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ARCHIVED 2005-2006 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
ARCHIVED 2005-2006 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Interior Design

  
  • IDES 456 - Professional Practice in Interior Design


    Methods of organizing and marketing design services, the use of business forms and contracts, and how to prepare for the job market.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    COREQ: 457 or permission of instructor.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • IDES 457 - Senior Project


    Application of senior research.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 452.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • IDES 460 - Problem Solving in Design


    Creative problem solving provides an opportunity to apply advanced design concepts and/ or theories in a specific area of study. 2 Lecture, 2 Lab.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Permission of instructor.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • IDES 465 - Travel Studies in Interior Design


    This course is structured to immerse students in design settings and the cultural heritage of an international or domestic travel destination.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Permission of instructor.

    Credits: (6)
  
  • IDES 480 - Independent Study in Interior Design


    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Permission of instructor.

    Credits: (1-3, R6)
  
  • IDES 483 - Internship


    Integration of theory and practice in a setting appropriate to the student’s career field. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Permission of program director.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • IDES 484 - Internship


    Integration of theory and practice in a setting appropriate to the student’s career field. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Permission of program director.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • IDES 485 - Internship


    Integration of theory and practice in a setting appropriate to the student’s career field. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Permission of program director.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • IDES 493 - Topics in Interior Design


    Examination of current topics and trends in interior design.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Permission of instructor.

    Credits: (3, R9)

International Business

  
  • IBUS 301 - International Management


    Managerial functions and skills applied to the international business environment.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: MGT 300.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • IBUS 309 - International Trade


    Trade patterns among nations; effects of trade on participant countries; tariffs and quotas; balance of payments, exchange rates, international monetary system.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: ECON 231, 232

    Credits: (3)
  
  • IBUS 401 - Information and Materials Exchange in International Business


    Operations strategy as it relates to fundamentals of logistics, supply chain management, operations management, operations, and e-commerce in the global business environment.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: MGT 300.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • IBUS 480 - Independent Research


    Prerequisites & Notes
    Three individual conferences.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • IBUS 483 - Internship in International Business


    Ten hours per week of work.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • IBUS 484 - Internship in International Business


    Ten hours per week of work.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • IBUS 485 - Internship in International Business


    Ten hours per week of work.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • IBUS 488 - Study Abroad


    Participation in WCU study abroad exchange program.

    Credits: (3-15, R30)
  
  • IBUS 493 - Topics in International Business


    Permission of department head.

    Credits: (1-3, R6)
  
  • IBUS 693 - Topics in International Business


    Credits: (3, R6)

Japanese

  
  • JPN 101 - Beginning Japanese I


    Introduction to the study of Japanese language and culture. Emphasis on speaking.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • JPN 102 - Beginning Japanese II


    Continued study of Japanese language and culture. Emphasis on speaking.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 101 or equivalent.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • JPN 231 - Intermediate Japanese I


    Continued study of Japanese language and culture, with emphasis on oral development.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 102 or equivalent.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • JPN 232 - Intermediate Japanese II


    Continued study of Japanese language and culture with emphasis on oral development.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 231 or equivalent.

    Credits: (3)

Latin

  
  • LAT 101 - Beginning Latin I


    Students learn to analyze and understand Classical Latin texts through study of this progenitor language’s logic system of word formation and sentence construction. (P6)

    Credits: (3)
  
  • LAT 102 - Beginning Latin II


    Continued study of basic Latin. (P6)

    Credits: (3)

Management

  
  • MGT 235 - Statistics


    Descriptive and inferential statistical methods applied to managerial decision-making.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: MATH 135.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • MGT 300 - Introduction to Management


    Principles, issues, and practices of managing in modern organizations.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    COREQ: HM 430 for HM majors.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • MGT 302 - Labor-Management Relations


    Critical roles of labor unions; legislative bodies and government regulations; negotiation of collective bargaining agreements and dispute resolution.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 300.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • MGT 304 - Human Resource Management


    Staffing, training, evaluating, and rewarding employees; developing and implementing effective personnel programs.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 300.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • MGT 305 - Quantitative Business Analysis


    Models for decision-making in operations management, including forecasting, network analysis, queuing theory, and simulation. Problem solving, total quality management and statistical process control are also introduced.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 235. COREQ: 300.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • MGT 306 - Behavioral Science in Organizations


    Examination of individual and collective human behavior in organizations.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 300.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • MGT 320 - E-Management: The Internet’s Impact


    Exploration of the effect of the Internet and new technology on productivity and management; case studies of how established companies are developing their e-business strategies.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • MGT 389 - Cooperative Education in Management


    See Cooperative Education Program.

