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BIOL 3101 - Genetics 4 hours
Prerequisites: BIOL 1108 , CHEM 1212 with a grade of “C-” or better.
Students will build a precise understanding of the physical nature and metabolism of the genetic material, patterns of inheritance of traits, and basic approaches of recombinant DNA technology; learn to approach genetic issues in society with a critical mind and educated perspective; and learn principles of classical and molecular genetics through experimentation. Three one-hour lectures and one three-hour lab required per week.
When Offered: Spring yearly
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BIOL 3102 - Cell Biology 4 hours
Prerequisites: BIOL 1108 , CHEM 1212 with a grade of “C-” or better.
This course is intended to help the student to develop an understanding of the cell as the basic biological unit. Emphasis is placed on ultrastructure, organization and function of cellular organelles, and the regulation of selected cell activities. Three one-hour lectures and one three-hour lab required per week.
When Offered: Fall yearly
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BIOL 3105 - Limnology 4 hours
Prerequisites: ENVS 1101 , ENST 1102 , BIOL 1108 , and CHEM 1212
A study of the biological and physical processes of freshwater ecosystems with an emphasis on the streams and reservoirs of Georgia and the Appalachia region. Laboratory emphasizes techniques associated with measuring water quality and data collection techniques. Field trips and field research projects are required.
When Offered: Spring Odd Years
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BIOL 3205 - Biogeography 3 hours
Biogeography attempts to understand biodiversity’s distribution patterns through interpretation of data from ecology, evolution, paleontology and climatology. This course will provide the ecological and historical foundations for understanding the distribution and abundance of species, and the changes in distribution and abundance over time. We will also explore the relevance of biogeography during a time of increasing human impact and climate change.
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BIOL 3208 - Native Flora of North Georgia (B) (E) 4 hours
Prerequisites: Sophomore Standing or higher.
This course will introduce the student to plant identification and taxonomy as it applies to the flora of the southern Appalachian biogeographic region. Terminology applicable to the use of a taxonomic key will be studied, and the use of a taxonomic key will be practiced. Other botanical concepts, eg., nomenclature, plant anatomy and physiology, ecology, ethnobotany, and biogeography will also be studied as it pertains to native flora. Fieldwork will emphasize the identification of native flora of the North Georgia Mountains.
When Offered: Spring Even Years
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BIOL 3220 - Marine Biology 4 hours
Prerequisites: BIOL 1107 and BIOL 1108
Organisms that live in marine environments face abiotic and biotic challenges that fundamentally differ from their terrestrial counterparts. This course, intended for biology majors, focuses on how organisms within pelagic, coral reef, estuarine, deep sea, and polar environments adapt to the physical, chemical, geological and ecological characteristics of their habitat. Instead of focusing on pure taxonomy, this course emphasizes ecological relationships and adaptations to life in the ocean. The course concludes by discussing anthropogenic effects on marine systems and challenges associated with the conservation of marine habitats. Three hours of lecture and three hours of lab are required per week. The lab component of this course will consist of three multi-week problem-based activities. One project will also require a weekend field trip to coastal Georgia to conduct authentic research on Sapelo Island, which may concur an additional cost to students.
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BIOL 3301 - General Botany (B) 4 hours
Prerequisites: BIOL 1108 with a grade of “C-“ or better.
The integration of form and function in angiosperms and gymnosperms will be studied, emphasizing evolutionary patterns of development in vegetative and reproductive organs. Topics include plant anatomy and physiology, growth and development, plant classification, and plant ecology. Laboratory includes macro- and microanatomy, physiological experiments, outdoor studies, and field trips to plant habitats and gardens. Three one-hour lectures and one three-hour lab required per week.
When Offered: Spring yearly
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BIOL 3305 - General Entomology (Z) 4 hours
Prerequisites: BIOL 1108 with a grade of “C-” or better.
Entomology is the scientific study of insects. Its scope includes classification, biology, morphology, ecology and how insects interact with humans. This class will focus on these topics with opportunities to observe them where they live and how they interact with the natural world.
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BIOL 3401 - Dendrology (B) (E) 4 hours
Prerequisites: BIOL 1108 with a grade of “C-” or better.
In this course, students will learn how to identify the important naturally occurring trees and shrubs of the United States, with special emphasis on species of the southeastern U.S., and learn general characteristics, habitat preferences and geographic distributions of these species. Three one-hour lectures and one three-hour lab required per week.
When Offered: Fall Odd Years
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BIOL 3440 - Principles Animal Nutrition 3 hours
Prerequisites: BIOL 1107 , BIOL 1108 , and CHEM 1211 with a grade of C- or better.
