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ATM 3270 - Television Weather Graphics
Credit(s): 1
This course introduces students to graphical software used in broadcast meteorology. Students will learn how to construct technically correct and visually appealing weather graphics using WSI software.
Prerequisites: ATM 2062
Offering Location: Lyndon Campus
Notes: There is a course fee.
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ATM 3310 - Forecasting Applications
Credit(s): 3
This course focuses on the application of weather information to weather-sensitive industries. The course develops weather forecasting and technical skills through a variety of simulated forecast challenges for various clients. This course illustrates how meteorologists add value to weather-sensitive industries. Effective interpersonal communication skills and client relations are discussed.
Prerequisites: ATM 2060
Offering Location: Lyndon Campus
Notes: There is a course fee.
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ATM 3321 - Atmospheric Dynamics I
Credit(s): 3
This course uses physics and calculus to examine relationships between forces and motion on a rotating earth. Kinematic principles, such as vorticity and divergence, are introduced, and conservation laws are explored with respect to momentum, mass and energy, and various wind balances.
Prerequisites: ATM 3030 , ATM 3331 , MAT 3533 , and PHY 2062 .
Offering Location: Lyndon Campus
Notes: There is a course fee.
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ATM 3322 - Atmospheric Dynamics II
Credit(s): 3
This course expands upon the concepts introduced in ATM 3321 to understand Rossby waves, synoptic-scale instability theory, fronts, and jets. Quasi-geostrophic and potential vorticity frameworks are used to understand the development/decay and movement of midlatitude extratropical cyclones.
Prerequisites: ATM 3321 and ATM 3332 .
Offering Location: Lyndon Campus
Notes: There is a course fee.
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ATM 3331 - Analysis and Forecasting I
Credit(s): 3
This course introduces analysis techniques to diagnose past and present weather conditions, and methods to ultimately predict the future state of the atmosphere. Topics may include synoptic mid-latitude weather systems and their mesoscale structures, the effective use of modern numerical weather prediction, and analysis of data from various sources for timely and accurate weather forecast decision making.
Prerequisites: MAT 2532 , ATM 1212 , and PHY 2062
Offering Location: Lyndon Campus
Notes: There is a course fee.
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ATM 3332 - Analysis and Forecasting II
Credit(s): 3
This course expands upon the concepts introduced in ATM 3331 to accurately diagnose the atmosphere and incorporate forecasting techniques and strategies so that one can construct a forecast based on sound scientific principles and reasoning. Topics may include Quasi-Geostrophic diagnosis and prediction of high-impact weather associated with synoptic scale midlatitude cyclones, and practices and limitations of modern numerical weather prediction.
Prerequisites: ATM 3331
Corequisites: ATM 3321
Offering Location: Lyndon Campus
Notes: There is a course fee.
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ATM 3710 - Special Topics in Atmospheric Sciences
Credit(s): Variable
This course provides students the opportunity to pursue topics appropriate to the 3000-level not offered in the general Atmospheric Sciences curriculum.
Offering Location: Lyndon Campus
Repeatable for Credit: With a change of topic.
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ATM 4010 - Television Weathercasting
Credit(s): 1
This course allows students to prepare unique weather forecasts which are communicated to nearly 10,000 local households via live on-camera presentations using the News7 studios. Instruction includes one-on-one critiquing/coaching to develop and improve weather storytelling on live TV.
Prerequisites: ATM 3332 and ATM 3270 .
Corequisites: EJA 3222 and permission.
Offering Location: Lyndon Campus
Repeatable for Credit: One time.
Notes: There is a course fee.
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ATM 4030 - Physical Climatology
Credit(s): 3
This course examines the climate system based on fundamental physical principles and statistical theory. Topics may include the dynamical influences of climatic indicators, such as sea-surface temperature, on planetary circulation regimes, commonly identified intraseasonal-to-multidecadal climate variations, teleconnections, and their relationships to high impact weather/climate events and medium-range forecasting.
Prerequisites: ATM 2061
Offering Location: Lyndon Campus
Notes: There is a course fee.
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ATM 4040 - Physical Hydrology
Credit(s): 3
This course introduces hydrology with application to the atmosphere and upper one meter of the terrestrial surface. The instruction covers such topics as hydrologic cycle, precipitation, evapotranspiration, soil moisture transfer, surface runoff, flood prediction and mitigation, flash flooding, terrain influence on water flow, drainage basins, and natural and anthropogenic changes to hydrologic cycle. The instruction includes the study of computer models of soil moisture and canopy energy transfer to demonstrate air-soil moisture interactions.
Prerequisites: ATM 2020
Offering Location: Lyndon Campus
Notes: There is a course fee.
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ATM 4110 - Numerical Weather Prediction
Credit(s): 3
This course focuses on numerical weather prediction, including both regional climate models and general circulation models. The instruction covers such topics as the governing equations, numerical methods, model configurations, history of numerical modeling, climate change scenarios, ensembles, and atmospheric predictability.
Prerequisites: ATM 2020 and ATM 3331 .
Offering Location: Lyndon Campus
Notes: There is a course fee.
