SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
UNDERGRADUATE COURSES

B100___0-0-(4-6)
International Business Studies Abroad
International business majors are required to study abroad an equivalent of four to six credit hours. The location must be consistent with the foreign language studies chosen. The study abroad may be in the form of a co-op/internship or studies at a foreign university or college. Students must apply for and coordinate their study abroad through the international business coordinator. A minimum of six months is usually required between the application and the actual study abroad. Prerequisites: The equivalent of semester three language proficiency (Intermediate Low of 'the ACTFL proficiency standard) in a second language and permission of the international business program coordinator.

B122___2-2-3
Introduction to Information Systems___Course Details
The course provides an introduction to the principles of business information processing and the structure and operation of modern digital computers and networks. Included are practical applications and hands-on experience with a word processor, spreadsheets, database, presentation software, and World Wide Web authoring software.

B123___3-0-3
Principles of Management___Course Details
Effective management is fundamental for the successful operation of all types of enterprises. The course will present the principles, techniques and concepts needed for managerial analysis and decision making. Functions highlighted include planning, organizing, staffing and controlling.

B135___3-0-3
Systems Analysis
This course introduces the structured approach to design of new applications software, software systems, networks, and/or World Wide Web installations. It deals with the usual life cycle for such operations. Analysis includes approaches to specifying input and output, file structures, trade-off techniques, implementation, documentation, testing. Other approaches such as rapid application development and object oriented analysis are discussed. Prerequisite: IS16.

B141___3-0-3
Operations Management___Course Details
A comprehensive survey of production and service operations-management, topics and functions. Topics include methods and work measurement, materials management, plant location and layout, production planning and control, maintenance, quality control, "Total Quality", Japanese management styles, "Systems Approach" and decision tools such as PERT, linear programming, queuing theory, sampling and simulation. Service delivery applications and activities are also highlighted. Prerequisites: B122, B123, L132 or L141; pre- or co-requisite: B152 or M141.

B144___3-0-3
Total Quality Management
The principles of Total Quality Management (TQM) are becoming the standards of practice for businesses. This course explores the history of TQM and the principles of Deming and the other major contributors to current TQM practices. How businesses use TQM principles to improve processes, products and services, involve all employees and gain a competitive edge will be studied. The application of TQM to a variety of industries will be explored. Prerequisites: M141 or B151, B123, B221. M141 or B151 may be taken concurrently with the course.

B145___3-0-3
Training and Development
A course designed to provide students interested in the field of human resources with the knowledge and skills necessary to understand the processes of learning, training and development, and their applications in business and industry. Students will learn adult learning theories, identification of training and program needs, and program design and evaluation. The course includes participative lectures and discussion, media techniques, case studies, role play, team building/group activities, games and simulations, and instruction methodology. Prerequisite: B162.

B147___3-0-3
Compensation and Benefits
This course is designed to provide participants with an understanding of the concepts, components, and activities related to designing, implementing, and administering a compensation and benefits program. The compensation policies of internal consistency, external competitiveness, employee contribution and plan administration will be examined in detail. Techniques explored are job analysis, job description, job evaluation, market surveying, pay policy line derivation, incentive programs, planning and budgetary controls.

B148___3-0-3
Apparel/Textile Brand Management
Brand building is an essential strategy for all successful companies in the apparel supply chain. Classroom instruction will focus on the techniques of brand growth. Case studies will be used as the foundation for a research project.
. Prerequisite: B221.

B149___3-2-4
Apparel/Textile Supply Chain Management
This course will bring into sharp focus the global relationship that exists between all of the elements of the textile-apparel-retail supply chain. Areas covered: traditional management functions of control over timeliness of production and quality and labor relations in the global marketplace.
Prerequisite: T916.

B151___3-0-3
Statistics I___Course Details
Descriptive statistical measures and probability theory are combined to provide the basis for statistical decision making techniques. Areas covered: data presentation, measures of central tendency, measures of variability, basic probability laws. Bayes' theorem, binomial, Poisson, "t", and normal distributions, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing. Prerequisite: L130 or L131.

B152___3-0-3
Statistics II___Course Details
Review of sampling distribution, confidence intervals and hypothesis tests for two-samples: simple linear regression, multiple linear regression with emphasis on computer output; one-and two-way analysis of variance; application of the Chi-square statistic: non-parametric statistical techniques. Prerequisite: grade of "C" (2.00) or better in B151.

