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BU 117 - Organizational Problem Solving
This course will engage each student in developing professional skills, working with a team, and providing research and ideas of real value to a company or organization. Each of the sections will partner with a different client, receive a challenge or challenges from that client, conduct research and work to develop solutions, culminating in a public presentation to the client. Along the way, students will learn resume writing, interview skills, research techniques, business etiquette, and presentation skills. Each section has a maximum number of students, so students will indicate their first, second, and third choices of site options of the Vermont-based companies and non-profits, prior to the beginning of the summer program.
Prerequisites: None
Full course
When Offered: Summer only
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BU 204 - Management Essentials
BU 204 is intended to provide an introduction to the basic principles of management which apply to organizations operating in the for-profit, no-profit or public sectors. The course is structured around the key tasks of contemporary managers: Planning: Organizing, Leading, and Controlling organizational activities. It combines a review of the latest theory in the field of managment with exposure to the current issues and controversies surrounding managers and leaders in a wide range of settings.
Half course
When Offered: Fall
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BU 205 - Principles of Business Communication
This course enhance students’ understanding of communication theory and capability in multiple communication channels and situations. Also develops critical thinking skills and ethical integrity in discerning credible information and responding appropriately.
Full course
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BU 208 - Marketing Essentials
An introduction to the basic principles of marketing as they apply to organizations in the for-profit, non-profit or public sectors. The course is structured around the key tasks of marketing managers: Identifying appropriate target markets and then adapting the elements of the marketing mix to create and capture value.
Prerequisites: None
Half course
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BU 209 - Legal Environment of Business
This course will explore the nature of the law and the judicial system, their relationship to consumers, ethical behaviors, and the business enterprise. It will introduce students to basic legal concepts governing business transactions, as well as to the constraints imposed and protections offered by the law. Students will also acquire an appreciation for how the contemporary American legal system operates.
Prerequisites: BU-103 or BU-113
Full course
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BU 212 - Information and e-Business Systems
Introduces students to the management issues of information and e-business systems. Explores the role that information and e-business systems play in information age organizations. Focuses on e-business systems that build on basic information systems in an attempt to effectively utilize all the benefits of the Internet, the World Wide Web, internetworking, and related technologies to enhance the value creation enterprise of the organization.
Prerequisites: Either BU 213 or CS 101 or CS 111.
Full course
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BU 213 - Management Decision Tools
The course is intended to show how software tools can be used by managers to make efficient and effective decisions within an organization. Through lectures, solving of cases and extensive computer laboratory work, the student will progress from the implementation of simple management scenarios to the solution of challenging cases, where integration of more than one Microsoft Office Suite™ application is required.
Prerequisites: MA 120 (formerly MA 102)
Full course
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BU 214 - Management
This survey course covers the basic principles and management fundamentals of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling. Topics covered include leadership, group dynamics, team management, motivation, and communication skills.
Prerequisites: BU 103 or BU 113 or permission of instructor.
Full course
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BU 215 - Marketing
This course will provide a review of the fundamental topics in marketing management, and expose the student to various analytical and decision making tools currently used by marketing managers. The course will focus on the various elements of the marketing mix, and on how the marketing manager must control and integrate each of them to achieve competitive advantage.
Prerequisites: BU 103 or BU 113 or permission of instructor, and AC 143.
Full course
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BU 216 - Business Finance
BU 216 is the required finance course for the Business Administration and Accounting programs. The course provides an overview of key finance principles and practices relevant to business decision-making and presents students with the finance tools necessary to develop the knowledge and skills currently in demand by employers.
Prerequisites: AC 143 (formerly BU 143) and EC 101, and BU 207 or MA 120 (formerly MA 102) or EC-205 or PS-213; Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors Only.
Full course
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BU 271 - International Business
This course will concentrate on the main themes and issues facing internationally active firms today: Coping with differing cultures, political and economic systems; the role (both positive and negative) of governments; the operation of the global trade and monetary systems; and the flow of foreign direct investment. It will also give students an opportunity to gain first-hand exposure to the operations and strategies of an internationally active firm.
Full course
Misc. Notes: Optional Applied Language Component
Liberal Studies Curriculum: Global Issues that Impact the Common Good
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BU 311 - Information & Knowledge Management
Introduces students to the management issues of information and knowledge-based systems in modern organization. Explores the role that information and knowledge-based systems play in enhancing the effectiveness and efficiency of the organization as well as their role as strategic assets of the organization. Focuses on the development of systems that enhance knowledge creation, knowledge sharing and organizational learning.
Prerequisites: BU 213 or CS 101 or CS 111
Full course
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BU 313 - Leadership
Leadership introduces students to the skills and theories of leadership. Students will primarily study examples of leadership in films and the textbook. In addition, students will explore the ways people are influenced and develop their ability to influence others by analyzing their own style through cases and exercises.
