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2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalogue 
    
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Course Descriptions

All undergraduate courses offered by the university are listed. Not all of the courses listed are offered within a single academic year. A listing of the courses offered during a given semester is available online before preregistration each semester.

Trial Courses

Academic departments may offer special trial courses during the fall and spring semesters on a one-time basis without adding them to their regular departmental offerings. A second trial offering, if additional data are essential, must be within two regular semesters of the first. Numbers designating these special courses are 292 and 492. Descriptive information on trial courses does not appear in the catalogue but is on file in the Office of the Registrar.

Sequenced Courses

A hyphen connecting courses (e.g., 201-202) indicates that the first course in the sequence must be satisfactorily completed prior to registration in the second course of the sequence. When course numbers are separated by a comma (e.g., 201, 202), the first course is not necessarily prerequisite to those following. 

Online Courses

The university currently offers a variety of online courses, and two degree programs, the RN to B.S. option in nursing and Bachelor of Science in clinical research (CLR), are delivered totally online. Such courses are so designated in the Class Schedule and are open to both on- and off-campus students. Students interested in these programs should consult the online courses Web site http://www.uncw.edu/online.

Credits and Class Meetings

Unless specifically indicated at the end of the course description, the number of hours a class meets each week is the same as the credit hour value of the course. The semester hours credit for each course is indicated in parentheses immediately below the title of the course. For example, if three hours of credit may be earned, the credit is indicated as follows: (3). In variable credit courses, the minimum and maximum hours are shown as follows: (1-3).

Course Prefixes

The prefixes used to designate courses are abbreviations of the names of departments or fields of study within departments, as shown below:
 

Library
  

  • LIB 104 - Library and Information Research Skills in Business

    Credits: 3
    An introduction to business information resources and research including the evolution of information, trends and issues in using resources such as catalogs and subscription databases. Students learn to construct effective search strategies, to find and retrieve information, critically evaluate resources and use web sites for research.


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  • LIB 105 - Library and Information Research Skills in the Sciences

    Credits: 3
    Examination of research and information retrieval methods in scientific research. Emphasis on analysis of print and electronic resources, subscription databases, and evolution of information technology in the dissemination and communication of scientific information.


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  • LIB 203 - Lifelong Library & Information Research Skills

    Credits: 3
    Restricted to Juniors and Seniors. Exploration of research skills and tools needed by library and information-literacy savvy citizens. Emphasis on information retrieval and analysis using freely available sources (such as public libraries and the open web). Partially satisfies University Studies IV: Building Competencies/Information Literacy.


    Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.

Management
  

  • MGT 350 - Principles of Management

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: Junior standing or admission to the Cameron School of Business. Study of theories, research and concepts underlying the structure and processes of complex organizations. Emphasis on problem solving issues and applications in organization design, leadership, motivation and interpersonal communications. Satisfies University Studies II: Approaches and Perspectives/Living in Our Diverse Nation. Partially satisfies University Studies II:Approaches and Perspectives/Understanding Human Institutions and Behaviors.


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  • MGT 351 - Green Business and Sustainable Enterprise

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: Admission to Cameron School of Business. Examination of green business and sustainable enterprise from multiple perspectives. Emphasis on how organizations create a sustainable focus in their productive activities and successfully compete in the eco-friendly marketplace. Particular attention directed to regulatory trends that impact green enterprises.


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  • MGT 352 - International Management

    Credits: 3
    (INB 352 ) Prerequisite: MGT 350 , INB 300  and admission to Cameron School of Business. Study of management practices in the international business arena. Emphasis on the necessity of understanding global business interdependencies. Particular attention to developing sensitivity to other cultures, values, customs, and beliefs and their effects on business decisions and practices. Partially satisfies University Studies IV: Building Competencies/Writing Intensive.


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  • MGT 354 - Managing Innovation and Technology

    Credits: 3
    (EBD 354 ) Prerequisite: Admission to Cameron School of Business. Development and adoption of new technology in corporate operations. Attention directed to creating an environment that fosters continuous improvement through experimentation, innovation, and change. Topics include the nature of technology, its role in business strategy, technological forecasting, the creative process, organization and management of professional personnel, and project management techniques.


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  • MGT 356 - Human Resource Management

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite or corequisite:MGT 350  and admission to Cameron School of Business. Evaluation of concepts and approaches used in human resource management and development. Study of manpower planning, selection procedures, performance review, compensation and benefits, equal employment/affirmative action factors, and labor relations. Emphasis is on how personnel specialists and operating managers can improve organizational performance.


