2007-08 Academic Year - Humboldt State University

evaluation, and ranking of investment projects.
[Prereq: BA 360.]
BA 470. Management Theory (4) F. How generic
management process applies to all types of
organizations (profit, not-for-profit, manufacturing,
service, corporate, single proprietorships, large,
small) and all business disciplines (marketing managers,
finance managers, accounting managers).
[Prereq: BA 370.]
BA 472. Change Management (4) F. Problem
solving/systems theory integrated with organizational
change models. Frameworks for developing
coherent solutions to problems organizations
increasingly face. Case studies apply theories to
realistic problems. [Prereq: BA 232, 370.]
BA 474. Advanced Management Topics (4).
National and international topics in various fields.
Senior seminar. [Prereq: BA 370 or equivalent.]
BA 475. International Management (4) S. The
course will focus on cultural factors that affect
behavior in the workplace. It also develops and
examines the necessary managerial skills for directing
and improving organizational performance
internationally. [Prereq: BA 370.]
BA 480. Selected Topics in Business (1-4) FS.
Topics of current or historic interest. Rep with
different topics.
BA 482. Internship (1-4) FS. Supervised experience
in business, governmental, or service
agencies. Match theory with practice. Weekly
conferences and final report. [CR/NC. Prereq:
senior business or economics major, IA. Weekly:
3 hrs per credit unit.]
BA 498. Business Tutorial (1-4) FS. Study
in greater depth and tutor others in business
subjects. [May be taken only once in any subject
area. Prereq: IA.]
BA 499. Directed Study (1-4) FS. Research work.
Open to advanced students with DA.
GRADUATE
All MBA courses require a minimum GMAT score
of 450.
MBA 600. International Economics (4) F. A
survey of topics in international economics to
help students understand the international economic
environment. Students learn to analyze
issues having international dimensions. [Prereq:
ECON 104.]
MBA 610. Data Acquisition/Analysis/Presentation
(4) F. Appropriate data gathering techniques;
advanced statistical techniques for
analysis; presenting statistical findings. [Prereq:
BA 232.]
MBA 620. Managerial Accounting (4) F. Use
accounting information and analysis to support
management decisions. External vs. internal reporting,
profit planning, cost measurement and
management, budgeting, performance evaluation.
[Prereq: BA 355.]
MBA 630. Managerial Marketing (4) S. Strategy
and planning applied to marketing problems. Case
studies, individual research, reports, discussions.
[Prereq: BA 345.]
MBA 640. Managerial Finance (4) S. Research
and analyze several viewpoints on financial
management. Contemporary theoretical and
institutional developments in finance; their implications
for decision making and policy formation.
[Prereq: BA 365.]
MBA 650. Management Theory (4) S. Strategies
for studying organizations. Behavioral research,
theory, and business examples dealing with
organization structure, goal formation, human
and social factors, communication, and control.
[Prereq: BA 375.]
MBA 675. Social Environment/Ethics (4) Su.
Apply philosophical and ethical models/theories
to interactions between business and society.
[Prereq: MBA 600, 610, 620, 630, 640, 650,
670.]
MBA 679. Policy/Strategy (3) Su. Synthesize
management, marketing, finance, production, and
other functions into unified strategies for organizations
(local, national, international). [Prereq: MBA
600, 610, 620, 630, 640, 650, 670. Coreq:
MBA 692.]
MBA 680. Selected Topics in Business Administration
(1-4). Open to grad students with IA.
MBA 692. Master’s Degree Project (1-3) Su.
Apply principles of business administration and
economics to analysis, evaluation, and strategic
management of organizations. Coreq: MBA 679
MBA 695. Master’s Degree Thesis (4). Applied
research provides integrative learning experience.
Required paper evaluated for originality, organization,
clarity of purpose, critical analysis, accuracy,
completeness of documentation, general scholarly
approach. [Prereq: MBA core requirements or
consent of MBA director.]
MBA 697. Business Applications Practicum
(4). Real business consulting project to integrate
analysis skills. Write a business description;
identify problems or opportunities; analyze alternatives;
make recommendations to management.
