ECONOMICS, MANAGEMENT, ACCOUNTING, and MARKETING

Ugur S. Aker (1985), Professor Emeritus of Economics
B.A., Robert College, Istanbul, Turkey;
M.A., Ph.D., Wayne State University

Gail C. Ambuske (1981), Professor Emerita of Management and Communication
B.A., M.A., Kent State University;
Ph.D., Case Western Reserve University

Amanda Armeni, CPA (2009), Associate Professor of Accounting
B.S., Mount Union College;
M.Acc., University of Notre Dame

John Bolus (2012), Assistant Professor of Management
B.A., Miami University;
M.P.A., Indiana University;
Ph.D., University of Florida

Earl Kissell, CPA (1988), Professor Emeritus of Accounting
B.S., Xavier University;
M.Acc., Bowling Green State University

Shaike Marom (2018), Associate Professor of Management
B.S., Israel Institute of Technology;
M.S., Springfield College;
Ph.D., Anglia Ruskin University

Marybeth Murphy, CPA (2017), Assistant Professor of Accounting
B.S., Bowling Green State University;
M.Acc., James Madison University

Romeva Prcela, CPA (2017), Assistant Professor of Accounting
B.S., M.Acc., Case Western Reserve University

Stephen L. Zabor (1980), Professor Emeritus of Economics and Environmental Studies
B.A., Carleton College;
Ph.D., Northwestern University

Department Web Sites:

Accounting and Financial Management
www.hiram.edu/accounting

Management
www.hiram.edu/management

Marketing
www.hiram.edu/marketing

Economics (minor)
www.hiram.edu/economics

Introduction

The Economics, Management, Accounting, and Marketing Department delivers a quality education in the liberal arts tradition proven to be essential for future success in a wide variety of careers. Our programs engage students in the complexity of and interaction between organizations, the human behavior within them, and the international and environmental contexts in which they operate. Our goal is to develop leaders of public and private organizations capable of success in a complex, rapidly changing global world. To accomplish this goal, we provide a strong ethical and analytical foundation through in depth learning combined with a wide variety of practical experiences (on and off campus) to develop professional networks and relevant skills.

Majors

Our curriculum features three majors: management, accounting and financial management, and marketing. Within the management major, students can prepare for careers in human resources, international business, finance, public administration, and change management. Within the accounting and financial management major, students can focus on managerial and industry accounting, finance, and/or coursework to prepare for a Masters in Accountancy, the CPA exam and CMA exam and/or a career in public accounting. Within the marketing major students can prepare for careers with large corporations, start-up firms, advancing business and social entrepreneurship, advertising agencies, and small businesses. Each of the majors has placed our students in outstanding professional or graduate programs either immediately following graduation or after gaining experience in the marketplace.

Requirements

Management and accounting & financial management share the following requirements:

Economics 20200: Principles of Macroeconomics
Management 21800: Organizational Behavior
Accounting 22500: Financial Accounting
Math 10800: Statistics

Each major requires additional courses beyond the core to ensure depth in the disciplines and relevant skills. A capstone experience in the senior year provides a unique opportunity for students to develop expansive knowledge of a chosen area within their major, work independently, refine problem solving skills, critically examine current issues, and explore career opportunities.

The Economics Major

This major is not available for students entering in fall 2018-19 and beyond. Current majors will be able to complete their degree.

Economics Pathway

Core Courses

Economics 20100: Principles of Microeconomics
Economics 20200: Principles of Macroeconomics
Management 21800: Organizational Behavior
Economics 35000: Microeconomics: Decision Making
Economics 36000: Macroeconomics:Inflation/Unemployment/Business Conditions
Economics 47900: Research Methods and Design
Economics 48000: Senior Seminar

Students must have a C- or better in the core courses, except for the senior seminar course. To complete the major, the following is required: 13 semester hours of economics and 2 mathematics courses - Statistics and Calculus. Students must maintain a 2.0 GPA in the major. Recent economics graduates have been employed in public and private organizations or continued their education in professional schools or graduate schools. Examples of public employment are the Federal Reserve Board, Freddie Mac, the Office of Management and Budget and Bureau of Economic Analysis. Those who applied to private organizations acquired positions in banks, insurance companies, and consulting companies to name a few. A significant number of graduates received law degrees, MBA's and others pursued master's or Ph.D. degrees in economics, public policy, international studies, and related fields.

The Management Major

Management Pathway

Students may not double major in Management and Marketing or Management and Accounting & Financial Management unless they have received permission from the program faculty.

Core Courses

Economics 20100: Principles of Microeconomics
Economics 20200: Principles of Macroeconomics
Management 21800: Organizational Behavior
Accounting 22500: Financial Accounting
Management 25500: Principles of Marketing
Management 40100: Research Development
Management 48000: Senior Seminar

Students must have a C- or better in the core courses, excluding Management 48000: The Senior Capstone. To complete the major, the following is required: 13 additional semester hours in management, and 2 mathematics courses - Statistics and another approved mathematics course. Students must maintain a 2.0 GPA in the major. Recent management graduates have found successful employment in a wide variety of public and private organizations. Examples include financial institutions, major sports teams, international marketing organizations, nonprofit organizations, human resources departments, government agencies and the Foreign Service. Many have continued their studies in graduate programs including Master of Business Administration, law degrees, master's degree in organization development, international management, and public administration.

The Accounting and Financial Management Major

Accounting and Financial Management Pathway

Students may not double major in Management and Marketing or Management and Accounting & Financial Management unless they have received permission from the program faculty.

Core Courses

Accounting 22500: Financial Accounting
Accounting 22600: Managerial Accounting
Accounting 24000: Professional Responsibilities
Accounting 34000: Accounting Information Systems
Accounting 35100: Intermediate Accounting I
Accounting 35200: Intermediate Accounting II
Accounting 31900: Auditing
Accounting 30900: Taxation
Accounting 44100: Advanced Accounting
Accounting 48000: Senior Capstone

Students must have a C- or better in the core courses, except for ACCT 48000: Senior Capstone, and must maintain a 2.0 GPA in the major. Additional correlative requirements are as follows: Macroeconomics (ECON 20200), Organizational Behavior (MGMT 21800), Corporate Finance (MGMT 30200) and Statistics (MATH 10800). To complete the major, 2 additional electives (minimum of 6 credit hours), one of which must be at the 30000 level, must be completed. Electives should be chosen in consultation with an advisor in the department and may focus on a specific career path including 1) preparation for the CPA examination, graduate school, and/or a public accounting career, 2) industry and managerial accounting, and 3) finance. Hiram’s accounting program has cooperative agreements with Case Western Reserve University, Ohio Northern University, and Bowling Green State University to accept qualified Hiram accounting major graduates into their Master of Accountancy programs. Recent graduates in accounting and financial management have found employment in top tier and regional public accounting firms, in governmental and non-profit organizations and in a number of public and private institutions as financial analysts, financial planners, cost accountants and tax accountants. Many of our students have also continued their studies in Master of Accountancy programs to prepare to become Certified Public Accountants.

The Marketing Major

Students may not double major in Management and Marketing or Management and Accounting & Financial Management unless they have received permission from the program faculty.

Students interested in the Marketing major should begin with the following introductory courses:

Management 21800: Organizational Behavior
Management 25500: Principles of Marketing
Economics 20100: Principles of Microeconomics
Economics 20200: Principles of Macroeconomics
Accounting 22500: Financial Accounting

Students must have a C- or better in the core courses, except for ACCT 48000: Senior Capstone, and must maintain a 2.0 GPA in the major. To complete the major, additional electives must be completed. A variety of courses will be offered such as Consumer Behavior, Marketing Mix, Modern Marketing Strategies and Models, Digital Marketing, Social Media Marketing, New Product Development, Marketing Research, etc.

In the modern era of globalization, increased business competition and consumerism; marketing has become the heart of business success. Graduates can find successful employment in a wide variety of activities and businesses including large corporations, start-up firms, advancing business and social entrepreneurship, advertising agencies, and small businesses. Graduates can also continue their studies in graduate programs including Master of Business Administration, Marketing, International Business and Entrepreneurship.

Economics, Management, and Accounting Minors

The department minors require five courses from their respective areas. The minors include three required courses as well as two electives at the 30000 level or equivalent. The specific course requirements are available from any department member.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

ACCT 18000: WORKSHOP: 1 hour(s)

Workshops may be taken Pass/No Credit only. Students may take no more than nine workshops for credit toward graduation. Workshops can be used as elective credit only.

ACCT 22500: FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING:CA 4 hour(s)

An introduction to financial accounting concepts. Accounting transactions are followed through the accounting cycle into the financial statements. The major financial statements, their components, and alternative accounting approaches are studied. This course fulfills the Social and Cultural Analysis requirement.

ACCT 22600: MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING 3 hour(s)

An introduction to the accounting information needs of management. Basic managerial/cost accounting topics, such as job costing, process costing, cost-volume-profit analysis, budgets, variance analysis, and financial statement analysis are examined. Another version of this course is offered for four (4) credit hours as ACCT 22610. Prerequisites: Accounting (208 or 20800) or Accounting (225 or 22500).

