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BIOL 428 - Biology of Cancer
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: BIOL 300 with a grade of C or better and CHEM 122
Principles of oncology are examined. Included are mechanisms of oncogenesis at cellular and molecular levels, characteristics of cancer, advantages and disadvantages of various therapies of cancer treatment.
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BIOL 431 - Bioinformatics
Units: 4
Four hours lecture in the lab per week
Prerequisite: BIOL 302 with a grade of C or better
Navigation and manipulation of biological databases. Topics include: multiple sequence alignment, phylogeny estimation, gene expression profiling, protein structure prediction, and functional genomics.
Lab fee $40
GenEd: B2, B4, UDIGE
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BIOL 432 - Principles of Epidemiology and Environmental Health
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: BIOL 201 with a grade of C or better and CHEM 122 . For Nursing majors and Pre-Nursing students, CHEM 110 and BIOL 217 may substitute for CHEM 122 and BIOL 201 .
Distribution and dynamics of human health problems and principles and procedures used to determine circumstances under which disease occurs or health prevails and to aid in managing and planning health and environmental systems. The broadened scope of epidemiology is examined through case studies and community and environmental health approach.
GenEd: B2, D, UDIGE
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BIOL 433 - Ecology and the Environment
Units: 4
Three hours lecture and three hours laboratory per week
Prerequisite: BIOL 200
Ecological characteristics of natural ecosystems and basic effects of human society upon those systems. Plant and animal distribution patterns in relation to past and present physical and biotic factors. Issues of resource management, population, food production, global environmental problems will also be emphasized to explore future directions. Field trips to local ecosystems will be taken.
Lab fee $40
GenEd: B2, UDIGE
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BIOL 434 - Introduction to Biomedical Imaging (Cross-listed as HLTH 434, PHYS 434)
Units: 4
Three hours lecture and two hours activity per week
Prerequisite: BIOL 210 or PHYS 200
The course will present an overview of biomedical images and imaging systems. The fundamental concepts used in several imaging modalities (such as projection radiography, mammography, DEXA, computed tomography, ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imaging) will be examined: the emphasis will be on an intuitive and descriptive presentation of the main components of these systems. Image formation and reconstruction will be addressed. The resulting clinical images will be correlated with the underlying structure and function of the organs, and the diagnostic utility and limitations of the images will be considered.
Same as: HLTH 434, PHYS 434
GenEd: B1, E, UDIGE
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BIOL 450 - Ichthyology: The Biology of Fishes
Units: 4
Three hours lecture and three hours laboratory per week
Prerequisite: BIOL 200
This course will survey the diversity of living and fossil fishes. Fishes are the largest and most diverse group of vertebrate animals. Aspects of the ecology, physiology and evolutionary history of these animals will be examined. Extensive human interactions with fishes and particularly conservation issues will be highlighted. Emphasis will be placed on the identification and biology of California coastal and inland species. Field trips will be required.
Lab fee $40
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BIOL 451 - Ornithology
Units: 4
Three hours lecture and three hours lab per week
Prerequisite: BIOL 200 , BIOL 201
Introduces the evolution, diversification, anatomy, physiology, classification, ecology, behavior, conservation and special adaptations of birds in the world. It requires study and identification in the field and laboratory. Repeatable up to 8 units.
Lab fee $40
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BIOL 452 - Entomology
Units: 4
Three hours lecture and three hours lab per week
Prerequisite: BIOL 200
Explore the biology of the most successful and diverse group of organisms on Earth: insects. Insect morphology, physiology, ecology, behavior, taxonomy, and evolutionary history of the major insect orders will be discussed, as will the importance of insects to humans and biological control. Laboratories will emphasize collection, mounting and preservation techniques for insect specimens, as well as identification to the level of insect order and families.
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BIOL 453 - Methods in Population and Community Ecology
Units: 4
Three hours lecture and three hours lab per week
Prerequisite: BIOL 200 , BIOL 203 and MATH 150
Discuss the mechanisms governing population dynamics and community structure. Mathematical models for population growth, predator-prey interactions, competition, island biogeographs, and food webs will be explored. Computer labs will emphasize the analysis of ecological datasets.
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BIOL 464 - Medical Instrumentation (Cross-listed as PHYS 464)
Units: 4
Three hours lecture and two hours lab activity per week
Prerequisite: PHYS 434 /BIOL 434 /HLTH 434
The detection, acquisition, processing and display of diagnostic clinical images. The course will concentrate on the fundamentals of the design of the instruments and the use of appropriate reconstruction algorithms in (computed) radiography, (digital) fluoroscopy, computed tomography, ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging and radionuclide imaging. Activities will include image reconstruction examples, investigation of recent innovations, and two trips to local radiology departments.
