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Course Descriptions
NOTE: Prerequisites to all courses in the School of Business and Management numbered 0100 and above require matriculation and the completion of 57 s.h., in addition to any individual course prerequisites or GPA requirement.
Course Descriptions for:
01502/Accounting
0001. Principles of Accounting I (3 s.h.) FS
Basic concepts and principles underlying the preparation and use of financial statements. Among the topics will be basic accounting theory, transactional analyses, income determination, asset and liability valuation, and the preparation of financial statements.
0002. Principles of Accounting II (3 s.h.) FS
Prerequisite: Accounting 0001. Basic concepts related to the accountant's role in the financial management of a company. Organization for control, determining cost behavior, responsibility accounting, capital budgeting, and profit planning.
0091. Principles of Accounting I-Honors
(3 s.h.) F Open only to business designated honors students or with special permission. May be used to fulfill the first portion of the accounting requirement for the School of Business and Management. Course will develop knowledge of financial accounting theory, statement preparation, and the use of accounting data by managers and external users.
0092. Principles of Accounting II-Honors (3 s.h.) S
Prerequisite: Accounting 0001 or 0091. Open only to business designated honors students or with special permission. May be used to fulfill the second portion of the accounting requirement for the School of Business and Management. Introduction to managerial accounting.
0011. Intermediate Accounting I (3 s.h.) FS
(Formerly Accounting 0111.) Prerequisite: Grade of C- in Accounting 0002. Accounting principles as they relate to financial reporting. Income determination, asset valuation, and the form and content of financial statements. Intangibles and stockholders' equity also are covered.
0012. Intermediate Accounting II (3 s.h.) FS
(Formerly Accounting 0112.) Prerequisite: Grade of C- in Accounting 0011 or 0111. A continuation of material begun in Accounting 0011. Long-term liabilities, stockholders' equity, earnings per share, and long-term investments will be covered along with complex revenue recognition problems, pensions, leases, interperiod tax allocation and accounting for inflation.
0121. Cost Accounting (3 s.h.) FS
Prerequisites: Grade of C- in Accounting 0002 and Computer and Information Science 0010 (or permission of instructor). Analysis of cost data and other accounting information necessary for internal decision making and evaluation of financial performance.
W123. Auditing (3 s.h.) FS
Prerequisite: Grade of C- in Accounting 0011 or 0111. A study and critical appraisal of current auditing standards related to the examination of financial statements by an independent auditor. The significance of the audit report, the nature, accumulation and evaluation of evidence in an audit, and the moral and ethical problems of the auditor are some of the topics covered. Writing intensive course.
0126. Accounting Information Systems (3 s.h.) FS
Prerequisites: Grade of C- in Accounting 0002 and Computer and Information Science 0010, or permission of instructor. The design and operation of electronic data processing systems in accounting and the use of the information generated for financial reporting and control.
0131. Federal Taxes on Income (3 s.h.) F
Prerequisite: Grade of C- in Accounting 0002. Measurement of income for tax purposes and exclusions and deductions for individuals.
0233. Advanced Accounting (3 s.h.) FS
Prerequisite: Grade C- in Accounting 0012 or 0112. Business combinations, intercompany transactions, and other aspects of intercorporate stock ownership necessary for the preparation of consolidated financial statements. Foreign currency translation and partnership accounting also are covered.
W300. Senior Seminar in Accounting (3 s.h.) FS
Prerequisites: Grade C- in Accounting 0012 or 0112 and completion of most, if not all, other required courses. Capstone course designed to enable students to evaluate generally accepted accounting principles and to relate accounting theory to accounting practice. Topics covered include the role of accounting theory in setting accounting standards; the role of the SEC in influencing accounting policies and promoting full disclosure, and capital market efficiency will be examined along with other current reporting issues. Writing intensive course.
0394. Special Topics (3 s.h.)
Special topics in current developments in the field of accounting.
0395-0396. Independent Study (1-6 s.h.) FS Prerequisites: At least 15 s.h. of accounting, consultation with a faculty member, and approval of department chairperson. Students will prepare research papers under supervision of a faculty member. Note: none of the required accounting courses can be taken as an independent study.
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01522/Actuarial Science
0001. Introduction to the Mathematics of Insurance (3 s.h.) S
Prerequisite: Mathematics 0073 and 0074 or equivalent. Basic mathematics of simple and compound interest, mortgages, annuities certain, life annuities, life insurance, bonds, and other investments.
0061. Actuarial Mathematics (3 s.h.) S
(Formerly 261.) Prerequisites: Mathematics 0085, 0086, 0127, and 0147 or their equivalents or permission of the Program Director. Actuarial Science requirements related to calculus, linear algebra, and analytical geometry developed in great depth.
0101. Theory of Interest (3 s.h.) FS
Prerequisites: Integral and differential calculus; Actuarial Science 0001 or permission of instructor. Generalized interest theory and compound interest theory with applications to annuities certain, amortization, depreciation, valuation of securities, and bond yield determinations.
0218. Casualty Contingencies (3 s.h.) FS
Prerequisites: Actuarial Science 0101 and Mathematics 0233. Mathematics of ratemaking for non-life insurance including fire, homeowners, automobile, workmen's compensation, and other lines of insurance. Theoretical and practical aspects of credibility, experience rating, exposure units, deductibles, and statistical plans.
0262. Actuarial Probability and Statistics (3 s.h.) S
Corequisite: Mathematics 0234. Actuarial Science requirements related to probability and statistics developed in greater depth than in the student's prior work.
0305. Life Contingencies I (3 s.h.) F
Prerequisites: Mathematics 0233 and Actuarial Science 0101. Application of probability theory to life insurance and annuities, premiums, and reserves.
0306. Life Contingencies II (3 s.h.) S
Prerequisite: Actuarial Science 0305. Extension of the analysis of Life Contingencies I to multiple-life functions and multiple-decrement theory including analysis of retirement benefits; valuation theory for pensions; insurance models including expenses, non-forfeiture benefits, and dividends.
0316. Risk Theory (3 s.h.) F
Prerequisite: Permission of department. Economic theory of insurance, short term individual risk models, and single and extended period collective risk models.
0319. Credibility and Loss Distributions (3 s.h.) (S)
Prerequisite: Permission of department. Mathematics of joint lives and multiple decrements, credibility concepts in improving estimates through combining data sources, theory and application of loss distributions, including useful approximations.
0394. Special Topics (3 s.h.) 96-98
Special topics in current developments in the field of actuarial science.
0395-0396. Independent Study (1-6 s.h.) FS
Prerequisite: Consultation with a faculty member and approval of department chairperson. Readings and/or papers under supervision of a faculty member.
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01514/Business Administration
0050. Introduction to Business Seminar (2 s.h.)
Introduction to academic environment, business disciplines, and career planning. Faculty, alumni, and guest speakers. Small group activities. Required for all Main and Ambler Campus day students.
0090. Introduction to Business Seminar-Honors (1 s.h.)
Introduction to academic environment, business disciplines, and career planning. Faculty, alumni, and guest speakers. Small group activities. Required for all Main and Ambler Campus day students.
0305. Entrepreneurial Management (3 s.h.) FS
This course stresses concepts and theories of management that are used to manage start-up and/or growing entrepreneurial businesses. Practical aspects of preparing business plans, securing finances, organizing and controlling operations, human resources, and marketing will be discussed. These will be integrated via field studies and student projects.
W361. Business Policies (3 s.h.) FS
Prerequisite: Restricted to graduating seniors in final semester. An integrative course that focuses on strategic planning, policy formulation, and corporate-wide decision making through the use of comprehensive case problems. Writing intensive course.