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ATM 4120 - Mesoscale Meteorology
Credit(s): 3
This course focuses on the structure, evolution, and dynamics of atmospheric phenomena having spatial scales between 2 and 2,000 km., which are studied through the examination of data from a variety of observing platforms, mesoscale models, case studies, and multi-media instructional modules. Topics may include sea/land/lake breezes, the dryline, coastal fronts, gust fronts, air-mass thunderstorms, multicell thunderstorms, supercells, mesoscale convection systems, bow echoes, derechoes, tornadoes, and gravity waves.
Prerequisites: ATM 3321 and ATM 3332 .
Offering Location: Lyndon Campus
Notes: There is a course fee.
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ATM 4140 - Climate Change Dynamics
Credit(s): 3
This course discusses natural and anthropogenic impacts on the global energy budget, global carbon cycling, and radiative forcings. Topics may include general circulation dynamics and modeling, theories of climate change controls, and observational evidence for climate change.
Prerequisites: ATM 2061
Corequisites: ATM 3321 or permission.
Offering Location: Lyndon Campus
Notes: There is a course fee.
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ATM 4610 - Mathematical Studies in Atmospheric Sciences I
Credit(s): 1
This course allows students to use their knowledge of mathematics to investigate a meteorologically-related topic at a level beyond those which are presented in courses in the Atmospheric Sciences (B.S.) program.
Prerequisites: ATM 3321
Offering Location: Lyndon Campus
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ATM 4620 - Mathematical Studies in Atmospheric Sciences II
Credit(s): 1
Students complete the research program started in ATM 4610 , then write and present their work.
Prerequisites: ATM 4610
Offering Location: Lyndon Campus
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ATM 4710 - Topics in Atmospheric Sciences
Credit(s): Variable
This course provides students the opportunity to pursue topics appropriate to the 4000-level not offered in the general Atmospheric Sciences curriculum.
Offering Location: Lyndon Campus
Repeatable for Credit: With a change of topic.
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ATM 4712 - Capstone in Atmospheric Sciences I
Credit(s): 2
This course provides students the opportunity to synthesize and apply knowledge and skills gained throughout their studies. Students design and propose a project relevant to their interests that identifies a limitation of scientific understanding or a knowledge gap in the application of science to a global, social, or economic problem. The course emphasizes effective communication and career development.
Prerequisites: ATM 3321 , ATM 3332 , and ATM 3140 .
Offering Location: Lyndon Campus
Notes: There is a course fee.
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ATM 4713 - Capstone in Atmospheric Sciences II
Credit(s): 2
This course provides students the opportunity to synthesize and apply knowledge and skills gained throughout their studies. Students build upon and implement a project conceived in ATM 4712 , which is then presented to the department. The course emphasizes effective communication and career development.
Prerequisites: ATM 3322 , ATM 4120 , and ATM 4712 .
Offering Location: Lyndon Campus
Notes: There is a course fee.
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ATM 4820 - Co-op in Atmospheric Sciences
Credit(s): 1 to 15
This cooperative education course provides college credit for field placement with a commercial, governmental, or non-profit organization and is designed to provide the student with experience in practical application of theories and principles learned in the classroom. The work experience must be approved in advance by the department, the employer, and the college.
Restrictions: By Permission.
Offering Location: Lyndon Campus
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ATM 4900 - Independent Study, Directed Study, and Special Projects in Atmospheric Sciences
Credit(s): 1 to 3
This course allows students to select a topic or project in atmospheric sciences for detailed independent or directed study under the supervision of a department faculty member.
Restrictions: By Permission.
Offering Location: Lyndon Campus
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BIO 1030 - Introduction to Nutrition
Credit(s): 3
This course introduces students to the physiological basis of nutrition and evaluates dietary requirements. Emphasis is placed on metabolism, digestion, and nutrients used in the human body and the nutrition involved in health, disease, and aging.
Prerequisites: Basic Math Competency.
Offering Location: Lyndon Campus
Notes: There is a course fee.
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BIO 1050 - FYS: Pretty or Nasty: The World of Cosmetics
Credit(s): 3
The popularity of cosmetics has increased significantly during the 20th century in western societies, particularly in the U.S. This course looks at cosmetic use from its beginning more than 6,000 years ago to the present time, when it comprises a worldwide, $18 billion industry. The class will first participate in a professional make-up session, then move on to investigate the role of cosmetics in self-image as a more comprehensive understanding of the influence of the social environment, including the media. An introduction to cosmetic chemistry will allow students to evaluate safety and ethical issues. The course concludes with a personal reflection and analysis of cosmetic usage.
Restrictions: First-year students only
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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BIO 1110 - Bird Identification
Credit(s): 2
This course is designed for students interested in being able to identify the local birds in field and in laboratory. A final field test and bird list is required.
Offering Location: Lyndon Campus
Notes: There is a course fee.
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BIO 1210 - Introduction to Biology
Credit(s): 4
This course is a broad overview of the study of life including cells, organisms, ecosystems, evolution, biodiversity, and the techniques of the biologist. This course is recommended for non-science majors.
(with lab)
Prerequisites: PLM 0003 or PLM 0004 ; or MAT 1015
Offering Location: Johnson Campus, Lyndon Campus
Notes: There is a course fee.
