2020-2021 Catalog 
    
    May 03, 2024  
2020-2021 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


Not all of the courses listed herein are offered every semester. Some courses may be offered during the fall or spring semesters, summer sessions and short sessions and some on alternating yearly cycles. For a listing of current course offerings, the Registrar’s Office publishes a schedule of classes prior to the beginning of each semester.

The University encourages students to plan the course program for their degrees during their freshman and sophomore years. Course planning should be done with the help of a faculty advisor. Prerequisite study must be successfully completed before the student enters certain courses. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that he/she has successfully completed the prerequisite courses prior to studying on the higher level. The following descriptions contain the necessary information on prerequisites. Note: The University reserves the right to cancel or reschedule courses if necessary.

Course Numbering

000—099 No degree credit
100—299 Lower level degree credit
300—499 Upper level degree credit

Course Sequencing

Information regarding course sequencing is included with the course description.

Special Topics Courses

Periodically, newly developed courses, or those not offered regularly, are presented under the Special Topics designation. These are listed in the semester schedule of classes with course numbers of 240 for lower level credit and 340 for upper level credit. Since the courses may be offered by any department, the course prefix will be that of the discipline offering the course. The specific topic and course description can be found in the current schedule of classes.

 

Anthropology

  
  • ANT 100: Introduction to Anthropology

    3 credits

    The course will cover the four fields of anthropology: physical, archaeology, linguistics, and cultural. It will cover humans as primates, genetics, and evolution; the archeological record; language, food acquisition, economics and political systems, group formation, family systems, religious and belief systems, the role of art, ethnicity and gender, and the contemporary global culture. It will address issues common to all human groups and take a global, cross-cultural perspective. Offered every semester.

    Prerequisite(s): None.
    Co-requisite(s): None.

Art

  
  • ART 100: History of Art: Prehistoric to Renaissance

    3 credits

    Introduction to major premises and specific works of art from prehistory through Early Renaissance. Focus is on European art. The art of selected non-European cultures will be briefly introduced. Offered Fall.

    Prerequisite(s): None.
    Co-requisite(s): None.
  
  • ART 101: History of Art: Renaissance to 21st Century

    3 credits

    Introduction to European art from the Renaissance to the 21st Century, with a focus on painting. Introduction to the art of selected non-European cultures. Offered Spring.

    Prerequisite(s): None.
    Co-requisite(s): None.
  
  • ART 110: Humanities Through the Arts

    3 credits

    A basic survey of creative expression in the disciplines of Architecture, Music, Dance, Film, Painting, Sculpture, Photography, Television and Video Art, Drama, and Literature. The course focuses on art as a human response to cultural, social, economic, and political conditions. Our task is to come to an understanding of response through a study of artistic expression in a social context. With that understanding, we will create and test definitions of art.

  
  • ART 200: Fundamentals of Art - Drawing

    3 credits

    Course introduces students to the basic concepts of two-dimensional design with an emphasis on drawing. Students will be introduced to the visual arts through observing from life, imaginative thinking and learning to create imagery on paper. Included in class; drawing and collage. Offered Fall.

    Prerequisite(s): None.
  
  • ART 201: Fundamentals of Art - Sculpture

    3 credits

    Course will introduce students to the basic concepts of three-dimensional design. Students will be introduced to the visual arts through exploring the additive and subtractive sculptural process. A thorough exploration of drawing will be a part of the class. Included in class; plaster carving and clay drawing will be a part of the class. Included in class; plaster carving and clay modeling. Offered Spring.

    Prerequisite(s): None
  
  • ART 302: The Public Canvas: Art, Design, and Social Change

    3 credits

    This course explores the history, theory, and practice of community, collaborative and participatory arts practice, with a specific look at diverse programs in Maine, Ireland, and Northern Ireland through case studies. An understanding of this new field’s approach to building community, raising awareness of social, political, economic, and environmental issues through the arts will be accomplished. Offered Fall.

  
  • ART 320: Studio Projects

    3 credits

    Provides an opportunity to pursue concentrated work in a single area: drawing, painting, printmaking, or sculpture. Projects are designed to suit individual interests.

    Prerequisite(s): ART 200 , ART 201  or instructor’s permission.
  
  • ART 351: Drawing

    3 credits

    Investigates drawing as form and as means of evolving ideas. Explores various drawing media.

    Prerequisite(s): ART 200  or instructor permission.
  
  • ART 356: Sculpture & Carving

    3 credits

    This course will introduce the student to the basic concepts of 3-dimensional art and design through the carving process. We will work on both soft and hard materials. The course will explore wood, plaster, and stone. Students will gain a firm understanding of the aesthetic principles related to form in space and take time to consider the use of a base, texture and coloring in completing the form. Through class discussion and critiques, students will form an appreciation for the arts and refine their critical and creative thinking skills. Offered Spring.

    Prerequisite(s): None.
  
  • ART 430: Drawing and Painting

    3 credits

    Course introduces students to advanced drawing and painting techniques. Through an understanding of line, form, perspective, and proportion students will render from life as well as from their own imagination. Drawing will lead us into an exploration of color and paint. Students will be introduced to basic color theory and explore painting in acrylics and oils. Offered Spring.