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  • MGT 357 - Hospitality Management

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: Admission to Cameron School of Business. The course provides a general overview of the hospitality industry and the issues related to successful management of businesses within this industry. In particular, these sectors include food service, lodging, entertainment, medical, and other related industries such as cruise lines and supplier industries. Special attention will be given to the hospitality sector in the Carolinas, and issues related to entrepreneurship within hospitality.


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  • MGT 358 - Organizational Behavior

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: Admission to Cameron School of Business. Application of behavioral science concepts in the management of organizations. Emphasis on increasing productivity on the individual, group, and organizational level. Particular attention directed to analyzing organizations, developing motivational programs, designing enriching jobs, leadership development, and managing organizational change.


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  • MGT 359 - Staffing and Selection

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: MGT 356  and admission to Cameron School of Business. Focus on the planning, recruitment, and selection process in organizations. Particular attention on conducting job analysis, writing job descriptions and specifications, choosing recruitment and selection methods, developing and conducting job interviews, and evaluation of the overall effectiveness of the organization’s staffing strategy and policies.


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  • MGT 452 - Leadership and Organizational Change

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: MGT 356 ,MGT 358 and admission to Cameron School of Business. Study the processes associated with transforming organizations in a world of continuous change. Particular attention on leadership skills, ethics, organizational structure, and corporate culture with the shared purpose of fostering innovation, continuous improvement, and organizational performance. Partially satisfies University Studies IV: Building Competencies/Writing Intensive.


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  • MGT 455 - Competitive Strategy

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: BLA 361 , FIN 335 , INB 300 , MGT 350 , MIS 313 , MKT 340 , OPS 370 , and student must complete 9 hours in his/her concentration before taking MGT 455 and admission to Cameron School of Business. A senior capstone course integrating the functional business areas of the firm. This course emphasizes strategic planning for competitive advantage, industry and competitor analysis, strategy formulation, globalization, implementation of strategies, and effective communication with various internal and external stakeholders of the firm. This course satisfies the oral competency requirement for the B.S. degree in business administration. Satisfies University Studies VI: Common Requirements/Critical Reasoning.


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  • MGT 456 - Employee and Labor Relations

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: Admission to Cameron School of Business. Study of the current legislation affecting employee and labor relations, union organizing, collective bargaining, contract administration, union-management relations, and best practices in employee relations in both unionized and non-unionized environments.


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  • MGT 457 - Training and Development

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite or co-requisite: MGT 356  and admission to Cameron School of Business. Understanding of the processes involved in developing, administering, and evaluating effective training and development programs that will increase the productivity of employees and organizations. Particular attention on assessing training needs, identifying learning objectives, and using technology in the delivery of training and development programs. Partially satisfies University Studies IV: Building Competencies/Writing Intensive.


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  • MGT 458 - Compensation and Performance Evaluation

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite or corequisite: MGT 356 and admission to Cameron School of Business. Examination of how evaluation and compensation systems can be used to enhance employee satisfaction and organizational performance. Particular attention on job analysis, job evaluation, pay levels and structures, pay for performance plans, performance appraisals, benefits, and general pay administration.


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  • MGT 459 - Negotiation

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: Admission to Cameron School of Business. Study of theory, research and practice in negotiation. Topics include social dilemmas, distributive bargaining, integrative agreements, multiple-party scenarios, dispute resolution, third-party interventions and ethics. Negotiation exercises provide experience in a variety of contexts.


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  • MGT 491 - Directed Individual Study

    Credits: 1 - 6
    Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing and consent of department chairperson and admission to Cameron School of Business. Satisfies University Studies V: Explorations Beyond the Classroom.


    Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
  

  • MGT 495 - Seminar in Management

    Credits: 1 - 3
    Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing and consent of the department chairperson and admission to Cameron School of Business. This course may be repeated under a different subtitle.


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  • MGT 498 - Internship in Management

    Credits: 1 - 6
    Prerequisites: MGT 350 , junior or senior standing, 3.00 GPA in Cameron School of Business and admission to Cameron School of Business. For students seeking a HRM internship, MGT 356 must be completed. Involves the application of management in a real world setting. Satisfies University Studies V: Explorations Beyond the Classroom.

    Liability Expense:
    Internship Liability Insurance: Additional Course Fee Details


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  • MGT 499 - Honors Work in Management

    Credits: 2 - 3
    Prerequisite: Senior standing and admission to Cameron School of Business. Independent work for honors students. Satisfies University Studies V: Explorations Beyond the Classroom.


