2019-20 Academic Catalog

May 20, 2024

2019-20 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions

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Schedule Type Classifications

The delivery of instruction often requires educational material to be organized and presented to students in a variety of ways. In order to facilitate the planning for and scheduling of classes to accommodate these multiple types of instruction, it is necessary to divide courses into organizational parts which reflect the unique combinations of instructors, meeting places, and time patterns used to conduct the instruction. The schedule types listed below are intended to reflect the nature of activities required of students, the relationship between students and their instructors, and the settings required to deliver the content of an instructional offering.

LEC — Lecture
LAB — Laboratory
DIS — Distance Education
CLN — Clinic
EX — Experiential
IND — Individual Study
SD — Studio

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Information Technology Systems
	ITS 56000 - Database Management Security Credit Hours: 3.00. This seminar course covers the concepts of security as it applies to data and database security, including auditing methods using Oracle and SQL server. The course is an appropriate entry-level graduate course for interdisciplinary students. Students should have taken mid-level database, security, and programming classes as an undergraduate. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. View Class Schedule
	ITS 56200 - Database Administration Credit Hours: 3.00. This seminar course covers the concepts of database administration, including topics such as architecture, advanced data management, and performance monitoring. The course is an appropriate entry-level graduate course for interdisciplinary students. Students should have taken mid-level database and programming classes as an undergraduate. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. View Class Schedule
	ITS 56400 - Datawarehousing And Business Intelligence Credit Hours: 3.00. This seminar course covers data warehousing and business intelligence concepts, with an emphasis on dimensional modeling as it applies to business intelligence. The course is an appropriate entry-level graduate course for interdisciplinary students. Students should have taken mid-level database and programming classes as an undergraduate. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. View Class Schedule
	ITS 56600 - Database Object-Oriented Modeling And Architecture Credit Hours: 3.00. This seminar course covers the concepts of database modeling and architecture including topics as relational modeling, advanced object-oriented modeling and object persistence. Course may be offered as classroom-based, distance or hybrid format. Prerequisite: Graduate student standing or senior status with the consent of instructor. Graduate students without an ITS background may be required to take additional leveling courses. Instructor permission required. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. View Class Schedule
	ITS 56800 - Database Application Integration Credit Hours: 3.00. This seminar course covers the concepts of database application and integration including topics as transactional processing, data integrity and integration with the web. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. View Class Schedule
	ITS 58100 - Workshop In Computer Information Technology Credit Hours: 0.00 to 8.00. Advanced study of technical and professional topics. Emphasis is on new development relating to technical, operational, and training aspects of industry and technology education. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. View Class Schedule
	ITS 59000 - Special Problems In Computer Information Technology Credit Hours: 1.00 to 6.00. Intensive individual study of selected current developments and issues in Computer Information Technology. A faculty sponsor is required for this course. Does not substitute for either M.S. thesis or M. S. project credit. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. View Class Schedule
Interdisciplinary Studies
	IDIS 10001 - Undergraduate Interdisciplinary Research Credit Hours: 0.00. Applied Experiential research opportunity in student’s major field and one other discipline, guided by a classroom instructor. Research opportunity requiring 15 hours more or less of experiential research activity during the semester. Must be taken with a credit course in the major requiring a research paper or research project. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. Experiential Learning (EL): Yes View Class Schedule
	IDIS 10600 - Introduction To Gender Studies Credit Hours: 3.00. An interdisciplinary course introducing students to the study of gender as a category for social and cultural analysis. Examines how ideas about sexual and gender differences have shaped experiences in a global society. Explores construction of gender roles and sexuality; biological arguments about gender and sexuality; the interplay of gender with sexuality, class, race/ethnicity, and nationality; the ways gender shapes families, workplaces, and other institutions. Assists students in learning about theories of gender and methods of analysis in order to formulate questions about gender as it relates to their on-going work in various disciplines across the curriculum. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. View Class Schedule
	IDIS 15001 - Basic Experiential Undergraduate Research Credit Hours: 1.00. Applied Experiential research opportunity in student’s major field and one other discipline, directed by a tenure-track faculty member. Requires Level 1 research project presented in at least a classroom environment and requiring 15 hours of individual experiential research during the semester. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. Experiential Learning (EL): Yes View Class Schedule
	IDIS 25001 - Intermediate Experiential Undergraduate Research Credit Hours: 2.00. Applied Experiential research opportunity in student’s major field and one other discipline, directed by a tenure-track faculty member. Requires Level 2 research project presented in a School-wide or University-wide forum and requiring 30 hours of individual experiential research during the semester. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. Experiential Learning (EL): Yes View Class Schedule
	IDIS 26000 - Underclass Seminar In Science And Society Credit Hours: 1.00 to 3.00. Seminar for majors in the curriculum in science and culture and others. The seminar will approach special problems in the area. Choice of problem areas will determine structure of the seminar. Typically offered Spring. View Class Schedule