ACCT 22700: SMALL BUSINESS ACCOUNTING WORKSHOP 2 hour(s)

This workshop will work closely with students participating in the entrepreneurship program, as well as students involved in the ventures on campus, specifically the "Terrier Bakery" and "Terrier Trader". With the goal of adding value to the businesses in mind, students in the workshop will focus on the Accounting and Financial Management needs of the student run ventures, which includes recording transactions and preparing necessary financial reports in Quickbooks. Other tasks will include (but are not limited to): development of standard operating procedures for inventory maintenance; analysis of product pricing; observation of physical inventories. Students will also respond to and/or discuss assigned readings that have a focus on small business management and/or accounting. Counts toward e-minor.

ACCT 24000: PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:ES 3 hour(s)

Leaving the development of ethical boundaries to chance is no longer an acceptable practice. The activities of professional firms in the 2000's have fundamentally changed the expectations for the behavior of business professionals. Corporate risk management practices must now include eithics risk management practices that aim to ensure the reputation of the individuals of the firm, as well as the reputation of the firm itself, is not tarnished. The Professional Responsibilities course will provide an understanding of why ethics has become a critical success factor for firms, specific rules governing required behavior for accounting professionals, types of ethical decisions that professionals can be faced with, in the form of videos and case studies, and how ethical behavior and decision making can be guided and improved upon. This course fulfills the Meaning, Ethics, and Social Responsibility requirement.

ACCT 28000: SEMINAR 1 - 4 hour(s)

An introduction to selected topics of current interest in Accounting.

ACCT 28100: INDEPENDENT STUDY 1 - 4 hour(s)

ACCT 29800: FIELD EXPERIENCE 1 - 4 hour(s)

ACCT 30900: FEDERAL TAXATION ACCOUNTING 4 hour(s)

This course is designed to teach students to recognize major tax issues inherent in business and financial transactions. The course focuses on fundamental tax concepts, the mastery of which will enable students to incorporate tax factors into business and investment decisions. Prerequisite: Accounting (225 or 22500).

ACCT 31910: AUDITING 4 hour(s)

This course addresses the unique challenges faced by auditors. Students develop an understanding of methods for the verification of financial statements and accounting procedures, professional ethics, internal control and internal audit, statistical sampling and computer systems application. This course is also offered in a revised version for 3 hours as ACCT 31900. Prerequisites: Accounting (225 or 22500) or Accounting (207 or 20700) and Accounting (208 or 20800).

ACCT 32500: COST MANAGEMENT 4 hour(s)

Students learn how to analyze and interpret cost information as a basis for decision making. Subjects include cost measurement, planning, control and performance evaluation, and behavioral issues. Prerequisite: Accounting 225 or 22500.

ACCT 33000: FINANCIAL STATEMENT ANALYSIS AND VALUATION 4 hour(s)

This course develops practical analysis tools to enable students to analyze financial statements to obtain an indication of the underlying value of firms. The course teaches valuation from an earnings based approach, but also discusses discounted cash flow analysis. Prerequisite: Accounting (352 or 35200).

ACCT 33500: DECISION MAKING USING FINANCIAL MODELS 3 hour(s)

This course discusses current financial and accounting issues. The course then develops financial models utilizing Excel spreadsheets, enabling students to perform simulation analysis to make better managerial decisions. Prerequisite: ACCT (225 or 22500).

ACCT 34000: ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEMS 3 hour(s)

Accounting Information Systems (AIS) explores the basic concepts of AIS, core business process and Enterprise-wide Risk Management Polices to enable students to understand and evaluate Information Systems to safeguard assets and provide reliable financial information for decision making purposes. This course is also taught as ACCT 34100 for 4 credit hours. Prerequisite: Accounting (225 or 22500).

ACCT 34100: ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEMS 4 hour(s)

Accounting Information Systems (AIS) explores the basic concepts of AIS, core business process and Enterprise-wide Risk Management Polices to enable students to understand and evaluate Information Systems to safeguard assets and provide reliable financial information for decision making purposes. This course is also taught as ACCT 34000 for 3 credit hours. Prerequisite: Accounting (225 or 22500).

ACCT 35100: INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING 4 hour(s)

This course is a continuation of some of the concepts learned in Financial Accounting. Area of focus includes asset determination measurement as well as principles of revenue and expense measurement,. Prerequisite: Accounting (225 or 22500).

ACCT 35200: INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING II 4 hour(s)

Continuation of Intermediate Accounting I. This course examines financial theory and financial statement reporting practices, including evaluation of current issues and practices related to Investments, Leases, Pensions, Stock Options, and Earnings per Share. Prerequisite: Accounting (351 or 35100) or permission.

ACCT 38000: SEMINAR 1 - 4 hour(s)

ACCT 38100: SPECIAL TOPICS 1 - 4 hour(s)

ACCT 44000: ADVANCED ACCOUNTING 3 hour(s)

This course enhances students' ability to determine the financial effects and implications for financial reporting of business performance related to mergers, acquisitions, and other corporate structure changes. Additional topics include SEC and interim financial reporting, foreign currency translation, and accounting for governmental and non-profit entities. Prerequisite: Accounting (352 or 35200). This course is also offered in a 4 credit hour format as ACCT 44100.

ACCT 44100: ADVANCED ACCOUNTING 4 hour(s)

ACCT 44110: ADVANCED ACCOUNTING I 2 hour(s)

ACCT 44120: ADVANCED ACCOUNTING II 2 hour(s)

ACCT 48000: SENIOR CAPSTONE 4 hour(s)

This course is designed as a capstone to the Accounting and Financial Management majors. Students will have an opportunity to integrate and apply their course work through an analysis of a significant issue. They will research the issue, review the professional literature, identify and analyze alternatives, and recommend a resolution which is supported by the appropriate justification. Prerequisite: Accounting (352 or 35200).

ACCT 48100: INDEPENDENT RESEARCH 1 - 4 hour(s)

ACCT 49800: INTERNSHIP 4 hour(s)

ECON 18000: WORKSHOP 1 hour(s)

This workshop will provide the opportunity for students to examine a special topic in Economics. Through readings, discussions and written assignments there will be opportunities to evaluate the topic at issue. Workshops may be taken Pass/No Credit only. Students may take no more than nine workshops for credit toward graduation. Workshops can be used as elective credit only. (For PGS students only.)

ECON 20000: ECONOMIC ISSUES:MM 4 hour(s)

Through the study of contemporary socio-economic issues such as pollution, resource depletion, poverty, discrimination, monopoly power, inflation and unemployment, the student will be introduced to the field of economics. Students will learn how to use economic theory and data for the purpose of understanding and explaining what is happening in our society and what policies should be developed. In addition, required assignments will introduce students to writing in economics and the variety of resources available to support research in the field of economics. This course fulfills the Modeling Methods requirement.

ECON 20100: PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS:MM 4 hour(s)

This course is an introduction to the field of economics and a survey of the principles and applications of microeconomic theory. The methods our society employs to determine the uses of its limited resources and the distribution of income and wealth among its members will be discussed. Economic analysis will be used to study some of the following areas of interest: poverty, discrimination, energy, environmental deterioration, international trade, governmental intervention in markets, collective bargaining, and industrial concentration. This course fulfills the Modeling Methods requirement.

ECON 20200: PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS 4 hour(s)

An introduction to the relevant topics of macroeconomics. The course includes a survey of national income accounting, a discussion of national income determination, the role of the banking system and an explanation of monetary, fiscal and other governmental policies and their effects on unemployment and inflation. Prerequisite: ECONOMICS 20100 is highly recommended.

ECON 21000: SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 3 hour(s)

Population growth, rising consumption, inequality and use of damaging technologies have combined to create an environmental crisis of global magnitude demanding a broad-based analysis. Abolishing poverty while simultaneously achieving true development and ecological stability will require a change in the values and culture of industrialized nations. By examining the interaction between human economic systems and their encompassing ecological systems we will discover the source of the problems and the basic nature of the changes that must occur.

ECON 22700: GLOBALIZATION AN ECONOMIC PERSPECTIVE 3 hour(s)

An appropriate course for gaining a general understanding about globalization and economics that introduces students to an important discussion about globalization and its positive and negative effects, its past trends and future prospects from the perspective of economics.

ECON 23000: WORKERS UNIONS BOSSES AND CAPITALISTS:CA,UD 4 hour(s)

History of labor in the United States. The economic and technological transformations that carried the United States into the industrial age brought significant changes in the patterns of everyday life. This course examines the effects of such changes from the perspective of working people in the 19th and 20th century United States. Topics include the development of the market economy and industrial modes of production, class formation, working-class political organization, immigration, slavery and emancipation, the sexual division of labor, the rise of corporate capitalism, consumption and the commercialization of leisure, the welfare state, the global economy, and the nature of work in "postindustrial" society. Also listed as History 23000. This course fulfills the Social and Cultural Analysis requirement and the Understanding Diversity in the USA requirement.