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Management Information Systems
  

  • MIS 216 - Introduction to Business Application Development

    Credits: 3
    An introduction to computer programming in a business context using a modern high-level programming language. Topics include program flow constructs, programming logic, objects, and other basic programming techniques. Emphasis is on good style, and the creation of high-quality applications that help the organization.


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  • MIS 310 - Web and Device Development Languages

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: CIT 110  or MIS 313 . Study of the design and creation of web pages that support traditional screens, tablets, and smart devices. Topics include page structure, human-computer interface design, style sheets, reusability, and design concepts. Best industry practices, such as client-side scripting languages and Search Engine Optimization (SEO) techniques, will also be considered.


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  • MIS 312 - Information Systems Hardware and Software

    Credits: 3
    (CIT 352 ) Prerequisite or co-requisite: MIS 313 or CIT 110 or consent of instructor. Principles and application of computer hardware and software will be presented through lecture of the underpinnings, installation, configuration, and laboratory experiences. This course will provide the technology background for system developers to understand tradeoffs in architecture for effective use in a business environment. Networked computing systems and various operating systems will be covered.


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  • MIS 313 - Introduction to Management Information Systems

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite or corequisite:ACG 201  or consent of instructor. This course is designed to introduce students to the impacts of information systems on the firm, industry, society and the economy. The management of the information resource and issues related to accessing, processing, and distributing information within a business context are emphasized. Students will analyze the role of information systems in reaching organizational objectives including communication, collaboration, performance improvement and strategy implementation. Skill-based learning will reinforce strategic information systems concepts. Partially satisfies University Studies IV: Building Competencies/Information Literacy.


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  • MIS 315 - Management of Database Systems

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: MIS 313 or CIT 213 . Study of the design and administration of database systems in a business environment. The relational model is used along with database management software to facilitate the communication and distribution of data and its conversion into information, with an emphasis on sound design principles. Topics include entity-relationship modeling, normalization, and the structured query language (SQL).


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  • MIS 316 - Business Application Development

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: MIS 216 orCSC 112 or CSC 131 or another programming language course approved by the department chair. Intermediate programming in an event driven, rapid application development context. Emphasis is on writing high-quality code that is easy to debug, test, and maintain, culminating in database interaction.


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  • MIS 318 - Global Information Systems

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: MIS 313 , INB 300 . Study of cultural, governmental, and technical factors in global information systems management. Technical topics include distributed architectures, international standards, localization mechanisms, and integration models. Non-technical topics included governmental, infrastructure, and cultural factors, and methods of managing distributed resources.


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  • MIS 320 - Network Fundamentals

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: CIT 110  or MIS 313  with a grade of C- or better. Introduction to the OSI model, network topologies, IP addressing and subnet masks, simple routing techniques, and basic switching terminology. Topics include the basic functions of the seven layers of the OSI model, different classes of IP addressing and subnetting, router login scripts.


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  • MIS 322 - Information Assurance and Security

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: MIS 213 or CIT 110 . This course examines current standards and best business practices in information security management, including planning for security/contigencies, developing a security policy/program, security management, risk management, and protection mechanisms. Topics include evaluation of security models, risk assessment, threat analysis, organizational technology evaluation, security implementation, disaster recovery planning and security policy formulation and implementation.


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  • MIS 323 - Business Telecommunications

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: MIS 313 . A study of the role of telecommunications in businesses, including relevant terminology, concepts, hardware, software, protocols and architectures. Topics include the design, purchase, integration, and use of telecommunications technologies and systems. Emphasis placed on local area network technologies.


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  • MIS 324 - Information Security Management

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite or corequisites:  CIT 110  r o MIS 313  and CIT 225  with a grade of C- or better. Current standards of due care and best business practices in Information Security. Includes examination of security technologies, methodologies, and practices. Focus is on evaluation and selection of optimal security posture. Topics include evaluation of security models, risk assessment, threat analysis, organizational technology evaluation, security implementation, disaster recovery planning and security policy formulation and implementation.


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  • MIS 327 - Data Center Management

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite:MIS 313 This course introduces fundamentals of storage, networking, and computing infrastructure in a modern data center environment; terminology and basic concepts relating to storage, networking, and computing technologies. Data Center architecture and enabling concepts such as virtualization, pooling, provisioning, monitoring, scaling, business continuity, backup, replication, cloud computing, security, flexibility, management, and cost considerations are covered.


