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BIOL 3305Z - General Entomology 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.
Fees: $50.00
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BIOL 3401BE - Dendrology 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.
Fees: $50.00
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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.
Fees: $50.00
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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 3701Z - Animal Behavior 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.
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BIOL 3705EZ - Ichthyology 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.
Fees: $50.00
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BIOL 3801EZ - Vertebrate Zoology 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.
Fees: $50.00
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BIOL 3805EZ - Invertebrate Zoology 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.
Fees: $50.00
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BIOL 3807EZ - Comparative Anatomy 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.
Fees: $50.00
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BIOL 3808Z - Developmental Biology 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.
Fees: $50.00
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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.
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BIOL 3984 - Research Design W 1 hour
Prerequisites: BIOL 3983 MATH 2000 with a grade of “C-” or better.
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.
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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.
Fees: $50.00
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BIOL 4105 - Environmental and Biological Data Analysis 3 hours
Prerequisites: BIOL 1108 (for biology majors) and MATH 2000 with a grade of “C-” or better.
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.
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BIOL 4201B - Plant Anatomy and Morphology 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.
Fees: $50.00
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BIOL 4301B - Plant Physiology 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.
Fees: $50.00
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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.
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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.
Fees: $50.00
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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.
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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
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BIOL 4601B - Plant Taxonomy and Systematics 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.
Fees: $50.00
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BIOL 4701Z - Animal Physiology 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.
Fees: $50.00
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BIOL 4801 - Advanced Cellular and Molecular Biology 4 hours
Prerequisites: BIOL 3101 , BIOL 3102 CHEM 4115 with a grade of “C-” or better.
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.
Fees: $50.00
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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 4901EZ - Parasitology 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.
Fees: $50.00
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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.
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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 with a grade of “C-” or better, 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.
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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.
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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
Courses on selected topics in the discipline.
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ACCT 2101 - Principles of Accounting I 3 hours
Prerequisites: A grade of “C-” or better in MATH 1101 .
An introduction to the fundamental principles and practices of financial accounting. Beginning with the accounting cycle, particular emphasis is given to the preparation of financial statements, plant and intangible assets, depreciation, merchandise inventory evaluations, payrolls, and concluding with the formation and operation of partnerships.
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ACCT 2102 - Principles of Accounting II 3 hours
Prerequisites: ACCT 2101 with a grade of C- or better.
The course includes the formation of corporations through stock and bond transactions, long-term investments, cash flows, process and job order cost accounting, budgetary, variable and standard costs, interpretation of financial statements and a unit on income tax.
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ACCT 2200 - Managerial Accounting 3 hours
This course prepares students to function effectively in businesses and organizations by providing them with a firm understanding of basic accounting and a solid grip on how to manage accountants and to employ financial information. The accounting foundation includes: ”The Accounting Equation”, the creation and use of financial statements, T-charts, journals, “closing the books”, etc. The managerial component includes creating a chart of accounts, preparing and using audits, assessing financial statements, determining operational data, (such as marginal cost), budgeting, etc.
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ACCT 3001 - Intermediate Accounting I 3 hours
Prerequisites: ACCT 2102 with a grade of “C-” or better.
This course is a continuation of the study of accounting principles with in-depth coverage of theoretical concepts and financial statements. Topics include generally accepted accounting principles and extensive analyses of financial statements. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate competence in the conceptual framework underlying financial accounting, including the application of financial standards.
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ACCT 3002 - Intermediate Accounting II 3 hours
Prerequisites: ACCT 3001 with a grade of “C-” or better.
This course is a continuation of the study of Intermediate Accounting I. Emphasis is on special problems which may include leases, bonds, investments, ratio analyses, present value applications, accounting changes, and corrections. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the principles involved and display an analytical problem-solving ability for the topics covered. Accounting computer problems involving preparation and completion of spreadsheets are integrated throughout the course.
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ACCT 3101 - Federal Tax 3 hours
Prerequisites: ACCT 2102 with a grade of “C-” or better.