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BIO 1211 - Introduction to Biology: Ecology and Evolution
Credit(s): 4
This course introduces biology through the “process of science” with hands-on field and laboratory experiments. Concepts may include the evolutionary history of biological diversity, ecology, the biosphere, and conservation biology
(with lab)
Offering Location: Johnson Campus, Lyndon Campus
Notes: There is a course fee.
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BIO 1212 - Introduction to Biology: Cells and Genetic Basis
Credit(s): 4
This course introduces students to biology through the unifying theme of the “process of science” – what we know, how we know it, and what we don’t know yet. Topics may include the chemistry of life, cell structure and function, cell reproduction, classical and molecular basis of inheritance, and DNA technology.
(with lab)
Offering Location: Johnson Campus, Lyndon Campus
Notes: There is a course fee.
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BIO 1230 - Field Ecology
Credit(s): 3
This course enables students to study the major environments found in the Vermont landscape and to understand the plants and wildlife that make up the fabric of Vermont’s ecology. Following lectures, slides and hands-on work with mammals, birds and vegetation, classes are held in various field locations throughout central Vermont.
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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BIO 1710 - Special Topics in Biology
Credit(s): Variable
This course provides students the opportunity to pursue topics appropriate to the 1000-level not offered in the general Biology curriculum.
Offering Location: Lyndon Campus
Repeatable for Credit: With a change of topic.
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BIO 1781 - Ecology of Subtropical Ecosystems
Credit(s): 3
This course introduces ecological structure and function of the major aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems of subtropical Florida. The class begins with an intensive weekend of lectures on the ecological principles that pertain to the ecosystems of south Florida. Another weekend day is spent evaluating written work, culminating with an environmental debate. Based on their preferences, students are assigned ecosystems for which they will be responsible for leading the class on interpretive tours of the biological, chemical and physical factors that influence their ecosystems. The class will travel to the Florida Everglades and Keys to explore the variety of subtropical forests, glades, marshes, swamps and marine communities.
Prerequisites: Acceptance into Upward Bound
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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BIO 2011 - Human Anatomy & Physiology I
Credit(s): 4
This course is an introduction to the structure and function of the human body. Topics include general body organization, cells, biochemistry, tissues, and the anatomy and physiology of the skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems. The laboratory involves microscopy, dissections, and the study of human organ models. First semester of a two-semester sequence.
(with lab)
Offering Location: Johnson Campus, Lyndon Campus
Notes: There is a course fee.
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BIO 2012 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II
Credit(s): 4
This course is a continuation of BIO 2011 . Topics may include the structure and function of the cardiovascular, endocrine, immune, respiratory, digestive, excretory, and reproductive systems. The laboratory involves a variety of practical experiences related to the assessment and interpretation of organ system function. Activities may include dissections and the study of human organ models.
(with lab)
Prerequisites: BIO 2011
Offering Location: Johnson Campus, Lyndon Campus
Notes: There is a course fee.
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BIO 2020 - Laboratory Techniques in Exercise Science
Credit(s): 3
This course addresses contemporary theories and techniques for data acquisition, processing and analysis from instruments typically used in the research and clinical settings of Exercise Science. The course integrates library and information technology towards evaluation and presentation of laboratory findings in light of published scholarship.
Prerequisites: Completion of General Education Core Curriculum Mathematics Requirement.
Offering Location: Lyndon Campus
Notes: There is a course fee.
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BIO 2060 - Nutrition for Health and Fitness
Credit(s): 3
This course considers diet and its relationship to healthy lifestyles. Students analyze their own diets, body types, and activities by computerized nutritional and exercise assessment and a variety of body composition measures. Conclusions on these analyses are drawn from study of the chemistry and metabolism of nutrients, the physiology of body constitution and its changes, examination of dietary facts, fictions, theories, food supplements and labeling, eating behaviors and disorders and their medical implications.
Offering Location: Lyndon Campus
Notes: There is a course fee.
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BIO 2120 - Elements of Microbiology
Credit(s): 4
This course provides a comprehensive study of the basic principles of microbiology. A brief survey of the history of science is given. Emphasis is placed on understanding the variety and differences of microbes and their relationship to humans. Laboratory study accompanies the course and the successful completion of lab exercises is a partial requirement for the course.
(with lab)
Prerequisites: Basic Math Competency.
Recommended: Prior learning in chemistry or biology equivalent.
Offering Location: Lyndon Campus
Notes: There is a course fee.
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BIO 2130 - Natural History of the Yellowstone Plateau
Credit(s): 3
This course involves seven days in the backcountry of Yellowstone National Park, traveling to three remote areas that demonstrate the unique geological and ecological characteristics of the park. Students make their own travel arrangements to and from Salt Lake City, UT, where the instructor will meet them.
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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BIO 2145 - Plant Biology
Credit(s): 4
This is an introduction to the study of plant biology, including the structure and function of cells and tissues, photosynthesis and a survey of the plant kingdom, with special emphasis on the higher plants.
(with lab)
Prerequisites: One introductory biology course
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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BIO 2310 - Invertebrate & Vertebrate Zoology
Credit(s): 4
This course focuses on the study of animal biology, including diversity and classification within the two major groups (vertebrates and invertebrates), comparative anatomy and physiology, genetics and development, evolution, behavior and ecology.
