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BIOL 484 - Current Topics in Biology Units: 1
The latest biological research examined through weekly seminar presentations by biologists. A maximum of one unit of this course may be counted toward a major in the biological sciences.
Division: Upper Division
Repeats: Repeatable for Credit
Permission to enroll: No Special Consent Required
Grading mode: Mandatory CR/NC
Weekly: Lecture 1 hr.
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BIOL 490 - Senior Thesis Units: 1-2
Thesis based on student-designed project approved by advisor. Approval must occur before enrollment.
Division: Upper Division
Requisites: Pre-requisite: senior standing and Instructor Approval.
Repeats: Repeatable for Credit
Permission to enroll: No Special Consent Required
Grading mode: Optional Grade Basis
Zero cost course materials: No Course Materials Required
Weekly: Supervision hrs TBD
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BIOL 498 - Marine Biology Capstone Research Units: 2
Independent research conducted under faculty supervision.
Division: Upper Division
Requisites: Pre-requisite: BIOL 255 , BIOL 330 , ZOOL 314 , senior standing in Marine Biology program.
Permission to enroll: No Special Consent Required
Grading mode: Optional Grade Basis
Weekly: Seminar 2 hrs.
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BIOL 499 - Directed Study Units: 1-2
Individual work for senior students showing special aptitude. Conference, reading, research.
Division: Upper Division
Repeats: Repeatable for Credit
Permission to enroll: Instructor Consent Required
Grading mode: Optional Grade Basis
Zero cost course materials: No Course Materials Required
Weekly: Supervision hrs TBD
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BIOL 533 - Microbial Ecology Units: 3
This course explores the biology, behavior, and function of microorganisms in natural environments with attention to their role in ecologically and environmentally significant processes. One weekend field-trip.
Division: Graduate
Requisites: Pre-requisite: BIOL 412 or (BIOL 340 and BIOL 330 ). Co-requisite BIOL 533D .
Permission to enroll: No Special Consent Required
Grading mode: Optional Grade Basis
Course fees: See class schedule for fee information
Weekly: Seminar 2 hrs. Laboratory 3 hrs.
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BIOL 533D - Microbial Ecology Discussion Units: 1
This discussion explores the biology, behavior, and function of microorganisms in natural environments (to be taken in conjunction with BIOL 533 lecture and lab).
Division: Graduate
Requisites: Pre-requisite: BIOL 412 or (BIOL 340 and BIOL 330 ).
Permission to enroll: No Special Consent Required
Grading mode: Optional Grade Basis
Weekly: Activity 2 hrs.
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BIOL 534 - Population and Community Ecology Units: 4
The study of the structure and distribution of populations and communities. Topics include population viability modeling, metapopulation dynamics, mark-recapture techniques, species interactions, trophic dynamics, assembly rules, biodiversity, and conservation issues.
Division: Graduate
Requisites: Pre-requisite: BIOL 330 or WLDF 301 .
Permission to enroll: No Special Consent Required
Grading mode: Optional Grade Basis
Sustainability: Sustainability Related
Weekly: Lecture 3 hrs. Laboratory 3 hrs.
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Units: 4 |
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BIOL 544 - Stem Cell Biology Units: 2
Stem cell biology, maintenance, differentiation, and applications to science and medicine. Includes extensive review and analysis of primary scientific literature. Discussion topics will include regenerative medicine, science policy, and ethics. Recommended preparation: BIOL 440 , ZOOL 476 and (CHEM 434 or CHEM 438 .)
Division: Graduate
Requisites: Pre-requisite: BIOL 350 with a grade of C- or higher and senior standing or higher.
Permission to enroll: No Special Consent Required
Grading mode: Mandatory Letter Grade
Weekly: Lecture 2 hrs.
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BIOL 544L - Stem Cell Biology Lab Units: 2
Training in laboratory methods of embryonic stem cell culture maintenance, characterization, and differentiation.
Division: Graduate
Requisites: Pre-requisite: BIOL 450 . Co-requisite: BIOL 544 .
Permission to enroll: No Special Consent Required
Grading mode: Mandatory Letter Grade
Weekly: Laboratory 6 hrs.
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Units: 2 |
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BIOL 548 - Biogeography Units: 3
Past/present geographic distribution of animal and plant groups. Emphasis on vertebrate animals and vascular plants.
Division: Graduate
Requisites: Pre-requisite: BIOL 330 .
Permission to enroll: No Special Consent Required
Grading mode: Optional Grade Basis
Weekly: Seminar 3 hrs.
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Units: 3 |
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BIOL 550 - Phylogenetic Systematics Units: 3
Methods for elucidating the tree of life. Explore computational resources to infer phylogenetic trees and comparative approaches to answer questions in evolutionary biology.
Division: Graduate
Requisites: Pre-requisite: BIOL 340 or Instructor Approval.
Permission to enroll: No Special Consent Required
Grading mode: Optional Grade Basis
Weekly: Seminar 3 hrs.
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Units: 3 |
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BIOL 554 - Plant/Animal Interactions Units: 3
Current research in pollination biology and plant/ herbivore relations. Critique journal articles.
Division: Graduate
Requisites: Pre-requisite: STAT 108 or STAT 108I or STAT 109 or equivalent.
Repeats: Repeatable for Credit
Permission to enroll: No Special Consent Required
Grading mode: Optional Grade Basis
Weekly: Seminar 3 hrs.