	IDIS 27000 - African American Experience Credit Hours: 3.00. Dimensions of the African American experience, including history, education, politics, psychology, economics, religion, social organization, and art will be covered. Typically offered Spring. View Class Schedule
	IDIS 27200 - Introduction To Latin American Society And Culture Credit Hours: 3.00. A study of topics on antiquity, culture, geography, economics, ecology, national histories, ethnic identities, literature, and politics of Latin American countries. Lectures and readings primarily in English; however, students may request Spanish-language readings. Typically offered Fall Summer. View Class Schedule
	IDIS 29000 - Interdisciplinary Topics Credit Hours: 0.00 to 6.00. Course topics and patterns will vary. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. View Class Schedule
	IDIS 33000 - Introduction To Jewish Studies Credit Hours: 3.00. An interdisciplinary course touching on the full range of Jewish experience from antiquity to the present. Several members of the Jewish Studies faculty and guest lecturers participate, representing such fields as anthropology, history, language, literature, philosophy, politics, religion, and sociology. Typically offered Spring. View Class Schedule
	IDIS 35001 - Advanced Experiential Undergraduate Research Credit Hours: 3.00. Applied Experiential research opportunity in student’s major field and one other discipline, directed by a tenure-track faculty member. Requires Level 3 research project presented in a Regional or State-wide conference setting or professional meeting or a submitted/published paper (refereed journal) and requiring 45 hours of individual experiential research during the semester. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. Experiential Learning (EL): Yes View Class Schedule
	IDIS 38000 - Gender And Multiculturalism Credit Hours: 3.00. This course expands students’ understanding of gender issues by exploring the multicultural diversity of women’s lives. It examines how race, class, sexuality, and culture interact and shape society and ecology in the United States and in a global context. Typically offered Fall Spring. View Class Schedule
	IDIS 45001 - Undergraduate/Graduate Experiential Undergraduate Research Credit Hours: 4.00. Applied Experiential research opportunity in student’s major field and one other discipline, directed by a tenure-track faculty member. Requires Level 4 research project presented at a National Conference or Professional Meeting or a submitted/published paper (refereed journal) and requiring more than 45 hours of individual or more than 90 hours of paired student’ experiential research during the semester. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. Experiential Learning (EL): Yes View Class Schedule
	IDIS 48200 - Interdisciplinary Studies In Sexuality: Scholarship On Lesbian And Gay Issues Credit Hours: 3.00. This course offers an interdisciplinary introduction to recent work in lesbian and gay studies in various fields, including literature, history, film, cultural theory, medicine, law, and studies of sexuality. Typically offered Fall Spring. View Class Schedule
	IDIS 48400 - Ethnic Nationalism In The Modern World Credit Hours: 3.00. Questions of ethnic/national identity have been central to the development of the modern world. In this course, students will gain an understanding of the conceptual framework of theories of ethnicity and nationality, how these concepts change over time, and the influence of ethnicity on the development of national character, inter-group relations, international politics, the migration of peoples, and the dynamics of cultural variation in the modern world. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. View Class Schedule
	IDIS 49000 - Directed Reading in Interdisciplinary Studies Credit Hours: 1.00 to 3.00. Reading under the direction of the instructor in a particular field of study. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. View Class Schedule
	IDIS 49100 - Special Topics In Interdisciplinary Studies Credit Hours: 1.00 to 4.00. Special topics or projects under the direction of the instructor in a particular field of specialization. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. View Class Schedule
Italian
	ITAL 10100 - Italian Level I Credit Hours: 3.00. A beginning Italian course with emphasis on communicative skills (listening and speaking), literacy (reading and writing) and culture. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. View Class Schedule
	ITAL 10200 - Italian Level II Prerequisite(s): ITAL 10100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- Credit Hours: 3.00. Continuation of ITAL 10100. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. View Class Schedule
	ITAL 20100 - Italian Level III Prerequisite(s): ITAL 10200 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- Credit Hours: 3.00. A continuation of ITAL 10200. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. View Class Schedule
	ITAL 20200 - Italian Level IV Prerequisite(s): ITAL 20100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- Credit Hours: 3.00. An intermediate Italian course with emphasis on communicative skills (listening and speaking), literacy skills (reading and writing) and culture. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. View Class Schedule
Japanese
	JPNS 10100 - Japanese Level I Credit Hours: 3.00 or 4.00. A basic study of standard Japanese. Students will be introduced to spoken and written forms of the language from the beginning. Language form and use are equally emphasized. Relevant cultural aspects. Hiragana, Katakana, and 85 Kanji. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. View Class Schedule
	JPNS 10200 - Japanese Level II Prerequisite(s): JPNS 10100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C- Credit Hours: 3.00 or 4.00. A continuation of the study of elementary Japanese. Task-oriented activities will be incorporated to encourage language use as well as pattern practice for linguistic accuracy. Relevant cultural aspects will be introduced. 120 Kanji. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. View Class Schedule
	JPNS 20100 - Japanese Level III Prerequisite(s): JPNS 10200 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C- Credit Hours: 3.00 or 4.00. A study of intermediate Japanese. Occasional use of authentic materials for listening and reading practice. Task-oriented exercises, communicative activities, and pattern practice are used to facilitate learning of the spoken and written language. 110 Kanji. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. View Class Schedule
