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This course is an introduction to the use and preparation of accounting information for management decision-making and analysis. It includes techniques that can be used by all businesses in evaluating, planning and controlling operations. The course focuses on how manufacturing costs are accounted for and used to make business decisions, the nature of cost-volume-profit relationships and the contribution margin approach to decision making, preparation and use of budgets and financial statements for a manufacturing company. It includes an introduction to job order and standard costing systems.

A survey of the distinctive features of the major world religions and the most studied Native American, African and aboriginal Australian religions. Focuses on the fit between myth and ritual, the problems involved in trying to understand both "from the believer's point of view," and what generalizations can be made about religion in general.

Introductory survey of painting, sculpture, architecture, and forms of visual and material culture in their various contexts from the Paleolithic and Ancient Worlds to the end of the Middle Ages.

A descriptive survey of astronomy including contemporary views of the universe. Topics include the solar system, stars, galaxies, black holes, quasars, and cosmology. May be taken without AST 110. Satisfies the General Education Applications of Scientific Knowledge requirement when taken without AST 110. Together with AST 110, this course satisfies the General Education Lab in the Basic or Applied Sciences requirement.

This introductory course in general biology for both majors and non-majors is organized around the characteristics of life. Topics covered include cellularity, homeostasis, growth, development, reproduction, genetics, response to stimuli, ecology and evolution. The inquiry-based laboratory provides opportunities for students to participate in hands-on investigations into these topics. Credit cannot be earned for both BIO 100 and BIO 117. Lecture 3 hours, laboratory 2 hours.

Independent Study. (May be repeated for credit until a total of 3 credits have been earned.) A total of 3 credits are required to satisfy the General Education Writing Intensive and Capstone Experience Requirements.

A biophysical approach to the detailed workings of peripheral and central nervous systems connecting structure (molecular, subcellular and specialized tissues) to function (physical and neural), through wet lab experiments on living cells, and/or computer-assisted exercises. .

The course introduces students to work with data sets in Excel worksheets, formulas, templates, charts, and common Excel functions needed in any business context. A student cannot earn credit for both COS 213 and BUA 105.

This course presents the philosophical and technical foundations of business intelligence and analytics. The philosophical principles of business intelligence and analytics are discussed. Important fundamental concepts and tools in business intelligence and analytics are introduced using a structured and integrated approach that moves from initial data collection to final decision outcome assessment. Throughout the course, conditional reasoning and logical thinking in terms of process and systems are emphasized.

Acquaints students with varied aspects of the Canadian experience: society, culture, history, native peoples, environment, education, technology, economy and diplomacy. Participating faculty include Canadian-American Center staff, visiting scholars from Canada and the United States, and faculty members from UM Colleges. Course includes an optional field trip to Canada.

Interpersonal dynamics of dating, courtship, mate selection, and the development of family life. Changing patterns of personal interactions within the family life cycle and a pluralistic society.

Discusses sexuality and its social implications against a background of constantly changing sexual mores, sex role development, alternative conceptualizations of sexuality, and implications for future trends in human interaction.

Parent behavior and the dynamics of parenthood are studied. Emphasis on interpersonal, familial, and societal roles of parents, and factors influencing role behaviors and expectations.

Introduction to sustainability and sustainable development concepts; role of engineers in sustainable development; ethical dimension of sustainable development-engineers, technology and ethics; measuring sustainability; green and sustainable materials; engineers as problem solvers and curators of the planet. No specialized background in engineering, sciences or social sciences is required.

Introduces the structure and operation of mass media and the social, political and economic implications of their activities.

Intensive introduction to news writing and editing, with emphasis on accuracy, style, as well as grammar, spelling and usage. Students must earn a C- or better in CMJ 136 to continue taking professional courses in the Journalism Major.

This course is designed to provide an overview of the justice process and the criminal justice system in general. Concepts of crime, deviance and justice will be discussed. Individual rights in a democratic society will be explored, as will the legal definitions of various crimes. The law enforcement, judicial, juvenile justice and corrections subsystems will also be explored, and a number of reform proposals presented.

