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BIOL 121 - Biology II
Credits: 4
This course is designed to provide students with the basic understanding of biodiversity, animal form and function, and ecological systems and conservation.
Note: This course will not satisfy degree requirements for Biology majors. Biology majors should take BIOL-118.
General Education Area: Natural Science
Prerequisite: BIOL-120
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BIOL 216 - Plants and People
Credits: 4
Throughout human history, people have used plants for food, drink, medicine, clothing and shelter. In Plants and People, students will explore basic plant biology and the many uses of plants and plant materials.
General Education Area: Natural Science
Corequisite: BIOL-216L
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BIOL 216L - Required Lab-Biol 216
Credits: 0
General Education Area: Natural Science
Corequisite: BIOL-216
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BIOL 220 - Exercise Science
Credits: 3
Exercise Physiology is designed to provide students with the current state of knowledge in the physiology of exercise. A systematic approach to how the body responds to exercise will give students with a thorough and critical analysis of the acute physiological responses to exercise and the adaptations that occur with organized exercise training. Basic factual information will be covered with a major emphasis on mechanisms underlying how the different systems of the body respond to exercise stress. General topics that will be discussedinclude bioenergetics and metabolism, measurement of work, power and energy expenditure, respiratory system, cardiovascular system, endocrine system, muscular system, and physiology of training, conditioning, and performance. Lab component is integrated into the course.
General Education Area: Natural Science
Prerequisite: BIOL-101 and BIOL-102, or BIOL-115, or BIOL-117 and BIOL-118
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BIOL 231 - Conservation Biology
Credits: 3
This course will introduce students to the concept that the health of human populations is dependent upon the ecosystems that surround us (in ways we are only beginning to understand). To that end, students will review the fundamental principles of ecology, the economic and political aspects of conservation, and some prominent case studies in conservation biology.
General Education Area: Natural Science
Prerequisite: BIOL-118
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BIOL 260 - General Genetics
Credits: 4
Students in this course will study transmission genetics, population genetics, microbial genetics, replication, transcription, translation, and mutation at an advanced level.
General Education Area: Natural Science
Prerequisite: BIOL-118
Corequisite: BIOL-260L
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BIOL 260L - Required Lab - BIOL-260
Credits: 0
Required lab - BIOL-260
General Education Area: Natural Science
Corequisite: BIOL-260
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BIOL 270 - Evolution
Credits: 4
This course will provide a foundation that students will use to understand (and integrate) all other biological disciplines. The student will gain an understanding of the causes and consequences of organismal change through time. Topics will include the genetic basis of change, change at the population level, phenotypic change within lineages, macroevolutionary change across geologic time scales and the mechanisms of speciation.
General Education Area: Natural Science
Prerequisite: BIOL-118, and BIOL-260
Corequisite: BIOL-270L
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BIOL 270L - Required Lab - Biol 270
Credits: 0
General Education Area: Natural Science
Corequisite: BIOL-270
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BIOL 293 - Cooperative Education
Credits: 1-4
Students may take cooperative education courses before they complete their majors, minors and General Education requirements, but the students may not count these courses as part of these requirements.
General Education Area: Natural Science
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BIOL 296 - Independent Study
Credits: 1-4
General Education Area: Natural Science
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BIOL 297 - Special Studies
Credits: 1-4
These courses are offered periodically based on the interests of our students and faculty. More information can be requested from the department.
General Education Area: Natural Science
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BIOL 303 - Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy
Credits: 3
This course is an in-depth survey of vertebrate animals and the entire phylum chordata.
General Education Area: Natural Science
Prerequisite: BIOL-270
Corequisite: BIOL-303L
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BIOL 303L - Required Lab-Biol 303
Credits: 0
General Education Area: Natural Science
Corequisite: BIOL-303
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BIOL 304 - Zoology
Credits: 3
This course concentrates on the basic concepts of general zoology including the origin of animal life, animal reproduction and development, classification of major phyla of animals and the major classes of vertebrates and invertebrates, structure, and function of animals, and basic concepts of animal behavior and ecology.