Lab fee $25
Same as: PHYS 464
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BIOL 490 - Special Topics
Units: 1-3
Three hours seminar per week
Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor
In-depth analysis of current topics in biology. Topics vary each semester. Repeatable by topic up to 6 units.
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BIOL 491 - Special Laboratory Topics
Units: 1-3
Prerequisite: BIOL 300 with a grade of C or better and CHEM 122
Laboratory study of a selected topic, the title of which is to be specified in advance. Repeatable by topic.
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BIOL 492 - Internship
Units: 2-3
Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor and program approval
Supervised work and study in work situations involving biological research and technical skills. May involve service learning. All students are required to attend the Biology Program Senior Capstone Colloquium to present their projects. Repeatable up to 6 units.
Graded: Credit/No Credit
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BIOL 494 - Independent Research
Units: 1-3
Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor and program approval
Laboratory and/or library research that may involve service learning in selected areas of biology conducted under the direction of a faculty member. All students are required to attend the Biology Program Senior Capstone Colloquium to present their projects. Repeatable up to 6 units.
Graded: Credit/No Credit
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BIOL 497 - Directed Study
Units: 1-3
Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor and program approval
Reading and library research that may involve service learning in selected areas of biology conducted under the direction of a faculty member. All students are required to attend the Biology Program Senior Capstone Colloquium to present their projects. Repeatable up to 6 units.
Graded: Credit/No Credit
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BIOL 499 - Senior Capstone in Biology
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor
Integration of previous coursework, knowledge and skills as they apply to specific topics in Biology and the impact of biological science on society. Emphasis will be placed on analysis of scientific literature, problem solving and oral and written communication skills.
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BIOL 500 - Introduction to Biopharmaceutical Production Operations
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
An introduction to biopharmaceutical production systems and processes. Topics include manufacturing, unit operations and supporting infrastructures, product distribution, quality assurance and control, facility engineering and maintenance, utility operations, regulatory compliance, and laboratory support.
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BIOL 501 - Fundamentals of Cellular and Molecular Biology
Units: 4
Four hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: BIOL 201 with a grade of C or better
Study of essential topics in cellular and molecular biology. Topics include: structure and function of biological macromolecules, membranes and cellular organelles; cell signaling, synthesis of DNA, RNA and proteins; gene organization, transcription and expression; basic molecular biology laboratory techniques.
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BIOL 502 - Techniques in Genomics/Proteomics
Units: 3
One hour lecture and six hours laboratory per week
Prerequisite: BIOL 400 , BIOL 401 or BIOL 501 or Consent of Instructor
Provides students with theoretical foundations and practical skills needed for general bioinformatics, genomics, and proteomics analysis. Intensive lab sessions, emphasize applied techniques. Field trips to various local biotechnology facilities will augment the training.
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BIOL 503 - Biotechnology Law and Regulation
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
Individual and organizational responsibility in R&D and commercial aspects of biotechnology. Topics include: intellectual property, privacy, government and industrial regulation, liability, ethics, responsible conduct of research, and policy responses to societal concerns in the U.S. and abroad. Case studies involving gene therapy, cloning, and biomaterials in the medical and health sector, and farming and crop modification in the agricultural sector will be explored in detail.
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BIOL 504 - Molecular Cell Biology
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: BIOL 300 and BIOL 400 or BIOL 501 or Consent of Instructor
Examines molecular and mechanistic aspects of cell biology. Topics include: cell biochemistry and biosynthesis, cell signaling, regulation of the cell cycle and membrane trafficking.
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BIOL 505 - Molecular Structure
Units: 4
Three hours lecture and three hours laboratory per week
Prerequisite: BIOL 504 or Consent of Instructor
Examines the structural biology of proteins. Topics include general principles of protein structure, the biochemical function of proteins, the relationship of protein structure to its function and experimental approaches to determining and predicting protein structure and function.
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BIOL 507 - Pharmacogenomics and Pharmacoproteomics
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: BINF 500 , BIOL 504 or Consent of Instructor
Structural and functional genomics with an emphasis on how these fields operate in drug discovery and optimization. Topics include: genetics of the human response to prophylactic and therapeutic agent, impact of genetic variation on therapeutic efficacy, disease mechanisms, proteomics of genetic and communicable disease, drug action and toxicity, structure encoding, lead discovery and optimization, parallel synthesis, screening virtual libraries.