	JPNS 20200 - Japanese Level IV Prerequisite(s): JPNS 20100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C- Credit Hours: 3.00 or 4.00. A continuation of intermediate Japanese. Active use of authentic materials for listening and reading practice. Task-oriented exercises, communicative activities, and pattern practice for learning of the spoken and written language. 150 Kanji. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. View Class Schedule
Latin
	LATN 10100 - Latin Level I Credit Hours: 3.00. Introduction to classical Latin language. Focus on grammar, syntax, vocabulary, and elementary readings. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. View Class Schedule
	LATN 10200 - Latin Level II Credit Hours: 3.00. Second semester introduction to Latin. Focus on grammar, syntax, vocabulary, and elementary readings in classical Latin and the language of the Vulgate. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. View Class Schedule
Latin American Literature Studies
	LALS 10100 - Introduction To Latin American Studies Credit Hours: 3.00. This course outlines the political, social, cultural, and historical dimensions of Latin America organized in thematic units. Topics cover from the cultural heritage of Spain and the pre-Spanish civilizations to contemporary Latin America. Course conducted in English. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. General Education: Humanities View Class Schedule
Latin American Studies
	LAS 20100 - The Hispanic American Experience Credit Hours: 3.00. Dimensions of the Hispanic American experience, including history, education, politics, psychology, economics, religion, social organization, and art are covered in the course. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. View Class Schedule
	LAS 27100 - Latin American To 1824 Credit Hours: 3.00. A survey of Latin American history from its origins to the end of the major movements toward independence, with emphasis on discovery, colonization, expansion, and the transfer of institutions from Spain and Portugal. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. View Class Schedule
	LAS 27200 - Latin American Since 1824 Credit Hours: 3.00. A survey of Latin American history from independence to the present with particular attention on political, economic, and social problems connected with modernization. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. View Class Schedule
	LAS 33000 - United States And Latin America Credit Hours: 3.00. This course will explore political, economic and social aspects of relations between the United States and various Latin American nations from independence to the present. Typically offered Summer Fall Spring. View Class Schedule
	LAS 34000 - Latin American Population Issues Credit Hours: 3.00. Explores demographic changes and migration trends relating to Latin America. Topics addressed will include internal and external migration, birth rates and international population policy. Typically offered Summer Fall Spring. View Class Schedule
	LAS 37300 - The Caribbean Credit Hours: 3.00. Will explore various topics and issues unique to the Caribbean. Emphasis will be placed on European and African influence on the complex nature of Caribbean history, languages and literature, societies and cultures. Students may take the course for credit in either Latin American Studies or History, but not both. Typically offered Summer Fall Spring. View Class Schedule
	LAS 37600 - Latin American Cinema Credit Hours: 3.00. A study of films produced in Latin America or addressing Latin American topics/issues. Students will engage in critical analysis of the films, and expect to develop greater understanding of the social context of subjects introduced. May include documentaries or feature films. Approximately two hours each week will be devoted to viewing films, and two hours to class lecture/discussion. Typically offered Summer Fall Spring. View Class Schedule
	LAS 37700 - Latino/Hispanic Cinema Credit Hours: 3.00. A study of films produced by Hispanic-Americans and/or depicting the Hispanic American experience. Students will engage in critical analysis of the films, and expect to develop greater understanding of the social context of subjects introduced. May include documentaries or feature films. Approximately two hours each week will be devoted to viewing films, and two hours to class lecture/discussion. Typically offered Summer Fall Spring. View Class Schedule
	LAS 39000 - Latin American Themes Of Culture, Politics And Economy Credit Hours: 3.00. Topics addressed will include general themes of culture and political economy in Latin America. Typically offered Summer Fall Spring. View Class Schedule
	LAS 45000 - Hispanic Heritage At The Calumet Region Credit Hours: 3.00. An exploration of the history of Hispanic immigration into the Calumet Region. The course will include an examination of cultural diversity, politics, community organizations, and contributions of local Hispanic-Americans. Typically offered Summer Fall Spring. View Class Schedule
	LAS 47200 - History Of Mexico Credit Hours: 3.00. A history of the Mexican people from the pre-Columbian period to the present. Special emphasis is placed on the successful social revolutions that led to the development of today’s dynamic nation. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. View Class Schedule
	LAS 48000 - Practicum In Latin American Studies Credit Hours: 1.00 to 3.00. This course is designed to offer students credit for field experience in Latin American studies. Work may include study abroad, community service, or research. Typically offered Summer Fall Spring. View Class Schedule
	LAS 49000 - Topics In Latin American Studies Credit Hours: 3.00. Special topics course designed to address various subjects. Typically offered Summer Fall Spring. View Class Schedule
Liberal Studies
	LBST 23500 - Introduction To Great Issues Credit Hours: 3.00. Gateway course for Bachelor of Liberal Studies students: to be completed in the first year of a BLS plan of study. Examines fundamental issues facing humanity as a measure to develop cognitive and communication skills. The course is tied thematically and substantively to the two BLS capstone courses: IDIS 43500 and IDIS 43600. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. General Education: Humanities View Class Schedule