B160___3-0-3
Organizational Behavior
This course includes an in-depth exploration of topics such as communication, group dynamics, group roles, team building, power and politics, and negotiation and conflict resolution. In addition, issues of organizational culture and diversity are examined. Through readings, discussions, class activities, and projects, students learn how to be effective organizational communicators, team members, and leaders. Students also gain an understanding of culture and diversity issues, and how to effectively manage them. Prerequisites: B123 and junior status.

B161___3-0-3
Industrial Relations
This course investigates the development and current status of union-management relations in both the private and public sectors of the economy. The practice of collective bargaining is discussed, along with other dispute resolution techniques, and applied by students in a negotiating simulation. The future of union-management relations is examined given current environmental trends. Students develop a working understanding of the industrial relations systems in the United States, the factors causing change in that system, and how unions and management are responding to the changes. Students will also develop an appreciation of the practice of bargaining and increase their negotiating skills. Prerequisites: B123 and junior status.

B162___3-0-3
Human Resource Management
This introductory course surveys the role, major outcomes, policies and procedures of human resource management in organizations today. Course material deals with environmental impacts on human resource management, equal employment opportunity, human resource planning, selection, performance evaluation, wage and salary administration, training and other pertinent topics, Students will increase their understanding of the role of human resource management today, be able to explain the steps necessary to staff and motivate a workforce, and appreciate the role of quantitative and qualitative decision making in human resource management. Prerequisites: B123 and junior status.

B168___3-0-3
International Management
Introduces students to the special aspects of managing a company in the global environment. Issues involved in understanding and applying the international and cross-cultural dimensions of the traditional management functions like organization, control, motivation, personnel and labor relations, and organization theory are studied. Lectures, readings, exercises and cases will be used. Prerequisite: B123.

B170___3-0-3
Entrepreneurship Seminar
The student assumes the role of the initiator and manager of a firm. Emphasis is on the required planning prior to the inception of operations, and entrepreneurial problems in achieving a cash-flow equilibrium. Each student is required to prepare a formal business plan. Interdisciplinary concepts are studied. May be used as a management elective. Prerequisites: B123, B221, senior status.

B171___3-0-3
Business Policy and Strategy___Course Details
The process and techniques of strategy formulation, implementation, and evaluation are studied and applied. Case studies of domestic and international companies and not-for-profit organizations are used to integrate strategic management concepts with knowledge acquired in other functional area courses. The course includes extensive written individual and team assignments and oral presentations. Prerequisites: senior status, B122, B123, B221 and B642.

B172___3-0-3
Management Seminar
In a seminar setting, drawing on the knowledge of the fundamentals and advanced concepts studied in management classes, students will develop skills to become a better decision maker by learning how to integrate the various topics of management. Through problem-oriented exercises, the appreciation of the importance and know-how of anticipating, recognizing, and adapting to external forces on the decision-making process and organization will be developed. Management as a functional area is dynamic, and emphasis will be placed on incorporating the most recent academic and practitioner literature, which is of theoretical and practical importance, in the decision-making process. This challenging course is built around readings, management cases, research papers and problem sets, and includes group and individual assignments and written and oral presentations. Prerequisite: senior status, pre- or co-requisites: IS16.

B176___3-0-3
Colloquium in Management
Consideration of selected relevant issues in management and society that are of serious interest to students and faculty, such as technology of the future, impact of data banks, management and public policy, planning systems, education and human resources. Prerequisites: senior status, faculty recommendation and 3.5 or better grade point average.

B179___3-0-3
Diversity Management
This course will deal with management issues of a diverse workforce: how organizations can change their system, structure and management practices to eliminate any barriers that keep a diverse workforce from reaching its full potential; how to manage people of different needs, languages, cultures, sex, age, etc. in ways in which they will be productive employees of the organization. Topics include: interpersonal skills, training issues, performance appraisals, managerial practices and techniques, recruitment, retention, benefits, compensations, research and theories. May not be taken by students who completed this course as a special topics course, B176. Prerequisite: B123 or B186.

B180___3-0-3
Textile, Retail and Apparel Business Policy and Strategy
The process and techniques of strategy formulation, implementation, and evaluation are studied and applied as they pertain to the textile and apparel industries. Case studies of domestic and international companies are used to integrate strategic management concepts with knowledge acquired in other functional area courses. Includes extensive written individual and team assignments and oral presentations. Prerequisites: senior status, B123, B221, B642, T101, and T901.