    Credits: (1 or 3, R15)
  
  • MGT 400 - Organization Theory


    Structure and process at the organizational level; size, complexity, formalization, goals, centralization and decentralization, and environment.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 306.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • MGT 401 - Small Business Management


    Operations and strategies of small firms; integration of functional areas; economic, social, political, technological, and governmental factors.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 300 or permission of instructor.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • MGT 402 - Production and Operations Management


    Management processes for the creation of products and services; analytical techniques and controls.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 305.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • MGT 404 - Strategic Management


    Capstone course integrating all aspects of the business core curriculum using case method, term projects, and/or computer simulations.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: ACCT 252, ECON 231, FIN 305, MGT 300, MKT 301 and senior standing.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • MGT 405 - Compensation Management


    Design of compensation systems based on economic, behavioral science, and public policy models.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 304.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • MGT 407 - Interpersonal Behavior


    Managerial interpersonal relationships, listening behavior, self-awareness.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 300.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • MGT 480 - Independent Research


    Supervised, student-initiated research project.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Permission of department head.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • MGT 483 - Internship in Management


    Supervised work or research in applications of previously studied theory. S/U grading. Minimum of 10 hours per week.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Junior standing, 2.0 GPA, written application, permission of department head.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • MGT 484 - Internship in Management


    Supervised work or research in applications of previously studied theory. S/U grading. Minimum of 10 hours per week.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Junior standing, 2.0 GPA, written application, permission of department head.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • MGT 485 - Internship in Management


    Supervised work or research in applications of previously studied theory. S/U grading. Minimum of 10 hours per week.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Junior standing, 2.0 GPA, written application, permission of department head.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • MGT 493 - Topics in Management


    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Permission of department head.

    Credits: (1-3, R6)
  
  • MGT 495 - Seminar in Management


    Integration of management concepts; development of management knowledge and skills; preparation for the professional world of work.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ or COREQ: All management courses in Foundations of Knowledge for Business and management major courses.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • MGT 605 - Organizational Behavior and Analysis


    Credits: (3)
  
  • MGT 606 - Quantitative Analysis for Business I


    Credits: (3)
  
  • MGT 607 - Strategic Management


    Credits: (3)
  
  • MGT 608 - Human Resource Administration


    Credits: (3)
  
  • MGT 609 - The Collective Bargaining Process


    Credits: (3)
  
  • MGT 611 - Production and Operations Management


    Credits: (3)
  
  • MGT 613 - Management of International Operations


    Credits: (3)
  
  • MGT 614 - Managerial Career Development


    Credits: (3)
  
  • MGT 682 - Research Project in Management


    Credits: (3, R6)
  
  • MGT 693 - Topics in Management


    Credits: (3, R6)

Manufacturing Engineering Technology

  
  • MET 242 - Machining Processes


    Techniques of industrial machining processes. 2 Lecture, 2 Lab.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 132, 141; MATH 144 or 145; PHYS 130.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • MET 332 - Quality Control II


    A continuation of MET 331 with emphasis on probability distribution, sampling, advanced control charting, reliability, and design of experiments. 2 Lecture, 2 Lab.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 331 and MATH 170; or permission of instructor.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • MET 342 - Lean Manufacturing Systems Analysis and Planning


    Analysis of manufacturing system efficiency using lean concepts of value stream mapping, single piece flow, kaizen events, value added analysis, pull systems, and production control.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 141; MATH 170.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • MET 366 - Manufacturing Materials and Processes


    Study of the nature, composition, and structure of various materials used in manufacturing. Materials include ferrous and nonferrous metals, polymer, ceramics, wood, and fibers.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • MET 393 - Topics in Engineering Technology


    Credits: (1-3, R9)
  
  • MET 431 - Automated Manufacturing


    Automated manufacturing systems, strategies, and methods commonly used in modern manufacturing. Emphasis on control methods and computer integration. 2 Lecture, 2 Lab.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 231, 342 and EET 302 and CS 130; or permission of instructor.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • MET 463 - Manufacturing Planning and Cost Estimating


    Correlation of design and manufacturing requirements; planning manufacturing operations for parts and assemblies; time/cost estimates.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: ID 130.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • MET 478 - Senior Design Project Proposal


    Research methodology, literature review, and industrial project writing styles, culminating in a written report proposal for a senior project. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Senior standing and permission of instructor. COREQ: 479.

    Credits: (1)
  
  • MET 493 - Special Topics


    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Permission of instructor.

