business administration 131 and discussions. This course may not be taken to fulfill the laboratory science requirement in the GER. This course does not count toward the biology major or minor. Offered spring term each year. Three semester hours. BIOL 310. Genetics - A study of fundamental principles of heredity with related statistics and probability. Prerequisite: eight hours of biology. Offered fall term each year. Four semester hours. BIOL 341. Animal Histology - A study of the microscopic anatomy of the various types of tissues and organs found in vertebrates. Prerequisite: eight hours of biology. Offered as needed. Four semester hours. BIOL 342. Embryology - A study of the general principles of vertebrate embryological development. Prerequisite: consent of the instructor. Offered as needed. One to four semester hours. BIOL 350. Teaching Science to K-6 Students - A course focusing upon the understanding of scientific principles and the teaching of science to K6 students. Prerequisites: BIOL 110 and PHYS 104 or the equivalent and admission to the teacher education program. Field experience included. Offered spring term each year. Two semester hours. BIOL 350B. Teaching Science to K-6 Students - A course focusing upon the understanding of scientific principles and the teaching of science to K-6 students. Prerequisite BIOL 110 and PHYS 104 or the equivalent and admission to the teacher education program. Field experience included. Offered fifth term. Two semester hours. BIOL 360. Ecology - A study of the relation between organisms and their environment, factors affecting plant and animal structures, behavior and distribution, energy and material cycles, and populations. Prerequisite: four hours of biology. Offered fall term each year. Four semester hours. BIOL 362. Vertebrate Field Biology - A survey of native warm-blooded vertebrates with emphasis on field identification . Offered spring term each year. Four semester hours. BIOL 380. Microbiology and Immunology - A course in the study of microbial organisms and including the preparation of media, sterilization, the isolation of microorganisms and their identification, culture, and staining. Topics covered in immunology will include definitions and relationships of antigens and antibodies, host-antigen interaction, bursal and thymic influences on lymphoid cells, and humoral and cellular response mechanisms. Prerequisite: consent of the instructor. Offered spring term each year. Four semester hours. BIOL 430. Advanced Anatomy - A regional study of human anatomy with a majority of the class hours spent in cadaver dissection. Regions and emphasis may vary according to the needs of the students and availability of materials. Prerequisites: BIOL 250 and 251 or consent of the instructor. Offered as needed. One to four semester hours. BIOL 450. Molecular Biology - A study of gene structure and the regulation of gene expression at transcriptional and translational levels with an emphasis on modern experimental techniques. Prerequisite: consent of the instructor. Offered spring term each year. Three hours lecture and one three-hour lab weekly. Four semester hours. BIOL 451. Research Seminar - A seminar designed to introduce science majors to principles, politics, and methodology used in scientific research. Offered as needed. One semester hour. BIOL 452. Cell Biology - A study of the structure, function and biogenesis of various organelles of the eukaryotic cell. Prerequisite: Eight hours of biology. Offered fall term each year. Three hours lecture weekly (no laboratory). Three semester hours. BIOL 460. Neuroanatomy - A presentation of functional human neuroanatomy including related pathology. The course includes the study milligan college academic catalog | 2011-12 | www.milligan.edu
of the human nervous system specimens in a laboratory setting. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Offered spring term each year. Three semester hours. BIOL 490. Research Problem - Research on special problems in biology under direct supervision of a faculty member. Prerequisites: twenty hours of biology courses and consent of the biology faculty member to direct the research problem. Offering to be announced. One to four semester hours. BIOL 495. Seminar - A seminar designed to promote in-depth discussion, independent research, and writing in areas not included in the regular course offerings. Offering to be announced. One to three semester hours.
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION BADM 170. Personal Finance - An overview of personal and family financial planning with an emphasis on record keeping, budgeting, tax planning, credit management, consumer laws, real estate transactions, purchasing insurance, selecting investments, and retirement and estate planning. Offered spring term each year. Three semester hours. BADM 210. Survey of Business - This course provides students with an overview of business. It covers major topics such as management, marketing, economics/finance, accounting, and information technology. It also explores the role business plays within today’s social framework. This course is open to non-business majors, students who are undecided, or business majors exploring different areas of emphasis. (May not be taken as an upper level division business elective.) Offered fall term each year. Three semester hours. BADM 220. Voluntary Income Tax Assistance - A beginning level experience in providing federal income tax preparation services to low/mid income level taxpayers. Students will receive training and certification through the Internal Revenue Service. Once certification is complete, students will prepare returns at various locations in the area. All activities are under the direct supervision of the course instructor. Prerequisite: consent of the course instructor. Offered spring term each year. One to three semester hours. BADM 290. Independent Study - Individual study to enable the student either to study material not in the curriculum or to facilitate an individualized approach in a field not now covered in a single course. Not open to freshmen. One to three semester hours. BADM 301. Introduction to Leadership in Organizations – An introduction to leadership with a focus on developing effective skills for organizational leadership. This course examines the behaviors of leaders in today’s organizations by studying current leadership theories and the theories’ application. Students will use readings, behavior modeling, experiential exercises, and self-reflection, as well as focused coaching and feedback, to optimize their own leadership capabilities in handling real world, day-to-day leadership functions in an ethical and effective manner. The content of this course is suitable for students in all disciplines. Offered every semester. Three semester hours. BADM 304. Advertising - A study of the principles of advertising along with its function and aims in business. Attention is given to the economic and psychological principles involved. There is also a study of market analysis and its importance to the field of advertising. The mechanics of layout, media, and copy writing are considered. Prerequisite: BADM 315. Offered spring term each year. Three semester hours. BADM 315. Marketing - A survey of marketing planning, buyer behavior, product strategy, distribution strategy, promotional strategy, and pricing strategy from a global perspective. Prerequisite: ECON 202. Offered fall term each year. Three semester hours. BADM 315B. Principles of Marketing - A survey of marketing principles and problems and a detailed analysis of markets, market prices, and marketing agents. Consideration is given to the struggle among the various agencies for the control of the market. In addition, students will explore the ethical