B183___3-0-3
Health Services Delivery System
This course will provide an overview of the history, evolution and major components of U.S. health care systems. Systems theory will form the basis for this course. Topics covered will include the organization of health care services, the hospital, the physician, supply and demand in health care, third party payers, the role of government, managed care and comparisons of health care systems in other countries.

B184___3-0-3
Health Services Management
An analysis of the managerial process as it relates to the planning, organizing, staffing, directing and controlling of health care services. The techniques of effective decision-making and problem solving are addressed. A systems orientation as it applies to the health care services organization forms the theoretical basis of the course.

B186___3-0-3
Health Services Management Seminar
This course will examine advanced topics in Health services management. An atmosphere for shared learning is promoted by individual and group research in substantive areas relevant to the health services industry. Prerequisites: B183 and B184.

B187___3-0-3
Emerging Issues in Health Care
The purpose of this course is to explore the current trends in health care and issues affecting the organizational changes in the industry with regard to delivery of health care services in a wide variety of settings. Topics will include history of U.S. health care, current reform proposals, universal health care insurance, ethical issues, gerontological issues, labor relations and the changing workforce in health care, and comparative perspectives of health care delivery in other countries. Prerequisites: B123 or B183 and junior status.

B190, B191___0-0-3, 0-0-3
Management Co-op I and II
Co-op provides students with an opportunity to apply and further develop the knowledge they have gained in the classroom. Under faculty supervision, students work part-time or full-time in salaried positions related to their major, minor, or career goals. While on their assignments, students develop meaningful learning objectives; attend a co-op seminar; complete challenging academic assignments; and write bi-weekly reports analyzing articles in academic journals and practitioner publications. Prerequisites: B123, 2.5 GPA, junior or senior status and permission of the coop director.

B199___0-0-3
Independent Study in Management
Intensive independent study of a chosen subject. The student is expected to read a substantial number of major works in the field and to prepare a critical documented paper. See also the statement on Independent Study under "Academic Policies." Prerequisite: permission of the faculty member and the dean of the School of Business Administration.

B221___3-0-3
Principles of Marketing___Course Details
A basic course in which the main functions, institutions and concepts of marketing are studied. Attention is focused upon providing all analytical and corporate framework for studying and understanding the marketing system within changing environmental forces.

B231___3-0-3
Consumer Behavior
This course provides comprehensive understanding of the many dimensions of consumer behavior and the contributions of behavioral science to this discipline. The focus will be on marketing strategy implications. Prerequisite: B221.

B233___3-0-3
Marketing in an Electronic Environment
This course investigates the ways in which new technologies are changing the field of marketing. Major topics include Internet advertising, database marketing, sales force automation, and customer relationship management software tools. Other topics include the impact of new technologies on distribution strategies, online pricing models, mass customization strategies, data mining, and media implications. Prerequisite: B221.

B235___3-0-3
Fashion Merchandising
A survey course that provides a knowledge of the industries and services that comprise the fashion business. Interrelationships of the men's, women's, children's and home furnishings industries are developed. An interdisciplinary approach to the fashion business as it relates to cultural, historical and economic features is a central theme.

B240___3-0-3
Marketing Communications
This course examines the vital role of marketing communications in the development of marketing strategy. Integrated marketing communications (IMC) is emphasized as students explore the use of advertising, personal selling, sales promotions, Internet marketing, database marketing, public relations, etc. to enhance brand equity. The strategy and planning involved in the development of integrated campaigns is emphasized. Prerequisite: B231.

B241___3-0-3
Retailing Strategy and Structure
A comprehensive understanding of retail strategy in the dynamic retailing environment. Special attention is given to retailing structure since it underlies the strategic decision making of retailing management. Prerequisite: B221.

B243___3-0-3
Sales Management
Sales Management is the planning, direction, and control of the selling activities of a business unit, including recruiting, selecting, training, equipping, assigning, routing, supervising, compensating, and motivating as these tasks apply to the sales force. This course focuses on business-to-business sales. Prerequisite: B221.

B244___3-0-3
International Marketing
An investigation of the marketing concept in a global environment. Marketing practices through which various businesses adapt to the international environment are studied. Attention is also given to comparative marketing systems, and planning and organizing for export-import operations. Prerequisite: B221.

B247, B248___0-0-3, 0-0-3
Retail Co-op I and II
Co-op provides students with an opportunity to apply and further develop the knowledge they have gained in the classroom. Under faculty supervision, students work part-time or full-time in salaried positions related to their major, minor, or career goals. While on their assignments, students develop meaningful learning objectives; attend a co-op seminar; complete challenging academic assignments; and write bi-weekly reports analyzing articles in academic journals and practitioner publications. Prerequisites: B241, 2.5 GPA, junior or senior status and permission of the co-op director.