(with lab)
Recommended: BIO 1210
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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BIO 2340 - Fundamentals of Ecology
Credit(s): 4
The relationships between the organism and its natural environment are examined. Students perform outdoor experiments and field studies that complement discussions on population and community ecology.
(with lab)
Prerequisites: BIO 1210 or BIO 1211
Recommended: One semester of Chemistry.
Offering Location: Johnson Campus, Lyndon Campus
Notes: There is a course fee.
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BIO 2370 - Biology Modules
Credit(s): 1 to 4
Biology Modules provides an introductory study of a specific topic in biology not duplicated elsewhere in the curriculum. These topics will often reflect the interests of biology faculty with respect to general principles and methodology of study.
Offering Location: Lyndon Campus
Notes: There is a course fee.
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BIO 2710 - Special Topics in Biology
Credit(s): 1-4
The topics addressed by this course vary by student interest, and are announced at the time of registration.
Offering Location: Johnson Campus, Lyndon Campus
Repeatable for Credit: With a change of topic.
Notes: There may be a course fee.
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BIO 2810 - Internship in Biology
Credit(s): 1-12
Students plan and complete an internship in biology in consultation with their advisor.
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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BIO 2910 - Independent Study in Biology
Credit(s): 1-12
Students plan and complete an independent study in biology in consultation with their advisor.
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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BIO 3020 - Field Zoology
Credit(s): 4
This course utilizes a variety of field-based data-collection techniques to study local animal diversity including invertebrates, birds, mammals and amphibians. Field techniques include capture, marking, collection and museum preparation, point counts, transect sampling and non-invasive sampling. Students make a collection or complete a research project.
(with lab)
Prerequisites: BIO 1211 or permission.
Offering Location: Lyndon Campus
Notes: There is a course fee.
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BIO 3050 - Natural History of Vertebrates
Credit(s): 4
The course provides a study of the phylogeny, evolution, biogeography, physiology, and general-life histories of the vertebrates, with emphasis on the New England fauna. The laboratory work includes the study of a selection of examples from each vertebrate class with a view to better understanding the phylogeny and morphology of each group and their environmental adaptation. The course requires two classroom hours and one three-hour lab per week.
(with lab)
Prerequisites: BIO 1211 , BIO 1212 , or permission.
Offering Location: Lyndon Campus
Notes: There is a course fee.
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BIO 3110 - Field Ornithology
Credit(s): 3
This field-based course focuses on the identification, behavior, and life histories of local bird species. Students are expected to provide their own binoculars.
Offering Location: Johnson Campus, Lyndon Campus
Notes: There is a course fee. Contact the instructor for specifications if purchasing your own binoculars.
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BIO 3120 - Principles of Ornithology
Credit(s): 4
This course focuses on an appreciation for avian diversity through the study of museum specimens and field trips. The instruction provides an advanced study of avian biology, including morphology, physiology, taxonomy, evolution, ecology, and behavior.
(with lab)
Prerequisites: BIO 1211 or BIO 1212 .
Offering Location: Lyndon Campus
Notes: There is a course fee.
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BIO 3125 - Biological Chemistry
Credit(s): 4
This course introduces the student to an integration of biology and chemistry through an overview of the biochemical structure and reactions that occur in living systems. Presentation of the chemical structures of the important classes of biological macromolecules (proteins, carbohydrates, lipids and nucleic acids) is integrated with their roles in cellular metabolism.
(with lab)
Prerequisites: BIO 1212 ; CHE 1032
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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BIO 3130 - Cellular Biology: A Molecular Approach
Credit(s): 4
This course is an in-depth study of biological processes at the molecular level, with emphasis on the relationship between structure and function of biological macromolecules. Topics include bioenergetics, enzymes, the genetic system, protein synthesis, biological membranes, cellular organization and chemical signaling. In the laboratory, students are introduced to modern experimental techniques to analyze cellular functions.
(with lab)
Prerequisites: BIO 1212 ; CHE 1032
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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BIO 3140 - Introduction to Microbiology
Credit(s): 4
This course focuses on the study of microorganisms, including growth and morphology of representative organisms, microbial physiology, and selected topics in bacterial pathogenesis, virology, and immunology. The laboratory exercises develop fundamental skills in aseptic technique, microscopy, pure culture study, and the isolation and identifications of selected microorganisms.
(with lab)
Prerequisites: BIO 1212 and CHE 1032 , or permission.
Offering Location: Johnson Campus, Lyndon Campus
Notes: There is a course fee.
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BIO 3160 - Animal Behavior
Credit(s): 4
This course explores how behavior of organisms in natural environments may have been modified as a result of evolutionary adaptations over time. Topics may include sensory perception, neurobiology, innate behavior, learning, communication, and social behavior in invertebrates and vertebrates. Concepts and methods of study will be demonstrated with laboratoy and field exercises.
(with lab)
Prerequisites: BIO 1211 and BIO 2340 .
Recommended: BIO 2310
Offering Location: Johnson Campus, Lyndon Campus
Notes: There is a course fee.
