2012 Catalog PDF - Feather River College

Course Listings
BIOL 291 DIRECTED STUDY 1-5 UNITS
HOURS: 18 – 270 LEC
CSU
A student may take advanced course work or complete a student designed project in Biology after having completed
introductory courses. The topics, learning objectives, educational material(s), number of units to be awarded, and
method of evaluation are determined in a written agreement between the instructor and the student before the
student engages in the learning experience. A “Learning Contract for Directed Studies” must be completed by the
student, approved by the instructor, and Chief Instructional Officer, and placed on file with the Office of Instruction.
BIOL 299 SPECIAL TOPICS IN 1-3 UNITS
HOURS: 1-3 leC; 3-27 FIELD ENVIROMENTAL STUDIES CSU
Course covers selected topics in evolving issues or research in the area of environmental management or ecosystem
science or special field topics as the opportunity arises. Independent student research and presentation are
emphasized. Cross-listed with ENVR299.
BUSINESS
BUS 100 INTRODUCTION TO BUsINESS 3 UNITS
HOURS: 3 leC
CSU, UC
A basic background for various fields of business. Fundamental vocational guidance information. Exploration of
management, production, marketing and finance in business. Consideration of specialized business areas—planning,
organizing, staffing, directing and control. Exposure to business in small, medium and large organizations.
BUS 102 FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING 4 UNITS
HOURS: 4 leC
CSU, UC
Introduction to accounting theory and practice. First semester of accounting presents the recording, analyzing, and
summarizing procedures used in preparing the income statement, statement of owner’s equity, and balance sheet.
BUS 104 MANAGERIAL ACCOUTING 4 UNITS
HOURS: 4 leC
CSU, UC
A continuation of the study of accounting theory. Includes accounting for corporations; internal control; cost systems
and budgeting; cost-profit-volume analysis; statement analysis and interpretation; cash flow; taxes and accounting
concepts. Strong emphasis is on management uses of accounting data for decision making. Prerequisite: BUS 102.
BUS 106 PRINCIPLES OF 3 UNITS
HOURS: 3 leC ECONOMICS-MACRO CSU (d2), UC, IGETC (4b)
An introduction to the principles of economic analysis and decision making from the viewpoint of the economy as a
whole. Emphasis is on the market system, supply and demand, the U.S. economy, the gross domestic product from
the expenditures approach, fiscal policy, and monetary policy. This course contains global, international, and multicultural
material interspersed throughout the classroom curriculum.
BUS 108 PRINCIPLES OF 3 UNITS
HOURS: 3 leC ECONOMICS-MICRO CSU (D2), UC, IGETC (4B)
An introduction to the principles of economic analysis and decision making from the viewpoint of the individual
consumer, worker, and firm. Emphasis upon the price system, allocation of resources and income, supply and demand
analysis, the structure of the American industry, and applications to current economic policy and problems. This
course contains global, international and multi-cultural material interspersed throughout the classroom curriculum.
General Education/Core Class Identification
The transfer requirements satisfied by FRC courses for California four-year universities or University of Nevada, Reno are
indicated below the unit value of each course. The IGETC pattern applies to both the California State University (CSU) and
University of California (UC) systems, as well as the University of Nevada, Reno. The letters in parentheses indicate any General
Education (GE) Breadth area also satisfied. Please refer to the CSU and IGETC transfer patterns (pgs. 66-69) or meet with
an academic advisor for clarification.
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