    Prerequisite(s): ART 200  or Instructor Permission.
  
  • ART 451: Painting

    3 credits

    Studio course in painting. Attention given to development of ideas in painting. Works of selected contemporary painters discussed as they relate to class projects. Offered Spring.

    Prerequisite(s): ART 200  or instructor permission.
  
  • ART 454: Painting the Maine Landscape

    3 credits

    The Maine landscape through the eyes of the painters is the topic of this course, which combines the actual practice of painting with an introduction to the history of landscape painting in Maine.

    Prerequisite(s): ART 200 .

Academic Services

  
  • ASP 050: College Reading

    3 credits

    The College Reading course is required for all students who have not yet met the minimum proficiency requirement in reading. Students must meet this requirement by successfully completing College Reading. This course helps students develop skills and strategies for reading sentences, paragraphs and longer selections, with particular emphasis on the applications of reading and understanding college textbooks. Credits do not apply to degree programs. Students must earn a “C” or better to pass. Offered Fall and Spring.

    Prerequisite(s): Placement exam or instructor’s permission.
  
  • ASP 060: Introductory Writing

    3 credits

    The Introductory Writing course is required for all students who have not yet met the proficiency requirement in writing. Students must meet this requirement by successfully completing Introductory Writing. This course helps students develop skills and strategies for writing sentences, paragraphs and longer multi-paragraph works such as essays and reflections. Particular emphasis is placed on the writing process, the structure and shaping of various kinds of writing, and on the effect of appropriate syntax, grammar, and punctuation on the audience. Credits do not apply to degree programs. Students must earn a “C” or better to pass. Offered Fall and Spring.

    Prerequisite(s): Placement exam or instructor’s permission.
  
  • ASP 070: College Mathematics

    3 credits

    Required of freshmen whose placement scores do not satisfy minimum proficiency requirement in mathematics or transfer students whose minimum proficiency in mathematics is not met. Reviews arithmetic operations, fractions, decimals, percentages, and introduces algebraic concepts. Credits do not apply to degree programs. Offered Fall and Spring.

    Prerequisite(s): Placement exam or instructor’s permission.
  
  • ASP 098: Bridge to Success

    5 credits

    The Bridge to Success Scholars Program provides an intensive orientation for entering freshmen to assist in the transition to university life in preparation for the demands of college instruction. Basic skill building exercises for reading, writing, and mathematics are taught with emphasis placed on study skills and motivational strategies necessary for successful program completion. Forefront is the importance of personal responsibility to meet the demands of college expectations. Students will learn about and use the UMFK academic resources and the resources of the greater Fort Kent community. Credits do not apply to degree programs. Offered prior to the start of the Fall semester.

    Prerequisite(s): Accuplacer? Testing and permission of the program coordinator.
  
  • ASP 110: Math Applications

    3 credits

    Investigates selected topics drawn from fundamentals of algebra, geometry, descriptive statistics, and other quantitative areas. Explores problem solving techniques used in chemistry, finite math, statistics, math for elementary teachers, forest measurements, and surveying. Does not satisfy the math requirements in degree programs. Offered Fall and Spring.

    Prerequisite(s): Placement exam or instructor’s permission.
  
  • ASP 310: Graduate School Preparation

    1 credits

    Graduate School Preparation intends to prepare students to take standardized exams and to help students prepare for graduate school application. Considering the nature of standardized testing, this class works to improve students’ test taking skills. NOTE: The course does not provide specific material instruction but rather skill based instruction on reading and writing sections of standardized exams. Also, an opportunity to go on a graduate school tour is part of the course. Not all funding is provided for the trip, and therefore the trip is not mandatory. Offered Spring.

    Prerequisite(s): Junior or Senior rank at UMFK.

Astronomy

  
  • AST 100: Introduction to Astronomy

    3 credits

    Introduces and describes the concepts of astronomy. Emphasizes recent discoveries such as seen by Voyager, plus Black Holes,and quasars.

    Prerequisite(s): None.
    Co-requisite(s): None.
  
  • AST 110: Descriptive Astronomy

    4 credits

    Introduces and describes the concepts of astronomy. Emphasizes recent discoveries such as planetary explorations, comets, black holes, and quasars. Offered every semester.

    Prerequisite(s): None.
    Co-requisite(s): None.

Biology

  
  • BIO 22X: Anatomy & Physiology - Comprehensive



    Anatomy & Physiology - Comprehensive Course. For Transfer Credit Evaluation Only.

  
  • BIO 100: General Biology I

    4 credits

    Introduction to principles governing study of living organisms. Emphasizes functional and conceptual aspects. Stresses interactions and interrelationships from cellular to ecological levels. $150 non-refundable field experience fee required. Three hours of lecture, three hours of lab. Offered Fall.

    Prerequisite(s): None.
    Co-requisite(s): None.
  
  • BIO 101: Human Biology

    4 credits

    This course is an introduction to the structure and function of the human body, including basic chemistry, cell and tissue studies, and an overview of all the body systems, with an emphasis on anatomy. It is designed for students who need a single semester of anatomy and physiology for allied health. Using laboratory simulation software, student will gain a deeper and practical understanding of the basic principles of human anatomy and physiology. Offered Spring.