W391. Business Policies-Honors (3 s.h.) S
Prerequisite: Restricted to graduating seniors in final semester who have completed the core requirements. Open only to business designated honors students or with special permission. Honors section of Business Administration W361.
0394. Special Topics (3 s.h.)
Special topics in current developments in the field of business administration.
395-0396. Independent Study (1-6) FS
Prerequisite: Consultation with a faculty member and approval of department chairperson. Readings and/or papers in consultation with a faculty member.
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01519/Computer and Information Sciences
Additional courses are listed under the College of Arts and Sciences Computer and Information Sciences course listings.
0010/Introduction to Management Information Systems (3 s.h./3 hr. lect., 11/2 hr. lab) FS
Prerequisite: First-level Core mathematics course. Introduction to management information systems. Topics covered include computer hardware and software, applications software and packages, data base management systems, ethical and security issues, and system analysis and design. A laboratory component is used to provide hands-on experience.
C055. Computers and Applications (4 s.h./3 hr. lecture, 2 hr. lab) (SB) FS
Prerequisite: First-level Core science course. With the explosion of computer technology, knowledge of computing applications as tools for all disciplines has become a necessary asset. This course will introduce the student to a hardware and software overview, use of the computer as a tool to process information, and ethical and social implications of computing. The laboratory portion of this class will provide students with hands-on experience to supplement the lecture material. (Business students who have completed CIS 0010 are not eligible to take this course for credit.)
C059. FORTRAN Programming for Science and Technology (4 s.h./3 hr. lect., 2 hr. lab) (SB) FS
Prerequisite: First-level Core science course. A study of the FORTRAN programming language and its application to problem solving in science and technology. Laboratory work and programming assignments will illustrate the application of the computer course material studied in the SA course used as a prerequisite. (No credit given to students who have completed CIS 0061, 0067, 0071, C081, or 0091.)
C061. Programming in Pascal (4 s.h./3 hr. lect., 2 hr. lab) (MB) FS
Prerequisite: First-level Core mathematics course. Introduces students to computers and computer programming. Topics covered include the general characteristics of computers, techniques of problem solving and algorithm specifications, and the debugging and testing of computer programs in Pascal. This course is a prerequisite for majors courses in the College of Arts and Sciences. (No credit given to students who have completed CIS 0059, 0067, 0071, C081, or 0091.)
C071. Programming in C (4 s.h./3 hr. lecture, 2 hr. lab) FS
Prerequisite: First-level Core mathematics course. Introduces students to computer and computer programming using the C programming language. This course is designed for non-majors and may not be taken for credit by students who have completed CIS C059, C061, 0067 or C081.
C081. Higher Level Languages Using C and C++ (4 s.h./3 hr. lect., 2 hr. lab) (MB) FS
Prerequisite: First-level Core mathematics course. An introduction to the basic concepts of computer languages and their applications. Topics include processor and memory organization, addressing techniques, and language features. (This course is designed for majors and individuals with programming experience who wish to learn C and some C++ object oriented features). No credit for students who have taken CIS 0067.
0083. Internal Data Structures (4 s.h./3 hr. lect., 2 hr. lab) FS
Prerequisite: CIS 0081. Systematic techniques for the construction and use of internal data structures. Topics include stacks, arrays, lists, trees and pointers. Students will be expected to complete a variety of programs using the techniques taught. The course languages are C and C++ for the object oriented concepts.
0090. Introduction to Management Information Systems-Honors (4 s.h./3 hr. lect., 11/2 hr. lab)
Prerequisites: First-level Core mathematics course and membership in the Honors Program. Introduction to management information systems. Topics covered include hardware and software, applications software and packages, data base management systems, ethical and security issues, and system analysis and design. A laboratory component and case studies will be used to emphasize theory. (No credit for students who have completed CIS 0010.)
0130. Database Management Systems with CASE Tools (4 s.h./3 hr. lect., 2 hr. lab) FS
Prerequisite: CIS 0083. (Formerly CIS 330.) Fundamentals of database management systems. Topics include data modeling, conceptual design, physical design, query processing and database administration. Laboratory component includes hands-on experience with a state of the arts DBMS and data manipulation language and the use of CASE tools for data modeling.
0153. External File Structures (4 s.h./3 hr. lect., 2 hr. lab) FS
Prerequisite: CIS 0062, 0068, or 0083. Illustration of file processing techniques. Sequential access for batch processing; direct access for on- line processing; relative and index sequential file structures. Secondary keys and other retrieval schema for random access. Currently uses the programming language COBOL.
W201. Information Systems Analysis Design (3 s.h.) FS
Prerequisite: CIS 0130 or 0330 and 0153. Covers the first two major phases of information systems development: analysis and design. Techniques covered include: user interviewing, data collection and analysis, charting, input, output, process and file design and complete system specification. A structured approach is used by students working on information system projects; and well written documentation is produced which is communicated to users through oral and written reports.
0230. Operating Systems and Networking (4 s.h./3 hr. lect., 2 hr. lab) FS
Prerequisite: CIS 0130 or 0330 and 0153. (Formerly CIS 120.) This course covers centralized and distributed operating systems concepts with particular reference to DOS and Unix; the design and implementation of local area networks with reference to TCP/IP for Unix and Novell Netware for DOS and Windows; wide area networks with reference to Internet.
0240. User Interface Design (4 s.h./3 hr. lect., 2 hr. lab)
Prerequisites: CIS 0130 or 0330 and 0153; or CIS 0207 and W223, or permission of the instructor. Basic principles of human-computer interaction and user-centered design to computer interface design. Interface design and system integration problems. Create prototype interfaces in a visual programming language, compare different graphical user interfaces (GUI) and standards, apply guidelines for window, menu and other dialogue techniques including single user and collaborative applications, evaluate usability, and compare interface design methodologies.
W301. Projects in Information Sciences (3 s.h.) FS
Prerequisite: CIS W201. The third major phase of information systems development: implementation. Techniques of module design, program development, and program testing. Students work in groups going through the activities of engineering a systems design developed in CIS W201, writing the program and constructing the procedures to realize the design, and installing the programmed system.
0345. Seminar on Problems and New Developments in Data Processing (3 s.h.)
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Current problems and new developments.
0397-0398. Independent Study (1 to 6 s.h.) FS
Prerequisite: Consultation with faculty member and approval of department chairperson. Readings and/or papers under supervision of a faculty member.
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01505/Economics
NOTE: All introductory economics courses (C051, C052, C053, H091, H092, H093) require knowledge of elementary algebra. This means mathematics proficiency equivalent to Mathematics 0045 or Mathematics 0073, or test scores of 17 on Part 1 and 8 on Part 2 of Temple's Mathematics Placement Test. For prerequisite purposes, H091, H092, and H093 are equivalent to C051, C052, and C053, respectively.
C051. Macroeconomic Principles (3 s.h.)
(IN) FS An introductory course in macroeconomics. Topics include business cycles, inflation, unemployment, banking, monetary and fiscal policy, international economics, and economic growth. Knowledge of elementary algebra required. Economics C051 and C052 may be taken in any order.
C052. Microeconomic Principles (3 s.h.) (IN) FS
An introductory course in microeconomics. Topics include the market system, supply and demand, cost, competition, monopoly, oligopoly, factor markets, and public goods. Knowledge of elementary algebra required. Economics C051 and C052 may be taken in any order.
C053. Economic Principles (3 s.h.) (IN) FS
An intensive one semester introductory course in both macro- and microeconomics. Knowledge of elementary algebra required. Recommended course for students outside the School of Business and Management who are pursuing the business minor. May not be taken for credit by SBM students or those who have taken or intend to take Economics C051, C052, H091, H092, or H093.
