2011-2012 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Page 242 2011–12 Undergraduate Catalog Introduction Admissions Academic Information Academic Departments Course Descriptions Financial Information Appendix Index EXSC-4880 3 hours Exercise Testing and Prescription for Special Populations –Fa This course will prepare exercise science students to do exercise testing and prescriptions for individuals who are either acutely or chronically distinct from the “apparently not at risk” adult population. These include individuals who are children, elderly, or pregnant, as well as those who have acute or chronic illness or disease conditions that might affect the testing protocol or details of the exercise prescription. Prerequisites: ESS-1350 Foundations of Exercise and Sport Science; EXSC-3860 Basic Exercise Testing; EXSC-3870 Basic Exercise Prescription. (Fee: $15) EXSC-4990 Internship in Exercise Science –Fa, Sp 6–12 hours This is an actual work experience in an exercise science setting for a minimum of 300 work hours for 9 credit hours and up to 400 work hours for 12 credit hours with a minimum of 30 work hours per week. Capstone course for exercise science major. Prerequisite: Senior status and departmental approval is required. F Finance (FIN) FIN-1710 Personal Finance –Fa, Sp 3 hours This course is designed to educate and inform the undergraduate student about personal finance, with the view towards practical application, both currently and upon graduation. The course integrates principles of personal finance with biblical principles. Topics include: biblical stewardship, work, financial planning, budgeting, giving, taxation, use of credit, investments, asset protection, retirement and estate planning. (This course is a general elective course.) FIN-2730 Church Business Administration 3 hours A study of the principles and procedures of the financial management of the local church organization. (Credit not applicable to meet business elective requirements.) Crosslisted with BEPT-2730. FIN-3310 Money and Financial Markets –Sp 3 hours A study of money, banking, and monetary theory, with particular emphasis on international financial markets. Prerequisite: ECON- 2340 Macroeconomics or permission of instructor. Crosslisted with ECON-3310. FIN-3710 Principles of Finance –Fa, Sp 3 hours A study of the theoretical and practical aspects of financial decision making. Topics include financial statement analysis, financial markets, risk and return, determinants of interest rates, time value of money, valuation of financial assets, cost of capital and capital budgeting, dividends, multi-national financial management, and financial planning and forecasting. Prerequisites: ACCT-2110 Principles of Accounting I; BUS-2120 Statistics II. FIN-3730 Investments– Sp 3 hours A study of the various types of investments including stocks, bonds, mutual funds, commercial, paper, options, and commodities. Particular emphasis is given to return and risk in developing investment strategies. Prerequisite: FIN-3710 Principles of Finance. (Fee $50) FIN-3750 International Finance –Fa 3 hours Discussion and analysis of financial management within a global context. Topics include international financial markets, foreign exchange rates and risk, exchange risk management, and other financial management issues relative to the multinational firm. Prerequisite: FIN-3710 Principles of Finance FIN-3760 Financial Planning –Fa 3 hours This course provides an introduction to the field of personal financial planning. The course includes an overview of investments, income taxation, insurance, estate planning, retirement planning, and employee benefits. Prerequisite: FIN- 3710 Principles of Finance FIN-3770 3 hours Security Analysis and Portfolio Management –Fa The theory and practice of security analysis techniques and portfolio management objectives. Students research securities in order to make informed buy/sell recommendations and evaluate security and portfolio performance with a particular emphasis on common stocks. Students manage a funded portfolio. Prerequisite: FIN-3730 Investments. (Fee: $50) FIN-4700 Seminar in Finance 1 hour A forum to discuss contemporary topics and issues in finance and provide guidance in areas of student career interest. Prerequisites: ACCT-3120 Intermediate Financial Accounting II; FIN-3310 Money and Financial Markets; FIN-3710 Principles of Finance; FIN-3730 Investments. FIN-4710 3 hours Advanced Security Analysis and Portfolio Management Practicum –Sp An in-depth application of investment theory and techniques. Students research securities in order to make informed buy/sell recommendations and evaluate security and portfolio performance with a particular emphasis on common stocks. Students manage a funded portfolio. Prerequisite: FIN-3770 Security Analysis and Portfolio Management.Admission to this course is limited and requires instructor approval. (Fee: $50) FIN-4750 Financial Institution Management –Fa 3 hours This course takes an in-depth look at financial institution management and covers topics such as: types of financial institutions, asset and liability management, risks faced by financial institutions, ways of dealing with those risks, and the regulatory environment in which these institutions operate. This course is an elective course for Finance majors Prerequisite: FIN- 3710 Principles of Finance. (Fee: $20) FIN-4770 Advanced Financial Management –Fa 3 hours An in-depth analysis of topics of concern to financial managers of modern corporations. Topics include capital budgeting, financial forecasting, working capital management, and valuation of merger and acquisition candidates. Prerequisite: FIN 3710 Principles of Finance. Forensic Science (FORS) FORS-3400 Forensic Science –Fa 4 hours This course will apply a student’s knowledge of chemistry and biology to specific forensic analyses. Topics to be covered will include matching of paint and glass samples, use of GC/ Mass Spectrometry and IR spectroscopy to identify controlled substances, analysis of explosives and fuel residues, DNA typing, fingerprint examination, document examination, and giving of expert testimony. Prerequisites: BIO-2250 Cell Biology; CHEM- 2220 Analytical Chemistry II; CHEM-3510 Organic Chemistry I; CRJU-3390 Criminal Evidence. (Fee: $100) FORS-4800 Forensic Science Capstone –Sp 1 hour Capstone course for the forensic science major. Students will research a specific forensic procedure and give a brief explanation of it. This will be followed by a series of detailed questions from a panel of faculty members, designed to simulate the examination of an expert witness. Students will be graded on their knowledge and professional presentation. Prerequisites: BIO-3710 Biochemistry; CHEM-3520 Organic Chemistry II; FORS-3400 Forensic Science. Course Descriptions | EXSC-4880 – FORS-4800