ECON 23210: MANAGING FOR SUSTAINABILITY:ORGANIZATIONAL ECOLOGY 4 hour(s)

Organizational ecology examines the relationship between organizations - for-profit and not-for-profit - and nature. It envisions an industrial ecosystem in which energy and material use is optimized, wate and pollution are minimized, and there is an economically and environmentally viable role for every product of a manufacturing process. Successful organizations such as Herman Miller, Seventh Generation, Interface Inc., and Henkel will be examined to discover how their business practices foster positive relationship with all of the stakeholders including their natural environment. A revised version of this course is also offered as ECON 23200 for three (3) credit hours. Also listed as Environmental Studies 23210.

ECON 23500: LIBERTY JUSTICE AND CAPITALISM TWO VIEWS:ES 3 hour(s)

What values form the foundation for the capitalist democratic system? Can our modern capitalist system be considered fair or just? How do we evaluate the inherent dynamic tension in capitalism between efficiency and equity? What values are most important in the system? How do we define distributive justice? How do we understand equality of opportunity as distinct from equality of results?. How do we understand the relationship between private property rights and the allegation of exploitation of workers by capitalists. We will explore the interrelationships between our own values and our society's political and economic values as we understand them. Our focus will be on these enduring questions about our political economy at the turn of the 20th century. Our values continue to evolve through history and personal experiences. As they evolve, they influence our laws, our economic institutions, and the distrbution of economic and political power in our society. This course fulfills the Meaning, Ethics, and Social Responsibility requirement.

ECON 27900: ECONOMICS AND ETHICS:ES 3 hour(s)

An investigation of ethical dilemmas faced by individuals trying to make rational choices is the focus of this course. Different cases considered by economic theorists will be presented and the discussion will concentrate on the possible choices, likely decisions and social implications. This course fulfills the Meaning, Ethics, and Social Responsibility requirement.

ECON 28000: SEMINAR 1 - 4 hour(s)

An introduction to selected topics of current interest in Economics.

ECON 28100: INDEPENDENT STUDY 1 - 4 hour(s)

Open to all economics majors with the consent of the instructor. It affords economics majors the opportunity to design their own course of study in an area that is not currently taught. The independent study normally requires the students to write a research paper.

ECON 29800: FIELD EXPERIENCE 1 - 4 hour(s)

ECON 30600: COMPARATIVE ECONOMIC SYSTEMS:CA 4 hour(s)

Every society has to decide what, how and for whom the goods and services of the society are to be produced and distributed. Fundamentally, these decisions reflect differences in the values, philosophy, theory and real world economic arrangements that comprise an economic system. The course focus constitutes a comparison of capitalism, market socialism, and communism and their many real world variations. Prerequisites: Economics (201 or 20100) or permission of instructor. This course fulfills the Social and Cultural Analysis requirement.

ECON 30700: MARKET STRUCTURE, STRATEGY, AND PERFORMANCE 4 hour(s)

This course is an in-depth study of a firm's market environment and its relationship to a firm's conduct and performance: monopoly, oligopoly, and conglomerate pricing behavior, and its effects on production and income distribution; advertising and other non-price competition; market concentration and research and development; horizontal, vertical and conglomerate mergers and marketing strategy and efficiency; peak-load pricing and optimal capacity of public utilities; government regulation and its impact on prices; anti-trust policy; and international trade and interdependence. Prerequisites: Economics(201 or 20100) and (202 or 20200).

ECON 31400: PUBLIC POLICY MAKING 4 hour(s)

This course offers an analysis of various elements of American domestic policy; e.g., progressive taxation, welfare, and anti-trust enforcement, and the politics of regulatory agencies. Also listed as Political Science (31400).

ECON 31800: INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND FINANCE 4 hour(s)

Why do people in different countries with varied languages, customs, currencies bother to trade? How do subgroups in these countries fare as a result of trade? What are the modern trade theories? How is trade financed? Why and how do capital movements take place? What is the impact of trade flows and capital movements on the macroeconomy of a country? Prerequisite: Economics(201 or 20100) and (202 or 20200).

ECON 32100: MONEY, BANKING AND MONETARY THEORY 4 hour(s)

What qualifies as money? What does money do? Who provides money to the economy? Who wants money (Who doesn't!?)? How does the institutional setup in an economy affect the demand and supply of money and the interest rates? How do foreign economies modify their monetary institutions? How do policy choices influence the monetary sector? Prerequisite: Economics (201 or 20100) and Economics (202 or 20200) or permission.

ECON 33000: PUBLIC FINANCE 4 hour(s)

This course is the study of the organizational structure and internal workings of the government from the perspective of its interrelationships with society in both a political and economic context. The course will stress the multi-faceted nature of government in our modern society and will examine the decision-making processes of government with an analysis of the effect of government actions on the economy. Prerequisites: Economics 201 or 20100 or 202 or 20200.

ECON 33600: URBAN ECONOMICS AND POLITICS 3 hour(s)

Application of economic principles to urban spatial patterns, economic development and public policy in housing, transportation, pollution and other contemporary urban problems. Prerequisites: Economics (201 or 20100) or permission of the instructor. This course is also offered in a 4 credit hour format as Economics 33900. Also listed as Political Science 33600

ECON 33900: URBAN ECONOMICS AND POLITICS 4 hour(s)

Application of economic principles to urban spatial patterns, economic development and public policy in housing, transportation, pollution and other contemporary urban problems. Prerequisites: Economics (201 or 20100) or permission of the instructor. This course is also offered in a 3 credit hour format as Economics 336 or 33600. Also listed as Political Science 33900.

ECON 34100: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 4 hour(s)

A course on economic development focuses our attention on the tier monde or third world countries and their efforts to sustain and improve their society's standard of living. Our understanding of how a country can develop begins with economic theories, but must include consideration of a broader more expansive set of political, historical and cultural factors. Because of this expanded scope, our inquiry into the process and nature of economic development will be full of complexity and uncertainty. On the one hand, this is what makes it interesting. This also makes it frustrating. While our inquiry includes relevant economic theory, it also has numerous rich historical case studies and current empirical examples of development efforts by specific countries across a broad range of historical and current periods. Prerequisite: Economics(201 or 20100).

ECON 35000: MICROECONOMICS: DECISION MAKING 4 hour(s)

An examination of the methodology and analytical tools that economists have developed for studying the allocation of resources. Through a careful study of the scope, methods, and principles of microeconomic theory, an appreciation of the strengths and limitations of economic theory will be gained. The process by which our society determines the use and development of its limited resources and the impact of this process on the formation and the achievement of the individual and societal goals will be considered. Specific attention will be paid to tools for estimating and forecasting demand and supply. Prerequisite: Economics (201 or 20100) or permission of instructor. Formerly listed as ECON 250 or 25000.

ECON 35600: BUSINESS AND CULTURE IN CHILE 1 hour(s)

Business and Culture in Chile is the required one credit hour preparatory course for the study abroad program in Chile. Students are exposed to frameworks from management and economics to better understand business behavior. Students also study Chilean culture, history and geography to more fully grasp the nature of doing business there. In addition, this course prepares students on a practical level for the visit to Santiago as well as other locations around the country.

ECON 36000: INTERMEDIATE MACROECONOMICS 4 hour(s)

Macroeconomics investigates the forces that affect the economy of an entire country. Theories of growth, stagnation, unemployment, inflation, exchange rates, and interest rates are discussed with the connecting feedback mechanisms. A unified theoretical model is developed throughout the course to enable the student to understand the basic challenges that are faced by economies and also to understand the limits of available policy measures. Prerequisites: Economics (201 or 20100) and (202 or 20200).

ECON 38000: SEMINAR 1 - 4 hour(s)

ECON 38100: SPECIAL TOPICS 1 - 4 hour(s)

Various advanced courses.

ECON 47900: RESEARCH METHODS AND DESIGN 2 hour(s)

This course will focus on devising research questions, building a bibliographic base for surveying the literature, and discussing methodologies, all of which shall lead to preparation for the research paper that will be completed in Economics Senior Seminar. Prerequisite: senior standing.

ECON 48000: ECONOMICS SENIOR SEMINAR 3 hour(s)

This course is designed as a capstone to the Economics major. The format for the seminar is to have each student write and present a significant research paper on a topic of his or her choice. The research effort will be a group process with continuous discussion, criticism, and suggestion from the participants, in order to improve the quality of the paper during the research and writing period. Participants give progress reports and summarize their readings to receive constructive evaluations. Prerequisite: Economics (479 or 47900).

ECON 48100: INDEPENDENT RESEARCH 1 - 4 hour(s)

The course is open to Economics and Management majors with junior standing or above, with the consent of the department. This affords junior and senior Economics or Management majors the opportunity to design their own course of study in an area that is not currently taught. The independent research course would normally require the student to write a research paper.

ECON 49800: INTERNSHIP 4 hour(s)

For a complete description of this program, students should consult with a member of the Economics faculty.

MGMT 18000: WORKSHOP 1 hour(s)

This workshop will provide the opportunity for students to examine a special topic in Management. Through readings, discussions and written assignments there will be opportunities to evaluate the topic at issue. Workshops may be taken Pass/No Credit only. Students may take no more than nine workshops for credit toward graduation. Workshops can be used as elective credit only. (For PGS students only.)