0054. Economic Principles for Education Majors (3 s.h.) S
A one-semester introductory course in both macro-and microeconomics for education majors. Topics include: scarcity, the market system, supply and demand, competition, business cycles, inflation, unemployment, international economics, and government policy. Methods for teaching economics to primary and secondary students will also be covered. Not to be taken for credit by SBM students.
C055. Global Economics Issues (IS) (3 s.h.) FS
Examines the global context in which the United States economy functions. Basic economic concepts are used to study economic growth, persistence of underdevelopment, differing economic systems, and the interdependence of nations in the world economy. Special topics which may be investigated include the debt crisis, protectionism, the role of multinational corporations, and the gap between rich and poor nations. May not be taken as a substitute for Economics C051, C052, C053, H091 or H092.
R065. The Economics of Diversity (3 s.h.) (RS)
This course examines the roles that race, gender, and ethnicity play in influencing the distribution of material goods and services through the process of competition and where competition is absent.
H091. Macroeconomic Principles-Honors (3 s.h.) (IN) F
Prerequisite: Special permission. An introductory course in macroeconomics at the Honors level. Topics include business cycles, inflation, unemployment, banking, monetary and fiscal policy, international economics, and economic growth. Knowledge of elementary algebra required. Honors courses usually require extra reading and a paper.
H092. Microeconomic Principles-Honors (3 s.h.) (IN) F
Prerequisite: Special permission. An introductory course in microeconomics at the honors level. Topics include the market system, supply and demand, costs, competition, monopoly, oligopoly, factor markets, and public goods. Knowledge of elementary algebra required. Honors courses usually require extra reading and a paper.
0201. Intermediate Microeconomic Analysis (3 s.h.) FS
Prerequisite: Economics C052 or C053. An intermediate treatment of microeconomic theory and applications. Topics include consumer behavior, production, costs, perfect competition, imperfect competition, factor markets, public goods, and market failure.
0202. Intermediate Macroeconomic Analysis (3 s.h.) FS
Prerequisite: Economics C051 or C053. An intermediate treatment of macroeconomic theory and policy. Following a discussion of the important macroeconomic sectors, static and dynamic macroeconomic models are developed. Unemployment, inflation, business cycles, monetary and fiscal policy, economic growth, and the balance of payments are then analyzed using these models.
0212. Economic Foundations of Social Behavior (3 s.h.) 96-98
Prerequisite: Economics C052 or C053; and junior or senior standing. The use of individual and collective rational choice models to analyze the social behavior of humans and other animals. Includes the use of models developed by economists and other social scientists, such as anthropologists, political scientists, psychologists, sociobiologists, and sociologists.
0217. History of Economic Theory (3 s.h.) 96-98
Prerequisites: Economics C051 and C052, or C053. The development of economic analysis from the pre-classical period to the neoclassical tradition that dominates contemporary mainstream economic thinking, emphasis on the work of Adam Smith, Malthus, Ricardo, the Marginalists, Marx, and Marshall.
0220. Economics of Development and Growth (3 s.h.) 96-98
Prerequisite: Economics C051, C052, or C053. An overview of the forces that influence economic development and growth. Topics include alternative theories of development, empirical studies of the development process, and the role of noneconomic factors in helping or hindering economic progress.
0235. Economic History of the United States (3 s.h.) 96-98
Prerequisite: Economics C051, C052, or C053. A survey of America's economic development from colonial times to the present. Topics include the evolution of the colonial economy under British rule, industrialization and the growth of a national economy, the economics of slavery and the Civil War, the great depression, and America's role in the world economy since 1945.
0237. Economic History of Europe (3 s.h.) 96-98
Prerequisite: Economics C051, C052, or C053. A survey of Europe's economic development from medieval times to the present. Topics include the transformation of feudalism into capitalism, the industrial revolution and its spread, the great depression, and the economic "miracle" after 1945.
0240. Mathematical Economics (3 s.h.) F
Prerequisites: Mathematics 0075 or 0085, and Economics C051 and C052 or C053; or permission of the instructor. Elements of set theory, calculus, and matrix algebra are presented and used to analyze mathematical models from economic theory, econometrics, management science, and statistics.
0241. Introduction to Econometrics (3 s.h.) FS
Prerequisites: Economics C051 and C052, or C053; and Statistics 0021 and 0022. Introduction to the theory and practice of econometrics. Topics include a review of basic statistics, simple regression, multiple regression, dummy variables, autocorrelation, heteroscedasticity, and model specification. Applications in economics are stressed. Problem sets, computer estimation of economic relationships, and a data analysis paper are required.
0245. Monetary Theory and Policy (3 s.h.) 96-98
Prerequisites: Finance 0101, Economics 0202, or permission of instructor. Examines the role of money in open and closed economies. Topics include money demand and supply, the role of money in equilibrium macroeconomic models, and monetary policy.
0246. Public Finance (3 s.h.) 96-98
Prerequisites: Economics C051 and C052, or C053. An overview of the economics of the public sector. Topics include the theories of public goods and optimal (efficient and equitable) taxation, public expenditures, revenues, and tax incidence.
0248. Economics of State and Local Governments (3 s.h.) 96-98
Prerequisites: Economics C051 and C052, or C053. Economic problems confronting state and local governments. Topics include intergovernmental relationships, the response of state and local governments to problems of urbanization, and the impact of state and local taxes and expenditures.
0250. International Trade (3 s.h.) FS
Prerequisite: Economics C051 and C052, or C053. An examination of the basic theories of international trade, commercial policy, and factor movements. Topics may include the relation between trade and economic growth, global aspects of U.S. trade policy, international trade agreements, and protectionism.
0251. International Monetary Economics (3 s.h.) FS
Prerequisites: Economics C051 and C052, or C053. The analysis of the balance of payments and foreign currency markets. Topics include the international payments system, foreign investment and debt, and exchange rate regimes.
0255/W255. Energy, Ecology and Economy (3 s.h.) FS
Prerequisites: Economics C051 and C052, or C053. After surveying the elements of energy and ecology, and reviewing the basics of economics, this course investigates the interaction of the three. Each of the major nonrenewable and renewable energy sources is examined in light of its "eco-feasibility." The potential of energy conservation is examined, and the need for energy/environmental/economic (3-E) policy is debated. Some speculations about future 3-E scenarios are offered, as the US and the rest of the world face their energy, ecological, and economic problems. W255 is a writing intensive course.
0260. Individual Economic Decision Making (3 s.h.) 96-98
Prerequisite: Economics C052 or C053. The objective of this course is to understand the relation between individual economic decisions based on rational choice and individual economic decisions based on unconscious motives. Three motives are studied: achievement, power, and friendship. Students learn how to analyze published autobiographies to ascertain their own career plans.
0262/W262. Health Economics (3 s.h.) FS
Prerequisite: Economics C052 or C053. Problems of efficient production and the equitable distribution of health-related services. Policy-oriented material with comprehensive review of standard microeconomic theory in the context of supplier-dependent consumer decisions, third party payers, and not-for-profit producers. W262 is a writing intensive course.
0265. Social Economics (3 s.h.) 96-98
Prerequisites: Economics C051 and C052, or C053. This course analyzes important relationships between economic growth and equity and public policies that affect them. Special attention is given to the effect of changes in the birth rate on intergenerational equity.
0270. Economics of Labor Markets (3 s.h.) 96-98
Prerequisites: Economics C051 and C052, or C053. Examines the nature of labor market equilibrium. Topics include fertility and migration, the allocation of time and occupational choice, human capital, and discrimination.
