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2011-12 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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ITC 190 - Problem Solving in Virtual Worlds 3 Credit(s) DII
This course is an introduction to the skill of problem solving. Students will learn skills to define problems, gather information, and think creatively in order to develop alternative ways of solving a particular problem. Topics include problem-solving methods, software development strategies such as top-down and bottom-up design, step-wise refinement, testing and debugging, and how to read, modify and develop simple algorithms. Algorithms will be implemented using 3D animation and/or virtual reality tools, such as Alice, Greenfoot, and/or Karel the Robot. Three lecture hours per week, plus laboratory work outside of class. Not open to students who have received credit for CSC190 or CSC201. Credit for this course may not be applied to the Major or Minor in Computer Studies. Prerequisites: High school Algebra I and II.
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ITC 201 - Web Programming with PHP/MySQL 3 Credit(s) DII
This course is an introduction to the open-source PHP language, including a comprehensive review of basic syntax and applications, and to the MySQL database standard. Students will learn to code, execute, test and install PHP applications, apply advanced PHP techniques to web page design, and implement websites that create and access remote databases in a variety of client-style applications. Topics will include: variables, functions, loops, arrays, string handling, files, and basic server applications. MySQL, a related web database application, will be introduced. Students will learn how to create databases, update tables, and perform advanced web functions integrating PHP with forms, CSS and Javascript. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: ITC 181 .
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ITC 241 - Spreadsheet Applications in the Professions 3 Credit(s)
An in-depth expansion of the spreadsheet topics introduced in ITC 117 will be presented. Using the latest PC-based spreadsheet software, students will study 3D spreadsheet models, statistical and financial analysis, advanced graphical analysis, pivot Tables, automation with macros, and complex problem solving. Techniques for designing and sharing spreadsheets intended for use in the workplace will be stressed. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for BTE241. Prerequisite: a passing grade on the College’s Computer Literacy Examination as verified by Department Chairperson or ITC 100 or ITC 117 .
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ITC 325 - Database Applications in the Professions 3 Credit(s)
An in-depth expansion of the database topics introduced in ITC117 will be presented. Using the latest PC-based spreadsheet software, students will study project planning and design concepts, tables and defining relationships, querying and structured query language, advanced form report building, pivot Tables, macros and administering a database. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for BTE325. Prerequisite: a passing grade on the College’s Computer Literacy Examination as verified by Department Chairperson or ITC 100 or ITC 117 .
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ITC 500 - Directed Study in information Technology 3 Credit(s)
Under the supervision of a faculty supervisor, the student will carry out a substantial project focusing on a relevant information technology topic or issue, or the development of a creative or innovative approach to using a technology tool or application that will further enhance or strengthen the student’s skill sets as an end-user in a global, technical world. A preliminary project proposal will be submitted to the faculty supervisor prior to registering for the course. Prerequisites: Prerequisites will vary with the project and are at the discretion of the faculty supervisor for the project.
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ITL 101 - Elementary Italian I 3 Credit(s)
An introductory course in Italian. Beginning skills are developed in the areas of listening, speaking, reading, writing and culture. Three hours of class work per week, supplemented by one hour of assigned work in the Language Resource Center.
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ITL 102 - Elementary Italian II 3 Credit(s)
Continuation of ITL 101 . An introductory course in Italian. Beginning skills are developed in the areas of listening, speaking, reading, writing and culture. Three hours of class work per week, supplemented by one hour of assigned work in the Language Resource Center. Prerequisite: ITL 101 or equivalent.
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ITL 201 - Intermediate Italian I 3 Credit(s)
The principal aim of this course and its continuation is to solidify and expand upon the skills acquired in ITL 101 -ITL 102 . Basic grammar is reviewed while new grammatical material is introduced. In addition, some literary texts are studied. Three hours of class work per week, supplemented by one hour of assigned work in the Language Resource Center. Prerequisite: ITL 102 or equivalent.
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ITL 202 - Intermediate Italian II 3 Credit(s)
Continuation of ITL 201 . The principal aim of this course and its continuation is to solidify and expand upon the skills acquired in ITL 101 -ITL 102 . Basic grammar is reviewed while new grammatical materials is introduced. In addition, some literary texts are studied. Three hours of class work per week, supplemented by one hour of assigned work in the Language Resource Center. Prerequisite: ITL 201 or equivalent.
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ITL 303 - Italian Conversation 3 Credit(s)
In this course, students will develop spoken proficiency in Italian. Students will practice listening skills with films, documentaries, songs, radio, television programs or other audiovisual materials. These materials will also generate discussion topics for class and help students to expand their vocabulary. Through dialogs and role-playing, students will practice speaking in a variety of situations encountered in day-to-day living. Three lecture hours per week, supplemented by listening activities in the Language Resource Center. Conducted entirely in Italian. Prerequisite: ITL 202 or equivalent.
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ITL 353 - Readings in Italian 3 Credit(s)
This course explores the techniques of critical reading and develops reading proficiency in Italian while furthering understanding of Italian literature and culture. Essays and literary selections introduce students to the principles of textual analysis and serve as topics for class discussion, while providing insight into the Italian experience. Three hours of class work per week. Conducted entirely in Italian. Prerequisite: ITL 202 or equivalent.