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Units: 3 |
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BIOL 564 - Transmission and Scanning Electron Microscopy Units: 4
Transmission and scanning electron microscopy theory and technique. Preparation of materials, operation of electron microscopes, conduct an EM-based independent research project utilizing both systems.
Division: Graduate
Requisites: Pre-requisite: BOT 105 , BIOL 105 , ZOOL 110 .
Permission to enroll: Instructor Consent Required
Grading mode: Optional Grade Basis
Weekly: Lecture 2 hrs. Laboratory 6 hrs.
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Units: 4 |
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BIOL 580 - Selected Topics in Biology Units: 1-3
Topics on current advances as demand warrants.
Division: Graduate
Requisites: Pre-requisite: grad standing and Instructor Approval.
Repeats: Repeatable for Credit
Permission to enroll: Instructor Consent Required
Grading mode: Optional Grade Basis
Weekly: Seminar hrs TBD
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Units: 1-3 |
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BIOL 580L - Selected Topics in Biology Units: 1-3
Topics on current advances as demand warrants.
Division: Graduate
Requisites: Pre-requisite: grad standing and Instructor Approval.
Repeats: Repeatable for Credit
Permission to enroll: No Special Consent Required
Grading mode: Optional Grade Basis
Weekly: Laboratory hrs TBD
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Units: 1-3 |
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BIOL 597 - Methods in Laboratory Instruction Units: 2
Develop a “toolkit” of strategies and techniques to support student learning. Newly hired teaching associates in the Department of Biological Sciences are strongly encouraged to take this course. Course meets pre-semester for two-day immersion and weekly discussion.
Division: Graduate
Requisites: Pre-requisite: Graduate Standing.
Permission to enroll: No Special Consent Required
Grading mode: Mandatory CR/NC
Weekly: Seminar 2 hrs.
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BIOL 683 - Introduction to Graduate Studies Units: 1
Orientation to research opportunities. Plan and develop master’s project. Beginning grad students should enroll at earliest opportunity.
Division: Graduate
Requisites: Pre-requisite: acceptance into master’s program in biology.
Permission to enroll: No Special Consent Required
Grading mode: Optional Grade Basis
Weekly: Seminar 1 hr.
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BIOL 684 - Introduction to Graduate Research Units: 1
Orientation to research opportunities, funding, and planning. Develop and present a research proposal with peer review.
Division: Graduate
Requisites: Pre-requisite: BIOL 683 or classified grad standing in biology.
Permission to enroll: No Special Consent Required
Grading mode: Optional Grade Basis
Weekly: Seminar 1 hr.
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BIOL 685 - Seminar in Biology Units: 1
Review and report on current literature and problems.
Division: Graduate
Requisites: Pre-requisite: grad standing.
Repeats: Repeatable for Credit
Permission to enroll: No Special Consent Required
Grading mode: Optional Grade Basis
Weekly: Seminar 1 hr.
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BIOL 690 - Thesis Units: 1-4
Individual work on thesis required for master’s degree.
Division: Graduate
Requisites: Pre-requisite: consent of major advisor.
Repeats: Repeatable for Credit
Permission to enroll: No Special Consent Required
Grading mode: Optional Grade Basis
Zero cost course materials: No Course Materials Required
Weekly: Supervision hrs TBD
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BIOL 699 - Independent Study Units: 1-4
Individual work on appropriate topic.
Division: Graduate
Requisites: Pre-requisite: consent of advisor.
Repeats: Repeatable for Credit
Permission to enroll: No Special Consent Required
Grading mode: Optional Grade Basis
Zero cost course materials: No Course Materials Required
Weekly: Supervision hrs TBD
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BIOL 700 - In-Service Professional Training in Biology Units: 1-3
Directed studies for biology professionals desiring advanced or specialized instruction, especially that leading to credentialing and certification.
Division: Credential/Licensure
Repeats: Repeatable for Credit
Permission to enroll: Instructor Consent Required
Grading mode: Optional Grade Basis
Weekly: Supervision hrs TBD
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BOT 105 - General Botany Units: 4
Structure, function, reproduction, life cycles, and phylogenetic relationships of major plant groups. Relationships of plants to other organisms and to human activities.
Division: Lower Division
Permission to enroll: No Special Consent Required
Grading mode: Optional Grade Basis
General Education: GE B2: Life Science, GE B3: Laboratory Activity
Weekly: Lecture 3 hrs. Laboratory 3 hrs.
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BOT 198 - Supplemental Instruction Units: 1
Collaborative work for students enrolled in introductory botany.
Division: Lower Division
Repeats: Repeatable for Credit
Permission to enroll: No Special Consent Required
Grading mode: Mandatory CR/NC
Weekly: Activity 2 hrs.
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BOT 300 - Plants and Civilization Units: 3
Plants that have played important roles in our economic, social, and cultural development. Ethnobotanical aspects of edible, medicinal, and psychoactive plants. Intended for non-majors. Cannot be used to satisfy major or minor requirements in the Department of Biological Sciences.
Division: Upper Division
Requisites: Pre-requisite: completed lower division life science GE.
Permission to enroll: No Special Consent Required
Grading mode: Optional Grade Basis
General Education: GE UD Area B: Math & Science
Weekly: Lecture 3 hrs.
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BOT 310 - General Plant Physiology Units: 4
Plant growth, development, reproduction, metabolism, photosynthesis, soil/water relations, inorganic nutrition, and translocation. Quantitative analysis of physiological functions.