0271. Labor Market Institutions and Policies (3 s.h.) 96-98
Prerequisites: Economics C051 and C052, or C053. Examines factors that affect the labor market as well as alternative frameworks of analysis. Topics include labor unions and bargaining, segmented labor markets, slavery, implicit contracts, public sector labor markets, and the impact of economic development and changing trade patterns.
0272. Women in the Economy (3 s.h.) 96-98
Prerequisites: Economics C051, C052, or C053. A course in labor economics with specific application to women in paid and unpaid employment. The course explores alternative economic theories of the labor market and economic approaches to discrimination as well as historic changes in the nature of unpaid and paid work. These theories are then applied to the economic situation of women in the U.S. and other societies. (Cross-listed with Women's Studies 0277; credit is not given for both).
0279. Public Control of Business: Antitrust (3 s.h.) 96-98
Prerequisites: Economics C052 or C053. An overview of U.S. antitrust policy as applied to monopoly, mergers, price discrimination, tying agreements, and patents. Includes analysis of antitrust issues in law, medicine, and professional sports. The relative merits of government ownership, regulation, and antitrust policy are examined.
0281. Government Regulation of Business (3 s.h.) 96-98
Prerequisite: Economics C051, C052, or C053. An introductory course dealing with the underlying economic principles of all modes of transportation, public utilities, and regulated industry; public utility concepts in common and statute law, rate bases and rates of return, and policy considerations are developed in the framework of development, service, and regulatory practices.
0282. Economics of American Industry (3 s.h.) 96-98
Prerequisite: Economics C052 or C053. Examines the competitive and monopolistic features of American industry and their effect on product prices and quality, the distribution of income, the rate of technological progress, and, among others, the efficient utilization of scarce resources, and economic rationale for the antitrust laws.
0283. Computer-Based Modeling (3 s.h.) 96-98
Prerequisites: Economics C052 or C053. Students access a variety of economic models established on the University computing system. The models are used in problem solving to reinforce economic concepts and to gain experience in the conduct of applied economics. Evaluating the consequences of government policies using cost/benefit analysis is emphasized. No prior experience with computers or computer programming is required.
0285. Urban Economics (3 s.h.) 96-98
Prerequisites: Economics C052 or C053. A survey of urban economics and public policy. Topics include the history of cities in the U.S., location theory, urban growth and decay, land use, suburbanization, housing, and urban transportation. Particular attention is paid to the economic problems and prospects of the Philadelphia metropolitan area.
0287. Managerial Economics (3 s.h.) 96-98
Prerequisite: Economics C052 or C053. The application of microeconomic principles to business planning and decision making. Topics include demand estimation, cost analysis, and production planning.
0288. Co-op Experience in Economics (3-6 s.h.) FS
Prerequisites: Economics C051 and C052, or C053. Students undertake a research project which integrates their current work experience with their classroom experience at Temple University. The results are reported in a 10-20 page paper prepared under the supervision of a faculty member. Arrangements are made through the Office of Cooperative Education.
0290. Topics in Economics-Honors (3 s.h.) 96-98
Prerequisites: Special permission and Economics C051 and C052, or C053. Treatment of a particular topic in economics at the honors level. Topic varies from semester to semester. Honors courses usually require extra reading and a paper.
W302. Economics Writing Seminar (3 s.h.) FS
Prerequisites: Economics 0201 and 0202. This course fulfills the advanced writing requirement for economics majors in CAS. Students are expected to demonstrate through a series of writing assignments that they can use the economic techniques learned in previous courses to analyze current economic policy issues. SBM students may take this course, but it is not a substitute for BA W361.
0394. Special Topics (3 s.h.) 96-98
Prerequisites: Economics C051 and C052, or C053. Special topics in current developments in the field of economics.
0395-0396. Independent Study (1-6 s.h.) FS
Prerequisites: Consultation with a faculty member and approval of department chairperson. Directed reading and/or writing assignments under supervision of a faculty member.
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01506/Finance
0101. Money and Credit (3 s.h.) FS
Prerequisites: Economics C051 and C052. The role of the financial system is discussed, and financial institutions and their regulation are examined. Also covered are financial markets, money and capital market instruments, and the fundamentals of foreign exchange and the balance of payments. Depository institution portfolio risk management tools and techniques are introduced including the concepts of maturity and duration gaps, derivative instruments_options, futures, and swaps_and securitization. The course concludes with the students applying their knowledge to current monetary policy questions. This course is a prerequisite for all 0200-level finance courses. It is also required for all SBM students.
0103. Managerial Finance (3 s.h.) FS
Prerequisites: Economics C051 and C052; Accounting 0001 and 0002; Stat. C011 and C012. A survey of the financial problems associated with the life cycle of a business. Important topics covered are: The Federal Reserve, the banking system, and the conduct of monetary policy. Financial analysis, financial planning, valuation, capital budgeting, cost of capital, the sources and uses of business funds, and the instruments utilized in raising funds. This class is a prerequisite for all 0200-level finance courses. It is also required for all SBM majors.
0191. Money and Credit-Honors (3 s.h.) F
Prerequisites: Economics C051 and C052; or Economics H091 and H092; by special permission. May be used to meet the Finance 0101 requirement of the School of Business and Management. This is the honors section of Finance 0101.
0193. Managerial Finance-Honors (3 s.h.) S
Prerequisites: Finance 0101 (or 0191); Accounting 0001 or 0002 (or 0091 and 0092); by special permission. May be used to meet the Finance 0103 requirement of the School of Business and Management. This is the honors section of Finance 0103.
0211. Corporate Asset Management (3 s.h.) FS
Prerequisites: Finance 0101 and 0103. A study of the theory and practice of asset management by the firms. Among the topics covered are capital budgeting, working capital management and valuation of business and investment, and various methods of financing business concerns.
0212. Capital Structure Analysis for Business (3 s.h.) FS
Prerequisite: Finance 0211 or permission of instructor. Analyzing corporate financing decisions and examining various methods of financing. Topics covered include cost-of-capital, debt levels, dividends policy, and investment banking.
0213. Bank Management (3 s.h.) FS
Prerequisites: Finance 0101 and 0103. This course applies the theory and practice of business finance to the management of banks and other financial institutions. Topics include risk-return trade-offs in banking, regulatory constraints, performance analysis, the impact of international and electronic banking, and the integration of spread, liquidity, capital, and tax management into the concepts and techniques of asset-liability management, and interest rate and credit risk management.
0215. Normative Portfolio Theory: Theoretical Issues and Computer Applications (3 s.h.) FS
Prerequisites: Statistics 0022, Finance 0101, and Finance 103. The course is intended for students who are interested in the theory of finance and its quantitative aspects. Provides a rigorous outline of the theoretical development of modern portfolio theory, and equally detailed discussion about the various shortcomings of the theory. The course also provides hands-on experience at estimation based on large-scale security data sets, and computer applications featuring the Markeowitz, Sharpe, and Elton, Gruber, and Padberg portfolio selection models.
0218. Options and Futures Markets (3 s.h.) FS
Prerequisites: Statistics 0022 and Finance 0101 and 0103. The objective of this course is to provide the student with a working knowledge of the concepts, problems, and application of speculative securities. This class of securities includes (1) interest rate, currency, and stock index futures; (2) stock, stock index, currency, and futures options; and (3) interest and currency swaps.
0223. Investments (3 s.h.) FS
Prerequisites: Finance 0101 and 0103. The course assists in developing a sound framework for making investment decisions. Major topics covered are: investment risks and their relation to investment return, valuation of financial securities, portfolio selection, and the principles and techniques of fundamental security analysis. The emphasis is on the individual and investment decisions.