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BIO 3170 - Mammalogy
Credit(s): 4
This course provides a detailed treatment of the identification, classification, adaptations, physiology, ecology, distribution and evolution of the world’s mammals. In laboratory sessions, students engage in the work of professional mammalogists using museum specimens of mammals from all parts of the world.
(with lab)
Prerequisites: BIO 2310
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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BIO 3180 - Nutrition
Credit(s): 3
This course is a study of the structure, function, digestion and absorption of nutrients in the human body, with an emphasis on chemistry, current research and controversies. The topics of food safety, diet analysis and planning, and the relation between nutrition and disease, are included.
Prerequisites: BIO 1210 ; CHE 1031
Restrictions: Junior standing
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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BIO 3220 - Genetics
Credit(s): 4
This course covers classical and molecular genetics. Topics span three major areas: the nature of genes, how they work, and regulation of their expression; the organization of genes and how they change; and how genes pass from one generation to the next. The laboratory exposes students to applications in modern molecular genetics.
(with lab)
Prerequisites: BIO 1212 and CHE 1032 , or permission.
Offering Location: Johnson Campus, Lyndon Campus
Notes: There is a course fee.
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BIO 3260 - Limnology
Credit(s): 4
Students gain first-hand experience in the techniques used to sample and analyze aquatic ecosystems. We will discuss the occurrence of aquatic organisms in different systems and the chemical, physical and biological factors which affect their distribution.
(with lab)
Prerequisites: BIO 1211 , and CHE 1031 or CHE 1055 .
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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BIO 3270 - Forest Ecology
Credit(s): 4
Students learn how ecologists study the structural and functional aspects of forest communities of northeastern North America. Considerable time is spent outside exploring the watersheds of the Babcock Nature Preserve in order to study succession, nutrient and energy flow, and the role of disturbance in the maintenance of forest communities.
(with lab)
Prerequisites: BIO 2145 ; CHE 1031 or CHE 1055 .
Offering Location: NVU Online
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BIO 3280 - Environmental Toxicology
Credit(s): 4
This course introduces students to the field of environmental toxicology and environmental remediation. Environmental toxicology is the intersection of a variety of different disciplines including chemistry, ecology, biology, microbiology, physics, statistics, meteorology, and genomics. The impacts of pollutants on the structure and function of ecological systems are examined in depth. Topics may include environmental sampling and testing of pollutants, toxicity testing, major classes of environmental toxicants, fate and transport of pollutants in the environment, dose response relationships, biotransformation and biodegradation, ecotoxicology, ecological risk assessment, and emerging techniques for sustainable environmental remediation including bioremediation and phytoremediation.
(with lab)
Prerequisites: BIO 1212 , and CHE 1032 or CHE 1055 .
Recommended: At least one Statistics course.
Offering Location: Johnson Campus, Lyndon Campus
Notes: There is a course fee.
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BIO 3290 - Conservation Biology
Credit(s): 3
This course integrates many disciplines in biology, environmental science and public policy that are traditionally covered as separate courses. Biological concepts include ecology, limnology, forest ecology, evolution and toxicology. Chemical concepts are applied to discussions of toxic substances and environmental contaminants. The course takes an interdisciplinary approach to solving conservation problems.
Prerequisites: BIO 2340 ; upper-level ENV course
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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BIO 3310 - Wildlife Field Methods
Credit(s): 4
Participants learn basic and advanced procedures for the study of wildlife populations and practice a variety of observational, live-capture and radiotelemetric methods for fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals in the field. Selected species identification, sign-reading techniques and general data analysis are included. Participants must provide their own binoculars and hip-wader boots (purchased or borrowed).
(with lab)
Restrictions: Not open to students who have taken Field Mammalogy
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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BIO 3320 - Ornithology
Credit(s): 4
Students engage in the in-depth study of bird classification, anatomy, physiology, ecology and behavior. Several sessions focus on Vermont birds and field techniques.
(with lab)
Prerequisites: BIO 2310
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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BIO 3330 - Field Botany and Dendrology
Credit(s): 4
This course introduces students to the principles of classification and identification of the vascular plants. The lectures cover phylogenetic and artificial systems of classification, nomenclature, phytogeography, and the concept of natural variation within populations and its evolutionary significance. The laboratory centers on a study of the major divisions of vascular plants. Specimens collected in the field are compared with the herbarium collections. Students learn to use keys and interpret technical descriptions. Two collections of 25 specimens are required: herbs in flowering condition and woody plants in the winter condition. The course requires two two-hour lab/lectures per week.
(with lab)
Prerequisites: One semester of Biology.
Offering Location: Lyndon Campus
Notes: There is a course fee.
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BIO 3340 - Advanced Systematic Botany
Credit(s): 4
Topics for this course include the systematics of the more difficult groups of vascular plants, e.g., the pteridophyte, aquatic plants or graminoids, and an introduction to the methods employed in modern systematic research. Field trips, a plant collection, and a project are required.
(with lab)
Prerequisites: BIO 1211 and BIO 3330 , or permission.
Offering Location: Lyndon Campus
Notes: There is a course fee.
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BIO 3370 - Environmental Interpretation
Credit(s): 3
This is an introduction to the principles and methods of environmental interpretation which considers effective communication in formal and informal settings. Topics include use of interpretive media, displays, descriptive information, conducted trips and interpretive talks.