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ITL 354 - Italian Composition Through Film 3 Credit(s) DI
In this course, students will further develop proficiency in writing Italian. Selected Italian language films will generate topics for composition in Italian, as well as broadening students’ understanding of Italian culture, geography, and history. Focus will be on developing writing skills acquired at the intermediate level appropriate for tasks such as: describing, narrating, summarizing, or expressing an opinion. Three lecture hours per week, plus required viewing of films. Conducted entirely in Italian. Prerequisite: ITL 202 or equivalent
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ITL 380 - Topics in Italian Literature 3 Credit(s)
This course features in-depth study of a particular cultural topic in Italian, which may include the study of a particular genre, theme or literary period. The course topic, selected by the professor, will emphasize the analysis of literary texts, and may include a focus on stylistic, cultural themes and/or historical context. Conducted in Italian. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: I or equivalent.
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ITL 381 - Topics in Italian Culture 3 Credit(s)
This course features in-depth study of a particular cultural topic in Italian, which may include the study of a particular region of Italy or a topic that crosses regional borders. The course topic, selected by the professor, will emphasize the analysis of authentic cultural texts, such as film, music, art, news or magazine articles, Web sites, literature, or historical documents. Conducted in Italian. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: or equivalent.
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ITL 450 - Italian Experience 3 Credit(s)
This is an experiential learning course in Italian. The student will use intermediate-level or advanced Italian language skill to actively participate in an internship, a service-learning project, a travel-study research project or other experiential learning project. A minimum of fifteen hours of field experience per credit is required. Readings related to the experience, weekly journal submissions and a final paper or portfolio will chronicle and analyze the internship experience. Three to six credit hours. Prerequisites: Any two courses at the 300-level or higher in Italian.
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ITL 500 - Directed Study in Italian 3 Credit(s)
This is an individualized, in-depth course for Italian minors, taking into account the needs and interests of the student, as well as the expertise of the faculty member supervising the directed study. Conducted in Italian. Prerequisites: and permission of the Department Chairperson.
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LAT 101 - Elementary Latin I 3 Credit(s)
In this introductory course in Latin, beginning skills are developed in the areas of speaking, reading, and writing Latin. Students are also introduced to the culture of Ancient Rome. Three lecture hours per week.
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LAT 102 - Elementary Latin II 3 Credit(s)
A continuation of Elementary Latin I (LAT101), this course further builds skills in the areas of speaking, reading, and writing Latin. Students continue to explore various aspects of the culture of Ancient Rome. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: LAT101 or equivalent.
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LAT 201 - Intermediate Latin I 3 Credit(s)
This course is a continuation of Elementary Latin II. Students will continue to develop proficiency in Latin etymology, grammar, reading, translation, and writing. In this course, students will translate authentic Latin texts and there will be a systematic review of Latin grammar any syntax. Prerequisite: or equivalent.
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LAT 202 - Intermediate Latin II 3 Credit(s)
This course is a continuation of Intermediate Latin I. Students will continue to develop proficiency in Latin etymology, grammar, reading, translation, and writing. In this course, students will translate authentic Latin texts and there will be a systematic review of Latin grammar any syntax. Prerequisite: or equivalent.
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Mathematics |
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MAT 090 - Basic Algebra 3 Credit(s)
This course is intended to develop those ideas, computational techniques, and methods of reasoning used in college mathematics, with an emphasis on algebra needed to formulate and solve first and second degree equations, constructing models using linear and quadratic functions, and concepts of coordinate geometry. Only for students entering Fall 1999 or later who have not passed either the Accuplacer Elementary Algebra Test or the College Level Math Test or for those students who entered before Fall 1999 who have not satisfied the Basic Mathematics Competency Requirement. Does not give degree credit. Three lecture hours per week.
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MAT 108 - Finite Mathematics 3 Credit(s) DII
This course will include sets, real numbers, inequalities, the straight line, functions, operations on matrices, systems of equations, inverse of a matrix, linear programming, the Simplex method, counting, permutations and combinations, sample spaces, and probability. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: Completion of the Basic College Mathematics Competency Requirement.
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MAT 110 - Precalculus 3 Credit(s) DII
This course is intended to prepare the student for the study of Calculus. Topics include: properties of the real number systems; absolute values, inequalities; detailed study of linear and quadratic equations; polynomial and rational functions and their graphs; exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to those students who received credit for MAT202N. Prerequisite: Completion of the Basic College Mathematics Competency Requirement.
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MAT 120 - Mathematics for the Liberal Arts 3 Credit(s) DII
This course is designed to give the liberal arts student, as well as other interested students, an introduction to some mathematical topics usually reserved for specialists. Topics are selected on the basis of their role in solving mathematical problems. Such topics include probability and descriptive statistics, graph theory, cryptography, game theory, chaos, and problems relating to the environment. Classroom lectures and discussions cover the basic theories. These are followed by writing assignments which form an essential component of the course. Not open to math majors without the permission of the Department Chairperson. Prerequisite: Completion of the Basic College Mathematics Competency Requirement.