Theoretical perspectives, contributing factors, special populations and basic assessment and intervention principles. Emphasis on disorders of language, literacy and learning in the school-age population.

Surveys the needs of individuals who can benefit from augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) across life span. Includes history of AAC and social communication theories related to evidence-based practice.

Designed to introduce the student to disability as an element of human diversity that has a significant reciprocal relationship with the environment. We begin by discussing prevalence and incidence of disability across the globe, examine the historical changes in concepts of disability over time, and then study disability as a human phenomenon which both emerges from and influences biological, economic, physical, social, political, spiritual, cultural, technological and virtual environments.

This course provides an introduction and overview of the underlying building blocks of big data stack architecture and infrastructure. It covers the foundational concepts and techniques of data acquisition, data storage, high-performance computing, and parallel data analysis. It provides hands-on experiments using advanced computing platforms and modern software tools to perform parallel data-intensive computing.

The Constitutional framework, legal issues and state statutes affecting the practice of school administration. Special emphasis on the impact of recent court decisions.

Schools and communities exist in a symbiotic relationship. Developing positive relationships with stakeholders benefits students by ensuring equitable access to quality educational services that support success for all students, and benefits stakeholders by including them in school-centered decisions that support the community at large. Stakeholder engagement is an ongoing system that facilitates meaningful connection and communication between a school and various members of its community in support of positive educational outcomes for all students and healthy community development.

The Dissertation II course is designed to serve EdD members in their data analysis for their dissertation. Cohort members can expect to put in significant additional time and energy over this 8 week course outside of class time, particularly out of class time throughout July and August. Focus will be given to analyzing data based on methodological approach(es), updating the literature review, updating the methodology section, and developing a robust findings section. Cohort members can expect to begin primary discussion and impact on practice by the end of this course.

Basic circuit laws and theorems, operational amplifiers, natural and forced response of first order circuits, phasors and steady-state AC circuits, 3 phase circuits. For non-majors.

Principles of macroeconomics and their application to modern economic issues and problems. Analysis of national income and employment; fluctuations in national income; monetary and fiscal policy; control of inflation, unemployment, and growth; and international aspects of macroeconomic performance.

Pre-service teachers learn technology tools to support teaching and learning in classrooms. Content includes application of technology (ISTE) standards required for teacher certification to instruction and assessment. Required for Elementary Education, Child Development and Family Relations Early Childhood Education option majors, and Secondary English majors.

This capstone course is designed to allow participants focusing on instructional design to engage in the full life-cycle of such a design project. The work will include analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation to create an original instructional project. Participants will work in one or more of the principle program domains: Learning Environments, Teaching/Learning Strategies & Assessments, Digital Citizenship, Professional Practice or Leadership. Students will work collaboratively with peers, field experts, and the faculty members. As appropriate for the content and approach of projects, mentors and/or the practicum supervisor may recommend a research review for area ranging from pedagogical approach, appropriateness for settings, and technical feasibility. Student teams will present their projects at the end of the term.

Students will first explore the traditional vocabulary used for assessment and learning. Students will then evaluate, discuss, reflect upon, and consider the implications of integrating technology and digital assessment tolls in the pK12 classroom to support knowledge acquisition and creation of new knowledge. Students will look through a variety of lenses for students understanding and assessment including ISTE, SAMR, and Bloom's among others.

This course is for educators seeking to enhance their knowledge and skills with using educational technology to support teaching and learning. Students will engage in online study, and complete an in-person residence. Course will include strands to allow for focused study of literature, research, and practices with regards to educational technology. Students will participate in both individual and collaborative projects. The focus will be pedagogically driven practices for technology in virtual, blended, and in-person environments. The course is designed for a wide variety of educators and educational technology skill levels.

Cooperative work experience at full-time employment for at least a ten-week period. Course may be repeated for credit for a total of 9 completions and 27 total credits.