    Prerequisite(s): None.
    Co-requisite(s): None.
  
  • BIO 121: General Biology II

    4 credits

    Continues the introduction to principles governing the study of living organisms. Emphasizes the fundamental components and processes of living organisms and their interactions. Stresses interactions and interrelationships from cellular to ecological levels. The laboratory explains the central dogma of molecular biology and describes the basic viral biology, particularly genome structure. $150 non-refundable field experience fee required. Three hours of lecture, three hours of lab. Offered Spring.

    Prerequisite(s): Bio 100 or by instructor permission.
    Co-requisite(s): None.
  
  • BIO 130: Introduction to Biotechnology

    4 credits

    This course is an introduction to biology for non-majors. Students will learn fundamental biological principles through the lens of biotechnology applications. Topics covered include overview of cells, biomolecules, and cellular processes; recombinant DNA - what is it and how is it made; bioinformatics - how do biology and computers connect; medical application of biotechnology, such as stem cell research, genetic testing, and novel disease treatments; agricultural applications, such as genetically modified crops; industrial applications, such as food and pharmaceutical production; and environmental applications, such as microbes engineered for pollution cleanup. Three-hour lecture, two-hour lab. Offered Fall and Spring.

    Prerequisite(s): None.
  
  • BIO 202: Botany

    3 credits

    Examines structure and functions, development, reproduction, and evolutionary relationships of representative plants from entire plant kingdom. $150.00 non-refundable field experience fee required. Two hours lecture, two hours lab. Offered Fall.

    Prerequisite(s): BIO 100  or instructor’s permission.
    Co-requisite(s): None.
  
  • BIO 204: Zoology

    3 credits

    Surveys protozoa and animals spanning from Kingdom Protista to Phylum Chordata. The form, anatomy, taxonomy, and adaptations of each major phylum will be examined. Two hour lecture, two hour lab. Offered Spring.

    Prerequisite(s): None.
    Co-requisite(s): None.
  
  • BIO 219: Career Path in the Sciences

    1 credits

    This course elaborates on first year experience coursework to address four main objectives that will facilitate pursuit of, and success in, careers in the natural sciences. During this course, students will identify the necessary credentials and then prepare application packages for three real jobs in the natural sciences that they could pursue after graduation from UMFK in order to participate in a mock interview for one of these jobs. 1 hours of lecture. Offered Spring.

    Prerequisite(s): None.
    Co-requisite(s): None.
  
  • BIO 220: Anatomy & Physiology I

    4 credits

    Required Lab component must be chosen upon registration. An integrated approach to the structure and function of the major organ systems of the human body. The course covers cell and tissue structure through the endocrine system. Laboratory emphasizes the macro- and microscopic structures through experimentation and specimen study. Three hours lecture, two hours lab. Offered Fall.

    Prerequisite(s): BIO 100 , high school biology, or instructor’s permission.
    Co-requisite(s): None.
  
  • BIO 221: Anatomy & Physiology II

    4 credits

    Required Lab component must be chosen upon registration. A continuation of BIO 220. The course covers the digestive system through human reproduction and genetics. Laboratory emphasizes the structure and function of the organ systems through experimentation and specimen study. Three hours lecture, two hours lab. Offered Spring.

    Prerequisite(s): BIO 220  or instructor’s permission.
  
  • BIO 240: Special Topics in Biology



    Special Topics in Biology

  
  • BIO 301: Biochemistry

    4 credits

    Examines the structures and functions of major bio-molecules, as well as their roles in cellular metabolism. Emphasizes protein function and regulation. Lab work introduces methods used to study biomolecules, including spectrophotometry, chromatography, and enzyme analysis. Three hour lecture, three hour lab.

    Prerequisite(s): BIO 100  and CHY 101 , or instructor’s permission.
    Co-requisite(s): BIO 301L or CHY 300L.
  
  • BIO 310: Taxonomy of Vascular Plants

    4 credits

    Explores principles of classification. Emphasizes seed plants. Surveys major plant families. Instructs in use of taxonomic keys and techniques of collection, preservation, and identification.$150.00 non-refundable field experience fee required. Three hours lecture, two hours lab. Offered Fall.

    Prerequisite(s): BIO 202 .
    Co-requisite(s): None.
  
  • BIO 316: Advanced Plant Science

    4 credits

    Students will develop familiarity with cellular, physiological, and ecological plant biology, including plant development, biochemistry, and metabolism.

      Three hours lecture, two hours lab.

    Prerequisite(s): Bio 202.
    Co-requisite(s): None.

  
  • BIO 320: Genetics

    4 credits

    This course presents an overview of genetics, including the basic principles of modern genetics at the molecular, cellular, and population levels. The course introduces genetic methods used in medicine, biotechnology, and conservation biology. Students also identify and evaluate ethical, legal, and social (ELSI) issues that are raised by the Human Genome Project. Knowledge gained in this course will help students to understand and analyze the genetic issues that make the news almost every day. The laboratory will reinforce concepts discussed in lecture, and will familiarize students with important modern genetics techniques. Three hours lecture, two hours lab. Offered even Springs.