MGMT 21800: ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR:CA 4 hour(s)

This course offers an introduction to the field of organizational behavior. The emphasis will be on learning theories and vocabulary to improve your analytic ability to make sense of behavior in organizations and to learn how to initiate an effective course of action. To this end, you will be exposed to some of the major ideas in the field and their disciplinary foundations in economics, psychology, social psychology, sociology, and anthropology. You will be asked to apply these ideas to your own experience and to the vicarious experience of case studies and simulations. We will cover such topics as intuition, decision-making, motivation, job design, organizational culture, personality and group dynamics, power and persuasion, innovation, social capital, and managing change, among others. This course fulfills the Social and Cultural Analysis requirement.

MGMT 22100: GROUP INTERACTION PROCESSES (RELATIONAL TRACK) 3 hour(s)

This course examines the complex dynamics of small group life within the context of organizational systems. Small group theory as it applies to perception, membership, leadership, norms, communication, problem-solving and decision making is explored. The focus of the course is to develop individual competence in group settings. Through a laboratory approach students are provided with opportunities to experiment with new behaviors and to improve group effectiveness. Students experience the development of a group through predictable stages and engage in critical analysis of the experiment. A group project is required. Also listed as Communication (221 or 22100).

MGMT 22200: ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATION (RELATIONAL TRACK) 4 hour(s)

The course involves the study of communication theory as it relates to organizations. Topics include communication systems analysis, intergroup communication, team building, goal setting, meetings, and organizational change. The course requires a field research project during which students work with actual organizations to diagnose communication systems. The course contains a significant writing component. Students will develop skill in writing proposals, letters, memos, agendas, progress reports, final reports, and executive summaries as they progress through the field research project. Also listed as Communication (222 or 22200). Prerequisite: Management (218 or 21800), or Communication (220 or 22000).

MGMT 22400: INFLUENCE AND NEGOTIATION SKILLS 3 hour(s)

Negotiation and influence skills are key components of everyday life. We negotiate daily with potential employers, co-workers, bosses, landlords, merchants, service providers, partners, parents/children, friends, roommates, and many other people. Although we negotiate often, many of us know very little about the strategy and psychology of effective negotiation. The purpose of the course is to develop expertise in managing negotiations and to understand the influence tactics so often used to persuade us (most notably among salespeople). This course seeks to increase your competence and confidence to confront negotiation and influence opportunities through a progressive sequence of simulations. Through this process we will explore your own personal style and its impact, as well as specific areas for individual development. We will encourage you to expand your negotiation toolkit and develop greater strategic flexibility across situations and people by encouraging you to try out new behaviors and strategies. Prerequisites: Management (218 or 21800).

MGMT 22700: PROJECT MANAGEMENT 4 hour(s)

Project Management is both people and process (technical) oriented, and is a discipline where one must oversee complex, and often very unique projects to meet organization’s strategic goals. Special attention will be given to understand first what a project is, and how they differ from standard processes. As a prospective project manager, organizational and management skills will be taught and developed to improve the chances of making a project successful. Project management coordinates a vast and complex network of vendors, subcontractors, project team members, senior management, functional managers, and customers. We will explain and teach how to build a high-performance project team. The goal of successful project management is to help the project stakeholders understand the role of the project within the organization. Emphasis will be on developing and mastering the project manager’s tools, techniques, and interpersonal skills necessary to manage projects. Emphasis will include project proposal, commercial terms, starting, running and completion of the project along will financial analysis, closure and lessons learned.

MGMT 22800: COMPARATIVE HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT:EW 3 hour(s)

Human resource management practices vary considerably across organizations and countries. Personnel management concerns--recruitment and retention, compensation and evaluation, among many others--are universal. Hoever, the handling of them is generally place-specific or contextual. This course examines various core human resource management issues through a comparative lens. Therefore, students will gain exposure to personnel management practices in the United States and other countries. Throught this survey of comparative human resource management practices, students will focus on three units of analysis--employees, enployers, and government--and develop a working sense of how HR management is a product of comples and sometimes fluid forces. This course fulfills the Experiencing the World requirement

MGMT 23000: INVESTMENT CLUB I 2 hour(s)

The emphasis of this course is understanding the stock and bond markets. Fundamental techniques for analyzing stocks and bonds are introduced and applied. Advanced investment strategies such as short sales, margin, options and futures are also discussed.

MGMT 23100: INVESTMENT CLUB II 2 hour(s)

MGMT 25100: POPULATION PATTERNS 4 hour(s)

This course is about population, the causes of population growth and change, and the consequences of population trends for human society. These issues will be analyzed from the point of view of the three components of population growth (fertility, morality, and migration), and the factors, especially social factors, which affect them. Finally, the course will investigate the ways in which societies and cultures respond to population change, with an emphasis on the sociodemographic future of the United States. Also listed as Sociology 25100. Prerequisite: Sociology (155 or 15500).

MGMT 25500: PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING:CA 4 hour(s)

An introduction to the marketing system from a managerial perspective. Emphasis is on the environmental context of marketing, the marketing decision process in an organization, and basic marketing concepts. The role of marketing in society, and trends and issues confronting marketing managers are also addressed. This course fulfills the Social and Cultural Analysis requirement.

MGMT 28000: SEMINAR 1 - 4 hour(s)

An introduction to selected topics of curent interest in Management.

MGMT 28100: INDEPENDENT STUDY 1 - 4 hour(s)

Open to all management majors with the consent of the instructor. It affords management majors the opportunity to design their own course of study in an area that is not currently taught. The independent study normally requires the students to write a research paper.

MGMT 29800: FIELD EXPERIENCE 4 hour(s)

MGMT 30000: SERVICES MARKETING 4 hour(s)

Marketing is that function of an enterprise, which represent the customers' needs and wants to the internal stakeholders of the enterprise. The role of marketing management is to help companies better understand customer preferences, develop internal agility to rapidly respond to changing needs of customers, link market knowledge to designing appropriate products and services for selected customers, and determine appropriate methods to communicate, to deliver value, and to retain customers’ attention. This course aims to enable students of marketing and aspiring managers to understand the nuances of services marketing and agile corporations. This course includes an introduction to business and services marketing. The course also aims to create a strong familiarity of concepts like developing offerings, setting pricing, managing profitability, segmenting, targeting and promoting services to customers, balancing demand and services, managing customer relationships and marketing services globally. The course will use video cases studies to understand the challenges in Service Marketing. Prerequisites: MGMT 25500

MGMT 30100: MARKETING MANAGEMENT 4 hour(s)

This course examines the analysis, planning, implementation, and control of marketing activities in for-profit, not-for-profit, and service organizations. Subjects addressed include the role of the external and internal environments in marketing decision-making; the relationship between the organization's overall strategy and its marketing strategy; and the integration of the marketing mix and ethical issues. A variety of analytical frameworks and tools to support marketing decision-making are introduced and used. Prerequisite: Management (255 or 25500).

MGMT 30200: CORPORATE FINANCE 4 hour(s)

This course provides students with the foundations of corporate finance. Students apply these foundations by analyzing decisions that are made within firms and other institutions. Topics examined include risk analysis, valuation, present value concepts, debt and equity offerings, and underwriting. Prerequisite: Accounting (225 or 22500).

MGMT 31200: OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT 3 hour(s)

An investigation of the process of organizing the resources of humans, machines, and materials in the production process. Topics covered include plant location, design of facilities, choosing equipment, layout of equipment, product development, time and motion studies, quality control, and efficient decision making. Cases are used to illustrate methods of approach. The latest managerial concepts will be discussed including PERT, CPM, and other operations research techniques. Prerequisite: Accounting (225 or 22500) and Management (218 or 21800). This course is also offered in a 4 credit hour format as MGMT 31300.

MGMT 31300: OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT 4 hour(s)

MGMT 31700: SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT 3 hour(s)

This course examines the history of small business and the role it plays in U.S. society. It also examines the unique challenges that are presented to small-business success. The course focuses on the tasks and issues that are associated with operating a small business after start up, with a primary emphasis on day-to-day operation. Students will study strategic planning for the small business. Other operational aspects of a small business will also be addressed; for example, accounting and financial aspectes, marketing of goods and services, managing human resources, and succession planning. This course is also offered in a 4 credit hour format as MGMT 31710. Prerequisite: Management (218 or 21800).

MGMT 31710: SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT 4 hour(s)

This course examines the history of small business and the role it plays in U.S. society. It also examines the unique challenges that are presented to small-business success. The course focuses on the tasks and issues that are associated with operating a small business after start up, with a primary emphasis on day-to-day operation. Students will study strategic planning for the small business. Other operational aspects of a small business will also be addressed; for example, accounting and financial aspectes, marketing of goods and services, managing human resources, and succession planning. Prerequisite: Management (218 or 21800). This course is also offered in a 3 credit hour format as MGMT 31700.

MGMT 31800: CONSUMER BEHAVIOR 3 hour(s)

This course explores the various environments that have an impact upon the behavior of individuals in the marketplace. A framework is introduced to analyze the consumer decision process and the cultural, sociological, psychological, and economic factors that influence it. Prerequisite: Management (255 or 25500).

MGMT 32100: BUSINESS LAW I 4 hour(s)

This course develops the student's familiarity with doctrines traditionally distilled as the law of negotiable instruments, agency, partnership, and corporations. This course will also deal with the laws pertaining to property protection; title protection; freedom of personal action; freedom of use of property; enforcement of intent; protection from exploitation, fraud, and oppression; furtherance of trade; creditor protection; nature and classes of contracts; interpretation of contracts; breach of contracts and remedies; obligations and performance; warranties and product liabilities; creation, management, and termination of corporations.

