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Accountancy
  
  

  • MSA 500 - Professional Accounting Research

    Credits: (1-3)
    Explores the interaction of theory, research, and application of financial accounting and auditing standards. Students will learn to use the research techniques, analytical skills, professional judgment, and communication skills needed by professional accountants to apply FASB, AICPA, PCAOB, and SEC accounting and auditing pronouncements.


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  • MSA 503 - Current Topics in Nonprofit Organization Accounting

    Credits: (1-3)
    A survey of the accounting and financial reporting practices of government and other types of nonprofit organizations, and a critical review of contemporary issues concerning changes to existing government and nonprofit accounting and financial reporting methods.


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  • MSA 504 - Federal Tax Research

    Credits: (1-3)
    Tax research techniques applicable to federal tax laws in regard to individual, corporate and partnership taxpayers. Use of traditional and computerized tax services in the solution and reporting of tax cases.


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  • MSA 505 - Partnership and S Corporation Taxation

    Credits: (1-3)
    This course studies principles of taxation applicable to partnerships and S corporations. The course emphasizes the tax consequences of organizations, operations, distributions, and liquidations for entities and their owners.


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  • MSA 506 - Estate Planning

    Credits: (1-3)
    An examination of wealth transfer taxes and income taxation of estates and trusts. The course further looks at the integration of these taxes and the planning opportunities available to minimize tax liabilities.


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  • MSA 508 - Taxation and Business Decisions

    Credits: (1-3)
    This course examines the impact of taxation on managerial decisions, policies, and procedures with respect to the organization and operation of a corporation. Topics of study may include the tax consequences of contributions, non-liquidating distributions, and income determinations for corporations and shareholders.


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  • MSA 510 - Tax Planning Techniques

    Credits: (1-3)
    This course explores opportunities for planning under federal tax law. Topics of study include business acquisitions and liquidations, consolidations, and international operations for corporations and other business entities.


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  • MSA 512 - Auditing Concepts

    Credits: (1-3)
    Study of the objectives, standards, procedures and reporting requirements associated with a public accountant’s role in auditing financial statements and performing assurance engagements. Students will learn how to make client acceptance decisions, plan and conduct audits and generate appropriate report(s) in light of competitive, legal and ethical constraints.


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  • MSA 515 - International Management and Strategy

    Credits: (1-3)
    Explores how managers in firms are affected by key environment factors, such as politics, culture, economics and geography, etc. It studies strategies for resolving the differences and challenges posed by international business opportunities and competition.


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  • MSA 516 - Systems Assurance

    Credits: (1-3)
    Study of systems issues in today’s technological environment with an emphasis on auditing an EDP system. Includes a study of auditor control risk; organization, documentation, hardware and software control; auditing computer programs, computer files, computer processing; and auditing third party and expert systems.


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  • MSA 517 - Human Resource Management

    Credits: (1-3)
    A survey of the relationship between management of human resources and the effective management of the firm. Topics covered include staffing, performance appraisal, compensation systems, discipline, due process, motivation, team development and effectively managing meetings.


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  • MSA 518 - Risk Based Auditing

    Credits: (1-3)
    Selected areas of auditing including analytical procedures, statistical sampling, internal control, internal auditing, auditor reports, and other attestations. Emphasis on directed readings, case studies, individual research and special reports.


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  • MSA 520 - International Accounting

    Credits: (1-3)
    A survey of international accounting topics including comparative accounting systems and practices, internal accounting standards, analyzing foreign financial statements, and transfer pricing.


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  • MSA 521 - Current Trends in Communication and Technology

    Credits: (1-3)
    Current and emerging issues in communications and technology that affect or are affected by business. Hardware and software issues concerning end-user computing are explored. Communications technology and software for accessing information beyond the organization’s boundaries are stressed.


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  • MSA 522 - Business Database Systems

    Credits: (1-3)
    Major database structures are presented and discussed. The relational database structure is stressed. Conceptual foundations, such as normalization, are integral to the course. Students are required to become competent users of major database management features: report generation, development of input forms that maintain integrity, and queries.