	LBST 43500 - Great Issues I Credit Hours: 3.00. A consideration of major issues affecting humankind from the perspective of our total experience, with an emphasis on the historical unfolding of those issues and great thinkers’ answers to them. Focus includes discussions of moral decision-making, political systems, aesthetics, religion and spirituality, our use of symbols, and the character of human nature. Open to Bachelor of Liberal Studies students with Junior or Senior standing only. Typically offered Fall Summer. View Class Schedule
	LBST 43600 - Great Issues II Credit Hours: 3.00. A consideration of major issues affecting humankind from the perspective of our total experience, with an emphasis on the historical unfolding of those issues and great thinkers’ answers to them from the Renaissance to the present day. Focus includes discussions of moral decision-making, political systems, aesthetics, religion and spirituality, reality, knowledge, human nature and the meaning of life. Open to all students with junior, senior or graduate standing. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. View Class Schedule
Lithuanian
	LTHN 10100 - Lithuanian Level I Credit Hours: 3.00. Introduction to basic skills in the language. Typically offered Summer Fall Spring. View Class Schedule
	LTHN 10200 - Lithuanian Level II Prerequisite(s): LTHN 10100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- Credit Hours: 3.00. Continuation of Lithuanian 101. Typically offered Summer Fall Spring. View Class Schedule
Management
	MGMT 20000 - Introductory Accounting Credit Hours: 3.00. The objectives of the course are to help students: (1) understand what is in financial statements and what the statements say about a business, (2) identify the business activities that caused the amounts that appear in the statements, and (3) understand how, when, and at what amount the effects of manager and employee actions will appear in the statements. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.CTL:IPO 1801 Accounting I View Class Schedule
	MGMT 20100 - Management Accounting I Prerequisite(s): MGMT 20000 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C Credit Hours: 3.00. An introduction to management’s internal use of accounting information–for decision making, production management, product costing, motivating and evaluating performance, and budgeting. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.CCN:IPO 1802 Accounting II View Class Schedule
	MGMT 25400 - Legal Foundations Of Business I Credit Hours: 3.00. An examination and study, for management students, of the nature and place of law in our society, both national and international, the social and moral bases of law enactment, regulation of business, legal liability, enforcement procedures, and the legal environment for managers. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. View Class Schedule
	MGMT 32300 - Principles Of Marketing Credit Hours: 3.00. This course aims to provide students with a broad understanding of marketing concepts that are useful to managers in a variety of applications including the marketing of consumer products, marketing of services, business-to-business marketing, and the marketing challenges that arise in not-for-profit organizations. Marketing involves identifying customer needs, then satisfying those needs by offering the right product and/or service at an acceptable price, making it available to customers through appropriate distribution channels, and promoting it in ways that motivate purchase as much as possible. The course serves as a foundation for marketing knowledge in general. No credit for students in the School of Management, except economics majors. Offered Fall, Spring and Summer. View Class Schedule
	MGMT 44500 - Introduction To Investments And Portfolio Management Prerequisite(s): ECON 25100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C AND ECON 25200 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C Credit Hours: 3.00. Introduction to investments and portfolio management for non-management students. Covers characteristics of stock, bonds, portfolios, and financial markets. Includes introduction to interest rates and time value of money. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. View Class Schedule
	MGMT 45500 - Legal Background For Business I Credit Hours: 3.00. The nature and place of law in our society, national and international, social and moral bases of law enactment, regulation of business, legal liability, and enforcement procedures. Special emphasis on torts, contracts, and agency. No credit to students in the School of Management. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. View Class Schedule
	MGMT 50010 - Foundations Of Financial Accounting Credit Hours: 1.00 to 2.00. The primary objective of this course is to provide a broad overview of financial accounting. The four basic financial statements are discussed which include balance sheet, income statement, statement of retained earnings, and statement of cash flows. The components that make up each statement will also be covered to include assets, liabilities, owner’s equity, revenue and expenses. Upon completion of this course, students will have an understanding of the fundamental accounting concepts and how financial information is used by various internal and external decision makers. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. View Class Schedule
	MGMT 50100 - Advanced Taxation Prerequisite(s): MGMT 40400 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF B Credit Hours: 3.00. An advanced course in federal income taxation, with an in-depth study of corporations and partnerships. Additional topics will include professional responsibility, tax planning, and basic tax research. Typically offered Fall. View Class Schedule
	MGMT 50300 - Advanced Accounting Prerequisite(s): MGMT 35100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF B Credit Hours: 3.00. Advanced course in financial accounting. A range of contemporary issues in financial reporting, such as business combinations, investments, consolidations, inflation, multinationals, and tax allocation are covered. Both technical proficiency and user applications are emphasized. Typically offered Fall Spring. View Class Schedule
	MGMT 50400 - Tax Accounting Prerequisite(s): MGMT 35000 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF B Credit Hours: 3.00. Basic tax course designed to provide an understanding of the various federal taxes, including income, gift, estate, excise, federal insurance contribution, self-employment, and unemployment taxes. Typically offered Fall Spring. View Class Schedule
