1985-1986 Academic Catalog

11-305 Accounting Information Systems -Sp 3 hours A study of the flow of information through the accounting system em– phasizing systems analysis and design, internal controls, and computer applications in the business environment. Prerequisites: 11-102 Princi– ples of Accounting, 11-121 Introduction to Data Processing. 11-306 Fund Accounting - Sp 4 hours Accounting and reporting principles, standards, and procedures appli– cable to not-for-profit organizations. Prerequisite: 11-201 Inter– mediateAccounting. (Alternate, odd years) 11-402 Advanced Accounting Problems - W 4 hours Comprehensive review of the application of accounting principles, using specific problems and development of approaches to problem solv– ing. Useful as intensive preparation for the C.P.A. examination. Pre– requisite: 11-202 Intermediate Accounting. 11-403 Advanced Cost Accounting - Sp hours Advanced topics in accounting for manufacturing companies and the use of the computer in cost accounting applications. (Alternate, even years) 11-211, 11-212 Quantitative Methods -A, W, Sp 4 hours each quarter An introduction to quantitative methods used in business decision making. Topics include probability, sampling, estimation regression, correlation, and time-series analysis. Prerequisite: 71-184 Introduction to Analysis. 11-216 Business Communications-A, W, Sp 3 hours Instruction for writing business letters, memos, and business reports. Oral business presentations, small group communication, and the com– munication process in general are also discussed. Prerequisites: 41-110, 41-140 Principles of Composition, I,II). 11-311, 11-312 Business Law-A, W, Sp 4 hours each quarter A study of contracts, sales, bailments, negotiable instruments, agency, employer-employee relationships, partnerships, corporations, insurance, and property. 11-319 Calculus for Business-Sp 3 hours The concepts of differential and integral calculus which have found wide application in business and economics. Prerequisite: 71-184 Intro– duction to Analysis. 11-340 Independent Study in Business Administration 1-4 hours Research in problems of accounting, computer information systems, general business, economics, management, marketing, or secretarial administration. 11-341 Topics in Business 1-5 hours A variety of courses is covered under this on an experimental basis. This allows the department to meet the needs of the stu- dents without formally adding or dropping courses on a quarterly basis. 11-345 Business Internship 5-16 hours A work-study program designed for junior and senior business admin– istration majors to receive a variety of job-related experiences in a busi– ness environment. The program is and administered by the business department. 11-391 International Business-A hours A study of the global perspective on all business activity. The impact of the economic, cultural, legal, and historical environments on the func– tional areas of business is studied. Prerequisite: 11-251 Principles of Organization and Management, 11-261 Principles of Marketing, 11-231 11-232 Principles of Economics. Business Seminar-A, W, Discussion of current business topics. administration. 3 hours to seniors in business 11-347 Materials in Business -A 2 hours A study of the materials used in teaching business subjects in high school. 11=348 Clinical Teaching-Business-A 1-3 hours A clinical experience required of teacher education students. The course includes sixty-six clock-hours of on-campus experiences that are analogous to secondary school teaching. These experiences 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, W, Sp 3 hours An overview of computer information systems. The integration and application of computer hardware, software, procedures, systems, and human resources are explored. 11=124 Computer Programming- -A, W, Sp 3 hours Principles of computer programming in BASIC. A strong emphasis is placed on the proper design of a computer program using structured pro– gramming concepts and techniques.