0227. Financial Markets and Institutions (3 s.h.) FS
Prerequisites: Finance 0101 and 0103. Financial markets theory, operation, and structure. Emphasis on yield levels and patterns, and saving and financial investment decisions. Topics include the money market, the bonds market, equity markets, futures and options markets and bank and non-bank financial institutions.
0250. International Financial Markets (3 s.h.) FS
Prerequisites: Economics C051 and C052; Finance 103; Statistics C021 and 0022. Introduction to the international financial markets. Primary objective is to familiarize students with the concepts and the characteristics of international financial markets. Topics include foreign currency markets, international money markets, international banking, and international capital markets.
0251. International Financial Management (3 s.h.) FS
Prerequisites: Finance 0101 and 0103. Foreign exchange markets, international money and capital markets. The implications of these topics for the financial management of multinational firms. International capital budgeting, international financing, exchange, and country risk management.
0394. Special Topics (3 s.h.) 96-98
Special topics in current developments in the field of finance.
0395-0396. Independent Study (1-6 s.h.) FS
Prerequisites: Consultation with a faculty member and approval of department chairperson. Readings and/or papers under supervision of a faculty member.
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01524/General and Strategic Management
0261. Software Applications to Business Problems (3 s.h.) FS
Provides "hands-on" experience in applications of microcomputer software to business problems. Students learn to use a spreadsheet program such as Lotus 1-2-3 and to use this program for such tasks as evaluating an investment opportunity, amortizing a loan, planning for the timely completion of a number of related jobs, financial statement analysis, budgeting, and forecasting.
0301. Organizational Planning and Control (3 s.h.) FS
Focuses on complex organizations and the impact of environment and technology on their structures. Introduces students to alternative approaches to organizational planning and control systems. The emphasis is on an interdisciplinary approach.
0311. Entrepreneurship (3 s.h.) FS
Prerequisite: Junior standing or above. The role and impact of entrepreneurial firms on the U.S. economy will be discussed. The growth of these firms from inception to maturity and the "Innovation" formula as a method for new opportunities will be explored. The focus is on an interdisciplinary approach.
0330. Administrative Systems (3 s.h.) FS
Concepts of systems theory are applied to the development and analysis of information systems in several functional areas of organizations. Emphasis is given to interdisciplinary approach to managerial decision making.
0340. Industry Competitive Analysis (3 s.h.) FS
An applied examination of recently developed techniques for assessing industry competitive forces and devising appropriate business strategies. Topics include: analysis of industry competitive forces, identifying and assessing industry trends, recognizing types of industries, developing strategic maps of industry competitors, and learning to utilize industry information sources, among others. Students will be required to conduct an in-depth analysis of at least one industry.
0380. Multinational Enterprise Management (3 s.h.) FS
An examination of the distinctive management issues that arise when firms are either contemplating or already doing business across national boundaries. This course requires the integration and application of knowledge and skills learned in earlier courses and also introduces the critical business skills of understanding and managing strategic issues in international settings.
0394. Special Topics (3 s.h.) 96-98
Special topics in current developments in the field of general and strategic management.
0395-0396. Independent Study (1-6 s.h.) FS
Prerequisites: Consultation with faculty member and approval of department chairperson. Readings and/or papers under supervision of a faculty member.
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01518/Health Administration
X101. Introduction to the Health Services System (3 s.h.) (IN) FS Introduction to the organization, delivery and financing of health care. Examines the relationship of the individual to the "system" and discusses the respective roles of individual and social responsibility in the financing of care. This is a writing-intensive core course.
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01513/Human Resource Administration
0083. Organization and Management (3 s.h.) FS
(Formerly HRA 0103.) Prerequisite: Composition C050. Examines management decision-making, planning, design, and control. Topics include leadership, communication, motivation, performance appraisal, and how organizations plan and deal with their environment.
0093. Organization and Management-Honors (3 s.h.) F
(Formerly 0193.) Prerequisite: Comp. C050. Open only to business designated honors students or with special permission. Examines management decision-making, planning, design, and control. Topics include leadership, communication, motivation, performance appraisal, and how organizations plan and deal with their environment. Student participation in a group project required.
0200. Introduction to Human Resource Management (3 s.h.) FS
Prerequisite: Human Resource Administration 0083 (formerly 0103). An overview of the human resource management function in organizations. Emphasis on the strategic management of human resources to achieve organizational objectives. Topics include labor force analysis, human resource planning, legal environment, staffing, training, compensation, and labor relations.
0201. International Human Resource Management (3 s.h.) FS
Focuses on the role of the manager in international organizations and creates awareness of differing legal environments and societal attitudes. Relates national differences to functional areas of human resource management-staffing, compensation, training, and labor relations (not for HRA majors or any student who has had HRA 0200).
0288. Co-op Experience in Human Resource Management (3 s.h.) FS
Students undertake a research project that integrates their current work experience with their classroom experience at Temple University. The results are reported in a 10-20 page paper prepared under the supervision of a faculty member. Arrangements are made through the Department of Human Resource Administration and the Office of Cooperative Education.
0310. Organizational Staffing and Career Management (3 s.h.) FS
Prerequisite: HRA 0200. Acquisition and development of human resources in organizations and career management for individuals. Emphasis on using computers to perform human resource planning, job analysis, recruitment, selection, training, socialization, career development, and withdrawal from work.
0315. Power, Influence and Negotiation (3 s.h.) FS
Prerequisite: HRA 0083 (formerly 0103). Examines how influence, power, and politics are related to effective supervision. Special attention to practical and ethical issues related to negotiating tactics and conflict management are addressed. Experiential exercises facilitate learning effective personal and organizational influence strategies.
0320. Managing People at Work (3 s.h.) FS
Prerequisite: HRA 0083 (formerly 0103). Critical management and administrative issues related to group and individual performance and their effective contribution toward organizational objectives. Specific strategies for successful self management, team building, and delegation will be emphasized.
0330. Communicating in Organizations (3 s.h.) FS
Prerequisite: HRA 0083 (formerly 0103). Explores problems and opportunities associated with communication in an organizational setting. Emphasis will be placed on developing personal skills in interpersonal communication, as well as understanding communication methods and technologies utilized in today's organizations.
0340. Compensation Management (3 s.h.) FS
Prerequisite: HRA 0200. An applied examination of financial reward systems in organizations and the study of relevant theoretical and legal perspectives. Topics include job evaluation, wage surveys, incentives, pay equity, benefits, and compensation strategy.
0350. Human Resource Management and Public Policy (3 s.h.) FS
Prerequisite: HRA 0200. Investigates the nature and impact of government and other external forces on human resource administration. Specifically addresses the development, intent, and implications of a range of laws and protective labor legislation which affect corporate human resource policy.
0365. Labor Relations: Strategy and Practice (3 s.h.) FS
Prerequisite: HRA 0200. Examines the development and current operations of labor unions, the process and outcomes of collective bargaining and the impact of these institutions on management and society. Practical insights from National Labor Relations Board and grievance cases.
0394. Special Topics (3 s.h.) 96-98
Special topics in current developments in the field of human resource administration.
0395-0396. Independent Study (1-6 s.h.) FS
Prerequisite: Consultation with faculty member and approval of department chairperson. Readings and/or papers under the supervision of a faculty member.
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01523/Internation Business Administration
0201. Environments of International Business (3 s.h.) 96-98
Overview of a selected country's external political, economic, cultural, financial, and legal environmental influences that affect multinational enterprises and their marketing, strategic management, and financial decisions. Various international trade theories will also be analyzed and trade protectionism will be examined in the context of the particular country. This course will only be offered abroad in Budapest, Hungary or Rome, Italy.