	MGMT 50500 - Management Accounting II Prerequisite(s): MGMT 31000 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF B AND MGMT 35100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF B Credit Hours: 3.00. The focus of the course is managerial decision making and the economic role of information. Topics covered include decentralized financial performance evaluation, cost analysis, and financial planning and control systems. Typically offered Fall. View Class Schedule
	MGMT 50600 - Auditing Prerequisite(s): MGMT 35100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF B (MAY BE TAKEN CONCURRENTLY) Credit Hours: 3.00. A study of the concepts and procedures of auditing, which is the systematic process of objectively obtaining and evaluating evidence regarding assertions about economic actions and events. Primary emphasis is on audits conducted by independent certified public accountants, but topics covered apply to internal auditing as well. Typically offered Spring. View Class Schedule
	MGMT 50700 - Advanced Federal Income Taxes Prerequisite(s): MGMT 50400 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF B Credit Hours: 3.00. Advanced course in federal income taxes, with a brief study of gift and estate taxes. Some issues covered in MGMT 50400 are studied in more depth, particularly taxation of corporations and partnerships. The course, which is taught in seminar format, gives the student considerable practice in doing tax research and reporting conclusions. It is especially appropriate for the student entering a career in a tax environment. Typically offered Spring. View Class Schedule
	MGMT 50800 - Accounting For Non-Profit Organizations Prerequisite(s): MGMT 35100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF B Credit Hours: 3.00. An accounting course for non-profit organizations. Topics include accounting for non-profit hospitals, colleges, and universities, federal governmental accounting, and auditing concepts for governmental entities. Also covered is analysis of not-for-profit and governmental financial statements. Typically offered Fall Spring. View Class Schedule
	MGMT 50900 - International Accounting Prerequisite(s): MGMT 35100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF B Credit Hours: 3.00. Provides insight into and an understanding of the many accounting problems and issues faced in an international business environment. The material is approached from two compatible and overlapping perspectives: the perspective of accounting or financial management in a U.S. multinational corporation and the perspective of an investor interested in understanding the international business environment. Typically offered Fall Spring. View Class Schedule
	MGMT 51200 - Financial Institutions And Markets Prerequisite(s): MGMT 31000 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF B OR MGMT 61000 FOR LEVEL GR WITH MIN. GRADE OF B OR MGMT 61100 FOR LEVEL GR WITH MIN. GRADE OF B Credit Hours: 3.00. Analysis of management policy of financial institutions, including liquidity management, liability management, asset management, and capital management; description of the legal, economic, and regulatory environments and their implications for management. Emphasis on commercial bank management. Not open to students with credit in MGMT 41200. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. View Class Schedule
	MGMT 51500 - Fraud Investigation Prerequisite(s): MGMT 60000 FOR LEVEL GR WITH MIN. GRADE OF B Credit Hours: 3.00. Develops an understanding of how and why occupational fraud occurs. This course focuses upon how fraudulent conduct may be deterred and how allegations of fraud should be investigated. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. View Class Schedule
	MGMT 51600 - Investment Management Prerequisite(s): MGMT 31000 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF B OR MGMT 61000 FOR LEVEL GR WITH MIN. GRADE OF B OR MGMT 61100 FOR LEVEL GR WITH MIN. GRADE OF B Credit Hours: 3.00. Treatment of problems of portfolio analysis, capital markets, and securities investment selection. Theoretical development and practical applications at the level of the individual decision maker. Not open to students with credit in MGMT 44500. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. View Class Schedule
	MGMT 51700 - Fraud Data Analysis Prerequisite(s): MGMT 60000 FOR LEVEL GR WITH MIN. GRADE OF B Credit Hours: 3.00. Develops an understanding of various aspects of IT auditing and fraud data analysis. This course covers the IT audit process to identify sources of fraud and to identify risks associated with information technology assurance. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. View Class Schedule
	MGMT 51800 - Criminology And Legal Issues Prerequisite(s): MGMT 60000 FOR LEVEL GR WITH MIN. GRADE OF B Credit Hours: 3.00. Focuses on the topics of psychological and sociological theories of behavior as they relate to white collar crime. Develops an understanding of techniques and legal procedures associated with interviewing individuals associated with cases to support investigations. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. View Class Schedule
	MGMT 51900 - Advanced Fraud Investigation Prerequisite(s): MGMT 60000 FOR LEVEL GR WITH MIN. GRADE OF B Credit Hours: 3.00. A capstone course in Fraud Investigation. The course covers major fraud case investigation, with an emphasis on forensic and litigation support aspects. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. View Class Schedule
	MGMT 52010 - Foundations Of Marketing Credit Hours: 1.00 to 2.00. The objectives of this course are to expose students to the problems commonly found by marketing managers and develop skills in analyzing marketing problems and prepare implementable plans of action based on the analyses of the given business situations. Marketing decision-making will explore the product, price, promotion, and distribution of ideas, goods, and services to create exchanges that satisfy individual and organizational objectives. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. View Class Schedule
	MGMT 52600 - Commercial Law Credit Hours: 3.00. Focuses primarily on the law of ownership, forms of business organizations, the uniform commercial code as it relates to sales, commercial paper and secured transactions, governmental regulation of business, and accountant’s liability. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. View Class Schedule
	MGMT 52700 - Accounting Theory Credit Hours: 3.00. Important accounting constructs (such as assets, liabilities, cost) are defined, and measurement issues are discussed. Generally accepted accounting principle concepts, principles, and assumptions are examined. The value of information via an examination of various theories of information and decision making, including psychological theories and theories of ethical decision making are considered. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. View Class Schedule