Proper nutrition is pertinent to maintenance, growth and reproduction in animals. This course places emphasis on domestic and companion animals and the processes, functions and relationships of animal nutrition as to feed composition and diet formulation. Discussion of macro and micro nutrients is included along with diseases and conditions that result from malnutrition and/or lack of nutrition. This course is intended for pre-veterinary or other animal science students.
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BIOL 3501 - Microbiology 4 hours
Prerequisites: BIOL 1108 , CHEM 1212 with a grade of “C-” or better.
This course will survey prokaryotic and eukaryotic microorganisms emphasizing bacteria and viruses. Classification, evolution, cytology, genetics, physiology, and ecology of microorganisms; laboratory techniques for isolating, culturing, and identifying microorganisms. Three one-hour lectures and one three-hour lab required per week.
When Offered: Spring Yearly
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BIOL 3601 - Bioinformatics 3 hours
Prerequisites: BIOL 1108 , BIOL 3101 with a grade of “C -“ or better
This course will provide an introduction to bioinformatics to interpret the rapidly expanding amount of biological information. It will discuss the basic concepts of bioinformatics and focus how to identify, obtain, establish, maintain and exchange research information in biology. It will review the major scientific databases needed to research problems in biology. Students will learn basic Internet tools, as well as work in a team to design, write, and present a research project for the course mini-symposium. 3 hours of lecture/computer lab per week.
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BIOL 3701 - Animal Behavior (Z) 3 hours
Prerequisites: BIOL 1108 with a grade of “C-” or better.
This course exposes students to evolutionary and ecological processes that promote the diversity of behaviors found in animals. A strong emphasis on natural selection and the adaptiveness of behaviors pervades the course. This course addresses How animals behave (Ethology) and why they behave as they do (Behavioral Ecology). 3 hours of lecture per week.
When Offered: Fall Odd Years
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BIOL 3705 - Ichthyology (Z) (E) 4 hours
Prerequisites: BIOL 1108 with a grade of “C-” or better and junior standing, or permission of the instructor
Taxonomy, systematics, biology, and ecology of freshwater fishes with an emphasis on fishes of Georgia and the Appalachia region. Laboratory emphasizes the identification and morphology of fishes. Field trips required.
When Offered: Fall Even Years
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BIOL 3801 - Vertebrate Zoology (Z) (E) 4 hours
Prerequisites: BIOL 1108 with a grade of “C-” or better.
Anatomy, classification, and natural history of the vertebrates; methods of collecting, preserving, and identifying local vertebrates. Three one-hour lectures and one three-hour lab required per week.
When Offered: Fall Even Years
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BIOL 3805 - Invertebrate Zoology (Z) (E) 4 hours
Prerequisites: BIOL 1108 with a grade of “C-” or better.
Students in this course will examine the morphology, physiology, behavior, and phylogenetic relationships of the major groups of invertebrates. In the first half of the course, students will be introduced to the defining characteristics of the major groups of invertebrates. In the second half students will learn how the organisms presented earlier interact with their environment and each other to form important ecological systems. The laboratory will include observations and experiments on live and preserved animals, a field trip, and an independent experimental research project. Three one-hour lectures and one three-hour lab required per week.
When Offered: Fall Odd Years
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BIOL 3807 - Comparative Anatomy (Z) (E) 4 hours
Prerequisites: BIOL 1108 with a grade of “C-” or better.
This class explores the anatomical similarities and differences among the vertebrate classes, while explaining the evolutionary development of current anatomical diversity. Biomechanics and functional design of vertebrates are also considered. In the laboratory, a series of representative vertebrates is dissected in order to familiarize students with the specific components of the various systems and to provide experience in dissection. This course meets twice a week with lecture and lab combined for a total of 4 credit hours.
When Offered: Fall Odd Years
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BIOL 3808 - Developmental Biology (Z) 4 hours
Prerequisites: BIOL 1108 , with a grade of “C-” or better
This course examines the anatomical and physiological processes that govern animal embryonic development. Comparative examination of vertebrate and invertebrate embryonic development, cellular and genetic mechanisms that determine developmental patterns, cell and tissue differentiation, and other conditions that affect development will be examined. This course meets twice a week with lecture and lab combined for a total of 4 credit hours.
When Offered: Spring Even Years
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BIOL 3983 - Literature Review SW 1 hour
Prerequisites: Junior Status – required of all Junior Biology Majors.
Students will learn to research a scientific topic of interest to them through perusal of current scientific literature. Through this research, students will construct an introduction to a scientific paper based on their research, as well as a powerpoint presentation of their research to be presented at the end of the semester to the class. Students will also each have the responsibility of leading a presentation and discussion of a current scientific journal article.
