2007-2008 Catalog (PDF) - Colorado State University-Pueblo

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BUSAD 255 Data Management for Decision Making
3(3-0)
Research methods for business applications. Formulating
research objectives, questionnaire design, reliability and
validity. Use of variables, data, sampling methods and
descriptive statistics. (F,S)
BUSAD 265 Inferential Statistics and Problem Solving
3(3-0)
Statistical methods in business, sampling, parameter
estimation, hypothesis testing, correlation, multiple regression
and chi square tests. Use of problem solving methods.
Prerequisites: two years of high school math or equivalent.
(F,S)
BUSAD 270 Business Communications 3(3-0)
Means of extending management capabilities through
effective internal and external communications, including data
organization and presentation. Prerequisites: ENG 101 and
102. (F,S)
BUSAD 280 Business Software and e-commerce 2(1-2)
Application of business software including project management,
business planning, database, and web page development.
Exploration of electronic commerce concepts and
applications. Prerequisite: BUSAD 160 or equivalent. (F,S)
BUSAD 302 Ethics in Business 3(3-0)
Examination of issues addressing ethical, legal, social and
environmental responsibilities of businesses toward
government, customers, employees, and the general public.
Prerequisite: junior standing. (F,S)
BUSAD 360 Advanced Business Statistics 3(3-0)
Development of advanced statistical techniques to support
business decision-making. Topics include advanced multiple
regression analysis, analysis of variance and nonparametric
techniques. Prerequisites: MATH 121, and BUSAD 265 or
MATH 156. (F,S)
BUSAD 475 International Business 3(3-0)
Opportunities and problems of multinational firms including
environmental factors and formulation of strategies and
policies for all functional areas of business. Prerequisites: FIN
330, MGMT 201 and MKTG 340. (F,S)
BUSAD 480 Business Consulting 3(3-0)
Integrating prior studies in business into a realistic approach
to assist in solving problems faced by selected firms and
organizations in the community. Prerequisites: senior
standing in the School of Business and completion of all
foundation and fundamentals courses. (*)
BUSAD 490 Special Projects (1-6 VAR) (*) Repeatable (6)
BUSAD 491 Special Topics (1-3 VAR)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. (*) Repeatable (6)
BUSAD 493 Senior Seminar 1(1-0)
Designed to help majors draw connections among the
business disciplines. The course provides an in-depth
examination of contemporary issues in the business
environment. Prerequisite: senior standing. (F,S)
BUSAD 495 Independent Study (1-3 VAR)
Prerequisites: senior standing and permission of
department chair. (*) Repeatable (6)
BUSAD 498 Internship (1-6 VAR)
Supervised field work in selected business, social and
governmental organizations; supplemented by written
reports (S/U grading). Prerequisites: junior or senior
standing in the School of Business and permission of
internship coordinator. (*) Repeatable (6)
GRADUATE COURSES
BUSAD 501 Fundamentals of Statistics 3(3-0)
This class prepares students to solve business problems
using statistics and business research methods using
statistical estimation, hypothesis testing, and advanced
statistical methods. Prerequisites: admission to MBA. (*)
BUSAD 502 Business Ethics and Environment 3(3-0)
The impact of continued social, political, economic,
technological, and legal pressures upon ethical business
issues and managerial decision making. Prerequisite:
admission to MBA or permission of MBA Director. (*)
BUSAD 545 Advanced Quantitative Analysis for
Business 3(3-0)
This class prepares students to solve business problems
using advanced quantitative methods and business
modeling techniques. Prerequisite: admission to MBA. (*)
BUSAD 575 International Business 3(3-0)
Familiarize students with the differences in management
operations domestically and internationally (the scope,
activities, managerial problems and decisions) and
challenges facing multinational managers/organizations.
Prerequisite: admission to MBA or permission of MBA
Director. (*)
BUSAD 580 Business Research Methodology 3(3-0)
Fundamentals of qualitative and quantitative research
design including development of hypothesis and assessment
techniques in preparation for undertaking research
projects. Prerequisite: admission to MBA or permission of
MBA Director. (*)
BUSAD 591 Special Topics 3(3-0)
Prerequisite: admission to MBA or permission of MBA
Director. (*) Repeatable (6)
BUSAD 592 Research (1-6 VAR)
The student will work under the close supervision of a
graduate faculty member in basic or applied research
resulting in a thesis or report of high academic quality (IP
and S/U grading). (*)
BUSAD 595 Independent Study (1-3 VAR)
Individual study of a subject determined by the instructor
and student with permission of the director. Prerequisite:
admission to MBA or permission of MBA Director. (*)
Repeatable (6)
CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY (CET)
UNDERGRADUATE COURSES
CET 101 Intro to Civil Engineering Technology 2(1-2)
Introduction to the field of Civil Engineering Technology:
review career opportunities, study the engineering design
process, explore issues of professional ethics, and do
team projects. (F)
CET 102 Surveying I 3(0-6)
Beginning course in plane surveying; covers proper
chaining techniques, care and use of engineering levels,
differential leveling, traversing, and construction surveying.
(F)
CET 103 Surveying II 3(0-6)
Introduction to land, topographic, and construction
surveying. Prerequisite: CET 102, or permission of
instructor. Corequisite: CET 116. (S)
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