Restrictions: Permission of instructor
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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BIO 3470 - Winter Ecology
Credit(s): 3
Plants and animals that inhabit northern climes face the incessant challenges of dramatic seasonal changes, intense cold, limited energy resources, reduced light levels, and long-term snow and ice. Winter ecologists investigate the physiological, morphological, and behavioral adaptations of organisms to winter conditions. During this course we survey the plants, animals, and abiotic elements of Vermont’s evergreen and deciduous broad-leaved forests, mountains, wetlands, streams and lakes and ponds during winter.
Prerequisites: BIO 1211
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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BIO 3710 - Special Topics in Biology
Credit(s): Variable
This course provides students the opportunity to pursue topics appropriate to the 3000-level not offered in the general Biology curriculum.
Offering Location: Lyndon Campus
Repeatable for Credit: With a change of topic.
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BIO 3720 - Current Topics in Biology
Credit(s): 1
This is a weekly seminar series featuring presentations by research scientists known for their contributions in biology. Speakers represent a broad spectrum of biological disciplines. Discussion sessions follow each presentation.
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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BIO 4040 - Ecology
Credit(s): 4
Ecology offers a study of the general principles of modern ecology including limiting factors, distribution, populations, communities, and the ecosystem concept. The laboratory and field work emphasizes quantitative techniques of experimental analysis. Field trips include all the local spectra of habitat types and, tentatively, one trip to a marine environment. The course requires three classroom hours and one two-hour lab per week.
(with lab)
Prerequisites: BIO 1211
Offering Location: Lyndon Campus
Notes: There is a course fee.
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BIO 4080 - Introduction to Plant Pathology and Pest Management
Credit(s): 4
This course teaches the nature, causes and controls of plant diseases. Students learn the relationships among agricultural practices, production systems, crop environments and the development of disease epidemics and pest infestations. The course will include a thorough examination of pest control, including integrated and sustainable pest management. The laboratory component of this course will focus on the characteristics and identification of the causal agents of plant diseases, and on identification of symptoms on plant tissue.
(with lab)
Prerequisites: BIO 1211
Offering Location: Lyndon Campus
Notes: There is a course fee.
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BIO 4220 - Wildlife Ecology & Management
Credit(s): 4
Classroom and field studies of game and non-game species with emphasis on population biology, physiological ecology and wildlife management in theory and practice.
(with lab)
Prerequisites: BIO 2340 ; and one mathematics course
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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BIO 4320 - Sustainable Food Systems I
Credit(s): 4
This course will give students a thorough examination and comparison of conventional, organic, and sustainable food production systems. Instruction in the field component will include visits to local farms which practice organic and/or sustainable methods of agriculture. Students will critically analyze these farm operations and assess their sustainability. The course will allow students to work in the NVU-Lyndon garden producing food for use by food services. This course also provides graduate and continuing education credits for practicing teachers who are working to incorporate local foods as part of their curricula and their school cultures.
(with lab)
Prerequisites: BIO 1211 , BIO 1212 , or permission.
Offering Location: Lyndon Campus
Notes: There is a course fee.
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BIO 4330 - Sustainable Food Systems II
Credit(s): 4
This course will examine the principles of plant and animal sustainable food production. Topics will include best practices for maintaining soil fertility, scientific principles for diseases and pest, and emphasizes matching of agricultural production to land, climate and markets. Instruction includes planning, development and maintainance of the NVU-Lyndon Gardens.
(with lab)
Prerequisites: BIO 1211 , BIO 1212 , or permission.
Offering Location: Lyndon Campus
Notes: There is a course fee.
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BIO 4340 - Environmental Challenges and Ecological Solutions
Credit(s): 4
This course explores the intersection among ecological knowledge, societal goals, and environmental issues focusing on creative and effective solutions. Students will build a framework of knowledge that integrates the underlying causes of environmental problems with political, historical, technical, and ecological constraints and opportunities. Topics will vary by semester and may include endangered- or wildlife-species management, landscape design and management, waste and pollution management, natural resource extraction, biodiversity, or climate change.
(with lab)
Prerequisites: BIO 1211 and ENV 1080 .
Restrictions: Sophomore standing or permission.
Offering Location: Lyndon Campus
Repeatable for Credit: Two times, with change of topic.
Notes: There is a course fee.
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BIO 4710 - Special Topics in Biology
Credit(s): 1-4
The topics addressed by this course vary by student interest, and are announced at the time of registration.
Offering Location: Johnson Campus, Lyndon Campus
Repeatable for Credit: With a change of topic.
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BIO 4810 - Internship in Biology
Credit(s): 1-12
Students plan and complete an internship in biology in consultation with their advisor.
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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BIO 4910 - Independent Study in Biology
Credit(s): 1-12
Students plan and complete an independent study in biology in consultation with their advisor.
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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BIO 4920 - Senior Thesis
Credit(s): 3
Students conduct an individual research project, write a thesis, give an oral presentation and prepare a paper for publication. This capstone course allows students to combine the skills and knowledge gleaned from previous courses with a self-designed research project that requires them to ask a good question, develop appropriate techniques, and conduct appropriate research. The research topic is chosen by the student in consultation with a faculty, and a thesis outline must be submitted to the supervising faculty member (or members) prior to commencement of research. This type of practical, hands-on experience may be conducted at locations off campus, in conjunction with a work-study project, internships or on-campus research. The project must be completed within two semesters.