MGMT 32200: BUSINESS LAW II 4 hour(s)

A continuation of the business law sequence. Prerequisite: Management (321 or 32100).

MGMT 32600: PERSUASION AND ATTITUDE CHANGE (RELATIONAL TRACK) 4 hour(s)

This course focuses on the interaction of attitudes and verbal communication process emphasizing recent experimental studies dealing with source, message, receiver and environmental variables. Additionally, specific persuasive situations such as bargaining, negotiations, trial processes, marketing and political campaigns are examined. A research paper on an aspect of persuasion theory and recent experiments is required. A research paper on an aspect of persuasion theory and recent experiments is required. Also listed as Communication (326 or 32600).

MGMT 32700: HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 3 hour(s)

Analysis and examination of personnel practices; selection, interviewing, training programs, merit rating, and promotion. Students also learn techniques of preparing job descriptions and case analysis. Prerequisite: Management (218 or 21800). This course is also offered in a 4 credit hour format as MGMT 32800.

MGMT 32800: HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 4 hour(s)

MGMT 34000: INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT:EW 4 hour(s)

This course examines the application of management concepts in an international environment. Topics include: worldwide developments, cultural contexts, organizational structures, management processes, and social responsibility and ethics. Case studies will encourage students to explore the critical issues related to doing business in a global context. Prerequisite: Management (218 or 21800). This course fulfills the Experiencing the World requirement.

MGMT 35500: MARKETING RESEARCH 3 hour(s)

This course is an introduction to the research process as it relates to the marketing function within an organization. Special emphasis is placed on the human aspects of the research effort and ethical standards for researchers. The student is introduced to survey, field, and experimental research designs. Subjects examined include problem definition, sample selection, interviewing techniques, data collection, analysis and presentation. Prerequisite: Management (255 or 25500).

MGMT 35600: BUSINESS AND CULTURE IN CHILE 1 hour(s)

MGMT 36100: MULTINATIONAL MARKETING:EW 4 hour(s)

This course examines the marketing function across national boundaries. The cultural, political, social, economic and financial environments and their influence upon global marketing decisions are emphasized. Product, pricing, promotion, and distribution strategies in different environments are examined. Modes of participation, including exporting, licensing, joint ventures, and direct investments, are also studied. Analytical techniques for assessing global marketing opportunities are introduced and used. This course fulfills the Experiencing the World requirement. Prerequisite: Management (255 or 25500).

MGMT 36400: FINANCING INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS FIRMS 3 hour(s)

Problems facing the financial management of mulinational firms including environmental problems, organizing for optimal resullts, sources and uses of funds, accounting, tax, and control problems. Prerequisite: Management (302 or 30200). Also offered as MGMT 365 or 36500 for 4 credit hours.

MGMT 36500: FINANCING INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS FIRMS 4 hour(s)

Problems facing the financial management of multinational firms including environmental problems, organizing for optimal results, sources and uses of funds, accounting, tax, and control problems. Prerequisite: Management (302 or 30200). Also offered as MGMT 36400 for 3 credit hours.

MGMT 36600: ORGANIZATION DEVELOPMENT 4 hour(s)

This course concentrates on the process of planned, systemic change in open organizational systems. Emphasis is placed upon understanding change as a complex educational strategy intended to change the beliefs, attitudes, values, and structure of organizations so that they can better adapt to new technologies, markets, and challenges. International organization development is also explored. The course requires a field research project. Prerequisite: Management (218 or 21800).

MGMT 36700: ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP 3 hour(s)

This course is designed to help you better understand organizations and how effective leadership can be exercised in them. Better understanding of how organziations work helps leaders to eliminate surprise, reduce confusion, and make success more likely. Self-awareness, sound intuition, valid theory, and leadership skills are all important. Through this course, you will gain experience in diagnosing and addressing organizational problems, and hone your personal leadership skills. Prerequisite: Management (218 or 21800). This course is also offered in a 4 credit hour format as MGMT 36800.

MGMT 36800: ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP 4 hour(s)

MGMT 38000: SEMINAR 1 - 4 hour(s)

Includes various topics or upper level speciality courses.

MGMT 38100: SPECIAL TOPICS: 1 - 4 hour(s)

Various advanced courses.

MGMT 39310: CHINA: TRADITION AND CHANGE: BACKGROUND 1 hour(s)

As a prerequisite for INTD 39300 and Study Away trip to China in the subsequent semester, the course will introduce students to China's history, geography, philosophies, religious traditions, and cultural values. The course will also address issues associated with the process of cultural transition and practical considerations for preparation for the trip abroad. The course will provide the broader context for understanding the readings, sites, and interactions when the students travel to China.

MGMT 40100: RESEARCH DEVELOPEMENT 1 hour(s)

This course is the first step in a yearlong process of reflecting on the meaning of the management major. One part of this process focuses on students identifying a research topic and initiating the research necessary for the completion of a high-quality, senior-level paper in the spring. Another part of this process relates to career preparation and development. MGMT 40100 seeks to assist students in identifying job opportunities and presenting a compelling professional profile in the marketplace.

MGMT 48000: MANAGEMENT SENIOR SEMINAR 4 hour(s)

This course is designed as a capstone to the Management major. The format for the seminar is to have each student write and present a significant research paper on a topic of his or her choice. The research effort will be a group process with continuous discussion, criticism, and suggestion from the participants, in order to improve the quality of the paper during the research and writing process. Participants give progress reports and summarize their readings to receive constructive evaluations. Prerequisite: Management (401 or 40100).

MGMT 48100: INDEPENDENT RESEARCH 1 - 4 hour(s)

The course is open to management majors with junior standing or above with the consent of the department. This affords junior and senior Management majors the opportunity to design their own course of study in an area that is not currently taught. The independent research course would normally require the student to write a research paper.

MGMT 49800: INTERNSHIP 4 hour(s)

For a complete description of this program students should consult with a member of the management faculty.

Asian Studies Minor

Advisory Committee

Merose Hwang, Coordinator of Asian Studies Minor
Associate Professor of History
B.A., University of Colorado at Boulder;
M.A., Yonsei University, South Korea;
Ph.D., University of Toronto
Website: http://www.hiram.edu/history
Email: [email protected]

Jugdep S. Chima, Associate Professor of Political Science
B.A., University of California–Berkeley;
Ph.D., University of Missouri–Columbia
Website: http://www.hiram.edu/politicalscience
Email: [email protected]

Associated Faculty and Instructional Staff

Erin Gentry Lamb (2009), Associate Professor of Biomedical Humanities; Herbert L. and Pauline Wentz Andrews Chair of Biomedical Humanities; Director of the Center for Literature and Medicine
B.A., University of Iowa;
P.G.Dip., Nottingham Trent University (England);
M.A. and Ph.D., Duke University
Website:http://www.hiram.edu/biomed
Email: [email protected]

Kirsten L. Parkinson, John S. Kenyon Professor of English
Director of the Lindsay-Crane Center for Writing and Literature
A.B., Harvard University;
M.A., University of Southern California;
Ph.D., University of Southern California;
Graduate Certificate in Gender Studies, University of Southern California
Website: http://www.hiram.edu/english
Email: [email protected]

Mary Quade, Associate Professor of English
A.B., University of Chicago;
M.F.A., University of Iowa Writers’ Workshop
Website: http://www.hiram.edu/english
Email: [email protected]

Xinlu Yu, Associate Professor of Communication
B.A. Beijing Foreign Studies University;
B.S. Ohio University;
M.S. and Ph.D. Ohio University
Website: http://www.hiram.edu/communication
Email: [email protected]

Asian Studies Minor Program

Asian studies contributes to developing a fuller and more accurate account of world cultures, societies, and national and ethnic identity formation. It also examines the particular ways Asian political, historical, and cultural developments help to articulate their local interests and our interrelated global citizenry.

This minor is an excellent springboard from which to launch a meaningful vocation in fields where in-depth knowledge of the socio-historical and cultural contexts of Asian ideas and institutions are essential. This program will offer students analytical paradigms, interpretative tools, and critical thinking skills; encourage a lifelong pursuit of strategies for community empowerment, engagement, and social change; create the foundation for vocations in the peace corps, health and medicine, business, law, social work, public policy, government, the arts, or academics. This will ultimately create truly “global citizens.”

Students will integrate both social scientific and humanistic disciplines, gaining both breadth and depth as they engage in the study of particular Asian areas. The Asian studies minor is a cross-cultural and cross-disciplinary minor program led by two Asianist faculty in history and political science. The primary areas of study will be Korea, China, Japan, India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. The program also boasts a broad range of additional associated faculty members in disciplines ranging from biology, communication, business management, foreign language, music, and English.

Program Learning Goals

While students pursuing the minor will fulfill learning goals in Experiencing the World, Social and Cultural Analysis, or Interpretive Methods, this minor will go beyond these goals by pursuing two disciplinary approaches and substantive empirical topics on two areas of Asia. Assessment will be embedded into the minor in the form of exit interviews, job placement, graduate school placement, and related indicators.