Prerequisites: BU 214 (formerly BU 303)
Full course
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BU 319 - International Finance
This course provides a framework for analyzing key financial decisions for a global firm and investor, particularly related to foreign exchange and markets. Students explore how world developments impact global equity and currency markets, how companies and investors manage foreign exchange risk, and how international financial markets are structured.
Prerequisites: BU 271
Full course
Misc. Notes: Optional Applied Language Component
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BU 321 - Human Resources Management
This course covers a broad range of human resource areas: job design and analysis, human resource planning, recruitment and selection, training, performance appraisal, compensation, health and safety, and employee and union relations. Also considered are government regulations and contemporary issues in HRM.
Prerequisites: BU 214 (formerly BU 303)
Full course
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BU 331 - Investments
This course presents fundamental theories and approaches to investment decisions. Covering both debt and equity markets, with primary focus on equity, it emphasizes hands-on assignments based on core concepts and typical “real-world” analysis. The prime objective is to help students become intelligent consumers of investment information.
Prerequisites: BU 216 (formerly BU 315) and EC 101
Full course
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BU 341 - Labor Relations
This course focuses on labor-management negotiations in unionized work settings. Using case studies and role plays, students will learn the dynamics of negotiating both initial collective agreements and post-contract dispute resolution. The course will also provide an overview of labor law and the American labor movement as it has evolved over the past several years.
Prerequisites: BU 214 (formerly BU 303)
Full course
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BU 345 - Retailing
This course is designed to familiarize students with the decisions involved in running a retail firm and the concepts and principles for making those decisions. While the course focuses on the retail industry including retailers of consumer services, the content of the course is useful for students interested in working for companies that interface with retailers or for students with a general management or entrepreneurial interest.
Prerequisites: BU 215 (formerly BU 305)
Full course
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BU 355 - Production and Operations Management
The course will introduce students to the major issues that arise in managing manufacturing and service operations. Specifically, it will focus on production management & planning, inventory control, quality management, Material Requirements Planning (MRP), Just-in-Time (JIT) production, project management, scheduling, supply chain management, forecasting and manufacturing and service strategy.
Prerequisites: BU 214 (formerly BU 303), AC 143 (formerly BU 143), BU 207 or MA 120 (formerly MA 102)
Full course
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BU 373 - Ethical Issues in Business
Examines the ethical context in which contemporary managers operate. The course will begin with a review of various models of ethical decision making, followed by an examination of the ethics of the free market. The course will then review selected ethical issues which managers may encounter in the areas of environmental impact, marketing and employment.
Full course
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BU 405 - Principles of Advertising
This course focuses on the management of the promotion function in the context of an integrated marketing communications perspective. The course will consist of an in-depth analysis of the uses of advertising, sales promotion, personal selling, direct marketing, social media, and public relations techniques. The emphasis in the course will be on selecting the most appropriate vehicles for transmitting the organization’s marketing message and on integrating the various options into an optimal integrated program.
Prerequisites: BU 215 (formerly BU 305)
Full course
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BU 407 - Sports Marketing
Provides the aspiring sport manager with an overview of the major marketing issues facing the sport industry. Course content focuses on developing basic knowledge and understanding of sport marketing and sponsorship for education, recreational and professional settings. Attention is given to the history of sport marketing, principles of marketing applied to the sport industry, sport consumer behavior, research tools, corporate sponsorship, and evaluation of sport marketing programs.
Prerequisites: BU 215 (formerly BU 305)
Full course
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BU 409 - Business and Public Policy
This course will explore the historical interaction of business and government in the United States, regulatory framework in which contemporary American business operates, and the impact of public policy on the day-to-day management and strategic direction of business.
Full course
Liberal Studies Curriculum: Ethical Decision-Making
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BU 411 - Consumer Behavior
This course will examine the basic concepts underlying consumer behavior and how they can be applied in analyzing marketing problems. The course will apply principles and research from the social sciences (i.e., perception, memory, motivation, and attitudes) to marketing problems such as positioning, communication, and relationships with customers.
Prerequisites: BU 215 (formerly BU 305)
Full course
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BU 440 - Entrepreneurship
BU 440 is focused on four key areas of entrepreneurship: The challenges, both financial and psychological, of starting a business or nonprofit organization; marketing a start-up in light of limited resources, preparation of business plan or other document for investors and daily management issues faced by entrepreneurs.
Prerequisites: BU 214
Full course
When Offered: Fall
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BU 443 - International Marketing
This course is focused on the application of marketing techniques in the global marketplace. It will address the changing economic, social and political variables which a firm must deal with when it begins marketing its products or services outside of its home country, and how these variables can impact marketing strategies.