General Education Area: Natural Science
Prerequisite: BIOL-260
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BIOL 305 - Ecosystems Studies
Credits: 4
General ecology includes community ecology, population dynamics, ecosystem energetics, biogeography and evolutionary ecology at an advanced level. Note: Field experience is included. This course includes a deeper look at how the earth’s physical environment directly influences where and how life exists. The course examines the diversity of species interactions and their influence on population demographics.
Note: This course will not satisfy degree requirements for Biology majors. Biology majors should take BIOL-352.
General Education Area: Natural Science
Prerequisite: BIOL-120
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BIOL 306 - Plant Science
Credits: 4
This course covers the fundamental principles of botany and plant sciences, including origin, phylogenetic relationships, evolution, reproductive biology, form and function, life cycles, interactions with the ecosystem, and the relationship between people and plants. In addition, students will learn the basic groups of plant identification, including bryophytes, ferns, cycads, mosses, gymnosperms, and angiosperms.
Note: The course will not satisfy degree requirements for Biology majors.
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BIOL 314 - General Botany
Credits: 4
Classroom, laboratory exercises and field trips are combined to provide students a survey of the plants, their evolution, morphology, life histories and ecological relationships.
General Education Area: Natural Science
Prerequisite: BIOL-260, and BIOL-270
Corequisite: BIOL-314L
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BIOL 314L - Required Lab - Biol 314
Credits: 0
Required lab - BIOL-314
General Education Area: Natural Science
Corequisite: BIOL-314
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BIOL 316 - General Microbiology
Credits: 4
Though invisible to the naked eye, microbes are all around us and play a vital role in biotechnology, agriculture, human health and in the health of the ecosystem that sustains us. Some microbes are detrimental to human health, while others help us digest food and protect us from harmful microbes. In this course, students will gain an appreciation of the vast biodiversity represented by ‘microbes’ (e.g. single celled eukaryotes, prokaryotes, fungi, protists and viruses), and learn the details of microbial growth and metabolism. Laboratory exercises will focus on the identification of different microbe and techniques for culturing microorganisms.
General Education Area: Natural Science
Prerequisite: BIOL-260
Corequisite: BIOL-316L
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BIOL 316L - Required Lab - Biol 316
Credits: 0
Corequisite: BIOL-316
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BIOL 350 - Introduction to Human Anatomy
Credits: 4
This course is designed to provide students with an opportunity to expand their knowledge of the human body using the human cadaver. A systems approach will provide students with a thorough critical analysis of the following general topics: the musculoskeletal system, cardiovascular system, respiratory system, digestive system, nervous system, urinary system, and reproductive system. Basic factual information will be covered with a major emphasis on application of this knowledge through dissection in the laboratory.
General Education Area: Natural Science
Prerequisite: BIOL-102 or BIOL-115
Corequisite: BIOL-350L
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BIOL 350L - Required Lab - Biol 350
Credits: 0
General Education Area: Natural Science
Corequisite: BIOL-350
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BIOL 351 - Cell Biology
Credits: 4
The students in this course will study cell biology at an advanced level, emphasizing structure and ultrastructure, cell physiology, cell environment relations and controls.
General Education Area: Natural Science
Prerequisite: BIOL-260 and CHEM-204
CHEM-320 is strongly recommended to be completed prior to taking this course.
Corequisite: BIOL-351L
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BIOL 351L - Required Lab-Biol 351
Credits: 0
General Education Area: Natural Science
Corequisite: BIOL-351
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BIOL 352 - General Ecology
Credits: 4
General ecology includes community ecology, population dynamics, ecosystem energetics, biogeography and evolutionary ecology at an advanced level.
Note: Field experience is included.
General Education Area: Natural Science
Prerequisite: BIOL-270
Corequisite: BIOL-352L
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BIOL 352L - Required Lab-Biol 352
Credits: 0
General Education Area: Natural Science
Corequisite: BIOL-352
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BIOL 354 - Immunology
Credits: 3
Students will study basic immunological concepts, including humoral and cell-mediated immunity, and “in vivo” and “in vitro” immunological relations.