    Prerequisite(s): BIO 100 .
    Co-requisite(s): BIO 320L.
  
  • BIO 339: Research Methods & Techniques

    3 credits

    Students are required to augment their formal coursework with independent research under the guidance of members of the biology faculty. Students participating in a Senior Project must complete this course in the fall semester of their third year. The Research Methods and Techniques course will prepare students for their Senior Thesis. Working in teams, students will be exposed to a variety of research projects that they will undertake over the semester. Students will both collect and analyze data, and then present findings. In addition, students will learn how to prepare a thesis. In this course, students will be exposed to the research projects available for future senior projects. Importantly, students will select a specific research area and write a research proposal, prior to their senior project in their fourth year. $150.00 nonrefundable field experience fee required. Offered Spring.

    Prerequisite(s): Junior standing.
    Co-requisite(s): None.
  
  • BIO 340: Special Topics

    4 credits

    Special Topics in Biology Three hours lecture, two hours lab.

    Prerequisite(s): None.
    Co-requisite(s): None.
  
  • BIO 352: Ecology

    4 credits

    Examines interactions among plants, animals, and the abiotic environment. Stress is placed on applying theory to practice by using examples from the field. $150.00 non-refundable field experience fee required. Three hour lecture; 2 hour lab Offered Spring.

    Prerequisite(s): BIO 202  and BIO 204 , or instructor’s permission.
    Co-requisite(s): None.
  
  • BIO 353: General Microbiology

    3 credits

    Surveys morphology, ecology, physiology, genetics, and economic importance of procaryotes. Should be taken concurrently with BIO 353L . Offered Spring.

    Prerequisite(s): BIO 100 , or BIO 220  and BIO 221 .
    Co-requisite(s): BIO 353L .
  
  • BIO 353L: General Microbiology Lab

    1 credits

    Emphasizes techniques used in identification and control of bacteria. Nursing students must take BIO 353  and BIO 353L. Offered Spring.

    Prerequisite(s): BIO 100 , or BIO 220  and BIO 221 .
    Co-requisite(s): None.
  
  • BIO 356: Vertebrate Biology

    3 credits

    An examination of the evolution, physiology, and anatomy of vertebrate classes. Emphasizes the relationship between structural adaptations and the life history of vertebrates. Offered even Springs.

    Prerequisite(s): BIO 204  or instructor permission.
    Co-requisite(s): None.
  
  • BIO 359: Genomics Research: Bacteriophage as a Model System

    2 credits

    This course is being taught in partnership with the Howard Hughes Medical Institute Science Education Alliance (HHMI SEA) Phages Program. Students use current computer and laboratory tools of biology to evaluate genetic diversity using bacteriophages as a model system. Knowledge gained in bioinformatics, comparative genomics, and molecular biology lab techniques is applicable to the study of other organisms. As a key component of the course, students work as a research team to analyze the complete genome of a mycobacteriophage isolated by students in the Bio 100 class in the previous semester. Students submit the fully annotated phage genome sequence to an international DNA database called the GenBank repository. Students also work in pairs on research projects related to phage biology. One student is selected to represent UMFK by presenting the class results at the HHMI SEA symposium in Virginia in June. Offered Spring.

    Prerequisite(s): BIO 100 , BIO 220 , or permission of instructor.
    Co-requisite(s): None.
  
  • BIO 359L: Genomics Research Lab: Bacteriophage as a Model System



    This course is being taught in partnership with the Howard Hughes Medical Institute Science Education Alliance (HHMI SEA) Phages Program. Students use current computer and laboratory tools of biology to evaluate genetic diversity using bacteriophages as a model system. Knowledge gained in bioinformatics, comparative genomics, and molecular biology lab techniques is applicable to the study of other organisms. As a key component of the course, students work as a research team to analyze the complete genome of a mycobacteriophage isolated by students during the fall semester BIO 100  class. Students submit the fully annotated phage genome sequence to an international DNA database called the GenBank repository. Students also work in pairs on research projects related to phage biology. One student is selected to represent UMFK by presenting the class results at the HHMI SEA symposium in Virginia in June. Students may also present their findings at the UMFK Scholar Symposium. This course is recommended for students interested in biomedical sciences, conservation biology, biological diversity, and graduate programs in the biological sciences. Three credit laboratory.

    Prerequisite(s): BIO 100 , BIO 220 , or permission of instructor.
  
  • BIO 363: Human Nutrition

    3 credits

    Describes nutrients needed for vital metabolic functions. Includes diet selection and planning. Offered Fall.

    Prerequisite(s): BIO 100  or BIO 220  and BIO 221 , or instructor’s permission.
    Co-requisite(s): None.
  
  • BIO 366: Introduction to Genomics

    4 credits

    This course provides students with an overview, as well as, practical skill in genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics and metabolomics.

    Prerequisite(s): BIO 100  or, BIO 220  and BIO 221 , or instructor’s permission.
    Co-requisite(s): None.
  
