Graduate Catalog: 2012-2013 - Alabama A&M University

ACCOUNTINGACC 512 Accounting Analysis for Management -Three semester hours. This course deals withconcepts, theory, and applications of managerialaccounting. Stress is on planning, control, problemsolving, and decision-making. (Prerequisite: MBA506 or at least two undergraduate courses inprinciples of accounting)ACC 571 Tax Issues in Decision-Making - Threesemester hours. A study of federal tax structure,including legal, economic, and governmentalimplications, the central focus will be on businessdecisions, research methodology, and tax planning.(Prerequisites: Federal Tax Accounting I and II andACC 512 or consent of instructor)ACC 572 Accounting Information Systems -Three semester hours. A study of accountinginformation systems, including small to medium tolarge computer-based systems, the central focus willbe on design and implementation of systems to meetall accounting informational needs for managers.This course carries a $10 lab fee. (Prerequisite: ACC512 or consent of instructor).AGRIBUSINESSAGB 502 Advanced Rural Electrification - Threesemester hours. Advanced wiring with emphasis onplanning, designing the wiring system; buildingservice entrance; wiring the home and utilitybuildings; appliance wiring and trouble shooting.AGB 505 Teaching Vocational Education to theDisadvantaged and Handicapped - Three semesterhours. Special methods and techniques of teachingvocational education to the disadvantaged withemphasis on the sociological, psychological andphysiological factors that influence learning.AGB 508 Planning, Organizing and TeachingAgribusiness Mechanics - Three semester hours.Selection of teaching materials, tools, training aids,methods, and techniques of teaching AgribusinessMechanics.AGB 509 Advanced Studies - One to three semesterhours. Individual field study in partial fulfillment ofneeds for research experience.AGB 510 Vocational Guidance - Three semesterhours. Need for and the nature of vocationalguidance; their duties and relations; programs andevaluation of results.AGB 512 Small Gasoline Engines - Three semesterhours. This course deals with the maintenance,overhauling and trouble shooting of 2 and 4 cyclegasoline engines.AGB 515 Agricultural Surveying - Three semesterhours. This course provides practical application inthe use of the transit and land measuring devices. Thestudent will gain experience in land measurement,profile and topographical mapping, and the use of thetransit in soil and water conservation.AGB 520 Advanced Welding and MetalworkTechnology - Three semester hours. This coursecovers basic gas and arch welding principles,procedures, and application in maintenance andconstruction; selection of machines, equipment,materials for welding and safe operation of metaljoiningmachines.AGB 521 Vocational Education Program Planning,Development and Evaluation - Three semesterhours. Principles, theories and practices in planning,developing and evaluating state and local programs invocational education.AGB 522 Adult Vocational Education - Threesemester hours. The characteristics of adults aslearners and the history, philosophy and nature ofadult education. Emphasis will be placed on planning,developing and implementing a comprehensive adultvocational education program.AGB 523 Advance Farm Power and FieldMachinery - Three semester hours. Advanced studyof power units, designs, principles of operation,economic applications and adaptation of fieldmachines.AGB 524 Advanced Wood and MachineTechnology - Three semester hours. This course isdesigned for those who have a need for knowing aboutthe several related factors involved in the fabricationof wood and wood major power woodworkingmachines and hand tools as related to woodfabrication.AGB 525 Advanced Wood Design and Assembly -Three semester hours. This course is designedspecifically for teachers of specialized secondary andpost-secondary woodworking programs. Attention102