May 16, 2024  
Undergraduate Catalog 2019-2020 
    
Undergraduate Catalog 2019-2020 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Writing

  
  • ENW 3990 Special Studies


    1-3 Hours

    Prerequisites: ENG 1010 ;

    ENG 1990 /ENW 1990  does not fulfill general education humanities requirement. (Note: Final sentence only applies to ENG 1990 /ENW 1990 ).

  
  • ENW 4010 Writing Seminar: The Portfolio


    1 Hours

    Prerequisites: ENG 1010 .

    This course serves as the capstone for students completing the Writing Minor. Students will compile a professional portfolio of their best writing for public exhibition.

  
  • ENW 4360 Advanced Studies in Writing


    3 Hours

    Prerequisites: ENW 2210  or ENW 2310  

    An advanced course devoted to special topics in Writing and/or Composition studies.  

  
  • ENW 4370 Advanced Studies in Rhetoric


    3 Hours

    Prerequisites: ENW 2210  or ENW 2310  

    An advanced course devoted to special topics in Rhetoric.  

  
  • ENW 4410 Advanced Fiction Workshop


    3 Hours

    Prerequisites: ENW 2430  or ENW 3410  

    An intensive workshop-style course devoted to reading, writing, discussing, and critiquing contemporary fiction and student work.  

  
  • ENW 4420 Advanced Poetry Workshop


    3 Hours

    Prerequisites: ENW 2430  or ENW 3420  

    An intensive workshop-style course devoted to reading, writing, discussing, and critiquing contemporary poetry and student work.  

  
  • ENW 4510 Advanced Creative Nonfiction Workshop


    3 Hours

    Prerequisites: ENW 2510  or ENW 3510  

    An intensive workshop-style course devoted to reading, writing, discussing, and critiquing contemporary creative nonfiction and student work.  

  
  • ENW 4950 Studies Abroad


    3-12 Hours

    Prerequisites: ENG 1010 .

    Study through the Cooperative Center for Study Abroad (CCSA), beginning through advanced level. Individual titles will be assigned to each course taken, indicating place of study and subject matter. Courses may count toward major, minor, core, and/or elective credit. Students must consult with the CCSA representative prior to enrollment to determine credit within the program of study.

  
  • ENW 4990 Special Studies


    1-3 Hours

    Prerequisites: ENG 1010 ;

    ENG 1990 /ENW 1990  does not fulfill general education humanities requirement. (Note: Final sentence only applies to ENG 1990 /ENW 1990 ).


Business Systems and Analytics

Business Systems and Analytics

  
  • BSA 1895 Special Topics


    1-3 Hours

  
  • BSA 2050 Introduction to Programming


    3 Hours

    This course is designed as an introduction to programming and the programming language Python, for the student who has little to no programming knowledge and experience. The course can be used as preparation for more advanced programming courses, as well as a self-contained course for students who want to use Python for their studies or professional work. Python is an interpretive language with a simple syntax. While it is easy for beginners to learn, it is widely used in many disciplines for data exploration and analysis. This course will use various methods of instruction including labs, group·projects, and·in-class discussion.  Course formerly listed as MIS 2050- Introduction to Web Programming

  
  • BSA 2100 Managing Business Systems


    3 Hours

    This course offers an overview of the manner in which information systems support business processes, managerial decision-making, and organizational
    strategy. Additionally, students will develop technical skills using productivity software like Excel to process and analyze data to support managerial decision making. Course formerly listed as MIS 3100 Managing Information Systems in Business

  
  • BSA 2895 Special Topics


    1-3 Hours

  
  • BSA 3300 Business Systems Analysis


    3 Hours

    Prerequisites: BSA 2100   and ACC 2420   or ACC 2430   or ACC 2450  

    This course is designed to teach students the roles and responsibilities of the business analyst, the structured process for analyzing a business and its systems, and how to determine a business system’s viability. Course formerly listed as MIS 3300- Business Systems Analysis

  
  • BSA 3620 Database Modeling, Design and Analysis


    3 Hours

    Prerequisites: CSC 1120   or BSA 2100  

    This course provides students with skills that will facilitate the effect ive use of database management systems. Key components of this course include relational data modeling along with database design, development and implementation. Students will query and analyze data using SQL. Course formerly listed as MIS 3620- Business Data Management and Analysis

  
  • BSA 3860 Data Security, Governance and Ethics


    Prerequisites: BSA 2100   and MGT 3230  

    This course provides an overview of data security, governance and ethics as it applies to government, corporate and individual data. Both technical aspects of data security and policy level issues around data privacy are covered from a corporate perspective. Students learn the current regulatory system affecting different types of personal data and methods of data anonymization that protect privacy while keeping data usable for corporate consumption. Data ethics is covered in terms of privacy, data manipulation, data sharing and ownership, conflict of interest, and communications.