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BIOL 508 - Advanced Immunology
Units: 4
Three hours lecture and three hours laboratory per week
Prerequisite: BIOL 504 or Consent of Instructor
Examines cellular and molecular aspects of the immune system. Topics include: molecular genetics and molecular structure of immunoglobulin, T cell receptor, and the MHC antigens; the functions and dysfunctions of the components of the immune system; applications of immunological technologies in modern scientific research and development.
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BIOL 509 - Plant Biotechnology
Units: 4
Three hours lecture and three hours laboratory per week
Prerequisite: BIOL 504 or Consent of Instructor
Examines the scientific and technical advances which underlie the production of genetically modified crops. Topics include: plant genome organization and gene expression, plant tissue culture and genetic transformation, genetic manipulation to confer resistance to herbicides, pests and disease and strategies for engineering stress tolerance and the improvement of crop yield and quality.
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BIOL 510 - Tissue Culture Techniques and Stem Cell Technology
Units: 3
One hour lecture and six hours laboratory per week
Prerequisite: BIOL 504
Examines theory and concepts of animal and plant cell and tissue culturing. Focuses on stem cell technology including types of stem cells, ethics of stem cells, pluripotency, culture methods, characterization, monitoring tools such as imaging and differentiation strategies.
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BIOL 512 - Advanced Topics in Regenerative Medicine
Units: 1
One hour seminar per week
Prerequisite: BIOL 511
A seminar series involving presentations and discussions of current knowledge of embryonic and adult stem cells and factors that regulate their growth and development. Emphasizes how advances in cell and molecular biology and tissue engineering can be applied to the use of stem cells in regenerative medicine. Discusses social and ethical impacts of stem cell technology.
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BIOL 513 - Cell Culture Facility Management
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: BIOL 510
Processes and procedures of managing a cell culture facility. Topics include biosafety standards, record keeping, database organization, personnel management, inventory administration, storage of laboratory reagents and supplies, cell line banking and maintenance, equipment selection and maintenance, and essential concepts for troubleshooting common cell culture problems.
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BIOL 516 - Clinical Trials and Quality Assurance
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: BIOL 503
An introduction to the foundational knowledge and skills necessary to successfully conduct clinical trials for new drugs, biologics, and medical devices, including in vitro diagnostics. Topics include a broad overview of the product development process in the pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, and medical device industries, the regulatory and operational requirements for clinical study setup and management, monitoring, data management, and closure of clinical trials, the principles of Good Clinical Practice (GCP), and the applications of quality control and quality assurance. The integration of quality assurance throughout the medical product development process will be discussed.
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BIOL 517 - Mechanisms of Development
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: BIOL 300
Examines cellular and molecular mechanisms of development in model organisms used in the study of animal development. Topics include: stages of early development in a variety of vertebrate and invertebrate model organisms, cell specification, morphogenesis, organogenesis, stem cells and induction.
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BIOL 518 - Advanced Topics in Cell and Molecular Biology
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: BIOL 504
Examines selected areas of current research interest in cellular and molecular biology from the perspective of the primary literature and the experimental basis of current knowledge. Emphasizes critical analysis and effective communication of scientific information. Topics may include gene expression, protein structure and function, signal transduction, metabolism, the cytoskeleton and extracellular matrix, membrane dynamics, and the molecular basis of disease.
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BIOL 590 - Special Topics in Biotechnology
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: Graduate Standing and Consent of Instructor
Covers special and emerging topics in biotechnology, based on new scientific developments in the field, current issues, and applications. Coursework may include analysis of contemporary literature and related data, guest speakers from local biotechnology companies or laboratories, and student research projects. Repeatable up to 6 units.
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BIOL 597 - Directed Study
Units: 1
Three hours laboratory per week
Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor and program required.
Reading and library research and/or dry/wet lab experimentation that may involve service learning/independent research in selected areas of biology conducted under the direction of a faculty member.
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BIOL 600 - Team Project
Units: 4
Four hours activity per week
Prerequisite: Program approval
In this course, students will work individually and in teams to analyze, research, discuss and report on subjects relevant to the biotechnology industry.
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BIOL 601 - Seminar in Biotechnology and Bioinformatics
Units: 1
One hour seminar per week
Discussion of up-to-date research and development findings with guest speakers, visiting scientists and industry professionals.
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BIOL 602 - Stem Cell Technology Internship
Units: 1.5
Eighteen laboratory/field studies hours per week
Prerequisite: BIOL 517 and Consent of Instructor Required for Enrollment
A required year long project where students conduct original research in an active stem cell research laboratory at various off campus institutions. Culminates in a final written report and oral presentation. Repeatable for 6 units.