Prerequisites: BU 271 or BU 215 (formerly BU 305).
Full course
Misc. Notes: Optional Applied Language Component
Liberal Studies Curriculum: Global Issues that Impact the Common Good
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BU 445 - Cross Cultural Management
Examines some of the internal issues and problems faced by a multi-national firm. Focus is on cultural sensitivity and multi-cultural exposure. Students consider the challenges of organizing and managing a multi-national company. They also examine the important assets of a firm as it strives to be an effective economic force across behaviorally and culturally diverse areas of the world.
Prerequisites: BU 271 or BU 303
Full course
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BU 457 - Commercial Law
Course content focuses on business law topics tested on the Regulation section of the Uniform CPA Examination including the law of contracts and the Uniform Commercial Code (sale of goods, commercial paper, negotiable instruments and secured transactions.) Content is also suitable for non-business students seeking pre-law studies who satisfy prerequisites.
Prerequisites: BU 209 and Junior standing.
Full course
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BU 461 - Business Strategy
This course concentrates on the total business environment and how the various functional areas of business are integrated by managers. The course is based upon the study of strategy formulation and implementation. Using a combination of assignments, the course gives students the opportunity to see how managers can lead firms to attain organizational goals.
Prerequisites: Two of the following courses: BU 214 (formerly 303), BU 215 (formerly 305), and BU 103
Full course
Misc. Notes: Open to senior business administration majors only. Fulfills Written Communication requirement for the Business Administration major.
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BU 462 - Advanced Topics in Finance
In this advanced topics course, contemporary issues in finance are addressed on a one-time basis. Specific information about a topic being offered in a given semester can be obtained from the faculty member offering the course or the department chair.
Prerequisites: BU 216
Full course
Misc. Notes: May be repeatable as long as the topic is different.
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BU 463 - Advanced Topics in Management
In this advanced topics course, contemporary issues in management are addressed on a one-time basis. Specific information about a topic being offered in a given semester can be obtained from the faculty member offering the course or the department chair.
Prerequisites: BU 214
Full course
Misc. Notes: May be repeatable as long as the topic is different.
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BU 464 - Advanced Topics in Marketing
In this advanced topics course, contemporary issues in marketing are addressed on a one-time basis. Specific information about a topic being offered in a given semester can be obtained from the faculty member offering the course or the department chair.
Prerequisites: BU 215
Full course
Misc. Notes: May be repeatable as long as the topic is different.
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BU 465 - Advanced Topics in International Business
Business administration and accounting are constantly undergoing change and modernization. It is important, therefore, to be able to respond in the classroom. In this special topics course, contemporary issues in international business and topics of current interest are addressed on a one-time basis. Specific information about a topic being offered in a given semester can be obtained from the faculty member offering the course or the department chair.
Prerequisites: BU 271
Full course
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BU 494 - Negotiations
Negotiations focuses on reviewing a broad base of concepts and theories related to processes of negotiation and dispute resolution. Using a variety of exercises, students will have the opportunity to develop their negotiation skills in several situations. Students will also explore and analyze a current “real life” negotiation.
Prerequisites: BU 214
Full course
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BU 495 - Experiential Portfolio
This course has students complete a comprehensive portfolio which demonstrates how their coursework and prior organizational experience has led to their achievement of the major’s learning goals.
Prerequisites: Senior standing.
Half course
Liberal Studies Curriculum: Experiential Learning
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BU 496 - Organizational Problem Solving
This course provides exposure to a real-world business environment by placing student teams consultants with a designated firm or organization. Each team will go experience the consulting process (i.e., information gathering, brainstorming, and researching alternative solutions) culminating in a presentation of the final proposal or proposals to the community partner.
Prerequisites: BU 215 (formerly BU 305); BU 214 (formerly BU 303); Senior Standing, 2.7 GPA, completed course application (online).
Full course
Liberal Studies Curriculum: Ethical Decision-Making
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BU 499 - Business Administration and Accounting Internship II
This course is designed for a student’s second internship experience.
Prerequisites: BU 498
Full course
Misc. Notes: May be repeatable.
Liberal Studies Curriculum: Experiential Learning
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CEL 205 - Critical Perspectives of Service
This course explores how the concepts of faith, civic responsibility, volunteerism, community service, philanthropy, charity, advocacy, justice, and social change inform our ideas about and participation in service activities. Students develop a personal ethic of service based on course readings and a substantial service project with the community.
Prerequisites: Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors only.
Half course
Liberal Studies Curriculum: Experiential Learning
When Offered: Spring/Fall
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CH 101 - Concepts in Chemistry
The classical principles of chemistry, applied to modern-day science and technology. Possible topics include nutrition, food additives, drugs, nuclear power, plastics, and environmental problems. The laboratories provide students with the fundamentals of chemical experimentation, observations, and instrumentation, with an emphasis on everyday materials and experiences.