Division: Upper Division
Requisites: Pre-requisite: BIOL 105 , BOT 105 , and PHYX 106 , or their equivalents. All with a grade of C- or higher.
Permission to enroll: No Special Consent Required
Grading mode: Optional Grade Basis
Weekly: Lecture 2 hrs. Laboratory 6 hrs.
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Units: 4 |
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BOT 322 - Developmental Plant Anatomy Units: 4
Co-listed with: BOT 522
Plant structure and development, emphasis on seed plants; cells, tissues, and organs. Cell fate determination tissue patterning. Descriptive anatomy and molecular mechanisms. Applications of plant anatomy. Primary literature surveys, scientific communication.
Division: Upper Division
Requisites: Pre-requisite: BOT 105 and BIOL 105 .
Permission to enroll: No Special Consent Required
Grading mode: Optional Grade Basis
Weekly: Lecture 2 hrs. Laboratory 6 hrs.
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BOT 330 - Plant Ecology Units: 2
Principles governing structure and dynamics of plant populations and communities. Topics include community sampling, interspecific interactions, population viability analysis, and conservation issues.
Division: Upper Division
Requisites: Pre-requisite: BIOL 330 or ESM 303 or FOR 131 or WLDF 301 with a grade of C- or higher.
Permission to enroll: No Special Consent Required
Grading mode: Optional Grade Basis
Weekly: Lecture 2 hrs.
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BOT 330L - Plant Ecology Lab Units: 1
Apply concepts and methods from BOT 330 .
Division: Upper Division
Requisites: Pre-requisite: BOT 330 (C).
Permission to enroll: No Special Consent Required
Grading mode: Optional Grade Basis
Weekly: Laboratory 3 hrs.
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Units: 1 |
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BOT 350 - Plant Taxonomy Units: 4
Identify ferns, gymnosperms, and flowering plants. Recognize families and key plants in the local flora.
Division: Upper Division
Requisites: Pre-requisite: BOT 105 with a grade of C- or higher.
Permission to enroll: No Special Consent Required
Grading mode: Optional Grade Basis
Weekly: Lecture 2 hrs. Laboratory 6 hrs.
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BOT 354 - Agrostology Units: 4
Taxonomy, identification, and relationships of grasses of North America.
Division: Upper Division
Requisites: Pre-requisite: BIOL 105 and BOT 105 , or their equivalents.
Permission to enroll: No Special Consent Required
Grading mode: Optional Grade Basis
Weekly: Lecture 2 hrs. Laboratory 6 hrs.
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BOT 355 - Lichens and Bryophytes Units: 4
Biology, ecology, natural history, and taxonomy of lichens, liverworts, hornworts, and mosses. Emphasis: epiphytic habitats. Weekend field trips.
Division: Upper Division
Requisites: Pre-requisite: BOT 105 with a grade of C- or higher.
Permission to enroll: No Special Consent Required
Grading mode: Optional Grade Basis
Weekly: Lecture 2 hrs. Laboratory 6 hrs.
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Units: 4 |
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BOT 356 - Phycology Units: 4
Co-listed with: BOT 556
Biology and evolution of photosynthetic eukaryotes. Marine algal ecology. Field trips, identification skills, micro- and macroalgal sampling, data analysis, scientific writing.
Division: Upper Division
Requisites: Pre-requisite: BIOL 105 , BOT 105 , STAT 108 or STAT 108I or STAT 109 .
Permission to enroll: No Special Consent Required
Grading mode: Optional Grade Basis
Weekly: Lecture 2 hrs. Laboratory 6 hrs.
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Units: 4 |
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BOT 358 - Biology of the Microfungi Units: 2
Morphology, genetics, classification, ecology, and economic importance of yeasts and molds. Emphasis on isolation, culture, and lab techniques.
Division: Upper Division
Requisites: Pre-requisite: BOT 105 with a grade of C- or higher or IA.
Permission to enroll: No Special Consent Required
Grading mode: Optional Grade Basis
Weekly: Lecture 1 hr. Laboratory 3 hrs.
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Units: 2 |
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BOT 359 - Biology of the Ascomycetes and Basidiomycetes Units: 2
Morphology, anatomy, classification, genetics, ecology, physiology, and economic importance of ascomycetes and basidiomycetes.
Division: Upper Division
Requisites: Pre-requisite: BOT 105 with a grade of C- or higher or IA.
Permission to enroll: No Special Consent Required
Grading mode: Optional Grade Basis
Weekly: Lecture 1 hr. Laboratory 3 hrs.
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Units: 2 |
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BOT 360 - Biology of the Fleshy Fungi Units: 2
Systematics, ecology, toxicity, biological interactions, and culturing of mushrooms, polypores, chanterelles, boleti, and puffballs. Emphasis: Northern California fungi.
Division: Upper Division
Requisites: Pre-requisite: BOT 105 with a grade of C- or higher or IA.
Permission to enroll: No Special Consent Required
Grading mode: Optional Grade Basis
Weekly: Lecture 2 hrs.
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Units: 2 |
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BOT 360L - Biology of the Fleshy Fungi Lab Units: 2
Division: Upper Division
Requisites: Pre-requisite: BOT 360 (C) or IA.
Permission to enroll: No Special Consent Required
Grading mode: Optional Grade Basis
Weekly: Laboratory 6 hrs.
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Units: 2 |
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BOT 372 - Evolutionary Morphology of Plants Units: 4
Co-listed with: BOT 572
Organismal biology, phylogeny, and evolution of vascular plants. Morphology, anatomy, development of extant and fossil plants. Cladistic theory and data analysis, survey of primary literature, scientific communication.