A study of economic theory and applications in engineering and industrial organizations including capitalization, amortization, time value of money, cost comparison analysis, and breakeven value, and the ethics of engineering economic decision making. Also included are personal finance topics as applied to engineering situations and case study. EET 484 and EET 584 cannot both be taken for credit.

This one-credit course in Electrical Engineering Technology (EET) can be taken to complete the graduate portion of any of the cross-listed (400/500) level EET courses. This course can be repeated for credit with faculty approval.

An interdisciplinary and multicultural examination of the school-society relationship in the United States. Participants examine their own and others' assumptions about multiculturalism, globalization, and the political, economic, ecological, social, ethical and academic purposes that shape teaching and learning in the twenty-first century.

Examines instructional planning, grouping of students, classroom space, and appropriate teaching materials, the theory and ethical practice of educational assessment includes descriptive statistics, design, administration, scoring, and evaluation of assessments. Emphasis will be given to teacher-made formative and summative assessments including standardized assessments and how to incorporate data into backwards planning for unit and lesson design.

This course provides a theoretical framework for analyzing the history and organization of schooling in the United States. It explores the influences of schools, families, communities, government policies, society, and culture on student learning and classroom interactions. Moreover, the course examines educational issues related to diversity, equity, and inclusion so that teachers are well-prepared to support all students, especially those from culturally and linguistically non-dominant backgrounds.

For graduate students in education and related fields. Topics include: locating educational research reports, abstracting and evaluating sources, understanding statistical symbols, examining inquiry methodology and communicating about research. Designed for consumers of research.

Examines the conceptualization and application of prevention and intervention within school settings. Assumes that students have a theoretical understanding and classroom experience with core educational approaches relate to pro-active classroom management, effective instruction, curriculum development, and classroom assessment. From this foundation, students enrolled in EHD 541 examine theoretical perspectives on risk and resilience as they pertain to the development of competent social behaviors and self-regulation skills, including those found to facilitate social relationships, serve as academic enablers, and promote self-determination. Social learning theory and the developmental-ecological framework will serve as the primary theoretical and conceptual roots for this course. Emphasis is given to behavioral and academic prevention and intervention implemented within coherent classroom and schoolwide systems of support. Contextual factors (e.g. home, community, SES and the broader domain of social justice) provide the ecological backdrop of our study.

Discussion and reports structured around a series of topics on organizational theory, educational leadership practice and a list of readings.

Builds on the statistical foundation provided in EDS 521. Topics include: power analysis, factorial and repeated-measures analysis of variance, multiple regression and factor analysis. Students use statistical software for data analysis.

Concentrated study of designated topics in education. Topics may vary depending on faculty and student interest. May be repeated for credit. Some sections may have prerequisites beyond the following.

Examines major theoretical perspectives on the organization of education systems. Students develop research questions and a writing style appropriate for doctoral level work. Required for doctoral students in educational administration.

An introduction to the goals, methods, and ethical implications of literary analysis in the 21st century. The underlying assumption is that there is no such thing as a generic reading of a literary work; all readings depend on a critical framework. The second assumption is that literature is either supportive, hostile, or ambivalent toward the creation of a better world. From this starting point, the course is constructed around some of the most important ethical approaches to literary interpretation that may include, but are not limited to, Marxism, gender studies, feminism, post-colonialism, ecocriticism. These opposed and overlapping approaches will help students identify contemporary methods of literary analysis and the moral insights they yield.

Offers students experience in writing in three major forms: autobiographical narrative, fiction, and poetry.

A study of genre, form, and theme in representative works of American short fiction from Irving to the present.

Studies in the various topics concerning literature connected to faculty research interests (for example, utopian literature, the graphic novel, revenge in literature) or in issues pertaining to questions of language and literature, such as modern grammar, history of the English language, Old and Middle English, or theories of semiotics and linguistics brought to literary analysis. Specific topic varies from year to year. May be repeated for credit as long as the topic is different.