  • BIO 366L: Genomics Lab for Biology Majors



    Lab component for Genomics for Biology Majors course

  
  • BIO 368: Genetics & Genomics for Healthcare Professionals

    2 credits

    This course will expose students to the important role that genetics and genomics can play in medical decisions, practices and applications. It presents an overview of the field of genetics and genomics with a focus on health care professions.

    Prerequisite(s): BIO 100  or, BIO 220  and BIO 221 , or instructor’s permission.
    Co-requisite(s): None.
  
  • BIO 380: Limnology

    4 credits

    Examines the physical, chemical, and biological factors that affect the productivity of freshwater systems. The focus will be on ecological principles basic to understanding aquatic environmental issues. This course presents a contemporary view of the science of limnology, the study of inland waters. Students explore the major physical, chemical, and biological factors that affect the productivity and health of freshwater systems. Field and laboratory work reinforce concepts discussed in lecture, and familiarize students with important methodologies for studying lentic, lotic, and wetland environments. $150.00 non-refundable field experience fee required. Offered Fall.

    Prerequisite(s): BIO 100 .
    Co-requisite(s): BIO 380L.
  
  • BIO 401: Pathophysiology

    3 credits

    Examines physiological, anatomical, and biochemical basis of noninfectious diseases and their symptoms. Offered Fall.

    Prerequisite(s): BIO 220  and BIO 221  and BIO 353 , or an admitted student in the accelerated nursing program.
    Co-requisite(s): None.
  
  • BIO 412: Mammalogy

    3 credits

    This course examines the evolution, physiology and anatomy of mammalian orders. Emphasizes the relationship between structural adaptations and the life history of mammals.

    Prerequisite(s): BIO 204  or instructor permission.
    Co-requisite(s): None.
  
  • BIO 420: Ornithology

    3 credits

    This course examines the origins, anatomy, physiology, behavior, communication, reproduction, demography, and conservation of birds within an ecological context.

    Prerequisite(s): BIO 204  or instructor permission.
    Co-requisite(s): None.
  
  • BIO 452: Field Ecology

    4 credits

    Emphasizes student designed studies of selected habitats, ecological methodology, and field trips to areas of ecological interest. Weekend study trips required. Offered Fall

    Prerequisite(s): BIO 352  or instructor permission.
    Co-requisite(s): None.
  
  • BIO 452L: Field Ecology Lab



    Must be taken concurrently with BIO 452 .

  
  • BIO 454: Plant Physiology

    4 credits

    Applies elementary physical and biological principles to understanding of processes involved in plant metabolism and regulation of growth and development. Emphasizes experimental approach. Three hours lecture, two hours lab.

    Prerequisite(s): BIO 202  and CHY 101  or instructor permission.
    Co-requisite(s): None.
  
  • BIO 498: Senior Project

    3 credits

    Students will complete a literature or research project on a subject of interest (3 credits for Fall Semester) and can receive extra credit (up to 3 credits) if their project is extended over an additional semester(s) under supervised employment experience or other approved activity (summer work, research project, internship). To receive credit for an additional semester(s), students must submit a written proposal for approval by an evaluation committee. $150.00 non-refundable field experience fee required. Offered Fall.

    Prerequisite(s): BIO 339 .
    Co-requisite(s): None.

Business

  
  • Bus 100

    BUS 100: Accounting Principles I

    3 credits

    Surveys accounting principles with emphasis on theory, concepts, and practice. Explores accumulation, reporting, uses, and limitations of data. Introduces the use of accounting software. Fall On-campus. Spring Online

    Prerequisite(s): None.
    Co-requisite(s): None.
  
  • Bus 101

    BUS 101: Accounting Principles II

    3 credits

    Examines basic accounting principles for partnerships and corporations. Analyzes financial reports and basic cost accounting for non-merchandising firms. Spring On-Campus. Fall Online.

    Prerequisite(s): BUS 100 .
    Co-requisite(s): None.
  
  • BUS 198: Business Technology Elective

    Variable; 1-30. credits

    Lower-level credit granted for Associate of Applied Science degrees, per approved articulation agreements.

    Prerequisite(s): Entry into the Business Management program, Technology concentration.
  
  • BUS 200: Introduction to E-Commerce

    3 credits

    Explores the key life cycle phases of an e-commerce initiative. Students will learn how to plan, design, and evaluate web sites, how to launch an e-business from scratch, technology needed for developing e-commerce, how to market products, what ethical and legal factors to consider, and how to ensure security and integrity of data through various methods and technologies. Students will gain exposure to the managerial and organizational implications of e-commerce and the relationships between the business and the technology drivers of e-commerce. Offered Fall.

    Prerequisite(s): COS 103 , BUS 211  and ENG 100  or instructor’s permission.
    Co-requisite(s): None.
  
  • BUS 204: Introduction to Sports Law

    3 credits

    The growth of professional and amateur sports over the last quarter century has produced a myriad of legal issues. A basic knowledge of the law governing professional and amateur sport is crucial to the work of a sport manager. Whether you work for a team, manage a facility, or organize an amateur league, the legal implications of management decisions can have daunting consequences. This class discusses and analyzes the applicable law governing the sport industry. Contracts, personal injury, risk management, labor law, intellectual property, employment, discrimination, and antitrust are a few major areas covered in this class. Offered Spring Online.

