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The courses listed herein have been approved by the faculty as authorized by the Board of Trustees. Prerequisites (if any) and the General Education Requirement(s) which each course fulfills (if any) are noted following each course description.
4.00 credit hours Experiments in visual communication challenge students to further refine visual thinking through applied problems. Flexibility of approach is important and stressed at this level. Group assignments allow for the integration of various media to better define conceptual and technical solutions to design problems.
ARTD 345 - User Experience and User Interface Design
4.00 credit hours Introduction to the field of user experience and interface design for web and mobile. Course content is focused on applied practices from user research, information architecture, interaction design, visual design and usability. Students explore screen layout, organization, navigation, labeling, search and other core concepts and techniques such as user flows, wireframes and prototyping.
4.00 credit hours Exploration of advanced conceptual and technical approaches to working with the ceramic medium. The course consists of technical workshops, lectures and discussion of existing works. Studio projects are combined with related critical theory as well as historical and emerging developments in the field. Intermediate practical study of clay-body preparation, glaze formulation and testing and kiln firing.
ARTD 360 - Sculpture II: Installation, Site and Environment
4.00 credit hours A sculpture/multimedia course investigating research-based and social art practices that includes the intersections of installation, site and the environment. Through lectures and discussions of existing works, students respond through experiential installations and approaches to their chosen site and location of artwork.
ARTD 375 - Photography III: Experiments in Photography
4.00 credit hours Students explore alternative, hybrid and/or mixed-media methods, such as cyanotype, digital negatives, collage, image transfers and cinemographs. Contemporary photography practices dealing with performance and instillation are examined. Each student is encouraged to experiment in both silver and non-silver processes and to conduct research independently.
4.00 credit hours An exploration of 2D digital graphics and animation with a focus on producing portfolio quality projects. Efficient workflow techniques, narrative arcs and team dynamics are examined. Topics include storyboard script production, audio-animation optimization and compositing across programs.
4.00 credit hours Introduction to the creation three-dimensional (3D) animation and computer graphics. Emphasis on the production of 3D animation as final digital and/or printed output using modeling, rendering and animation software.
ARTD 391 - Interdisciplinary Arts I: Advanced Studio
4.00 credit hours A course focused on interdisciplinary approaches to art making and the development of an independent studio practice. Studio projects are combined with related critical theory and historical and emerging developments in the field. The course consists of group critiques, readings and discussions, student presentations, written statements and/or visiting artists’ presentations and field trips.
0.00-12.00 credit hours Valuable professional experiences supplement classroom instruction and allow students to apply theories and concepts to broader issues and system. Students explore career options within a specific area of study and critically reflect on the experience in a structured manner. May be repeated with different professional experience.
4.00 credit hours This seminar focuses on the role that research plays in the design process, emphasizing current and emerging social phenomena. Through self-directed research based projects, students explore how visual language is organized in order to understand how it produces meaning.
4.00 credit hours A seminar for in-depth individual and group critiques based on the practice of students research and the production of artwork in relation to current approaches in ceramics. The course consists of lectures, readings, student presentations and/or visiting artists’ presentations and field trips. Students pursue advanced building techniques, technical experimentation with clay-body preparations, glaze calculations and kiln firing.
ARTD 491 - Interdisciplinary Arts II: Studio Seminar
4.00 credit hours A seminar for in-depth individual and group critiques based on the practice of students research and the production of artwork in relation to current interdisciplinary approaches in art. The course consists of readings and discussions, student presentations, written statements and manifestos and/or visiting artists’ presentations and field trips.
2.00 credit hours Development of practical professional skills and materials such as resume, cover letter, artist statement, interview techniques and portfolio. Exploration of common practices in the creative fields through lectures, individual meetings, field trips, discussions, writing and presentations to develop the skills necessary to participate in various existing art and design worlds after graduation.
1.00-4.00 credit hours Students work in collaboration with faculty on ongoing research. Activities vary according to the project needs and student background, but may include data collection, data coding and entry, bibliographic construction, literature review, materials preparation, studio work or exhibition design. This course is graded pass/no pass.