Restrictions: Senior standing
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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BUS 1025 - Learning Communities Lab: Business
Credit(s): 1
This Learning Community success “lab” is a one-semester course designed to support students in successful completion of their Learning Community-related courses. It will achieve this goal by assisting students in developing communication, technology, planning, and research skills as they directly relate to the Learnng Community course assignments. While taught in conjunction with the Learning Community courses, it will be applicable to the students’ education at large.
Corequisites: BUS 1080
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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BUS 1080 - FYS: Globalize It?
Credit(s): 3
This First-Year Seminar will focus on clarifying two main questions: what are the benefits generated by a globalized world, and what are the costs - the “bad” aspects of a free market? In doing so, it will introduce students to worldwide businesses and how they interact in a global business environment. Students will become familiar with business concepts/terminologies and the bases for global competition.
Restrictions: First-Years students only; reserved for Learning Community members
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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BUS 1210 - Business Software and Spreadsheets
Credit(s): 3
This hands-on, introductory computer course develops required student skills in office applications with strong emphasis on spreadsheets and presentation software. We also introduce the concepts of information systems, transaction-processing systems, reporting, and analytics - taking data and turning it into useful information to support management decision-making.
Offering Location: Johnson Campus, Lyndon Campus
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BUS 1350 - Sport & Society, Sport Management Issues and Concepts
Credit(s): 3
This course is an introduction to Sport Management as a profession and an in-depth look at how Sport influences our society and vice versa. Students will have the opportunity to grow their understanding of professional sport management opportunities along with their general awareness of current issues and trends in the field. The course will provide students the opportunity to view sport management as a potential career in professional, amateur, scholastic and youth sports. Coursework will also help students to identify realistic career paths that meet their own skill set and career goals. Students will gain actual experience via a series of volunteer efforts with local sport entities as well as meeting with local industry professionals to both make connections and grow awareness.
Offering Location: Johnson Campus, Lyndon Campus
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BUS 1710 - Special Topics in Business
Credit(s): Variable
This course provides students the opportunity to pursue topics appropriate to the 1000-level not offered in the general Business curriculum.
Offering Location: Lyndon Campus
Repeatable for Credit: With a change of topic.
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BUS 2010 - Project Management
Credit(s): 3
This course provides a comprehensive overview of project management focusing on developing skills needed for working within a project team. Students will examine the stages of a project in chronological order and learn how they interrelate. Topics include roles of the manager and management team, project organization and planning process, and communications and negotiations. Students will apply concepts of project management by identifying requirements, addressing the needs, concerns and expectations of the stakeholders, and balancing project constraints such as scope, schedule, budget, resources, and risk.
Restrictions: Sophomore standing, or permission.
Offering Location: Johnson Campus, Lyndon Campus
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BUS 2015 - Fundamentals of Management in Business
Credit(s): 3
This course surveys various business topics with a detailed focus on management principles. Course topics include management theory, organizational structure, communication, motivation, planning, decision-making, marketing, and finance.
Offering Location: Johnson Campus, Lyndon Campus
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BUS 2140 - Personal Finance
Credit(s): 3
This is a broad-based introduction to a wide range of financial planning opportunities in money management, tax planning, career planning, banking, credit, insurance, investing, retirement planning, and estate planning. A major goal of the course aims to identify the financial traps to avoid in making personal-finance decisions, and the course creates a blueprint for living that should maximize personal and financial success.
Offering Location: Johnson Campus, Lyndon Campus
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BUS 2210 - Small Business Management
Credit(s): 3
This course explores the practical aspects of organizing and managing a small business in order to make informed business decisions. Topics include the basic concepts of accounting, finance, cash management, taxes, business law, government regulations, staffing and marketing.
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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BUS 2230 - Principles of Marketing
Credit(s): 3
Principles of Marketing introduces the basic concepts and practices of modern marketing. The instruction studies how large and small organizations successfully develop, price, promote, and distribute products and services. The course includes case studies.
Offering Location: Johnson Campus, Lyndon Campus
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BUS 2280 - Introduction to Business Ethics
Credit(s): 3
This course explores what constitutes proper ethical conduct for a modern business while addressing the question of whether any business (no matter how well-intentioned) can hope to be both ethical and profitable within the context of a broader industrial or post-industrial society. The class approaches this subject from the perspective of traditional ethical philosophy, contemporary American culture and recent corporate history, while attempting to propose possible new business paradigms that provide both profit and social responsibility within a rapidly transforming world.
Offering Location: Johnson Campus, Lyndon Campus
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BUS 2410 - Human Resource Management
Credit(s): 3
This course examines the critical issues and strategic questions that must be considered when managing diverse populations in today’s workplace. Topics include selecting, training and evaluating personnel; compensation; health and safety; bargaining units; and motivation, morale and human relations.