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  • MSA 524 - Accounting Information Systems Analysis and Design

    Credits: (1-3)
    A study of concepts and techniques related to the systems development life cycle, structured systems analysis and design techniques, and rapid application development with particular focus on accounting information systems.


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  • MSA 525 - Marketing Management

    Credits: (1-3)
    Examining major factors considered in the analysis, development, and control of marketing programs. Attention is directed to decisions concerning service offerings, pricing strategy, promotional methods, and the channels of distribution. Emphasis is placed on the role marketing plays in the management and decision-making of the firm.


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  • MSA 526 - Advanced Financial Accounting

    Credits: (1-3)
    Advanced study of the principles, theory and authoritative standards governing the preparation of financial statements. Topics include International Financial Reporting Standards, cash flow reporting, fair value accounting, and accounting for income taxes, leases, pensions and derivative financial instruments.


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  • MSA 527 - Marketing Professional Services

    Credits: (1-3)
    An in-depth exploration of the marketing of professional services, highlighting the distinctions which exist in the marketing of intangibles. In addition, the managerial implications of these distinctions and strategies available to overcome the difficulties associated with the marketing of services are examined.


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  • MSA 528 - Consolidations and Financial Topics

    Credits: (1-3)
    The study of corporate mergers and acquisitions and the related accounting issues. Topics include acquisition accounting under the purchase method and preparation of consolidated financial statements in parent/subsidiary relationships. Current merges and acquisitions are also studied. Additional financial topics are covered related to mergers.


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  • MSA 530 - Management Decisions and Control

    Credits: (1-3)
    Advanced theoretical and applied analysis of financial information systems for management planning and control. Topics include management control systems, strategic cost analysis, activity-based cost management and budgeting systems.


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  • MSA 534 - Accounting Practicum: Tax/Audit

    Credits: (1-3)
    A capstone course that examines the current issues facing the accounting profession including financial reporting, management accounting and control, information systems, and professional certification topics. The course includes a comprehensive project with a required professional presentation to faculty and business leaders.


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  • MSA 535 - Accounting Practicum: Accounting Information Systems

    Credits: (1-3)
    Prerequisite: MSA 524 . A study and application of concepts related to the systems development lifecycle. The course includes a comprehensive project which will involve the analyzing, designing, and/or implementing an accounting information system for a real world client.


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  • MSA 539 - Corporate Financial Management

    Credits: (1-3)
    Examination of corporate decision-making process using cases to emphasize application of theory. Evaluation of balance sheet, income statement, cash flow statement and statement of stockholder’s equity for purpose of controlling and financing growth.


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  • MSA 540 - Cases in Financial and Investment Management for the Accountant

    Credits: (1-3)
    Examination of corporate decision-making process using cases to emphasize application of theory. Evaluation of balance sheet, income statement, cash flow statement and statement of stockholder’s equity for purpose of controlling and financing growth. Examination of investor decision-making process using cases to emphasize application of theory. Evaluation of pricing of various capital market instruments including derivative securities and convertible securities. Fundamentals of constructing efficient portfolios and writing investment policy statements for both individual and institutional investors.


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  • MSA 562 - Business Law for Accountants

    Credits: (1-3)
    This course is designed for students who have not taken undergraduate Business Law courses. Topics covered will include an overview of Tort Law, Contract Law, Property Law, Business Organizations, UCC Law, Secured Transactions, Commercial Paper, and Bankruptcy.


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  • MSA 566 - Environmental Law

    Credits: (1-3)
    This course will examine the purposes, methodology and effects of the law as it relates to environmental issues such as water and air pollution, toxins and land use. Topics will include current affairs, common law rights and remedies, the current legislative and regulatory framework and market-based approaches.


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Anthropology
  

  • ANT 500 - Practicing Ethnography

    Credits: (3)
    (445)   Ethnographic research methods and qualitative approaches. Topics covered include observation, focus groups, participant-observation, life history, interviewing, qualitative analysis, research ethics, collaborative projects. Field research as basis for seminar paper.