This course provides an overview of federal income taxes for individuals, partnerships, and corporations. Topics include tax law, electronic research and methodologies and the use of technology for the preparation of individual and business tax returns. Upon completion, students should be able to analyze basic tax scenarios, research applicable tax laws, and complete federal tax returns for individuals, partnerships, and corporations.
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ACCT 4000 - Cost Accounting 3 hours
Prerequisites: ACCT 2102 with a grade of “C-” or better.
This course examines the concepts and procedures underlying the development of a cost accounting system for managerial decisions, control, and performance reporting. Topics include cost measurement and cost control, cost-volume-profit analysis, job costing, activity-based costing, tools for planning and control, master budgeting and responsibility accounting, flexible budgeting and variance analysis, management control systems, inventory costing, management, and capacity analysis, and cost information for decision making.
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ACCT 4100 - Auditing 3 hours
Prerequisites: ACCT 3001 with a grade of “C-” or better.
Recommended Prerequisite: ACCT 3002 with a grade of “C-” or better.
The emphasis of this course is on conceptual, theoretical and practical aspects of auditing financial statements. It examines auditing theory and practice, emphasizing audit standards, audit evidence, internal controls, auditors’ reports and professional ethics, sampling, accountants’ liability, and audit programs.
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ACCT 4200 - Accounting Information Systems 3 HOURS
Prerequisites: ACCT 2101
The overall course objective is to familiarize students with the way in which organizations use systems to provide decision-relevant information and how organizations design and implement systems to meet their needs. Students also need to understand how technology may be employed to further the strategic objectives of the firm.
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ACCT 4990 - Advanced Accounting (Capstone) 3 hours
Prerequisites: ACCT 3001 with a grade of “C-” or better.
Recommended Prerequisite: ACCT 3002 with a grade of “C-” or better.
This course is designed to analyze special accounting issues, which may include business combinations, partnerships, international accounting, estates, and trusts. Emphasis is on analyzing transactions and preparing working papers and financial statements. Upon completion, students should be able to solve a wide variety of problems by advanced application of accounting principles and procedures.
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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
Courses on selected topics in the discipline.
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BUSP 2998 - Special Topics in Business and Public Policy 1-3 hours
Courses on selected topics in the discipline.
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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.
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BUSP 3140 - Professional Writing in Business and Public Policy 3 hours
Prerequisites: A grade of “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.
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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
Courses on selected topics in the discipline.
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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.
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BUSP 4996 - Special Topics in Business and Public Policy 1-3 hours
Courses on selected topics in the discipline.
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BUSP 4997 - Special Topics in Business and Public Policy 1-3 hours
Courses on selected topics in the discipline.
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BUSP 4998 - Special Topics in Business and Public Policy 1-3 hours
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ECON 1000 - Fundamentals of Economics 3 hours
This course is designed to help students understand the major concepts and lessons of economics. It is an economics literacy course, and its target audience is non-Business and Public Policy majors and does not satisfy the 2000 level economics courses associated with the Business and Public Policy major. The class incorporates materials (e.g. video clips, web sites, and activities) developed to aid in the real world understanding of economic thinking. The primary objective of the class is the promotion of better understanding and communication of economics in the future.
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ECON 1100 - Principles of Economics 3 hours
This course analyzes how choices are made under scarcity and in response to incentives. Topics include strengths and weaknesses of markets and governments for solving problems of social organization or conflict, specifically policies related to pollution, poverty, growth, unemployment, inflation, etc.
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ECON 2110 - Principles of Microeconomics S 3 hours
Prerequisites: MATH 1113 with a grade of “C-” or better.
Topics include elasticity, utility, economic efficiency, the theory of cost, and government regulation of business with applications to current economic problems. Also, the economics of poverty, pollution, energy, population, international trade, and comparative systems are analyzed. This class was previously listed as ECON 2102.
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ECON 2120 - Principles of Macroeconomics S 3 hours
Prerequisites: MATH 1113 with a grade of “C-” or better.
Topics include unemployment, inflation, economic growth and development, and the effects of monetary and fiscal policy on the economy with applications to current economic problems. This class was previously listed as ECON 2101.