Full course
Laboratory Fee: yes
Liberal Studies Curriculum: Processes of Scientific Reasoning
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CH 110 - General Chemistry I
A comprehensive study of quantitative relationships in chemical reactions. Topics include stoichiometry, atomic structure and periodicity, gases and kinetic-molecular theory, bonding and molecular structure, and basic quantum theory. The laboratory focuses on qualitative and quantitative analytical methods, and gives an introduction to synthetic techniques.
Full course
Laboratory Fee: yes
Liberal Studies Curriculum: Processes of Scientific Reasoning
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CH 117 - Organic Chemistry I
A study of organic reactions with emphasis on functional groups, reactive intermediates, reaction mechanisms, and syntheses. The laboratory introduces students to organic laboratory techniques with emphasis on syntheses, qualitative analysis, and instrumental methods.
Prerequisites: Grade of “C” or better in CH 110 or permission of instructor.
Full course
Misc. Notes: Two-semester sequence.
Laboratory Fee: yes
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CH 207 - Organic Chemistry II
A study of organic reactions with emphasis on functional groups, reactive intermediates, reaction mechanisms, and syntheses. The laboratory introduces students to organic laboratory techniques with emphasis on syntheses, qualitative analysis, total synthesis and instrumental methods.
Prerequisites: Grade of “C” or better in CH 117 or permission of instructor
Full course
Misc. Notes: Two-semester sequence.
Laboratory Fee: yes
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CH 208 - General Chemistry II
A comprehensive study of quantitative relationships in chemical reactions. Topics include basic thermodynamics relationships, reaction kinetics, equilibria, acid-base theory, electrochemistry, and descriptive chemistry. The laboratory focuses on qualitative and quantitative analytical methods, and total synthesis and analysis techniques.
Prerequisites: Grade of “C” or better in CH 110 or permission of instructor.
Full course
Misc. Notes: Two-semester sequence.
Laboratory Fee: yes
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CH 302 - Physical Chemistry I
A detailed examination of classical equilibrium thermodynamics and chemical kinetics. The accompanying laboratory is structured to emphasize the topics covered in the lecture.
Prerequisites: CH 207, CH 208; MA 160; PY 211.
Full course
Laboratory Fee: yes
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CH 304 - Physical Chemistry II
Treatment of elementary quantum mechanical theory with applications to atomic and molecular structure and spectroscopy. The accompanying laboratory emphasizes experimental applications of the theoretical ideas developed in lecture.
Prerequisites: CH 207, CH 208; MA 160; PY 211
Full course
Laboratory Fee: yes
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CH 305 - Inorganic Chemistry
A broad study of many aspects of inorganic chemistry. The use of periodic trends and fundamental principles of inorganic chemistry is emphasized to analyze the chemistry of the elements. Other topics include group theory, molecular orbital theory, transition metal coordination chemistry, solid state chemistry, ligand field theory, and spectroscopy of inorganic and organometallic compounds. Applications of inorganic chemistry to catalysis, nanotechnology, biochemistry, and environmental chemistry are considered. The laboratory consists of the synthesis, purification, and characterization of inorganic and organometallic compounds.
Prerequisites: CH 302
Full course
Laboratory Fee: yes
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CH 308 - Environmental Chemistry
A study of the chemistry of current environmental problems and their impacts on the global community. Potential solutions are also considered. The course deals with such topics as atmospheric chemistry and air pollution, water chemistry and pollution, and solid waste and sedimentation.
Prerequisites: CH 208 and CH 117
Full course
Liberal Studies Curriculum: Global Issues that Impact the Common Good
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CH 321 - Comprehensive Biochemistry
This is a one semester biochemistry course geared to students who are particularly interested in pursuing careers in medicine and health related fields. The course will cover the major categories of biomolecules (peptides/proteins, carbohydrates, nucleic acids, and lipids) and the major metabolic pathways, all with a focus on human health and medicine.
Prerequisites: Ch 207, CH 208, BI 153
Full course
Misc. Notes: Credit cannot be granted for both CH 321 and Ch 325
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CH 325 - Biochemistry I
All the major categories of biomolecules are introduced as follows: peptides/proteins (including enzymes), carbohydrates, nucleic acids, and lipids. Biological membrane structure and transport are also covered. Relationships between structure and function are emphasized. The laboratory employs qualitative and quantitative methods used in the study of biomolecules.
