Aerospace Studies (AERO)

Reserve Officers Training Program

(Note: These courses are taken at the University of Louisville using that institution's courses numbers and descriptions, but the courses will appear on the student's transcript with the IU numbers.)

AERO A101-A102 Foundations of the U.S. Air Force I-II (1 lecture) C: A151-A152. Organizational structure of the Air Force and its customs, courtesies, and professional appearance. Air Force core values and the concepts of professionalism and officership as they apply to the military along with the opportunities and benefits available to an Air Force officer. Fall Sem., Spring Sem.

AERO A151-A152 Air Force ROTC Leadership Laboratory (2 lab.) Training in Air Force customs and courtesies, drill and ceremonies, instructing other cadets, and the environment of an Air Force officer. Fall Sem., Spring Sem.

AERO A201-A202 Evolution of U.S. Air Power I-II (1 lecture) C: A251-A252. Examination of general aspects of air and space power through a historical perspective, from the first balloons and dirigibles to the space-age global positioning systems of the Persian Gulf War. This course provides students with a knowledge-level understanding for the general element and employment of air and space power. Fall Sem., Spring Sem.

AERO A251-A252 Air Force ROTC Leadership Laboratory (2 lab.) Training in Air Force customs and courtesies, drill and ceremonies, instructing other cadets, and the environment of an Air Force officer. Fall Sem., Spring Sem.

AERO A311-A312 Air Force Leadership Studies I-II (3 lecture) P: Departmental approval. C: A351-A352. A study of leadership and management fundamentals, professional knowledge, Air Force doctrine, leadership ethics, problem solving tools and techniques, and the communicative skills required to manage in an Air Force milieu. Fall Sem., Spring Sem.

AERO A351-A352 Air Force ROTC Leadership Laboratory (3 lab.) Instruct 100 and 200 level cadets in Air Force customs and courtesies, drill and ceremonies, and developing advanced leadership skills. Fall Sem., Spring Sem.

AERO A411-A412 National Security Affairs I-II (3 lecture) P: Departmental approval. C: A451-A452. The concept of the armed forces as an integral element of society, with emphasis on the broad range of American civil-military relations and the environmental context in which U.S. defense policy is formulated and implemented. Fall Sem., Spring Sem.

AERO A451-A452 Air Force ROTC Leadership Laboratory (3 lab.) Instruct 100 and 200 level cadets in Air Force customs and courtesies, drill and ceremonies, and developing advanced leadership skills. Fall Sem., Spring Sem.

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Afro-American Studies (AFRO)

School of Arts and Letters

AFRO A169 Introduction to African American Literature (3 cr.) A survey and analysis of representative African American and African Diasporic writings (poetry, short story, sermons, novel, drama) with a view toward developing an appreciation for reading, the literary vocabulary, literary design, and the critical method.

AFRO A249 Afro-American Autobiography (3 cr.) A survey of autobiographies written by black Americans in the last two centuries. The course emphasizes how the autobiographers combine the grace of art and the power of argument to urge the creation of genuine freedom in America.

AFRO A379 Early Black American Writing Afro-American writing before World War II, with emphasis on critical reactions and analyses. Includes slave narratives, autobiographies, rhetoric, fiction, and poetry.

AFRO A380 Contemporary Black American Writing (3 cr.) The black experience in America as it has been reflected since World War II in the works of outstanding Afro-American writers: fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and drama.

AFRO A386 Black Feminist Perspectives (3 cr.) Examination of the history, development, and manifestation of feminist consciousness among African American women. The course is particularly concerned with how black women's lived experience defines that consciousness, and the differing impact it has among various groups of black women, and in their larger social, political, and cultural communities.

AFRO A480 The Black Novel Analysis of the Afro-American novel from the Harlem Renaissance to the present: genesis, development, and current trends. Emphasis on traditions arising out of the black experience and on critical perspectives developed by black critics and scholars.

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Allied Health (AHLT)

School of Natural Sciences

AHLT C150 Body Structure and Function (3 cr.) Introduction to the basic structures and functions of the human body; fundamental anatomic terminology; relationships of clinical laboratory to diagnosis.

AHLT M101 Introduction to Health Records (5 cr.) (Formerly MRS I) Organization of the health care industry; systems and processes for collecting, maintaining and disseminating health-related information.

AHLT M102 Clinical Experience I (2-4 cr.) Clinical assessment in systems and processes for collecting, maintaining, and disseminating health-related information; development of professional attitude for interacting with consumers and other professions in the health care industry.

AHLT M107 Computer Applications in Health Information Technology (2-3 cr.) Overview of microcomputers; introduction to software and hardware commonly used in automated medical record service departments. Includes instruction in medical transcription and word processing, spreadsheet, master patient index, correspondence management, record location, deficiency entry, and statistical software. Emphasis on independent use of equipment.

AHLT M109 Medical Transcription/Word Processing (2 cr.) P: M195, CSCI C106. C: ENG W131. Practice in transcription and word processing of medical reports and correspondence related to the medical record. Emphasis on understanding, speed, and skills in use of transcription, dictation, and word processing equipment.

AHLT M120 Health Statistics (2 cr.) Study of the sources and uses of health data; computation of rates and percentages; vital records registration and reporting; and data reporting and display.

AHLT M190 Coding I (3 cr.) P: M195. The study of ICD-9-CM coding and classifications principles; and CPT coding principles as used in acute ambulatory and long-term care facilities.