    Prerequisite(s): None.
    Co-requisite(s): None.
  
  • BUS 211 course video

    BUS 211: Principles of Business Management

    3 credits

    Explores basic aspects of business management including business ethics, leadership, motivation, organization, operations, marketing, and financing in both for-profit and not-for-profit settings. Emphasis will be on practical skills for supervisors and managers. Offered Fall on-campus. Spring Online.

    Prerequisite(s): None.
    Co-requisite(s): None.
  
  • BUs 219

    BUS 219: Business and Professional Speaking

    3 credits

    Develops oral communication skills, interview techniques, conduct of business meetings, and group discussions. Offered Fall and Spring.

    Prerequisite(s): None.
    Co-requisite(s): None.
  
  • BUS 222

    BUS 222: Introduction to Marketing

    3 credits

    The components of the marketing structure and of the behavioral science concepts involved in marketing. Emphasis will be on practical skills in identifying markets and opportunities, product development, and advertising. Offered Odd Spring online. Even Spring on-campus

    Prerequisite(s): None.
    Co-requisite(s): None.
  
  • BUS 240: Special Topics in Business

    Variable credits

    Special topics course. See “class notes” for detailed course description. Not regularly offered.

  
  • BUS 260

    BUS 260: Business Ethics

    3 credits

    This course examines the ethics in commerce and management. It will include an examination of the conflicting roles of professionals working to further the interests of shareholders in a context of fiduciary duty while being responsible for an organization’s behavior with regard to its stakeholders. In depth discussions will consider market imperfections and possible market failures that result from the above listed dilemma. Students will do case studies that require an interdisciplinary approach, i.e. use of analytical tools outside the usual quantitative tools normally subscribed to in business. Offered Odd Spring on-campus. Even Spring online.

    Prerequisite(s): None.
    Co-requisite(s): None.
  
  • BUS 300

    BUS 300: Principles of Corporate Finance I

    3 credits

    Surveys principles, practices, procedures used in corporate financial management. Emphasizes basic principles as they relate to short-term financing, time value of money, capital assessment evaluation, and financial planning. Offered Fall.

    Prerequisite(s): BUS 101  and ECO 101 .
    Co-requisite(s): None.
  
  • Bus 301

    BUS 301: Principles of Corporate Finance II

    3 credits

    Studies alternative methods of securing long-term financing for the firm, options theory, derivatives, and other topics of interest in finance. Offered Spring online.

    Prerequisite(s): BUS 300 .
    Co-requisite(s): None.
  
  • BUS 302: Intermediate Accounting I

    3 credits

    An in-depth study of the theory of financial accounting. Topics covered include analysis and preparation of financial statements, the accounting treatment of current assets and long-term assets, and the accounting treatment of current liabilities and long-term liabilities. Offered Fall.

    Prerequisite(s): BUS 101 .
    Co-requisite(s): None.
  
  • BUS 303: Intermediate Accounting II

    3 credits

    A continuation of BUS 302 . This course emphasizes the equity portion of the balance sheet and the financial ramifications of various forms of long-term debt and equity. Offered Spring.

    Prerequisite(s): BUS 302 .
    Co-requisite(s): None.
  
  • BUS 304: Federal Taxation I

    3 credits

    A study of the U.S. Tax Code, IRS rulings and case law concerning the federal income tax and its effect on individuals. Emphasis is on both the conceptual basis for the tax and the preparation of individual tax returns. Offered Fall.

    Prerequisite(s): BUS 100  and BUS 211 .
    Co-requisite(s): None.
  
  • BUS 305: Federal Taxation II

    3 credits

    A study like BUS 304  but with special attention to corporations and partnerships. Also considered is taxation of estates and trusts. Offered even Springs.

    Prerequisite(s): BUS 101  and BUS 304 .
    Co-requisite(s): None.
  
  • BUS 308: Managerial Accounting

    3 credits

    A study of accounting techniques and principles utilized in managerial decision making. Topics include: financial statements, cost analysis, profit analysis, budgeting, controlling, and transfer pricing. Offered Springs.

    Prerequisite(s): BUS 101  and BUS 211 .
    Co-requisite(s): None.
  
  • BUS 314: Auditing & Forensic Accounting

    3 credits

    This course examines the principles and judgment process of auditing. Its focus is conceptual more than procedural as it relates to corporate governance and the laws impacting businesses and the accounting profession. Specific emphasis will be placed upon white collar crime, internal controls, managed risk, field work, and auditing as a profession. Offered Summer.

    Prerequisite(s): BUS 303  or instructor’s permission.
    Co-requisite(s): None.
  
  • BUS 316: Global Electronic Marketing

    3 credits

    An exploration of the impact of electronic technologies and globalization of trade on traditional marketing techniques through readings, discussion, case study analysis and research. Students will, individually and within working groups, gain experience leveraging electronic technologies to achieve the marketing goals of firms and various initiatives. Emphasis is on strategic E-marketing planning from a strategic perspective. Course culminates with student creation of E-marketing plans for an existing firm or initiative.