	MGMT 53010 - Foundations Of Business Law Credit Hours: 1.00 to 2.00. A review of the operation of our legal system and its significance in managerial decision making. Topics may include: legal heritage, courts and jurisdiction, liability, contracts, forms of business organization and investor protections, negotiable instruments and Uniform Commercial Code. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. View Class Schedule
	MGMT 53400 - Accounting Practice Prerequisite(s): MGMT 35100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF B AND MGMT 40400 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF B AND MGMT 40600 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF B AND MGMT 40700 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF B Credit Hours: 4.00. Presents a view of the various accounting, legal, and regulatory subjects expected to be tested on the uniform CPA exam. Topics covered include financial accounting and reporting, auditing, business environment and concepts, and business regulation. Typically offered Summer Fall Spring. View Class Schedule
	MGMT 54400 - Database Management Systems Prerequisite(s): MGMT 29000 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C (MAY BE TAKEN CONCURRENTLY) Credit Hours: 3.00. Covers the theory and practice of database design and usage. Students will learn the importance of data modeling concepts and how to use these effectively and how to plan and design a database, including issues such as data security and control. The following course is recommended: MGMT 29000 Programming for Business Applications or CS 15900 or CS 17700 or CNIT 17500, all with a C- or higher. Typically offered Fall Spring. View Class Schedule
	MGMT 54600 - Decision Support And Expert Systems Credit Hours: 3.00. Since a large percentage of societal and management problems can be characterized as relatively unstructured, this course explores how computers can be used to aid decision makers in dealing with unstructured, as well as structured, problems. Appropriate material from knowledge representation, artificial intelligence, and language theory is considered. Applications selected from environmental management and strategic planning in large organizations are used to illustrate theoretical ideas. Since the key computer software tool is database management, a development of the CODASYL approach to data management is presented. Typically offered Fall. View Class Schedule
	MGMT 55100 - Unified Modeling Language Credit Hours: 3.00. An introduction to Unified Modeling Language (UML) modeling and major UML diagrams and how to apply them within object-oriented (OO) environments. Topics include UML basics, OO system analysis and design, development process, and UML diagrams. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. View Class Schedule
	MGMT 58010 - Foundations Of Information Technology Credit Hours: 1.00 to 2.00. An overview of the use of Information Systems in the modern, global corporate environment. Students will be introduced to software such as spreadsheets and data bases that will be utilized in subsequent courses in the MBA program. The ultimate goal is to bring all students up to the level of technological competency they need to succeed in this program. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. View Class Schedule
	MGMT 59000 - Directed Readings In Management Credit Hours: 1.00 to 4.00 (West Lafayette, North Central) 2.00 to 4.00 (Calumet) Supervised reading and reports in various subjects. Open only to a limited number of seniors and graduate students. . Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. View Class Schedule
	MGMT 60000 - Accounting For Managers Credit Hours: 2.00 or 3.00 (West Lafayette) 3.00 (Calumet, North Central) The two-course accounting sequence employs a user’s perspective on the firm’s database. First, the standard accounting model is developed into a working tool, as no prior study of accounting is assumed. Then illustrative business cases are discussed to show how external reports conform to financial contracts and public regulation. Public reports primarily directed to investors and creditors are analyzed to reconstruct the economic events and managerial decisions underlying generally accepted accounting standards. Prerequisite: Masters student standing and Management majors only. Typically offered Fall. View Class Schedule
	MGMT 60100 - Managerial Accounting Prerequisite(s): MGMT 60000 FOR LEVEL GR WITH MIN. GRADE OF B Credit Hours: 2.00 to 4.00 (West Lafayette) 3.00 (North Central) Oriented to managers, the course examines the firm’s internal systems for costing products or services and their interpretation. A variety of manufacturing and service industries are studies to demonstrate design of flexible cost systems to match the firm’s technological, competitive and/or multinational environments. Applications to budgeting, variance analysis, pricing models, performance evaluation and incentives are demonstrated. Case discussion and analytical “what if” modes of instruction are used to enhance managerial skills of students. Design and use of accounting data are linked to other subjects in the program core and to ethical aspects of accounting policy issues. Prerequisite: MGMT 60000. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. View Class Schedule
	MGMT 60600 - Seminar In External Reporting I Credit Hours: 2.00 to 4.00. Seminar examines research issues on the production, dissemination, and use of financial accounting information for economic decisions by external users. The materials covered are primarily empirically oriented. The aim is to expose students to these issues as they are covered in the accounting and related literature. Prerequisite: ECON 60000. Typically offered Spring. View Class Schedule
	MGMT 60800 - Selected Research Topics In Accounting Credit Hours: 2.00 to 4.00. (West Lafayette, North Central) Credit Hours: 3.00. (Calumet) Individual and group study of current research problems in accounting. A limited set of problem areas will be covered in any one offering. Emphasis will be placed on current substantive problems and the research methods employed. Prerequisite: MGMT 60100. Typically offered Fall. View Class Schedule
	MGMT 61100 - Advanced Corporate Finance Credit Hours: 2.00 to 4 .00 (West Lafayette, Calumet) 3.00 (North Central) Long-term capital structure planning, capital budgeting, treatment of uncertainty in investment decisions, security underwriting, dividend policies, and mergers. Prerequisite: MGMT 61000. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. View Class Schedule