0395-0396. Independent Study (1-6 s.h.) FS
Prerequisite: Approval of department chair. Readings and/or papers under supervision of a faculty member.
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01503/Law
01503/Law
C001. Law in Society (3 s.h.) (IN) FS
Sources, forms, and types of law and their evolution, including consumer rights, criminal, contracts, and the rights of an individual. Political, social, and economic forces affecting legal development. Analysis of the legal needs of society, and probable future direction of the law.
R050. Race and the Law (3 s.h.) (R) (AC) FS
The course will meet the Core requirements for both Studies in Race and American Culture. The student will study racism in the United States with emphasis upon discrimination against African Americans. This will be accomplished through an analysis of statutory and case law with a concentration upon racial issues in the business environment and with respect to the ownership and possession of real estate. An historical overview will be provided to allow the student to gain a greater comprehension and sensitivity for the underlying basis that supports much of current anti-discrimination laws.
H091. Law in Society Honors (3 s.h.) S
Prerequisite: Open only to business designated honors students or with special permission. May be used to fulfill the law requirement of the School of Business and Management. The honors section of Law C001.
0101. Law of Contractual Obligations (3 s.h.) FS
An introduction to the nature and development of law and the legal process. A detailed study of the law of contracts: formation, operation, and discharge.
0102. Law of Commercial Transactions (3 s.h.) FS
Prerequisite: Law 0101. The law of sales, bulk transfers, and commercial paper, including negotiable instruments, letters of credit, bank deposits and collections, warehouse receipts, bills of lading and other documents of title, and secured transactions.
0103. Law of Business Associations (3 s.h.) FS
The law of agency, partnership, business trusts, and corporations. The formation, operation, dissolution, and winding up of the different types of business associations; including an analysis of the Uniform Partnership and Limited Partnership Acts, and the Business Corporation Law.
0104. Advanced Legal Studies (3 s.h.) FS
The law of evidence, bankruptcy and corporate reorganizations, insurance and suretyship, decedents' estates, trusts, trade regulations, administrative law, family law, and bailments.
0106. Law and Multinational Business (3 s.h.) FS
Legal considerations that apply to U.S. business interests abroad. Analysis of issues of jurisdiction, venue, contract negotiation and enforcement, arbitration and mediation, enforcement of judgments and awards, international conventions, sovereign immunity and current multinational business issues (e.g., corrupt practices, dumping, product liability, patents and copyrights, etc.); a combination of statutory review, case analysis, and commentary utilized.
0107. The Constitution and Business (3 s.h.) S
The development of business in the United States as affected by the United States Constitution and its interpretation by the Supreme Court. How the Constitution and its interpretation have affected the political, social, and economic factors which form and shape business development.
0108. Ideas, Computers, and Law (3 s.h.) 96-98
Increases students' awareness of intangible rights which arise in development of new products and services. Topics include trade secrets, patents, copyrights and trademarks, the extent and limits of legal protection, and the unique problems faced by the computer industry in development of new products.
0109. Law and Ethics in Business (3 s.h.) 96-98
Prerequisite: Law 0001. The law describes what must be done. Ethics, on the other hand, involves what ought to be done. While there can be general agreement as to how to define what is legal, at least within a particular society, there is no prescribed uniformity as to ethical beliefs. Students will examine issues in the contemporary business context, e.g., workplace drug testing, whistle blowing, and insider trading. Students will learn how the law impinges on each issue, and discover if the legal approach overlaps what might be considered an ethical one. This process necessarily involves students discovering what their own ethical beliefs are in each case.
X199. Law and Ethics in Business-Honors (3 s.h.) 96-98
See course description for Law 0109.
0394. Special Topics (3 s.h.) 96-98
Special topics in current developments in the field of business law.
0395-0396. Independent Study (1-6 s.h.) FS
Prerequisite: Consultation with faculty member and approval of department chairperson. Readings and/or papers under supervision of a faculty member.
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01525/Management Science/Operations Management
0105. Operations Management (3 s.h.) FS
Prerequisites: Statistics C021 and 0022; or permission of instructor; junior standing. An examination of the activities necessary for the provision of the organization's product or service. Planning and scheduling of operations, allocation of resources, including manpower and equipment decisions, inventory control and production planning, waiting line problems, and quality.
0195. Operations Management-Honors (3 s.h.) F
Prerequisites: Statistics C021 and 0022; or permission of instructor; junior standing. Open only to business designated honors students or with special permission. May be used to fulfill the operations management requirement of the School of Business and Management. The honors section of Management 0105.
0394. Special Topics (3 s.h.) 96-98
Special topics in current developments in the field of management science/operations management.
0395-0396. Independent Study (1-6 s.h.) FS
Prerequisites: Consultation with faculty member and approval of department chairperson. Readings and/or papers under supervision of a faculty member.
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01509/Marketing
Marketing 0081 (formerly 0101) is a prerequisite for all other marketing courses.
0081. Introduction to Marketing (3 s.h.) FS
(Formerly 0101.) Prerequisite: Economics C051; Economics C052 is a corequisite or prerequisite. Introduction to the role of marketing in the U.S. economy and within the firm. The interaction of marketing with other business functions and with society. Study of marketing mix development and issues, including product, price, promotion, distribution, and the decisions involved.
0091. Introduction to Marketing-Honors (3 s.h.) F
(Formerly 0191.) Open only to business designated honors students or with special permission. May be used to meet the marketing requirement of the School of Business and Management. Introduction to the discipline of marketing. The nature of marketing activities in contemporary society and the firm. Study of marketing mix variables and decision processes involved in corporations and public agencies. Concepts from economics, behavioral sciences, and modern systems theory are incorporated.
W160. Consumer and Buyer Behavior (3 s.h.) FS
Prerequisite: Marketing 0081 (formerly 0101). A survey and integration of concepts, theories, and frameworks that help explain the behavior of consumers. Topics include perception, product knowledge and involvement, decision making, learning, conditioning, and social influences such as culture, micro-culture, and social class. The course emphasizes the use of these concepts in developing marketing strategies. This is a writing intensive course.
0182. Advertising (3 s.h.) FS
Prerequisite: Marketing 0081 (formerly 0101). Setting advertising objectives and budgets, clients-agency-media relations, demand stimulation, media selection and evaluation, and the social responsibilities and regulation of advertising at the level of the firm and of the industry.
0210. Marketing Research (3 s.h.) FS
Prerequisites: Marketing 0081 (formerly 0101), Statistics C021 and 0022. Methods for collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data relevant to the marketing decision-making process. Course will focus on structuring marketing problems in terms of specific research questions, understanding primary and secondary sources of marketing research data (including issues in data collection), using specific techniques for analyzing marketing research data, and using these analyses to make better marketing management decisions.
0220. Promotion Management (3 s.h.) S
Prerequisite: Marketing 0081 (formerly 0101) and W160. Strategic management of the entire promotion blend. Relationship of advertising, personal selling, sales promotion, and publicity to meet the information needs of the pre-selected market segments. The interaction of promotion with the rest of the marketing mix and the transaction process will also be covered.
0221. Sales and Sales Management (3 s.h.) F
Prerequisite: Marketing 0081 (formerly 0101). A brief introduction to the behavioral aspects of personal selling and a discussion of sales management. The course includes recruiting, selection, training, motivation, compensation, control, and the strategy of matching the sales effort to the sales task.
0231. Retail Administration (3 s.h.) F
Prerequisites: Finance 0103 and Marketing 0081 (formerly 0101) and W160. Critical analysis of retailing strategy and management with intensive examination of selected current major problem areas unique to the retail sector of the economy.