0.00-1.00 credit hours Students generate viable exhibition project proposals through research and discussion. The proposals are presented for evaluation to a panel of review. The course forms the basis of projects to be presented at the senior student exhibition, the capstone experience of art and design majors.
0.00-12.00 credit hours Valuable professional experiences supplement classroom instruction and allow students to apply theories and concepts to broader issues and system. Students explore career options within a specific area of study and critically reflect on the experience in a structured manner. May be repeated with different professional experience.
ARTD 498 - Exhibition II: Production and Installation
0.00-1.00 credit hours Capstone experience where students produce exhibition projects that demonstrate their ability to design, justify, execute and present the results of original research based projects. Students work closely with an assigned project advisor, in addition to participating in supporting workshops, presenting at the senior student exhibition and defending the work at a final critique panel.
4.00 credit hours Art history survey of visual art and architecture until 1400 CE. Geographic regions considered include the Mediterranean, Near East, Europe, Asia and Africa, emphasizing interactions between cultures. Field trip to Chicago museum.
Cardinal Directions Designation(s): Arts, Global Understanding. iCon(s): Thinking Globally.
4.00 credit hours Art history survey of visual art and architecture from 1400 CE through today. Geographic regions considered include the Americas, Europe, Asia and Africa, emphasizing interactions between cultures. Field trip to Chicago museum.
Cardinal Directions Designation(s): Arts, Global Understanding. iCon(s): Thinking Globally.
4.00 credit hours Development of the city of Chicago including architecture, public art and urban design. Emphasis on analysis of urban challenges and the application of design solutions. Field trips.
Cardinal Directions Designation(s): Arts. iCon(s): Engaging Civic Life.
4.00 credit hours Introduction to the history and methods of museum work from an interdisciplinary perspective. In addition to professions and standards of the field, emphasis on the theory and analysis of exhibitions and application of curatorial methods. Field trips.
Cardinal Directions Designation(s): Community Engaged Learning.
1.00-4.00 credit hours Students work in collaboration on ongoing faculty research. Activities vary according to the project needs and student background. This course is graded pass/no pass. May be taken more than once for up to four total credit hours.
4.00 credit hours History of nineteenth-century art and visual culture with an emphasis on Europe and its interaction with the broader world. Art production in conjunction with political and cultural debates regarding race, class and gender as they pertain to “the long nineteenth century.”
4.00 credit hours Historical development of contemporary art internationally in the visual arts and architecture 1960-today. Emphasis on theory, research and writing.
4.00 credit hours Art history of design from 1700 to the present. Consideration of the cultural role of major designers in finding creative solutions to human needs, such as shelter, clothing, utilitarian objects, visual communications, transportation and built environments in a variety of social contexts.
4.00 credit hours History of art and visual culture of the United States from pre-contact through today. Emphasis on cross-cultural influences, international exchanges and representation of the landscape as the country seeks to define itself through visual media.
Cardinal Directions Designation(s): Arts, U.S. Power Structures. iCon(s): Challenging Inequity, Experiencing Place.
4.00 credit hours History of African American art and visual culture from the colonial period through today. Emphasis on art production in conjunction with the political and cultural debates regarding race, class and gender as they pertain to the African American experience.
Cardinal Directions Designation(s): Arts, U.S. Power Structures. iCon(s): Challenging Inequity, Experiencing Place.
4.00 credit hours History of Latin American art and visual culture from the twentieth century to today. Emphasis on art production and theory in conjunction with the political and cultural debates regarding class, gender, colonialism and immigration as they pertain to the Latin American experience.
Cardinal Directions Designation(s): Arts, U.S. Power Structures. iCon(s): Challenging Inequity, Experiencing Place.
4.00 credit hours (Same as CLSS 320.) Selected study of Classical art from the Greek, Hellenistic or Roman period. Emphasis on the variety of ideologies and materials that characterize Classical art, how its development was influenced by earlier art traditions, and how the diverse strands of Classical art and culture are still recognizable in our contemporary world.