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MAT 123 - Mathematics for the Elementary Teacher I 3 Credit(s) DII
This course is designed for prospective elementary teachers. Those mathematical concepts which schoolteachers will be using are stressed. Topics include: Numeration systems, algorithms and estimation for the arithmetic operations on different sets of numbers, number theory, and probability concepts. Use of manipulatives and relevant technology including graphing calculators and computer software may be integrated into the course. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for MAT123A. Prerequisite: Completion of the Basic College Mathematics Competency Requirement.
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MAT 124 - Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II 3 Credit(s) DII Q
This course is designed for prospective elementary and middle school teachers. Those mathematical concepts which school teachers will be using are stressed. Topics include: geometric figures and solids, congruence, similarity, constructions, measurement including perimeter, area, surface area and volume, geometric transformations, descriptive statistics. Use of manipulatives and relevant technology including graphing calculators and computer software may be integrated into the course. Not open to students who have received credit for MAT223A. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: Completion of the Basic College Mathematics Competency Requirement.
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MAT 208 - Business Calculus 3 Credit(s) DII Q
Introduction to calculus as applied to business. Differentiation, integration, and their applications are considered in conjunction with polynomial, algebraic, exponential, and logarithmic functions. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: Completion of the Basic College Mathematics Competency Requirement.
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MAT 214A - Discrete Structures 4 Credit(s) DII
A study of discrete mathematical structures of interest in computer science and other applied fields. Topics will be chosen from logic, proof techniques, sets, boolean algebra, functions, relations, basics of counting, recursion, graphs, trees, and discrete probability. Four lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for either MAT214 or MAT 314 .
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MAT 218 - Introduction to Mathematical Computing 1 Credit(s)
An introduction to a computer algebra system. Topics include the application of a computer algebra system to plotting functions, solving equations, simplifying expressions, and the creation of clear and attractive mathematical reports. One lecture hour per week. Prerequisite: MAT 220 .
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MAT 220 - Calculus I 4 Credit(s) DII Q
An introduction to the differential calculus of real-valued functions of one real variable. Topics include limits and derivatives and their applications in a context that includes polynomial, rational, trigonometric, exponential, and logarithmic functions. Offered each semester. Four lecture hours per week. Required of all Mathematics majors. Prerequisites: Completion of the Basic College Mathematics Competency Requirement and either MAT 110 or a thorough knowledge of trigonometric and logarithmic functions.
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MAT 221 - Calculus II 4 Credit(s) DII
An introduction to the integral calculus of real-valued functions of one real variable. Topics include infinite sequences and series of real numbers and integrals and their applications in a context that includes polynomial, rational, trigonometric, exponential, and logarithmic functions. Offered each semester. Four lecture hours per week. Required of all mathematics majors. Prerequisite: MAT 220 .
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MAT 234 - Introduction to Mathematical Proof 3 Credit(s) W
An introduction to mathematical proof and the fundamental notions of higher mathematics. Topics include the basics of propositional logic, set theory, mathematical induction, functions, equivalence relations, and cardinality with an emphasis on writing proofs. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: MAT 220 .
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MAT 247 - Statistics I 3 Credit(s) DII Q
An elementary introduction to statistical concepts, probability, frequency distributions, sampling, testing of hypotheses, and linear regression. The emphasis is on practical and usable results, rather than on mathematical derivations. This course can prepare the student for the use of statistics in business, economics, the social sciences, or education. Not open to Math majors without permission of the Department Chairperson. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: Completion of the Basic College Mathematics Competency Requirement.
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MAT 303A - Abstract Algebra I 3 Credit(s) DII
This course provides a systematic study of the most common and useful rings and groups; integers, rational numbers, real numbers, complex numbers, residue classes, polynomials, and matrices. Both computational and structural aspects are treated. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for MAT303. Prerequisites: MAT214 or MAT 221 .
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MAT 304A - Linear Algebra I 3 Credit(s) DII
A systematic study of vector spaces and linear transformations including the algebra of matrices, determinants, inner products, eigenvalues, and eigenvectors. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: MAT214 or MAT 221 .
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MAT 306 - Theory of Numbers 3 Credit(s)
An introduction to divisibility theory, prime numbers, congruences, Diophantine equations, number-theoretic functions, primitive roots and indices, and quadratic residues. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: MAT303.
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MAT 314 - Discrete Mathematics 3 Credit(s)
Topics include finite-state machines, feedback, partially ordered sets, lattices, recursion and iteration, with applications to logic, circuit design, and computer systems. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: MAT303.
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MAT 316 - Combinatorial Mathematics 3 Credit(s)
A survey of combinatorial methods, including graphs, trees, networks, permutations and combinations, partitions, and enumeration theory. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: MAT214 or MAT 221 .
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MAT 320 - Calculus III 4 Credit(s)
An introduction to two and three dimensional analytic geometry and an extension of the ideas of calculus to both real-valued functions of several variables and vector-valued functions. Topics include polar, cylindrical and spherical coordinates, vectors in two and three dimensions, limits, derivatives and integrals of functions of several variables and vector-valued functions. Offered each fall. Four lecture hours per week. Required of all mathematics majors. Prerequisite: MAT 221 .
