; including the historical context, economic analysis, and critical review of policy proposals.
BUSA 3401 International Business Practicum 4 Designed to integrate field experiences in international business with major theoretical and analytical developments in the field of international business and management. Students select to participate in one of the two overseas-study programs that King College offers: the four-week Pacific Asian Business Studies (PABS) program, or the European Business Studies Program.
BUSA 3450 LECT Database Management 4 A study of techniques for designing and maintaining large data bases.
BUSA 3460 LECT System Analysis 4 Describes the role of the systems analyst in information systems. Presents the concepts of Systems Analysis, Design, and Implementation in the system development life cycle. Considers the current modeling tools of the systems analyst, including Data Flow Diagrams, Entity-Relation Diagrams, Decision Support Systems, and Project Management.
BUSA 3500 LECT Network Management 4 Local area networks, wide area networks, and internets. Protocols and the ISO Open Systems Interconnect reference model. Design, analysis, and performance evaluation. Emphasis on data link, network, and transport protocols.
BUSA 3550 LECT Corporate Financial Management 4 A study of the foundations of corporate financial management including financial analysis and planning, management of financial resources, and optimum sources of capital for the firm.
BUSA 3560 LECT Investment Management 4 This course balances theory and applications providing a survey of the important areas of investment: valuation, the marketplace, fixed income instruments and markets, equity instruments and markets, derivative instruments, and a cross section of special topics.
BUSA 3570 LECT Seminar in International Business Policy 3 Designed to integrate field experiences in international business with the major theoretical and analytical developments in the field of international business and management.
BUSA 3600 LECT Sociology of Sport Management 2 An extensive study of the sociolocultural phenomena of sport in society today. Topics to be covered include sociology of sport, history of sport, philosophy of sport, current issues, and trends that influence the future of sport.
BUSA 3620 LECT Industrial and Organizational Psychology 4 An exploration of how individuals function in highly organized social systems with an emphasis on personnel decisions, training, motivation, job satisfaction, and leadership.
BUSA 3621 LECT Human Resource Management 4 Introduces the student to the human resources/personnel functions. Topics covered include recruitment, assessment, compensation, motivation, appraisal, development, legal environment, labor relations, and employee relations. Emphasis on how managers can deal with and utilize the human resources function.
BUSA 3630 LECT Advanced Internet/WWW Programming 4 A study of advanced Internet/WWW programming concepts and techniques, including advanced JavaScript and VBScript, Active Server Pages and database integration, and application programming. Focus will be on a systems approach and will include the development of a comprehensive application project from concept to final product.
BUSA 3650 LECT Introduction to Health and Medical Care Systems 4 This course is an introduction to the nature and operating characteristics of health systems in their social, political, and economic contexts. It provides a description and critical review of current health systems and an analysis of principal alternatives for new directions. The examination of health systems delivery includes consideration of local, regional, state, national, and institutional levels.
BUSA 3660 LECT Consumer Behavior 4 A study of consumer behavior and theory. Topics include the consumer decision-making process, segmentation, targeting, positioning, and brand loyalty. Course also emphasizes the development, implementation, and evaluation of effective marketing strategies based on these concepts.
BUSA 3670 LECT Management of Medical Care Systems 2 This course covers the application of management knowledge and skills in the management, administration, and leadership of health and medical care systems. Attention is given to the challenge of managing the delivery of health services, particularly to issues such as managing relationships with medical staffs, regulatory bodies, other professional groups, and third party payers, as well as the integration of business functions, including finance and accounting, marketing, human resources, and service productions.
BUSA 3680 LECT Promotion Strategies 4 A study of the promotion strategies within the marketing function. Emphasis is on planning, creating, and evaluating effective advertising, sales promotion, and publicity programs to communicate among producers, intermediaries and consumers. The societal impact and ethical aspects of promotion are considered.
BUSA 3700 LECT International Business 4 An introduction to global business management, including the strategy, structure and functions of international business firms.
BUSA 3710 Pacific Asian Business Studies Program 0 PABS is a cooperative overseas program in international business and economics between King College and Shanghai University. The program will include academic, business, and cultural experiences in Shanghai, as well as other Pacific Rim countries. The program also includes basic study in Chinese language relating to the conduct of business.
BUSA 3730 LECT Business Law 4 An introduction to legal institutions and processes is followed by a study of the laws governing contracts, agency, negotiable instruments, bailments, sales, property, partnerships, and corporations.
BUSA 3750 LECT Current Issues in Technology 2 Capstone seminar dealing with new technologies, ethics, and other issues.
BUSA 3760 LECT Information Security 4
BUSA 3770 LECT Statistics and Research Methods 2 An introduction to descriptive and inferential statistics and basic research methods as used in the business and economics disciplines.
BUSA 3800 Internships 0 Unpaid work experience directly related to the student's academic and life goals. Supervision must be provided by a faculty member and a practicing professional at the placement site. Junior or senior standing, departmental approval, pre-internship orientation, a reading plan, work plan, journal, and evaluation are required. One semester hour credit per fifty hours at the work site.
