2013-2014 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Course Descriptions | CDMU-3610 – CHEM-3410 BUS-2150 Statistics for Business –Fa, Sp 3 hours An introduction to statistical methods used in business decision making including descriptive statistics, probability, probability distributions, interval estimation, hypothesis tests involving variances, analysis of variance, ch-square tests, F-tests, simple and multiple regression models, model building, and time series. Prerequisites: GMTH-1020 College Algebra. BUS-2180 Business Law I –Fa, Sp 3 hours Examines the legal environment in which business operates. The course begins by surveying various sources and law and related ethical principles, and the structure and function of the judicial system. The remainder of the course addresses substantive areas of law, typically including torts, contracts, warranty and consumer protection, agency and employment, business entities, antitrust, intellectual property, and environmental law. BUS-3150 Operations Analysis –Fa, Sp 3 hours Introduces mathematical methods of decision analysis. Topics include probability, forecasting, decision under uncertainty, decision trees, inventory models, linear programming, and networks. Prerequisites: BUS-2150 Statistics for Business. BUS-3180 Business Law II –Sp 3 hours Continues the study of the legal environment in which business operates, with particular focus on topics covered on the CPA exam. Typical course content includes sales, negotiable instruments, secured transactions, bankruptcy, partnerships, securities regulation, real and personal property, wills and trusts, and insurance. Prerequisite: BUS-2180 Business Law I. BUS-3280 3 hours Integrated Business Core Practicum –Fa In this course, students will apply concepts from the corequisite courses in which they are enrolled to their own start-up business ventures and to community service projects. Students in the class will form a 30- to 35-person company. Each company will develop a plan of organization to form and operate a business for the semester, as well as an organizational and operating plan to complete a community service project. Prerequisites: ITM-1500 Information Technology for Business; ITM-1510 Software Tools for Business; ACCT-2110 Principles of Accounting I; ACCT-2120 Principles of Accounting II; BUS-2150 Statistics for Business; BUS-2180 Business Law I; ECON-2330 Microeconomics; ECON- 2340 Macroeconomics. Corequisites: MRKT-3600 Principles of Marketing; MGMT-3500 Principles of Organization and Management; FIN-3710 Principles of Finance (blocked courses). BUS-3400 1–3 hours Independent Study in Business Administration –Fa, Sp, Su Research in problems of accounting, management information systems, general business, economics, finance, management, or marketing. BUS-3410 Topics in Business –Fa, Sp, Su 1–3 hours A variety of courses are covered under this heading on an experimental basis. This allows the department to meet the changing needs of the students without formally adding or dropping courses. BUS-3450 Business Internship 3–12 hours A work-study program designed for junior and senior business administration majors to receive a variety of job-related experiences in a business environment. The program is arranged and administered by the department. BUS-3514 3 hours Entrepreneurial Ventures in E-commerce–Sp This course provides instruction and guidance on how to create and run a profitable, Internet-based business. Topics include reviewing intellectual property rights, designing a website to maximize revenue, developing an advertising and marketing plan for online businesses, sourcing start-up capital, utilizing analytics to test search engine optimization, and leveraging social media accounts to target consumers and grow the business. (even years) BUS-3910 International Business –Fa, Sp 3 hours To give a global perspective of the business environment, international business terms are defined and the interactions of the various actors, firms, institutions, countries, and groups of countries are developed. An environmental approach including both cultural and financial perspectives develops a broad view of the world economy. (Fee: $25) BUS-4420 2 hours Business Ethics and Social Responsibility –Fa, Sp Ethics asks questions about what goals one should pursue and what actions are appropriate in attempts to achieve these goals. The course examines alternative frameworks for analyzing difficult situations. Social responsibility refers to business decision making linked to ethical values, compliance with legal requirements, and respect for people, communities, and the environment. Ultimately, the course will deal with how our biblical worldview defines and drives the choices we face in the business world. Open only to seniors in business administration. Must be taken at Cedarville University; transfer or transient credit for this course will generally not be accepted. C Coaching (CCHG) CCHG-3670 Fundamentals of Coaching–Fa 3 hours Overview of the philosophy, psychology, organization, and general responsibilities of an athletic coach. Knowledge of motor learning and development and an overview of the organizational fundamentals of coaching for all the major sports. (even years) CCHG-3680 Scientific Basis of Coaching–Fa 2 hours Practical study of physiological and kinesiological principles of training and their application to various sports. (odd years) CCHG-3700 through CCHG-3760 Coaching 2 hours each Organization, skills, techniques, and strategies of the following sports: CCHG-3700 Coaching Volleyball–Fa (even years) 2 hours CCHG-3720 Coaching Basketball–Fa (odd years) 2 hours CCHG-3730 2 hours Coaching Track and Field and Cross Country–Sp (odd years) CCHG-3740 2 hours Coaching Softball and Baseball–Fa (even years) CCHG-3760 Coaching Soccer–Sp (odd years) 2 hours CCHG-4850 1–3 hours Independent Study in Coaching–Fa, Sp Independent study in the area of coaching by students pursuing the coaching minor. Departmental approval is required. CCHG-4950 Internship in Coaching–Fa, Sp 3 hours Field experience at the University or a nearby high school involving actual coaching experience for a minimum of 100 hours . Departmental approval is required. Credit/no credit. Prerequisites: CCHG-3670 Fundamentals of Coaching; CCHG-37XX Coaching; junior year status or permission of the instructor. 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