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MAT 403 - Abstract Algebra II 3 Credit(s)
Topics include normal subgroups, ideals, morphisms of groups and rings, fields and field extensions with examples and applications. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for MAT404. Prerequisite: MAT303.
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MAT 406 - Modern Geometry 3 Credit(s) W
A study of topics in advanced geometry from three perspectives: synthetic, analytic, and transformational. Topics include advanced results in Euclidean geometry, axiomatic development of Euclidean and non-Euclidean geometries, the use of coordinates, transformations, and symmetries. Writing, primarily in the form of mathematical proof, is an essential component of the course. Three lecture hours per week. Required of all Mathematics majors with a Secondary Education minor. Not open to students who have received credit for MAT405. Prerequisite: MAT 304A .
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MAT 407 - Probability and Mathematical Statistics I 3 Credit(s)
Topics include: probability models, random variables and their probability distributions, expectation, variance, moment and moment generating functions, regression and correlation. The binomial, Poisson, exponential, normal, chi-square, t and F distributions will also be studied. Three lecture hours per week. Required of all Mathematics majors with a Secondary Education minor. Prerequisite: MAT 221 or MAT310.
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MAT 409 - Complex Variables 3 Credit(s)
Functions of a complex variable. Cauchy-Riemann equations, Cauchy’s integral theorem and formula, the calculus of residues, series expansions of analytic functions, singularities, and contour integration will be discussed. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: MAT 221 or MAT310.
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MAT 410 - History of Mathematics 3 Credit(s)
A survey of the fundamental developments in mathematics from ancient to modern times, with special attention to the historical and logical bases of geometry, algebra, and analysis. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: MAT303.
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MAT 411 - Real Analysis 3 Credit(s)
A rigorous treatment of the theorems on sequences, limits, continuity, derivatives, and integrals which are fundamental to all of real analysis. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: MAT 221 or MAT310.
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MAT 412 - Topology 3 Credit(s)
Topics include topological spaces, metric spaces, connectedness, compactness, and product and quotient spaces; additional topics as time permits. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: MAT 221 .
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MAT 413 - Ordinary Differential Equations 3 Credit(s)
The methods of solving linear and elementary nonlinear ordinary differential equations; variation of parameters, series solutions, Laplace transforms and applications. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: MAT 221 or MAT310.
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MAT 414 - Linear Algebra II 3 Credit(s)
A continuation of Linear Algebra I. Topics include inner product spaces, canonical forms, quadratic forms, and similarity, Hermitian, Unitary, and normal transformations. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: MAT 304A .
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MAT 417 - Probability and Mathematical Statistics II 3 Credit(s)
Introduction to statistical inference, sampling distributions, decision theory, theory of estimations, tests of hypotheses, analysis of variance. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: MAT 407 .
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MAT 421 - Advanced Calculus 3 Credit(s)
Functions of several variables, implicit functions and Jacobian determinants, line and surface integrals, and the theorems of Green and Stokes will be discussed. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: MAT 320 or MAT311.
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MAT 490 - Senior Seminar in Mathematics 3 Credit(s)
A culminating experience for the mathematics major. Students will read mathematics journal articles, work problems and prove theorems derived from those articles, study topics independently, give oral presentations and write a mathematical paper. The paper may be expository or original in nature and students will hand in several drafts and make necessary revisions before the final product is completed. In the process, students will need to review and apply skills learned in previous courses as well as independently study new concepts. Students will be exposed to the “nuts and bolts” of doing mathematical research along the way, including using common databases for finding papers and typesetting a paper properly. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisites: successful completion of all other core courses for the mathematics major.
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MAT 500 - Directed Study in Mathematics 3 Credit(s)
The purpose of this course is to provide the student with an opportunity to explore in depth an area of mathematics that would not ordinarily be encountered in the program of required courses. It is recommended that the student take as many of the required courses as possible before enrolling in Directed Study. Credit for this course may not be applied toward Major requirements. Prerequisites: At least one 400 level math course (with a grade of C or above), Junior or Senior standing, agreement of a Department faculty member to act as supervisor and permission of Mathematics Department Chairperson.
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MAT 520 - Mathematics Internship 3-12 Credit(s)
An opportunity for students to gain practical or technical training in an industrial/commercial/research environment. The student makes the necessary arrangements with the chosen facility, in consultation with an appropriate faculty member. The internship must meet College Academic Policies (described elsewhere in this Catalog) and Mathematics Department Policy (available in the Mathematics Department). Open only to Junior/Senior Mathematics Majors who have obtained a faculty sponsor for this internship. Prerequisites: Permission of a faculty supervisor and permission of the Department Chairperson.
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MAT 572 - Mathematics Research I 1-3 Credit(s)
This course provides qualified students with research direction and the opportunity to participate in independent work in any area of mathematics of special interest to them, provided that a faculty supervisor is available. A paper and poster presentation are required at the end of the course. This course may be repeated.
Prerequisites: Permission of the faculty supervisor and the Department Chairperson.