General Education Area: Natural Science
Prerequisite: BIOL-260 and BIOL-316
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BIOL 381 - Ornithology
Credits: 4
Birds are a charismatic, highly visible model for biological study. This course will provide students with tangible examples of the principles that they have learned (or will learn) in other classes, including, physiology, ecology, evolution and conservation. Students will also gain valuable experience with field biology by learning the songs and field identification of the birds of Missouri.
General Education Area: Natural Science
Prerequisite: BIOL-270
Corequisite: BIOL-381L
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BIOL 381L - Required Lab - Biol 381
Credits: 0
General Education Area: Natural Science
Corequisite: BIOL-381
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BIOL 390 - Biotech and Methods in Molecular Biology
Credits: 4
This course examines current techniques in the field of molecular biology. Topics will include nucleic acid extraction, restriction endonuclease analysis, genetic engineering, polymerase chain reaction, and monoclonal antibodies. This course includes laboratory experience using the latest laboratory methods and equipment.
General Education Area: Natural Science
Prerequisite: BIOL-316
Corequisite: BIOL-390L
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BIOL 390L - Required Lab-BIOL 390
Credits: 0
General Education Area: Natural Science
Corequisite: BIOL-390
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BIOL 391 - Molecular Genetics
Credits: 4
This course will examine current topics in molecular genetics and genetic engineering including control of gene expression, genome structure, molecular mapping, regulation of development, cancer and other hereditary diseases, reverse genetics, and gene therapy. This course includes laboratory experience in molecular genetics.
General Education Area: Natural Science
Prerequisite: BIOL-260 and BIOL-270
Corequisite: BIOL-391L
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BIOL 391L - Required Lab-Biol 391
Credits: 0
General Education Area: Natural Science
Corequisite: BIOL-391
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BIOL 393 - Cooperative Education
Credits: 1-4
Students may take cooperative education courses before they complete their majors, minors and General Education requirements, but the students may not count these courses as part of these requirements.
General Education Area: Natural Science
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BIOL 394 - Advanced Physiology
Credits: 3
This course is an advanced study of human physiological processes with emphasis on normal physiology in health.
General Education Area: Natural Science
Prerequisite: BIOL-102, BIOL-115, or BIOL-118
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BIOL 395 - Pathophysiology
Credits: 3
This course covers basic disease processes and their effect on the normal physiology of the human body.
General Education Area: Natural Science
Prerequisite: BIOL-394
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BIOL 396 - Molecular Genetics Lecture
Credits: 3
This lecture course will examine current topics in molecular genetics and genetic engineering including control of gene expression, genome structure, molecular mapping, regulation of development, cancer and other hereditary diseases, reverse genetics, and gene therapy.
Prerequisite: BIOL-260 and BIOL-270
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BIOL 401 - Research I
Credits: 3
This course will introduce students to the full spectrum of scientific research. Students will conduct literature reviews, generate and collect data, analyze data, and write and present their results via posters and/or oral presentations.
General Education Area: Natural Science
Cross-listed: CHEM-401
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BIOL 402 - Research II
Credits: 3
This course will be a continuation of the research experiences students initiated in CHEM/BIOL 401.
General Education Area: Natural Science
Cross-listed: CHEM-402
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BIOL 403 - Research III
Credits: 3
This course will be a continuation of the research experiences students initiated in CHEM/BIOL402.
General Education Area: Natural Science
Cross-listed: CHEM-403
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BIOL 416 - Microbial Genetics
Credits: 4
Though invisible to the naked eye, microbes are all around us and play a vital role in biotechnology, agriculture, human health and in the health of the ecosystem that sustains us. Some microbes are detrimental to human health, while others help us digest food and protect us from harmful microbes. In this course, students will learn about the genetic mechanisms of microbial growth, the role that microbes play in human health and as human pathogens and agents of disease. Laboratory exercises will focus on two major independent research projects.