B251___3-0-3
Merchandise Buying/Operations
The course provides the student with the understanding of the interdependence of the merchandising and operations functions. Students have a comprehensive understanding of the retail business from gross sales to net profit. To achieve this understanding, students are required to prepare a merchandising/operations plan that integrates all of the elements of doing business in the retail environment. Prerequisites: B122, B241.

B261___3-0-3
Marketing Research
Exposure to marketing research techniques and procedures used in gathering, recording, analyzing and reporting of data related to marketing problems. Prerequisites: B221, B231 and pre- or co-requisite: B152.

B262___3-0-3
Marketing Strategy Seminar
In a seminar setting, drawing on the knowledge of the fundamentals and advanced concepts studied in marketing classes, skills will be developed to become a better decision maker by learning how to integrate the various topics of marketing. Through problem-oriented exercises, the appreciation of the importance and know-how of anticipating, recognizing, and adapting to external forces on the decision-making process and organization will be developed. Marketing as a functional area is dynamic and emphasis will be placed on incorporating the most recent academic and practitioner literature, which is of theoretical and practical importance, in the decision-making process. This challenging course is built around readings, marketing cases, research papers, and problem sets, and includes group and individual assignments, and written and oral presentations. A comprehensive marketing plan will be developed. Prerequisites: senior status, pre- or co-requisites: B231, B240, and B261.

B290, B291___0-0-3, 0-0-3
Marketing Co-op I and II
Co-op provides students with all opportunity to apply and further develop the knowledge they have gained in the classroom. Under faculty supervision, students work part-time or full-time in salaried positions related to their major, minor, or career goals. While on their assignments, students develop meaningful learning objectives; attend a co-op seminar; complete challenging academic assignments; and write bi-weekly reports analyzing articles in academic journals and practitioner publications. Prerequisites: B221, 2.5 GPA, junior or senior status and permission of the co-op director.

B299___0-0-3
Independent Study in Marketing
Intensive independent study of a chosen subject. The student is expected to read a substantial number of major works in the field and to prepare a critical, documented paper. See also the statement oil independent Study under "Academic Policies." Prerequisite: Permission of the faculty member and the dean of the School of Business Administration.

B301___3-0-3
Survey of Business
This course is designed to provide the non business major with a basic foundation in a broad range of business subjects including economics, organizations and human resources, accounting, finance, marketing, business law, ethics, cultural diversity, and strategic management. It may be taken by non-business majors as a free elective or as the first course in the sequence for the business minor. (This course may not be used by business majors to satisfy any curriculum requirement.)

B303___3-0-3
Survey of E-Commerce
This is an introductory course in which the size, scope and impact of e-commerce is explored. This course includes discussions about how technology impacts business processes and transactions. A significant part of the course will discuss the e-business technology platform. Additional topics include business-to-business market exchanges, online auctions, electronic payment systems, market valuation of e-commerce firms, and government policies & issues concerning e-commerce such as privacy, regulations, and ethics.

B333___3-0-3
E-Site Design
E-site design is an introductory web design course. Students explore fundamental concepts of web site design and learn how to develop, post and maintain a web site using popular software. Emphasis is on mastering basic web site management skills for business applications. Topics include: web development software essentials such as creating, editing, linking, borders, frames, themes, publishing, templates, and wizards; as well as importing active webs. The course also addresses ethical and socially-conscious issues surrounding web-friendly design and access for impaired populations (for example, color blind, impairments affecting mouse control, and others). Students majoring in "Graphic-Design Communication" or "E-Design" must have permission of the Director of Graphic Design Communication to register for B333. Prerequisites: B122.

B341___0-6-3
Interdisciplinary Capstone Ecommerce Project
This is an interdisciplinary capstone course of the e-commerce major. Students from a variety of majors may work together to develop a final, working prototype of a product, service, experience or publication of their choice that synthesizes their knowledge and skills from the previous semesters. The students will develop a final project that demonstrates marketability, and successfully functions within the larger community. Examples of projects could range from: a working e-commerce site that sells a product or service of the student's choosing; a multimedia mobile commerce application; a supply chain management or customer relationship management server-based application; a database marketing application; or a non-profit community site. Students, upon acceptance, may be permitted to collaborate with graduate students, faculty, or industry sources on a more rigorous and demanding final project.