When Offered: Fall yearly
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BIOL 3984 - Research Design W 1 hour
Prerequisites: BIOL 3983 MATH 2000
Students will experience a wide variety of techniques used in laboratory and field research in biology. Students will also design their own experiment to test a hypothesis of their own construction related to their literature review from the previous semester.
When Offered: Spring yearly
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BIOL 4101 - Ecology 4 hours
Prerequisites: BIOL 1108 with a grade of “C-” or better.
Students will learn fundamental ecological principles with special reference to levels of organization, population and community properties, structural adaptation, functional adjustments, and other factors affecting the distribution of organisms. Three one-hour lectures and one three-hour lab required per week.
When Offered: Spring yearly
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BIOL 4105 - Environmental and Biological Data Analysis 3 hours
Prerequisites: BIOL 1108 (for biology majors) or ENVS 1102 (for environmental science majors) and MATH 2000
An introduction to application of statistical concepts to biological and environmental problems and datasets. This course will include graphical analysis and hypothesis testing and the use of parametric and nonparametric statistics. Students will become familiar with correlation analysis, analysis of variance, linear regression modeling, logistic regression modeling, and model-building strategies. Students will learn to use R software and complete a final project.
When Offered: Spring Odd Years
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BIOL 4201 - Plant Anatomy and Morphology (B) 4 hours
Prerequisites: BIOL 1108 with a grade of “C-” or better.
The focus of the course is on the anatomy and functional morphology of photosynthetic organisms in both aquatic and terrestrial systems. Three one-hour lectures and one three-hour lab required per week.
When Offered: Fall Even Years
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BIOL 4301 - Plant Physiology (B) 4 hours
Prerequisites: BIOL 1108 , BIOL 3102 with a grade of “C -” or better.
This course will study the physiological processes of plants, including carbon metabolism, mineral assimilation, water relations, and plant hormones. Three one-hour lectures and one three-hour lab required per week.
When Offered: Spring Odd Years
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BIOL 4401 - Evolutionary Biology 3 hours
Prerequisites: BIOL 3101 or BIOL 3102 with a grade of “C-” or better.
Evolutionary biology will encompass the study of the theories of evolution and natural selection. Course material will include adaptation, macroevolution, coevolution, population genetics, the phylogeny of life, speciation and extinction. This course has no lab, however, a number of computer simulations and in-class exercises will be used to clarify lecture points. 3 hours of lecture per week.
When Offered: Fall Odd Years
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BIOL 4440 - Virology 4 hours
Prerequisites: BIOL 3101 or BIOL 3102
This course will introduce students to the properties, functions and diversity of viruses. The knowledge gained in this course will be useful for any students planning to entere the medical professions or any students planning to study microbiology, immunology, or cell biology in graduate school. Topics will include viral structures, how viruses replicate, a survey of viruses based on the Baltimore classification system, viral impact on human health, and laboratory techniques in growing and isolating viruses. This course will be based on both lab assignments and examinations. Three one-hour lectures and one three-hour lab required per week.
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BIOL 4501 - Immunology 3 hours
Prerequisites: BIOL 1108 with a grade of “C-” or better.
This course offers an opportunity to learn about the basics of the mammalian immune system. These include molecular, cellular, and physiological aspects of innate immunity and antibody-based and cell-mediated adaptive immunity. The immune response, in its various forms, is important in our dealing with infectious disease, in hypersensitivity and autoimmune diseases, in medical diagnosis, and in sophisticated medical procedures. It has consequences as a major factor both as an element for good health and as a causative factor in disease. 3 hours of lecture per week.
When Offered: Spring Even Years
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BIOL 4550 - Principles of Pharmacology 3 hours
Prerequisites: BIOL 1108 with grade of C- or better.
This course will cover many facets of pharmacology; ranging from the basic principles of how drugs interact with the body, to the specific mechanisms by which select compounds treat disease, to the methods that are currently being used to develop new therapeutics. Specific topics will include: pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, drug metabolism, pharmacogenetics, analgesics, alcohols, cardiac/cardiovascular drugs, neuropharmaceutics, and chemotherapeutics
When Offered: Fall Even Years
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BIOL 4601 - Plant Taxonomy and Systematics (B) 4 hours
Prerequisites: BIOL 1108 with a grade of “C-” or better.
This course is designed for students seeking careers (as field biologists or research scientists) that require the knowledge necessary to identify seed plants. The lectures will present all of the major temperate families and some tropical families in a phylogenetic context (using cladistic methodologies) as well as special topics including origins of major groups, higher level classification, species concepts, speciation, breeding systems, polyploidy, and biogeography. Three one-hour lectures and one three-hour lab required per week.