General Education Area: Natural Science
Prerequisite: BIOL-316
Corequisite: BIOL-416L
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BIOL 416L - REQUIRED LAB - BIOL 416
Credits: 0
General Education Area: Natural Science
Corequisite: BIOL-416
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BIOL 418 - Applied Microbiology
Credits: 4
This course focuses on the role of microbes in ecology, environmental remediation and engineering, food safety and technology, industrial microbiology, pharmaceutical microbiology and agricultural biotechnology. In lab we will focus on one major research project in applied microbiology and we will take several field trips to local businesses that employ applied microbiology.
General Education Area: Natural Science
Prerequisite: BIOL-316
Corequisite: BIOL-418L
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BIOL 418L - REQUIRED LAB - BIOL 418
Credits: 0
General Education Area: Natural Science
Prerequisite: BIOL-416
Corequisite: BIOL-418
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BIOL 420 - Experimental Design for the Life Sciences
Credits: 3
Development and optimization of experimental design is crucial to the success and validity of scientific results. This is an advanced course covering the design and execution of experiments. Students will learn to apply the scientific method using practical examples and simulations. Students will learn experimental design, evaluation and validation using statistical and computer based methods.
Cross-listed: MATH-420
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BIOL 425 - Molecular Biology
Credits: 3
The goal of this course is to teach students critical thinking skills and deductive reasoning needed to succeed as a scientist in a pharmaceutical company, biotech sector or career in medicine. Students will be introduced to cell-cell communication and foundations of immunological principles. Coupled with short interactive lectures on different subfields in molecular biology, lessons will include in class bioinformatic workshops, discussion and evaluation of method reviews and primary research articles related to the subject.
Prerequisite: BIOL-260 and BIOL-351
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BIOL 493 - Cooperative Education
Credits: 1-4
General Education Area: Natural Science
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BIOL 495 - Biology Internship
Credits: 1-4
Students are supervised in field, laboratory, and other life sciences placements in non-profit community agencies, government facilities or business. Placements may focus on basic or applied research, product development and quality.Students are supervised in field, laboratory, and other life sciences placements in non-profit community agencies, government facilities or business. Placements may focus on basic or applied research, product development and product quality. This course is an advanced undergraduate study usually directed off-campus.
General Education Area: Natural Science
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BIOL 496 - Independent Study
Credits: 1-4
General Education Area: Natural Science
Prerequisite: Junior or Senior Status
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BIOL 498 - Advanced Topics Seminar
Credits: 2
The advanced topics seminar provides students an opportunity for advanced inquiry into topics of biological interest and importance, and development of skills in technical and professional reading.
General Education Area: Natural Science
Related Courses: CHEM-498, SCI-498
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BIOL 499 - MLS Internship
Credits: 36
MLS majors apply for admittance to one of three affliated Medical Laboratory Science Programs in November of their junior year (if in the 4 year program) or senior year (if in the 5 year program). The internship is a 51 week program providing lectures and bench instruction in each of the major clinical areas.
Note: Upon successful completion of the program, students are eligible to sit for a national certification examination.
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BIOL 510 - Gross Anatomy I
Credits: 4
This is an advanced graduate study of the gross anatomy of the human, including lectures and the complete dissection of a human cadaver.
Note: The course is intended for students in the doctoral degree program in physical therapy.
General Education Area: Natural Science
Prerequisite: BIOL-102 or BIOL-118
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BIOL 510L - Required Lab-Biol 510
Credits: 0
General Education Area: Natural Science
Corequisite: BIOL-510
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BIOL 511 - Neuroanatomy
Credits: 3
General Education Area: Natural Science
Prerequisite: BIOL-510
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BIOL 512 - Gross Anatomy II
Credits: 3
This graduate course is a continuation of BIOL-510.