B403___3-0-3
Financial Accounting___Course Details
Designed to introduce all business students to the field of accounting, the course covers the fundamental principles of accounting, highlighting balance sheet and income statement presentation. Primary emphasis on accounting as a source of financial information, with procedural details kept to a minimum.

B421___3-0-3
Business Law I___Course Details
Lecture, class discussion and case problems emphasizing legal principles on the following topics: the legal environment, government regulation of business, contracts, personal property, environmental liability as it relates to business transactions, bankruptcy, employment and human resources, and current legal issues. The legal environment as it impacts business decision-making is addressed.

B422___3-0-3
Business Law II
Lecture, class discussion and case problems emphasizing legal principles on the following topics: agency, corporations, partnerships and joint ventures, commercial paper and real property, limited liability companies, international legal environment, and current legal issues. Prerequisite: B421.

B423___3-0-3
Managerial Accounting___Course Details
Objective analysis and interpretation of accounting information. Use of accounting information as a basis for planning, control and managerial decisions. Prerequisite: B403 (may not be taken by accounting majors).

B441___3-0-3
Intermediate Accounting I___Course Details
An in-depth study of basic accounting principles and theory followed by a detailed analysis of cash, receivables and investments (including the related revenue and expense transactions). Text supplemented with the current rulings of the AICPA. Prerequisite: B403.

B442___3-0-3
Intermediate Accounting II
Continues the analysis of a company's balance sheet with a study of inventories, fixed assets and liabilities. Text supplemented by current rulings of the AICPA. Prerequisite: B441.

B443___3-0-3
Accounting Theory and Practice
This course will enable students to study topics such as corporate entities, cash flow statements, pensions and leases along with other material not covered in previous accounting courses. Prerequisite: B442.

B461___3-0-3
Cost Accounting I
This course includes study of: job order, process and standard cost systems; cost-volume-profit analysis; absorption versus direct costing; inventory control systems including EOQ and JIT systems concepts; relevant costing in decision making; time value of money concepts; and capital budgeting theory and application. Prerequisite: B441.

B463___3-0-3
Federal Taxes I
This course examines the federal tax laws as related to individual income taxation. The textbook is supplemented by using the actual 1040 tax forms and the related supporting schedules. The course is open to all students. Prerequisite: B403.

B464___3-0-3
Auditing
Principles, standards and procedures of auditing. Emphasis upon the public accounting profession, its current pronouncements, practices and problems. Prerequisite: B442.

B465___3-0-3
Advanced Accounting
This course includes study of business combinations and consolidated financial statement preparation, foreign subsidiary operations, foreign transactions, and governmental and not-for-profit industry accounting. The text is supplemented with current rulings of the AICPA. Prerequisite: B443.

B466___3-0-3
Business Taxes-State and Federal
An in-depth coverage of business taxes. Emphasis is placed on partnership, corporation and sub-corporations. Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware tax laws will be examined. Prerequisite: B463.

B490, B491___0-0-3, 0-0-3
Accounting Co-op I and II
Co-op provides students with an opportunity to apply and further develop the knowledge they have gained in the classroom. Under faculty supervision, students work part-time or full-time in salaried positions related to their major, minor, or career goals. While on their' assignments, students develop meaningful learning objectives; attend a co-op seminar; complete challenging academic assignments; and write bi-weekly reports analyzing articles in academic journals and practitioner publications. Prerequisites: B442, 2.5 GPA, junior or senior status and permission of the co-op director.

B499___0-0-3
Independent Study in Accounting
Intensive independent study of a chosen subject. The student is expected to read a substantial number of major works in the field and to prepare a critical documented paper. See also the statement on Independent Study under "Academic Policies." Prerequisite: permission of the faculty member and the dean of the School of Business Administration.

B633___3-0-3
Financial E-Commerce
This course focuses on electronic payments between businesses and between businesses and consumers. Topics include acceptance of electronic payment, security of electronic payment transfer, ensuring transaction integrity (detecting and correcting violation of electronic payment instructions - also referred to as secure electronic transaction protocol), exchange rate calculations for foreign currencies, and integrated Internet versus non-Internet payment systems. Prerequisite: B642.

B641___3-0-3
Capital Markets and Financial Institutions
Explores depository and non-depository financial intermediaries; flow of funds into the money and capital markets. Prerequisite: B642.