BUSA 3830 Cooperative Education 0 Paid work experience directly related to the student's academic studies and life goals. Supervision must be provided by a faculty member and a practicing professional at the placement site. Junior or senior standing, departmental approval, pre-internship orientation, a reading plan, work plan, journal, and evaluation are required. One semester hour credit per fifty hours at the work site.
BUSA 3840 LECT Comprehensive Federal Taxation 4 An introduction to the taxation of individuals, partnerships, corporations, estates, and trusts. Computerized tax preparation will be introduced using sample individual returns.
BUSA 3841 LECT Federal Taxation of Individuals 4 An introduction to the taxation of individuals, partnership, and corporations. Computerized tax preparation will be introduced using sample returns.
BUSA 3842 LECT Federal Taxation of Corporations and Partnerships 2 An introduction to the taxation of partnerships and corporations.
BUSA 3850 LECT Small Business Entrepreneurship 4 This course examines the development and management of the business venture. Topics include the innovation idea; the development of business and financial plans, feasibility studies, alternative models of financing, and the launching of the business venture.
BUSA 3860 LECT Managerial Cost Accounting 4 An advanced study of (1) cost accounting: job order, process, and activity-based cost accounting systems and (2) managerial accounting as a decision support information system, helping managers make decisions regarding pricing, product mix, and resource allocation.
BUSA 3881 LECT Advanced Accounting 4 An introduction to business combinations, not-for-profit accounting, partnership accounting, and corporate liquidation.
BUSA 3882 LECT Advanced Accounting II 2 An introduction to not-for-profit accounting, partnership accounting, and corporate liquidation.
BUSA 3900 LECT Special Topics 0 Guided research in special topics selected by conference between instructor and student. The proposal must be approved by instructor and reviewed by the department in advance of registration. Credit hours to be arranged.
BUSA 3950 LECT Special Topics in Business 1 Offers an opportunity for intensive study of a specific topic in business. Topic must be approved by the instructor.
BUSA 4000 LECT Business Policy and Strategic Management 2 A capstone course required of all graduating Seniors in Business Administration and Economics which seeks to integrate concepts, techniques, and knowledge from business administration and economic courses. Its primary focus is on strategic, ethical decision making and servant leadership.
BUSA 4001 LECT Business Policy and Strategic Management 4 A capstone course required of all graduating Seniors in Business Administration and Economics which seeks to integrate the concepts, techniques, and knowledge from business administration and economic courses. Its primary focus is on strategic, ethical decision making and servant leadership.
BUSA 4590 LECT Advanced Corporate Finance 4 Analysis of the concepts critical to the financial manager, including risk evaluation, cost of capital, capital structure, long-term finance, as well as topics of special interest, such as mergers, leasing, and multinational firms.
BUSA 4660 LECT Operations Management 4 An applied introduction to the field of operations management and decision theory as related to business, economic, and industrial decision making in a changing global and technological environment. Emphasis is placed on the business processes that transform organizational and human resources into value added goods and services. Extensive use of the spreadsheet as a decision support tool is integrated throughout the course.
BUSA 4790 LECT Marketing Management 4 This course emphasizes the roles and responsibilities of marketing executives to analyze marketing opportunities and problems, plan marketing objectives and strategies, and implement, control, and evaluate marketing programs. The case study method is used and students are required to develop a formal marketing plan for an organization.
BUSA 4870 LECT Principles of Auditing 4 The theory and practice of auditing and the standards used in the development of auditing techniques. A study of the pronouncements of the AICPA on auditing standards will be an integral part of this course.
BUSA 4890 LECT Business Principles - Statistics 1 This multi-day workshop has been carefully designed to sharpen the graduate learner's skill in quantitative, analysis in order to make the quantitative and research methods course more productive and rewarding. Topics include coverage of basic spreadsheet analysis and inferential and descriptive statistics.
BUSA 4891 LECT Business Principles - Economics 1 This multi-day workshop has been carefully designed to sharpen the graduate learner's skill in economic analysis in order to make the strategic financial management course more productive and rewarding. Topics include coverage of macro and microeconomics.
BUSA 4892 LECT Business Principles-Accounting 1 This multi-day workshop has been carefully designed to sharpen the graduate learner's skill in financial analysis in order to make the accounting fro managerial decision-making course more productive and rewarding. Topics include coverage of key financial statements, as well as important accounting conventions and relationships between various accounts.
BUSA 4893 LECT Business Principles-Finance 1 This one-day workshop has been carefully designed to sharpen the graduate learner's skill in quantitative and financial analysis in order to make the strategic financial management course more productive and rewarding. Topics include coverage of basic financial statement analyis, time value of money, valuation of bonds, and valuation of stocks.
BUSA 4894 LECT Business Principles-Marketing 1 This one-day workship has been carefully designed to sharpen the graduate learner's skill in marketing analysis in order to make the strategic marketing management course more productive and rewarding. Topics include coverage of basic marketing concepts and techniques.
BUSA 5010 LECT Leadership and Ethical Decision Making 3 This course forms the foundation for the entire program by examining organizational leadership and the role that visionary leaders play in empowering employees, providing the environment for effective work teams, and setting the ethical climate for the firm. It explores et