Prerequisites: CH 207 and CH 208
Full course
Laboratory Fee: yes
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CH 327 - Biochemistry II
A continuation of Biochemistry I, this course covers topics in metabolism and its control, focusing first on lipid metabolism, followed by carbohydrate metabolism. Whenever possible, medical connections are made. The last topic is Human Nutrition. The laboratory includes several multi-week projects that expand on concepts and techniques introduced in the first semester in CH 325.
Prerequisites: CH 325
Full course
Laboratory Fee: yes
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CH 410 - Senior Seminar
The goals of this course are to enable students to read meaningfully the chemical research literature and present a series of seminars based on selected research articles. In addition, each student will write and defend orally before the faculty a significant research project. The project shall demonstrate a strong grounding in chemical concepts and an appreciation for applicable experimental and theoretical methods.
Prerequisites: Senior standing in chemistry or biochemistry or permission of instructor.
Full course
Misc. Notes: Two-semester sequence consisting of a half course each semester. A grade will be assigned upon completion of the second semester.
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CH 417 - Chemical Instrumentation
The theoretical and practical aspects of instrumental analysis. The laboratory consists of spectrometric, chromatographic, and electrochemical methods of analysis. Data processing of experimental results is emphasized.
Prerequisites: Completion of CH 304 or completion of CH 302 and concurrent enrollment in CH 304.
Full course
Laboratory Fee: yes
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CHI 101 - First Semester Chinese (Mandarin)
A course designed to develop basic language skills and introduce students to the cultures of the Chinese-speaking world.
Full course
Liberal Studies Curriculum: Second Language
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CHI 102 - Second Semester Chinese (Mandarin)
This course follows CHI 101 and continues the development of students’ basic language skills in all areas. Some course material will be based on Chinese culture.
Prerequisites: CHI 101 or equivalent placement.
Full course
Liberal Studies Curriculum: Second Language
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CHI 203 - Third Semester Chinese (Mandarin)
This course follows CHI 102 and continues the development of students’ language skills in all areas. Some course material will be based on Chinese culture.
Prerequisites: CHI 102 with a grade of C or better; or equivalent placement.
Full course
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CHI 206 - Fourth Semester Chinese (Mandarin)
This course follows CHI 203 and continues the development of students’ intermediate language skills in all areas. Some course material will be based on Chinese culture.
Prerequisites: CHI 203 with a grade of C or better; or equivalent placement.
Full course
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CL 111 - Literature and Society in the Classical World
In this course we shall examine the literary compositions which have been transmitted to us from ancient Hellas and the world of Rome. Over the centuries many genres emerged. Homer’s epics gave way to lyric, drama, history, and biography.
Full course
Liberal Studies Curriculum: Literary Studies
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CL 112 - History of Greece
This course begins with the rise and development of Hellenic culture and is devoted to the study of the political and social history of Hellas [Greece] down to the age of Alexander. This is preceded by a survey of the Oriental civilizations by which the Greeks were influenced.
Full course
Liberal Studies Curriculum: Historical Studies
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CL 113 - History of Rome
The goal of this course is to survey the richness and complexity of all of Roman history. The major focus will be to consider the Roman Empire from the settlement of Augustus in the first century B.C. to the fall of the Western half of the Empire in the fifth century A.D.
Full course
Liberal Studies Curriculum: Historical Studies
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CL 203 - Epic and the Heroic Tradition
The heroic adventures of the men, women, and deities found in the elevated poetry of Iliad, Odyssey, Argonautica, Aeneid, and Paradise Lost.
Full course
Liberal Studies Curriculum: Literary Studies
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CL 211 - Classical Mythology: The Divinities of Greece and Rome
The antique tales, striking plots, and remarkable characters of the varied world of Greek & Roman mythology, which have endured throughout the ages, are considered through authors such as Homer, Vergil, and Ovid. References to art and music and the impact on English literature supplement basic readings.
Full course
Liberal Studies Curriculum: Literary Studies
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CO 101 - Oral Communications
This course supports students in the refinement of their presentation skills. Students improve their presentation skills by emphasizing the organization, planning, and delivery of presentations; developing an audience analysis strategy; learning effective delivery skills; and discussing the design and integration of visuals. Both formal and informal presentations will be required. The initial and final presentations will be videotaped and critiqued.
Full course
When Offered: Spring/Fall
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CS 101 - Introduction to Multimedia Computing
An introduction to the fundamental concepts and techniques of computer science through an examination of digital multimedia. Students will learn how pictures, music, and movies are represented in digital formats, as well as how to write programs that manipulate and transform digital media data.
Full course
Liberal Studies Curriculum: Quantitative Reasoning
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CS 109 - Computer Science for Engineering
An introduction to problem solving and programming with MATLAB. Students will be introduced to programming language constructs including primitive data types, variables, functions, control structures, vectors and matrices. The focus will be on using MATLAB to solve science and engineering problems.
