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3.00 Credits
For all interested students; required of Integrated Studies students. Presents a topic, problem, or theme from multiple disciplinary perspectives. Students experience the advantages and necessity of bringing the knowledge, concepts, theories, and methods of multiple distinct disciplines to bear on understanding complex issues and ideas and begin the process of integrating disciplines. Repeatable up to 9 credits as topics vary. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Explore varying disciplinary perspectives on a topic of general interest. 2. Synthesize material from multiple disciplinary perspectives into a more integrated understanding of complex ideas. 3. Compose critical analyses of complex issues that draw on the insights, knowledge, and perspectives of more than one discipline. 4. Evaluate and present research to an academic community of their peers in oral and/or written formats. Prerequisite: ENGL 2010 (Grade C or higher). FA, SP
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3.00 Credits
For all interested students; fulfills topics course requirement for Integrated Studies students. Presents a topic, problem, or theme from multiple disciplinary perspectives. Students experience the advantages and necessity of bringing the knowledge, concepts, theories, and methods of multiple distinct disciplines to bear on understanding complex issues and ideas and begin the process of integrating disciplines. This field version of the standard INTS Interdisciplinary Topics will require some off-campus work and entails a fee. Repeatable up to 9 credits as topics vary subject to graduation restrictions. Additional travel fee required based on topic. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Demonstrate sufficient understanding of the course subject. 2. Recognize and articulate the unique insights into complex issues that various disciplines can provide. 3. Understand the importance of integrating knowledge and perspectives from multiple disciplines in order to illuminate complex subjects and problems. 4. Compose critical analyses of complex issues that draw on the insights, knowledge, and perspectives of more than one discipline for illumination. 5. Synthesize and present research to the academic community in oral and written formats. Prerequisite: ENGL 2010 (Grade C or higher).
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3.00 Credits
In this course, students will travel with a faculty member to another country to study and engage in an applied learning experience. Faculty will prepare students with the necessary learning frameworks before departure and will take time with students to reflect on the experience through different disciplinary lenses. Future iterations of the course may travel to different locations and be focused on different interdisciplinary topics. Class will fulfill INTS 3900 requirement for the Integrated Studies program. For international travel, see studyabroad.utahtech.edu for additional travel costs that may apply. **Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs)*** At the successful conclusion of this course students will: 1. Explore varying disciplinary perspectives the relevant to the place and topic of study. 2. Synthesize material from multiple disciplinary perspectives into a more integrated understanding of the place and topic of study. 3. Compose critical analyses of the place and topic of study that draw on the insights, knowledge, and perspectives of more than one discipline. 4. Evaluate and present research to an academic community of their peers in oral and/or written formats. Prerequisite: Instructor permission required. SP
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Provides opportunities for majors to engage with an interdisciplinary issue or problem of interest. Projects must be proposed by the student, approved by the department chair, and focused on integrated, interdisciplinary methods and perspectives. All projects will require research and a written product, and students will be expected to meet with the instructor regularly throughout the term. Students may apply no more than 6 credits of Independent Study courses to the Integrated Studies bachelor's degree. Variable credit: 1.0-3.0. Repeatable up to 6 credits subject to graduation restrictions. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Complete an in-depth study of an interdisciplinary topic as evidenced through written work and/or oral presentation. Prerequisites: INTS 3100; AND Advanced standing. FA, SP, SU
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3.00 Credits
This is a one or two-semester Senior Research and Senior Thesis series that in some cases may extend to three semesters and that provides the culminating experience in the Integrated Studies program and is also a capstone option for the Individualized Studies program. The first semester focuses on research questions, reviewing academic literature, methods, and scholarly writing. Students who choose to complete a second semester will develop and execute their interdisciplinary research or creative project that relates to their areas of concentration through careful analysis and creative synthesis. Students will have the option to directly collaborate with faculty to support their ongoing research. Repeatable up to 9 credits subject to graduation requirements. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Formulate an appropriately interdisciplinary question that draws upon the elements of both emphasis areas to develop a more comprehensive understanding of the issue or problem. 2. Design and follow an appropriately academic and systematic research process. 3. Synthesize emphasis area research and perspectives to develop a more complex understanding of the subject of interest. 4. Apply the standard research, documentation, and communication methods of two academic disciplines in the thesis project. 5. Complete a research-based project and/or paper that demonstrates integrative understanding of an interdisciplinary issue, as well as disciplinary competence in two areas of emphasis. Prerequisites: INTS 3100 (Grade C or higher), senior status, and instructor permission. FA, SP, SU