Requirements for the Minor

You should choose one advisor from the “Advisory Committee” list. To fulfill the minor you must take the INTD 2XXXX Seminar in Asia (4 hours); cover 2 disciplines in one of the following disciplines: political sciences, history, religion, and art; and have a total of 5 courses between 3 and 4 credit hours. Study-abroad and language coursework are encouraged but not required. Possible study-abroad destinations include India, Bhutan, China, Japan, and Vietnam.

Required Course

This team-taught INTD course is required for students in the minor program. This course will focus on two disciplines and two areas and is meant to introduce students to a variety of Asian cultures, histories, and politics.

INTD 21100 Seminar in Asia (4 hours)

Core Discipline Requirement

Courses must be chosen from two of the following core disciplines (at least one course from each, equaling 6-8 hours minimum). Courses that count toward the minor are identified in individual course descriptions. Student’s program will be designed and approved in consultation with an advisor from the Committee to ensure they fulfill the requirements for the minor.

History
HIST 20800: Modern East Asia, CA, EW (4 hr)
HIST 21300: Selling Shanghai, EW (cross-listed with ENTR)
HIST 24500: History of North Korea, EW (4hr)
HIST 28000: Shamans & Superstition, CA, EW (3 hr)
HIST 27800: Travel Writing in E. Asia 1800-Present, CA, EW (3 hr)
HIST 25650: Gender and Sexuality in East Asia, CA, EW (3 hr)
HIST 23020: Brothel to Factory: Female Labor in Modern East Asia, CA, EW (4 hr)

Political Science
MAIS INTD 28000 Sikhs and Sikhism:Identity in an Interdisciplinary Context (4 hr)
POLS 38000: Insurgency & Ethnic Conflict in South Asia (4 hr)
POLS 23200: International Relations of South Asia (3 hr)
POLS []: Politics of South Asia (4 hr)
POLS []: Politics and Development in Asia (4 hr)
POLS []: Asian Political Thought (4 hr)
INTD 25500: Identity, Expression, & Representation in India, EMS (3 hr) - Chima & Safford

Elective Courses
The following courses may count towards the Asian studies minor. This list is not comprehensive and may change based on offerings. Advisors should review courses not included in this list to count towards the minor.

ARAB10100: Beginning Arabic (4 hr)
ENGL 22600: India in Fiction and Film, IM (4 hr) - Parkinson
ENGL 43800: Modern Asian Literature, EW, IM (4 hr) - Parkinson
INTD 39300.E3: China: Tradition and Change, EW (3 hr) - Hwang and Yu
BIMD 28000:E1: Japan: Tradition and Modernity: Prequel (required orientation course for INTD 28000 below, Japan study abroad course in the 3-week; cross-listed with ENGL 28000:01) Parkinson & Lamb
INTD 38000.E1: Japan: Tradition and Modernity, EMS, Team (3 hr) - Parkinson & Lamb

BIOCHEMISTRY

Steven P. Romberger (2014), Assistant Professor of Chemistry, Director of the Biochemistry Program
B.S. Susquehanna University;
Ph.D. Pennsylvania State University
Academic Interests: biochemistry, photosynthetic reaction centers, protein structure-function relationships, bioenergetics

Prudence Hall (1988), Professor Emerita of Biology and Chemistry
A.B., Oberlin College;
M.S., Ph.D., Michigan State University
Academic Interests: biochemistry, molecular biology, and plant physiology

Department Web address: http://www.hiram.edu/biochem

Introduction

Recent advances in molecular biology and bio-analytical chemistry have spawned new areas of interest in biochemistry, such as the field of metabolomics (identification of unique fingerprints that the cell leaves behind). The laboratory portion of the biochemistry courses incorporate such technological advances as gel electrophoresis, mass spectrometry and cell culture in a variety of ongoing research projects at Hiram College. Laboratory experience and training allows students to become familiar with how biochemistry can be used to understand problems of human health, agriculture, and the environment. The potential and limits of knowledge in the discipline are also considered. The coursework for the major will prepare the student for further study in graduate school (in either biology or chemistry), or professional school (medical, veterinary, etc.), and for entry into other careers in the life and chemical sciences (i.e. pharmaceutical/biotech industry).

Training in biochemistry at the undergraduate level is based upon a firm foundation in the basic sciences and mathematics with an emphasis on research as part of the classroom experience. Core courses introduce the student to the principles that organize and maintain the complex inter-workings of living cells and organisms. Knowledge of basic cell structure and of the molecules of which cells are composed is required. Topics in the biochemistry courses range from protein structure in Basic Biochemistry to cancer biology in Intermediate Biochemistry.

Requirements for Biochemistry Major:

Biochemistry major must complete 15 courses in the natural sciences, not including General Chemistry (Chemistry 12000, 12100). A student wishing to major in biochemistry MUST be advised by the biochemistry professor.

Biochemistry Pathway

Core Courses:

Introduction to Biology: How Life Works (Biology 15200) waived by permission if the student has taken honors biology or received a 4 on the biology placement test
Organic Chemistry (Chemistry 22000, 32000)
Molecular and Cellular Biology (Biology 23000)
Genetics (Biology 36500)
Physical Chemistry I (Chemistry 35000)
Basic Biochemistry (Biology/Chemistry 36600)
Intermediate Biochemistry (Biology/Chemistry 36800)

Elective Courses (two courses):

Two upper-level courses in biology or chemistry from among the following allow the student to develop his or her own interests within the discipline. (Other courses may be substituted with the approval of the biochemistry major advisor.)

Advanced Molecular and Cellular Biology (Biology 41500)
Animal Physiology (Biology 32600)
Microbiology (Biology 33800)
Developmental Biology (Biology 34000)
Inorganic Chemistry (Chemistry 23000)
Equilibrium and Analysis (Chemistry 24000)
Physical Chemistry II (Chemistry 35100)

Capstone: the Internship Experience (one course)

The Internship Experience provides laboratory experience in different disciplines within biochemistry (biological, chemical, and medical research) and may be completed on or off campus. The student gives a presentation of the research project to fellow students, faculty, and other interested people. The student also writes a paper, in scientific journal format, about the research.

Internship (Biology 49800 or Chemistry 49800 (Senior Seminar)

Biochemistry seniors have the option of completing an APEX presentation (Biology 49800 during the fall or spring semester) worth 4 credit hours or a chemistry seminar (Chemistry 48000) during spring semester worth one credit hour.

Required Correlative Courses (four courses)

Courses in mathematics and physics provide the biochemistry student with important quantitative tools and a solid understanding of physical concepts important to biochemistry.

Calculus I, II (Mathematics 19800, 19900)
Fundamentals of Physics I, II (Physics 21300, 21400)

Typical Schedule

FIRST YEAR - FALL 12 Week
   CHEM 12000
   MATH 19800
FIRST YEAR - SPRING 12 Week
   CHEM 12100
   BIOL 15200
SOPHOMORE - FALL 12 Week
   CHEM 22000
   BIOL 23000
SOPHOMORE - SPRING 12 Week
   CHEM 32000
   MATH 19900
JUNIOR - FALL 12 Week
   BCHM 36600
   PHYS 21300
JUNIOR - FALL 3 Week
   CHEM 3xxxx
JUNIOR - SPRING 12 Week
   BCHM 36800
   PHYS 21400
JUNIOR - SPRING 3 Week
   BIOL 3xxxx
SENIOR - FALL 12 Week
   CHEM 35000
SENIOR - SPRING 12 Week
   BIOL 36500
   CHEM 48000

Minor in Entrepreneurship

Students interested in entering the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries will also greatly benefit from a minor in entrepreneurship. In an increasingly complex global society, the ability to think “outside the box” and to integrate concepts, knowledge, and skills from the subject of biochemistry is invaluable as students prepare to thrive in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. Students are taught to infuse scientific concepts and research experience with entrepreneurial thinking as part of the program. Students also learn the importance of networking and how science is best served through an interdisciplinary approach.

The entrepreneurship minor will enable any interested student to create an entrepreneurial focus to complement and enhance the biochemistry major. The 20-22 credit minor consists of three required courses - ENTR 20500: The Liberal Arts and the Entrepreneurial Mindset; ENTR 30600: Entrepreneurial Process; and ENTR 32000: Integrative Entrepreneurship – plus two elective courses (6-8 credits total) chosen in consultation with a faculty advisor, and an experiential learning requirement, which can be integrated with the capstone experience described above.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

BCHM 18000: WORKSHOP: 1 hour(s)

Workshops may be taken Pass/No Credit only. Students may take no more than nine workshops for credit toward graduation. Workshops can be used as elective credit only.

