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2006-2008 CATALOGBUS 270INTERNATIONAL MATERIALS/LOGISTICS MANAGEMENTPrerequisite: None3 lectures per week: 3 hrs creditThis course provides a comprehensive study of thematerials/logistics management function related to the internationalenvironment: business/cultural customs, legal consideration,purchasing strategies, financial aspects, international distributionand countertrade.BUS 287E-BUSINESSPrerequisite: BUS 1013 lectures per week: 3 hrs creditThis course is designed to provide an overview of howbusiness can profit from current technology, primarily theInternet.Topics studied include e-business versus e-commerce,foundations of e-business, business to business electronic commerce,e-business legal issues, electronic payment systems, ande-business strategy and implementation.BUS 290ADVANCED PURCHASINGPrerequisite: BUS 1903 lectures per week: 3 hrs creditThis course is a continuation of BUS 190. Emphasis is given tomanagerial aspects of purchasing, contract negotiation andadministration and speculative purchasing.BUS 298SEMINARPrerequisite: Consent of Coordinator1 lectures per week: 1 hr creditThis seminar is taken in conjunction with BUS 299, Internship.The content of the seminar relates to internship work which iscorrelated with the student’s field of study.BUS 299INTERNSHIPPrerequisite: Consent of Coordinator15 lab hrs per week: 3 hrs credit (variable credit)The student internship allows a student to earn a variableamount of college credits for managerial responsibilities whileworking in commerce or industry.A formalized work trainingprogram is structured to allow supervision by both the employerand the College’s coordinator.The internship work shouldbe directly related to student’s field of study.DEGREES, CERTIFICATES, COURSESCOURSE DESCRIPTIONSCAD/MECHANICAL DESIGNTECHNOLOGYCADMD 141TECHNICAL DRAFTING IPrerequisite: None2 lectures, 2 lab hrs per week: 3 hrs creditA beginning course in drafting for students who have little orno drafting experience. Principal objectives are basic understandingof orthographic, isometric and assembly workingdrawings; understanding the principles and applications ofdescriptive geometry; experience in using handbooks and otherresource materials; and use of simplified drafting practices inindustry.ASA standards are stressed. Interpretation of industrialsketches and prints is introduced to emphasize accepted drawingpractices.CADMD 201MECHANICAL LAYOUT AND DESIGN IPrerequisite: None2 lectures, 2 lab hrs per week: 3 hrs creditAn advanced course in graphics for all students taking themechanical design curriculum.The instructional unit providesexperience in mechanical layout and design. Design problemsrequire solution by math, graphics and creative imagination.Experience also is given in industrial filing systems, engineeringspecifications, blueprint corrections, manufacturing processesand other products.CADMD 203STATICS AND STRENGTH OF MATERIALSPrerequisite:TECH 1094 lectures per week: 4 hrs creditA study of the stress and deformation of mechanical parts andstructural members.The properties of materials, the geometryof parts and the type of loading are considered for the designof shafts, beams, columns and welded joints based on bothstrength and stiffness requirements. Methods of analyzing forcesystems, shear and moment diagrams and the concepts ofdeflections and moments of inertia on an area will also be coveredby the course.This course is to be calculator based.CADMD 241ADVANCED DRAFTING—MECHANISMS IPrerequisite: CADMD 1412 lectures, 2 lab hrs per week: 3 hrs creditThis advanced course in drafting uses the basic techniquesacquired in CADMD 141. The areas of study consist of designof gears, cams and splines. Production dimensioning, includingfits and tolerances, is covered.CADMD 242ADVANCED DRAFTING—MECHANISMS IIPrerequisite: CADMD 1412 lectures, 3 lab hrs per week: 3 hrs creditThe course provides information and experience in the designand drawing of springs, bearings, linkage and other mechanisms.An in-depth study of drafting and design manuals and referencematerials will be required with the SAE drafting standard beingstressed.DEGREES,CERTIFICATES,COURSES117