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MEC 500 - Directed Study in Media Communications 3 Credit(s)
This course provides a guided opportunity for advanced students to pursue independent research or individualized projects in depth under the guidance of an assigned faculty advisor. The research project/activity must be approved by the Department Chairperson and meet the Department requirements.
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MGT 220 - Entrepreneurship for Non-Business Majors 3 Credit(s)
Entrepreneurship for Non-Business Majors and Entrepreneurship minors is designed to assist students in the Arts & Sciences and in Human Services to obtain the knowledge base and business skill set to prepare them to open their own small businesses. Topics to be covered include idea generation and opportunity analysis, competitive analysis, development of competitive advantages, building a customer base, cash flow statements and budgets, legal foundations and basics of contracts, financing, production management, basic human resource management, marketing, pricing, ratio analysis, buying a business or franchising, harvest and exit. This course involves hands-on problem based learning with real world scenarios and exercises. Students will be challenged to find solutions to problems as seen through the various roles of business owner, marketers, and financial analyst. Limited to non-business majors and entrepreneurial minors. Three lecture hours per week.
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MGT 231 - Management Theory and Practice 3 Credit(s)
Introduces the principles of management from the viewpoint of the planning, organizing, leading, and controlling functions. Includes consideration of the social, technological, international, and environmental factors affecting management. Examines the management practices of actual organizations as they deal with competition and productivity issues. Makes use of case analysis, student projects, and experiential exercises. Three lecture hours per week.
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MGT 301 - Employment Law for Business 3 Credit(s)
This course examines modern workplace issues and introduces students to the major employment laws regulating employer and employee conduct. Students will become acquainted with federal and state statutes as well as leading court and agency decisions. Topics covered in the course include: the at-will employment relationship; discrimination in employment, drug and alcohol testing; fair labor standards; safety and health; workers compensation; labor laws. Three lecture hours per week. Limited to junior and senior students. Prerequisites: BUS 252 and either MGT 231 or MGT 332 .
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MGT 330 - Human Resource Management 3 Credit(s)
Focuses on contemporary human resource management practices. Emphasis on both qualitative and quantitative aspects of human resource management including recruitment, selection, performance appraisal, training, compensation, and labor relations. Course work comprises projects, cases, and exercises related to each aspect of human resources. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credits for MGT331 or MGT431.
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MGT 332 - Organizational Behavior 3 Credit(s)
This course deals with all aspects of behavior in and by formal organizations in the field of business. Elements of the social sciences are included in an examination of the research dealing with organizational and administrative problems in business. Activities include case studies, simulations and research with individual and group projects. In addition, the course addresses aspects of corporate culture as it pertains to group dynamics. Three lecture hours per week.
Prerequisites: and sophomore status.
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MGT 333 - Compensation and Benefits Management 3 Credit(s)
This course examines wage, salary, and benefits programs within both profit and non-profit organizations. Those practices, environmental forces, statutes, and managerial philosophies that shape total compensation programs for first line, managerial, and executive employees are explored. Also analyzed are current issues in compensation management and common obstacles to the establishment, administration, and evaluation of compensation programs. Prerequisite: MGT 330 .
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MGT 335 - Family Firm Management 3 Credit(s)
This course focuses on issues of management of existing small businesses, with particular emphasis on the dynamics of family firms. Specific areas to explore include human relations, communication, leadership, conflict resolution, and strategic management of family owned businesses. Succession and transitioning at entry and later levels play important roles in this experimentally based course. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: MGT 337 or MGT 350 .
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MGT 337 - Small Business Management 3 Credit(s)
This course emphasizes those aspects of management that are uniquely important to small business firms. Topics covered include: the role of small business in today’s economy; the small business owner; business planning and development; forms of ownership; pros and cons of buying an existing business; franchising; finances; purchasing; inventory; risk management; marketing; government regulation and assistance; managing for growth; and the international aspects of small business. Examples of actual business situations are used. Three lecture hours per week. Open to Business Administration majors and minors, Management minors and Entrepreneurship minors. Not open to students who have received credit for MGT 350 . Prerequisites: MKT 241N , FIN 322 , and either MGT 231 or MGT 332 .
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MGT 345 - International Human Relations Management 3 Credit(s)
This course is for students who are contemplating a career in Human Resources Management. The course presents an overview of the unique challenges to Human Resource Management due to international operations. Topics include strategic human resource planning, international HR policy development, global staffing, performance management, training and development, international compensation and understanding cultural and communications differences that have significant effects on organizations. Prerequisite: MGT 330 .
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MGT 349 - Management of Diversity in Organizations 3 Credit(s) V
Using a theoretical and practical framework, this course prepares students to enter an increasingly broad workplace in which diversity not only must be accepted but also understood, encouraged, and managed. Using assigned course readings, real-world cases, online research, and challenging exercises, students will learn how to promote and manage diversity. Prerequisite: MGT 330 .