B642___3-0-3
Financial Management___Course Details
An introductory finance course that examines the role of the financial decision-maker at the corporate level. Four basic questions are examined: the goal of the firm, investment decisions of the firm, financing decisions of the firm, and dividend decisions of the firm. The technique of discounted cash flow analysis is developed and emphasized as it relates to corporate financial decisions. Prerequisites: B403, B151 or M141.

B643___3-0-3
Intermediate Financial Management
An in-depth study of financial analysis and planning, asset management and capital structures. Financial decision making is studied by means of finance cases. Computerized financial analyses are part of the course. Prerequisites: B122 and B642.

B645___3-0-3
International Finance and Development
An advanced course which explores the interrelations between the economic theory of growth/development and financial applications in the emerging countries. Prerequisites: E821, E822 and B642.

B661___3-0-3
Investments and Portfolio Management
The process of comparative security valuation analysis. Emphasis is on risk-return trade-off, principles of portfolio management, and the process of security analysis. Prerequisite: B642.

B662___3-0-3
Public Finance
Sources of public funds, taxation and the debt. Uses of public funds, budgets and the control of government expenditures. Prerequisites: B642, E821, and E822.

B663___3-0-3
Finance Seminar
In a seminar setting, drawing on the knowledge of the fundamentals and advanced concepts studied in finance classes, skills will be developed to become a better decision maker by learning how to integrate the various topics of finance. Through problem-oriented exercises, the appreciation of the importance and know-how of anticipating, recognizing and adapting to external forces in the decision-making process and organization will be developed. Finance as a functional area is dynamic, and emphasis will be placed on incorporating the most recent academic and practitioner literature which is of theoretical and practical importance in the decision-making process. This challenging course is built around readings, finance cases, research papers, and problem sets and includes group and individual assignments and written and oral presentations. Prerequisite: senior status; pre- or co-requisites: B641 or E843, B643 and B661.

B690, B691___0-0-3, 0-0-3
Finance Co-op I and II
Co-op provides students with an opportunity to apply and further develop the knowledge they have gained in the classroom. Under faculty supervision, students work part-time or full-time in salaried positions related to their major, minor, or career goals. While on their assignments, students develop meaningful learning objectives; attend a co-op seminar; complete challenging academic assignments: and write bi-weekly reports analyzing articles in academic journals and practitioner publications. Prerequisites: B643, 2.5 GPA, junior or senior status and permission of the co-op director.

B699___0-0-3
Independent Study in Finance
Intensive independent study of a chosen subject. The student is expected to read a substantial number of major works in the field, may be required to do primary research, and must prepare a critical documented paper. Prerequisites: permission of the faculty member and the dean of the School of Business Administration.

B791___0-0-3, 0-0-3
Business Co-op I and II
Co-op provides students with an opportunity to apply and further develop the knowledge they have gained in the classroom. Under faculty supervision, students work part-time or full-time in salaried positions related to their major, minor, or career goals. While on their assignments, students develop meaningful learning objectives; attend a co-op seminar; complete challenging academic assignments; and write bi-weekly reports analyzing articles in academic journals and practitioner publications. Prerequisites: 2.5 GPA, junior or senior status and permission of the coop director.

E821___3-0-3
Macroeconomics___Course Details
Introduction to the overall functioning of an economic system with a view toward understanding the factors underlying income, employment and prices on the aggregate level. Topics include monetary and fiscal policy with primary emphasis on the impact of international trade and policy implications.

E822___3-0-3
Microeconomics___Course Details
Introduction to the principles underlying the behavior of business firms, resource owners and consumers within a system of markets. Introduces the theory of value and distribution and the implications of international trade on autarchy value and distribution.

E835___3-0-3
Engineering Economics
This course is designed to provide the engineering student with the decision-making skills necessary to evaluate the monetary consequences of the products, processes and projects that engineers design. Decisions must balance economics, performance, aesthetics, and resources. As the capital outlays may be significant and affect the productive potential of a firm over the long term, it is important to understand the time value of money. The course emphasizes calculations of present values, future worth, internal rates of return, and replacement analysis. In addition to the specific financial concepts covered, the student will construct computer spreadsheets to do sensitivity analysis and generate graphs to enhance presentation skills. Prerequisite: senior textile engineering status.

E842___3-0-3
Intermediate Price Theory
Analysis of the determination of prices with varying degrees of competition. Determination of wages, rent, interest and profit. Prerequisites: E821, E822.

E843___3-0-3
Money, Banking and Monetary Policy
Banking theory and the impact of the Federal Reserve. Monetary management: current developments and limitations. International aspects are considered. Prerequisites: E821, E822.

