1a. IntroSUS 2003 - University of Maryland University College

BMGT 465 Organization Development andChange (3)Prerequisite: BMGT 364. An introduction to a method of makingorganizations and individuals more adaptive and productive. Theobjective is to help organizations cope with change. Techniques ofintervention (such as team building, process consultation, feedback,and conflict resolution) are introduced and explained. Students mayreceive credit for only one of the following courses: BMGT 465,MGMT 398K, MGMT 465, or TMGT 350.BMGT 481 Public Utilities and PublicPolicy (3)(Formerly Public Utilities.) Examination and analysis of salient policyissues in the utilities environment and their impact on businessmanagement and strategies. Topics include the telecommunicationindustry, as well as energy, transportation, and financial entities, inboth domestic and global contexts.BMGT 482 Business and Government (3)(Fulfills the civic responsibility or international perspective requirement.)Prerequisites: BMGT 110 (or at least two years of businessand management experience) and ECON 201 (or ECON 203).A study of the role of government in the modern economy andthe intricate relationships between the public and private sectors.Emphasis is on the regulatory and public policy dimensions of governmentintervention, the promotion of business, and corporateresponses to government action in the changing domestic andglobal marketplaces. Students may receive credit for only oneof the following courses: BMGT 482 or TMGT 340.BMGT 484 Managing Teams inOrganizations (3)Prerequisite: BMGT 364. An examination of how and why teamdevelopment can be effective in organizations and when it is appropriate.Topics include group dynamics, stages of group development,team-building techniques, team goals and leadership, and interpersonaland individual skills to foster cohesion and effective performance.Students may receive credit for only one of the followingcourses: BMGT 484, BMGT 498H, or MGMT 498H.BMGT 486A Internship in Business andManagement Through Co-op (3)Prerequisite: Formal admission to the Co-op program (programrequirements are listed on p. 18). An opportunity to combine academictheory with new, career-related experience in business andmanagement. At least 12 hours per week must be devoted to newtasks for a minimum of 180 hours during the Co-op session; fournew tasks must be delineated in the Learning Proposal; and thecourse requirements must be completed. May be repeated uponapproval of a new Learning Proposal that demonstrates new tasksand objectives related to business and management and that continuesto advance application of academic theory in the workplace.Students may earn up to 15 semester hours in all internship courseworkthrough Co-op toward a first bachelor’s degree and up to9 semester hours toward a second bachelor’s degree. Co-op creditsmay not be used for general education requirements and, unlessotherwise specified, no more than 6 Co-op credits may be usedin the academic major and minor (combined).BMGT 486B Internship in Business andManagement Through Co-op (6)Prerequisite: Formal admission to the Co-op program (programrequirements are listed on p. 18). An opportunity to combine academictheory with new, career-related experience in business andmanagement. At least 20 hours per week must be devoted to newtasks for a total of 300 hours during the Co-op session; five toeight new tasks must be delineated in the Learning Proposal; andthe course requirements must be completed. May be repeated uponapproval of a new Learning Proposal that demonstrates new tasksand objectives related to business and management and that continuesto advance application of academic theory in the workplace.Students may earn up to 15 semester hours in all internship courseworkthrough Co-op toward a first bachelor’s degree and up to9 semester hours toward a second bachelor’s degree. Co-op creditsmay not be used for general education requirements and, unlessotherwise specified, no more than 6 Co-op credits may be usedin the academic major and minor (combined).132