AHLT M191 Coding II (3 cr.) P: M190. Advanced principles of the ICD-9-CM classification system; optimization; DRG's sequencing, reimbursement; application of CPT coding principles in acute and ambulatory settings.

AHLT M195 Medical Terminology (3 cr.) The study of the language of medicine, including word construction, definitions, spelling, and abbreviations; emphasis on speaking, reading, and writing skills.

AHLT R200 Pathology (3 cr.) P: A biology course. A survey of the changes that occur in the diseased state to include general concepts of disease, causes of disease, clinical symptoms and treatment, and diseases that affect specific body systems.

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Anatomy (ANAT)

School of Natural Sciences

ANAT A215 Basic Human Anatomy (5 cr.) Structure of cells, tissues, organs, and systems and their relationship to function. (Lab fee required.)

ANAT A464 Human Tissue Biology (5 cr.) P: BIOL L317 or ZOOL Z317 and Z318 or consent of instructor. Microscopic structure of mammalian (with emphasis on human) tissues and organs. (Lab fee required.)

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Anthropology (ANTH)

School of Social Sciences

ANTH A105 Human Origins and Prehistory (3 cr.) Human biological evolution and prehistory from the earliest archaeological record through the rise of civilization. Credit given for only one of the following: A102, A105, or A303.

ANTH A310 Survey of American Indians I (3 cr.) The Native American experience from the pre-Columbian period through the American Civil War. Lectures and readings will focus upon Native American cultural patterns and the Native American response to French, British, and American Indian policies.

ANTH A311 Survey of American Indians II (3 cr.) Native American-white relations from the Civil War through 1980s. Focus on Native American attempts to defend their homelands in the American West, establishment of Indian reservations in the late nineteenth century. Impact of the Sawes and Wheeler-Howard Acts, emergence of the Native American church, urbanization of Native Americans in the twentieth century.

ANTH E105 Culture and Society (3 cr.) Introduction to the comparative study of contemporary human cultures and social processes that influence behavior. Not sequential with A105. Credit given for only one of the following: A104, A304, E105, or E303.

ANTH E320 Indians of North America (3 cr.) P: E105, E200, E303, or E305. Ethnographic survey of cultural areas from the Arctic to Panama, plus cross-cultural analysis of interrelations of culture, geographical environment, and language families.

ANTH P200 Introduction to Prehistoric Archaeology (3 cr.) Introduction to archaeology and world prehistory. Concentrates on the history, methods, and theory of American anthropological archaeology and is designed to answer some of the basic questions that many people have about world prehistory. No prerequisite required.

ANTH P361 Prehistory of the Midwestern U.S. (3 cr.) Survey of the prehistory of Midcontinental North America, beginning with humans' entry into the New World and concluding with the European invasion. Covering the major cultural periods defined for Eastern Woodlands prehistory—Paleo-Indian, Archaic, Woodland, and Mississippian—as well as the sociocultural attributes by which each is defined. No prerequisite required.

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Astronomy (AST)

School of Natural Sciences

AST A100 The Solar System (3 cr.) Celestial sphere and constellations, measurement of time, astronomical instruments, Earth as a planet, moons, eclipses, planets and their satellites, comets, meteors, theories of origin of solar system. Spring Sem. and odd-year Summers.

AST A105 Stellar Astronomy (3 cr.) The sun as a star, physical properties of stars, principles of spectroscopy as applied to astronomy, double stars, variable stars, star clusters, gaseous nebulae, stellar motions and distribution, Milky Way system, expanding universe, cosmic time scale. Fall Sem. and even-year Summers.

AST A150 Introductory Astronomy Lab (1 cr.) P: A100 or A105 or concurrent registration in either course. Note: This course may not be used to fulfill the B.A. degree distribution requirement of a laboratory science. The observation of selected celestial objects using astronomical binoculars and telescopes. Astronomical data will be gathered and plotted by the student using auxiliary equipment installed on the telescopes. May be repeated not to exceed a total of 3 credit hours with consent of instructor.

AST A151 Introductory Astronomy Research Lab (2 cr.) P: A100 or A105 or concurrent registration in either course. Note: This course may be used to fulfill the B.A. distribution requirement of a laboratory science. Research projects include gathering and measuring data obtained from planets, variable stars, and deep-sky objects. Measurements made using optical telescopes, cameras, photoelectric photometer, charge-coupled device, and radio telescope. Also, simple problem-solving exercises in stellar and planetary astronomy. Fall Sem.

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Biology (BIOL)

School of Natural Sciences

BIOL E111 Basic Biology by Examination I (3 cr.) Credit by examination for demonstrating an understanding of basic facts and concepts of the lecture content of L101. Credit not given for both L101 and E111.

BIOL E112 Basic Biology by Examination II (3 cr.) Credit by examination for demonstrating an understanding of basic facts and concepts of the lecture content of L102. Credit not given for both L102 and E112.

BIOL K312 Immunology (3 cr.) P: MICR M310 or consent of instructor. C: BIOL K313. An examination of molecular and cellular immunology, abnormal immune responses, and immunology reactions used in diagnosis.

BIOL K313 Immunology Laboratory (2 cr.) C: BIOL K312. Experimental examination of the immune response. Use of the antigen-antibody reaction for diagnostic purposes. (Lab fee required.)

BIOL K322 Genetics (3 cr.) P: BIOL L101, L102. C: BIOL K323. Principles of genetics at the molecular, cellular, organismal, and population level. Credit given for one of L311 or K322.