Division: Upper Division
Requisites: Pre-requisite: BOT 105 and BIOL 105 .
Permission to enroll: No Special Consent Required
Grading mode: Optional Grade Basis
Weekly: Lecture 2 hrs. Laboratory 6 hrs.
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Units: 4 |
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BOT 394 - Forest Pathology Units: 3
Biology of diseases affecting trees in the forest and forest nursery. Emphases: fungi, mistletoes.
Division: Upper Division
Requisites: Pre-requisite: BOT 105 with a grade of C- or higher or IA
Permission to enroll: No Special Consent Required
Grading mode: Optional Grade Basis
Weekly: Lecture 1 hr. Laboratory 6 hrs.
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Units: 3 |
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BOT 399 - Supplemental Work in Botany Units: 1-3
For transfer student whose prior coursework is not equivalent to corresponding courses at Cal Poly Humboldt. Directed study.
Division: Upper Division
Repeats: Repeatable for Credit
Permission to enroll: Department Consent Required
Grading mode: Optional Grade Basis
Zero cost course materials: No Course Materials Required
Weekly: Supervision hrs TBD
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Units: 1-3 |
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BOT 521 - Paleobotany Units: 3
Principles of reconstructing past terrestrial landscapes, environments, and plant communities. Techniques for finding, analyzing, and interpreting fossil evidence.
Division: Graduate
Requisites: Pre-requisite: BOT 105 , GEOL 109 ; plus at least one of the following: FOR 130 , FOR 131 , BOT 350 , GEOL 332 , GEOL 350, GEOL 423, or IA.
Permission to enroll: No Special Consent Required
Grading mode: Optional Grade Basis
Weekly: Seminar 2 hrs. Laboratory 3 hrs.
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Units: 3 |
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BOT 522 - Developmental Plant Anatomy Units: 4
Co-listed with: BOT 322
Plant structure and development, emphasis on seed plants; cells, tissues, and organs. Cell fate determination tissue patterning. Descriptive anatomy and molecular mechanisms. Applications of plant anatomy. Primary literature surveys, scientific communication.
Division: Graduate
Requisites: Pre-requisite: BOT 105 and BIOL 340 (C).
Permission to enroll: No Special Consent Required
Grading mode: Mandatory Letter Grade
Weekly: Lecture 2 hrs. Laboratory 6 hrs.
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Units: 4 |
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BOT 553 - Marine Macrophyte Ecology Units: 3
Ecology of marine algae and seagrasses. Lectures: from evolutionary ecology to diversity and ecosystem health. Labs: methods, student projects.
Division: Graduate
Requisites: Pre-requisite: BIOL 330 and BOT 356 .
Permission to enroll: No Special Consent Required
Grading mode: Optional Grade Basis
Weekly: Lecture 2 hrs. Laboratory 3 hrs.
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Units: 3 |
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BOT 556 - Phycology Units: 4
Co-listed with: BOT 356
Biology and evolution of photosynthetic eukaryotes. Marine algal ecology. Field trips, identification skills, micro- and macroalgal sampling, data analysis, scientific writing.
Division: Graduate
Requisites: Pre-requisites: BOT 105 , BOT 330 .
Permission to enroll: No Special Consent Required
Grading mode: Optional Grade Basis
Weekly: Lecture 2 hrs. Laboratory 6 hrs.
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Units: 4 |
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BOT 572 - Evolutionary Morphology of Plants Units: 4
Co-listed with: BOT 372
Organismal biology, phylogeny, and evolution of vascular plants. Morphology, anatomy, development of extant and fossil plants. Cladistic theory and data analysis, survey of primary literature, scientific communication.
Division: Graduate
Requisites: Pre-requisite: BOT 105 and BIOL 307 (C).
Permission to enroll: No Special Consent Required
Grading mode: Optional Grade Basis
Weekly: Lecture 2 hrs. Laboratory 6 hrs.
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Units: 4 |
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BOT 580 - Selected Topics in Botany Units: 1-3
Topics on current advances as demand warrants.
Division: Graduate
Requisites: Pre-requisite: grad standing and IA.
Repeats: Repeatable for Credit
Permission to enroll: No Special Consent Required
Grading mode: Optional Grade Basis
Weekly: Seminar hrs TBD
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Units: 1-3 |
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BOT 580L - Selected Topics in Botany Units: 1-3
Topics on current advances as demand warrants.
Division: Graduate
Requisites: Pre-requisite: grad standing and IA.
Repeats: Repeatable for Credit
Permission to enroll: No Special Consent Required
Grading mode: Optional Grade Basis
Weekly: Laboratory hrs TBD
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BA 105 - Critical Thinking in Organizations Units: 3
Critical thinking and decision-making in organizations. Approach, solve, and communicate solutions to organizational issues systematically. Participate in stimulating debates, classroom simulations, and real-world research that bring topics to life.
Division: Lower Division
Permission to enroll: No Special Consent Required
Grading mode: Mandatory Letter Grade
General Education: GE A3: Critical Thinking
Weekly: Lecture 2 hrs. Second Lecture 1 hr.
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Units: 3 |
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BA 106 - Advocating for Sustainability Units: 3
course will provide an understanding of sustainability issues, discovering what you are passionate about and modifying behaviors regarding consumption, work, living decisions, etc. to become well-informed strong advocates for change.