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MGT 350 - Introduction to Entrepreneurship 3 Credit(s)
Emphasizes those aspects of management that are uniquely important to entrepreneurial ventures. Topics covered include: the role of the entrepreneur in today’s economy; the entrepreneurial personality; the feasibility plan; forms of ownership; pros and cons of starting a business or buying an existing business; franchising, finances; location; purchasing; inventory; risk management; marketing; government regulation and assistance; managing for growth; and the international aspects of entrepreneurial activity. Examples of actual entrepreneurial and start-up business situations are used. Three lecture hours per week. Open to Business Administration majors and minors and Entrepreneurship minors. Not open to students who have received credit for MGT 337 . Prerequisites: MKT 241N , FIN 322 .
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MGT 375 - Corporate Social Responsibility 3 Credit(s)
The need for business and society to work together has never been more critical. The course examines a wide range of societal forces that have evolved into an increasingly complex web of social, government and business relationships. Society is changing and raising its expectations for business and government. The existence, power and changing nature of these relationships and expectations require careful and ethical management attention and action. The course focuses on the roles and responsibilities of business in society. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: BUS 170 or BUS 170H .
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MGT 403 - Leadership in Management 3 Credit(s)
This course explains in depth the historic and contemporary views of effective leadership. Particular emphasis is placed upon situational and contingency theories as well as the impact of the leader’s belief system upon subordinates and the organization. Biographies of particularly effective leaders serve as cases. Leadership skills are presented via appropriate experiential exercises. Three lecture hours per week. Open to Business Administration majors and minors and Management concentrations or minors. Prerequisite: MGT 231 or MGT 332 .
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MGT 415 - Employee Training and Development in Organizations 3 Credit(s)
Explores the factors involved with planning, implementing, and evaluating training and development programs within organizations as these programs relate to organizational objectives and strategies. This course equips students with the insight, knowledge and tools to understand how to facilitate training’s strategic role, it’s available methods, and the new technologies used in training. Prerequisite: MGT 330 .
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MGT 420 - Business Plan Development 3 Credit(s)
Business plans convey the aspirations of the entrepreneur in a document. Writing the business plan is a multi-step process that outlines the prospective opportunity and explains steps the owner or entrepreneur will take to realize his or her aspirations. The purposes of a business plan include marketing the firm, obtaining financing and other resources, gathering commitments from stakeholders, and identifying the actions the owner/entrepreneur intends to take. Three lecture hours. Prerequisites: BUS 170 , and either MGT 337 or MGT 350 .
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MGT 442 - Labor/management Relations 3 Credit(s)
This course surveys the growth and development of the labor movement in the United States. Topics include employer/employee relations, legal/government environment, wage/benefit issues with economic factors, and the process of collective bargaining. Course activities include historical research, projects, case studies, and a collective bargaining simulation. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for MGT432. Prerequisite: MGT 231 or MGT 332 .
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MGT 445 - Conflict Resolution and Negotiation Skills for Managers 3 Credit(s)
In most team-based organizations, it is necessary for managers to build coalitions among diverse groups of employees, customers, suppliers and other stakeholders. One of the most formidable challenges in maintaining relationships among these groups is dealing with conflict in an effective and outcome-oriented way. Throughout this course, students will learn the necessary skills to approach conflict in a way that produces beneficial results for the individual stakeholders and the organizations involved. Prerequisite: MGT 231 or MGT 332 .
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MGT 471 - Management Seminar 3 Credit(s)
Management Seminar is designed to provide the Management Concentration senior with in-depth coverage of important and timely topics. In a given semester there may be several related topics covered. Typically, the course will include lectures, discussion and cases of a contemporary nature. Elective for Business Administration Management concentration students. Others admitted with permission of Management Department Chairperson. Prerequisite: MGT 231 or MGT 332 .
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MGT 472 - Transnational Management 3 Credit(s)
This course is an in-depth study of the motivation for internationalization, organization and strategies of transnational firms and the related management challenges in dealing with cultural and environmental issues, organizational problems in international operations, planning and control, corporate social responsibility and ethics, international and human resource management, and global leadership. Prerequisites: , , , and junior status.
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MGT 473 - Advanced Topics in Human Resource Management 3 Credit(s)
This course will develop the student’s competence in the core functions of the human resource manager. The course is designed to prepare the student for entry into the field of human resource management in business organizations. The student will learn skills associated with key areas of human resource management; job analysis, employee selection, performance appraisal, compensation, and strategic planning. The student will be exposed to current issues confronted by human resource management practitioners. Prerequisite: MGT 330 .
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MGT 475 - Interpersonal Relations for Managers 3 Credit(s)
Business relies on establishing and maintaining relationships within and across organizational and national boundaries. The course uses principles of emotional intelligence as the foundation for acquiring and practicing the professional social skills on which relationships rely. The skills include persuading clients, impressing your boss and winning over co-workers. The lessons learned through this course provide knowledge and practical skills essential to successful professional careers. Prerequisite: BUS 170 .
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MGT 480 - Hospital and Health Care Administration 3 Credit(s)
Introduces a variety of management issues in health care delivery areas and divides them into two broad categories, Behavioral and Control. Behavioral aspects relate to organizational structure, manpower conditions, and exploration of legal, social, and community relations obligations. Control aspects relate to budgetary, quality control, and cost control systems. Limited to Business Administration majors. Prerequisite: MGT 231 .