Prerequisite(s): ARTH 100 or Classical Studies course.
0.00-12.00 credit hours Valuable professional experiences supplement classroom instruction and allow students to apply theories and concepts to broader issues and system. Students explore career options within a specific area of study and critically reflect on the experience in a structured manner. May be repeated with different professional experience.
4.00 credit hours Historiography and theory of the discipline of art history serve as the foundation for intensive study of an individually selected topic using advanced research and writing methods.
1.00-4.00 credit hours Students work in collaboration with faculty on ongoing research. Activities vary according to the project needs and student background, but may include data collection, data coding and entry, bibliographic construction, literature review, materials preparation, studio work or exhibition design. This course is graded pass/no pass.
0.00-12.00 credit hours Valuable professional experiences supplement classroom instruction and allow students to apply theories and concepts to broader issues and system. Students explore career options within a specific area of study and critically reflect on the experience in a structured manner. May be repeated with different professional experience.
4.00 credit hours A study of food, the nutrients in foods, their biochemical function and how they interact in relation to physical development and performance in humans. Laboratory required. Does not count toward the major in biochemistry, chemistry or biology.
Prerequisite(s): Two years of high school science. Cardinal Directions Designation(s): Sciences. iCon(s): Examining Health.
4.00 credit hours Survey of the major classes of biological molecules. Protein structure and purification, enzyme kinetics and the major metabolic pathways are discussed. Laboratory required.
BCHM 400 - Capstone Studies in Biological Sciences
2.00 credit hours (Same as BIOL 400.) Students completing their majors with this capstone experience will be prepared to take their next step, whether to graduate or professional school or directly to a life-science career. The classroom component engages students in discussion of the practice of science; authorship, funding, gender and race issues, intellectual property, human and animal trials, etc. The laboratory component immerses students in experiential learning as they design and complete a research project guided by a faculty mentor. Students should select a laboratory section with a topic that best matches their area of interest.
2.00 credit hours Current topics in biochemistry are studied, allowing students to synthesize previous biology, chemistry and general education coursework. Ethical considerations in scientific research and recent primary literature are discussed. Research course.
Prerequisite(s): One of BCHM 365, BIOL 360 or BIOL 370. Cardinal Directions Designation(s): Ethical Dimensions, U.S. Power Structures.
Nonmajors and students with minimal science backgrounds should take BIOL 104, BIOL 106, BIOL 107, BIOL 108 or BIOL 109. Students anticipating a major or minor in biology should start in BIOL 195.
BIOL 104 - Human Biology
4.00 credit hours An introduction to the fundamental concepts in biology through the study of human beings. Connects human biology to relevant topics such as diet and nutrition, cardiovascular health, addiction, etc. Intended for students not majoring in the laboratory sciences. Includes integrated laboratory experience.
Cardinal Directions Designation(s): Sciences. iCon(s): Being Human, Examining Health.
4.00 credit hours (Same as: ENVI 106.) An overview of biological and physical processes that affect the environment in the context of current environmental issues. Topics include population, community, and ecosystem ecology, conservation biology, water and air pollution and natural resource management. Includes integrated laboratory experience.
4.00 credit hours Exploration of diseases caused by bacteria and viruses, their causes, prevention, spread and treatment. Scientific concepts are discussed in the context of the historical and modern impacts of disease on health, society, politics and economy. Includes integrated laboratory experience.
4.00 credit hours This course explores five biological systems in depth: excretory, respiratory, circulatory, digestive and reproductive. Biological concepts are complemented by discussion from ethical, public health and public policy perspectives, considering topics such as water and food policy, environmental policy and bioethics (e.g., research ethics, informed consent, eugenics, moral status of animals and the human genome). Intended for students not majoring in the laboratory sciences. Includes integrated laboratory experience.
4.00 credit hours Exploration of genetics and its medical, social and ethical implications. The science behind advances in genetic technology such as screening for genetic diseases, DNA fingerprinting, stem-cell therapy, genetically modified organisms and gene therapy is discussed in the context of the increasing importance of these technologies in modern society. Includes integrated laboratory experience.
