May be repeated with change in topic.

May be repeated with change in topic.

May be repeated with change in topic.

May be repeated with change in topic.

An introduction to financial accounting concepts and techniques, with emphasis on the accounting model, financial statements and financial information systems. No previous knowledge of accounting is assumed. (Fall) (ScS)

An introduction to cost accounting and managerial accounting concepts and techniques, with emphasis on development, analysis and uses of accounting information, including financial statement analysis and cash flow reporting. Prerequisite: Accounting 36-113. (Spring)

An in-depth study of financial accounting principles, standards and techniques. Covers financial statements, cash, receivables, inventory, plant assets, intangible assets and investments. Special attention is paid to underlying accounting theory. Prerequisite: Accounting 36-123. (Fall)

A continuation of the study of financial accounting, emphasizing coverage of specific accounting issues, including leases, pensions, corporate owners' equity, the statement of cash flows, accounting for income taxes and earnings per share. Prerequisite: Accounting 36-203. (Spring)

May be repeated with change in topic.

May be repeated with change in topic.

May be repeated with change in topic.

May be repeated with change in topic.

An in-depth study of the concepts and techniques of cost accounting and managerial accounting, including job order costing, process costing, variable costing, standard costs and variances, and management uses of accounting information for decision-making purposes. Prerequisite: Accounting 36-123. (S...

Study of the taxation of income of individual taxpayers: includability or excludability of various types of income, deductibility of costs and expenses, capital gains and losses, and preparation of returns. Prerequisite: Accounting 36-123.

Study of accounting techniques and requirements peculiar to governmental and private, not-for-profit concerns. Prerequisite: Accounting 36-123.

Study of auditing concepts, standards, objectives and procedures. Includes internal control evaluation, audit reports, evidence, statistical sampling, professional responsibilities and generally accepted auditing standards. Prerequisite: Accounting 36-213 and senior standing.

Study of the accounting for partnerships, foreign currency issues, business combinations and consolidated financial statements. Prerequisite: Accounting 36-213.

Application of accounting information to financial decision-making. Students learn to assess the financial strengths and weaknesses of corporations; to measure operating and financial performance using financial statements and cash flows; and to construct pro forma financial statements and forecasts...

A continuation of the topics introduced in Accounting 36-523. This course includes a study of specific areas relevant to the practice of professional auditing, including fraud, forensic accounting and internal auditing. Emphasis is placed on relevant professional standards. Prerequisites: Accounting...

Must be taken Pass/D/F.

Must be taken Pass/D/F.

Must be taken Pass/D/F.

Must be taken Pass/D/F.

By invitation only.

Study of current issues that involve both accounting theory and accounting practice. May be repeated when topics vary. Counts as accounting capstone. Prerequisites: Accounting 36-213, senior standing and permission of instructor.

May be repeated with change in topic.

May be repeated with change in topic.

May be repeated with change in topic.

May be repeated with change in topic.

May be repeated with change in topic.

May be repeated with change in topic.

May be repeated with change in topic.

May be repeated with change in topic.

A study that integrates traditional macro issues in management, marketing and operations, including production systems, organization structure and design, and market segmentation and strategy. High performance work systems and total quality management approaches provide integrating frameworks. Prere...

A study that integrates traditional micro issues in management, marketing and operations, including leadership, reward systems, group effectiveness, pricing, promotion, consumer behavior and statistical quality control. High performance work systems and total quality management approaches provide in...

This course reviews and critiques the main areas of leadership theory, reflecting results from more than 5,000 published scholarly studies. Students gain further understanding by applying theories to case studies, and develop the ability to recognize and evaluate leadership literature, issues and si...

Required for accounting majors who seek CPA certification. This course seeks to develop students as virtuous business leaders in society by challenging norms, evaluating assumptions and systematically crystallizing personal moral imperatives. The course fosters ethical reasoning and distinguishes be...

Analysis and application of the principles of managerial finance, especially the valuation of financial assets, capital budgeting and financial planning. Proficiency is gained in the application of calculators and computer spread sheets to financial analysis. Prerequisites: Accounting 36-123, Econom...

The role of law in society; introduction to legal reasoning, the judicial process and other areas of law. The study of contracts, agency and partnerships. Junior standing preferred. Prerequisites: Accounting 36-123 and Business 30-313.

A study of the process of management focused on the behavioral approach to management of modern business organizations with emphasis on individual, group, intergroup and total organizational behavior. Communications, leadership styles, perceptual differences and motivation in organizations are stres...