When Offered: Fall Even Years
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BIOL 4701 - Animal Physiology (Z) 4 hours
Prerequisites: BIOL 1108 and CHEM 1212 with a grade of “C-” or better.
This course addresses how animals function in different environments, using examples from vertebrates (including humans!) and some invertebrates. Topics will include respiration, circulation, thermoregulation and metabolism, nerve, muscle and endocrine function, locomotion, osmoregulation, excretion, digestion, and nutrition. Three one-hour lectures and one three-hour lab required per week. This course meets twice a week with lecture and lab combined for a total of 4 credit hours.
When Offered: Spring Odd Years
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BIOL 4801 - Advanced Cellular and Molecular Biology 4 hours
Prerequisites: BIOL 3101 , BIOL 3102 CHEM 4115 .
Students will examine current topics in cellular and molecular biology with emphasis on higher-order chromatin structure and transcription, mutability, and DNA repair mechanisms in prokaryotes and eukaryotes. Other topics include: Nuclear hormone receptors, HOX gene activation in development, RNAi, and genome organization. Three one-hour lectures and one three-hour lab required per week.
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BIOL 4850 - Study Abroad 3 hours
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BIOL 4851 - Study Abroad 3 hours
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BIOL 4901 - Parasitology (Z) (E) 4 hours
Prerequisites: BIOL 1108 with a grade of “C-” or better.
This course will provide students with a detailed understanding of parasites that are of medical importance to humans throughout the world. Morphology, life cycles, epidemiology and the effect of these parasites on human physiology will be emphasized along with an understanding of the world-wide impact of host-parasite relationships. The laboratory component will provide a hands-on approach to the identification and structural detail of representative parasitic organisms, as well as observations of healthy and infected tissues. This course meets twice a week with lecture and lab combined for a total of 4 credit hours.
When Offered: Fall Even Years
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BIOL 4980 - Independent Research W 1 hour
Prerequisites: BIOL 3984 .
Students will conduct independent research of their own design under the supervision of a faculty research advisor. Students will be expected to collect and analyze data, evaluate their hypotheses, and prepare a scientific paper based on their research. Students will meet weekly with their faculty research advisor, and will also report on the progress of their research to their peers.
When Offered: Fall Yearly
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BIOL 4981 - Independent Study 3 hours
Students enrolled in Independent Study will work in close contact with a sponsoring faculty member to investigate a discipline facet not covered within the College curriculum. Independent Study Courses are designed in concert with the student and the sponsoring faculty member and are offered to provide increased opportunity for individualized learning in a well-defined area of study.
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BIOL 4982 - Independent Study 3 hours
Students enrolled in Independent Study will work in close contact with a sponsoring faculty member to investigate a discipline facet not covered within the College curriculum. Independent Study Courses are designed in concert with the student and the sponsoring faculty member and are offered to provide increased opportunity for individualized learning in a well-defined area of study.
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BIOL 4990 - Senior Research Capstone S 1 hour
Prerequisites: BIOL 4980 and Senior standing.
The Senior Capstone experience allows students to see the relationship of ideas,perspectives, and substantive areas of scholarship and creative work within their major field and those learned through their own independent research. Students will present their research results in a seminar format during the class. Students with superior projects will also be encouraged to present their data at the spring Georgia Academy of Science meeting (or equivalent regional/national meeting). BIOl 4990 Capstone students are also required to take the ETS Biology Major Field Exam.
When Offered: Spring Yearly
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BIOL 4991 - Senior Capstone S 1 hour
Prerequisites: Senior status.
The Senior Capstone experience allows students to see the relationship of ideas,perspectives, and substantive areas of scholarship and creative work within their major field by examining excellent examples from the published peer-reviewed literature and by attending some of the research presentations by their colleagues in BIOl 4990. Students may also attend lecturesand/or documentary presentations as determined by the instructor. BIOl 4991 Capstone students are also expected to take the ETS Biology Major Field Exam.
When Offered: Spring Yearly
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BIOL 4996 - Special Topics in Biology 1-4 hours
Courses on selected topics in the discipline.
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BIOL 4997 - Special Topics in Biology 1-4 hours
Courses on selected topics in the discipline.
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BIOL 4998 - Special Topics in Biology 1-4 hours
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BUSP 2850 - Study Abroad 3 Hours
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BUSP 2851 - Study Abroad 3 Hours
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BUSP 2980 - Independent Study 3 hours
Students enrolled in Independent Study will work in close contact with a sponsoring faculty member to investigate a discipline facet not covered within the College curriculum. Independent Study Courses are designed in concert with the student and the sponsoring faculty member and are offered to provide increased opportunity for individualized learning in a well-defined area of study.