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BIOL 603 - Biotechnology Internship
Units: 3
Three hours seminar per week
Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor
A one-semester project where students conduct original research in an active research laboratory at various off campus institutions. Culminates in a final written report and an oral presentation at the Program Colloquium.
Graded: Credit/No Credit
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BIOL 604 - Biotechnology Across National Boundaries
Units: 2
Two hours lecture per week
Addresses international efforts in biotechnological innovation, education, global commercialization and impact of biotechnology. Explores collaborations among science, education, industry and government in the age of globalization, ethical standards, international law and regulation in biotechnology and inter- and cross-cultural issues in business operations.
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BIOL 605 - Biotechnology Across National Boundaries Field Trip
Units: 1
Variable hours for field trip
Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor
A field trip examining international efforts in biotechnological innovation, education, global commercialization and the impact of biotechnology through on site visits to appropriate locations.
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BIOL 610 - Capstone Project for MS/MBA Dual Degree (Cross-listed as BUS 610)
Units: 6
Six hours seminar per week
Prerequisite: Biology or Business and Economics Program Approval
Culminating experience in the MS/MBA dual degree program. Students participate in lectures, discussions, case analysis and independent research. Includes a major project involving research, analysis, synthesis and presentation of a topic related to the global biotechnology industry.
Same as: BUS 610
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BME 500 - Biological Systems, Biomechanics and Biorobotics
Units: 3
Two hours lecture and three hours laboratory per week
Prerequisite: BIOL 210 and BIOL 211 or BIOL 424 ; PHYS 200 and PHYS 201 or BIOL 315 /PHYS 315 ; and BIOL 300 or CHEM 318 or CHEM 460 ; and BIOL 400 or BIOL 501
Covers structural and physiological foundations in biomedical engineering, including molecular and cellular, cardiovascular, musculoskeletal and neural systems, and principles and applications of biomechanics and biorobotics in biological systems.
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BME 501 - Fundamentals of Tissue Engineering and Biomaterials
Units: 3
Two hours lecture and 3 hours laboratory per week
Prerequisite: BIOL 504 ; PHYS 200 and PHYS 201 or BIOL 315 /PHYS 315
Covers molecular, cellular, tissue and organ engineering and societal and ethical issues in regenerative medicine. Also considers major types of biomaterials including metallic, ceramic, polymeric, biodegradable, composite, nano and other replacement materials and techniques and procedures used in biomedical engineering.
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BME 502 - Biomedical Instrumentation and Devices: Technology & Application
Units: 3
Two hours lecture and three hours laboratory per week
Prerequisite: MATH 150 ; PHYS 200 and PHYS 201 or PHYS 315 or BIOL 434 /PHYS 434
Covers biosignaling processes, instrumentation and devices in measuring, recording, monitoring and diagnosis, modern medical imaging analysis systems, nanodevices, therapeutics, and design and development principles of instruments and devices for diagnostics and therapeutics.
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BUS 110 - Business Law
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
Introduction to the legal and regulatory environment of business, emphasizing the USA legal system. Topics include contracts, personal property, litigation, antitrust, labor agreements, discrimination, environmental protection and international trade and law.
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BUS 203 - Introduction to Social Business (Cross-listed as ECON 203, SOC 203)
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
Interdisciplinary overview of Social Business models and their application to social, economic, technological, cultural, political and environmental issues both locally and globally. Introduction to the finance and planning of Social Businesses, as well as comparisons to traditional and other alternative business models
Same as: ECON 203 , SOC 203
GenEd: D
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BUS 301 - Social Business Planning (Cross-listed as ECON 301, SOC 301)
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: BUS 203 /ECON 203 /SOC 203
Addresses the major issues confronted when planning a social business: identification, diagnosis and measurement of social problem, elements of a social business plan including all types of resource flows, plausible forecasting about them, tax issues, and legal issues. Students will interact with an existing social business and research its business plan.
Same as: ECON 301 , SOC 301
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BUS 305 - Introduction to Microfinance (Cross-listed as ECON 305)
Units: 1
One hour seminar per week
Explores the theory and practice of microfinance as a tool for poverty alleviation and economic development. Key elements of microfinance operations and challenges will be discussed.
Graded: Credit/No Credit
Same as: ECON 305
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BUS 320 - Business Operations
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: MATH 140 or MATH 150
Exploration and application of quantitative techniques, systems analysis and operations analysis of business functions, with an emphasis on the optimization of process and operational efficiencies. A variety of management science methodologies will be applied to theoretical and real-world situations.