4.00 credit hours Introduction to biology and microbiology with a human and medical focus for students preparing for allied-health professions, especially nursing. Introduces cell structure, metabolism, basic genetics, the biology of bacteria and viruses, mechanisms of disease, the human immune response, treatment of disease and major microbial diseases of various body systems. Laboratory includes techniques for working with and identifying microorganisms. Laboratory required. This course may not count toward a major or minor in biology.
4.00 credit hours Students and faculty work as a team to conduct an authentic course-based undergraduate research project in an area of current importance. Course content is selected to support the research project and introduces students to concepts, techniques and skills of modern biology. Class activities move fluidly among lecture, laboratory, fieldwork, discussion and problem-solving modes. Gateway to the major.
4.00 credit hours Anatomy and Physiology is about how the body maintains life. Anatomy looks at the structure and organization of body parts; physiology explains their functions. Integration of structure and function allows understanding of what systems do and how. Beginning with cells and the grouping of cells into tissues and organs, groups of organs that function together form organ systems which maintain stable internal conditions. This course examines the integumentary, skeletal, muscle and digestive systems. Laboratory required; activities connect course concepts with experiential learning, using basic chemistry, tissue slides, human and cat skeletons, and cat dissection for muscle identification and function.
4.00 credit hours Anatomy and Physiology is about how the body maintains life. Anatomy looks at the structure and organization of body parts; physiology explains their functions. Integration of structure and function allows understanding of what systems do and how. This course continues the study of organ systems with nervous, endocrine, cardiovascular, respiratory, renal and reproductive systems. Laboratory required; activities connect anatomical and physiological concepts with experiential learning by continuing cat dissection for the nervous, digestive, circulatory, respiratory, urinary and reproductive systems. All students will experience alteration of some physiological systems and homeostatic mechanisms designed to maintain a stable internal environment.
2.00 credit hours Students and faculty work as a team to conduct an authentic course-based undergraduate research project in an area of current importance. Reviews basic ideas in ecology, cell biology, molecular genetics, and evolution relevant to the research at a level appropriate for transfer students who have taken an introductory biology sequence. Builds skill in laboratory techniques, data analysis, and writing. Class activities move fluidly among lecture, laboratory, fieldwork, discussion and problem solving modes. Gateway to the major for transfer students. Students may not receive credit for both BIOL 195 and BIOL 205.
Prerequisite(s): Three hours of college-level introductory biology with lab and instructor consent.
4.00 credit hours Structure and function of cells and applications to physiological systems of plants and animals. Topics include cell membranes, enzymes, energy metabolism, cell movement and cell communication and their roles in nerve and muscle function, photosynthesis, vascular transport, digestion, excretion and other systems. Laboratory required, includes investigative projects in protein and enzyme function, metabolism and signal transduction.
4.00 credit hours Introduction to evolutionary biology and ecology. Topics include forces affecting evolution, population genetics, life history evolution, interactions among diverse communities of living organisms and between organisms and their environment. Laboratory required: investigation of evolutionary and ecological problems including field observations, laboratory experiments and computer modeling.
4.00 credit hours Genetic analysis and applications of genetics to the understanding of cellular processes. Investigation of classical Mendelian genetics and modern molecular genetics, including mechanisms of inheritance, DNA structure and function, genotyping and genomic analysis, mutation, epigenetics and gene regulation. Laboratory required, includes investigative projects in Drosophila genetics, gene cloning and human genotyping.
2.00 credit hours Introductory statistics course, centered on using statistical methods to design, analyze and interpret scientific data in the biological sciences. Examines types of data and variables, descriptive statistics, experimental design, hypothesis testing and the scientific method. Covers probability, analysis of variance/covariance, correlation, regression and non-parametric statistical methods. Throughout the course, the application of statistical techniques in biological science is emphasized, using data from laboratory and field studies.