    Credits: (1-3, R6)

Marketing

  
  • MKT 301 - Principles of Marketing


    Principles, issues, and practices of marketing to both consumers and businesses in the domestic and global economies.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • MKT 302 - Integrated Marketing Communications Strategy


    An understanding of the communications process. Research methods for audience identification. Gathering, analyzing data to understand customer responses.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 301.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • MKT 303 - Marketing Research


    Role of integrated research in marketing decisions. Emphasis on problem formulation, research design, questionnaire construction, sampling, data collection procedures, and analysis of data.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 301, MGT 235.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • MKT 304 - Consumer Behavior


    Examines psychological and sociological factors that influence consumption and decision making. Studies practical implications of consumer attitudes and behavior.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 301.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • MKT 306 - Introduction to Professional Selling


    Sales persuasion skills, theories, and principles; simulated selling situations.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • MKT 310 - Consultative Selling


    Building long-term customer relationships through consultative selling, delivering customer value, and satisfying customer needs.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 306 or permission of instructor.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • MKT 389 - Cooperative Education in Marketing


    See Cooperative Education Program.

    Credits: (1 or 3, R15)
  
  • MKT 403 - Advertising Management


    Planning and production of a professional advertising campaign.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 302 or permission of instructor.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • MKT 404 - Retailing Management


    Retailing organization and management, including: store location, merchandise management, expense analysis and control, and current issues and trends.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • MKT 405 - Business and Organizational Marketing


    Strategic implications of marketing high volume, cost, or technological products to organizations. Focuses on needs and processes of businesses and inter-firm dynamics.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • MKT 406 - Channels of Distribution


    Theory and concepts in channel management; emphasis on structural, operational, and leadership decisions.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 301.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • MKT 407 - Global Marketing


    The importance of global marketing to the U. S. economy; problems, opportunities and practices of managing multinational activities; characteristics and structure of international markets.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 301.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • MKT 409 - Negotiations/Relationship Marketing


    Focuses on the evolution of relationship marketing, interpersonal and group relationship development, and negotiation skills. (P1)

    Credits: (3)
  
  • MKT 410 - Sales Management and Negotiation


    Managing sales people through applications oriented assignments focusing on territory design, salesperson motivation, and quota attainment.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • MKT 411 - Marketing Strategy (for non-marketing majors)


    This course provides a survey of key issues in marketing strategy and management. Credit for course not applicable to hours required for graduation for students majoring in marketing.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 301.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • MKT 475 - Marketing Strategy and Management


    A capstone course that integrates the collection of individual marketing concerns into a managerial decision making framework.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 301 and six hours of other marketing courses; ECON 231, 232, ACCT 251, 252. Marketing majors only.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • MKT 482 - Independent Study


    Supervised, student-initiated project.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Marketing major, MKT 475, senior standing, minimum GPA of 3.25, permission of instructor and department head.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • MKT 483 - Internship in Marketing


    Supervised experience in applications of previously studied theory. S/U grading. Minimum of 10 hours per week.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Junior standing, 2.0 GPA, written application, permission of department head.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • MKT 484 - Internship in Marketing


    Supervised experience in applications of previously studied theory. S/U grading. Minimum of 10 hours per week.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Junior standing, 2.0 GPA, written application, permission of department head.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • MKT 485 - Internship in Marketing


    Supervised experience in applications of previously studied theory. S/U grading. Minimum of 10 hours per week.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Junior standing, 2.0 GPA, written application, permission of department head.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • MKT 493 - Topics in Marketing


    Credits: (1-3, R12)
  
  • MKT 601 - Marketing Management


    Credits: (3)
  
  • MKT 602 - Marketing Research


    Credits: (3)
  
  • MKT 603 - Consumer Behavior


    Credits: (3)
  
  • MKT 604 - Marketing Communications


    Credits: (3)
  
  • MKT 682 - Research Project in Marketing


    Credits: (3, R6)
  
  • MKT 693 - Topics in Marketing


    Credits: (3, R6)

Master of Business Administration

  
  • M.B.A. 500 - Accounting and Finance for Management Analysis


    Credits: (3)
  
  • M.B.A. 505 - Economics and Public Policy


    Credits: (3)
  
  • M.B.A. 510 - Statistical Analysis for Business


    Credits: (2)
  
  • M.B.A. 515 - Foundations of Management


    Credits: (1)
  
  • M.B.A. 520 - Foundations of Marketing


    Credits: (1)
  
  • M.B.A. 525 - Social, Political, and Legal Environment for Business


    Credits: (2)

Mathematics

  
  • MATH 101 - Mathematical Concepts


    Introduction to applications of mathematics to daily experience. Topics to include statistical analysis and interpretation, applications to business, measurement methods, and selected topics of interest. (C2)

    Credits: (3)
  
  • MATH 130 - College Algebra


    Real number properties, solving equations, inequalities, systems of equations, functions, and graphs.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • MATH 135 - Statistics, Functions, and Rates of Change


    Descriptive statistics, probability distributions, functions, and an introduction to derivatives.

    Credits: (3)
 

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