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  • MIS 352 - Network Systems Administration

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: CIT 225  or MIS 320  with a C- or better. Principles and application of computer hardware and sofware will be presented through lecture of the underpinnings, installation, configuration, and laboratory experiences. This course will provide the technology background for system developers to understand trade-offs in architecture for effective use in a business environment. Networked computing systems and various operating systems will be covered.


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  • MIS 362 - Information Assurance Policy

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisiite: MIS 322 . This course covers information assurance (IA) policies and frameworks from the organizational mechanics of developing policies to the psychology of implementation. In addition, this course presents an effective balance between technical knowledge and soft skills and introduces many different concepts of information security and assurance in clear, simple terms such as governance, regulator mandates, business drivers, legal considerations, and much more.


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  • MIS 363 - Advanced Telecommunications

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: MIS 320  or equivalent. This course covers fundamental network services in organizations and Cisco CCNA curriculum’s “Routing and Switching Essentials” courses. It provides hands-on configuration and administration of routers and switches.


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  • MIS 365 - Ethical Hacking

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: MIS 324  and MIS 352 . This course advances students’ knowledge of penetration testing, network vulnerabilities, and hacking. Topics include analyzing advance techniques for circumventing network security hardware and software. Upon completion, students should be abel to assemble test kits for multiple operating systems, and scan footprint networks.


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  • MIS 366 - Digital Forensics

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: MIS 324  and MIS 352 . This course is an introduction to computer forensic concepts, with emphasis on computer forensic methods and best practices. Topics include computer system analysis, physical and logical storage methods for different types of media, tools to recover and analyze data from storage media, system security. Upon completion, students should be able to use diagnostic and investigative techniques to identify and retrieve data from various types of computer media.


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  • MIS 367 - Emerging Network Technologies

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: MIS 320  or equivalent. This course investigates cloud computing models, techniques, and architectures. Cloud computing has evolved as a very important computing model, which enables information, software, and other shared resources to be provisioned over the network as services in an on-demand manner. Students will be exposed to the current practices in cloud computing. Topics may include distributed computing models and technologies, Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS), Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS), Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), virtualization, security and privacy issues, performance and system issues, capacity planning, disaster recovery, Cloud OS, federated clouds, challenges in implementing clouds, data centers, hypervisor CPU and memory equipment, cloud-hosted applications, and other advanced and research topics in cloud computing. Course work will include homework assisgnments, presentations, and a term project that will provide exposure to scientific research in cloud computing.


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  • MIS 368 - CCNA Security

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: MIS 320  and MIS 363 . This course offers an introduction to Cisco CCNA Security and covers how to install, operate, configure, and verify a basic IPv4 and IPv6 network, including configuing a LAN switch, configuing an IP router, connecting to a WAN, identifying basic security threats, and security controls of Cisco IOS devices.


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  • MIS 411 - Information Systems Analysis

    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite: CIT 213  with a grade of C-or better, or prerequisite/corequisite: MIS 315  and admission to Cameron School of Business for students majoring in Business Adminstration. Processes and methods used for identifying and documenting information systems requirements and developing systems specifications. Topics include the systems development life cylce, analysis tools, development methodologies, and techniques for effective communication. Satisfies University Studies V: Explorations Beyond the Classroom. Partially satisfies University Studies IV: Building Competencies/Writing Intensive/Information Literacy.

     


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  • MIS 413 - Systems Design/Capstone Project

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: MIS 316  and MIS 411  and admission to Cameron School of Business. Involves the analysis, design and implementation of a real world project emplying a 3-tier development process. New skills introduced include advanced web development concepts, emerging web tools, and project management. Topics expanded are database design, systems analysis and design, UML, and technical communication. Satisfies University Studies V: Explorations Beyond the Classroom.


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  • MIS 415 - Emerging Information Technologies

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: MIS 313 and admission to Cameron School of Business. A study of current technologies impacting a firm’s ability to create and maintain a competitive advantage through the use of information systems technology. Topics may include hardware and software technologies that support the development of interactive Internet applications.


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  • MIS 419 - Information Technology Project Management

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: MIS 313 and admission to the Cameron School of Business. This course introduces the fundamentals of project management, beginning with project definition through the post-project review. There will be emphasis placed on applying project management concepts and techniques to information system projects. This includes consideration of project planning, scheduling, budgeting, human resources and the consideration of change management required to implement projects.


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  • MIS 480 - IT Resource Planning and Management

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: MIS 411  with a grade of C- or better. This course will explore the management and strategic alignmment of IT resources within the organization. Topics include IT strategy, IT alignment, planning and managing technology resources and integration of emerging technology into the organization. Partially satisfies University Studies IV: Building Competencies/Writing Intensive. Satisfies University Studies VI: Common Requirements/Critical Reasoning.