BIOL K323 Genetics Laboratory (2 cr.) C: BIOL K322. Applied principles of genetics using bacteria and viruses. Credit given for one of L319 or K323. (Lab fee required.)

BIOL L100 Humans and the Biological World (5 cr.) Principles of biological organization, from molecules through cells and organisms to populations. Emphasis on processes common to all organisms, with special reference to human beings. This course will not count toward a biology degree. (Lab fee required.)

BIOL L101 Introduction to Biological Sciences I (5 cr.) P: One year of high school chemistry or one semester of college chemistry. Lecture and laboratory. Fundamental principles of biology for students considering a biology major or students with high school science background. Principles of evolution, animal morphology, physiology and diversity, and ecology. (Lab fee required.)

BIOL L102 Introduction to Biological Sciences II (5 cr.) P: One year of high school chemistry or one semester of college chemistry. Lecture and laboratory. Fundamental principles of biology for students considering a biology major or students with high school science background. Principles of biochemistry, cell biology, genetics, developmental biology, systematics, nonanimal diversity, and plant biology. (Lab fee required.)

BIOL L113 Biology Laboratory (3 cr.) P: E111, E112. Laboratory experiments in various aspects of biology with focus on investigative logic and methods. Introduces aspects of cell biology, genetics, and evolutionary biology.

BIOL L200 Environmental Biology and Conservation (3 cr.) An interdisciplinary examination of environmental problems. Class may include lectures, films, fieldwork, and laboratory methods including computer simulations. Fieldwork, if undertaken, may include trips to local industries with pollution controls in place, trips to examine local habitats, or other appropriate activities. Not open to students who have had E162, L350, or L473.

BIOL L211 Molecular Biology (3 cr.) P: Z103 or L100. Structure and function of DNA and RNA. DNA replication, mechanisms of mutation, repair, recombination, and transposition. Mechanisms and regulation of gene expression. The genetic code, transcription, and translation. Introduces bacteriophages, plasmids, and the technology of recombinant DNA.

BIOL L290 Introduction to Research (1 cr.) P: Consent of instructor. Prepares students for L490 Individual Study.

BIOL L303 Field Biology (3 cr.) R: One semester of biology. A summer or intensive course designed to acquaint the student with natural biological interactions in the environment. The course consists of a period of field study in an area remote from the local campus. Orientation before and following course. May be repeated once for credit.

BIOL L304 Marine Biology (3 cr.) R: One biology course. An introductory course for majors and nonmajors involving the study of principles, concepts, and techniques of marine and estuarine biology.

BIOL L308 Organismal Physiology (5 cr.) P: L101, L102. Lecture and laboratory. Structural and functional aspects of regulative processes in animals: detection of the environment, integrative functions, and reproduction. Laboratory deals with representative experiments on animal physiological processes. Credit given for one of L308 or P416-P418. (Lab fee required.)

BIOL L311 Genetics (3 cr.) P: L101, L102. Concurrent: L319. Lecture course on the principles of heredity at the molecular, cellular, individual, and population levels. Credit given for one of L311 or K322.

BIOL L312 Cell Biology (3 cr.) P: Consent of instructor. Current views of the structure and function of cellular organelles and components, with emphasis on the flow of information through the cell, the metabolism that supports cellular functions, and differences among different specialized cells. Current techniques will be stressed.

BIOL L313 Cell Biology Laboratory (3 cr.) C: L312. Theory and techniques of experimental cell physiology.

BIOL L317 Developmental Biology (3 cr.) P: L101, L102. C: Z318. Analysis of developmental processes that lead to the construction of whole organisms from single cells. Includes the principles of embryology and analysis of mutations affecting development. Credit given for one of L317 or Z317.

BIOL L318 Evolution (5 cr.) P: L101, L102, genetics. Provides an exploration of the theory of evolution-the conceptual core of biology. Topics include origins and history of life; the interplay of heredity and environment in shaping adaptations; molecular, behavioral, and social evolution; patterns of speciation, extinction, and their consequences; methods for inferring evolutionary relationships among organisms. (Lab fee required.)

BIOL L319 Genetics Laboratory (3 cr.) C: L312. Experimentation demonstrating fundamental genetics mechanisms. Credit given for one of L311 or K323. (Lab fee required.)

BIOL L323 Molecular Biology Laboratory (3 cr.) P: L211. Manipulation and analysis of genes and genomes. Gene cloning and library screening. Gene amplification and disease diagnosis. Gene mapping and southern blot analysis of complex genome structure.

BIOL L341 Natural History of Coral Reefs (GEOL G341, SPEA E400) (3 cr.) P: A 100-level biology course. Introduction to principles of biology, ecology, and geology as applied to coral reef ecosystems.

BIOL L350 Environmental Biology (3 cr.) P: Junior or senior standing. Interactions of human beings with other elements of the biosphere with emphasis on population, community, and ecosystem levels of ecology. Does not count toward the ecology requirement for biology majors.

BIOL L391 Special Topics in Biology (1-3 cr.) P: Consent of instructor. Study and analysis of selected biological issues and problems. Topics vary from semester to semester. May be repeated with change in topics.

BIOL L403 Biology Seminar (1 cr.) P: Junior or senior standing and consent of instructor. Individual presentation of topics of current importance. (May be repeated for credit.)

BIOL L433 Tropical Biology (3 cr.) Field study topics include plants and animals, their ecology and interactions in rain forests, and the marine/land interface. Projects on particular aspects of areas visited and a detailed field notebook are required.

