1983-1984 Academic Catalog

Principles of Marketing, 11-231, 11-232 Principles of Economics. 11-442 Business Seminar-A, W, Sp 3 hours Discussion of current business topics. Open only to seniors in business administration. BUSINESS EDUCATION 11-347 Materials in Business Subjects-A, Sp 2 hours A study of the materials used in teaching business subjects in high school. 11-348 Clinical Teaching-Business -A, Sp 1-3 hours A clinical experience required of teacher education students. The course includes sixty-six clock-hours of on-campus experi– ences that are analogous to secondary school teaching. These ex– periences are arranged by the department and are supervised and evaluated as part of teacher-training requirements. They may be taken in one-, two-, or three-credit hour segments. 11-121 Introduction to Data -A, Sp 3 hours An overview of computer information systems. The integration and application of computer hardware, software, procedures, sys– tems, and human resources are explored. 11-124 Computer Programming-BASIC -A,W 3 hours Principles of computer programming in BASIC. The course in– troduces computer graphics, word processing, data structures, sorting algorithms, computer games, and computer simulation with business applications in a personal computing environment using microprocessors. 11-221 FORTRAN Programming -A, Sp 4 hours Problem solving is emphasized as algorithms and techniques useful in practical business application are introduced in program– ming arithmetic, logic, and data handling functions. Prerequi– site: 11-124 Computer Programming- BASIC. •• -.,,.,,,,,.,.._ 11-225 COBOL Programming-A, W, Sp 4 hours each quarter The course introduces the basic program structure of a high level programming language as business-oriented programs are prepared and executed. Advanced topics are developed with stress upon more efficient programming techniques, documenta– tion, and structured programming. Prerequisite: 11-124 Com– puter Programming - BASIC. 11-324 System Simulation - W 4 hours Simulation is a problem-solving technique that has its greatest use in the study of models of real systems. The course introduces the principles of simulation and the application of a simulation language to studies of queuing systems, inventory systems, and network analysis. Each student designs and runs a computer model. Prerequisite: 11-211 Quantitative Methods, 11-221 FOR– TRAN Programming. 11-326 Systems Analysis - Sp 4 hours A study that provides an understanding of the duties of the sys– tems analyst together with an understanding of the specific methods and techniques for conducting a systems project- from the preliminary investigation of the project through the systems implementation and evaluation. Prerequisite: 11-221 FORTRAN Program or 11-224 COBOL Programming. 11-232 of Economics -A, W, Sp 4 hours each nn"llrit11>r A study of fundamental economic principles as an aid under– standing our free enterprise system. Emphasis is placed upon such economic concepts as production, consumption, exchange, and price distribution. 11-331 and -Sp 4 hours A study of the principles ofmoney, credit, and banking; and the operation of the banking system. Prerequisite: 11-231, 11-232 Principles of Economics. 11-334 of Economic W 4 hours Principal figures in the development of economic ideas, and the contribution of each period of economnic thought from the mer– cantilist to the present. Prerequisite: 11-231 , 11-232 Principles of Economics. (Alternate, odd years) 11-335 Comparative Economic Systems -A 4 hours Analysis of the major economic systems existing in the world today. This involves, among others, capitalism, socialism, com– munism, and fascism. The economies of France, China, Japan, and Yugoslavia are considered. Prerequisites: 11-231, 11-232 Principles of Economics. (Alternate, even years)