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BUS 330 - Behavioral Finance: The Psychology of Decision-Making (Cross-listed as PSY 330)
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
Examines the influence psychology has on the behavior of financial practitioners and the subsequent effect on financial markets. Investigates psychological variables (such as heuristics, biases, overconfidence, and sentiment) and how the resulting affective and cognitive reactions impact personal and general financial decisions. Examines how to apply behavioral finance in investing, corporate financial decision making, and financial market management.
Same as: PSY 330
GenEd: D, E, UDIGE
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BUS 333 - Nonprofit Leadership and Innovation (Cross-listed as COMM 333 and POLS 333)
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
Explores legal, political, and financial issues that are unique to the nonprofit sector, as well as innovative styles and approaches to leadership within nonprofit organizations.
Same as: COMM 333 and POLS 333
GenEd: D, UDIGE
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BUS 334 - The Business of Art (Cross-listed as ART 334)
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: Junior Standing or Consent of Instructor
Exploration into aspects of the art world business including the financial activities of art consultants, private dealers, commercial galleries, corporate art collections, public museums and international auction houses. Case studies in art marketing, gallery and museum management, contracts and commissions, as well as public image and career development will be investigated.
Same as: ART 334
GenEd: C1, D, UDIGE
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BUS 335 - Business and the Performing Arts (Cross-listed as PA 335)
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: Junior Standing or Consent of Instructor
Exploration of the business elements in the performing arts, including planning, management and financial activities. Uses an interdisciplinary approach to focus on performing arts as a creative activity and as a business activity. Uses case studies to analyze a comprehensive view of performing arts organizations.
Same as: PA 335 .
GenEd: C1, UDIGE
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BUS 336 - Social Entrepreneurship (Cross-listed as SOC 336)
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: Junior Standing or Consent of Instructor
Social entrepreneurship is about creating and leading organizations that strive to advance social change. Draws from both theory and practice to explore important trends in the private and social sectors, which are creating space for innovation and opportunities for individuals with business skills to drive positive change. Incorporates case studies, exercises, field trips, group presentations, and a semester-long service project.
Same as: SOC 336
GenEd: D, UDIGE
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BUS 339 - Business in China: Heritage and Change (Cross-listed as HIST 339)
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: Junior Standing or Consent of Instructor
Examines from a broad historical perspective a variety of institutions and modernization processes of the Chinese financial market, economic environment, and business practices.
Same as: HIST 339
GenEd: D, UDIGE
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BUS 340 - Business and Economics in Literature (Cross-listed as ECON 340, ENGL 340)
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: Junior Standing or Consent of Instructor
Explores the ways in which business and economics have been represented in American literature. Employs critical methodologies from the fields of Business, Economics, and Literary studies.
Same as: ECON 340 , ENGL 340
GenEd: C2, D, UDIGE
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BUS 341 - Drug Discovery and Development (Cross-listed as CHEM 341, ECON 341)
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: Junior Standing or Consent of Instructor
How are drugs discovered? What determines the price for a drug? What is the difference between a generic and non-generic drug? These questions will be examined with an interdisciplinary approach. Topics include the isolation of compounds from natural sources, the screening of compounds for biological activity, structure-activity relationships of drugs, computer-assisted drug design, combinatorial chemistry, bioinformatics, the FDA approval process for new drugs, and the economic and business aspects of pharmaceutical investment and development.
Same as: CHEM 341 , ECON 341
GenEd: B1, D, UDIGE
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BUS 342 - The Zoo: Conservation, Education and Recreation (Cross-listed as BIOL 342, ECON 342, EDUC 342)
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: Junior Standing or Consent of Instructor
An interdisciplinary study of zoos and zoological gardens from scientific, managerial, business, recreational and educational perspectives. Analyzes how these perspectives are linked within zoo practices. The course will include an in-depth case study of a local zoo. Field trips to local zoos will be required.
Same as: BIOL 342 , ECON 342 , EDUC 342
GenEd: D, UDIGE
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BUS 344 - The Library: Collections, Services & Instruction (Cross-listed as ECON 344, EDUC 344, LIB 344)
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: Junior Standing or Consent of Instructor
A study of university, school (K-12), public, and special libraries from business, economic, library science, and educational perspectives. Analyzes how these perspectives are linked within library practices. A study of local libraries and field trips.
Same as: ECON 344 , EDUC 344 , LIB 344
GenEd: D, UDIGE
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BUS 347 - The University (Cross-listed as ECON 347, EDUC 347)
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: Junior Standing or Consent of Instructor
A study of institutions of higher education from multiple perspectives including, but not limited to education, teaching and learning, scholarly and creative activities, community service, management, and public policy. Includes case studies of colleges and universities in the region and may include field trips to these institutions.