BIOL L440 Introduction to Biotechnology (3 cr.) P: L311 and L312. Will cover topics central to biotechnology and the biotechnological industry including industrial organisms, recombinant DNA techniques, protein isolation and assay, genetic and molecular identification of therapeutic targets, intellectual property, biotechnology companies, and regulatory issues.

BIOL L452 Capstone in Biology (2 cr.) P: Biology majors with senior standing. An integrative experience for biology majors.

BIOL L465 Advanced Field Biology (3 cr.) R: L473 or equivalent and consent of instructor. Lectures and two to three weeks of fieldwork on various problems of ecosystem structure. May be repeated once for credit.

BIOL L473 Ecology (3 cr.) P: L101, L102, required organismal diversity elective. C: BIOL L474. Distribution and abundance of animals and plants; interactions of organism and environment at levels of individual, population, and community from functional point of view. Not open to students with credit in S309. Fall Sem.

BIOL L474 Laboratory in Ecology (2 cr.) P or concurrent: BIOL L473 or MICR M420, or consent of instructor. R: PLSC B203, PLSC B364 or ZOOL Z373, ZOOL Z374. Introduction to research in ecology. Field and laboratory techniques in study of distribution and abundance of organisms. (Lab fee required.) Fall Sem.

BIOL L476 Regional Ecology (2 cr.) P: Student must be concurrently enrolled in L303 and have consent of instructor. Selective trips to ecological areas to study both the flora and fauna of a particular biome. (Lab fee required.)

BIOL L477 Computers in Biology (3 cr.) Applications of mini-, micro-, and mainframe computers to biological work. Lectures and computer operation. Not concerned with computer programming.

BIOL L490 Individual Study (cr. arr.; 12 cr. max.) P: Written consent of biology coordinator.

BIOL L498 Internship in Professional Practice (1-6 cr.) Provides an opportunity for students to receive credit for selected career-related work. Evaluation by employer and faculty sponsor on S/F basis.

BIOL L499 Internship in Biology Instruction (3 cr.) P: Consent of instructor. An internship for biology majors desiring college teaching experience. Students will be provided training in lecture-laboratory presentations. Each student will present lectures and laboratories that will be videotaped for subsequent analysis and follow up suggestions for improvement.

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Business (BUS)

School of Business

BUS A201 Introduction to Financial Accounting (3 cr.) P: 12 credit hours and a GPA of at least 2.0. Concepts and issues of financial reporting for business entities; analysis and recording of economic transactions. Fall Sem., Spring Sem., Summer.

BUS A202 Introduction to Managerial Accounting (3 cr.) P: A201. Concepts and issues of management accounting, budgeting, cost determination and analysis. Fall Sem., Spring Sem., Summer.

BUS A311 Intermediate Accounting I (3 cr.) P: A202. Theory of asset valuation and income measurement. Principles underlying published financial statements. Fall Sem., Spring Sem.

BUS A312 Intermediate Accounting II (3 cr.) P: A311. Application of intermediate accounting theory to problems of accounting for economic activities. Fall Sem., Spring Sem.

BUS A325 Cost Accounting (3 cr.) P: A202. Conceptual and technical aspects of management and cost accounting; product costing, cost control over projects and products; profit planning. Spring Sem., Summer.

BUS A328 Taxation of Individuals (3 cr.) P: A201. Internal Revenue Code and Regulations. Emphasis on income, exclusions from income, deductions, and credits. Use of tax forms in practical problem situations. Fall Sem., Spring Sem.

BUS A337 Computer-Based Accounting Systems (3 cr.) P: A202. Impact of modern computer systems on analysis and design of accounting information systems. Discussion of tools of systems analysis, computer-based systems, and internal controls and applications; microcomputer orientation. Spring Sem.

BUS A339 Advanced Taxation (3 cr.) P: A328. Internal Revenue Code and Regulations; advanced aspects of income, deductions, exclusions, and credits. Formation and liquidation of corporations, partnerships, estates, and trusts. Spring Sem., Summer.

BUS A410 International Accounting (1.5 cr.) P: A311. In-depth study of harmonization of standards, the standards issued by international bodies, particularly the IFAC and IASC; differences in accounting principles between countries as influenced by culture and tradition; the impact of these matters in the socioeconomic philosophies of these countries. Summer.

BUS A412 Consolidations (1.5 cr.) P: A312. Generally accepted accounting principles as applied to business combinations, segments, estates, and trusts. Spring Sem.

BUS A413 Governmental and Not-for-Profit Accounting (1.5 cr.) P: A311. Financial management and accounting for nonprofit seeking entities; state, municipal, and federal governments; schools, hospitals, and philanthropic entities. Includes study of GAAP for these entities promulgated by the FASB and GASB. Summer.

BUS A424 Auditing (3 cr.) P or C: A312. Provides an understanding of the audit environment and public expectations of an audit, risk analysis in conducting the audit, internal control and the quality control procedures of public accounting organizations. The course also includes coverage of the code of professional conduct, the legal liabilities of CPAs, the auditing and attestation standards, statistical sampling in auditing, audit of operation cycles in a computerized environment, and the auditor's report. Fall Sem., Spring Sem.

BUS A428 State and Local Taxation (1.5 cr.) P: A328. Principles of state and local taxation with an emphasis on Indiana and Kentucky regulations. Spring Sem.

BUS A437 Advanced Managerial Accounting (3 cr.) P: A325. Deals with the need to adapt traditional costing and cost analysis methods as changes take place in the new business environment characterized by flexible manufacturing, JIT, automation, and international competition. Strategic focus; writing intensive. Fall Sem.