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BUSP 2981 - Independent Study 3 hours
Students enrolled in Independent Study will work in close contact with a sponsoring faculty member to investigate a discipline facet not covered within the College curriculum. Independent Study Courses are designed in concert with the student and the sponsoring faculty member and are offered to provide increased opportunity for individualized learning in a well-defined area of study.
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BUSP 2996 - Special Topics in Business and Public Policy 1-3 hours
Courses on selected topics in the discipline.
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BUSP 2997 - Special Topics in Business and Public Policy 1-3 hours
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BUSP 2998 - Special Topics in Business and Public Policy 1-3 hours
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BUSP 3000 - Communication in Bus & Public Policy SW 3 hours
This course is designed to help students develop the oral and written communication skills required in business and public life. Topics covered include: writing brief messages, using electronic communication, planning and writing longer documents, the job search process, oral presentations, using presentation software such as PowerPoint.
When Offered: Fall & Spring Yearly
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BUSP 3010 - Ethics in Business and Public Policy 3 hours
Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENGL 1102 .
This course is designed to introduce students to the major theories of ethics as they apply to business and public policy. Topics include: ethical theories and problem-solving, ethical perspectives on capitalism and alternative systems, personal values and integrity, balancing life and work, trust in business and public life, and globalization and ethics.
When Offered: Fall & Spring Yearly
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BUSP 3100 - Principles of Management 3 hours
This course provides an introduction to the basic principles of management. Topics covered include: personal characteristics of the manager, ethics, managing organizations, managing individuals, managing in a global environment, strategic planning, leadership, and risk management.
When Offered: Fall & Spring Yearly
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BUSP 3110 - Principles of Marketing 3 hours
This course provides an introduction to the basic principles of marketing. Topics covered include: marketing research, customer relations, brand management, the role of emerging technologies, and marketing plans.
When Offered: Fall & Spring Yearly
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BUSP 3120 - Principles of Finance 3 hours
Prerequisites: ACCT 2200 .
This course is an introduction to basic principles of finance. The course introduces techniques for effective financial planning and decision-making and for assessing the impact of financial decisions on the company or organization. Topics covered include: value, risk, financing, debt and payout, financial analysis and planning, special considerations for public organizations, and international finance.
When Offered: Fall & Spring Yearly
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BUSP 3140 - Professional Writing in Business and Public Policy 3 hours
Prerequisites: A grade of “C” (not C-) or better in
This course focuses on developing Business and Public Policy academic writing skills through embracing an educated vocabulary, proper grammar, and logical thinking.
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BUSP 3150 - Business Law 3 hours
A course designed to provide prospective business managers with a background of the legal environment pertaining to both profit and nonprofit organizations, with attention to the changing influences of society and politics that affect such organizations. Social and moral responsibilities of businesses are introduced through a study of rule by law emerging from common law, courts, regulatory activities of legislative bodies, administrative agencies, and executive departments.
When Offered: Fall & Spring Yearly
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BUSP 3200 - Introduction to Public Policy 3 hours
Prerequisites: A grade of “C” (not C-) or better in ENGL 1102 and POLI 1100
This course examines the major aspects and institutions involved in the development of public policy. In addition, the course is a survey of contemporary issues in American public policy such as energy and the environment, education, health care, welfare programs, crime, and the economy. The course will develop your potential to formulate, assess and evaluate public policy. It will also provide you with the knowledge of substantive policy issues being discussed and debated in government today.
When Offered: Fall & Spring Yearly
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BUSP 3210 - Business, Society and Public Policy 3 hours
This course reviews basic concepts about economics, business, government, political philosophy, and society. Students use those concepts to help assess significant current issues.
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BUSP 3996 - Special Topics/Business & Public Policy 1-3 hours
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BUSP 4100 - Information Technology in Organizations 3 hours
This course is designed to introduce students to basic principles required to effectively manage information technology in businesses and other organizations. The focus of the course is not on computer technology but rather on how to manage and use information technology in organizations.
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BUSP 4230 - Business and Public Policy in Appalachia 3 hours
This course is an examination of the historical development of the complex relationship between business and public policy in Appalachia. Perhaps nowhere in America has this relationship played a more significant role in the development of a region or so dramatically affected the lives of its residents. Topics include: the early development of the region; agriculture; the impact of industry, including mining, logging, and steel; the Tennessee Valley Authority and New Deal policies; the postwar migration from the region; the Appalachian Regional Commission; mountaintop removal; and contemporary policies and issues. Several field trips are required.
