BUS-3000 The Business Experience–Fa, Sp 1 hour This course is to prepare the business student to transition into the work world upon graduation. Topics and experiences include: résumé writing, interviewing, networking, internships, and business etiquette. (Fee $25). 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. Prerequisite: 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 Guided by faculty, students will organize and operate a business for the semester and also plan and complete a community service project. Students in this course will apply concepts learned in prerequisite and corequisite courses in establishing a business venture. Prerequisites: MRKT-3600 Principles of Marketing; Corequisites: MGMT-3500 Principles of Organization and Management; FIN-3710 Principles of Finance (corequisite courses taken concurrently as a block). 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. (crosslisted with ENTR-3410 Topics in Entrepreneurship; ITM-3410 Topics in Information Technology Management) 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-3910 International Business–Fa, Sp 3 hours This course is a broad overview of how business is different in a global setting by introducing key concepts, terms, trends, theories and organizations. Each group will put these foundational principles into practice by developing a country analysis and business plan to launch a fast food restaurant into a new country. Additionally, students will consider how to use the principles of Business As Mission (BAM) to achieve spiritual objectives as well as profit. (Fee: $20) BUS-4150 3 hours Advanced Business Analytics and Visualization This course will explore the field of data analytics by covering state-of-the-art modeling, analysis, and visualization techniques. The course will emphasize the importance of understanding the underlying data, validating the data, applying a meaningful analytic to the data, and only then visualizing the data. The course will discuss practical challenges involving complex real-world data and include several case studies and hands-on work with a modern data analysis and visualization package. Crosslisted with ITM. Prerequisite: BUS-2170 Introduction to Business Analytics. (odd years) 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. Conducting (CDMU) CDMU-2600 Introduction to Conducting–Fa 2 hours The basic technique of the conductor’s art: score reading, conducting patterns, interpreting, cueing, rehearsal procedures, and stylistic conceptualization. Prerequisite: THMU-1210 Music Theory I or permission of instructor. (Fee: $20) CDMU-3610 Choral Conducting–Sp 2 hours Concentrated focus upon the choral conductor’s stylistic gestures and verbal communication as they impact ensemble intonation, diction, tone, blend, and balance. This course emphasizes diagnostic listening, problem solving, observation of professional conductors, the conducting of larger choral/ instrumental works, and student rehearsal of various music department choral ensembles. Prerequisite: CDMU-2600 Introduction to Conducting or permission of instructor. (Fee: $20) CDMU-3620 Instrumental Conducting–Sp 2 hours Designed to take the student beyond basic conducting techniques and present the special characteristics of instrumental conducting. The student will develop skills in rehearsal technique and score analysis while learning to conceptualize musical fundamentals such as tone, intonation, balance, rhythmic ensemble, and interpretation. Prerequisite: CDMU-2600 Introduction to Conducting or permission of instructor. CDMU-3630 Choral Methods–Fa 2 hours Further development of conducting skills with special emphasis placed upon the organization of a comprehensive school choral curriculum. Rehearsal strategies and vocal techniques are discussed and practiced as they apply to choirs of all levels and voicings. Prerequisite: CDMU-2600 Introduction to Conducting or permission of the instructor. (Fee: $20) CDMU-4990 Independent Study in Conducting 1–3 hours Independent and intensive study in a particular area of conducting for individual students who demonstrate special interests and ability. Prerequisites: CDMU-3620 Instrumental Conducting; CDMU-3630 Choral Methods; or equivalent. Chemistry: General Education (CHEM) Except where noted, general education courses are designed to meet the general education requirements for graduation. These courses will not count toward graduation requirements for majors found in the School of Science and Mathematics unless they are specifically listed in the curriculum requirements for a major. A student majoring in science or mathematics may take these courses only as electives. However, any course listed for a science or mathematics major or minor may also count toward fulfilling general education requirements. CHEM-1000 Principles of Chemistry–Fa 4 hours For non-science majors, an introduction to atomic structure, ionic and covalent bonding, stoichiometry, kinetic theory, solutions and equilibria, nuclear chemistry, nomenclature, structure, and reactions of organic compounds. Four lectures and one two-hour laboratory per week. (Fee: $50) 2024–25 Undergraduate Academic Catalog Page 229 Course Descriptions BUS-3000 – CHEM-1000
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