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

Course Descriptions
GRADUATE COURSES
FIN 501 Fundamentals of Finance 1.5(1.5-0)
This class prepares students in basic concepts of
managerial finance, including goals, financial analysis,
cash flows, time value, risk/return, stocks/bonds, and
investment decisions. Prerequisite: admission to MBA. (*)
FIN 530 Financial Management 3(3-0)
Theory and application of investment, financing and
dividend decisions to maximize stockholder wealth. Use of
analytical cases to solve financial problems facing
business firms. Prerequisite: admission to MBA or
permission of MBA Director. (*)
FIN 575 International Financial Management 3(3-0)
Financial theory and practice as applied to the financial
management of multinational corporations. Prerequisites:
FIN 530 and admission to MBA or permission of MBA
Director. (*)
FIN 591 Special Topics 3(3-0)
Prerequisite: admission to MBA or permission of MBA
Director. (*) Repeatable (6)
FIN 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 report of high academic quality. (IP and S/U
grading). (*)
FIN 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)
FIN 598 Internship (1-3 VAR)
Supervised field work in selected public, private, government
organizations, supplemented by written reports.
Prerequisite: admission to MBA or permission of MBA
Director. (S/U grading) (*) Repeatable (6)
FOREIGN LANGUAGE (FL)
UNDERGRADUATE COURSES
FL 100 Introduction to Comparative Linguistics
3(3-0)
Basic concepts in linguistics; comparison of languages. (*)
FL 101 Introduction to a Critical Foreign Language I
3(3-0)
Study of a foreign language not offered regularly. Different
languages are offered when enrollment permits. (*)
Repeatable
FL 102 Introduction to a Critical Foreign Language II
3(3-0)
Prerequisite: FL 101, or permission of instructor. (*)
Repeatable
FL 110 Foreign Language for Travel 1(1-0)
Fundamental vocabulary for basic tourist communication. (*)
FL 270 Foreign Language Field Trip (2-6 VAR)
Communication, lectures by writers, artists, political
leaders and specialists. Visits to museums, attendance at
movies, theatre and excursions. Prerequisite: permission
of instructor. (*) Repeatable
FL 291 Special Topics (1-3 VAR) (F,S) Repeatable
FL 494 Field Experience (1-7 VAR)
Communication, lectures by writers, artists, political
leaders and specialists. Visits to museums, attendance at
movies, theaters and excursions. Prerequisite: two years
of college study in the language of the country or
countries visited and permission of instructor. (*)
Repeatable
FL 495 Independent Study (1-3 VAR)
Specific themes which address particular problems of
literature or civilization. May be repeated for credit with
approval of major adviser. Prerequisite: two years of
college study of the language used for project. (*)
Repeatable
GRADUATE COURSE
FL 591 Special Topics (1-3 VAR) (*) Repeatable
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGY
STUDIES (FMTS)
UNDERGRADUATE COURSES
FMTS 103 Intro to Facility Management and
Technology Studies 2(2-0)
Qualifications, opportunities, preparation, and duties in the
fields of teaching technology and facilities management. (F)
FMTS 140 Office and Furniture Design 3(3-0)
Design aspects of the modern office including furniture
and furnishings, facility and space planning, productivity,
comfort and efficiency. (F)
FMTS 206 Commercial and Residential Construction
3(2-2)
Building systems and materials related to foundations,
interior finishes, roofing, glazing, cladding used in wood,
masonry, steel and concrete construction from a
contractor’s perspective. (S)
FMTS 230 Environmental Issues in Facilities 3(3-0)
Develop and learn to implement practices that protect and
promote health, safety, security, quality of work life, the
environment and organizational effectiveness. (S)
FMTS 296 Cooperative Education Internship (1-5 VAR)
For freshmen and sophomores. Work experience under
direction of a field supervisor and faculty member.
(F,S, SS)
FMTS 306 Building Mechanical Systems 3(2-2)
Study of building mechanical systems including heating,
ventilation, air conditioning, plumbing, and fire protection
from a designer’s perspective. (F)
FMTS 309 Building Electrical Systems 3(2-2)
Study of building electrical systems including communication
and control, transportation, security, power distribution
and lighting from a designer’s perspective. (S)
FMTS 341 Facilities Planning and Layout 3(3-0)
The principles of facilities planning relating to location,
material flow, placement of real and personal property,
workstation configuration and developing a facilities plan.
(F)
FMTS 350 Facilities Management Administration
3(3-0)
Planning, organizing, staffing, budgeting and administering
a facilities management organization and delivering
facilities services. (F)
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