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ECON 2210 - Legal Environment of Business 3 hours
Prerequisites: ECON 2110 with a grade of “C-” or better.
A course designed to provide prospective business managers with a background of the legal environment pertaining to both profit and non-profit orgainizations, with attention to the changing influences of society and politics that affect such organizations. Social and moral responsibilities of businesses are introduced through study of rule by law emerging from common law, courts, regulatory activities of legislative bodies, administrative agencies, and executive departments.
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ECON 3110 - Intermediate Microeconomics 3 hours
Prerequisites: ECON 2110 with a grade of “C-” or better.
This course focuses on how firms and households, interact in various kinds of markets. Students gain a better understanding of household economic behavior, firm behavior and the conditions under which prices can most effectively allocate scarce resources.
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ECON 3120 - Intermediate Macroeconomics 3 hours
Prerequisites: ECON 2120 with a grade of “C-” or better.
This course concentrates on the theory of economic growth and the business cycle. Building on the simple Keynesian spending model, the IS-LM general equilibrium model is developed. Current policy debates, as well as debates within the discipline, are explored and evaluated. Particular emphasis will be placed on the interaction of the theoretical and empirical components of macroeconomics.
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ECON 3130 - Behavioral Economics S 3 hours
Prerequisites: or ECON 2110 with a grade of “C-” or better.
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 3160 - Law and Economics S 3 hours
Prerequisites: ECON 2120 or ECON 2110 with a grade of “C-” or better.
Rules are made to be broken, or at least that is the way people often behave. Economists understand that laws do not always fulfill their intended consequence; in fact, many legislative actions create perverse incentives that create problems worse than the well-intended solutions. In this course students will analyze the true impact of both legislative and common laws to understand the principles behind good and poor law making. Students will read and brief real court cases to apply an objective economic analysis to legal areas such as property law, product liability, torts, business law, criminal law, family law, and employment law. This class was previously BUSP 3160.
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ECON 4110 - Public Economics S 3 hours
Prerequisites: or ECON 2110 with a grade of “C-” or better.
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: or ECON 2110 with a grade of “C-” or better.
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: PBPL 4200 with a grade of “C-” or better.
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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ECON 4990 - Econometrics (Capstone) 3 hours
Prerequisites: PBPL 4200 with a grade of “C-” or better.
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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ECON 4996 - Special Topics 3 hours
Prerequisites: ECON 2110 or ECON 2120 with a grade of “C-” or better.
Courses on selected special topics in economics
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FINC 3001 - Intermediate Accounting 3 hours
Prerequisites: ACCT 2102 with a grade of “C-” or better.
This course is a continuation of the study of accounting principles with in-depth coverage of theoretical concepts and financial statements. Topics include generally accepted accounting principles and extensive analyses of financial statements. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate competence in the conceptual framework underlying financial accounting, including the application of financial standards.
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FINC 3020 - Principles of Finance 3 hours
Prerequisites: ACCT 2101 with a grade of “C-” or better.
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.
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FINC 3030 - Principles of Financial Planning 3 hours
A course designed to provide students with the fundamental concepts of the financial planning process and approaches to risk management. Topics include personal financial planning, general economics principles, debt and financing strategies and client counseling approaches addressing attitudes, values, and behavioral issues in financial planning, risk tolerance, savings, and investing. Additionally, risk management strategies and insurance planning is an integral component of the course exploring risk exposure analysis and insurance principles, use of property and casualty coverage, health and disability income coverage, life insurance and annuities products, business insurance and insurance policy provisions, exclusions, and company selection.
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FINC 3100 - Intermediate Corporate Finance 3 hours
Prerequisites: FINC 3020 with a grade of “C-” or better.
A course designed to provide students with a detailed development of key finance concepts introduced in earlier course work. Topics covered include risk analysis, security valuation, capital budgeting, cost of capital, capital structure, the dividend decision, leasing and mergers.
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FINC 3120 - Intermediate Macroeconomics 3 hours
Prerequisites: ECON 2120 with a grade of “C-” or better.