2.00 credit hours Advanced biostatistics course, building upon the skills students learned in BIOL 240 Biostatistics, to teach more complex statistical models. Students will be exposed to common techniques that they are likely to encounter in primary literature (for example, maximum likelihoods, Bayesian statistics, survival analyses, logistic regressions, principal components analyses, etc.). Throughout the course, the application of statistical techniques in biological science will be emphasized, by extensive reading of primary literature and by using available data from laboratory and field studies.
1.00 credit hours Bioinformatics, the use of computerized tools to analyze genetic data and other complex data, is used throughout modern biology and its applications. Key bioinformatic tools and algorithms are introduced in this course, which focuses on application of bioinformatic methods to solve biological problems. Note: This course is not eligible for credit if credit was previously earned in CSCE 242.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 230 or Concurrent enrollment.
1.00-3.00 credit hours (Same as: ENVI 250.) Field study in biology: students work off-campus in a field environment for research in ecology, zoology, botany, environmental science or related areas. Timing and location vary according to faculty interests and research opportunities. May be offered May term, summer or in conjunction with study abroad. Recent offerings include study of desert ecology in Arizona and estuarine ecology on the Gulf Coast. May be repeated once with different content and instructor consent.
0.00 credit hours Students observe, question, discuss and critique fellow students, faculty and occasional guests who present research results in the format of a scientific meeting. Biology majors take this course prior to presenting their own work in BIOL 490.
0.00-12.00 credit hours Valuable professional experiences supplement classroom instruction and allow students to apply theories and concepts to broader issues and system. Students explore career options within a specific area of study and critically reflect on the experience in a structured manner. May be repeated with different professional experience.
4.00 credit hours (Same as: GSST 300.) In traditional topics in human sexuality (e.g., natural essence of sexuality, reproductive biology, sex research, marriage and other arrangements, reproductive issues) there is a clash of values both within and between cultures. This course includes such controversial issues as religious perspectives, pornography, the media, prostitution and female circumcision which serve to explore problems that result from the clash of values.
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing. Cardinal Directions Designation(s): U.S. Power Structures. iCon(s): Being Human.
4.00 credit hours A study of the basic biology of animals with special emphasis on adaptive strategies and evolutionary relationships of the major groups. Areas investigated include, but are not confined to, diversity, function and evolution of animals. Laboratory introduces students to the extensive taxonomic diversity of animals and provides an introduction to animal morphology, particularly as it is used to infer evolutionary relationships within the group. Laboratory also involves field work studying local animals. Laboratory required.
4.00 credit hours Behavioral mechanisms of animals as they interact with their environment, including behavior as
adaptations, development of behavior, learning and motivation, communication, sexual and mating,
aggression, parental care and kin selection, orientation and navigation, and habitat selection. Examines physiological, evolutionary and ecological aspects of behavior with extensive use of the primary scientific literature. Laboratory required.
4.00 credit hours Introduces students to basic concepts about plant physiology, such as plant morphology, photosynthesis, water relations, and growth from the seed to reproductive adults. Laboratory work includes field observations and laboratory experiments. Laboratory required.
4.00 credit hours Plants are dynamic participants in their environment and with their neighbors and other organisms. Students are introduced to the foundations of plant interactions, such as plant distributions, nutrient cycling and natural selection. Students apply these principles to understand the products of plant interactions in populations, communities and ecosystems from the perspective of rapidly changing environments. Explores topics such as climate change, invasive species and deforestation. Laboratory required.
4.00 credit hours Investigation of the history of evolutionary thought and the processes by which populations change over time. Laboratory work includes experimental selection, phylogenetics and computer simulations of populations genetics plus discussions of current readings. Laboratory required.
4.00 credit hours Biology of pathogenic microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses and fungi, and the mechanisms by which they cause disease, with extensive use of the primary scientific literature. Epidemiological modeling of disease spread and the role of public-health intervention will be important topics, as will the immune response to disease. Laboratory required: independent project dealing with the spread and prevention of infection.
4.00 credit hours Exploration of the fundamentals of conservation ecology, and the role of biodiversity conservation in the world today. Topics include ecological modeling, exploration of biodiversity, changing landscapes, climate change and the role of humans in both destruction and preservation of ecosystems.