[Prereqs (or concurrent registration): MBA 600,
610, 620, 630, 640, 650, 670, 675.]
MBA 699. Independent Study (1-4). Research
work. Open to grad students with consent of
MBA director.
Chemistry
Chemistry majors and minors must earn
a minimum grade of C- in all chemistry
courses.
LOWER DIVISION
CHEM 104. Chemistry & Society (3). Investigate
chemical basis of issues affecting our lives. Topics
may include chemistry of everyday consumer
items; environmental issues; industrial chemistry;
solar and nuclear power. [GE.]
CHEM 107. Fundamentals of Chemistry (4).
Terminal course. Fundamental concepts and
applications of general and inorganic chemistry.
[Letter grade only. Prereq: math code 30. Weekly:
3 hrs lect, 3 hrs lab. GE.]
CHEM 109 - 110. General Chemistry (5-5) FS.
Fundamental concepts: stoichiometry, gases,
atomic theory, solutions, bonding, acid/base
theory, kinetics, equilibrium, thermochemistry,
aqueous equilibria, thermodynamics, electrochemistry,
descriptive inorganic chemistry, qualitative
analysis. For students in science, engineering, and
related majors. [Letter grade only. Prereq: math
code 40. Prereq for CHEM 110: CHEM 109 with
C- or higher. CHEM 109: weekly: 3 hrs lect, 3 hrs
lab, 1 hr disc. CHEM 110: weekly: 3 hrs lect, 6 hrs
lab. CAN CHEM 2=109; CAN CHEM 4=110.]
CHEM 117. Nursing Chemistry (1) Brief survey
of organic and biochemistry with emphasis on
nursing topics. In conjunction with CHEM 107,
meets nursing discipline requirements. [Prereq
CHEM 107 (C) and Math Code 30.]
CHEM 199. Supplemental Instruction in Chemistry
(1). Collaborative work for students enrolled
in chemistry.
UPPER DIVISION
CHEM 305. Environmental Chemistry (3) Chemical
issues of environmental concern. Background
of chemical knowledge to make intelligent, critical
decisions about science and technology. [Prereq:
completed lower division science GE. Weekly: 2
hrs lect, 2 hrs activ.]
CHEM 308. Alchemy (3). Inquiry into materials,
methods, and processes of alchemy from perspectives
of alchemist, contemporary chemistry.
[GE.]
CHEM 321 - 322. Organic Chemistry (5-5). Oneyear
sequence. Chemical bonding, physical properties,
stereochemistry, reaction mechanisms,
synthesis. [Letter grade only. Prereq: CHEM 110
with C- or higher. Prereq for CHEM 322: CHEM
321 with a grade of C- or higher. Weekly each
semester: 3 hrs lect, 6 hrs lab.]
CHEM 323. Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
Spectroscopy (NMR) Techniques (1). Operate
NMR spectrometer; prepare samples. Individual
projects. [Prereq: CHEM 321; concurrent enrollment
in CHEM 322. CR/NC.]
CHEM 328. Brief Organic Chemistry (4) FS. For
majors in biological science/natural resource areas.
Nomenclature, physical properties, synthesis,
and reactions of compounds representing major
functional group categories. Reaction mechanisms
emphasized. [Letter grade only. Prereq:
CHEM 107 or 109 with C- or higher. Weekly: 3
hrs lect, 3 hrs lab.]
CHEM 330. Molecular Modeling (3). Apply
molecular modeling and computational chemistry
methods (semiempirical, ab initio, and density
functional) to problems in organic and inorganic
chemistry, biochemistry, and molecular biology.
[Prereq: CHEM 328 or 322 (C). Weekly: 2 hrs
lect, 3 hrs lab.]
CHEM 340 / PHYX 340. Symbolic Computation
in the Sciences (2). Numerical, symbolic, graphical,
programming, and simulation capabilities
of the computer algebra system, Mathematica.
Application to problems in the sciences. [Prereq:
CHEM 110, MATH 241, PHYX 110.]
DCG diversity & common ground; d domestic, n non-domestic; disc discussion; F fall, S spring, Su summer; GE general ed; IA instructor approval; lect lecture; prereq prerequisite; rep repeatable
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