General Education Area: Natural Science
Prerequisite: BIOL-510
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BIOL 512L - Required Lab-BIOL 512
Credits: 0
General Education Area: Natural Science
Corequisite: BIOL-512
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BUS 106 - Introduction to Entrepreneurship
Credits: 3
Introduction to Entrepreneurship is designed for students of all majors who wish to learn about the entrepreneurial process. The course explores methods for starting and maintaining business ventures, and also explores the importance of entrepreneurship in our economy. Specifically, students will learn about the role and duties of an entrepreneur, business plans, business operations, forecasting and risk management.
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BUS 150 - Business Communications
Credits: 3
In today’s business world, effective communication, whether it is delivered face-to-face or in a written format, is essential. This course increases the ability of students to express themselves effectively through various forms of communications channels. The course is designed to enhance the quality of student’s communication skills.
Prerequisite: ENGL-101
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BUS 220 - Sustainability Practices in Business I
Credits: 3
This course provides a broad overview of sustainability topics and how they affect today’s business climate. This course focuses on specific consumer products and services and how the social and environmental impact of their organizations.
Cross-listed: SUST-220
Prerequisite: SUST-101
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BUS 241 - Business Statistics
Credits: 3
This course develops business data analysis skills and statistical techniques using spreadsheets. Topics include data collection storage and analysis using descriptive statistics, tables and charts; probability and data distributions, statistical tests, correlation, regression, forecasting, and quality control analysis.
Prerequisite: ISYS-100 and MATH-116
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BUS 249 - Business Leadership: A Business Perspective
Credits: 3
This course examines key concepts and principles of business leadership with an emphasis on how these principles were/are being applied by British leaders, both in and out of business. The course is constructed around key themes of leadership qualities which explore these qualities and their theoretical basis. These themes will be brought to life by examination of historical British leaders from Thomas Moore to Margaret Thatcher and Richard Branson who vividly manifested/manifest these qualities. This will unfold in a series of ten modules spanning the 16th to 21st centuries, including both men and women, white and people of color, and involving leaders from the military, business, politics, religion, human rights and statecraft. Field trips to key locations in London and the vicinity will enrich the learning experience.
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BUS 280 - Business Law I
Credits: 3
This course examines legal rights and ethics, crimes, torts, contracts, personal property, bailments and sales.
Prerequisite: ENGL-104 or ENGL-204H
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BUS 293 - Cooperative Education
Credits: 1-4
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BUS 314 - Operations Management
Credits: 3
This course examines business operations as they relate to both product and service type components. The course provides techniques of production and operation, as well as techniques for service type organizations.
Prerequisite: MGMT-321 and BUS-241
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BUS 320 - Sustainability Practices in Business II
Credits: 3
This course blends the knowledge of sustainability and general business enterprise techniques to cultivate effective business strategies for sustainable organizations. Case study examples are used as a way to examine how organizations have historically been successful in developing, implementing, and maintaining sustainable practices as the focal point of organizations, operations, and products.
Cross-listed: SUST-320
Prerequisite: BUS-220
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BUS 325 - International Business
Credits: 3
This course introduces the field of international business. Topics include national economic and cultural differences, international trade policies and institutions, foreign direct investment, regional economic integration, global investment and competition, and current international business developments.
Prerequisite: MGMT-321
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BUS 380 - Business Law II
Credits: 3
This course examines commercial paper, secured transactions, bankruptcy, insurance, employment, agency, partnerships, corporations and real property.
Prerequisite: BUS-280
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BUS 393 - Cooperative Education
Credits: 1-4
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BUS 431 - Small Business Management
Credits: 3
The course develops the knowledge and skills necessary to identify and exploit entrepreneurial opportunities through the development, organization and effective operation of a small business.
Prerequisite: MGMT-321 and ACCT-211
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BUS 435 - Supply Chain Management
Credits: 3
This course provides a study of how purchasing, inventory, suppliers, and logistic systems are managed, coordinated and integrated to form effective supply chains. Issues such as supplier audits, outsourcing, electronic and virtual markets, electronic data interchange (EDI), and global business networks will be examined in depth. Both quantitative and qualitative analysis will be used to evaluate supply chain management systems.