This course stresses the organization level of analysis. Organization effectiveness, structure, control systems, technology and culture are concepts included. Prerequisites: For business majors: Business 30-323; for sociology majors: Sociology 34-113. Also Sociology 34-343.

A study of entrepreneurs and new venture planning. Students are exposed to problems and successes of those who have started businesses, as well as the variety of scholarly literature concerning entrepreneurs. Students research a potential business and create a business plan appropriate for financing...

Study of a recent business history is used to illustrate detailed, concrete issues facing businesses. The evolution of management thought is reviewed, especially theories related to experiences described in the business history. Students conduct literature reviews and investigate businesses to deter...

Principles of portfolio management and institutional investment analysis; various theories of the securities markets and their relation to the economy; the relation between investment theory and corporate investment; relation of investment to corporate capital structure; the role of investment banki...

This course develops a conceptual framework for making business decisions in a globally competitive company. This framework requires an understanding of an environment that has different cultures and values, multiple foreign currencies, alternative capital markets, and country and political risks. T...

Prerequisites: Business 30-323, and Business 30-473 or Economics 31-473. See Accounting 36-763.

Must be taken Pass/D/F.

Must be taken Pass/D/F.

Must be taken Pass/D/F.

Must be taken Pass/D/F.

By invitation only.

Capstone course that focuses on top management and the total organization. Three approaches are used to accomplish course goals: theories that integrate functional, business, and corporate level strategies are explored; case analysis is performed; and operation of computer simulated businesses demon...

May be repeated with change in topic.

May be repeated with change in topic.

May be repeated with change in topic.

May be repeated with change in topic.

A study of the general characteristics of economic systems, and the principles and problems related to unemployment, inflation and economic growth. Monetary and fiscal policy are emphasized. (ScS)

Principles and problems related to the determination of prices, the economics of the firm and the distribution of income. (ScS)

Nature and structure of financial markets, monetary theory and policy, the regulation of financial institutions, international finance. Prerequisites: Economics 31-013 and 103. (Fall)

Intermediate economic theory relating to the analysis of price and value, production, distribution of income and economic welfare. Prerequisites: Economics 31-013 and 103 and Mathematics 52-154, or permission of instructor.

Intermediate economic theory relating to the analysis of employment, inflation, economic growth and the balance of payments. Prerequisites: Economics 31-013 and 103. (Spring)

May be repeated with change in topic.

May be repeated with change in topic.

May be repeated with change in topic.

May be repeated with change in topic.

Quantitative and qualitative research methods for economic problems. Research design, data collection and statistical analysis of cross-sectional and time series data are covered. A major research paper and a weekly computer lab are required. Prerequisites: Economics 31-223, 233 and Mathematics 52-1...

Economic theories and policies regarding protecting or restoring the environment and conserving natural resources. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing. Also Environmental Studies 49-323. (Spring) (ScS)

Deals with the justification for government activities, the design of programs consistent with these justifications, and the effects of major existing and proposed expenditure programs and taxes. Prerequisites: Economics 31-013 and 103, and Mathematics 52-113. Economics 31-223 is recommended.

A survey of the less developed countries of the world and how the economic system of each affects people's lives. Each student chooses a country which they investigate in depth, and the course proceeds to develop the historical and economic dimensions of the world system in which these countries exi...

Prerequisites: Accounting 36-123, Economics 31-213, and Mathematics 52-113. See Business 30-473. (Spring)

A seminar on the role of gender, race and class in determining economic outcomes. This course will examine theories, evidence and policy implications from an economic perspective, with the greatest emphasis being placed on the United States and other industrialized economies. Prerequisite: Economics...

A review of the economic development of the United States. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing. (ScS)

The theory of comparative advantage, analysis of commercial policy and principles of international finance. Prerequisites: Economics 31-013 and 103.

S. POVERTY AND INEQUALITY. An examination of poverty and the inequality of income and wealth with an emphasis on antipoverty policies. Prerequisites: Economics 31-013 and 103.

Historical survey and critical examination of leading schools of economic thought. Prerequisites: Economics 31-013 and 103.

This course will explore the massive changes in China's economic structure during the 20th Century, including the period before 1949 and the socialist period of Mao Zedong, but especially the post-1978 economic reforms. Students familiar with China will gain a better understanding of the economic is...

Must be taken Pass/D/F.

Must be taken Pass/D/F.

Must be taken Pass/D/F.

Must be taken Pass/D/F.

Capstone course required of all majors and recommended for minors. Topics vary from year to year, but generally will involve group and/or individual research projects. A comprehensive examination in economics also is usually included.

By invitation only.