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Biology and Marine Biology
  

  • BIO 501 - Methods in Scientific Research

    Credits: (2)
    Scientific manuscript preparation and communication techniques: manuscript format, graphics, design of experiments, library use, oral presentation, and writing techniques. Two lecture hours each week.


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  • BIO 512 - Electron Microscopy and Cell Ultrastructure

    Credits: (3)
    Prerequisite: Course in cell biology or permission of instructor. A discussion of the general and specialized techniques of transmission and scanning electron microscopy and their application to the elucidation of the structure and function of cell organelles in plants and animals. Three lecture hours each week. The lab for this course is BIOL 512 .


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  • BIO 515 - Introductory Biostatistics

    Credits: (3)
    Introduction to biostatical methods including exploratory data analysis, distributions, experimental design and hypothesis testing, analysis of variance, simple linear and multiple regression, analysis of covariance, and model selection. The lab for this course is BIOL 515 .


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  • BIO 519 - Advanced Topics in Cellular and Molecular Biology

    Credits: (4)
    Prerequisite: Upper-level undergraduate or graduate course work in cellular and molecular biology or permission of the instructor. Selected topics in cellular and molecular biology. Includes: cytoskeletal components, membrane dynamics, cellular receptors, metabolism, gene expression, protein structure and function, molecular evolution and extrachromosomal DNA. Three lecture and three laboratory hours each week. May be taken more than once for credit under different topics.


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  • BIO 526 - Advanced Topics in Microbiology

    Credits: (2-4)
    Prerequisite: Course in microbiology and organic chemistry or permission of instructor. Study of the taxonomy, morphology, metabolism, genetics and ecology of microorganisms. Emphasis is placed on the current microbiological literature. Lecture and laboratory hours each week. May be taken more than once for credit under different topics.


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  • BIO 530 - Advanced Topics in Evolutionary Biology

    Credits: (3)
    The study of adaptation and diversity from both a micro and macro evolutionary perspective. Principles of population genetics, molecular evolution, phylogeny and systematics are among the topics that will be addressed in lecture and readings. Applications in behavior, physiology, ecology, medicine and conservation are stressed throughout. Three lectures per week. May be taken more than once for credit under different topics. The lab for this course is BIOL 530 .


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  • BIO 531 - Population Genetics

    Credits: (3)
    Prerequisite: Course in genetics. Basic principles of the dynamics of genes within populations. Topics include fitness, polymorphism, genetic equilibrium, and the effects of non–random mating and selection. Three lecture hours each week.


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  • BIO 534 - Advanced Topics in Ecology

    Credits: (3)
    Prerequisite: Course in general ecology. Advanced topics in population dynamics, and community ecology. Current ecological theory on population regulation and community dynamics will be examined using a combination of literature readings, class discussion, and formal lectures. Three lecture hours each week. May be taken more than once for credit under different topics. The lab for this course is BIOL 534 .


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  • BIO 538 - Cytogenetic Methodology

    Credits: (2)
    Prerequisite: Course in genetics. Laboratory course introducing techniques for studying and analyzing the chromosomes of a variety of organism including plants and animals. Four laboratory hours each week.


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  • BIO 539 - Advanced Topics in Population Biology

    Credits: (2-4)
    Prerequisite: Courses in genetics and ecology or permission of instructor. Study of the ecology, genetics, and evolution of populations. Topics include dynamics of population structure, growth, and regulation; natural selection and the maintenance of genetic variation within populations; differentiation of populations and speciation; evolution of population strategies. Lecture hours each week. May be taken more than once for credit under different topics.


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  • BIO 549 - Advanced Topics in Physiology

    Credits: (4)
    Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Study of topics in physiology for which significant new understanding has been obtained. Consideration is given to those emergent techniques that have permitted the application of scientific methodology to particular physiological problems. Three lecture and three laboratory hours each week. May be taken more than once for credit under different topics.