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3.00 Credits
Required of all students in the College of Business and open to other interested students. This hands-on course covers fundamentals and advanced concepts necessary to prepare students to pass the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Excel Expert Certification. Students will take the MOS Excel Expert Certification as part of the course. Covers beginning Structured Query Language (SQL) commands used in most relational database management systems for joining and extracting data to solve business problems. Skills in this course will be critical for several upper division courses in the College of Business. Inclusive Access Course Material (electronic book) fees may apply, see Fees tab under each course section for details. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Create spreadsheet models that include advanced formulas, functions, charts, pivot tables, and macros. 2. Prepare valid data analysis spreadsheet models to aid in decision making. 3. Use basic SQL syntax in typical business applications. 4. Develop SQL queries that extract and join data from multiple tables to solve a business problem. 5. Identify and defend personal, ethical, and organizational issues related to the use and misuse of spreadsheet models and SQL commands. FA, SP, SU
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0.00 Credits
Will post a Pass on student transcript if student can show they have met Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Excel Expert Certification. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Demonstrate certification in Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Excel Expert.
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3.00 Credits
Designed for students to gain an understanding of the application of technology in business. Covers information systems solutions to business problems and accounting systems concepts fundamental to the support of business processes in the operational, strategic, and decision making roles of management. Includes systems design and development, enterprise resource planning, control issues, system security, and maintenance. Emphasizes end-user applications of management information systems (MIS), challenges of managing information technology, and using MIS as a strategic management tool. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Demonstrate proficiency in the fundamentals of Information Systems. 2. Describe and identify the key elements of Global Information Systems. 3. Analyze a complex business situation, identify relevant functional business and technological issues and defend viable courses of action. 4. Articulate strategies for implementing and/or improving information systems to create value for an organization. 5. Demonstrate the skills needed for working effectively in teams. 6. Identify and defend personal, ethical, and organizational issues in Information Systems. Prerequisites: ISA 2010. FA, SP
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1.00 Credits
Required of students pursuing a major in information systems & analytics. Intermediate career strategy course with the emphasis on successfully completing a focused career search in information systems & analytics. Target career industry sector(s) and specific opportunities and/or career tracks within preferred sector(s) will be identified. Emphasis is placed on creating a professional career strategy and career portfolio. It is recommended that students take this course by their junior year. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Identify current career related skills, interests, and values. 2. Identify potential career tracks and opportunities in information systems & analytics. 3. Identify key skills, knowledge and competencies necessary for successful career in information systems & analytics. 4. Conduct personal career SWOT analysis in the context of desired career tracks. 5. Create a career strategy for successfully entering the job market after graduation, including developing a professional portfolio, updating resume, improving interviewing skills, and building a professional network. Prerequisites: Recommended SSC 1010, or BUS 1050, or BUS 2000. FA, SP
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3.00 Credits
This course will introduce essential concepts in SQL and Python as it relates to data analytics. Students will be required to gain competency in cleaning , organizing, and analyzing data in ways that are common to business. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Demonstrate proficiency in building tables, inserting and deleting data, and updating existing data. 2. Demonstrate proficiency in querying the database including joining tables, including specific rows, and including specific columns. 3. Demonstrate proficiency utilizing subqueries, aggregates , group by , and having statements. 4. Demonstrate proficiency building stored procedures to extract understanding from the data. 5. Apply Python to read in data sets and include data oriented libraries. 6. Utilize Python to perform basic data analysis including descriptive statistics as well as aggregate statistics. 7. Utilize Python to Identify independent and dependent variables to perform extensive regression analysis. 8. Demonstrate a working proficiency in using regression analysis to gain insight into business problems. Prerequisites: ISA 2050 (Grade C- or higher). FA, SP
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