    Prerequisite(s): BUS 211 , BUS 222 , and ELC 200/BUS 200 .
  
  • Bus 322

    BUS 322: Operations Management

    3 credits

    Operations Management (OM) is concerned with the management of resources and activities that produce and deliver goods and services for customers. Efficient and effective operations can provide an organization with major competitive advantages since the ability to respond to customer and market requirements quickly, at a low cost, and with high quality, is vital to attaining profitability and growth through increased market share. As competition becomes fiercer in an increasingly open and global marketplace, a company’s survival and growth become greatly contingent on its ability to run its operations efficiently and to exploit its resources productively.

    The course focuses on basic concepts, issues, and techniques for efficient and effective operations. Special emphasis is placed on process improvement and chain management. Topics include operations strategy, product and service design, process design and analysis, capacity planning, lean production systems, materials and inventory management, quality management and six sigma, project management, and supply chain management. Three hour lecture

    Prerequisite(s): COS 221 , BUS 211 , and BUS 222 .
    Co-requisite(s): None.

  
  • BUS 327: Principles of Sales

    3 credits

    Salesmanship is an introduction to the professional side of personal selling as a career. Students will utilize applicable hands-on approach to developing relationships and building a successful sales career. An emphasis is placed on the role of salespeople in the free enterprise system, customer relations, application of sales principles, components of the sales presentation, and an introduction to sales management, buying motives, customer approach, and sales techniques. Offered odd Falls.

    Prerequisite(s): BUS 211 .
    Co-requisite(s): None.
  
  • Bus 332

    BUS 332: Small Business Management

    3 credits

    Reviews essential concepts of starting and operating small businesses. Covers environmental, management of operations, management of enterprise, problems in starting or growing a business, and financial and administrative control of small business. Offered even Falls.

    Prerequisite(s): BUS 100 and BUS 211.
    Co-requisite(s): None.
  
  • BUS 336

    BUS 336: Business Law I

    3 credits

    Explores law regarding contracts, sales, personal property, and bailments. Offered Fall.

    Prerequisite(s): None.
    Co-requisite(s): None.
  
  • Bus 337

    BUS 337: Business Law II

    3 credits

    Reviews law concerning commercial paper, creditors’ rights, agency and employment, partnerships, corporations, and real property. Offered Spring.

    Prerequisite(s): None.
    Co-requisite(s): None.
  
  • BUS 340

    BUS 340: Special Topics in Business

    Variable credits

    Special topics course. See “class notes” for detailed course description. Not regularly offered.

  
  • BUS 343

    BUS 343: Human Resources Management

    3 credits

    Examines the activities in managing humans. Included topics are: assessment of human resources needs at present and in the future, and recruitment, training, and development of personnel and related legal issues. Offered Spring.

    Prerequisite(s): BUS 211 .
    Co-requisite(s): None.
  
  • BUS 344

    BUS 344: Organizational Behavior

    3 credits

    The behavior that occurs in firms is examined. Emphasis is on the complex dynamics that exist in human organizations. Development of organizational learning and organizational intelligence is examined in detail. Offered odd Falls.

    Prerequisite(s): PSY 100  and BUS 211  or instructor’s permission.
    Co-requisite(s): None.
  
  • BUS 348: Project Management

    3 credits

    As product life cycles continue to shrink, professional careers are built on a succession of projects. This course explores the techniques of successful project management. Offered even Falls.

    Prerequisite(s): BUS 211  and COS 103 , or instructor’s permission.
    Co-requisite(s): None.
  
  • BUS 350: Independent Study in Business



    Independent Study in Business

  
  • BUS 352: Accounting Information Systems

    3 credits

    To prepare students to design the internal control structure and implement various accounting software into the needs of a small business. To complete the business cycle through a practice set utilizing bookkeeping, tax and financial statement preparation software. Three hours of lecture. Fall semester.

    Prerequisite(s): BUS 100  , BUS 101  , Junior standing, or instructor’s permission.
    Co-requisite(s): None.
  
  • BUS 358

    BUS 358: E-Commerce

    3 credits

    Explores the key life cycle phases of an e-commerce initiative.  Students will learn how to plan, design, and evaluate web sites, how to launch an e-business from scratch, technology needed for developing e-commerce, how to market products, what ethical and legal factors to consider, and how to ensure security and integrity of data through various methods and technologies.  Students will gain exposure to the managerial and organizational implications of e-commerce and the relationships between the business and the technology drivers of e-commerce. Three hour lecture Offered Fall.

    Prerequisite(s): COS 103 , BUS 211  and ENG 100  or permission of instructor.
    Co-requisite(s): None.
  
  • Bus 397

    BUS 397: Business Internship

    6-12 credits

    The internship provides business majors the opportunity to apply business management theories and practices within their area of concentration. In addition, the student is exposed to specific knowledge regarding the firm sponsoring the internship. Students are required to find, gain admissions, and complete specific periods of participation in a firm consistent with the intern’s career goals. Offered on individual basis.

    Prerequisite(s): Completion of the core courses of the business program.
    Co-requisite(s): None.
  