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  • BIO 550 - Systematic Biology

    Credits: (3)
    Prerequisites: A course in statistics is strongly recommended. A survey of methods used in systematic investigations including phylogenetic, cladistic, and eclectic approaches to the analysis of molecular, allozymic, cytogenetic, morphometric, and discrete plant and animal data sets. Nomenclatorial rules and procedures are discussed. Three lecture hours each week.


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  • BIO 551 - Advanced Vertebrate Biology

    Credits: (2)
    Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Individualized instruction in the identification, classification, and ecology of the terrestrial vertebrates of the coastal zone with emphasis on field methodologies. Designed to fill gaps in each student’s knowledge of the classes of terrestrial vertebrates. Four laboratory hours each week.


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  • BIO 558 - Biology of Recreational and Commercial Fishes

    Credits: (3)
    Prerequisite: Course in ichthyology and permission of the instructor. A study of the major groups of fishes and invertebrates utilized in fisheries, with emphasis on the biology, economic importance, and management of selected groups. Topics focus on contemporary management strategies and needs. Two lecture and three laboratory periods each week.


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  • BIO 560 - Estuarine Biology

    Credits: (4)
    Prerequisite: Course in general ecology or permission of instructor. An examination of the unique physical, chemical, and biological interactions within estuaries, emphasizing nutrient cycles and energy flows. Three lecture and three laboratory hours each week.


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  • BIO 561 - Barrier Island Ecology

    Credits: (3)
    Prerequisite: Course in general ecology or permission of instructor. Survey of vegetation and physiography of barrier islands. Two lecture and three laboratory hours each week.


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  • BIO 562 - Wetlands of the United States and their Management

    Credits: (3)
    Prerequisite: Course in general ecology or permission of the instructor. Ecology and management of wetlands and adjacent communities. Examination of methods used to restore and create wetlands. Two lecture and four laboratory hours each week.


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  • BIO 564 - Biological Oceanography

    Credits: (3)
    Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Discussion of the recent oceanographic literature concerning nutrient cycling, distribution and regulation of oceanic productivity, and advances in methodologies used to study oceanic processes and controlling factors. Three lecture hours per week. The lab for this course is BIOL 564 .


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  • BIO 566 - Behavioral Ecology of Reef Fishes

    Credits: (3)
    Prerequisite: Course in ichthyology or permission of instructor. An ecological and ethological approach to the study of reef fishes, including theories and problems dealing with ecological niche, competition, social systems, and population biology. Two lecture and three laboratory hours each week.


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  • BIO 568 - River Ecology

    Credits: (3)
    Prerequisite: course in general ecology or permission of instructor. The biology, ecology, chemistry, and physical nature of streams, rivers, and watersheds. Biodiversity, endangered species, pollutants, the regulatory structure, and river politics will be discussed. Three combined lecture and lab hours per week, plus field trips to local rivers, streams and tidal creeks.


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  • BIO 575 - Taxonomy of Aquatic and Wetland Plants

    Credits: (3)
    Prerequisite: Course in plant taxonomy or permission of instructor. Discussion, collection, and identification of vascular plants found in the aquatic and wetland habitats of coastal North Carolina. Extensive field work and individualized instruction in collection and identification techniques. Two lecture and three laboratory hours each week.


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  • BIO 577 - Experimental Mycology

    Credits: (3)
    Prerequisite: Graduate status. An accelerated introduction to general mycology with emphasis on the role of fungi as friend and foe in various ecosystems. The use of fungi as experimental tools as well as modern technology useful to their study are considered. Two lecture and three laboratory hours each week.


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  • BIO 578 - Biology of Harmful Algae

    Credits: (3)
    Prerequisite: BIO 205 , BIO 446 , or consent of instructor. Identification (taxonomy), ecology, physiology and toxin production by both marine and freshwater microalgae. Toxin structure and mode of action, effects on humans and public health, environmental damage and possible mitigation/management strategies.