4.00 credit hours In-depth investigation of current concepts and topics in molecular biology, using cancer as a theme. Major topics include: regulation of gene expression, control of cell division and death and drug development. Reading of the primary literature and understanding current experimental methods are emphasized. Laboratory required.
4.00 credit hours Exploration into the fundamental cellular and molecular mechanisms that guide cellular differentiation, morphogenesis, and growth of multicellular organisms. Topics include fertilization, gastrulation, organogenesis, regeneration, stem cells and environmental influences on development. Laboratory emphasizes techniques used to manipulate and examine developmental processes in several key model systems. Laboratory required.
2.00 credit hours Career options in the biological sciences are explored through guest speakers, class discussion, readings, and self-evaluation. Career areas discussed will include medicine and the allied health fields, research in academia and industry, government, education, and others. Students will attend and critique the weekly seminar series, identify skills and strengths, learn to prepare C.V.’s and cover letters, develop scientific presentation skills, learn about the diversity of career areas available in the biological sciences.
1.00-4.00 credit hours Students work in collaboration with faculty on ongoing research. Activities vary according to project needs and student background. May be taken more than once for up to six total credit hours.
0.00-12.00 credit hours Valuable professional experiences supplement classroom instruction and allow students to apply theories and concepts to broader issues and system. Students explore career options within a specific area of study and critically reflect on the experience in a structured manner. May be repeated with different professional experience.
BIOL 400 - Capstone Studies in Biological Sciences
2.00 credit hours (Same as BCHM 400.) Students completing their majors with this capstone experience will be prepared to take their next step, whether to graduate or professional school or directly to a life-science career. The classroom component engages students in discussion of the practice of science; authorship, funding, gender and race issues, intellectual property, human and animal trials, etc. The laboratory component immerses students in experiential learning as they design and complete a research project guided by a faculty mentor. Students should select a laboratory section with a topic that best matches their area of interest.
1.00 credit hours Students who have completed a research project (summer research, independent study, off-campus research program, research course, etc.) present and discuss their research results in the format of a scientific meeting.
4.00 credit hours Designed primarily to provide an overview of entrepreneurship, develop an entrepreneurial frame of mind and skills in discovering and communicating entrepreneurial opportunities. Students come up with a business idea and explore its potential for becoming a viable business. They learn to do market research and communicate—both in writing and orally—their findings in a final Pitchdeck project. Other important aspects of the course include self-assessment to determine one’s strengths and weaknesses, and gaining a proactive perspective on life. This introductory course is open to students from all majors across campus who are interested in Entrepreneurship.
4.00 credit hours Explores the dynamics of global business operations within the context of power structures, geopolitics and ethics. An overview of international business operations, ethical theories and how to apply them internationally, global power structures (i.e. WTO, EU) and their influence on global business. It explores the impact of moral concerns on the norms, institutions and practices of international business. It analyzes the relationship between business and power with a particular emphasis on income inequality and environmental impact. It explores how economic wealth and power affects people around the world.
4.00 credit hours Surveys the major aspects of the law governing business and commerce including the domestic and international legal environment, the range of dispute resolution processes, legal liability including torts and negligence, contracts, employment law including employment discrimination, business entities, commercial transactions and intellectual property—all with particular emphasis on business ethics and ethical decision making.
4.00 credit hours Provides an overview of basic statistics as it applies to business. The focus is on learning statistical concepts by applying analytical reasoning to business applications. Examples illustrating the relevance of statistics to broad areas of business are used. The course requires students to use spreadsheet programs, statistical programs, the Internet and other computer tools in analyzing statistics. The focus is on application of the material and on solving problems. Only one of BUSN 265 and PSYC 250 may be taken for credit.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 130 or higher. Cardinal Directions Designation(s): Quantitative Analysis.
0.00-12.00 credit hours Valuable professional experiences supplement classroom instruction and allow students to apply theories and concepts to broader issues and system. Students explore career options within a specific area of study and critically reflect on the experience in a structured manner. May be repeated with different professional experience.