  
  • BSA 3895 Special Topics


  
  • BSA 3950 Studies Abroad


    3-18 Hours

    Prerequisites: Study in a foreign country. Individual course titles and locations are assigned for each course taken. See Studies Abroad program for details.

    Course formerly listed as MIS 3950

  
  • BSA 4010 NoSQL Databse Applications


    3 Hours

    Prerequisites: BSA 3620  

    This course explores nonrelational databases commonly referred to as NoSQL databases and the characteristics that distinguish them from relational database management systems. Core concepts of NoSQL databases will be presented along with criteria that decision makers should consider when choosing between relational and nonrelational databases. Course formerly listed as MIS 4010

  
  • BSA 4250 Predictive Analytics


    3 Hours

    Prerequisites: BSA 3620  

    This course provides students a practical, hands-on learning environment focusing on data mining and predictive analytics to solve business problems. Students will prepare data, create and validate predictive models, and deploy those models to predict future events and uncover hidden patterns of behavior. Students will examine how data analysis technologies can be used to improve decision-making by studying the fundamental principles and techniques of data mining to develop data-analytic thinking.

  
  • BSA 4350 Data Analytics and Visualization


    3 Hours

    Prerequisites: BSA 3620  

    This course teaches students how to work with different types of data and utilize analytical tools to solve business problems. Students will identify data requirements, utilize statistical techniques to evaluate data quality and completeness, prepare data for analysis, and transform data into useful information. Students use tools like Alteryx, Tableau and SQL Server for data prep and analysis. Students learn how to effectively communicate their analytical insights through a combination of in-class activities, software demonstrations, and individual and team projects. Course formerly listed as MIS 4450- Special Topics in Information Systems Management

  
  • BSA 4450 Special Topics in Business Systems and Analytics


    3 Hours

    This course offers the student an opportunity to explore and study a special current business systems and analytics topic not covered in other information systems management courses. Course formerly listed as MIS 4450- Special Topics in Information Systems Management

  
  • BSA 4510 Supply Chain Analytics


    3 Hours

    Prerequisites: MTH 1150   

    This course introduces students to the principal analytical tools and methods used in supply chain management. The course provides analytical tools and helps develop analytical skills needed to solve relevant supply chain and logistics problems. These problems include but are not limited to supply chain cost minimization, network optimization, pricing and procurement decisions, outsourcing decisions, and sales and operations planning.

  
  • BSA 4530 Analytics for Enterprise Systems


    3 Hours

    Prerequisites: BSA 2100  

    This course provides a hands-on approach to conducting business analytics with enterprise systems. Enterprise systems like SAP contain the overwhelming majority of the world’s business transactional data. Students will develop an understanding of enterprise data structures and how to use them for reporting, visualization and prediction. This course uses various methods of instruction including labs, group projects and in-class discussion.

  
  • BSA 4550 Enterprise Systems


    3 Hours

    Prerequisites: BSA 2100  

    This course will examine enterprise systems. Enterprise systems are a class of information systems that encompass multiple business areas within an organization. They include enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems; customer relationship management (CRM) systems; supply chain management (SCM) systems; knowledge management (KM) systems; and others. Students will learn how businesses use these systems in order to make daily operational decisions as well as long-term, strategic decisions. In the latter part of the course, students will engage in a business simulation using an ERP system to process transactions and make decisions about purchasing, pricing and production. Course formerly listed as MIS 4550 - Enterprise Systems

  
  • BSA 4650 Big Data Analytics


    3 Hours

    Prerequisites: BSA 3620  

    This course introduces students to the fundamental technologies, platforms, and methods that enable Big Data analysis. Students learn how to process Big Data on platforms that can handle the volume, velocity, variety and veracity of Big Data. Students learn how to setup and operate Big Data platforms to complete real world, Big Data analysis tasks that allow them to become comfortable with summarizing and communicating their findings.