Prerequisites: MA 150 or permission of instructor
Full course
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CS 111 - Introduction to Computer Science I
Students are introduced to problem solving using a computer; they will be shown the software development process, and they will learn how to write programs in an object oriented language. Programming language constructs introduced include: primitive data types; classes and methods; control structures; and arrays. Students will be expected to implement many short programs. (Java is the programming language currently being used.)
Full course
Liberal Studies Curriculum: Quantitative Reasoning
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CS 113 - Introduction to Computer Science II
A continuation of CS 111. Additional concepts about the engineering of software will be presented, with special emphasis on testing, debugging, and designing robust programs. General purpose objects will be designed and implemented, and the concepts of polymorphism and inheritance will be studied. Additional topics include interface design, recursion, and file/database processing. Students will design and implement several larger projects in Java.
Prerequisites: CS 111
Full course
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CS 207 - Introduction to Computer Graphics
Introduces techniques for visualizing objects on a computer screen. Topics include: scan conversion of geometric primitives, 2D and 3D geometric transformations, clipping and windowing, scene modeling and animation, algorithms for visible surface determination, introduction to shading and lighting models, color, and real-time rendering methods. This programming-intensive course uses C++ and the graphics package OpenGL.
Prerequisites: CS 211
Full course
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CS 211 - Data Structures and the Analysis of Algorithms
Topics include how data is stored in a computer (lists, stacks, queues, strings, arrays, trees, graphs, and other advanced data structures), a variety of techniques for common tasks such as hashing, sorting and searching, and the analysis of these algorithms to determine their complexity and efficiency.
Prerequisites: CS 113
Full course
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CS 213 - Machine Organization and Assembly Language
The goal of this course is to help students improve programming skills by learning how the hardware, operating system, and compiler affect the performance and correctness of programs. Topics include: assembly language programming, internal representation of instructions and data, instruction execution, addressing techniques, linking, and exceptions.
Prerequisites: CS 211
Full course
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CS 303 - Organization of Programming Languages
The principles and programming styles that govern the design and implementation of contemporary programming languages. Topics include: language syntax, language processors (compilers, interpreters), language representations (data structures, control structures, binding, run-time environment) and language styles (procedural, functional, object, logic). Languages representing each style will be studied.
Prerequisites: CS 211
Full course
Misc. Notes: Fulfills writing intensive requirement for the Computer Science major in combination with CS 311 and CS 313.
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CS 304 - e-Commerce
An introductory course in electronic business strategy, architecture, and design. Although the course will examine various types of e-commerce business models, support technologies, intellectual property concerns, and ethical and privacy issues, the focus of the course will be on the effective development of successful e-commerce systems.
Prerequisites: CS 113
Full course
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CS 305 - Database Management
Covers database concepts, architecture, and normalization with emphasis on how data are represented, organized, and manipulated in the relational model. Several applications are developed to illustrate practical design considerations. Reliability, security, and the integrity of data are discussed. Elements of file processing are reviewed; query languages and database administration are studied; data independence and logical vs. physical representations are emphasized.
Prerequisites: CS 113
Half course
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CS 307 - Computer Networks
Introduces the concepts and terminology of computer networks. Topics covered include: information encoding, error detecting codes, computer network routing techniques and congestive control. Emphasis will be placed on the physical, data link, network and transport layer protocols. Local area networks and TCP/IP are also covered.
Prerequisites: CS 211, or CS 113 and permission of the instructor
Half course
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CS 311 - Principles of Operating Systems
Covers the basic components and techniques used within modern operating systems. Topics covered are primarily concerned with the management of the following: file systems stored on secondary memory; primary and virtual memory; and process scheduling. Internal details of Linux/UNIX and several other operating systems will be included. Concurrent programming techniques for synchronization and the safe sharing of data in a distributed system will be emphasized, with some discussion of the client-server model.
Prerequisites: CS 211 and CS 213
Full course
Misc. Notes: Fulfills writing intensive requirement for the Computer Science major in combination with CS 303 and CS 313.
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CS 313 - Computer Architecture
Introduces the computer as a set of connected components. The CPU, ALU, and primary memory are studied individually and as integrated components. RISC and CISC designs will be compared and contrasted. Pipelined design will be stressed and new techniques in processor design are explained: superscalar machines, out-of-order instruction completion, precise interrupts, speculative execution, VLIW and EPIC. SIMD and MIMD parallel, multi-core computers will be investigated (as time permits).
Prerequisites: CS 311, MA 207
Full course
Misc. Notes: Fulfills writing intensive requirement for the Computer Science major in combination with CS 303 and CS 311.