BCHM 28000: SEMINAR 1 - 4 hour(s)

BCHM 28100: INDEPENDENT STUDY 1 - 4 hour(s)

BCHM 29800: FIELD EXPERIENCE 1 - 4 hour(s)

BCHM 36600: BASIC BIOCHEMISTRY-W/LAB 4 hour(s)

Biochemistry studies the molecules and chemical reactions in living organisms. Topics include the structure and chemical properties of major macromolecules (carbohydrates, lipids, nucleotides) of living organisms, the role of enzymes and enzyme pathways by which these molecules are synthesized and degraded, and the cellular mechanisms which regulate and integrate metabolic processes. The laboratory emphasizes tools of biochemical analysis (protein and lipid isolation, chromatography, electrophoresis, centrifugation, mass spectrometry, enzyme and antibody studies) in an examination of physical, chemical, and biological properties of biologically important molecules. Must register for a BCHM 36600 lab. The breakdown between lecture and lab hours is for administrative office use only. This course may only be taken as 4 credit hours. Prerequisites: CHEM (320 or 32000). This course was previously listed as BIOL/CHEM (366 or 36600).

BCHM 36800: INTERMEDIATE BIOCHEMISTRY-W/LAB 4 hour(s)

This course will examine some topics introduced in Basic Biochemistry expounds on the principles learned in Basic Biochemistry to the study of cancer, diabetes, toxicology, drug discovery and environmental and genetic factors to contribute to disease. Pathways associated with these diseases are also studied. Correlatively, students grow cells in the laboratory and study a variety of effects to these cells. Must also register for a BCHM 36800 lab. The breakdown between lecture and lab hours is for administrative office use only. This course may only be taken as 4 credit hours. Prerequisite: BCHM 366 or 36600. This course was previously listed as BIOL/CHEM 368 or 36800.

BCHM 38000: SEMINAR 4 hour(s)

BCHM 38100: SPECIAL TOPICS 4 hour(s)

BCHM 48000: SENIOR SEMINAR 1 - 4 hour(s)

BCHM 48100: INDEPENDENT RESEARCH 1 - 4 hour(s)

BCHM 48300: RESEARCH TECHNIQUES BIOCHEMISTRY 1 - 4 hour(s)

This course provides an opportunity for collaborative research among students and faculty. No more than six students will work with a faculty member on a defined research project. While the faculty member will guide the research project, all members of the team will work together to delineate the role(s) each will play. Students may use this research as the basis for their senior seminar (Chemistry) or APEX requirement, but only with the prior written consent of the instructor. Previously listed as BIOL/CHEM (483 or 48300).

BCHM 49800: INTERNSHIP 4 hour(s)

BIOLOGY

Jennifer Clark (2012), Associate Professor of Biology
B.S., Ph.D., Kent State University
Academic Interests: aquatic ecology and invertebrate communities

Cara Constance (2008), Associate Professor of Biology
B.A., Hiram College;
Ph.D., University of Virginia
Academic Interests: molecular genetics; molecular basis of biological rhythms

Bradley Goodner (2001), Professor of Biology; Edward J. Smerek Chair of Mathematics, the Sciences, and Technology; Director of Center for Scientific Engagement
B.S., Texas A & M University;
Ph.D., Purdue University
Academic Interests: microbiology, molecular genetics, genomics and bioinformatics

Prudence Hall (1988), Professor Emerita of Biology and Chemistry
A.B., Oberlin College;
M.S., Ph.D., Michigan State University
Academic Interests: plant physiology, biochemistry and molecular biology

Nicolas Hirsch (2008), Associate Professor of Biology, Faculty Chair
B.A., University of Chicago;
Ph.D., University of California, San Diego
Academic Interests: embryonic development and neurobiology

Tom Koehnle (2007), Associate Professor of Biology; Neuroscience Program Coordinator
B.S., Ohio University;
Ph.D., University of California, Davis
Academic Interests: animal sensory signals, behavior, and physiology

Sandra Madar (1994), Professor of Biology; Director, Strategic Academic Initiatives
B.S., University of Michigan;
Ph.D., Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine and Kent State University
Academic Interests: mammalian paleontology

Julie Maxson (2012), Research Teaching Professional
B.S., M.S., University of Dayton;
Ph.D., Purdue University
Academic Interests: cell and molecular biology

Dennis Taylor (1979), Professor of Biology, Retired; Distinguished Professor of International Grants
B.A., Hiram College;
Ph.D., Cornell University
Academic Interests: aquatic and terrestrial ecology, vertebrate field studies, and wetlands

Department Web Site: http://www.hiram.edu/biology

Introduction

Do you have an interest in plants, animals, fungi, and bacteria? Are you driven to explore all aspects of life in both the laboratory and in the field? Are you interested in molecules, cells, organisms, ecosystems, and evolution? Hiram students begin their studies of biology by developing comprehensive knowledge about life processes on the ecosystem, organismal, cellular, and molecular levels. Our faculty members help students focus that knowledge within deeper fields of specialization, such as animal behavior, biochemistry, molecular biology, human anatomy, neuroscience, ecology, genomics, and systematics. We encourage our students to explore the numerous fields of study available to biologists before identifying an area on which to concentrate, including interdisciplinary programs such as biochemistry, biomedical humanities, and neuroscience. This exploration takes place in the classroom, in the laboratory, in the field, and between faculty members and students.

Students majoring in biology at Hiram College participate in a curriculum that culminates in the APEX capstone experience. APEX is defined as "the highest point" and our curriculum is designed to provide each student with the foundation and depth necessary to advance to the highest levels of any career path they pursue, whether they begin with graduate education, professional school, or a first job. The curriculum does this by ensuring a broad background in biology as well as allowing the student significant flexibility and choice as he or she matures within the discipline. All students practice problem solving, critical thinking, and the scientific method within a dynamic, challenging, and supportive scholarly environment.

Students who are interested in the life sciences and have yet to declare a major may consider biology or one of its closely related programs.

Biology students have the option of pursuing a major or a minor in the department.

The Biology Curriculum

To complete a degree in biology, students must take a minimum of 45 credit hours of coursework, spread over six core classes, three electives, and three correlative courses taken from other disciplines on campus.

Biology Pathway

Requirements for Majors

Core courses (21 credits)

BIOL 15100 Introductory Biology I
BIOL 15200 Introductory Biology II
BIOL 23000 Molecular and Cellular Biology
BIOL/EVST 27800 Ecology
BIOL 36500 Genetics
BIOL 48110 Apprenticeship Experience (APEX 1-2 cr. hr.)

Correlative courses (12 credits)

Success in the discipline of biology requires some additional training beyond the biology classroom. Students must therefore complete two courses in chemistry and one course from the menu of quantitative reasoning courses offered below.

CHEM 12000 General Chemistry I, Structure and Bonding, with lab (4 credits)
CHEM 12100 General Chemistry II, Intro to Chemical Analysis, with lab (4 credits)

One from this list:

MATH 10800 Statistics (4 credits)
MATH 19800 Calculus I (4 credits)
PHYS 11300 Principles of Physics I, with lab (4 credits)
PHYS 21300 Fundamentals of Physics I, with lab (4 credits)
BIOL 21500 Experimental Methods w/ Lab (4 credits)

Elective courses (9-12 credits)

The core courses in the biology major expose students to a range of sub-disciplines and methods that span the breadth and depth of biology as a science. To complete their education, each student will select a track within biology and take three additional courses at the 20000 level or higher (except as noted) to gain additional experience and expertise within that chosen area.

Elective tracks in Biology:

Organismal Biology
Ecology and Evolution
Genes, Genomes, and Cells
Bio-Innovation
Pre-Medical
Pre-Veterinary
Pre-Physical Therapy

Coursework recommended for each track is listed below. Note that students may opt to modify and redesign their own areas of expertise or take alternate courses to fulfill requirements within a track with the advice and consent of their Biology Department advisor.

Organismal Biology Complete 3 courses from the following list including at least one plant course & one zoology course:

BIOL 22300 Vertebrate Biology w/ Lab
BIOL 25000 Introduction To Wildlife Management And Techniques-W/Lab
BIOL 28000 Plant Biology w/ Lab
BIOL 32000 Invertebrate Zoology w/ Lab
BIOL 32800 Animal Behavior w/ Lab
BIOL 33200 Plant Physiology w/ Lab
BIOL 33800 Microbiology w/ Lab
BIOL 38000 Ornithology
BIOL 38000 Herpetology

Ecology and Evolution Complete Evolution (BIOL 33500) and two additional courses from the following list:

BIOL 22300 Vertebrate Biology w/ Lab
BIOL 25000 Introduction To Wildlife Management And Techniques-W/Lab
BIOL 28000 Plant Biology w/ Lab
BIOL 30000 Field Biology w/ Lab
BIOL 31000 Fisheries Biology w/ Lab
BIOL 32000 Invertebrate Zoology w/ Lab
BIOL 32800 Animal Behavior w/ Lab
BIOL 34200 Marine Ecology w/ Lab
BIOL 34500 Forest Ecology Methods w/ Lab
BIOL 34300 Conservation Biology w/ Lab

Teaching Biology*

Complete BIOL 32600 Animal Physiology w/ Lab and two courses from the following list, including at least one plant biology course:

BIOL 22300 Vertebrate Biology w/ Lab
BIOL 28000 Plant Biology w/ Lab
BIOL 32000 Invertebrate Zoology w/ Lab
BIOL 33200 Plant Physiology w/ Lab
BIOL 33500 Evolution

*Note: Students interested in a career in teaching biology may need to obtain additional required classes for state licensure. They should meet with an advisor in the Education Department as early as possible in their career at Hiram to ensure timely completion of all licensure requirements.