Division: Lower Division
Permission to enroll: No Special Consent Required
Grading mode: Optional Grade Basis
General Education: GE D: Social Sciences
Sustainability: Sustainability Focused
Weekly: Lecture 3 hrs.
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Units: 3 |
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BA 106D - Advocating for Sustainability - Additional Depth Units: 1
Additional depth by analyzing sustainability initiatives/reporting in businesses.
Division: Lower Division
Requisites: Co-requisite: BA 106 .
Permission to enroll: No Special Consent Required
Grading mode: Optional Grade Basis
Sustainability: Sustainability Focused
Weekly: Lecture 1 hr.
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Units: 1 |
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BA 110 - Introduction to Business Units: 3
Business as a social institution operating in an ever-changing environment. Broad descriptions of the various disciplines involved in business activity: accounting, finance, management, marketing, production, human resources, and business information.
Division: Lower Division
Permission to enroll: No Special Consent Required
Grading mode: Optional Grade Basis
Weekly: Lecture 3 hrs.
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Units: 3 |
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BA 120 - Business Essentials Units: 1
Orientation to the Business Program. Develops a core set of skills and exposure to business functional areas: accounting, finance, management, marketing, ethics, and strategy.
Division: Lower Division
Permission to enroll: No Special Consent Required
Grading mode: Optional Grade Basis
Weekly: Lecture 1 hr.
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Units: 1 |
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BA 202 - Personal and Family Financial Management Units: 3
Important financial concepts/skills needed over a lifetime. Topics covered range from education funding, budgeting, banking, saving, smart spending, investing, income taxation, mortgages, credit analysis, leases, insurance, stocks, bonds, and financial planning.
Division: Lower Division
Permission to enroll: No Special Consent Required
Grading mode: Mandatory Letter Grade
General Education: GE E: Lifelong Learning
Weekly: Lecture 3 hrs.
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BA 210 - Legal Environment of Business Units: 4
Judicial system, constitution, administrative agencies, torts, crimes, creation and performance of contracts, sales, consumer protection, commercial paper, and business ethics. Law case studies.
Division: Lower Division
Permission to enroll: No Special Consent Required
Grading mode: Optional Grade Basis
Weekly: Lecture 4 hrs.
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BA 250 - Financial Accounting Units: 4
First course in accounting. Measurement and reporting principles used in US to prepare financial reports for investors/creditors. Computer applications demonstrate design of accounting information systems.
Division: Lower Division
Requisites: Pre-requisite: MATH 104 or MATH 104I or STAT 108 or STAT 108I .
Permission to enroll: No Special Consent Required
Grading mode: Optional Grade Basis
Weekly: Lecture 4 hrs.
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BA 252 - Management Accounting Units: 4
Introduction to accounting information system used for internal decision making within organizations, which include planning, operational control, and performance evaluation.
Division: Lower Division
Requisites: Pre-requisite: BA 250 (including spreadsheet skills).
Permission to enroll: No Special Consent Required
Grading mode: Optional Grade Basis
Weekly: Lecture 4 hrs.
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BA 304 - Business Psychology Units: 3
Critically examines the psychological foundation of business by looking at how business agents think, feel and act in various situations and how managers make decisions.
Division: Upper Division
Permission to enroll: No Special Consent Required
Grading mode: Optional Grade Basis
General Education: GE UD Area D: Social Sciences
Weekly: Lecture 3 hrs.
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Units: 3 |
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BA 304D - Business Psychology - Additional Depth Units: 1
The psychological foundation of business will be examined by taking a closer look at how consumers think feel and act in various situations and how managers make decisions in complex situations. How business psychology influences financial markets and corporate behavior.
Division: Upper Division
Requisites: Pre-requisite: Business major, sophomore standing or greater. Co-requisite: BA 304 .
Permission to enroll: No Special Consent Required
Grading mode: Optional Grade Basis
Weekly: Lecture 1 hr.
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BA 310 - Business Law Units: 4
Agencies, administrative regulations, partnerships, corporations, security regulations, labor and employment, antitrust, property, insurance, international, professional liability. Law case studies.
Division: Upper Division
Requisites: Pre-requisite: BA 210 or IA.
Permission to enroll: No Special Consent Required
Grading mode: Optional Grade Basis
Weekly: Lecture 4 hrs.
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BA 322 - Business Analytics Units: 4
Explore basic data analytics concepts, techniques and tools used in the process of data-driven business decision-making and strategy, drawing real examples from different functional areas in business; business administration majors.
Division: Upper Division
Requisites: Pre-requisite: MATH 104 or MATH 104I or STAT 108 or STAT 108I or equivalent.
Permission to enroll: No Special Consent Required
Grading mode: Mandatory Letter Grade
Weekly: Lecture 4 hrs.
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BA 340 - Principles of Marketing Units: 4
Domestic and international institutions, concepts, and management processes in marketing. Marketing research. Simulations, cases, exercises. Computer applications.
Division: Upper Division
Permission to enroll: No Special Consent Required
Grading mode: Optional Grade Basis
Weekly: Lecture 4 hrs.
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Units: 4 |
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BA 360 - Principles of Finance Units: 4
Basic skills for analyzing financial data. Time value of money; techniques and ratios commonly used in financial analysis.
Division: Upper Division
Requisites: Pre-requisite: MATH 104 or MATH 104I or STAT 108 or STAT 108I .
Permission to enroll: No Special Consent Required
Grading mode: Optional Grade Basis
Weekly: Lecture 4 hrs.
