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4.00 Credits
Ecology offers a study of the general principles of modern ecology including limiting factors, distribution, populations, communities, and the ecosystem concept. The laboratory and field work emphasizes quantitative techniques of experimental analysis. Field trips include all the local spectra of habitat types and, tentatively, one trip to a marine environment. The course requires three classroom hours and one two-hour lab per week. Prerequisites & Notes The prerequisites are Botany and Zoology, or permission. There is a lab fee. This course is offered every odd-numbered fall. Credits: 4
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4.00 Credits
Topics for this course include the basic principles of ecology, introduction to fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals, human impacts on soils, plants, animals and the environment. Discussions address ways to work toward an appreciative and respectful coexistence. The laboratory emphasizes current techniques for assessing and managing the health of wildlife populations. Prerequisites & Notes There is a lab fee. Credits: 4
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3.00 Credits
Biology Modules provide an intensive study of a variety of current topics in biology, and is offered in response to the current interests of the students and faculty. Some modules may be taken for major elective credit with written permission. The course requires fifteen lecture/lab hours per credit. Prerequisites & Notes The permission of the instructor is required for registration. There is a lab fee. Credits: 1 to 4
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4.00 Credits
This seminar features a detailed study of the major problems and issues of the new discipline of Conservation Biology with an emphasis on endangered ecosystems and species. The course requires two two-hour meetings per week. Prerequisites & Notes It is open to non-science majors with permission. Credits: 4 Business
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3.00 Credits
This course is an introduction to the nonprofit sector. We will look at the challenges involved in running any nonprofit organization. Topics include planning, governing boards, human resource management, fundraising, and budgets. The course includes case studies of local nonprofit organizations. Prerequisites & Notes The prerequisite is sophomore standing or permission.? This course is offered every spring. Credits: 3
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3.00 Credits
This course explores the capital markets-their structures, functions and evolution-and their effects on economic activity. Specifically, the course studies banking systems, public and private debt markets, equity markets, and derivative markets, looking both at established and emerging markets and technologies. This course is also strongly suggested as an introduction to BUS 3230.Prerequisites & Notes The prerequisite is ECO 2020. This course is offered every even-numbered fall. Credits: 3
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3.00 Credits
This is a broad-based introduction to a wide range of financial planning opportunities in money management, tax planning, career planning, banking, credit, insurance, investing, retirement planning, and estate planning. A major goal of the course aims to identify the financial traps to avoid in making personal-finance decisions, and the course creates a blueprint for living that should maximize personal and financial success. Prerequisites & Notes This course is offered every odd-numbered fall. Credits: 3
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3.00 Credits
Marketing a service organization or business requires a different approach from marketing a manufactured product. This course provides students with the knowledge and tools to effectively market a for-profit or not-for-profit service. Students will learn and apply marketing theories, models and techniques that are appropriate for retailing, hospitality, human services, healthcare, consulting and other professional services. In addition to readings, lectures, class discussions, guest speakers, and field visits, students will use their own experiences and observations to learn how to improve service delivery, perceptions about the organization or business, and acquisition and retention of customers and/or clients. Prerequisites & Notes This course is also appropriate for non-Business majors. The course is offered odd-numbered spring semesters. Credits: 3
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3.00 Credits
This course examines ethical dilemmas in the context of both the small business and the larger corporation, while developing written and oral skills of ethical argument. Prerequisites & Notes The prerequisite is ENG 1052 and sophomore standing, or permission. This course is offered every fall. Credits: 3
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces skills for non-financial managers to be able to make informed financial decisions. Topics include reading and understanding financial statements, basic financial analysis techniques, understanding budgets, the budget process, and budget variance analysis. Organizations in the not-for-profit and public sectors will be examined. Prerequisites & Notes The prerequisite is math competency.? This course is offered every fall. Credits: 3
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