  
  • BSA 4730 Project Management


    3 Hours

    Prerequisites: BSA 2100  , BSA 3300   or permission of instructor

    Students learn the fundamentals and best practices of project management methodology as it applies to IT initiatives. Students examine all aspects of IT projects, including hardware, software, vendor relationships, and stakeholder communication. Students walk through a complete project management life cycle, including initiating, planning, executing, controlling, and closing. Course formerly listed as MIS 4730 - Project Management

  
  • BSA 4750 Business Analytics Practicum


    3 Hours

    Prerequisites: BSA 4250  , BSA 4350  , and BSA 4650  

    This capstone course demonstrates how business analytics is strategically used by organizations to gain a competitive advantage in today’s data-driven environment. This course introduces students to various business analytics applications, cases and software tools to help understand, interpret, and visualize business data. This project-based course will partner student teams with industry professionals to work on guided projects illustrating various aspects of descriptive, diagnostic, predictive and prescriptive analytics using a variety of statistical applications to develop data-driven insights leading to intelligent solutions.

  
  • BSA 4895 Special Topics


    1-3 Hours

  
  • BSA 4950 Studies Abroad


    3-18 Hours

    Study in a foreign country. Individual course titles and locations are assigned for each course taken. See Studies Abroad program for details. Course formerly listed as MIS 4950

  
  • BSA 4990 Independent Study


    1-3 Hours


Hospitality and Tourism Management

  
  • HTM 2010 Business of Hospitatlity and Tourism Management


    3 Hours

    Introduction to the multiple facets of the Hospitality and Tourism Management industry. The knowledge gained in this course will provide a foundation for the future study of the industry.

  
  • HTM 2020 Hospitality and Tourism in a Diverse Society


    3 Hours

    Prerequisites: HTM 2010  

    This course explores the contemporary issues in tourism and the impact hospitality has on society. Topics that will be critically analyzed include hospitality services for a multi-cultural, diverse society, including services delivered for clients throughout their lifespan.

  
  • HTM 3100 Legal Aspects of Hospitality and Tourism Management


    3 Hours

    Prerequisites: HTM 2010  

    Introduction to important legal aspects surrounding the hospitality industry. The course examines the laws and regulatory agencies that govern the Hospitality and Tourism Management industry and the legal implications for various parties within the hospitality industry.

  
  • HTM 3210 Principles of Hospitality and Tourism Finance


    3 Hours

    Prerequisites: HTM 2010  

    This course examines the financial and accounting principles and practices and their application in for-profit and nonprofit hospitality organizations. Topics include revenue and expenses, issues impacting revenue and expenses, budgeting methods, economic impact, and the application of financial concepts within hospitality organizations and programs.

  
  • HTM 3310 Marketing in Hospitality and Tourism


    3 Hours

    Prerequisites: HTM 2010  

    This course involves a wide range of subjects relevant to tourism and hospitality marketing from both the macro (global) and micro (organization) perspectives. From the macro perspective, the nature of the tourism and hospitality industry and its challenging products will be discussed. From the micro perspective, diverse topics from marketing elements to supply chain management for consumer satisfaction will be discussed. In discussion of the traditional marketing mix elements, the unique nature of tourism and hospitality products and the ramifications of the traditional 4Ps into 4Cs will be highlighted.

  
  • HTM 3390 Restaurant and Food Service Management


    3 Hours

    Prerequisites: HTM 2010  

    A study of the principles of restaurant and food service cost controls with an emphasis on contemporary management theories and their application to the competitive restaurant and food service industry. Students will explore new concepts in the food service and restaurant business and examine menu and service trends.

  
  • HTM 3910 Lodging Management


    3 Hours

    Prerequisites: HTM 2010  

    A study of lodging systems and operations. An overview of key departments in a lodging establishment provides a framework to analyze and discuss principles of lodging management. Students will participate in practical applications exploring lodging businesses and the lodging industry.

  
  • HTM 4000 Hospitality and Tourism Management Internship


    3 Hours

    Prerequisites: Permission of the Program Director

    This course allows students opportunities to experience real-life Hospitality and Tourism Management situations ”in the field.” Internships are cooperatively sponsored by participating partners. The course approach and content can be designed to match the needs of the sponsor with the desires of the student, as the student gets hands-on opportunities to participate in the practical application of the sports management concepts and principles studiedin the classroom. Normally taken during senior year.

 

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