This course concentrates on the theory of economic growth and the business cycle. Building on the simple Keynesian spending model, the IS-LM general equilibrium model is developed. Current policy debates, as well as debates within the discipline, are explored and evaluated. Particular emphasis will be placed on the interaction of the theoretical and empirical components of macroeconomics.
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FINC 3350 - Retirement Planning and Employee Benefits 3 hours
A course designed to provide students with the fundamental concepts of the retirement planning process and integration of employee benefits in the client’s overall retirement, risk management, and investment strategy. Types of retirement plans including Social Security and Medicare, employer sponsored and self-employment plans and tax advantaged plans. Additionally, this course explores the active end of retirement planning including distribution rules and strategies and their tax implications, employer sponsored insurance, survivor retirement benefit considerations and distribution impacts, and business owner succession planning and transfer mechanisms.
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FINC 4000 - Cost Accounting 3 hours
Prerequisites: ACCT 2102 with a grade of “C-” or better.
This course examines the concepts and procedures underlying the development of a cost accounting system for managerial decisions, control, and performance reporting. Topics include cost measurement and cost control, cost-volume-profit analysis, job costing, activity-based costing, tools for planning and control, master budgeting and responsibility accounting, flexible budgeting and variance analysis, management control systems, inventory costing, management, and capacity analysis, and cost information for decision making.
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FINC 4100 - International Economics and Finance 3 hours
Prerequisites: FINC 3020 with a grade of “C-” or better.
Analyzes financial problems corporations face that result from operating in an international environment. Major topics include managing exchange risk through hedging and financing, measuring exchange rate exposure, calculating the cost of capital for foreign operations, assessment of sovereign risks, capital budgeting from a project and parent perspective, and international taxation.
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FINC 4200 - Investments 3 hours
Prerequisites: FINC 3020 with a grade of “C-” or better.
This course studies the concepts and evidence relevant to the management of investment portfolios. Topics include diversification, asset allocation, portfolio optimization, factor models, the relation between risk and return, trading, passive (e.g., index-fund) and active (e.g., hedge-fund, long-short) strategies, mutual funds, performance evaluation, long-horizon investing and simulation. The course deals very little with individual security valuation and discretionary investing (i.e., “equity research” or “stock picking”).
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FINC 4400 - Taxation for Financial Planning 3 hours
This course provides the student understanding of tax law fundamentals with a focus on individual, business entities, estates and trusts characteristcs and income tax calculations. Tax reducation techniques, passive activity and at-risk rules, Alternatice Minimum Tax, and property transaction consequences and charitable and philanthropic contributions and tax deduction considerations are covered in the course.
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FINC 4700 - Estate Planning 3 hours
Detailed elements of estate planning are covered in this course and incorporates topics surrounding estate planning considerations and the documents creating estate planning instruments such as wills, trusts, power of attorney, medical power of attorney and guardianship. Additional topics such as property titling and transfer strategies, estate liquidity sources, business transfer mechanisms, gift and estate tax considerations including marital deduction and tax calculations, post-mortem estate planning techniques and estate planning for non traditional relationships are covered.
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FINC 4991 - Financial Planning Capstone 3 hours
This course is the culminating capstone project course for the Financial Planning Minor. Content of the course covers the CFP Board’s Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility and Rules of Conduct, financial planning practice standards and disciplinary rules and procedures. Additionally, function and regulations of financial institutions and financial services industry are covered. The course incorporates the concepts of fiduciary responsiblity and consumer protection laws. The major project of the capstone course integrates an active financial plan development project that applies previous course content of the minor in contextual situations that reflect a diversity of real world client challenges in case based scenarios.
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FINC 4996 - Special Topics in Finance 3 hours
Courses on selected special topics in finance.
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MNGT 3020 - Organizational Behavior 3 hours
Prerequisites: MNGT 3101 with a grade of “C-” or better.
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.
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MNGT 3101 - 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.
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MNGT 3240 - International Business Practices and Government Policies 3 hours
Prerequisites: MNGT 3101 with a grade of “C-” or better.
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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