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BA 370 - Principles of Management Units: 4
Theory, behavior, production and operations, and interpersonal communication in organizations: large or small, profit or nonprofit, domestic or international.
Division: Upper Division
Permission to enroll: No Special Consent Required
Grading mode: Optional Grade Basis
Weekly: Lecture 4 hrs.
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BA 410 - International Business Units: 4
Global geopolitical, economic, and social environments and their interrelationships with all phases of business. Cases and projects.
Division: Upper Division
Requisites: Pre-requisite: BA 370 .
Permission to enroll: No Special Consent Required
Grading mode: Optional Grade Basis
All University Requirements: DCG: Non-Domestic
Sustainability: Sustainability Related
Weekly: Seminar 4 hrs.
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Units: 4 |
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BA 422 - Financial Data Analytics and Econometrics Units: 4
Introduction to basic data analytics concepts, techniques, and tools for financial and economic applications. It covers topics from computer programming and data analysis, econometrics, financial economics, mathematical optimization, and probability models.
Division: Upper Division
Requisites: Pre-requisites: MATH 104 or (MATH 104I and MATH 4 ) or STAT 108 (STAT 108I and STAT 8 ) or BA 322 ; and junior standing or above.
Permission to enroll: No Special Consent Required
Grading mode: Mandatory Letter Grade
Weekly: Lecture 4 hrs.
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BA 430 - Introduction to New Ventures Units: 4
Planning, start up, sources of capital, location, form, budgeting, record keeping, marketing, management.
Division: Upper Division
Permission to enroll: No Special Consent Required
Grading mode: Optional Grade Basis
Sustainability: Sustainability Related
Weekly: Lecture 4 hrs.
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BA 431 - Global E-Commerce Entrepreneurship Units: 4
Learn to identify market opportunities for e-commerce businesses and analyze international locations. Develop a plan for an online business that can be operated from anywhere in the world.
Division: Upper Division
Requisites: Pre-requisite: BA 370 .
Permission to enroll: No Special Consent Required
Grading mode: Optional Grade Basis
Weekly: Lecture 4 hrs.
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BA 432 - Leading Sustainable Ventures Units: 4
This course bridges the practical and theoretical in pursuit of leading an economically, socially, and environmentally sustainable venture. The tools explored are relevant to entrepreneurs and managers of existing organizations.
Division: Upper Division
Requisites: Pre-requisites: BA 370
Permission to enroll: No Special Consent Required
Grading mode: Mandatory Letter Grade
Sustainability: Sustainability Focused
Weekly: Lecture 4 hrs.
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BA 433 - Service Venture Management Units: 4
Service industry businesses comprise an increasingly large proportion of global and domestic economic activity. Gain the unique tool-set required to effectively lead a service venture. Recommended preparation: BA 105 .
Division: Upper Division
Requisites: Pre-requisite: BA 370 .
Permission to enroll: No Special Consent Required
Grading mode: Optional Grade Basis
Weekly: Lecture 4 hrs.
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BA 437 - Entrepreneurial Analytics and Technology Units: 4
Explore the measurement and analytics of key metrics in business. Develop skills for data-driven decision making in small and entrepreneurial businesses. Focus on technology and computer applications.
Division: Upper Division
Requisites: Pre-requisite: BA 250 (C)
Permission to enroll: No Special Consent Required
Grading mode: Optional Grade Basis
Weekly: Lecture 4 hrs.
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BA 438 - Applications in Entrepreneurship Units: 4
Study entrepreneurial strategy and implementation using contemporary forms of business planning.
Division: Upper Division
Requisites: Pre-requisite: senior standing.
Permission to enroll: No Special Consent Required
Grading mode: Optional Grade Basis
Sustainability: Sustainability Related
Weekly: Lecture 4 hrs.
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BA 439 - New Venture Consulting Units: 4
Complete a consulting project and business plan with a new venture. Class meetings and field work each week.
Division: Upper Division
Requisites: Pre-requisite: senior standing;
Permission to enroll: No Special Consent Required
Grading mode: Optional Grade Basis
Sustainability: Sustainability Related
Weekly: Lecture 4 hrs.
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BA 441 - Retailing and Services Marketing Units: 4
Following a case, discussion, and hands-on format, the course introduces students to retailing in a technology-rich environment and marketing from a service-dominant perspective.
Division: Upper Division
Requisites: Pre-requisite: BA 340 and sophomore standing or greater.
Permission to enroll: No Special Consent Required
Grading mode: Mandatory Letter Grade
Weekly: Lecture 4 hrs.
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BA 445 - Marketing Communications Units: 4
Comprehensive examination of marketing communications activity and its environment; topics discussed include targeting, positioning, objectives setting, budgeting, sales promotion, personal selling, advertising, and public relations.
Division: Upper Division
Requisites: Pre-requisite: BA 340 or equivalent. Must be a business administration major or minor.
Permission to enroll: No Special Consent Required
Grading mode: Mandatory Letter Grade
Weekly: Lecture 4 hrs.
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BA 446 - Marketing Research Units: 4
Study and application of primary and secondary marketing research through group work or local organizations. Activities include survey design and execution, data entry and analysis, report preparation and presentation.
Division: Upper Division
Requisites: Pre-requisite: (BA 340 ) AND either (MATH 104 or MATH 104I and BA 120 ) or (STAT 108 or STAT 108I ).
Permission to enroll: No Special Consent Required
Grading mode: Optional Grade Basis
Weekly: Seminar 4 hrs.