  • BUS 398: Business Technology Elective

    Variable; 17-30 credits

    Upper-level credit granted for Associate of Applied Science degrees, per approved articulation agreements.

    Prerequisite(s): Entry into the Business Management program, Technology concentration.
  
  • Bus 409

    BUS 409: Principles of Investment Management

    3 credits

    Considers concepts of investment management and its application to individual and institutional investors. Offered Spring.

    Prerequisite(s): BUS 101 , BUS 211 , and junior or senior standing.
    Co-requisite(s): None.
  
  • Bus 410

    BUS 410: Investments: Technical Analysis

    3 credits

    Technical Analysis is one of two schools of thought utilized for forecasting and projecting price movements in securities. Traders, investment managers, and researchers have recognized the importance of this study and has allowed the successful completion of the Chartered Market Technicians (CMT) to meet the designation requirement of the Series 86 exam (research analyst). In this course students will (1) comprehend principles, tools, techniques, and applications of technical analysis; (2) Understand the history of technical analysis and the debate about its value; (3) discover trends, market shifts, and breakouts to gain knowledge of future movements; (4) recognize the most promising securities and markets; (5) identify emerging risks to reduce exposure.

    Prerequisite(s): BUS 211 .
    Co-requisite(s): None.
  
  • BUS 411

    BUS 411: Business Policy and Strategic Planning

    3 credits

    Business Policy and Strategic Planning is the capstone, integrative course for graduating business management students. This course focuses on how firms formulate, implement, and evaluate strategies. Students use all the knowledge acquired from prior business courses to chart the future direction of organizations. The major responsibility of students in this course is to make objective strategic decisions and to justify them through oral and written communication. Offered Spring.

    Prerequisite(s): Senior standing or instructor permission.
  
  • BUS 411L: Individual Student Portfolio

    1 credits

    The course is a compilation of student work that provides evidence of student achievement. Specifically, each student will provide evidence of meeting student learning outcomes as follows: 1) liberally-educated citizen, 2) lifelong learner, 3) proficient manager, and 4) skilled entrepreneur. Offered Spring.

    Prerequisite(s): Senior standing in BS in Business Management or business related programs.
  
  • BUS 412: Marketing Research

    3 credits

    The course is to enable the student to become a well informed consumer of state-of-the-art marketing research. The emphasis is on the design and analysis of surveys or experiments. Consumer means someone who can formulate and structure marketing problems, recommend marketing research that should be undertaken, appreciate what can or can’t be learned from marketing research, analyze quantitative marketing data, and make effective decisions on marketing research. Offered as needed.

    Prerequisite(s): BUS 101 , BUS 222 , and MAT 351 .
    Co-requisite(s): None.

Chemistry

  
  • CHY 100: Chemistry I

    4 credits

    An introduction to basic chemical concepts such as matter, elements, atom, molecule, atomic structure, periodic table, chemical bonding, stoichimetry, solutions and electrolytes, reaction rates and equilibrium. Laboratory introduces basic techniques in chemistry laboratory. $15 non-refundable lab fee required. Three hours lecture, three hours lab. Offered every Fall and Spring.

  
  • CHY 101: Chemistry II

    4 credits

    Continuation of CHY 100 . A brief introduction of nuclear chemistry that studies hydrocarbons, alcohols, carboxylic acids, ketones, aldehydes, esters, amines, amides, carbohydrates, protein, amino acids, and nucleic acids. Laboratory introduces basic techniques in quantitative analysis and some elementary organic synthesis. $15 non-refundable lab fee required. Three hours lecture, three hours lab. Offered Spring.

    Prerequisite(s): CHY 100  or instructor’s permission.
    Co-requisite(s): None.
  
  • CHY 300: Biochemistry

    4 credits

    Examines the structures and functions of major biomolecules, as well as their roles in cellular metabolism. Emphasizes protein function and regulation. Lab work introduces methods used to study biomolecules, including spectrophotometry, chromatography, and enzyme analysis.

    Prerequisite(s): BIO 100  and CHY 101 , or instructor’s permission.
    Co-requisite(s): None.
  
  • CHY 310: Organic Chemistry I

    4 credits

    Discusses molecular structure and chemical bonding in organic chemistry. Describes nature and mechanism of alkayl halides chemical reactions. Studies alkanes, alkenes, alkynes and their chemical properties. Lab emphasizes methods of separation and characterization of organic compounds. $15 non-refundable lab fee required. Three hours lecture, three hours lab. Offered odd Falls.

    Prerequisite(s): CHY 100 , CHY 101 .
    Co-requisite(s): None.
  
  • CHY 310L: Organic Chemistry Lab



    Co-requisite(s): Must be taken concurrent with CHY 310 
  
  • CHY 311: Organic Chemistry II

    4 credits

    Continuation of CHY 310 . Structural determination using physical methods, UV, NMR, IR, and MS spectroscopy. Studies aromatic compounds, redox reactions, aldehydes, ketones, lipids, and proteins. Lab emphasizes analysis and synthesis of organic compounds. $15 non-refundable lab fee required. Three hours lecture, three hours lab. Offered even Springs.

    Prerequisite(s): CHY 310 .
    Co-requisite(s): None.
 

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