0235. Introduction to Physical Distribution Management (3 s.h.) F
Prerequisite: Marketing 0081 (formerly 0101) and MSOM 0105. An introduction to the principles and problems of physical distribution management; the relationship of physical distribution to the rest of the marketing function.
0240. Direct Marketing (3 s.h.) 96-98
Prerequisite: Marketing 0081 (formerly 0101). An introduction to the concepts, strategies, and applications involved in direct marketing. Application areas include: direct mail, broadcast, print advertising, catalogs, co-ops, telemarketing, inserts, and videocassettes. The measurability and accountability of direct marketing is stressed.
0250. International Marketing (3 s.h.) F
Prerequisite: Marketing 0081 (formerly 0101). Problems of marketing and analysis of the internal marketing system of countries with various types of political-economic structures. The strategic impact of economic, cultural, political, and legal differences on marketing is emphasized. International product, price promotion, and distribution issues are also considered.
0260. Industrial Marketing (3 s.h.) 96-98
Prerequisite: Marketing 0081 (formerly 0101). An introduction to the marketing of industrial and organizational goods and services. The course examines the process of industrial buying, sales forecasting, industrial marketing strategy, innovation, marketing mix management, and controlling marketing performance.
W360. Marketing Strategy Planning (3 s.h.) FS
Prerequisites: Marketing 0081 (formerly 0101), Marketing W160, Marketing 0210, and at least one other 0200 level marketing course. The application of quantitative and behavioral techniques to the strategic planning and evaluation of marketing systems. The course emphasizes strategic decision making with regard to product research and development, price setting, promotion, channels of distribution, and physical distribution. This is a writing intensive course
0394. Special Topics (3 s.h.) 96-98
Prerequisite: Marketing 0081 (formerly 0101). Special topics in current developments in the field of marketing.
0395-0396. Independent Study (1-6 s.h.) FS
Prerequisite: Consultation with faculty member and approval of department chairperson. Readings and/or papers under supervision of a faculty member.
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01521/Real Estate
0101. Real Estate Fundamentals (3 s.h.) FS
A survey of real estate transactions, financing, marketing, land use control and theories of urban development. Designed to acquaint the student with the language, principles, and laws that govern the real estate enterprise. The underlying concepts of land, property rights and the means, methods, and laws that govern the conveyance of these rights.
0102. Real Property Law (3 s.h.) FS
Certain aspects of the law of real property. Creation and transfer of estates in land; the law relating to joint estates, adverse possession, fixtures, licenses, easements, the capacity to hold and convey title. Agreements of sale, options, lease purchase agreements, deeds, condominium ownership, and cooperatives.
0103. Real Estate Practice (3 s.h.) FS
The recording system for deeds, mortgages and other documents affecting real estate; mortgage law and the priority of liens. Title searches, title insurance, and closing procedures for residential and commercial real estate. Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, listing agreements, licensing law for real estate brokers and salespersons.
0105. Real Estate Financing (3 s.h.) FS
Prerequisite: Real Estate 0101. The legal nature of the real estate mortgage; the sources and methods of financing residential, commercial, and industrial transactions; structure of the mortgage market; principles of mortgage risk analysis; policies and practices of major lending institutions, the banking community, and investment trusts; government programs.
0106. Real Estate Valuation I (3 s.h.) FS
Prerequisites: Real Estate 0101 and 0102. A basic course covering the theory and principles of appraising real property and the process, methods, and techniques utilized, including market data analysis and income approach to value.
0109. Real Estate Investments (3 s.h.) 96-98
Prerequisite: Real Estate 0101. The course is intended to provide an introduction to the real estate investment process. This process is a series of organized and coordinated steps that investors may follow to systematically analyze potential real estate investments in a real world. Several topical areas are covered including identification of goals and objectives, the environment for investing, the development of cash flow statements, the analysis of investment criteria, and the investment decision.
0394. Special Topics (3 s.h.) 96-98
Special topics in current developments in the field of real estate.
0395-0396. Independent Study (1-6 s.h.) FS
Prerequisites: Consultation with a faculty member and approval of department chairperson. Readings and/or papers in consultation with a faculty member.
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01507/Risk Management and Insurance
Risk Management and Insurance 0001 is a prerequisite for all other Risk Management courses.
0001. Introduction to Risk Management (3 s.h.) FS
Prerequisite: Completion of either Economics C051 or C052 and sophomore standing. Introduction to the study of risk management and insurance. Principal casualty risks to which organizations are exposed, including those involved in employee benefits. Means of identification, evaluation, and treatment of these risks are analyzed, with the methods of treatment including insurance, risk retention, self-insurance, and loss control.
0091. Introduction to Risk Management-Honors (3 s.h.) F
Prerequisite: Completion of either Economics C051 or C052. Open only to business designated honors students or with special permission. May be used to fulfill the risk management and insurance requirement of the School of Business and Management. The honors section of Risk Management and Insurance 0001.
0110. Personal Risk and Money Management (3 s.h.) S
Analysis of major personal risks and financial matters confronting consumers at different stages of the life cycle. Focus will be on identifying and finding alternative techniques for managing them. Topics include budgeting; consumer credit; personal loss control; auto, home, life, and health insurance purchasing; stocks and bonds, and mutual funds; and income taxes. (Not counted toward Risk Management and Insurance major requirements.)
0305. Life and Health Insurance and Employee Benefits (3 s.h.) FS
Analysis of the major areas in other-than-retirement employee benefits. Considerations in benefit plan design, group insurance and the group technique, life, health, and disability income insurance and miscellaneous types of benefits offered. The increasing use of flexible benefit plans, funding issues, tax implications and health care cost containment are also examined.
0306. Retirement Plans (3 s.h.) FS
Prerequisite: Completion of RMI 305. Contemporary fundamentals of pension plans. Major subject areas covered include history and development, plan design, actuarial aspects (costs and funding), investment of plan assets, and plan termination insurance. Provides an understanding of the types of individual account retirement plans available. Discussed are profit-sharing plans, thrift and savings plan, cash or deferred arrangements, employee stock ownership and stock bonus plans, individual retirement accounts, simplified employee pensions, tax- deferred annuities, and executive retirement arrangements. Certain functional areas applicable to all types of retirement plans such as taxation, plan installation, disclosure, and fiduciary aspects are also discussed.
0309. Property and Liability Insurance Coverages (3 s.h.) FS
This course evaluates property, net income, and liability loss exposures, analysis of insurance contracts, and specific insurance coverages designed to handle the above exposures.
0310. Property and Liability Insurance Operations (3 s.h.) FS
Functional insurance areas of rate making, underwriting, marketing, loss control, and claims are studied. Insurance company financial structure and operations analysis is included.
W320. Advanced Topics in Health and Welfare Employee Benefits (3 s.h.) 96-98
Prerequisite: RMI 0305. This course covers advanced topics in health and welfare benefits. Analysis of medical care cost inflation, managed care systems, retiree medical coverage, long term care, medicare and medicaid problems and issues, national health insurance proposals, advanced funding arrangements, and flexible benefits plans are among the topics covered.
0350. Actuarial Applications in Risk Management and Insurance (3 s.h.) S
Prerequisite: Statistics 0022 and Finance 0103. Applies theoretical models to insurance problems and is the real-world counterpart to theories discussed in actuarial science, risk management, and insurance courses. The course is divided into two parts: (1) statistical applications and (2) finance and economic applications. Discusses probability distributions frequently used to model losses and inferences which can be made from claims data (e.g., goodness of fit and experience rating). The finance section includes application of portfolio theory to the value of the firm (with and without insurance) to reinsurance decisions and captive insurance situations.
