|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Course Criteria
Add courses to your favorites to save, share, and find your best transfer school.
-
1.00 Credits
This course serves as the capstone course for the Thesis Option for all majors in the Department of Biological Sciences. Completion of this course requires (1) submission of a written thesis to the faculty supervising the student’s thesis research and (2) oral or poster presentation of the student’s research project to the college community at the Biological Sciences Research Symposium. Prerequisites: Declared major within the Department of Biological Sciences; permission of the faculty supervising the research; 4 credits of BIO 353, CHE 391/392 (2 credits of BIO 353 - CHE391/392 may be taken concurrently).
-
2.00 Credits
This course provides science majors with an opportunity to form connections between their scientific background and society as a whole. Students will gain an understanding of the role of science in society and the importance of ethics within science. This course is part of the capstone requirement for all majors in the Department of Biological Sciences and is normally taken in the fall of the senior year. Prerequisite: BIO350.
-
1.00 - 4.00 Credits
A consideration of a selected topic in contemporary or classical biology. Permission of the instructor is required.
-
1.00 - 4.00 Credits
Prerequisite: Permission of faculty.
-
3.00 Credits
An introduction to the functions and responsibilities of business management. This course examines the fundamentals of management and explores why management is needed in today’s complex business world. It explores the traditional functions of planning, controlling and organizing and pays special attention to organizational structures, leadership, and motivation. An excellent course for both business and non-business majors, it requires no prerequisites.
-
1.00 - 3.00 Credits
This course is an exploration of specialized topics not among the traditional course offerings. This course may be repeated for credit as topics change.
-
3.00 Credits
An in-depth overview and analysis of American health care and medical delivery systems. Cultural, political, economic and environmental factors that affect health care delivery will be explored from historic and contemporary perspectives. Specific forces influencing health care delivery including reimbursement, labor shortages, the impact of health maintenance organizations, aging population and access to healthcare will be discussed. Emphasis is placed on the way healthcare is reimbursed in the U.S. and the history of for-profit, not-for-profit and entitlement programs. A look at structure, access, organization and functions will provide the student with an introduction to the complexity and unique elements of health care systems. Co-requisite: BUA 110.
-
3.00 Credits
Designed to acquaint the student with the concepts of portfolio analysis in the general area of investment management. The course discusses principles for managing financial assets. Many of these principles apply to both personal and institutional investment strategies. In addition to an introduction to the major investment vehicles available in developed nations, students will learn how to establish appropriate investment objectives, develop optimal portfolio strategies, estimate risk-return tradeoffs, and evaluate investment performance.
-
3.00 Credits
A course in Human Resource Management, specific attention is placed on the day-to-day administrative and management procedures necessary to support the workforce. Included are matters of recruiting, selecting and hiring personnel, compensation and benefits, legal requirements that govern records and interactions with employees, rules and regulations covering termination, task definition, and training. Prerequisites: BUA 110 or permission of the instructor.
-
3.00 Credits
Business relationships are largely based upon contractual agreements. This course provides an introduction to the legal system as it effects business, the nature and meaning of law, sources of law, legal process and institutions. Students examine the legal environment of business, along with the individual’s rights and responsibilities in a free society. Particular emphasis is placed on contracts, at common law and under the Uniform Commercial Code, and the exploration of how these principles apply to modern life both in and out of the business setting.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Privacy Statement
|
Terms of Use
|
Institutional Membership Information
|
About AcademyOne
Copyright 2006 - 2025 AcademyOne, Inc.
|
|
|