1989-1990 Academic Catalog

74 Business Administration CIS-328 Database Development-Sp 4 hours Introduction to application progran1 development in a database environn1ent with an emphasis on loading, 1nodifying and querying the database using a host language (COBOL). Discussion and application of data structures, indexed and direct file organizations, models of data including hierarchial, network, and relational Prerequisite: CIS-224 COBOL Prograi1m1ing. (Fee: $30) CIS-329 Software and llardwarc Concepts-A 4 hours A survey of technical topics related to computer systen1s with emphasis on the relation– ships between hardware archite<:ture, systems software, and applications software. (Alternate years) CIS-330 Data Structures-Sp 4 hours A variety of data types and structures such as arrays, sets, records, stack queues, linked lists, trees and graphs will be discussed and demonstrated through progranuning exercises in a high level language. Applications to searching and sorting algorilluns will be inves\igated. Prerequisite: CIS-222 Structured Programming. (Fee: $10) CIS-420 Progrmnnling Languages-A 4 hours Advanced progranuning concepts using one or more structured languages (selected from Pascal, ADA, l\1odula 2, C). 111eories of program design and implementation. Son1e discus- sion ofcOJnpiler construction. (Fee: $30) (Alternate years) CIS-421 Software Development - lV 3 hours Application of computer programn1ing and system developn1ent concepts, principles and practices to· a comprehensive systen1 developn1ent project A tean1 approach is used to analyze, design, and document rea1istic systen1s of moderate complexity. Use of project management n1ethods, project scheduling and control techniques, fom1a1 presentations, and group dynan1ics in the solution of infonnation systems problen1s. Development of database to support the system. Prerequisites: CIS-225 COBOL Programnling, CIS-326 Systen1s Analysis. (Fee: $30) Economics ECON-231 rttacroeconmnks-A, lV 4 hours That area of econon1ic study that focuses on how human behavior affects outcomes in highly aggregated nrnrkets, such as the market for labor, or for consumer products. It is a study of the behavior of the economy as a whole, including the study of such economic phenomena as interest rates, the price level and national income, output and employment. ECON-232 ?\Iicroecononlics-H', Sp 4 hours That area of economic inquiry that is concerned with the effecl of human behavior on the conduct of affalls within rnlher narrowly defined units. It is the study of decision making regarding consumption, production, and exchange which is carried on by individual house– holds and by business fimlS. ECON-313 G0Yernn1ent and Business-Sp 4 hours A study of the governmental agencies and their eftect on American business. Case studies and current events are developed to show the trends and status of various laws and regula– tions. The economic impact and difficulties which arise in 1nanaging a business are re– viewed. Prerequisite: ECON-232 Microeconomics. (odd years) ECON-331 l\Ioney and Banking-Sp 4 hours A study of the principles of money, credit, and banking; and the operation of the banking system. Prere<1uisite: ECON-232 Microeconmnics, ECON·334 llislory ofEcononllc Thought-Sp 4 hours Principal figures in the dcvelopmem of economic ideas, and the contribution of each period of economic thought front the mercantilist to the present. Prerequisite: ECON-232 Microeconomics. (even years) ECON-335 Contparath·e Econon1ic Syslems-A 4 hours Analysis of the 1najor econmnic systems exisling in the world today. 111is involves, an1ong others, capitalism, socialism, cou1Il1unisn1, and fascism. ·n1e econonlie.s of France, China, Japan, and Yugoslavia are con.<;idered. Prerequisite: ECON-232 Microecononlics. (odd ye«IB) ECON-337 Labor Economics-A 4 hours An examination of the role of unions and the labor 1narket in a free enterprise system. Emphasis is gh•en to the impacl of unions as a social institution in the collective bargaining process. Labor legislation and the labor n1oven1ent are studied fro1n both a historical and current perspective. Prerequisite: ECON-232 Microeconomics. (even ye;.rrs) ECON-339 Public Finance-Sp 4 hours A consideration of the financing of local, state, and federal govemn1ents. Much atlention is given to three functions of govemn1ent: stabilizalion, distribution, and allocation. All niajor taxes which are present in the United States are studied as to sln1cturc, revenue gained, and present status. Prerequisite: ECON-231 Macroeconomics. (even years) Finance FIN-171 Personal Finance -A,Sp 4 hours 111e position of the consumer in the marketplace; practices in consumer efficiency in planning, buying, using schedules, budgeting, bank accounts, charge accounts, installment buying, borrowing, saving, insurance, income tax preparation, and maintenance and conser– vation ofconsumer goods are emphasized. Special allention is gh•en to housing, the automo– bile, 1nedical and legal services, leisure pursuits, govemn1ent services, and other major consmner purchases. (Credit not applicable to meet business eleclivc requirements.) FIN-273 Church Business Ad1ninistration-\V 4 hours A study of the principles and procedures of the finnncial 1nanngement of the local church organization. Prerequisite: ACCT-212 Principles of Accounting, CIS-223 Microcomputer Applications. (Credit not applicable to meet business elective requirements.) FIN·371 Business Finjlnce-A, \V, Sp 4 hours A study of the practical and theoretical a~pects of financial decision making. Topics include cost of capital, capital sln1cture, managen1ent of current assets, capital budgeting, sources of funds, and state1nent analysis. Prerequisite: ACCT-212 Principles of Accounting and BUS-212 Statistics. FIN-372 Corporate Financial l\Ianagen1ent 4 hours Advanced considerntion of lheory and problems relating to !he effective use of capital in business enteiprises, working capital management, capital budgeting, capital struclure, cost of capital, and dividend policy. Prerequisite: FJN-371 Business Finance.