BUS A490 Independent Study in Accounting (cr. arr.) P: Consent of instructor. Students choose one of two options in completing this course: (1) Supervised individual study and research work. Students will propose the investigation desired and, in conjunction with the instructor, develop the scope of work to be completed. (2) Supervised internship, application filed through Career Services and Placement Office; provides work experience in cooperating firms or agencies. Reporting requirements will be established by instructor. Pass/Fail grade only for internships.

BUS D300 International Business Administration (3 cr.) P: ECON E100-E200 and junior standing. Foreign environment for overseas operations; U.S. government policies and programs for international business; international economic policies; and management decisions and their implementation in international marketing, management, and finance. Fall Sem., Spring Sem.

BUS D490 Independent Study in International Business (cr. arr.) P: Consent of instructor. Students choose two options in completing this course: a supervised internship experience (application filed through Career Services and Placement) or individual study or research work. Reporting requirements will be established by the instructor. Pass/Fail grades only for internships.

BUS F260 Personal Finance (3 cr.) Financial problems encountered in managing individual affairs; family budgeting, use of credit, insurance, home ownership, investing in securities, retirement and estate planning. Fall Sem., Spring Sem., Summer.

BUS F301 Financial Management (3 cr.) P: A201, A202, CSCI C100 or C106, and junior standing. Corporate finance emphasizing investment, dividend, and financing decisions. Topics include analysis of financial statements, risk and rates of return, discounted cash flow analysis, stock and bond valuation, capital budgeting, cost of capital, capital structure, dividend policy, short-term financial management. Fall Sem., Spring Sem., Summer.

BUS F302 Financial Decision Making (3 cr.) P: F301 and ECON E280. Application of financial theory and techniques of analysis in the search for optimal solutions to financial management problems. Spring Sem.

BUS F420 Equity and Fixed Income Investments (3 cr.) P: F301. Individual investment policy and strategy, security analysis and portfolio management, investment performance, measurement tools, basic and derivative securities used in the investment process, survey of ethics in the investment profession, and experience in trading practices through simulation. Spring Sem., Summer.

BUS F446 Management of Commercial Banks and Other Financial Institutions (3 cr.) P: F301. Management policies and decisions including asset, liability, and capital management within the legal, competitive, and economic environment. Fall Sem.

BUS F490 Independent Study in Finance (cr. arr.) P: Consent of instructor. Students choose one of two options in completing this course: (1) Supervised individual study and research work. The student will propose the investigation desired and, in conjunction with the instructor, develop the scope of work to be completed. (2) Supervised internship, application filed through Career Services and Placement Office; provides work experience in cooperating firms or agencies. Both options require written report. Pass/Fail grade only for internships.

BUS F494 International Financial Management (3 cr.) P: F301. Financial management of foreign operations of the firm. Financial constraints of the international environment and their effect on standard concepts of financial management. Study of international currency flows, forward cover, and international banking practices. Spring Sem.

BUS J401 Administrative Policy (3 cr.) P: Senior standing, F301, K321, M301, P301, and Z302. Administration of business organizations; policy formulation, organization, methods, and executive control. Should be taken in final semester. Fall Sem., Spring Sem., Summer

BUS J490 Independent Study in Personnel Management and Organizational Behavior (cr. arr.) P: Consent of instructor. Written report required.

BUS K201 The Computer in Business (3 cr.) P: A201 or E200 and CSCI C106 or equivalent. Introduction to the role of computers and other information technologies in business. Provides instruction in both functional and conceptual computer literacy. Conceptual computer literacy is the focus of the weekly lecture. After introducing the basic concepts of computer use, these lectures devote special attention to current technological innovation in social and business environments. Topics include technology and organizational change, telecommunications, privacy in the information age, and business security on the Internet. Functional computer literacy includes use a spreadsheet (Excel), a relational database (Access), and electronic communications software (e-mail and WWW browsers) as well as the applications of these skills to solve a variety of business problems.

BUS K321 Management Information Systems (3 cr.) P: ECON E280 and junior class standing. Introduction to Management Information Systems (MIS) including the key building blocks of information systems, namely, hardware, software, telecommunications including the Internet/intranet/extranet, and databases and DBMS. The focus of this course is on using and managing information technologies to derive business value. Fall Sem., Spring Sem., Summer.

BUS K330 Contemporary Topics in Information Technology (3 cr.) P: K321. Focuses on key information technology issues that exist in the business world that must be managed, dealt with, and resolved. Such issues include running IS like a business, technology leadership and partnership, outsourcing, IS resources and staffing, client server systems management, telecommunications, and the IT infrastructure to support business initiatives.

BUS K335 Telecom/Database Systems (3 cr.) P: K321. Focuses on two key technologies being leveraged by businesses: telecommunications and database management systems (DBMS). Designed to improve the understanding of these technologies as well as how to best implement and manage such systems. Topics include: networks, Internet/intranets/extranets, design of databases, DBMS, key principles and issues associated with data management.

BUS K430 E-Business (3 cr.) P: Junior standing and at least one of F301, K321, M301, or P301. Includes an historical perspective of e-business as well as emerging principles. Focuses on two primary aspects of e-business: marketing and supply chain management. Teams of students conduct research into the impact of e-business on their functional area. The interrelated topics of business ethics and privacy are presented and discussed.