4.00 credit hours An overview of globalization and its effects on leading successful multinational business and organizations. It explores systematically the theories and models of global leadership and explains social relationships and human behavior across cultural boundaries. It analyzes the relationships among individuals, communities and societies across the world. It provides a context expressing the cultural identities of leaders. It assists learners in developing key professional and personal competencies for effective global leadership and offers an integrated, practical and dynamic framework to think, act and mobilize people to develop global literacy.
4.00 credit hours (Same as: ENVI 362.) An introduction to business sustainability, through readings and conversations about topics such as: the distinction between bolt-on versus integrated sustainability strategies, sustainability’s effects on supply chains and the local and global communities, globalization’s effect on sustainability, managing sustainability in services and in manufacturing industries, finally how sustainability efforts are perceived by other stakeholders.
4.00 credit hours Applies the principles of lean startup, customer development and iterative market testing to test whether you have a profitable business idea. This is a project-based course where skills in customer and market discovery, opportunity testing, iterative product development and entrepreneurial strategy are developed. In addition, skills in self-awareness, market responsiveness and creation of competitive advantage for oneself are cultivated.
4.00 credit hours Offers students the opportunity to apply their theoretical knowledge about entrepreneurship and small business at a real startup in the Naperville area. This is accomplished through a combination of academic and practical components. Each course is tailored to meet the specific context of startups with all courses including: opportunity recognition, market discovery, customer creation and company building. Additionally, the course consists of weekly meetings with the faculty supervisor, a letter of agreement outlining the scope of the work, industry specific case studies, a mid-term status report and an end of term presentation of recommendations to the startup entrepreneur.
4.00 credit hours Topics vary depending on student interest and faculty expertise. Topics and prerequisites are normally announced in advance and placed in the online schedule of classes. May be repeated with different content.
0.00-12.00 credit hours Valuable professional experiences supplement classroom instruction and allow students to apply theories and concepts to broader issues and system. Students explore career options within a specific area of study and critically reflect on the experience in a structured manner. May be repeated with different professional experience.
4.00 credit hours (Same as: ENVI 462.) Sustainability performance measurement is analyzed in detail including its objective, importance and the many conditions that affect the method employed for measurement. More specific topics covered include: various sustainability performance measurement frameworks, the challenges and opportunities of sustainability performance measurement, performance measurement differences in service/manufacturing and distinct industries, and performance measurement within different scopes: event, product, company, supply chain.
4.00 credit hours This is the capstone course in the Entrepreneurship major. This workshop-based course is a study in the application and integration of marketing, management, financial and operational resources, among others, needed to prepare a business plan, implement a new venture or grow an existing business. Students evaluate the obstacles facing entrepreneurs in start-up situations, including launching businesses and capitalizing on market opportunities.
4.00 credit hours The capstone course requirement for all business majors. As befits a capstone, student skills in business strategy are developed in a highly integrative manner such that students use knowledge and frameworks from all functional areas of business to develop a holistic perspective of firms and competitive advantage. The knowing component of this course is focused on theoretical knowledge and frameworks applied in the critical analysis of business case studies. The doing component of this course centers on an online simulation where students compete to run a successful business.
0.00-12.00 credit hours Valuable professional experiences supplement classroom instruction and allow students to apply theories and concepts to broader issues and system. Students explore career options within a specific area of study and critically reflect on the experience in a structured manner. May be repeated with different professional experience.
4.00 credit hours An introductory course identifying the role of the business institution in our society, how business behavior is shaped and influenced by its stakeholders-managers, consumers, employees, government and community members. Key topics include: business systems, corporate governance, the business and society relationship, business and public issues, ethical dilemmas in business, corporate social responsibilities in relation to stakeholders, globalization, ecological and sustainability issues and the influence of technology on business and society.
Cardinal Directions Designation(s): Social Sciences, Ethical Dimensions, Global Understanding.
1.00-4.00 credit hours Topics vary depending on student interest and faculty expertise. Topics and prerequisites are normally announced in advance and placed in the online schedule of classes. May be repeated with different content.