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  • MIS 491 - Directed Individual Study

    Credits: 1 - 6
    Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing and consent of the department chairperson and admission to Cameron School of Business. Satisfies University Studies V: Explorations Beyond the Classroom.


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  • MIS 495 - Seminar in Information Systems

    Credits: 1 - 3
    Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing and consent of the department chairperson and admission to Cameron School of Business. This course may be repeated under a different subtitle.


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  • MIS 498 - Internship in Information Systems

    Credits: 1 - 6
    Prerequisite: Consent of faculty supervisor and admission to Cameron School of Business. The participant will receive practical training and experience under the guidance of the staff of a business or government organization and a faculty supervisor. Satisfies University Studies V: Explorations Beyond the Classroom.

    Liability Expense:
    Internship Liability Insurance: Additional Course Fee Details


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  • MIS 499 - Honors Work in Information Systems

    Credits: 2 - 3
    Prerequisite: Senior standing and admission to Cameron School of Business. Independent work for honors students. Satisfies University Studies V: Explorations Beyond the Classroom.


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Marketing
  

  • MKT 340 - Principles of Marketing

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: Junior standing or admission to the Cameron School of Business. Introduction to the concepts, activities and decisions that relate to the marketing function in domestic and international business. Focus on development and implementation of marketing strategies through the use of marketing mix variables of product, price, distribution, and promotion.


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  • MKT 343 - Marketing Intelligence and Communication

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: MKT 340 and a grade of C- or better in BAN 280 and admission to Cameron School of Business. Analysis/interpretation of data and communication of findings to allow for effective marketing decision making. Emphasis on the use of qualitative and quantitative data from large internal and external databases with interpretive results communicated in the form of business letters and internal memorandums. Partially satisfies University Studies IV: Building Competencies/Writing Intensive/Information Literacy.


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  • MKT 345 - Sports Marketing

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: MKT 340  and admission to Cameron School of Business. Examination of the application of marketing concepts to sports events and the use of sports as a marketing tool by other organizations. An emphasis on the use of sports within the total marketing mix.


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  • MKT 346 - Retail Management

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: MKT 340  and admission to Cameron School of Business. Examination of the principles and methods of retailing. Study of social, political, ethical, and economic environments. Emphasis on market segmentation, merchandising, and managerial control.


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  • MKT 347 - Promotion Management

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: MKT 340  and admission to Cameron School of Business. Integrated marketing communications with an emphasis on advertising, public relations, direct marketing, and sales promotion, as a component of the marketing mix and overall organizational strategy from the perspective of the marketer, advertiser, agency, consumer and public.


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  • MKT 348 - Professional Selling

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: MKT 340  and admission to Cameron School of Business. Examination of the theory and practice of sales skills designed to provide a professional foundation to students who will be involved in professional selling careers. Includes fundamentals of professional selling with an emphasis on self-confidence, persuasive presentation of ideas and products, customer orientation, and other selling behaviors.


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  • MKT 349 - Consumer Behavior

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: MKT 340  and admission to Cameron School of Business. Behavioral science concepts and principles and how they contribute to effective and efficient marketing activities from the perspective of the consumer, marketer and public policy maker.


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  • MKT 440 - Marketing Analytics

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: MKT 340  and admission to Cameron School of Business. Focuses on the role of evidence-based data in decision-making and how to leverage data as a strategic asset. Emphasis on the predictive potential of data by translating vast amounts of complex data into manageable information in order to make sound decisions. The effective use of marketing metrics offers insights into customer preferences and trends and allows for the detection of patterns, the making of new associations, and the acquisition of a deeper understanding of customers.


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  • MKT 441 - Sales Force Automation

    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite: MKT 340 and MIS 313 and admission to Cameron School of Business. This course examines the systems approach that sales representatives use to assist in managing customers relative to the capture and storage of customer interactions and transactional data. Focus is on the use of this data to better meet customer needs, build profitable relationships, and provide metrics to assess performance.




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  • MKT 442 - International Marketing

    Credits: 3
    (INB 442 ) Prerequisite: MKT 340 , INB 300  and admission to Cameron School of Business. Focus is on the special framework in which international marketing is conducted. Influence of international institutions, culture, stage of economic development, geography and demography are covered. Emphasis on multinational marketing problems and opportunities in an ever-changing world.