Same as: ECON 347 , EDUC 347
GenEd: D, UDIGE
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BUS 349 - History of Business and Economics in North America (Cross-listed as ECON 349, HIST 349)
Units: 3
Three hours of lecture per week
Prerequisite: Junior Standing or Consent of Instructor
Examines the growth and development of the economies of North America since colonial times. Addresses social, ethical, economic and management issues during the development of Canada, the United States, and Mexico. Analyzes the business principles underlying the growth and development of the economies.
Same as: ECON 349 , HIST 349
GenEd: D, UDIGE
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BUS 434 - The Museum: Culture, Business and Education (Cross-listed as ART 434, EDUC 434)
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
An interdisciplinary, in-depth study of a museum from the perspective of art, business, and education. Analyzes how artistic values, business and management issues and educational projects are linked within museum practices. Each term this course is offered it will focus on a specific museum in the area. Repeatable up to 9 units.
Same as: ART 434 , EDUC 434
GenEd: C1, D, UDIGE
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BUS 435 - The Music Museum (Cross-listed as ECON 435, EDUC 435, PAMU 435)
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: Junior Standing
An interdisciplinary study of music museums from the perspectives of music history, appreciation and production, business, economics and education. Analyzes how these disciplines are linked within music museum practices. Includes an in-depth study of a local music museum.
Same as: ECON 435 , EDUC 435 , PAMU 435
GenEd: D, UDIGE
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BUS 448 - Globalization and Development (Cross-listed as ECON 448, SOC 448)
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: SOC 100
Examines empirical and theoretical issues of globalization from a sociological perspective, to understanding how the forces of globalization affect economic, political and cultural systems of both developed and developing nations.
Same as: ECON 448 , SOC 448
GenEd: D, UDIGE
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BUS 491 - Lecture Series in Entertainment Industry (Cross-listed as ART 491, PA 491)
Units: 1
Two hours lecture bi-weekly.
Bi-weekly series of guest lectures focusing on a variety of issues pertinent to the entertainment industry. Entertainment professionals will address topics that cover but are not limited to aspects of management, marketing, production, performance and entertainment-related technologies. Repeatable by topic up to 3 units.
Same as: ART 491 , PA 491
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BUS 495 - The Entertainment Event: Production, Marketing and Performance (Cross-listed as ART 495, PA 495)
Units: 3
Two hours lecture and two hours activity per week
Corequisite: ART 491 /BUS 491 /PA 491
An interdisciplinary experience: students work directly with faculty and entertainment industry professionals focusing on aspects of talent management, project development, marketing and related technologies that result in the production of an entertainment event. Repeatable up to 6 units.
Same as: ART 495 , PA 495
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BUS 498 - Faculty-Student Collaborative Research in Social Business (Cross-listed as ECON 498, SOC 498)
Units: 2-3
Two to six hours activity per week
Prerequisite: BUS 203 /ECON 203 /SOC 203 , BUS 301 /ECON 301 /SOC 301 and Consent of Instructor
Engage in the creation of original intellectual or creative work by collaborating with a faculty member on research of a social business. Includes in-depth and possible on-site study of a social business using knowledge from previous courses in the minor/certificate; and the writing of a case study about the chosen social business.
Same as: ECON 498 , SOC 498
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BUS 499 - Capstone
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: All Lower Division and other Upper Division required courses in the Business Major or consent of instructor.
An integration of all prior business core subject matter via two major components: 1) Teams of students participate in a PC-based simulation of an ongoing (fictitious) international business. Requires decision-making under uncertainty but within strict deadlines, competitor analysis, and formal oral/written reporting of results. 2) Individually and in teams, students analyze, research, discuss and report on complex written business cases - which provides interdisciplinary exposure.
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BUS 500 - Economics for Managers
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
Presents Economics for MBA students, both microeconomics and macroeconomics. Topics include market structure, demand analysis, consumer behavior, nature of the firm, measuring economic activity, inflation, unemployment, money and banking, and the role of the government. Offered with an extensive online component.
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BUS 502 - Quantitative Methods for Decision-Making
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
Overview of core quantitative skills for effective managerial decision-making. Topics include statistical principles, regression analysis, forecasting, multi-attribute decision-making, benefit-cost analysis, and spreadsheet modeling of businesses cases. Offered with an extensive online component.
