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3.00 Credits
4 hours Environmental biology is an investigation into the study of basic ecological principles, relationships between living organisms, and problems involving energy and the environment. Emphasis is placed on human interaction with other organisms and how these relationships affect conservation, pollution, waste-management, depletion of non-renewable resources as well as environmental economics and politics. Laboratory investigations will include environmental sampling and analysis techniques. Lab fee required. (SCANS 1, 6, 9) Prerequisite: None.
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3.00 - 4.00 Credits
(3-3) 4 hours Students learn specifi c information and concepts in the classifi cation, structure, cultivation and ecology of microorganisms. Students learn mathematical calculations of growth parameters and the effectiveness of chemotherapeutic agents. Students learn terminology, specifi c information and concepts of the relationships between microorganisms and human life. Cause and effect relationships between microbial growth and human disease, interpretation of symptomatic and laboratory information in diagnosis of disease, prevention of disease and treatment of disease are stressed. Lab fee required. (SCANS 1, 3, 6, 9) Prerequisites: A minimum grade of "C"in BIOL 1406 and BIOL 1407, or BIOL 2401 and BIOL 2402, or CHEM 1311 and BIOL 1406 or BIOL 2401.
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4.00 Credits
(12-12) [4 weeks] 4 hours A 13-day course extended over a four-week period that includes a pre-trip orientation, an 11-day fi eld trip to Puerto Pe?asco, Sonora, Mexico, and a post-trip student research presentation and summary discussions. This course is offered during the Midwinter Session and between spring and summer semesters. The course involves a comprehensive and systematic study of intertidal (littoral) marine organisms, including: fi eld observations, collecting, preservation techniques, classifi cation, life histories, organism associations and communities, and ecological adaptations. Students desiring transferability of credit for this course to a senior institution should check with the senior institution. A special travel fee is required. Lab fee required. (SCANS 1, 6, 9) Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
(1-0, 2-0 or 3-0) 1, 2 or 3 hours Topics address recently identifi ed current events, skills, knowledge and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. Learning outcomes/objectives are determined by local occupational need and business and industry trends. (SCANS 5, 6, 11) Prerequisite: None.
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3.00 Credits
(3-0) 3 hours A study of the role of the supervisor. Managerial functions as applied to leadership, counseling, motivation, and human skills are examined. The student will explain the role, characteristics and skills of a supervisor and the principles of planning, leading, controlling, staffi ng and organizing at the supervisory level. The student will identify and discuss the human skills necessary for supervision; explain motivational techniques and give examples of how they can be utilized by a supervisor; and structure a working environment which will provide a variety of ways for employees to be motivated. Lab fee required. (SCANS 4, 5, 6, 7, 11) Prerequisite: None.
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0.00 - 3.00 Credits
3 hours Concepts, terminology, principles, theories, and issues in the fi eld of management. The student will explain the various theories and processes of management including its functions; identify roles of leadership in business; and recognize elements of the communication process and the guidelines for organizational design. The student will interpret interpersonal roles related to work groups and demonstrate a knowledge of the basic language of management. Lab fee required. (SCANS 4, 5, 10, 11) Prerequisite: None.
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0.00 - 3.00 Credits
3 hours Basic theory and processes of communication skills necessary for the management of an organization's workforce. The student will explain the communication process; identify communication channels and their relationship to semantics and perception; compare and contrast the relationship of communication and management; and demonstrate competencies in verbal and written communication skills through oral and written presentations. Lab fee required. (SCANS 2, 5, 6, 11) Prerequisite: None.
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0.00 - 3.00 Credits
3 hours A study of the basic principles of building and sustaining teams in organizations including team dynamics and process improvement. The student will analyze the process of team building; integrate interpersonal skills, group dynamics and leadership in the workings of a team; and participate in a team to apply tools and techniques of the problem solving process. Lab fee required. (SCANS 5, 6, 7, 9, 10) Prerequisite: None.
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0.00 - 3.00 Credits
3 hours The purchasing process as it relates to such topics as inventory control, price determination, vendor selection, negotiation techniques and ethical issues. The student will describe the purchasing function as it relates to other departments within the company; identify the basic concepts used in purchasing decisions; and explain the relationships of materials management and inventory control to the purchasing process. Lab fee required. (SCANS 4, 5, 9, 10, 11) Prerequisite: None.
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3.00 Credits
(3-0) 3 hours Fundamentals of the various techniques used in the practice of production management to include location, design, and resource allocation. The student will identify important factors of plant location and design, resource allocation, and equipment selection and utilization; and demonstrate the ability to use planning, scheduling, inventory management and quality control techniques. Lab fee required. (SCANS 4, 5, 6, 7, 9) Prerequisite: None.
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