BUS L201 Legal Environment of Business (3 cr.) Examines the nature and functions of law as related to business. Specific areas covered include contracts, tort, corporate employment, international, product liability, property, securities, and antitrust. Fall Sem., Spring Sem., Summer.

BUS L303 Commercial Law II (3 cr.) P: L201. Law of real and personal property. Legal problems encountered in marketing goods, including sale of goods, securing credit granted, nature and use of negotiable instruments. Fall Sem., Spring Sem.

BUS M300 Introduction to Marketing (3 cr.) Examination of the U.S. market economy and marketing institutions. Decision making and planning from a manager's point of view; impact of marketing actions from a consumer's point of view. Note: No credit toward a degree in business. This class is for non-Business majors only. Fall Sem., Spring Sem.

BUS M301 Introduction to Marketing Management (3 cr.) P: A201, ECON E100-E200, E280, and junior standing. R: A202, CSCI C100 or C106; PSY P101; SOC S163. Overview of marketing for all undergraduates. Marketing planning and decision making examined from firm's point of view; marketing concept and its company-wide implications; integration of marketing with other functions. Market structure and behavior and their relationship to marketing strategy. Marketing system viewed in terms of both public and private policy in a pluralistic society. Fall Sem., Spring Sem., Summer.

BUS M303 Marketing Research (3 cr.) P: M301 and ECON E280. Focuses on the role of research in marketing decision making. Topics include research ethics, problem formulation, research design, data collection procedures, design of data collection forms, sampling issues, data analysis, and the interpretation of results. Fall Sem., Spring Sem.

BUS M405 Buyer Behavior (3 cr.) P: M301. Buyer behavior relevant to marketing decisions. Logic of marketing segmentation, recognizing customer heterogeneity. Buyer behavior analyzed in terms of decision-making process and models of individual and aggregate behavior. Specific attention given to consumer behavior in retail markets and to procurement behavior in industrial markets. Fall Sem., Spring Sem.

BUS M415 Advertising and Promotion Management (3 cr.) P: M301 or consent of instructor. Basic advertising and sales-promotion concepts. The design, management, and integration of a firm's promotional strategy. Public policy aspects and the role of advertising in marketing communications in different cultures. Fall Sem., Spring Sem.

BUS M450 Marketing Strategy and Policy (3 cr.) P: F301, M301, M303, M405, P301, and Z302, and senior standing. Ideally taken in student's final semester. Capstone course for marketing majors. Draws on and integrates materials previously taken. Focuses on decision problems in marketing strategy and policy design and application of analytical tools for marketing and decision making. Fall Sem., Spring Sem.

BUS M490 Special Studies in Marketing (cr. arr.) P: Consent of instructor. Supervised individual study and research work.

BUS P301 Operations Management (3 cr.) P: ECON E281 and junior standing. Production and its relationship to marketing, finance, accounting, and human resource functions are described. Forecasting demand, aggregate planning, master scheduling, capacity planning, and material planning provide the basis for linking strategic operations plans. Other topics include facilities design, performance measurement, productivity improvement, quality control, JIT, TOC, and project management. Fall Sem., Spring Sem., Summer.

BUS P330 Project Management (3 cr.) P: P301. This course will introduce the student to the full range of project management topics, concerns, problems, solution methods, and decision processes. These areas include: project selection, project organizational structures, negotiation, project planning, project scheduling and resource loading, project budgeting, project monitoring and control, project auditing, and project termination.

BUS P430 Total Quality Management (3 cr.) P: P301. Introduces students to concepts of total quality management. Methods and application of quality control techniques commonly used in manufacturing and service organizations are presented. Research and theory relevant to quality concepts such as the economics and measurement of quality, the evolution of total quality management, team building and employee empowerment, vendor relations, elementary reliability theory, customer relations and feedback, quality assurance systems, statistical quality control, preventive maintenance programs, and product safety and liability are discussed.

BUS P490 Independent Study in Production Management and Industrial Engineering (cr. arr.) P: Consent of instructor. For production majors with a career interest in some area of production other than industrial engineering. Literature in student's special field of interest. Written report required.

BUS W100 Business Administration: Introduction (3 cr.) Business administration from the standpoint of the manager of a business firm operating in the contemporary economic, political, and social environment. No credit for juniors and seniors in the B.S. in Business programs. Fall Sem., Spring Sem., Summer.

BUS W211 Contemporary Entrepreneurship (3 cr.) The study of creative risk-taking that results in the creation of new opportunities for people and organizations.

BUS W311 Small Business Entrepreneurship (3 cr.) P: Junior standing. Primarily for those interested in creating a new business venture or acquiring an existing business. Covers such areas as choice of a legal firm, problems of a closely held firm, sources of funds, preparation of a business plan, and negotiating.

BUS W430 Organizations and Organizational Change (3 cr.) P: Z302. Analysis and development of organizational theories with emphasis on environmental dependencies, sociotechnical systems, structural design, and control of the performance of complex systems. Issues in organizational change, such as appropriateness of intervention strategies and techniques, barriers to change, organizational analysis, and evaluation of formal change programs.

BUS W490 Independent Study in Business Administration (cr. arr.) P: Consent of instructor. Supervised individual study and research in student's special field of interest. Students will propose the research topic desired and, in conjunction with the instructor, develop the scope of work to be completed. Written report required.

BUS X220 Career Perspectives (1 cr.) Assists students in developing career goals. Academic planning, career exploration, and planning in the fields of business and economics. (Students currently working in a professional position may substitute a 300/400 business course for X220 and X410. Contact the undergraduate advisor). Fall Sem., Spring Sem.