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BUSP 4850 - Study Abroad 1-3 hours
Prerequisites: Junior or Senior standing, completed application, résumé, and permission of the department chair.
A study abroad experience is a planned educational experience in a country outside the United States. It is as opportunity to apply the knowledge you have gained in your studies in a real-world setting in another culture, gaining firsthand knowledge of the global work environment.
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BUSP 4851 - Study Abroad 3 Hours
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BUSP 4950 - Internship 1-3 hours
Prerequisites: Junior or Senior standing
An internship is a planned work experience in a field that is of interest to you and will provide a learning experience that will prepare you for your career. It is an opportunity to apply the knowledge you have gained in a real-world setting and to acquire new skills that will be helpful in future employment.
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BUSP 4980 - Independent Study 3 hours
Students enrolled in Independent Study will work in close contact with a sponsoring faculty member to investigate a discipline facet not covered within the College curriculum. Independent Study Courses are designed in concert with the student and the sponsoring faculty member and are offered to provide increased opportunity for individualized learning in a well-defined area of study.
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BUSP 4981 - Independent Study 3 hours
Students enrolled in Independent Study will work in close contact with a sponsoring faculty member to investigate a discipline facet not covered within the College curriculum. Independent Study Courses are designed in concert with the student and the sponsoring faculty member and are offered to provide increased opportunity for individualized learning in a well-defined area of study.
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BUSP 4990 - Senior Seminar 3 hours
Prerequisites: Senior standing and permission of professor.
A capstone course to help senior students integrate and apply the knowledge and skills they have acquired. The course incorporates guest lecturers who are practitioners in the field. In addition, the course requires a Senior Paper, on a topic chosen by the student in consultation with his or her faculty advisor, that is presented in a public Colloquium.
When Offered: Fall & Spring Yearly
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BUSP 4996 - Special Topics in Business and Public Policy 1-3 hours
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BUSP 4997 - Special Topics in Business and Public Policy 1-3 hours
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BUSP 4998 - Special Topics in Business and Public Policy 1-3 hours
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ECON 3130 - Behavioral Economics S 3 hours
Prerequisites: with grade of B- or better and ECON 2110
Economics is the study of choice, but all too often this study ignores the factors that really lead to decision making; emotions. The exciting new field of behavioral economics freshen the dated approach of traditional economists by bridging the gap between economics and psychology. This class will focus on the cognitive processing that lies behind decision making and the new experimental methods being used to unlock economic mysteries.This course was previously listed as BUSP 3130.
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ECON 4110 - Public Economics S 3 hours
Prerequisites: with grade of B- or better and ECON 2110
To quote one of the fathers of public economics, James Buchanan, this course delves into “politics without romance”. The intersections of political science and economics, public economics seeks to objectively identify the optimal role of government allocation in an economic system. This course looks at when the government needs the private sector, when the private sector needs the government, and why no one is happy with political action even though we all got one vote. This course was previously listed as BUSP 4110.
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ECON 4140 - Development Economics S 3 hours
Prerequisites: with grade of B- or better and ECON 2110
Why are some countries rich and others poor? Why do some countries progress at a much more rapid pace that other nations? Development economics seeks to answer these questions. In this course students will identify major theories of economic growth, institutions of economic progress, and obstacles nations must over come to achieve prosperity. A particular focus will be given to low income regions and nations. This course was previously listed as BUSP 4140.
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ECON 4990 - Econometrics (Capstone) 3 hours
Prerequisites: MATH 2000 and PBPL 4200
This course explores the statistical problems associated with the measurement and evaluation of economic models. Students will understand the major causes of bias inefficiency in ordinary least squares regression, and learn alternative methods for minimizing these problems. The focus of the course is on the application of econometric techniques to real world problems encountered in economics. As such, students will learn basic applications programming skills for managing data and estimating econometric models. Topics include data transformation, measurement error, simultaneous equations, time series, panel data methods, and limited dependent variables.
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MNGT 3020 - Organizational Behavior 3 hours
Prerequisites: BUSP 3100 .
An introduction to basic concepts, theories, and practices needed to understand human behavior within organizations. The class activities are varied and interactive, including experiential exercises, discussions, case analyses, and collaborative learning. This course was previously BUSP 3020.
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MNGT 3100 - Entrpreneurship 3 hours
This course concentrates on the process of starting a new business. Students will learn how to identify, assess and develop a business plan as well as how to find and evaluate business opportunities.