Prerequisite: BUS-314
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BUS 440 - Project Management
Credits: 3
This course is designed to teach students how to plan, execute and control business and technical projects in special event production, product development, marketing, process improvement, commercial real estate and sport business management. The course covers both the human and technical side of project management including theuse of Microsoft Project for planning and tracking project performance.
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Prerequisite: MGMT-321
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BUS 450 - Business Ethics
Credits: 3
This course studies Historical and Contemporary Ethics from a management perspective to enable students to understand the impact of actions and decisions made in an organizational setting.
Prerequisite: MGMT-321
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BUS 475 - Global Issues
Credits: 3
This course is a culmination of the study of the process, institutions and problems associated with global businesses with an emphasis on the study of cultural traditions other than one’s own. The objective of the course is to promote awareness of the critical issues impacting global business activities and to provide the foundation on which a global business career can be developed
Prerequisite: BUS-325
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BUS 491 - Business Policies (Capstone)
Credits: 3
This course focuses on the tools and concepts of strategic management as applied within the business context. Students will develop both the understanding and analytical skills necessary for strategic analysis, formulation and implementation. The course will also involve integration of concepts from prior business core courses.
Prerequisite: ISYS-100, BUS-150, ACCT-210, ACCT-211, ECON-203 (or both ECON-201 and ECON-202), BUS-280, MGMT-321, MKT-360, FIN-312, BUS-314, and BUS-241
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BUS 493 - Cooperative Education
Credits: 1-4
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BUS 496 - Independent Study
Credits: 1-3
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BUS 497 - Special Studies
Credits: 1-3
These courses are offered periodically based on the interests of our students and faculty. More information can be requested from the department.
Fall 2022:
This course provides students with applied experience in the design and delivery of practical business solutions to real-world businesses. Real organizations serve as clients for whom we will develop and implement innovative business strategies to address their needs to grow and strengthen the organizations. As an undergraduate student, you will gain knowledge of the business development process, client relations, consulting services, project management, and strategic initiative implementation. The course will help you build your resume while providing pro-bono services to a variety of organizations.
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BUS 499 - Business Internship
Credits: 1-4
Note: A maximum of 3 credit hours of internship credit can count towards the major or minor requirements/electives. Students may take additional hours (up to 18 total) of internship credit, however, remaining credits will be applied to general electives.
Related Courses: ACCT-499, FIN-499, HRMG-499, ISYS-499, MKT-499, and MGMT-499
Prerequisite: Permission of supervising faculty
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BUS 500 - Graduate Preparation Course
Credits: 0
This course provides all graduate students anopportunity to review essential content prior tostarting a graduate program in the John E. SimonSchool of Business. This course consists ofexercises involving paraphrasing, citing, avoiding plagiarism, and business math.
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BUS 501 - Survey of Business
Credits: 3
This survey course examines the purposes, organization, and major activities of business operations. Emphasis is placed on understanding relationships of business, government, and the consumer in a global economy. This course is designed to give students a brief outline of most of the major activities in business to include accounting and financials, marketing and management.
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BUS 541 - Business Statistics
Credits: 3
This is a course about telling stories with data.The issue facing managers is not a shortage of data but how to use the available data to create information to make better decisions. It is from this perspective of informed decision making that we study the subject of business statistics. Statistical methods are applied in all functional areas of business: accounting, finance, management, and marketing.
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BUS 541 - Business Statistics
Credits: 3
This is a course about telling stories with data. The issue facing managers is not a shortage of data but how to use the available data to create information to make better decisions. It is from this perspective of informed decision-making that we study the subject of business statistics. Statistical methods are applied in all functional areas of business: accounting, finance, management and marketing.
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BUS 614 - Supply Chain Management
Credits: 3
This course addresses the integrated management of the set of value-added activities from product development, through material procurement from vendors, through manufacturing and distribution of the good to the final customer. In addition to examining operational topics of partnering, negotiation, purchasing and logistics, the course uses case studies to examine issues in corporate supply-chain strategy and the influence of emerging technologies and globalization.