	MGMT 61200 - Financial Management III Prerequisite(s): MGMT 61100 FOR LEVEL GR WITH MIN. GRADE OF B Credit Hours: 2.00 to 4.00 (West Lafayette) 3.00 (Calumet, North Central) Further treatment of topics in the financial management of nonfinancial corporations, from the viewpoint of the internal financial officer. Topics include further coverage of cost of capital and financial planning, as well as cash management, working capital management, short-term financing, advanced capital budgeting, and leasing. Emphasis on applications. Continuation of MGMT 611 with additional depth and topic coverage. Prerequisite: MGMT 61000. Typically offered Fall Spring. View Class Schedule
	MGMT 61400 - Investments Credit Hours: 2.00 to 4.00. Examination of the process of asset valuation. Emphasis on portfolio analysis, security selection, risk-return relationships, and performance evaluation. Additional topics considered include security analysis, option pricing and analysis, futures contracts, and security market operations. Typically offered Spring Fall. View Class Schedule
	MGMT 61500 - International Financial Management Credit Hours: 2.00 to 4.00 (West Lafayette) 3.00 (Calumet) Integrative course dealing with the management of firms doing business internationally. Emphasis on decision making. Will draw upon, and adapt, managerial decision models developed for domestic operations, as well as cover appropriate international institutional material. Particular focus on finance and strategic management. Prerequisites: ECON 51500. Typically offered Fall Spring. View Class Schedule
	MGMT 62000 - Marketing Management Credit Hours: 2.00. to 4.00 (West Lafayette and Calumet) 3.00 (North Central) An integrated analysis of major marketing decisions, including product pricing, advertising, distribution, and sales force policies. Prerequisite: Master’s student standing and Management majors only. Typically offered Fall Spring. View Class Schedule
	MGMT 62200 - Marketing Strategy Prerequisite(s): MGMT 62000 FOR LEVEL GR WITH MIN. GRADE OF B Credit Hours: 2.00 to 4.00 (West Lafayette) 3.00 or 4.00 (Calumet) 3.00 (North Central) Key aspects of marketing strategy formulation and implementation are covered, including customer needs assessment, targeting, and positioning strategies in a competitive market. A managerial perspective allows development of decision-making skills necessary for successful marketing strategies. Prerequisite: MGMT 62000, 62100. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. View Class Schedule
	MGMT 62500 - Marketing Research Credit Hours: 2.00 to 4.00 (West Lafayette) 3.00 (Calumet) Application of statistical and other quantitative concepts to marketing management problems. Prerequisite: MGMT 67000. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. View Class Schedule
	MGMT 63000 - Legal And Social Foundations Of Management Credit Hours: 2.00 to 4.00 (West Lafayette) 3.00 (Calumet, North Central) An examination of the nature of the legal environment from the viewpoint of the social and moral bases of law. Emphasis is given to the operation of our legal system and its significance in decision functions of management. Prerequisite: Master’s student standing and Management majors only. Typically offered Spring Summer Fall. View Class Schedule
	MGMT 63700 - Marketing Communications Prerequisite(s): MGMT 62000 FOR LEVEL GR WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- AND MGMT 62200 FOR LEVEL GR WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- Credit Hours: 2.00 or 3.00. Familiarizes students with two critical means of marketing communications: advertising and sales promotion. Provides knowledge that will help students make effective marketing communications decisions, either as a brand/product manager, advertising agency executive, or sales manager. Prerequisite: MGMT 62000, 62200. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. View Class Schedule
	MGMT 65000 - Strategic Management I Prerequisite(s): MGMT 61200 FOR LEVEL GR WITH MIN. GRADE OF B AND MGMT 62200 FOR LEVEL GR WITH MIN. GRADE OF B Credit Hours: 2.00 to 4.00. Concepts and methods that integrate previous training in functional areas of management. The perspective is that of the general manager charged with directing the total enterprise. Emphasis is given to formulation and implementation of strategy. Prerequisite: MGMT 61000, 62000, Master’s student standing and Management majors only. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. View Class Schedule
	MGMT 65500 - Competitive Strategy Prerequisite(s): MGMT 65000 FOR LEVEL GR WITH MIN. GRADE OF B Credit Hours: 2.00 or 3.00. Examines how firms obtain and sustain superior returns through the development and implementation of a competitive strategy at the business-unit level. Focus is on strategies that develop and exploit two sources of superior returns: unique value-creating resources (e.g., patents, brand equity, operational capabilities), and powerful positions in markets and supply chains. Participants are expected to be familiar with basic competitive strategy concepts and tools, such as five-forces analysis, the value chain, and generic strategies. Presents a more analytical perspective of strategy, drawing from game theory. Prerequisites: MGMT 65000. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. View Class Schedule
	MGMT 66000 - Introduction To Operations Management Prerequisite(s): MGMT 61100 FOR LEVEL GR WITH MIN. GRADE OF B AND MGMT 62000 FOR LEVEL GR WITH MIN. GRADE OF B AND MGMT 67000 FOR LEVEL GR WITH MIN. GRADE OF B Credit Hours: 2.00 to 4.00 (West Lafayette) 3.00 (Calumet, North Central) As goods and services are produced and distributed, they move through a set of inter-related operations or processes in order to match supply with demand. The design of these operations for strategic advantage, investment in improving their efficiency and effectiveness, and controlling these operations to meet performance objectives is the domain of Operations Management. The primary objective of the course is to provide an overview of this important functional area of business. Prerequisite: MGMT 67000, 67100. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. View Class Schedule
	MGMT 67000 - Business Analytics Credit Hours: 2.00 to 4.00. Introduction to quantitative decision procedures under uncertainty. Applications of descriptive statistics, probability models, simulation models, interval estimates, and hypothesis testing to management problems. Managerial-oriented cases are used in instruction. Prerequisite: Master’s student standing and Management majors only. Typically offered Fall. View Class Schedule