E864___3-0-3
International Economics
The theoretical basis for international trade is examined, as well as the economic impact of such trade on participating nations. Prerequisites: E821 and E822.

E899___3-0-3
Independent Study in Economics
Intensive independent study of a chosen subject. The student is expected to read a substantial number of major works in the field and to prepare a critical, documented paper. See also the statement on Independent Study under "Academic Policies." Prerequisite: Permission of the faculty member and the dean of the School of Business Administration.

D322___2-2-3
Principles of Digital Design
This introductory course for non digital design majors covers the basics of electronic design. Issues of type on screen, composition and visual literacy will be a focus. Students will design and produce their own web page as the major project of the course.

D704___3-0-3
Theory of Electronic Communication Seminar I
This course introduces students the theories understanding of the role of the digital designer within the constantly evolving electronic marketplace. Issues of e-commerce, digital communication, electronic ethics, and professional practice will be discussed. Special focus will be placed on how our existing culture has been, and is currently being revolutionized by the information revolution. A portion of this course will be taught using the Internet as a tool to share information, complete research and communicate with special guest lecturers. Prerequisite: Admission to the Digital Design program, or admission into the Building an E-Business Option from the E-Commerce program, or permission form the director of the digital design program.

D810___3-0-3
Interdisciplinary Capstone Project Preparation
This course requires students to identify and analyze potential capstone projects through a number of lenses including technical feasibility, marketability and design potential. With faculty guidance, students will form interdisciplinary teams that reflect the specific requirements of the chosen capstone project. To complete this course, a project proposal must be submitted documenting the factors that will allow the development of a successful capstone project. Research and presentation skills are a major focus of this course.

IS10___3-0-3
Survey of Programming Languages
This course will provide an overview of the basic structures and methodologies for the major functional and object oriented programming languages. The course will discuss the different syntaxes of the language as well as their similarities. Languages will include C, C++, Visual Basic, Java, and a review of the basic Internet languages.

IS11___3-0-3
Database Analysis, Design and Management
This course will examine the design and use of databases. Most of the work will be done using relational database management systems. Topics include database analysis and design using Entity Relationship modeling tools, design of well structured relations (tables) and implementation of appropriate applications. Also included are such topics as data structures, file structures, database system architectures, indexes and storage device options. Other models, such as object oriented databases will be introduced. In addition, the ethical collection, use, and management of data as well as security issues will be addressed. Problems in actual database implementation will be assigned on the University's computer facilities. Prerequisite: IS12 or IS16.

IS12___3-0-3
Programming for Problem Solving
This course introduces an appropriate high-level programming language or languages and explores computer solutions to business-related problems. The course will include techniques of problem definition, planning, writing well-structured programs, testing and debugging, and documentation. Extensive practice will be gained in writing programs on the University’s computing equipment. Prerequisite: IS10.

IS13___3-0-3
Computer Networking
This course offers students an in-depth study of computer networks and their role in the information technology infrastructure of an enterprise. Topics will include logical and physical organizations of computer networks, hardware and software, the ISO model, communications protocols especially TCP/IP. Students will study LANs, MANs, BNs and WANs. Network design, management, performance, control, encryption and security will be discussed. The university’s computer equipment will be used for hands-on network management assignments.  Prerequisite: Junior status, or permission of the instructor.

IS14___3-0-3
Software Engineering
A practical introduction to specification, design and implementation of large software projects. The course will include process modeling, specification techniques, requirements analysis, object-oriented design, coding, testing, maintenance, and cost estimation. Programming projects will be required. Prerequisite: IS12.

IS15___3-0-3
Data Analysis for Decision Making
This course continues the development of student's skills in data analysis and modeling. Emphasis will be on data warehousing and data mining. Topics will also include non-relational databases and management systems such as object-oriented systems, distributed multi-user systems, legacy systems, and the problems inherent in very large databases. Emphasis will be on the underlying support these databases give to companies' e-commerce activities.
Prerequisites: IS10, IS 11.

IS16___3-0-3
Management Information Systems
This course is designed for future managerial end users of e-business information systems who will both use and manage information technology (IT). The course addresses the strategic, tactical and operational uses of IT in business for problem solving. This course will include an introduction to enterprise resource planning (ERP) software (examples of which are SAP and PeopleSoft) and electronic data interchange (EDI). Students will study the design, development, management and use of information systems. Frequent computer assignments will complement the topics discussed in class as the student develops more sophisticated skills in designing databases, conceiving and implementing queries and reports, exporting data to spreadsheet models and using spreadsheets and graphics to model businesses for decision making. Prerequisite: B122.