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  • BIO 579 - Advanced Topics in Organismic Biology

    Credits: (2-4)
    Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Advanced study of the ecology, natural history, behavior, or systematics of selected groups of organisms. Lecture and laboratory hours each week. May be taken more than once for credit under different instructors.


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  • BIO 580 - Field Studies in Biology

    Credits: (1-6)
    A research experience–oriented field course offered in selected regional locales. Emphasis is placed on distribution, taxonomy, and ecology of animal and/or plant organisms.


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  • BIO 585 - Special Topics in Advanced Biology

    Credits: (1-6)
    Designed to deal with selected topics not considered in detail in regular course offerings. More than one topic may be taken for credit.


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  • BIO 590 - Biomechanics

    Credits: (4)
    Prerequisite: Course in animal biology. A study of the interactions of organisms with their physical environment. Concepts from fluid and solid mechanics are applied to biological form and function. Three lecture and three laboratory hours each week.


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  • BIO 598 - Research

    Credits: (1-3)
    Credit hours taken by students in pursuing their masters thesis research. May be taken more than once for credit, but for no more than 3 hours total.


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  • BIO 601 - Oceanography and Environmental Science

    Credits: (2-3)
    Prerequisite: BIO 564  or permission of instructor. Topics and methods in biological oceanography and environmental science. Required of all Ph.D. candidates. May be repeated under different subtitles.


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  • BIO 603 - Physiology and Biochemistry

    Credits: (2-3)
    Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Topics and methods in the physiology and biochemistry of marine organisms. May be repeated under different subtitles.


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  • BIO 604 - Cellular and Molecular Biology

    Credits: (2-3)
    Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Topics and methods in the cellular and molecular biology of marine organisms. May be repeated under different subtitles.


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  • BIO 605 - Evolution and Diversity

    Credits: (2-3)
    Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Topics and methods in the evolution and diversity of marine organisms. May be repeated under different subtitles.


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  • BIO 690 - Seminar

    Credits: (1)
    For resident students, attendance at departmental seminars is required. Candidates are required to present two scientific seminars (dissertation proposal and dissertation defense) at UNCW within four years of residency. Candidates are expected to orally present their research at least once at other institutions or (inter-) national scientific meetings. Credit is awarded during the candidate’s last semester of residency.


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  • BIO 694 - Practicum in College Biology Teaching

    Credits: (2)
    (594)   An introduction to theory, research, and practice in college biology teaching. Combines supervised internship in biology teaching with formal classroom instruction. For graduate students who have been awarded teaching assistantships in the Department of Biology and Marine Biology and others with permission of instructor. Ph.D. students will be required to engage in limited formal instruction. Two semester hours per week.


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Biology and Marine Biology Lab
  

  • BIOL 512 - Electron Microscopy Laboratory

    Credits: (1)
    Corequisite: BIO 512  and permission of instructor. Techniques for fixing, embedding and thin sectioning tissue. Students prepare tissue for observation and analysis and examine the tissue with the transmission electron microscope. Three laboratory hours each week. This course is the lab for BIO 512 .


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  • BIOL 515 - Introductory Biostatistics Laboratory

    Credits: (1)
    Prerequisite or corequisite: BIO 515 . Introduction to biostatistical methods including exploratory data analysis, distributions, experimental design and hypothesis testing, analysis of variance, simple linear and multiple regression, analysis of covariance, and model selection. Students will use various statistical software packages to execute data analyses. This course is the lab for BIO 515 .


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  • BIOL 530 - Advanced Topics in Evolutionary Biology Lab

    Credits: (1)
    Co- or prerequisite BIO 530 . An introduction to analysis and interpretation of experimental and comparative work in evolution. Generation of new data sets, analysis of new and/or existing data sets and computer simulations will be used in laboratory studies of micro and macro evolution. Three laboratory hours each week. May be taken moe than once for credit under different topics. This course is the lab for BIO 530 .


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  • BIOL 534 - Advanced Topics in Ecology Laboratory

    Credits: (1)
    Corequisite or prerequisite: BIO 534 . Approaches to analysis and interpretation of ecological data. Using sample and real data sets, various analytical approaches for examining population and community patterns will be examined. Estimation of theoretical parameters from data will also be explored. May be taken more than once for credit under different topics. This course is the lab for BIO 534 .