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MGT 485 - Internship in Management 3-12 Credit(s)
An academic work program under the auspices of various business and non-profit organizations in areas directly related to the student’s academic interest in Management. Number of credit hours will vary with commitment. Must meet departmental requirements and have departmental chair’s approval on credit hours before registration. May be used to satisfy up to four Management concentration electives. Limited to Management concentration Juniors and Seniors.
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MIS 201 - Introduction to Information Systems 3 Credit(s)
This course is an introduction to the use of information systems in business organizations. It is designed to provide students with an overview of information systems and development concepts, along with a working knowledge of some of the most popular tools available. Emphasis will be placed on using technology to solve real business problems. Three lecture hours per week. Required of Business Administration majors. Prerequisite: BUS 170 .
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MIS 301 - Principles of Information Systems 3 Credit(s)
This course is an introduction to Management Information Systems. The course provides systematic insight into the problem of identifying an organization’s recurring information requirements. The insight will be focused on the business processes, which facilitate the decision making. Particular emphasis will be given to the analysis of problem situations and the design of attendant information systems necessary to meet these problems. These information systems will cover all current major trends in the information systems field. Three lecture hours per week. Required in the Business Administration Management Information Systems concentration, elective in the Business Administration Operations and Decision Sciences concentration, and open to others by permission of the Department Chairperson. Prerequisite: MIS 201 .
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MIS 310 - Project Management Methods 3 Credit(s)
This course is an introduction to the principles and applications of project management techniques with an emphasis on managerial methods. Topics include project planning, work team design, project estimation techniques, project reporting, identifying and controlling project risks, budgets, and quality assurance. Students will learn to use a project management system in order to practice and apply the above techniques. Three lecture hours per week. Required in the Business Administration Management Information System concentration, elective in Business Administration Operations and Decision Sciences concentration, and open to others by permission of the Department Chairperson. Prerequisite: BUS 170 .
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MIS 410 - Database Management 3 Credit(s)
This course provides students with an opportunity to learn about Database Management Systems (DBMS) with an emphasis on relational databases. Students will learn the database development process, including analysis, design and implementation. Two threads will weave together in the course: one theoretical and general, another practical and specific. Three lecture hours per week. Required in the Business Administration Management Information Systems concentration, elective in the Business Administration Operations and Decision Sciences concentration, and open to other by permission of the Department Chairperson. Prerequisite: MIS 301 .
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MIS 420 - Principles of Networking 3 Credit(s)
This course provides instruction in data communications and computer network definitions, concepts and principles, including (but not limited to): topologies, protocols, switches and routers. Required in the Business Administration Management Information Systems concentration, elective in the Business Administration Operations and Decision Sciences concentration, and open to others by permission of the Department Chairperson. Prerequisite: MIS 301 .
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MIS 485 - Internship in Management Information Systems 3 Credit(s)
An academic work program under the auspices of various business and non-profit organizations in areas directly related to the student’s academic interest in MIS. Minimum commitment: 9 hours per week for the entire semester. Limited to MIS concentration Seniors. Prerequisite: Department of Marketing and Decision Science Chairperson’s approval.
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MKT 241N - Principles of Marketing 3 Credit(s)
An introduction to marketing and marketing management through an examination of the overall marketing system. Attention is given to the marketing mix elements of product, price, promotion, and distribution, as well as the research and organization necessary to implement marketing strategy. Cases and projects are used as models for decision-making in marketing strategy. Three lecture hours per week. Required of Business Administration majors and minors and Marketing minors. Not open to students who have received credits for MKT241.
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MKT 305 - Marketing of Services 3 Credit(s)
Service industries are rapidly emerging as the most dominant force in most world economies. This course will focus on the vital importance of service industries such as financial, healthcare, entertainment, tourism, hospitality and automobile services and the role they play in today’s economy. It will build on the basic marketing course by focusing on the strategies and problems specific to service businesses. Three lecture hours per week. Elective for Marketing concentration students, and others with permission of the Department Chairperson. Prerequisite: MKT 241N .
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MKT 320 - Hospitality Marketing and Sales 3 Credit(s)
Application of marketing principles in hotel, restaurant and institutional management settings. Included in this are marketing and sales conventions, clubs, and casinos. Includes the functions, interrelationships and coordination of all hospitality departments and their roles in assuring success of the marketing efforts. Prerequisites: HRI 201 , MKT 241N .
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MKT 342 - Consumer Behavior 3 Credit(s)
This course examines the role of the consumer in the economy. It is designed to integrate the conventional concepts of consumer behavior, psychology, anthropology and sociology with marketing to explain, understand and predict consumer decisions. Three lecture hours per week. Required of Marketing minor Juniors or Seniors. Elective for Marketing concentration Juniors and Seniors, elective for Entrepreneurship Concentration, and others with permission of the Department Chairperson. Prerequisites: MKT 241N , PSY 101 .
