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BIO-421
Biology Research
This is an independent course of research under the direction of a member of the science faculty. Students will participate in a research project involving a literature review, laboratory research, and data analysis. Students will be expected for formalize their experience with a presentation in written, oral or poster format. Students may earn research credit more than once, but only 3 credits may be used to satisfy the biology major requirements. Permission of instructor required.
BIO-430
Research Process and Techniques
This course will prepare students to conduct research or participate in an internship in the sciences. The course must be taken prior to or in conjunction with enrollment in BIO 421 or BIO 440. May be taken more than once.
BIO-437
Special Topics
This is an in-depth study of a specialized subject area. The selected topic varies based on student / faculty interest and current research advances. Topic, course structure, credit and instructor will be announced prior to preregistration. Course may be repeated if topic is different.
BIO-437L
Special Topics
1.00
BIO-439
Independent Study
Investigation of selected topics.
1.00
BIO-440
Internship
A work experience with a minimum of 120-hours designed to afford the
3.00
student a practical experience in the application of biological techniques and practices.
BUS-101
Business Theory
An overview of the theoretical framework and structure of today ' s business
1.00
environment is studied. Content areas include management, e-business, ethics and social responsibility, business organization, human resource management, international business and current business topics.
BUS-205
Principles of Management
This course requires an analysis of the managerial processes with emphases on the planning, organizing, directing and control functions used by managers to accomplish the goals of the organization. Related behavioral topics will be included in the discussions. Course requirements will include a research paper and Internet assignments.
3.00
BUS-209
Business Statistics I
An introductory course in the use of statistics in business. Topics covered
include measures of averages and dispersion, probability theory, probability
distributions, sampling theory and estimation.
BUS-210
Marketing and Consumer Behavior
An overview of marketing theory in the context of the corporate environment and consumer behavior. Topics include marketing strategy, opportunities, consumer behavior, segmentation, marketing mix, and the external and internal influences on the consumer including the effects of demographics, and social and psychological variables on buyer behavior.
3.00
1.00
3.00
3.00