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BUS 504 - Introduction to Accounting and Finance
Units: 4
Four hours lecture per week
Presents an overview of the role of accounting and finance in business. The first part of the course focuses on accounting as the language of business. Topics include basic assumptions and principles of accounting, the content and purpose of financial statements, and uses and limitations of the financial statements. The second part of the course focuses on the role of finance in supporting the functional areas of a business. Topics include time value of money, risk, and capital structure. Offered with an extensive online component.
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BUS 506 - Principles of Management and Marketing
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
Presents an overview of the disciplines of management and marketing. Explains the basic elements of effective management and marketing practices. Combines management and marketing disciplines through cases, role-play simulations, and computer based simulations to model managers planning and decision-making processes. Offered with an extensive online component.
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BUS 508 - Business Ethics and Law
Units: 3
Three hour seminar per week
An overview of the ethical environment for business operations, with a special emphasis on the legal environment. Explores decision-making frameworks for managers in addressing ethical and legal issues that confront modern business organizations. Offered with an extensive online component.
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BUS 510 - High Performance Management
Units: 3
Three hours seminar per week
Corequisite: BUS 520
Develops the managerial skills that affect individual and group performance in organizations. Topics include managerial communication, team-building, negotiation, conflict resolution, and intercultural management.
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BUS 520 - Strategy and Leadership
Units: 3
Three hours seminar per week
Corequisite: BUS 510
An integrated overview of strategy, strategic planning and strategic management for business leaders. Special emphasis is on the role of leadership in the strategic management process. Through the use of complex business cases the course analyzes the major elements of strategic management and the interactions among major participants.
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BUS 521 - Special Topics in Management
Units: 3
Three hours seminar per week
Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor
In-depth analysis of current topics in management. Topics vary each semester. Repeatable by topic up to 6 units.
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BUS 522 - Special Topics in Social Business
Units: 3
Three hours seminar per week
In-depth analysis of current topics in social business. Topics vary each semester. Repeatable by topic up to 6 units.
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BUS 523 - Special Topics in Economics
Units: 3
Three hours seminar per week
In-depth analysis of current topics in economics. Topics vary each semester. Repeatable up to 6 units.
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BUS 524 - Special Topics in Human Resource Management
Units: 3
Three hours seminar per week
In-depth analysis of current topics in human resource management. Topics vary each semester. Repeatable up to 6 units.
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BUS 525 - Special Topics in Strategy
Units: 3
Three hours seminar per week
In-depth analysis of current topics in strategy. Topics vary each semester. Repeatable up to 6 units.
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BUS 526 - Special Topics in Career Development
Units: 3
Three hours seminar per week
In-depth analysis of current topics in career development. Topics vary each semester. Repeatable up to 6 units.
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BUS 527 - Special Topics in Entrepreneurial Management
Units: 3
Three hours seminar per week
In-depth analysis of current topics in entrepreneurial management. Topics vary each semester. Repeatable up to 6 units.
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BUS 528 - Special Topics in Management Information Systems
Units: 3
Three hours seminar per week
In-depth analysis of current topics in management information systems. Topics vary each semester. Repeatable up to 6 units.
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BUS 529 - Special Topics in Business Operations
Units: 3
Three hours seminar per week
In-depth analysis of current topics in business operations. Topics vary each semester. Repeatable up to 6 units.
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BUS 530 - Managing Business Operations
Units: 3
Three hours seminar per week
Prerequisite: BUS 520
Corequisite: BUS 540
Managing a firm’s business operations involves the design, operation and improvement of systems that create and deliver product and services to customers. Topics include change management, product design, process selection, quality management, supply chain design, strategy and control.
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BUS 531 - Special Topics in Business
Units: 3
Three hours seminar per week
Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor
Consent of Instructor In-depth analysis of current topics in business. Topics vary each semester. Repeatable by topic.
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BUS 540 - Financial Reporting and Analysis
Units: 3
Three hours seminar per week
Prerequisite: BUS 520
Corequisite: BUS 530
Use of financial information in managing an organization. Focuses on analyzing and interpreting financial statements, applying analytical tools and techniques to financial statements in order to make sound investment and operating decisions, and applying standard corporate funding models in corporate financial management.
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BUS 541 - Special Topics in Finance
Units: 3
Three hours seminar per week
Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor
In-depth analysis of current topics in finance. Topics vary each semester. Repeatable by topic.
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BUS 550 - The Contemporary Firm
Units: 3
Three hours seminar per week
Prerequisite: BUS 540
Provides an intro to the information technology (IT) used in modern organizations and a technical understanding of IT, emphasizing practical experience and management perspectives.