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MKT 343 - Advertising 3 Credit(s)
This course deals with the advertising function in marketing. It begins with an explanation of the nature of advertising, its role in the marketing mix and its application to the needs of non-profit institutions as well as commercial enterprise. It introduces the student to advertising budgets and media selection. It identifies target markets through demographics, sociographics and psychographics. It teaches advertising as long range institutional objective rather than a short-term remedy. Three lecture hours per week. Required of Marketing minor Juniors or Seniors. Elective for Marketing concentration Juniors and Seniors and others with permission of Department Chairperson. Prerequisites: MKT 241N , PSY 101 .
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MKT 344 - Retailing 3 Credit(s)
The course studies retail management, retail competition, planning, organizational structure, location, layout, merchandising, and control. Case studies and projects will be used to further the development and understanding of the Retail process. Three lecture hours per week. Elective limited to Marketing concentration and Marketing minor Juniors and Seniors, and others with permission of Department Chairperson. Prerequisite: MKT 241N .
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MKT 345 - Sales Management 3 Credit(s)
This course analyzes the creation, organization, operation, and management of the sales force in its strategic role in the marketing mix. Stress is placed upon the structure of the sales force and the managers’ role in its selection, supervision and evaluation. Case studies and projects are utilized in developing an understanding of the process of sales management. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisites: MGT 231 , MKT 241N .
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MKT 346 - Sports Marketing 3 Credit(s)
The marketing of sports teams, athletes, and equipment through an examination of the overall marketing system. Attention to the marketing mix elements of product, price, promotion and distribution as well as the research and organization necessary to implement marketing strategy in the sports world. Cases and projects are used as models for decision making in marketing strategy. Three lecture hours per week.
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MKT 347 - Guerrilla Marketing 3 Credit(s)
Guerrilla Marketing is a contemporary approach to marketing and promotion. It applies traditional and novel promotional techniques in creative/non-traditional ways that yield extraordinary results, with modest budgets. This course develops guerrilla marketing perspectives and techniques through reading, illustration and cases. The course focuses on the practical application of key concepts, leading to the development of a Guerrilla Marketing Campaign. Prerequisite: MKT 241N .
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MKT 351N - Business Marketing 3 Credit(s)
A description and evaluation of the major activities involved in the marketing of products and services where other business firms and organizations are the customers. This course will include the analysis of the business market structure, habits and motives of the purchasers, types of products, pricing policies, physical distribution and the decision-making process relevant to marketing business products or services. Three lecture hours per week. Required of Marketing minor, Juniors or Seniors. Elective for Marketing concentration Juniors or Seniors, and others with permission of the Department Chairperson. Not open to students who have received credit for MKT351. Prerequisites: MKT 241N , PSY 101 .
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MKT 360 - Nonprofit Marketing 3 Credit(s)
Nonprofit Marketing surveys the core values of marketing techniques associated with philanthropic and other nonprofit organizations. We will examine the ways in which marketing for nonprofit organizations is different from marketing with a profit motive. Such non-profit organizations include universities, museums, libraries, hospitals, police and fire departments, churches, foundations, political parties, and many more. Three lecture hours per week. Elective for Marketing concentration students, and others with permission of the Department Chairperson. Prerequisites: MKT 241N , MKT 305 .
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MKT 444N - Marketing Management and Strategy 3 Credit(s)
Application of marketing management and strategic concepts in a case problem and market simulation format. Emphasis on marketing planning, implementation of the marketing mix and utilization of market research information. Three lecture hours per week. Required of Marketing concentration Juniors or Seniors. Limited to Marketing concentration and Marketing minor, Juniors and Seniors, and others with permission of the Department Chairperson. Prerequisites: MKT 241N , ODS 262 , MIS 201 and ACC 106 .
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MKT 445 - International Marketing 3 Credit(s)
The course deals with the ever expanding global market and the unlimited opportunities and challenges. The student participates in the study and application of marketing concepts in the contemporary international environment while examining special problems, issues, goals and decision processes that characterize multinational marketing. The course emphasizes the marketing firm, marketing operations and marketing strategy. Three lecture hours per week. Required of all Marketing concentration and Marketing minor Juniors or Seniors. Prerequisite: MKT 241N .
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MKT 466 - Special Topics in Marketing 3 Credit(s)
An analysis of topics of current interest in the marketing field. Topics vary from term to term. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: MKT 241N or equivalent.
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MKT 485 - Internship in Marketing 3 Credit(s)
An academic work program under the auspices of various business and non-profit organizations in areas directly related to the student’s academic interest in Marketing. Minimum commitment: 18 hours per week for entire semester. Limited to Marketing concentration Seniors. Prerequisite: Department of Marketing Chairperson’s approval.
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MKT 543 - Marketing Research 3 Credit(s)
Introduces tools and techniques of marketing research as an aid to marketing decision making. Covers definitions of research problems, research methodologies, design of research projects, analysis and interpretation of research results. Emphasizes practical aspects of conducting and evaluating marketing research studies. The completed marketing research project report will serve as the senior thesis for Marketing concentration students. Three lecture hours per week. Required of Marketing concentration Seniors. Enrollment limited to Marketing concentration and Marketing minor Seniors, and others by permission of Department Chairperson. Prerequisites: MKT 241N , MIS362 or ODS 262 .
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