When Offered: Spring
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MNGT 3240 - International Business Practices and Government Policies 3 hours
Prerequisites: BUSP 3100 .
This course prepares students to function effectively in businesses, organizations and government by examining business and policy considerations and practices assocaited with international businesses and commerce. This course was previously listed as BUSP 3240.
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MNGT 4120 - Project Management 3 hours
This course is an introduction to the theory and practice of project management: planning, organization, and managing project activities to ensure that the project reaches its objectives at the desired time, cost, and quality. The course will involve the designing and management of community service projects. This course was previously listed as BUSP 4120.
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MNGT 4130 - Human Resource Management 3 hours
This course introduces students to the theory and practice of human resource management. Topics include: recruitment, selection, and developing employees; HR planning, analysis, and communication; performance management systems; employee benefits and rights; and labor relations and collective bargaining. Guest lecturers and field trips are employed. This course was previously listed as BUSP 4130.
When Offered: Spring Yearly
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MNGT 4250 - Decision Making & Operations Management 3 hours
Prerequisites: BUSP 3100
This course prepares students to function effectively in businesses and organizations by providing theory and practice in decision making as well as theory and practice in basic operations management elements (Inventory Management, Capacity Planning, Supply Chain Management, Strategic Planning). This course was previously listed as BUSP 4250.
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MNGT 4990 - Strategic Management-Capstone 3 hours
A capstone course to help senior students integrate and apply the knowledge and skills they have acquired. The course incorporates guest lecturers who are practitioners in the field. In addition, the course requires a Senior Paper, on a topic chosen by the student in consultation with his or her faculty advisor, that is presented in a public Colloquium.
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MNGT 4996 - Special Topics in Management 3 hours
Courses on selected special topics in Management
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ORGL 4000 - Negotiation and Group Dynamics 3 hours
This course provides the leader with the framework to understand the dynamics of human behavior within inter- and intra-organizational interactions. The fundamental perspectives covered in the course explore the elements of negotiation environments with a focus on creating collaborative exchange settings by applying integrative negotiation constructs and techniques to reduce conflict within and between organizational entities, employees, supplies, government entities, and customers.
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ORGL 4100 - Organizational Learning and Knowledge Management 3 hours
The present environment of the business economy is referred to as the “knowledge economy” where leaders of firms and nations achieve global competitive advantage by understanding how human intellectual captial utility is inextricably linked to managing knowledge. This course explores the concepts of how organizations learn, develop organizational schema, create knowledge, integrate knowledge across the enterprise, achieve global problem solving in widely distributed firms, and develop metrics to assess the quality of knowledge, learning, intellectual capital, learning culture, and technology support structures that fosters competitive advantage in global knowledge economy.
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ORGL 4200 - Crisis Leadership and Organizational Continuity 3 hours
All organization sectors (public, private, and not-for-profit) face the possibility of impacts from disruptive events ranging from mere inconvenience and short-lived disruption of normal operations to the very destruction of the organization. Organizational functions that leaders deploy to mitigate these impacts include prevention, preparedness, response and recovery and include risk management, contingency planning, crisis management, emergency response, and business resumption and recovery. This course explores the leader’s role in achieving preparedness, responding to events, and recovering the business to resume normal operations.
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ORGL 4300 - Entrepreneurial Leadership & Innovation 3 hours
In order to handle increasing complexity in the business environment and meet long term challenges to organizational success and viability brought on by competitors, 21st century leaders must approach their visioning of the future of the firm with an entrepreneurial orientation to thier thinking combined with advanced skills to stimulate innovation within the firm and competently lead the organization through change. This course increases the ability of the leader to engage and solve issues comprised of multidimensional complexity, understand the elements of entrepreneurship as essential to long-term survival, and lead the innovation cycle by successfully leading organizational change.
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ORGL 4990 - Leadership Action Learning Research Project 3 hours
Prerequisites: The student must have completed 30 hours of coursework related to the program of study to enroll in this course.
This capstone oriented course provides the student with the knowledge and ability to conduct a real world “action learning” project in an organizational setting. It offers the student the opportunity to apply this learning back in their real world organization setting, take a leadership role in solving an organizational challenge, and use the knowledge gained from all of the courses completed in an experiential manner to fully integrate the degree content.
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PBPL 3220 - Introduction to Political Philosophy 3 hours
Prerequisites: A grade of “C” (not C-) or better in ENGL 1102 , POLI 1100 /HIST 1112 /HIST 2xxx
This course examines major texts and thinkers of the Western political tradition and the questions they raise about the political and social order. The course will focus on four broad themes that are central to understanding political life: the polis experience (Plato, Aristotle), the sovereign state (Machiavelli, Hobbes), constitutional government (Locke), and democracy (Rousseau, Tocqueville). Particular attention will focus on the way in which different political philosophies have given expression to various forms of political institutions and our ways of life. This couse was previously BUSP 3220.