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BA 447 - E-Commerce / E-Marketing Strategy Units: 4
Through interactive discussions, group activities and individual assignments, students will explore e-commerce and e-marketing concepts to understand how Internet has altered buying and selling of goods and services today.
Division: Upper Division
Requisites: Pre-requisite: BA 340 and sophomore standing or greater.
Permission to enroll: No Special Consent Required
Grading mode: Optional Grade Basis
Weekly: Lecture 4 hrs.
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BA 448 - Consumer Behavior Units: 4
Study of how organizations design and modify marketing strategies by understanding changing consumer lifestyles and attitudes in a multicultural world, and the resulting consumer behaviors in the global marketplace.
Division: Upper Division
Requisites: Pre-requisite: BA 340 with a grade of C- or higher.
Permission to enroll: No Special Consent Required
Grading mode: Mandatory Letter Grade
Weekly: Seminar 4 hrs.
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BA 449 - Macromarketing Units: 4
Examines the relationship between marketing and society. Topics include technology, ethics, materialism, globalization, sustainability. The course is multicultural and multidisciplinary.
Division: Upper Division
Requisites: Pre-requisite: BA 340 and junior standing or instructor approval.
Permission to enroll: No Special Consent Required
Grading mode: Optional Grade Basis
Weekly: Lecture 4 hrs.
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BA 450 - Intermediate Financial Accounting Units: 4
This course helps students develop knowledge of accounting concepts, standards, and procedures by examining complex issues related to the measurement and reporting of income, current assets, and current liabilities.
Division: Upper Division
Requisites: Pre-requisite: BA 252 (C) or equivalent.
Permission to enroll: No Special Consent Required
Grading mode: Optional Grade Basis
Weekly: Lecture 4 hrs.
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BA 451 - Advanced Financial Accounting Units: 4
Financial accounting theory, regulations, and practice for valuing and reporting liabilities, equity, and cash-flows. Includes coverage of current, special topics relevant to financial accounting.
Division: Upper Division
Requisites: Pre-requisite: BA 450 .
Permission to enroll: No Special Consent Required
Grading mode: Mandatory Letter Grade
Weekly: Lecture 4 hrs.
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BA 452 - Cost Accounting, Planning and Control Units: 4
In-depth study of four basic cost accounting systems used to determine cost to make a product or provide a service, and manage the production process. Lecture with spreadsheet projects. Required for accounting option.
Division: Upper Division
Requisites: Pre-requisite: BA 252
Permission to enroll: No Special Consent Required
Grading mode: Optional Grade Basis
Weekly: Lecture 4 hrs.
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BA 453 - Tax Accounting Units: 4
Introduction to the U.S. federal income tax system. Topics include: history, logic, regulations, and/or reporting schedules. Preparation of individual returns. Primarily for accounting concentration.
Division: Upper Division
Requisites: Pre-requisite: BA 450 (C).
Permission to enroll: No Special Consent Required
Grading mode: Optional Grade Basis
Weekly: Lecture 4 hrs.
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BA 454 - Financial Statement Auditing Units: 4
Introduction to the U.S. auditing standards and procedures applicable to an organization’s financial statements and financial accounting system. Primarily for accounting concentration.
Division: Upper Division
Requisites: Pre-requisite: BA 450 .
Permission to enroll: No Special Consent Required
Grading mode: Optional Grade Basis
Weekly: Lecture 4 hrs.
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BA 455 - Governmental and Nonprofit Accounting Units: 4
This course covers accounting principles applicable to state and local governments and other nonprofit organizations, fund accounting procedures, and analysis and interpretation of financial statements of governmental and nonprofit entities.
Division: Upper Division
Requisites: Pre-requisite: BA 450 .
Permission to enroll: No Special Consent Required
Grading mode: Mandatory Letter Grade
Weekly: Lecture 4 hrs.
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BA 456 - Accounting Ethics Units: 4
Application of ethical concepts within the financial services industry. Exploration of ethical reasoning models, as well as code of professional conduct standards applicable to practicing accountants.
Division: Upper Division
Requisites: Pre-requisite: BA 210 ; BA 252 ; sophomore standing or greater.
Permission to enroll: No Special Consent Required
Grading mode: Optional Grade Basis
Weekly: Lecture 4 hrs.
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BA 460 - Responsible Investment Management Units: 4
Traditional and modern approaches. Sources/uses of information, alternative investment instruments, capital markets. Valuation of securities and portfolios under risk through technical/fundamental analyses and portfolio- statistical models.
Division: Upper Division
Requisites: Pre-requisite: BA 360 .
Permission to enroll: No Special Consent Required
Grading mode: Optional Grade Basis
Weekly: Seminar 4 hrs.
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BA 462 - Corporate Finance and Valuation Units: 4
Apply principles and techniques to financial decision making and policy formulation. Case study/analytical approach. Short-term asset management, financial forecasting, capital expenditure, and capital structure policies.
Division: Upper Division
Requisites: Pre-requisite: BA 360
Permission to enroll: No Special Consent Required
Grading mode: Optional Grade Basis
Weekly: Seminar 4 hrs.
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BA 466 - Entrepreneurial Finance Units: 4
Framework to evaluate a new start-up idea. Forecasting financial statements, scenario and simulation analysis to evaluate alternative strategies, assess financial needs, assess risk and expected cash flows.