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Schedule Type Classifications

ITS 56000 - Database Management Security

ITS 56200 - Database Administration

ITS 56400 - Datawarehousing And Business Intelligence

ITS 56600 - Database Object-Oriented Modeling And Architecture

ITS 56800 - Database Application Integration

ITS 58100 - Workshop In Computer Information Technology

ITS 59000 - Special Problems In Computer Information Technology

IDIS 10001 - Undergraduate Interdisciplinary Research

IDIS 10600 - Introduction To Gender Studies

IDIS 15001 - Basic Experiential Undergraduate Research

IDIS 25001 - Intermediate Experiential Undergraduate Research

IDIS 26000 - Underclass Seminar In Science And Society

IDIS 27000 - African American Experience

IDIS 27200 - Introduction To Latin American Society And Culture

IDIS 29000 - Interdisciplinary Topics

IDIS 33000 - Introduction To Jewish Studies

IDIS 35001 - Advanced Experiential Undergraduate Research

IDIS 38000 - Gender And Multiculturalism

IDIS 45001 - Undergraduate/Graduate Experiential Undergraduate Research

IDIS 48200 - Interdisciplinary Studies In Sexuality: Scholarship On Lesbian And Gay Issues

IDIS 48400 - Ethnic Nationalism In The Modern World

IDIS 49000 - Directed Reading in Interdisciplinary Studies

IDIS 49100 - Special Topics In Interdisciplinary Studies

ITAL 10100 - Italian Level I

ITAL 10200 - Italian Level II

ITAL 20100 - Italian Level III

ITAL 20200 - Italian Level IV

JPNS 10100 - Japanese Level I

JPNS 10200 - Japanese Level II

JPNS 20100 - Japanese Level III

JPNS 20200 - Japanese Level IV

LATN 10100 - Latin Level I

LATN 10200 - Latin Level II

LALS 10100 - Introduction To Latin American Studies

LAS 20100 - The Hispanic American Experience

LAS 27100 - Latin American To 1824

LAS 27200 - Latin American Since 1824

LAS 33000 - United States And Latin America

LAS 34000 - Latin American Population Issues

LAS 37300 - The Caribbean

LAS 37600 - Latin American Cinema

LAS 37700 - Latino/Hispanic Cinema

LAS 39000 - Latin American Themes Of Culture, Politics And Economy

LAS 45000 - Hispanic Heritage At The Calumet Region

LAS 47200 - History Of Mexico

LAS 48000 - Practicum In Latin American Studies

LAS 49000 - Topics In Latin American Studies

LBST 23500 - Introduction To Great Issues

LBST 43500 - Great Issues I

LBST 43600 - Great Issues II

LTHN 10100 - Lithuanian Level I

LTHN 10200 - Lithuanian Level II

MGMT 20000 - Introductory Accounting

MGMT 20100 - Management Accounting I

MGMT 25400 - Legal Foundations Of Business I

MGMT 32300 - Principles Of Marketing

MGMT 44500 - Introduction To Investments And Portfolio Management

MGMT 45500 - Legal Background For Business I

MGMT 50010 - Foundations Of Financial Accounting

MGMT 50100 - Advanced Taxation

MGMT 50300 - Advanced Accounting

MGMT 50400 - Tax Accounting

MGMT 50500 - Management Accounting II

MGMT 50600 - Auditing

MGMT 50700 - Advanced Federal Income Taxes

MGMT 50800 - Accounting For Non-Profit Organizations

MGMT 50900 - International Accounting

MGMT 51200 - Financial Institutions And Markets

MGMT 51500 - Fraud Investigation

MGMT 51600 - Investment Management

MGMT 51700 - Fraud Data Analysis

MGMT 51800 - Criminology And Legal Issues

MGMT 51900 - Advanced Fraud Investigation

MGMT 52010 - Foundations Of Marketing

MGMT 52600 - Commercial Law

MGMT 52700 - Accounting Theory

MGMT 53010 - Foundations Of Business Law

MGMT 53400 - Accounting Practice