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  • MKT 443 - Marketing Research Design

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: MKT 343  and admission to Cameron School of Business. The development and utilization of the marketing research process and the components of a marketing research project for business decisions. Emphasis on the collection of qualitative and quantitative data to solve a specific business problem or identify opportunities used to develop and evaluate courses of marketing action.


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  • MKT 444 - Internet Marketing

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite MKT 340 and MIS 313 and admission to Cameron School of Business. Project oriented course designed to provide students with the technical and marketing skills required to manage and launch an effective Internet business strategy. Emphasis on the application of marketing principles and practices to web marketing and electronic commerce.


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  • MKT 445 - Marketing Strategy

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: MKT 343 , senior standing and completion of an additional 9 hours of upper division marketing courses. Concepts of Demand Analysis, formulating marketing strategy, establishing policies and procedures, coordinating marketing action, and evaluating performance.


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  • MKT 447 - Services Marketing

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: MKT 340  and admission to Cameron School of Business. A study of the marketing of services with emphasis on the distinctions that exist between marketing intangibles and tangible products. The managerial implications and strategies available in services marketing are also examined.


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  • MKT 448 - Sales Management

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: MKT 348  and admission to Cameron School of Business. Focus on developing and maintaining an effective sales organization. Emphasis on the role of the salesperson, motivating the sales force, and designing and implementing selling strategies.


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  • MKT 491 - Directed Individual Study

    Credits: 1 - 6
    Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing and consent of the department chairperson and admission to Cameron School of Business. Satisfies University Studies V: Explorations Beyond the Classroom.


    Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
  

  • MKT 495 - Seminar in Marketing

    Credits: 1 - 3
    Prerequisite:MKT 340  and admission to Cameron School of Business. Special topics in marketing not addressed in depth in other courses. May be repeated under a different subtitle.


    Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
  
  

  • MKT 499 - Honors Work in Marketing

    Credits: 2 - 3
    Prerequisite: Senior standing. and admission to Cameron School of Business. Independent work for honors students. Satisfies University Studies V: Explorations Beyond the Classroom.


    Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.

Mathematics
  

  • MAT 101 - Mathematics for Liberal Arts: A Contemporary Approach

    Credits: 3
    Intended for students in majors that do not make extensive use of mathematics. A broad view of contemporary mathematics, with topics that include voting, apportionment, scheduling, fair division, graph theory, and networks. (Cannot be substituted for MAT 111 , MAT 112 , or MAT 115 ). Satisfies University Studies I: Foundations/Mathematics and Statistics. Satisfies University Studies VI: Common Requirements/Critical Reasoning.


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  • MAT 102 - Mathematics for Liberal Arts: A Classical Approach

    Credits: 3
    Intended for students in majors that do not make extensive use of mathematics. A broad view of classical mathematics, with topics that include finite and infinite sets, logic, deductive and inductive reasoning, geometry, counting methods, probability, and statistics. (Cannot be substituted for MAT 111 , MAT 112 , or MAT 115 ). Satisfies University Studies I: Foundations/Mathematics and Statistics.


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  • MAT 105 - Mathematical Study Skills and Algebra Review

    Credits: 1
    Placement into this course is based on the Mathematics Placement Test or consent of instructor. Designed for students not ready for MAT 111 , this course prepares the student to be successful in college algebra and beyond. Topics include study, note-taking, and time management skills needed to be successful in mathematics and review of algebra. One lecture and one laboratory hour each week.


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  • MAT 111 - College Algebra

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: Satisfactory performance on the UNCW mathematics placement test or MAT 105 . A preparatory course for further mathematics courses. Equations and inequalities; polynomial, exponential and logarithmic functions; graphs; systems of equations. (No credit granted after the completion, with a grade of “C-” or better, of MAT 115  or a mathematics course numbered 151 or higher.) Satisfies University Studies I: Foundations/Mathematics and Statistics. Satisfies University Studies VI: Common Requirements/Critical Reasoning.


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  • MAT 112 - Trigonometry

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: MAT 111  or equivalent or satisfactory performance on the UNCW mathematics placement test. Topics from trigonometry and algebra. Includes trigonometric functions, identities and equations; zeros of polynomials, mathematical induction; sequences. (No credit granted after the completion, with a grade of “C-” or better, of MAT 115  or a mathematics course numbered 152 or higher.) Satisfies University Studies I: Foundations/Mathematics and Statistics. Satisfies University Studies VI: Common Requirements/Critical Reasoning.