IS21___3-0-3
Ethical and Social Issues of Computing
This course provides an understanding of the ethical and societal issues associated with the computing field. Students will learn the responsibilities of a computer professional, the basic elements of ethical and social analysis and the basic skills for doing ethical and social analysis, with application to computing issues.

IS23___3-0-3
Discrete Structures
Review of set algebra; study of mathematical reasoning; Boolean algebra and logic circuits; combinatorics; discrete probability; graphs; trees; recurrence relations; dynamical systems. Prerequisite: IS10.
 

IS31___3-0-3
Algorithms and Data Structures
Study of advanced programming techniques and data representations, including recursion, stacks and queues; packaging data abstraction; advanced searching and sorting; files; binary search trees; analysis of algorithms and computational complexity; advanced data structures. Programming assignments will be submitted. Prerequisite: IS10.

IS51___3-0-3
Applied Software Development
This is a second level programming course offering students experience in planning, developing, and testing short software projects. This course will be a continuation of IS12. Class periods will involve development methodology, software approaches, and a structured walk-though for each project, as well as provide time for students to report on progress and discuss project approaches and problems. Computer languages and "script" currently undergo rapid development and change necessitating equivalent evolution of this course. Prerequisite: IS12.
 

IS52___3-0-3
Programming in C
This course introduces fundamental principles of computer science as applied to problem solving. Main topics include problem specification and decomposition, design of algorithms, evolution of computers and computing, data and procedural abstractions, fundamental instructions, control mechanisms and modular programming. Programming projects in C. Prerequisite: IS10, or permission of the instructor.
 

IS53___3-0-3
Programming in C++
This course is the continuation of IS51 and introduces more advanced problem solving techniques through the use of object-oriented techniques such as information hiding and code reuse, classes and data abstractions, single/multiple inheritance, operator/function overloading and polymorphism. More specifics include pointers, stacks, queues, linked lists, binary trees, linear/binary search techniques, recursion, and sorting. Programming projects in C++. Prerequisite: IS52.
 

IS73___3-0-3
Foundations of Artificial Intelligence
Overview of the computational and knowledge engineering issues and techniques used in AI, leading to the development of expert and fuzzy systems, including representations of knowledge, search strategies for production systems, rule-based deductions, heuristic programming, paradigms for synthesis and analysis of class systems, exact and inexact reasoning models, implementation examples from machine learning and natural language processing. Prerequisite: IS52.

IS83___3-0-3
Operating Systems
Study of operating system concepts common to various classes of computers, including file systems, CPU scheduling, memory management, virtual memory, disk scheduling, deadlocks, concurrent processes and programming, protection and security and distributed systems. Exploration of various aspects of specific systems (e.g., UNIX, VMS, MS-DOS, Windows). Prerequisite: IS52, or permission of the instructor.

IS85___3-0-3
Web Construction and E-Commerce Applications
This course will focus on the use of new and emerging technologies to create web-based designs and programs to support business and e-commerce applications. The course will require the completion of several program assignments and projects. Prerequisite: IS10.
 

IS91___3-0-3
Special Topics
This course provides an in-depth treatment of recent advances in subjects of current interest in the field of computer science. The special topics in a given semester will be announced before registration. Programming projects in a language selected by the instructor. Oral and/or written reports. Prerequisite: Junior status.
 

IS92, IS93___0-0-3, 0-0-3
Computer Information Systems Co-op I and II
Co-op provides students with an opportunity to apply and further develop the knowledge they have gained in the classroom. Under faculty supervision, students work part-time or full-time in salaried positions related to their major, minor or career goal. While on their assignments, students develop meaningful learning objectives; attend a co-op seminar; complete challenging academic assignments; and write biweekly reports analyzing articles in academic journals and practitioner publications. Prerequisites: 2.5 GPA and junior or above 2.5 GPA, permission of faculty and dean of the School of Business Administration.
 

IS98___0-0-3
Independent Study in Computer Information Systems
This course allows students to pursue topics not covered in the regular program. The student will either:
(1) study in some detail a topic of their choice (subject to faculty approval); or,
(2) write a substantial documentation; the University retains the rights of use. The faculty supervisor will test the student on the material. An oral presentation of the results of the study will be required. This course cannot be taken to replace a required course. Prerequisite: The first two paragraphs of the guidelines on Independent Studies in the catalog are to be followed.