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4.00 Credits
A comparative study of the physiological processes occurring in highly evolved animals, including but not emphasizing humans. The course is intended to outline the functional problems of the living state and illustrates the strategies that emerge to change them. Three hours of lecture and one two-hour laboratory per week. Prerequisites: BIO 108
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3.00 Credits
This course will offer students an opportunity to take an intensive look at aquatic systems, beginning with an overview of the chemical, geological, and physical aspects of the world's oceans. Students will learn about the ecology of marine systems of microscopic (bacteria, phytoplankton, and zooplankton) to macroscopic organisms (fish and marine mammals). A variety of current events will be discussed (e.g. harmful algal blooms, iron fertilization, recent discoveries in bacteria and phytoplankton genomes). Three hours of lecture per week and one all-day field trip to the Chesapeake Bay. Prerequisites: BIO 241 Course fee: $ 50
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1.00 - 4.00 Credits
Advanced, in-depth study on special topics, current issues, or areas of interest not included in current offerings by our department. Examples of previous special topics courses have included aquatic entomology and water pollution, environmental policy, bioterrorism, evolution, and pathogenic microbiology. The meeting times and number of credits will be announced along with the course.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Reading, research, discussion, writing in the discipline, or laboratory work, according to the goals of the student. The student and instructor will need to draw up a work contract which specifies the parameters of this work as well as meeting times. Prerequisite: Permission of the department chair
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3.00 Credits
This course surveys the fundamentals of business administration, including management, organizational behavior, marketing, economics, statistics, management information systems, accounting, finance, entrepreneurship, international business, and ethics & social responsibility. It is intended both for students who seek a one-time exposure to business as well as those planning to major in a Department of Business program. Prerequisite: GSR 102 or the equivalent
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3.00 Credits
This course explores the major functions of management: planning, organizing, leading, and controlling. Within these four functions are subjects such as self-management, organizational structure and culture, leadership, motivating employees, teamwork, human resource management, self-management, change management, and planning and decision-making tools and techniques. This course takes an inside out approach, where the student learns first about themselves and then develops their ability to manage progressively larger and more diverse groups of people and projects. Prerequisite: BUS 101 and GSR 150 or the equivalent; or permission of the instructor
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3.00 Credits
This course examines the basic principles of marketing and provides the opportunity to develop the critical analysis and management skills needed by successful marketers. Within the framework of the "product, price, promotion, distribution, and customer" elements of marketing, course topics include market segmentation, targeting, positioning, consumer behavior, integrated marketing communication, marketing ethics and social responsibility, and the global dimensions of marketing (including e-marketing). Prerequisite: BUS 101 and GSR 150 or the equivalent; or permission of the instructor
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3.00 Credits
This course provides a key opportunity for Department of Business majors to learn, study, and apply their university coursework to a designated internship experience. The course focuses on developing the skills critical to searching for and obtaining internships and full time jobs. Course topics will include exploring career options; preparing effective job search materials; and practical skills such as interviewing and networking. Prerequisite: BUS 101 and GSR 150 or the equivalent; or permission of the instructor
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3.00 Credits
This course is an introduction and analysis of government administrative organizations. It addresses the roles of administrative agencies within the office of the President, the U. S. Congress, and selected state and local governments, with emphasis on the principles of budget planning and financial management within these organizations. Students will analyze issues from both a theoretical practical operational perspective. Prerequisite: BUS 101 or permission of the instructor
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3.00 Credits
A course that examines the basic principles of statistics as applied to business situations and provides opportunities to develop basic quantitative, research, presentation, and critical analytical skills that will be useful to a successful manager. Topics covered include quantitative and graphical descriptive techniques, data collection and sampling, probability distributions, estimation techniques, hypothesis testing, and basic inferential analysis. Prerequisite: BUS 101 and GSR 150 or the equivalent; or permission of the instructor
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