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CS 317 - Computer and Information Security Topics
This course will study several different cryptosystems that can be used to “hide secrets in plain sight”: mainly DES, RSA and AES. These techniques can also be applied to authenticating individuals over the Internet as well as maintaining confidentiality and guaranteeing the integrity of the information being communicated. Other topics concerning computer and network security will be addressed as time permits.
Prerequisites: CS 213, or CS 211 and permission of instructor
Half course
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CS 407 - Software Engineering
Covers the philosophy and techniques of software engineering, emphasizing analytical techniques useful to software designers. Topics include: project management, life-cycle models for systems development, requirements specification, design representation, formal methods, black and white box testing methods, software metrics, quality assurance and software maintenance. There will be a semester-long software engineering project.
Prerequisites: CS 303 or CS 304
Full course
Misc. Notes: Fulfills writing intensive requirement for the Information Systems major.
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CS 411 - Advanced Topics in Computer Science
Subject matter will vary from semester to semester depending on staffing. Consult with the instructor before enrolling to determine topics to be studied. This course can be used for the independent study of advanced computer science topics, under the supervision of a computer science faculty member, as well as for other approved computer science projects.
Prerequisites: Dependent upon topic.
Full course
Misc. Notes: May be repeatable as long as the topic is different.
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CS 415 - Artificial Intelligence
Introduces students to the foundations of artificial intelligence: its history, philosophy, accomplishments, and methodologies. Topics covered include informed search algorithms, genetic algorithms, knowledge representation and reasoning methods, expert systems, and neural networks. Opportunities also exist for exploring specific topics of interest, such as robotics and machine learning. Extensive reading and programming projects are required.
Prerequisites: CS 303, MA 207
Full course
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CS 417 - Advanced Algorithms and Their Complexity
Covers basic algorithmic techniques including greedy, divide and conquer, network flow, approximation, and randomized algorithms. Additional topics include: algorithm analysis, proving correctness, complexity classes, computational intractability, and extending the limits of tractability. A variety of applications including network optimization, scheduling, and bioinformatics will be considered.
Prerequisites: CS 211, MA 208
Full course
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DA 101 - Beginning Dance
This course is designed for students who are new to dance or returning to dance. It is a fun and challenging introduction to the basics of dance technique, choreography and composition. Drawing from modern, ballet, yoga and hip hop students will improve their flexibility, strength, balance, coordination and overall well-being. For students new to dance and athletes.
Half course
Misc. Notes: May be repeated with permission of instructor.
Liberal Studies Curriculum: Artistic Experience
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DA 102 - Ballet I
This class is an introduction to the basic movement vocabulary of classical ballet. The class consists of floorwork, barre work and center floor with an emphasis on alignment and placement.This class is for students with no previous ballet experience or those who want to review the basics. Students will improve their flexibility, strength, balance and coordination while developing an appreciation for ballet as an expressive art.
Half course
Misc. Notes: May be repeated with permission of instructor.
Liberal Studies Curriculum: Artistic Experience
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DA 103 - Modern Dance Technique I
A beginning dance course teaching the basics of Modern Dance. This class emphasizes the Fall and Recovery technique of Doris Humphrey, one of the four founders of American Modern Dance. This class begins with a thorough warm-up in preparation for a physical and fast paced class.
Half course
Misc. Notes: May be repeated with permission of instructor.
Liberal Studies Curriculum: Artistic Experience
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DA 105 - Jazz I
A beginning dance course in the jazz dance style. Students will learn basic dance technique with an emphasis on musicality and safe dance practices. This class explores a variety of styles of Jazz from swing to latin utilizing a warm-up, across the floor and dance combinations structured class. Geared to the new dance - this class is a fast paced approach to dance.
Half course
Misc. Notes: May be repeated with permission of instructor.
Liberal Studies Curriculum: Artistic Experience
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DA 111 - Creative Dance
Authentic movement vocabulary is explored and developed in this creative art activity: Students will create improvisational scores and short compositions inspired by music or other art forms and by observation of their environment. Class includes a basic physical warm-up, dance games, improvisations and choreographic studies. Not a technique class.
Half course
Misc. Notes: May be repeated with permission of instructor.
Liberal Studies Curriculum: Artistic Experience
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DA 211 - Teaching Creative Dance to Young Children
This course will introduce students to a creative dance curriculum for early childhood which can be used in settings such as day care, preschool, camp, etc. This is a hands-on course that gives students the opportunity to observe children in class, to discuss and process their observations with the instructor and to student teach.
Half course
Liberal Studies Curriculum: Artistic Experience
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DA 350 - Topics in Dance
A practical demonstration and exploration of theories and techniques of a Dance genre that is not normally offered at the College.
Full course
Misc. Notes: May be repeated with permission of instructor.