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BUS 560 - The Entrepreneurial Manager
Units: 3
Three hours seminar per week
Prerequisite: BUS 540
Focuses on aspects of starting a new business, with an emphasis on recognizing and creating opportunities. Topics include attributes of entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial careers, evaluating opportunities, writing business plans, consumer and market analysis, new product design and development, creativity, innovation, forecasting, resource requirements, financing, and managing new ventures.
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BUS 570 - Competing in a Global Environment
Units: 6
Three hours seminar and six hours activity per week
Prerequisite: Completion of all other MBA Core courses
Addresses management concerns for maximum organizational effectiveness in international business. Topics include international market identification, trade practices and policy, legal issues in business, international currency markets, joint ventures, international business strategy, and global management. Intercultural management issues, negotiation, and cross-cultural differences will also be addressed. Uses a computer based business simulation exercise.
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BUS 572 - Graduate International Experience in Business
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
Analysis of international business environments, including site visits to appropriate locations. Repeatable up to 6 units.
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BUS 610 - Capstone Project for MS/MBA Dual Degree (Cross-listed as BIOL 610)
Units: 6
Six hours seminar per week
Prerequisite: Biology or Business and Economics Program Approval
Culminating experience in the MS/MBA dual degree program. Students participate in lectures, discussions, case analysis and independent research. Includes a major project involving research, analysis, synthesis and presentation of a topic related to the global biotechnology industry.
Same as: BIOL 610
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CHEM 100 - Chemistry and Society
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
An introduction to the basic principles of chemistry and a consideration of the benefits and problems arising from applications of chemistry. Discussions of foods and food additives, drugs, plastics and other materials of everyday life, fuel sources, the atmosphere, and fresh water.
GenEd: B1
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CHEM 101 - Chemistry and the Environment
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
Relates the fundamentals of chemistry to contemporary environmental issues. Introduction to environmental chemistry without assuming any prior knowledge of chemistry and mathematics. Applies scientific principles to environmental problems concerning energy, air quality, the atmosphere, water quality, and waste management. Essential foundational science needed to understand these problems are also discussed.
GenEd: B1
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CHEM 105 - Introduction to Chemistry
Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: A passing score on the Entry Level Mathematics (ELM) Examination
Introduces the basic principles and concepts in Chemistry. Topics covered include: measurements, units and unit conversion, scientific notation, stoichiometry, atomic structure, the concept of the mole, types of compounds, and problem solving.
GenEd: B1
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CHEM 110 - Chemistry of Life
Units: 4
Three hours lecture and three hours lab per week
Prerequisite: Satisfy the Entry Level Mathematics (ELM) requirement
Fundamentals of chemistry including the composition of atoms and molecules, mass balance, energy, properties of gases and solutions, solubility, diffusion, ionic strength, acid-base chemistry, and basic nuclear chemistry. Structure and reactivity of inorganic, organic, and biological molecules. Enzyme catalysis, including the metabolism of sugars, lipids, and proteins. Hazards of chemicals and their interactions with the human body. Integrated lecture and laboratory. No credit given towards the Chemistry major.
Lab fee $25, breakage fee $25
GenEd: B1
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CHEM 111 - Chemistry of Life - Problem Solving
Units: 1
One hour of discussion per week
Corequisite: CHEM 110 , Concurrent enrollment required
An instructor/peer-supervised interactive problem-solving session for students in CHEM 110 where students work in small groups on problems related to the content in CHEM 110 .
Graded: Credit/No Credit
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CHEM 121 - General Chemistry I
Units: 4
Three hours lecture and three hours laboratory per week
Prerequisite: Passing score on the Chemistry Placement Examination or CHEM 105
An introductory chemistry course which provides an overview of the chemical and physical behavior of matter with a focus on qualitative and quantitative general inorganic, physical, and analytical chemistry.
Lab fee $25, breakage fee $25
GenEd: B1
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CHEM 122 - General Chemistry II
Units: 4
Three hours lecture and three hours laboratory per week
Prerequisite: CHEM 121 with a grade of C or better
An introductory chemistry course which provides an overview of the chemical and physical behavior of matter with a focus on quantitative general inorganic, physical, and analytical chemistry including kinetics and thermodynamics of reactions, gas phase and solution equilibria, and qualitative aspects of radiochemistry, organic chemistry, and polymer chemistry.
Lab fee $25, breakage fee $25
GenEd: B1
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CHEM 123 - General Chemistry I Problem-Solving
Units: 1
One hour discussion per week
Corequisite: CHEM 121
An instructor/peer-supervised interactive problem-solving session for students in CHEM 121 where students work in small groups on problems related to the content in CHEM 121 .
Graded: Credit/No Credit
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