0360. Corporate Risk Management (3 s.h.) 96-98
Prerequisites: Major or concentration in risk management and insurance; successful completion of RMI 0309 and 0310 with a grade of B or better, or permission of department chairperson. Study and analysis of the risk management process, analysis of the primary function of the risk management decision and administrative processes, including setting objectives, identifying and evaluating loss exposures, considering and selecting best alternative treatment(s), implementing the program, and monitoring the results. Special topics include retention, alternative market solutions, loss control philosophy, cost of risk allocation, corporate insurance, and non-insurance transfers.
0394. Special Topics (3 s.h.) 96-98
Special topics in current developments in the field of risk management and insurance.
0395-0396. Independent Study (1-6 s.h.) FS
Prerequisites: Consultation with a faculty member and approval of department chairperson. Readings and/or papers under supervision of a faculty member.
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01512/Statistics
C011. Basic Quantitative Foundations for Business and Economics I (3 s.h.) (MA) FS
Fundamentals of finite mathematics necessary for a business student to pursue statistics and other quantitatively oriented business courses. All topics and illustrations are specifically directed to applications in business and economics. Topics include algebra and geometry of linear and polynomial equations, logarithm and exponential functions, interest rate calculations, and elementary matrix manipulation.
C012. Basic Quantitative Foundations for Business and Economics II (3 s.h.) (MB) FS
Prerequisite: C- or better grade in Statistics C011 or in Mathematics C055, C075, or C085. Continuation of Statistics C011. Introductory calculus. Topics include differentiation and integration of polynomial, logarithmic, and exponential functions. Business applications.
C021. Statistical Methods and Concepts (3 s.h.) (MB) FS
Prerequisite: C- or better grade in Statistics C011 or H091, or in Mathematics C055, C075, or C085. A survey course covering descriptive statistics and an introduction to probability and to statistical inference. Topics include probability distributions, random sampling and sampling distributions, point and interval estimation, and hypothesis testing.
0022. Selected Statistical Topics (3 s.h.) FS
Prerequisite: C- or better grade in both Statistics C021 and calculus (one of the following: Statistics C012 or Mathematics C066, C075, or C085). Continuation of Statistics C021. Topics include regression, correlation, analysis of variance, time series, chi-square tests, and sampling. Use of a statistical computer package.
H092. Basic Quantitative Foundations for Business and Economics-Honors (3 s.h.) (MB) FS
Prerequisite: Special permission. Open only to designated honors students. This course may be used to fulfill the Statistics C012 requirement of the School of Business and Management. Differential and integral calculus. All topics and illustrations specifically directed to applications in business and economics.
H093-0094. Basic Statistics for Business and Economics-Honors (3 s.h. each) (MB for H093) FS
Prerequisite: Statistics H092 or Mathematics C075 or C085. Open only to business designated honors students or with special permission. This sequence may be used to fulfill the statistics requirements of School of Business and Management. First semester: data sources, summary measures, probability, random variables, distributions, sampling, estimation and testing, and statistical software. Second semester: bivariate distributions, linear regression, multiple regression, analysis of variance, non-parametric and robust methods, contingency tables, and goodness of fit tests.
0103. Statistics for Engineers (3 s.h.) FS
Prerequisite: Math C075. Not to be taken by School of Business and Management students; open only to engineering students. Descriptive statistics, inference, regression and correlation, and experimental design. Engineering applications. Students may elect the optional computer lab Statistics 0279 for 1 s.h.
0104. Quality Control and Experimental Designs in Engineering (3 s.h.) S (alternate years starting in 1996)
Prerequisites: Statistics 0022 or 0103. Basic Shewhart and advanced control charts for measurement and attribute data. Design of experiments, including fractional factorials and response surface designs, analysis of means, and evolutionary operation.
0177. Introduction to Games of Chance (3 s.h.) F (alternate years starting in 1997)
Prerequisite: Statistics 0022. A serious study of the games of chance. The statistical logic of various betting systems, such as poker, pari-mutuel betting on horses, casino games, state lotteries; many business decisions as games of chance.
0204. Introduction to Survey Design and Sampling (3 s.h.) F (alternate years starting in 1996)
Prerequisite: Statistics 0022. This introductory course will acquaint the student with the tasks and problems encountered in a survey. Emphasis will be placed on both the theory and methodology of surveying and include sampling principles, sample design, questionnaire construction, and response problems. A few well-known surveys will be briefly reviewed for content and methodology.
0206. Industrial Statistics and Quality Control (3 s.h.) S (alternate years starting in 1997)
Prerequisite: Statistics C021 or 0103. The applications of statistical techniques to the solution of problems commonly encountered in the industrial environment. Typical problems include control of product quality, reliability, the estimation of process parameters, and the selection of optimum test procedures and sampling plans. The theory of control charts and acceptance sampling techniques.
0217. Probability Models in Business Decisions (3 s.h.) F (alternate years starting in 1997)
Prerequisite: Statistics 0022 or 0103. The course will cover probabilistic models useful in business. Topics that will be introduced include queuing theory, Markov chains, and decision theory. Applications to inventory control, computer design, risk assessment, and financial markets will be discussed.
0278. Statistics for Experiments (3 s.h.) F
Prerequisites: Mathematics 0076 and completion of Core Science SA and SB. Basic statistics for students studying a laboratory science. Not to be taken by statistics majors. Data summarization, introduction to probability, probability distributions, estimation, test of hypotheses, laboratory quality control, survey design and clinical trials, analysis of count data, principles of analysis of variance, and regression analysis. Use of the Minitab statistics software package. Students may elect the optional computer lab Statistics 0279 for 1 s.h.
0279. Statistical Computation Lab (1 s.h.) FS
Corequisite: Statistics 0103 or 0278. Optional laboratory to develop skills in using statistical computer packages for data analysis and data management.
0285. Introduction to Data Analysis (3 s.h.) S
Prerequisite: Statistics 0022. Covers techniques for summarizing and displaying data. Exploratory data analysis methods include stem-and- leafs, robust statistics, and resistant line fitting. Methods for analyzing categorical data.
0302. Data Analysis (4 s.h.) S (alternate years starting in 1996)
Prerequisite: Statistics 0285 and one other 200-level statistics course. The logic and method of data analysis. We will start with a specified research question, find some data which are pertinent to this question, and analyze them. The analysis will proceed first by studying the univariate statistical distributions of relevant variables, then will move on to bivariate and multivariate methods. Students will write about their research question; emphasis will be placed on the interaction between the results of data analysis and the revision of the research question. The course is cross listed with Sociology 0302 and Sociology 0564.
0318. Forecasting Methods and Applications (3 s.h.) (alternate years starting in 1997)
Prerequisite: Statistics 0022. Covers methods of forecasting. Topics include smoothing methods, Box-Jenkins methods and other time series techniques. Applications include economic forecasting, marketing projections, and financial modeling.
0351. Intermediate Business Statistics (3 s.h.) F
Prerequisite: Statistics 0022. Topics will be chosen from multiple regression, analysis of variance, forecasting, and time series. Standard statistical packages will be introduced and used extensively. The course will emphasize applications in business such as financial forecasting, production management, and actuarial science.
0381. Computational Techniques in Statistical Analysis (3 s.h.) F (alternate years starting in 1996)
Prerequisites: Any 0200-level Statistics course and Mathematics 0147. The design and construction of statistical program packages. Data management and data analysis algorithms, interactive behavior of programs, communication between components of large software systems, designing for more than one computing environment.
0394. Special Topics (3 s.h.) 96-98
Special topics in current developments in the field of statistics.
0395-0396. Independent Study (1-6 s.h.) FS
Prerequisite: Consultation with a faculty member and approval of department chairperson. Readings, papers and/or laboratory work under supervision of a faculty member.
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