Liberal Studies Curriculum: Artistic Experience
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DA 397 - Advanced Dance
An advanced technique class for an experienced dancer with at least five years of dance training. This course explores a variety of dance styles with an emphasis on Modern, Contemporary and ballet. This class is geared towards a dancer ready to explore new movement styles in a supportive yet rigorous environment.
Prerequisites: Audition and permission of the instructor.
Half course
Misc. Notes: May be repeated with permission of instructor.
Liberal Studies Curriculum: Artistic Experience
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EC 101 - Principles of Macroeconomics
This course is an introduction to the macroeconomic approach to economic analysis. Students learn how to measure and interpret: Gross Domestic Product (GDP), unemployment and price levels through a discussion of fundamental economic concepts and the role of markets. We examine macroeconomic instability through a study of causes and policy prescriptions from two major opposing schools of thought: Classical and Keynesian. We continue with a study of money, interest rates and the Federal Reserve. Current economic problems and policy debates including economic controversies on the role of international trade, monetary and fiscal policy, the deficit, economic growth, and productivity are also highlighted.
Full course
Liberal Studies Curriculum: Social and Institutional Dimensions of Human Behavior
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EC 103 - Principles of Microeconomics
Introduction to how economists interpret the everyday decisions of consumers, businesses, and workers. Develops concepts and models that explain what is produced, how it is produced, and how output is distributed. Applies the insights of economic analysis to real-world questions such as minimum wage, business profits, taxes, outsourcing, and environmental policies.
Full course
Liberal Studies Curriculum: Social and Institutional Dimensions of Human Behavior
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EC 205 - Statistics for Economics
This course develops the conceptual framework of statistical thinking. Follows with examination of applications in experimental design, statistical description, and inference, as these relate to such topics as probability distributions, regressions, correlation, analysis of variance, and so on. Students work with a computerized statistical package and prepare a report.
Prerequisites: EC 101 or EC 103. (May be taken concurrently with EC 101 with permission of the instructor.)
Full course
Liberal Studies Curriculum: Quantitative Reasoning
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EC 301 - Economic Thought and Policy
A survey of major schools of economic thought, methodology, methods, philosophy, principal developments, debates in economic theory and policies. Influential pre-classical thought: e.g. Greek, Islamic; followed by medieval, feudal, mercantilist. Emphasis on classical political economy– Smith, Ricardo, Mill, Marx et al. Logical positivism, marginalists; Neoclassical economics; 20th & 21st century: Keynes and macro, General equilibrium, evolutionary econ, econometrics, feminist econ; Contemporary: Eg., A.K. Sen, Ostrom. This course provides the foundation for the breadth of economic thought and practice.
Prerequisites: EC 101 or EC 103; (EC 311 or EC 312 recommended)
Full course
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EC 303 - Public Finance
This course explores the criteria for government involvement in the economy, discusses intended and unintended effects of this involvement, and studies the effects of the taxes. We consider market failures like pollution, public goods, and tragedies of the commons, and survey government involvement in Welfare, Social Security, education, and healthcare.
Prerequisites: EC 101 or EC 103
Full course
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EC 311 - Macroeconomic Theory
Examination of classical, neoclassical, Keynesian, monetarist, new classical, and post-Keynesian economics, with particular focus on various theories and policies that relate to the determination of national (aggregate) income and price level, the determination and role of interest rates, and the part played by monetary and fiscal authorities in stabilizing the economy.
Prerequisites: EC 101; recommended MA 130 or MA 150
Full course
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EC 312 - Microeconomic Theory
This course builds rigorously on micro principles. It develops neoclassical theoretical explanations for different market structures & outcomes, using stylized facts, deductive reasoning, and mathematical techniques. Major topics: consumer & producer theory, market structures, game theory, market failures & factor markets. Students should be comfortable with algebraic operations. This course is a foundation for electives such as development, labor, international and environmental economics.
Prerequisites: EC 103; Highly recommended: MA 130 or MA 150
Full course
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EC 315 - World Economies
Study of major economic systems, both in their “pure” forms and as they have evolved over time. Topics include an examination of the history, structure, policy and performance of various economies from an evolutionary perspective; Countries studied may vary. Examples: Japan, former U.S.S.R, South Korea, China, India, Brazil; European economic integration and transitioning countries in Eastern Europe.
Prerequisites: EC 101 or EC 103
Full course
Liberal Studies Curriculum: Global Issues that Impact the Common Good
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EC 317 - International Economics
An overview of the nature of and reasons for international movements of merchandise and factors of production, the measurement of balance of payments transactions, the determination of exchange rates, and other topics. This course includes theoretical analysis, brief historical background, and coverage of contemporary issues in policy coordination and trade negotiation.
Prerequisites: EC 101 or EC 103
Full course
Liberal Studies Curriculum: Global Issues that Impact the Common Good
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