Prerequisite: MGMT-647
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BUS 617 - Process and Operations Management
Credits: 3
This course will examine how to effectively integrate operations across all functional areas of the organization.
Prerequisite: MGMT-647
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BUS 618 - Transportation and Distribution Logistics
Credits: 3
This course focuses on understanding the basic components of a global transportation and distribution system and its operation. This course develops the principles, practices, and tools required to address all the major issues and tradeoffs in domestic and international transportation in order to minimize transportation and distribution costs.
Prerequisite: MGMT-647
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BUS 620 - Strategic Sourcing and Purchasing
Credits: 3
This course will introduce students to the area of strategic sourcing, as part of an integrated supply chain. Strategic sourcing involves leveraging business sourcing activities in ways that support and extend the strategic initiatives of the firm.
Prerequisite: MGMT-647
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BUS 625 - Enterprise Planning and Quality Control
Credits: 3
This course provides an understanding of enterprise-wide resource planning and control.
Prerequisite: MGMT-647
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BUS 640 - Project Management
Credits: 3
This course examines the roles and skills of the project manager and project teams through the phases of the project life cycle. Topics including project initiation and planning, project organizational structure, teamwork, leadership, resource planning and scheduling, control and project termination. Case studies of real organizations focus on the issues associated with new product, reengineering and technology implementation projects and with behavioral aspects including culture, conflict, risk and change management. The course is a general coverage of project management issues commonly found in the project management certification resources relevant for a wide variety of project types.
Prerequisite: MGMT-647
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BUS 641 - Legal Environment of Business
Credits: 3
This course focuses on legal issues relating to business relationships. The social and ethical duties of business are studied within the legal context. Analysis and evaluation are applied to legal problems to develop and understand the philosophies underlying the legal rules and regulations controlling business activity.
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BUS 643 - Business Ethics
Credits: 3
This course focuses on ethical problems in business as well as issues of current interest (e.g. the environment, technology, international relations).
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BUS 676 - Global Business
Credits: 3
Developments and issues in the international marketplace are covered to gain a basic familiarity with global business strategies and philosophies. Different cultural, economic, legal and political environments also are addressed. Emphasis is on the application of the core business functions in an international context and the implications of global issues for business decision makers.
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BUS 690 - Innovative Challenges in the 21st Century
Credits: 3
This course will examine contemporary theory and practice in the current business environment. It will explore several conceptual frameworks for analyzing the character, impact and consequences of innovation and challenges facing American businesses. A multi-disciplinary approach will be taken to explore the dynamics of innovation and ongoing future challenges.
Prerequisite: Four electives from one area
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BUS 691 - Business Policies (Capstone)
Credits: 3
This capstone course summarizes prior required curriculum in marketing, finance, economics, accounting and management. Using primarily a case study approach, the course integrates the components into a strategic decision-making model.
Prerequisite: ACCT-610, ECON-620, FIN-630, MKT-660, MGMT-647, BUS-641, BUS-643 and BUS-676
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BUS 697 - Special Topics
Credits: 1-6
These courses are offered periodically based on the interests of our students and faculty. More information can be requested from the department.
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BUS 699 - Internship
Credits: 0.5-6
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CHEM 101 - Survey of Chemistry
Credits: 4
This introductory course in chemistry is appropriate for those entering the health professions and needing to satisfy General Education requirements. The course includes basic lab work in chemistry.
General Education Area: Natural Science
Corequisite: CHEM-101L
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CHEM 101L - Required Lab-Chem 101
Credits: 0
General Education Area: Natural Science
Corequisite: CHEM-101
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CHEM 103 - General Chemistry I
Credits: 4
Topics covered include ions, stoichiometry, aqueous reactions, periodic table, covalent bonding, thermochemistry, liquids and solids, solutions and rates.
General Education Area: Natural Science
Corequisite: MATH-117 and CHEM-103L
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CHEM 103L - Required Lab-Chem 103
Credits: 0
General Education Area: Natural Science
Corequisite: CHEM-103
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