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PBPL 3230 - Politics, Institutions, Policy 3 hours
Prerequisites: A grade of “C” (not C-) or better in ENGL 1102 , POLI 1100 /HIST 1112 /HIST 2xxx.
The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the analysis of the making of public policy in the United States. More specifically, we will see how public policies result from the interplay of preferences and institutions. The main focus will be on the policy process and not policy outcomes. Thus, the course features sections on the institutional features of Congress and the presidency, public opinion, congressional and presidential elections, and case studies in American public policy. In order to gain more perspective on the American system, we also will contrast policymaking in the U.S. with policymaking in Europe. This couse was previously BUSP 3230.
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PBPL 4200 - Public Policy Analysis 3 hours
Prerequisites: A grade of “C” (not C-) or better in ENGL 1102 , ECON 2110 ,COMM 2010 /MATH 2000 .
This course provides the student with an overview of public policy analysis and program evaluation-what it is, how to do it, and, most importantly, how to critically assess studies others have done. Although the course will examine both quantitative and qualitative methods for analyzing public policies, emphasis will be placed on quantitative methods and students should have completed an introductory statistics course. While some statistical material will be covered, emphasis will be placed on discussion of research strategies, designs, and interpretation of results. This couse was previously BUSP 4200.
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PBPL 4220 - Environmental Issues and Public Policy W 3 hours
Prerequisites: POLI 1100 /HIST 1112 /HIST 2111 /HIST 2112 .
This course is designed to introduce students to environmental politics and policy in the United States. The course explores six main themes: (1) the background and context of environmental politics and policy; (2) the ethical context of environmental politics and policy; (3) the substantive problems and political process of environmental policymaking; (4) contemporary environmental thought and movements; (5) the relationship between environmental policy and business; and (6) environmental issues selected and reported on by students. The class will require a field trip. This couse was previously BUSP 4220.
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PBPL 4996 - Special Topics in Public Policy 3 hours
Courses on selected special topics in the business and public policy.
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CHEM 1050 - Chemistry and Society 4 hours
This course will explore the role of chemistry in the modern world. Students will learn fundamental chemical concepts by investigating real-world applications in technology,
sustainability, energy, pollution, and nutrition. This course is intended for non-science majors, and
requires no previous knowledge of chemistry. Three hours of lecture and two hours of lab per week.
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CHEM 1151 - Survey of Chemistry I 4 Hours
This course will explore the role of chemistry in the modern world. Students will learn fundamental chemical concepts by investigating real-world applications in technology, sustainability, energy, pollution and nutrition. This course is intended for non-science majors, and requires no previous knowledge of chemistry. Three house of lecture and two hours of lab per week.
When Offered: Fall Yearly
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CHEM 1152 - Survey of Chemistry II 4 hours
Prerequisites: CHEM 1151
Second semester course in a two semester sequence covering elementary principles of general, organic and biochemistry designed for students pursuing degrees in nursing, allied health or related areas. The second semester course will survey principles of organic and biochemistry needed for those going into allied health professions.
When Offered: Fall or Spring Yearly
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CHEM 1211 - General Chemistry I 4 hours
Co-requisite: MATH 1101 A study of the chemical principles involved in stoichiometry, reaction types, atomic structure, chemical bonding, periodicity, and molecular structure. Three hours of lecture and two hours of lab are required per week.
When Offered: Fall & Spring Yearly
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CHEM 1212 - General Chemistry II 4 hours
Prerequisites: CHEM 1211 .
Introduction to acids and bases, reaction kinetics, gases, liquids, solids, thermodynamics, equilibria, electrochemistry, and coordination compounds. Reactions of chemical elements and compounds are described and the separation and identification of inorganic compounds is studied in detail. Three hours of lecture and two hours of lab are required each week.
When Offered: Fall & Spring Yearly
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CHEM 2200 - Survey of Organic Chemistry 4 hours
Prerequisites: CHEM 1211 and CHEM 1212
This course is an introduction to organic chemistry. This survey will include an overview of the properties, structure, nomenclature, reactions of hydrocarbons, alcohols, phenols, ethers, halides, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids, esters, amines, and amides; The course will also include the properties, structure, and function of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and enzymes.The course is designed to provide an overview of organic compounds and how functionality relates to the chemistry found in everyday life. The course is designed for degrees that only require a one semester course in organic chemistry.
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