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  • MAT 115 - Precalculus

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: Satisfactory performance on the UNCW mathematics placement test. Functions and their inverses, exponential and logarithmic functions, polynomial and rational functions, trigonometric functions and their inverses. (No credit granted after earning a grade of “C-” or better in MAT 111 , MAT 112 , MAT 151  or higher. For exceptions, see the “supplementary mathematics credit” section of the Mathematics and Statistics program description.) Satisfies University Studies I: Foundations/Mathematics and Statistics. Satisfies University Studies VI: Common Requirements/Critical Reasoning.


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  • MAT 141 - Concepts of Mathematics: Number, Operations, and Problem Solving

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: Satisfactory performance on the UNCW mathematics placement test or MAT 105 . A conceptual examination of mathematics content that is aligned with elementary and middle grades curricula. Topics include the real number system and related operations. Satisfies University Studies I: Foundations/Mathematics and Statistics. Satisfies University Studies VI: Common Requirements/Critical Reasoning.


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  • MAT 142 - Concepts of Mathematics: Geometry, Measurement, and Problem Solving

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: Satisfactory performance on the UNCW mathematics placement test or MAT 105 . A conceptual examination of mathematics content that is aligned with elementary and middle grades curricula. Topics include geometry, measurement, probability, and data analysis. Satisfies University Studies I: Foundations/Mathematics and Statistics. Satisfies University Studies VI: Common Requirements/Critical Reasoning.


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  • MAT 151 - Basic Calculus with Applications I

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: for MAT 151: MAT 111  or MAT 115  or the equivalent preparation in algebra; for MAT 152 : MAT 112  or MAT 115  or the equivalent preparation in algebra and trigonometry and MAT 151. Intended for majors that emphasize techniques and applications rather than theory and derivations. Differentiation and integration of algebraic and certain transcendental functions, partial differentiation, sequences and series. Satisfies University Studies I: Foundations/Mathematics and Statistics. Satisfies University Studies VI: Common Requirements/Critical Reasoning.


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  • MAT 152 - Basic Calculus with Applications II

    Credits: 3
    The second course in a two-course sequence. Please see MAT 151  for description. Satisfies University Studies I: Foundations/Mathematics and Statistics. Satisfies University Studies VI: Common Requirements/Critical Reasoning


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  • MAT 161 - Calculus with Analytical Geometry I

    Credits: 4
    Prerequisite: MAT 112  or MAT 115  or equivalent preparation in algebra and trigonometry. Calculus of a single variable intended for students in the mathematical and natural sciences. Functions and limits; differentiation with applications including maxima and minima, related rates, approximations; theory of integration with applications; transcendental functions; infinite sequences and series; conic sections, parametrized curves and polar coordinates; elementary differential equations. Three lecture and two hour laboratory hours each week. Satisfies University Studies I: Foundations/Mathematics and Statistics. Satisfies University Studies VI: Common Requirements/Critical Reasoning.


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  • MAT 162 - Calculus with Analytical Geometry II

    Credits: 4
    The second course in a two-course sequence. Please see MAT 161  for description. Satisfies University Studies I: Foundations/Mathematics and Statistics. Satisfies University Studies VI: Common Requirements/Critical Reasoning


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  • MAT 243 - Concepts and Applications of Discrete Mathematics

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: MAT 142 or MAT 161 , or consent of instructor. Open only to majors or pre-majors in elementary, middle grades, special, or health and physical education. An in-depth investigation of discrete mathematics topics identifed as essential to teaching the elementary and middle grades curriculum. Topics include systematic listing and counting, vertex-edge graphs, and iteration and recursion. Students present written and oral arguments to justify conjectures and generalizations.


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  • MAT 245 - Euclidean Geometry

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: MAT 142 or MAT 161 , or consent of instructor. Open only to majors or pre-majors in elementary, middle school, special or health and physical education. A study of properties and relationships of shape, size, and symmetry in two and three dimensions. Topics include parallelism, transformations, congruence, similarity, measurement, and constructions. Students present written and oral arguments to justify conjectures and generalizations.


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  • MAT 261 - Multivariate Calculus

    Credits: 4
    Prerequisite: MAT 162 . Calculus of functions of several variables. Vectors and analytic geometry of three dimensional space; partial derivatives, gradients, directional derivatives, maxima and minima; multiple integrals; line and surface integrals, Green’s Theorem, Divergence Theorem, and Stokes’ Theorem. Three lecture and two laboratory hours each week.


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  • MAT 275 - Axiomatic Systems

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: MAT 152  or MAT 161 . Introduction to logic and mathematical proof with a focus on properties of the real number system. Elementary set theory, relations, functions, cardinality, algebraic and completeness properties of the reals and topics from axiomatic systems. Precision in the language of mathematics and rigor in proofs. Student presentations.