Division: Upper Division
Requisites: Pre-requisites: BA 360
Permission to enroll: No Special Consent Required
Grading mode: Mandatory Letter Grade
Weekly: Lecture 4 hrs.
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BA 468 - Capital Budgeting Units: 4
Analyze investment decisions of a firm under risk and uncertainty. Apply case study/analytical approach to development and management of capital needs, evaluation, and ranking of investment projects.
Division: Upper Division
Requisites: Pre-requisite: BA 360 .
Permission to enroll: No Special Consent Required
Grading mode: Optional Grade Basis
Weekly: Seminar 4 hrs.
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BA 469 - Financial Risk Management Units: 4
Pricing and use of financial derivatives, including options, forwards, futures, swaps and credit derivatives in risk management. Focus on applications of risk management tools within corporations and financial institutions.
Division: Upper Division
Requisites: Pre-requisites: BA 360
Permission to enroll: No Special Consent Required
Grading mode: Mandatory Letter Grade
Weekly: Lecture 4 hrs.
Units: 4 |
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BA 470 - Organization and Management Theories Units: 4
How generic management process applies to all types of organizations (profit, not-for-profit, manufacturing, service, corporate, single proprietorships, large, small) and all business disciplines (marketing managers, finance managers, accounting managers).
Division: Upper Division
Requisites: Pre-requisite: BA 370 .
Permission to enroll: No Special Consent Required
Grading mode: Optional Grade Basis
Weekly: Lecture 4 hrs.
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BA 472 - Change Management Units: 4
Problem solving/systems theory integrated with organizational change models. Frameworks for developing coherent solutions to problems organizations increasingly face. Case studies apply theories to realistic problems.
Division: Upper Division
Requisites: Pre-requisite: BA 370 .
Permission to enroll: No Special Consent Required
Grading mode: Optional Grade Basis
Weekly: Lecture 4 hrs.
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BA 480 - Selected Topics in Business Units: 1-4
Topics of current or historic interest.
Division: Upper Division
Repeats: Repeatable for Credit
Permission to enroll: No Special Consent Required
Grading mode: Optional Grade Basis
Weekly: Lecture hrs TBD
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BA 482 - Internship Units: 1-4
Supervised experience in business, governmental, or service agencies. Match theory with practice. Weekly conferences and final report.
Division: Upper Division
Requisites: Pre-requisite: business administration major and senior standing; or instructor approval
Repeats: Repeatable for Credit
Permission to enroll: No Special Consent Required
Grading mode: Mandatory Letter Grade
Zero cost course materials: No Course Materials Required
Academic internship course: Yes
Weekly: Supervision hrs TBD
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BA 494 - Business and Society Units: 4
Problems arising from interface of business and government, business ethics, government regulation, and international business. Senior seminar.
Division: Upper Division
Requisites: Pre-requisite: BA 340 , BA 360 , BA 370 ; or equivalent.
Permission to enroll: No Special Consent Required
Grading mode: Optional Grade Basis
Sustainability: Sustainability Related
Weekly: Seminar 4 hrs.
Course Rotations Link
Units: 4 |
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BA 496 - Strategic Management Units: 4
Capstone course integrating all business core courses into design of strategic business plans. Domestic/international cases. Simulations and projects. Micro/mainframe computer applications.
Division: Upper Division
Requisites: Pre-requisite: BA 340 , BA 360 , BA 370 ; completion of all lower division core courses. Business administration majors only.
Permission to enroll: No Special Consent Required
Grading mode: Optional Grade Basis
Sustainability: Sustainability Related
Weekly: Lecture 4 hrs.
Course Rotations Link
Units: 4 |
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BA 496S - Strategic Management Units: 4
Service learning course. This is a capstone experience course that integrates economic, financial, marketing, and management areas through the application of a strategic assessment of a local business.
Division: Upper Division
Requisites: Pre-requisite: BA 210 , BA 252 , ECON 210 , BA 340 , BA 360 , BA 370 ; completion of all lower division core courses. Business administration majors only.
Permission to enroll: No Special Consent Required
Grading mode: Optional Grade Basis
Service learning course: Yes
Weekly: Lecture 4 hrs.
Course Rotations Link
Units: 4 |
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BA 499 - Directed Study Units: 1-4
Research work. Open to advanced students with Department approval required.
Division: Upper Division
Repeats: Repeatable for Credit
Permission to enroll: No Special Consent Required
Grading mode: Optional Grade Basis
Zero cost course materials: No Course Materials Required
Weekly: Supervision hrs TBD
Course Rotations Link
Units: 1-4 |
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MBA 605 - Strategic Sustainability Foundations Units: 4
Introduction to frameworks supporting strategic sustainability. Topics include learning organizations, sustainability frameworks, business case for strategic sustainability, systems thinking tools, and examination of existing and emerging economic and management paradigms.
Division: Graduate
Requisites: Pre-requisite: undergraduate foundation courses in accounting, economics, finance, and statistics; admission to MBA program.
Permission to enroll: No Special Consent Required
Grading mode: Optional Grade Basis
Sustainability: Sustainability Focused
Weekly: Seminar 4 hrs.
Course Rotations Link
Units: 4 |
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MBA 610 - Research Methods Units: 4
Fundamentals of designing a research project, assessing current research, managing large data sets, and effectively using advanced statistical techniques for analysis and publication.
Division: Graduate
Permission to enroll: No Special Consent Required
Grading mode: Optional Grade Basis
Weekly: Seminar 4 hrs.
Course Rotations Link
Units: 4 |
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