Recommended: BUS 2015
Offering Location: Johnson Campus, Lyndon Campus
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BUS 2710 - Special Topics in Business
Credit(s): Variable
This course provides students the opportunity to pursue topics appropriate to the 2000-level not offered in the general Business curriculum.
Offering Location: Lyndon Campus
Repeatable for Credit: With a change of topic.
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BUS 2810 - Internship in Business Management
Credit(s): 1-12
Students plan and complete an approved internship in consultation with their faculty supervisor.
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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BUS 2910 - Independent Study in Business
Credit(s): 1-12
Students plan and complete an approved independent study in consultation with their faculty supervisor.
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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BUS 3025 - Sport Coaching: Theory & Practice
Credit(s): 3
This course examines and demonstrates the roles of coaches in youth, high school, intercollegiate, and professional sports. The course will also illustrate, interpret, and debate topics related to ethical issues, regulations, and trends in sport coaching.
Prerequisites: BUS 1350
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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BUS 3060 - Consumer Behavior
Credit(s): 3
This course examines who, what, when, where and how consumers make purchasing decisions.
Prerequisites: BUS 2230
Offering Location: Johnson Campus, Lyndon Campus
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BUS 3110 - Ski Area Management & Design
Credit(s): 3
This course presents the unique planning and management requirements associated with commercial ski resorts: organizational structure, land and water management, environmental impacts, and the various roles of federal, state and local governments.
Prerequisites: BUS 2015
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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BUS 3125 - Business Practices and Civic Engagement
Credit(s): 3
This course is based on a civic engagement project that students will participate for a period of 10 to 14 days. The community-based project should incorporate and extend previous knowledge, skills, and values learned in college.
Restrictions: Sophomore standing
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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BUS 3131 - Business Law I
Credit(s): 3
This is an introductory course focusing on the scope and terminology of the American legal system as it pertains to business organizations. Topics may include criminal law, tort law, forms of doing business, law of contracts, sales, real and personal property law, negotiable instruments, the Uniform Commercial Code and agency relationships.
Prerequisites: BUS 2015
Offering Location: Johnson Campus, Lyndon Campus
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BUS 3145 - Introduction to Sustainable Food and Agricultural Systems
Credit(s): 3
A food system is an interconnected web of activities, resources, and people that extends across the food value chain, from farm to table. Food and agricultural systems are complex, with multiple actors operating at a variety of scales. The components of food and agricultural systems intertwine with cultural, social, organizational, political, human-made, and natural systems, which result, ultimately, in how humans engage with food. In this course, students will be introduced to the myriad of components that make up food and agricultural systems. Topics include sustainable farming practices, climate resilience and food value chains, food deserts and food insecurity, community-based food systems, and farm to table restaurant experiences.
Students will be required to invest significant time in reading and research so that rich and informed discussion will occur in the classroom setting. A semester-long research project on a topic of interest to each student will complement the readings from the texts. Guest speakers, visits to a variety of organizations including farms, food shelves, grocery stores, and farm to table restaurants, will enrich the educational experience and help students understand the breadth and depth of sustainable food systems.
Prerequisites: ENV 1360
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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BUS 3150 - Production/Operations Management
Credit(s): 3
This survey course develops the administrative skills and knowledge needed to effectively and efficiently manage the elements of production and service operations. Students are exposed to quantitative models commonly seen in management science, which are used to optimize the efficient use of resources including materials, facilities, and manpower.
Prerequisites: ACC 2122 and MAT 2021 (or MAT 2030 if taken and passed prior to Fall 2018), or permission of instructor.
Restrictions: Junior standing
Offering Location: Johnson Campus, Lyndon Campus
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BUS 3160 - Sales Management and Selling
Credit(s): 3
This course exposes students to the tasks and skills used by sales professionals. The course also provides a detailed examination of the specialized tools and techniques needed to sell products and deliver services. Topics covered in this course include development of the sales force, development of regions and territories, customer relationship management, relationship selling techniques, and personal selling techniques.
Prerequisites: BUS 2230 ; or permission of instructor.
Offering Location: Johnson Campus, Lyndon Campus
Notes: This course is offered every even-numbered spring.
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BUS 3230 - Financial Management
Credit(s): 3
This course presents a study of the important aspects of the theory of finance, emphasizing financial management and its goals and functions. Topics covered in this course include working-capital management, the capital-budgeting process, financial planning, short- and long-term financing, and the time value of money. Students will also learn to identify risks associated with various financial decisions.
Prerequisites: ACC 2122
Offering Location: Johnson Campus, Lyndon Campus
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BUS 3240 - Global Business
Credit(s): 3
This course examines management and its application to global business strategy in the increasingly competitive world marketplace. The course covers such topics as cultural and social differences, strategic planning, political risk and negotiations, personnel selection and repatriation, labor relations and industrial democracy, ethical and social issues, and effective management of unique and diverse employee work forces. The discussion also includes environmental factors and cultural/social issues involved in financing, producing, and marketing in foreign countries. Global Business provides the opportunity to compare and contrast national and international operations by studying a variety of countries, as well as to analyze the myriad challenges and opportunities existing in the global business arena through the use of case studies and team projects.
Restrictions: Junior standing; or permission of instructor.
Offering Location: Johnson Campus, Lyndon Campus
Notes: This course is offered every semester.
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