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  • MAT 296 - Mathematical Explorations with Technology

    Credits: 3
    Corequisite: MAT 275 or consent of instructor. Technology is used as an integrated tool to explore and visualize mathematical concepts and solve mathematics problems related to the school curriculum. Topics include functions, equations, geometry, data analysis, and mathematical modeling. Students will present written arguments to justify conjectures.


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  • MAT 311 - Intermediate Analysis

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: MAT 261  and MAT 275 . Thorough treatment of the topology of the real line, functions and limits, convergence, continuity, differentiation and integration of functions of a real variable. Infinite series, uniform convergence.


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  • MAT 321 - Number Theory and its Applications

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: MAT 275  or CSC 133 . Introduction to the theory of numbers motivated by applications. Primes and divisibility; the Euclidean algorithm; linear congruences and the Chinese Remainder Theorem; Fermat’s Little Theorem; continued fractions and Farey sequences. Applications to cryptology, computer arithmetic, random number generators and primality testing. Possible additional applications to computer science, physics, communication, music.


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  • MAT 325 - Computational Mathematics

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite:MAT 162 . Introduction to scientific computing and numerical algorithms. Includes scientific and numerical computations, elementary discussion of errors, linear algebraic systems, eigenvalue problems, curve fitting, root-finding, and numerical solution of ordinary differential equations. The algorithmic approach and efficient use of the computer are emphasized using scientific programming software.


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  • MAT 335 - Linear Algebra and Matrices

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: MAT 162 . Systems of linear equations, vector spaces, algebra of matrices and linear transformations, determinants, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, applications.


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  • MAT 336 - Abstract Algebra

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: MAT 275  or consent of instructor. Study of basic properties of algebraic structures, focusing on groups, rings, integral domains, and fields. Examples from permutation, matrix, and symmetry groups; polynomial rings over fields and integral domains.


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  • MAT 337 - Applied Abstract Algebra

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: MAT 335  and MAT 336 . Study of applied topics in groups, rings, and fields. Topics may include abstract linear algebra, field extensions, Euclidean constructions, codes; Galois groups, solvability by radicals; structure of finite abelian groups, Sylow theorems; prime and maximal ideals, Grner bases.


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  • MAT 345 - Modern College Geometry

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: MAT 275  or consent of instructor. Use of elementary methods in advanced study of the triangle and circle, special emphasis on solving original examples, comparison of Euclidean and non-Euclidean and projective geometries.


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  • MAT 346 - Historical Development of Mathematics

    Credits: 3
    Corequisite: MAT 275  or consent of instructor. Development of mathematics from earliest systems to present century. Personalities involved with the contributions of each. A problem-study approach to give the student some training in research. Partially satisfies University Studies IV: Building Competencies/Writing Intensive. Satisfies University Studies VI: Common Requirements/Critical Reasoning.


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  • MAT 361 - Differential Equations

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: MAT 261 . Theory, methods of solution, and applications of ordinary differential equations with emphasis on first order equations and linear equations. Additional topics from power series solutions, Laplace transforms, linear systems, and numerical methods.


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  • MAT 365 - Vector Calculus

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: MAT 261  and MAT 335 . A thorough study of differential and integral calculus of vector-valued functions of a vector variable. Jacobians, inverse and implicit function theorems, change of variables in multiple integrals; theorems of Green, Gauss, and Stokes; applications.


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  • MAT 367 - Principles in Applied Mathematics

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: MAT 261 ; MAT 335  recommended. Fourier series and orthogonal functions; Fourier and Laplace transforms; elementary applications to differential equations and boundary value problems. Introduction to complex variables and residue theory.


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  • MAT 375 - Combinatorics

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: MAT 275  or CSC 133 . Techniques for counting configurations of objects. Recurrence relations; principle of inclusion-exclusion; graphs, trees, and circuits. Additional topics chosen from Polya’s Theorem, generating functions, and network flows.


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  • MAT 381 - Introduction to Financial Mathematics

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: MAT 162 . An introduction t the theoryof intersts and financial economics. This course is designed to comply with the requirements for actuarial exam FM.


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  • MAT 395 - Problem Solving in Mathematics

    Credits: 1
    Prerequisite: MAT 162 . Introduction to various mathematical problems and methods. Students present solutions in a public seminar and participation in problem solving competitions is encouraged.One hour each week. May be repeated once for credit.


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