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  • BIOL 564 - Biological Oceanography Laboratory

    Credits: (1)
    Corequisite: BIO 564 . Laboratory and field investigations of oceanographic problems, including instruction in standard analytical techniques, experimental design, and analysis, with an emphasis on biological responses to physical and chemical factors. Three laboratory hours per week. This course is the lab for BIO 564 .


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Business
  

  • BUS 505 - Financial Accounting

    Credits: (2)
    MBA 505    An intensive course in accounting principles with special emphasis on the concepts underlying income determination, preparation and interpretation of financial statements and the managerial uses of accounting information. Topics include transaction analysis, asset valuation, and expense and revenue recognition, capital structure and tools of financial analysis.


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  • BUS 512 - Information Systems & Technology

    Credits: (2)
    MBA 512   The role of information systems and technology in business. Hardware, software, and communications issues are examined. Databases, enterprise resource planning systems, and other overarching applications are analyzed. Ethical issues of privacy and piracy are discussed.


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  • BUS 535 - Corporate Financial Management

    Credits: (2)
    MBA 535    Examination of corporate decision-making process in finance. Evaluation of financial statements, capital budgeting concepts, capital structure decisions, and international financial issues for the businessperson.


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  • BUS 540 - Marketing Decision Marking I

    Credits: (2)
    MBA 540    An introduction to the principles of marketing and basic marketing methods and tools needed to make effective marketing decisions. Lectures and projects regarding new product development, customer relationship management, and other key marketing concepts will expose students to marketing principles and require them to formulate marketing tactics and strategies.


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  • BUS 559 - Management Foundations

    Credits: (2)
    This course examines theories, research and concepts about the structure and processes of complex business organizations. Topics include organization design, decision making, strategic management, motivation, innovation/entrepreneurship, operations management, leadership, communication and stakeholder management. Emphasis is places on managing globalization, diverse workers, technology and social responsibility.


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  • BUS 605 - Organization Change and Strategic Leadership

    Credits: (3)
    Study of organization and leadership theories; examines effective strategic leadership to recognize the need for change, then manage and evaluate change processes in educational organizations.  Topics include fostering innovation, effective use of human resources individually and in teams, and motivating employees to highest performance.


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  • BUS 624 - Strategic Management and Planning

    Credits: (3)
    Course focuses on theory-based and practical approaches for long-term and short-term planning including competitive thinking, environmental analysis, developing core competencies, strategic formulation, strategic decision making, communicating decisions, using strategic scorecards, and planning for successful implementation of strategies.  Discusses stakeholder issues involved in strategic management, budgeting processes, and project management.


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Business Law
  
  
  
  
  

Chemistry and Biochemistry
  

  • CHM 501 - Introduction to Chemical Research

    Credits: (2)
    Scientific proposal and manuscript preparation. Communication techniques. Experimental design and data analysis. Computer applications. Library use. Laboratory safety. Two hours each week.


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  • CHM 516 - Advanced Organic Chemistry

    Credits: (3)
    Prerequisite: Two semesters of organic chemistry. Study of contemporary synthetic organic chemistry. Topics may include chiral synthetic methods, natural products synthesis, bioorganic chemistry, relationships between structure and reactivity and the role of reactive intermediates, with emphasis placed on examples from the recent literature.


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  • CHM 517 - Medicinal Chemistry

    Credits: (3)
    (417)   Prerequisite: Two semesters of organic chemistry. Systematic study of the chemistry and biological activity of hormones, vitamins, drugs affecting the nervous system, and other miscellaneous agents.


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  • CHM 521 - Advanced Physical Chemistry

    Credits: (3)
    The study of quantum statistical mechanical basis of thermodynamics, including the behavior of solids and liquids. Kinetics of chemical reactions, particularly the microscopic picture of chemical reactions based on quantum statistical mechanics.


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