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2006-2008 CATALOGBIOL 225FUNCTIONAL HUMAN ANATOMY LABPrerequisite: Health Services major and consent of instructor4 lab hrs per week: 2 hrs creditThis course emphasizes the study of the human body utilizingcadavers in a regional anatomical approach.BUSINESS(See also Transportation,Warehousing and Logistics)BUS 101 (IAI: BUS 911)INTRODUCTION TO MODERN BUSINESSPrerequisite: None3 lectures per week: 3 hrs creditThis course is designed to provide an overview of business andthe environment in which it operates.The topics studied includeorganization of business, business environment, management andorganization of business, management of employees, marketing,financial management, information for business strategy, andspecial topics. Students will develop a business plan.BUS 103BUSINESS MATHEMATICSPrerequisite: Math 085 with a C or better or qualifying score on theMath Placement Test.3 lectures per week: 3 hrs creditEmphasizes development of skill in handling the mathematics ofbusiness transactions in business and as a consumer. Includedare the fundamental processes of percentage, discounts,interests, profit and loss, payrolls, taxes, and installment buying.BUS 105HUMAN RELATIONSPrerequisite: None3 lectures per week: 3 hrs creditA course in getting along with otherpeople while dealing with them daily in a work situation:employers, fellow workers, subordinates and customers. In thiscourse the student will learn the principles of oral, visual andwritten communication in the world of work; motivation dealingwith organizational management in a changing society; theart of listening and giving orders; communications for leadership;business meetings; problems of communication; handlingintroductions; social responsibilities of business; and understandingof organizational members at work.BUS 107BOOKKEEPING AND PROCEDURAL ACCOUNTINGPrerequisite: None3 lectures per week: 3 hrs creditA one-semester course that emphasizes how to keep recordsrather than how to analyze them.Work is devoted to developingprocedures within the framework of acceptable accountingconcepts.The student also will acquire a vocabulary necessaryto understand communications with others in the field.DEGREES, CERTIFICATES, COURSESCOURSE DESCRIPTIONSBUS 109PRINCIPLES OF SUPERVISIONPrerequisite: None3 lectures per week: 3 hrs creditThis course examines the principles of planning, organizing,directing and controlling the work of others by first-level managers.Real world applications and productivity are emphasized.BUS 115OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTHPrerequisite: None3 lectures per week: 3 hrs creditThis course presents those aspects of occupational safety andhealth which are essential to the first-level manager. Emphasis isplaced on developing an understanding of the economic, legaland social factors related to providing a safe and healthfulworkplace.BUS 119PRINCIPLES OF RETAILINGPrerequisite: None3 lectures per week: 3 hrs creditThis course outlines the opportunities in the retailing field andthe monies that are necessary for operating a retail firm.Additional areas covered include location, purchasing procedures,merchandising, pricing and operational management procedures.BUS 120SALESPrerequisite: None3 lectures per week: 3 hrs creditThe study of the sales process and the psychology involved inthe sales process. Special emphasis is given to application ofsales techniques and management of sales campaigns.BUS 122PRINCIPLES OF INSURANCEPrerequisite: BUS 1013 lectures per week, 3 hrs creditBasic ideas, problems and principles of modern day insuranceare studied. Emphasis is on life and casualty insurance, includingauto, fire, health and accident, and workmen’s compensation.BUS 127BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONSPrerequisite: ENG 1013 lectures per week: 3 hrs creditA comprehensive study of the types and methods of communicationsused in business in a variety of simulated business situations.Thecourse is based on a series of practical assignmentsrather than being theoretical in nature. Emphasis is on businessletters, memos and the in-depth business report. Problem situationsare designed to evaluate the method of communication tobe effectively used in various real-life business situations.DEGREES,CERTIFICATES,COURSES113