BUS X410 Business Career Planning and Placement (1 cr.) Assists students in obtaining positions consistent with career goals. Career planning, organized employment campaign, job-application methods, interview, initial conduct on job. Although this course is offered each regular academic semester, seniors should enroll in the first semester of their senior year. Accounting students especially should enroll in the fall term to take advantage of on-campus recruiting activity. Also open to second-semester juniors and seniors of other schools. (Students currently working in a professional position may substitute a 300/400 business course for X220 and X410. Contact the undergraduate advisor). Fall Sem., Spring Sem.

BUS Z302 Managing and Behavior in Organizations (3 cr.) P: Junior standing. Integration of behavior and organizational theories. Application of concepts and theories toward improving individual, group, and organizational performance. Builds from a behavioral foundation toward an understanding of managerial processes. Fall Sem., Spring Sem., Summer.

BUS Z440 Personnel-Human Resource Management (3 cr.) P: Z302. Nature of human resource development and utilization in modern organizations. Establishment and operation of a total human resource program. Includes recruitment, selection, training and development, performance appraisal, reward systems, benefit programs, role of personnel department, and role of government.

BUS Z441 Wage and Salary Administration (3 cr.) P: Z302. Survey of problems faced by modern managers of compensation systems. In-depth look at the roles of company, government, union, and employee in the design and administration of total compensation systems. A description of the type of wage and salary systems currently in use, their advantages and disadvantages, and extent of current use.

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Chemistry (CHEM)

School of Natural Sciences

CHEM C101 Elementary Chemistry I (3 cr.) P: One year of high school algebra or equivalent. Introduction to chemistry. Usually taken concurrently with C121. Lectures and discussion. The two sequences, C101-C121 and C102-C122, usually satisfy programs that require only two semesters of chemistry. Admission to advanced courses on the basis of C101-C121 and C102-C122 is granted only in exceptional cases. May be taken by students who have deficiencies in chemistry background without credit toward graduation in preparation for C105. Credit given for only one of the following chemistry courses: C101, C104, C105. Fall Sem., Spring Sem., Summer I.

CHEM C102 Elementary Chemistry II (3 cr.) P: C101. Continuation of C101. Usually taken concurrently with C122. The chemistry of organic compounds and their reactions, followed by an extensive introduction to biochemistry. Lectures and discussion. Credit not given for both C102 and C341. Fall Sem., Spring Sem., Summer II.

CHEM C104 Physical Sciences and Society (3 or 5 cr.) R: One year of high school algebra or equivalent. An integrated survey of modern applications and relationships of physical sciences to society developed from the basic concepts of motion, structure of matter, energy, reactions and the environment, and leading to considerations of specific problem areas such as pollution, drugs, energy alternatives, consumer products, and transportation. May be taken by students deficient in chemistry background without credit toward graduation in preparation for C105. Credit not given for both C104 and C101 or C105. The 5 credit hour version of this course includes laboratory work. Fall Sem., Spring Sem., Summer I and II.

CHEM C105 Principles of Chemistry I (3 cr.) P: Two years of high school algebra or equivalent, or consent of instructor. C: C125. Basic principles, including stoichiometry, equilibrium, atomic and molecular structures. Lectures and discussion. Credit given for only one of these chemistry courses: C101, C104, C105. Fall Sem., Spring Sem., Summer I.

CHEM C106 Principles of Chemistry II (3 cr.) P: C105, C125. Should be taken concurrently with C126. Chemical equilibria, structures, and properties of inorganic compounds. Lectures and discussion. Spring Sem., Summer II.

CHEM S106 Principles of Chemistry II—Honors (3 cr.) P: C105 and C125 and placement test or consent of chemistry department. C: C126. For students with strong aptitude and preparation. Credit given for only one of the following: C102, C106, S106. Spring Sem.

CHEM C121 Elementary Chemistry Laboratory I (2 cr.) P or C: C101. An introduction to the techniques and reasoning of experimental chemistry. Credit not given for both C121 and C125. (Lab fee required.) Fall Sem., Spring Sem., Summer I.

CHEM C122 Elementary Chemistry Laboratory II (2 cr.) P: C101, C121; P or C: C102. Continuation of C121. Emphasis on organic and biochemical experimental techniques. Credit not given for both C122 and C343. (Lab fee required.) Fall Sem., Spring Sem., Summer II.

CHEM C125 Experimental Chemistry I (2 cr.) P or C: C105. An introduction to laboratory experimentation, with particular emphasis on the molecular interpretation of the results. Credit not given for both C121 and C125. (Lab fee required.) Fall Sem., Spring Sem., Summer I.

CHEM C126 Experimental Chemistry II (2 cr.) P: C125. P or C: C106. A continuation of C125, with emphasis on synthesis and analysis of compounds. (Lab fee required.) Spring Sem., Summer II.

CHEM C301-C302 Chemistry Seminar (1-1 cr.) P: 25 credit hours of chemistry with a GPA of at least 2.5. Independent study and reading, with emphasis on basic chemistry and interdisciplinary applications. Research reports and discussions by students and faculty. Spring Sem.

CHEM C303 Environmental Chemistry (3 cr.) P: C106, C341. Selected topics in environmental chemistry such as atmospheric pollution, ozone hole, photochemical smog, acid rain, greenhouse effect, ground water pollution, water treatment, fate of toxic organic substances and metals in the environment, and treatment of hazardous wastes. Fall Sem., Summer II.

