3303/3103 and 8 additional hours of upper-level science. Fundamental principles of biotechnology with emphasis on microbial systems, genetic improvement, and practical applications.
Prerequisite: MGT 3301 and completion of, or enrollment on, BA 3300. Policies, procedures and strategies of human resource management including recruitment, job analysis, employee appraisal, staffing, and compensation.
4313 Parasitology (3-3-0) Cross-listed as BIOL 4313. Credit may not be earned for both. Prerequisite: BIOL 1302/1102, CHEM 1308/1108, and credit or enrollment in BIOL 4113. Introduction to parasitism as a biological concept and a survey of specific parasites of medical and veterinary importance. Additional topics include the relationship of opportunistic parasites in the treatment of AIDS, immunodiagnosis and the status of vaccine development for parasitic diseases.
3303 Negotiating Skills and Techniques (3-3-0) Cross-listed as SCM 3303. Credit may not be earned for both. Prerequisite: Completion of the common core plus 18 additional hours, PSY 1303, and completion of, or enrollment in, BA 3300 or department approval. Process of negotiation, human behavior involved in negotiations, techniques of communication, persuasion, strategy, tactics and formulation of game plans. Practical exercises in mock negotiations. 3304 Labor Management Relations (3-3-0) Prerequisite: MGT 3302 and completion of, or enrollment in, BA 3300. Current issues and problems facing management in its relationships with employees, government and the community. The managementunion relationship, governmental actions affecting this relationship and trends in the composition of the work force.
4320 Immunology (3-3-0) Prerequisite: A grade of C or better in MBIO 2305/2105, BIOL 3303/3103, and credit or concurrent enrollment in MBIO 4120. Innate immune response including latest advances, and detailed study of the adaptive immune response including B and T cell biology, macrophages, complement, hypersensitivities, transplantation and tumor biology.
3306 Compensation Management (3-3-0) Prerequisite: MGT 3302 and completion or, or enrollment in, BA 3300. Installation and administration of a wage and salary program. Evaluation of personnel, government and union influence and the implementation and maintenance of various incentive plans and fringe benefit packages.
4340 Pathogenic Microbiology (3-3-0) Prerequisite: CHEM 3301/3201, MBIO 4320/4120, a grade of C or better in MBIO 2305/2105, and credit or enrollment in MBIO 4140. Microbial pathogens, clinical characterization, disease symptoms, mechanisms of pathogenesis, and chemotherapy.
3307 Equal Opportunity Management (3-3-0) Prerequisite: MGT 3301 and completion of, or enrollment in, BA 3300. This course examines both the individual perspective on diversity on one’s work experience and the impact of diversity on organizational performance. The course examines various forms of diversity (e.g., culture, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation), discusses diversity as a bottom-line necessity for today’s organizations, and diversity management as a managerial competency. The ability to relate to and effectively mange people is critical to organizational success and this course is designed to prepare individuals to meet the challenge of diversity management through experiential exercises and applied projects.,
4380 Field Experience in Microbiology Prerequisite: At least 85 hours and departmental approval. Field experience integrates theory learned in microbiology courses with practical laboratory and field experiences. May be repeated for additional credit; six hours may be applied toward degree in microbiology. 4399 Senior Honors Thesis Prerequisite: Senior standing and enrollment in the Honors Program in the Natural Sciences. A research project, supervised by a member of the natural sciences faculty or scientist at an affiliated research institution or laboratory. The completed research project must be presented in both written and oral form to the science faculty. No more than six hours credit for this course may be applied toward a degree.
3310 Service Operations Management (3-3-0) Prerequisite: STAT 3309 or SOS 3312, completion of the common core plus 18 additional hours, and completion of, or enrollment in, BA 3300. Analysis and application of operations management concepts to services. The practical application of service operations management techniques will be emphasized with case analyses derived from a variety of service industries.
MGT (Management) 3301 Management of Organizations (3-3-0) Prerequisite: Completion of the common core plus 18 additional hours and completion of, or enrollment in, BA 3300. BA 3300 may be waived upon completion of HUM 3310 or CJ 3300. Introduction to the management of organizational behavior. Micro and macro organizational behavior topics are covered including motivation, personality, groups and intergroup dynamics, decision making, communication, politics and ethics, organizational design and change and international issues. The functions of management-planning, organizing, leading and controlling are also examined. 3302
3332 Operations and Supply Chain Management (3-3-0) Prerequisite: MGT 3301 and a grade of C or better in STAT 3309, and completion of, or enrollment in, BA 3300. An introduction to operations management with applications to manufacturing and service industries. This course will examine operations management in the context of the larger supply chain. Students will learn how value is created through the integrated production and distribution of goods, services, and information. Topics include: probability and statistics, breakeven analysis, product/process
Human Resource Management (3-3-0)
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