CHEM C305 Environmental Chemistry Seminar I (1 cr.) P: 25 credit hours of chemistry including C303 and C333 (could be concurrent) with a GPA of at least 2.5. Independent study and reading, with emphasis on basic chemistry and environmental chemistry applications. Research report and discussion by students and faculty. The chosen topic must relate to the environment. Spring Sem.

CHEM C315 Chemical Measurements Laboratory I (3 cr.) P or C: C318. Experimental techniques in chemical analysis and instrumentation. (Lab fee required.) Spring Sem.

CHEM C317 Equilibria and Electrochemistry (3 cr.) P: C106. R: MATH M215. Treatment of analytical data; chemical equilibrium; aqueous and nonaqueous acid-base titrimetry; complex formation titrations; gravimetric analysis, redox titrations, electrochemical theory; potentiometry; voltammetry; coulometry.

CHEM C318 Spectrochemistry and Separations (3 cr.) P: C317. Ultraviolet, visible, infrared, and luminescence spectrophotometry; flame and electrical discharge techniques. Phase equilibria and extractions; countercurrent distribution; gas, thin-layer, liquid, and high-performance liquid chromatography.

CHEM C333 Experimental Environmental Chemistry (2 cr.) P: C303. A laboratory course of selected experiments that are relevant in the analysis and characterization of pollutants in air, soil, and water samples. Techniques that emphasize sampling and analytical procedure. Basic analytical principles and instrumentation. Field trips to water or wastewater treatment facilities. Spring Sem.

CHEM C341 Organic Chemistry I Lectures (3 cr.) P: C106 or exemption by examination. Chemistry of carbon compounds. Nomenclature; qualitative theory of valence; structure and reactions. Syntheses and reactions of major classes of monofunctional compounds. Credit given for only one of the courses C102, C341. Fall Sem.

CHEM C342 Organic Chemistry II Lectures (3 cr.) P: C343. Syntheses and reactions of polyfunctional compounds, natural and industrial products; physical and chemical methods of identification. Spring Sem.

CHEM C343 Organic Chemistry I Laboratory (2 cr.) P or C: C341. Laboratory instruction in the fundamental techniques of organic chemistry and the use of general synthetic methods. Credit not given for both C122 and C343. (Lab fee required.) Fall Sem.

CHEM C344 Organic Chemistry II Laboratory (2 cr.) P: C343. P or C: C342. Preparation, isolation, and identification of organic compounds; emphasis on qualitative organic analysis. (Lab fee required.) Spring Sem.

CHEM C361 Physical Chemistry of Bulk Matter (3 cr.) P: CHEM C106, MATH M216, PHYS P202 (or P or C: PHYS P222). Thermodynamics laws, free energy and chemical potentials, gases and dilute solutions, phase transitions, colligative properties, chemical equilibria, ionic solutions, chemical kinetics and transport processes, current topics. Fall Sem.

CHEM C362 Physical Chemistry of Molecules (3 cr.) P: CHEM C106, MATH M216, PHYS P202 (or P or C: PHYS P222). Quantum states and spectroscopy of molecules, statistical thermodynamics, and elementary kinetic theory, current topics. Alternate Spring Sem.

CHEM C364 Introduction to Basic Measurements (3 cr.) P: C361. R: C315. Graduated laboratory practice relating elementary principles of measurement technologies to current research applications. (Lab fee required.) Fall Sem.

CHEM C403 History of Chemistry I (1 cr.) P: Senior standing, consent of instructor. Development of significant chemical knowledge and concepts up to 1830. Lectures, student reports, discussion.

CHEM C404 History of Chemistry II (1 cr.) P: Senior standing, consent of instructor. Development of significant chemical knowledge and concepts since 1830.

CHEM C409 Chemical Research (1-5 cr.; 10 cr. max.) To be elected only after consultation with the course director and the undergraduate advisor. Cannot be substituted for any course required in chemistry major. A research thesis is required. Fall Sem., Spring Sem., Summer.

CHEM C430 Inorganic Chemistry (3 cr.) P: C106 or C361 (or consent of instructor). R: C341. Structure and bonding of inorganic compounds, survey of chemistry of nonmetal and metal elements, coordination compounds, organometallic compounds, mechanisms and reactions. Alternate Spring Sems.

CHEM C443 Organic Spectroscopy (3 cr.) P: C342. Elucidation of molecular structures by use of IR, UV, NMR, mass spectroscopy, and other methods. Alternate Summers.

CHEM C444 Organic Spectroscopy Laboratory (2 cr.) P or C: C443 or consent of instructor. Hands-on instrumentation experimental work concerning detailed structure elucidation of organic compounds using Ultraviolet-Visible (UV-Vis), Infrared (IR), Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR), and Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS). (Lab fee required.) Alternate Summers.

CHEM C445 Advanced Organic Chemistry Laboratory (3-5 cr.) P or C: C443 or consent of instructor. Experimental problems in organic analysis and synthesis. (Lab fee required.)

CHEM C470 Polymer Chemistry (3 cr.) P: 18 credit hours in chemistry, including C342. Introduction to syntheses, structures, properties, and uses of polymeric substances.

CHEM C483 Biological Chemistry (3 cr.) P or C: C342. Introduction to structure, chemical properties, and interrelationships of biological substances. Fall Sem.

CHEM C490 Individual Study (cr. arr.; 6 cr. max.) P: Written permission of faculty member supervising the study. Must complete written report of each semester's work. Fall Sem., Spring Sem., Summer.

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