Genes, Genomes and Cells Complete 3 courses from the following list:

NEUR 22700 Introduction to Neuroscience
BIOL 20100 Topics in Medical Research
BIOL 33000 Cellular and Molecular Neurobiology
BIOL 33800 Microbiology w/ Lab
BIOL 34000 Developmental Biology w/ Lab
BIOL 37800 Immunology
BIOL 41500 Advanced Molecular Biology w/ Lab
INTD 38800 Bioinformatics

Bio-Innovation Complete Science & the Entrepreneur (ENTR 10100) and two biology electives at the 30000 level or higher, chosen in consultation with a Biology Department advisor. Students in this track are highly encouraged to pursue an entrepreneurship minor.

Pre-Medical or Pre-Veterinary*

Students in the pre-medical/pre-veterinary track shall take Basic Biochemistry** (BCHM 36600) and two courses from the following list to complete the biology major:

BIOL 223000 Vertebrate Biology w/ Lab
NEUR 22700 Introduction to Neuroscience w/ Lab
BIOL 32600 Animal Physiology w/ Lab
BIOL 33800 Microbiology w/ Lab
BIOL 37800 Immunology
BIOL 38000 Cancer Biology
BIOL 32100 Parasitology

*Note: Students interested in a career in human or veterinary medicine who major in biology may be required to take multiple additional correlative courses outside the biology major if they wish to be competitive in their application to med or vet school. These correlatives are set by the med or vet schools and are not required to complete the biology major at Hiram College. These correlatives may include Physics 11300/11400 or Physics 21300/21400 as well as Psychology 10100 and Sociology/Anthropology 10500. Students should meet with their Biology Department advisor early in their college career to ensure they are on track to graduate from Hiram with all the necessary pre-requisites for the med or vet schools of their choice.

**Note: Chemistry 22000 and 32000 are pre-requisites for BCHM 36600 and also requirements for all students applying to med or vet school.

Biomedical Engineering (as part of Engineering 3+2 program with CWRU or WUSTL)*

Students are required to complete MATH 19800, 19900, 20000, & 24300, CHEM 22000, PHYS 21300 & 21400, CPSC 17000 or 17200, Animal Physiology (BIOL 32600) and one course from the following list:

BIOL 22300 Vertebrate Biology w/ Lab
NEUR 22700 Introduction to Neuroscience w/ Lab

*Note: Students can substitute the Human Anatomy and Physiology sequence (BIOL 13100 & 13300) for the Introductory Biology sequence (BIOL 15100 & 15200). One BIOL elective and the APEX capstone are waived. Students interested in the biomedical engineering option should talk with Mark Taylor, Professor of Physics, as early as possible to make sure that they can complete the Hiram College portion of the 3+2 program on time.

Pre-Physical Therapy*

Students are required to complete Biology 13100 and 13300 (Human Anatomy and Physiology w/ Lab) and one course from the following list:

          BIOL 22300 Vertebrate Biology w/ Lab
          NEURO 22700 Introduction to Neuroscience w/ Lab
          BIOL 32600 Animal Physiology w/ Lab
          BIOL 34000 Developmental biology w/ Lab
          BIOL 37800 Immunology

*Note: Students interested in a career in physical therapy who major in biology may be required to take multiple additional correlative courses outside the biology major if they wish to be competitive in their application to PT school. These correlatives are set by the PT schools and are not required to complete the biology major at Hiram College. Some of these correlatives include Physics 11300/11400 or Physics 21300/21400, as well as Psychology 10100 and Sociology/Anthropology 10500, and Math 10800. Students should meet with their Biology Department advisor early in their college career to ensure they are on track to graduate from Hiram with all the necessary pre-requisites for the PT schools of their choice.

APEX

The apprenticeship experience, or APEX, is designed as the culmination of a student's program in biology. The APEX allows each student to apply his or her expertise in a variety of contexts. This concrete experience can be achieved through an independent or collaborative research project on campus, a research techniques course and project, an internship off campus, or student teaching of biology in middle or secondary school. All students prepare and submit a scientific paper to the faculty supervisor and present a public lecture based upon the apprenticeship experience. Majors are required to meet with their biology faculty advisor no later than the advising period in the fall semester of the junior year to discuss options for the apprenticeship experience.

Requirements for Honors in Biology

To be a candidate for honors in the APEX program in biology, a student must satisfy the College requirements for honors and must initiate and complete a high quality apprenticeship (APEX). The student must conduct himself/herself in a professional manner from inception to culmination of the apprenticeship experience.

Phi Beta Kappa

To receive the honor of induction into the Hiram College chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, a biology major must complete the major (any track is acceptable), maintain a GPA of 3.7 or higher, take and pass a foreign language through 20200 course, and take and pass a mathematics course at or above 19800 level.

Requirements for Minors

Students wishing to earn a minor in biology must complete a total of six courses in biology.

All students seeking a minor must complete the Introductory Biology sequence:

BIOL 15100 Introductory Biology I w/ Lab (4 credits)
BIOL 15200 Introductory Biology II w/ Lab (4 credits)

All students seeking a minor must complete one of these two options:

BIOL 23000 Molecular and Cellular Biology with lab* (4 credits)
BIOL 27800 Ecology with lab (4 credits)

*Note: Completion of BIOL 23000 is not possible until CHEM 12000 and 12100 are completed as prerequisites.

The minor also requires completion of three additional biology electives at the 20000 level or higher chosen from the biology course catalog with the assistance of a designated biology minor advisor.

Natural History Minor

Biology majors who want to also earn a natural history minor must take Environmental Education (EDUC/EVST 20500), 3 field-based courses with at least one from each of the first and second categories below, and one context course from the third category below.

Field-based organismal courses:

EVST 38000 Ornithology
BIOL 38000 Herpetology
BIOL Entomology

Field-based systems courses:

BIOL 34500 Forest Ecology
BIOL/EVST 25000 Wildlife Management
BIOL 34200 Marine Ecology
BIOL 38000 Aquatic Biology
BIOL 30000 Field Biology
BIOL 35500 Wetlands, Rivers, & Coastal Plains

Context courses:

EVST 33800 Environmental Policy
BIOL 34300 Conservation Biology
ART 25900 Environmental Art
WRIT 21400 Writing About Nature
INTD 28000 Climate Change
INTD 22500 Humans and the Environment

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

BIOL 10100: BEGINNING FIELD BIOLOGY-W/LAB:SM 4 hour(s)

An introduction to various ecosystems in temperate, tropical, desert, montane, and marine environments covering the diversity of plant and animal species and their structural and functional adaptations. Each time the course is offered it concentrates on a particular geographic area and its distinctive habitats and organisms, interactions and interrelationships among the organisms, and the abiotic factors that constrain populations. Designed for students majoring outside the sciences who have taken no other biology courses. Cannot be counted toward a biology major. Student must also register for a BIOL 10100 lab. The breakdown between lecture and lab hours is for administrative office use only. This course may only be taken as 4 credit hours. This course fulfills the Experimental Scientific Methods requirement.

BIOL 10200: BIOLOGY OF THE SQUIRREL:SM 3 hour(s)

This course is designed for nonmajors. Students taking this course will receive an intensive introduction to general problems in the study of behavioral ecology, with a specific focus on foraging, defensive behavior, social behavior, reproduction, habitat selection, and physiology. How does body size determine food choices? How do individuals living in the same area cooperate or do battle to establish territory? How does the diversity of species in the environment impact the choice of home range? How can small animals escape from, or cope with, predation? The Eastern Gray Squirrel will serve as a model species in this course. Students will read extensively in the primary and secondary literatures of animal behavior and behavioral ecology. All students will carry out a field based project studying the behavior and or ecology of the gray squirrel. Appropriate for non-majors. This course fulfills the Experimental Scientific Methods requirement.

BIOL 10300: EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE:SM 3 hour(s)

Do cell phones cause cancer? Do aluminum cooking pots cause Alzheimer's disease? Does taking vitamins actually reduce the incidence of cancer? Students taking this course will receive an introduction to the history of study of microbes, vitamins, and environmental toxins. The course will emphasize the roles of investigators, data analysis, and differing interpretations of evidence in the expansion of the Germ Theory of disease, the death of Vitalism, and the explication of the development of modern toxicology. Each student will build a collection of scientific literature related to one of these health topics, and evaluate a medical hypothesis for their final project in the class. This course will help to train beginning students in some basic theories in and history of biology, and prepare them to advance into upper division coursework related to medicine or other health careers, as well as fulfill the general education goals for scientific literacy and methods. Appropriate for non-majors. This course fulfills the Scientific Methods requirement.

BIOL 12500: TOPICS IN BIOLOGY: PRINCIPLES AND EXPERIMENTS FOR NON-MAJORS: SM 4 hour(s)

This course takes both a concept-based and hands-on approach to learning the basic principles and unifying concepts of biology. Students will experience scientific exploration and inquiry and the rigor of the scientific method by applying biological theories to experimental data collected during the course. Further, a special focus on interpretation of results and their application to broad scale consequences will emphasize the importance of biological systems to everyday life. Specific topics of study will be chosen by the instructor. Appropriate for non-majors.

BIOL 13100: HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I-W/LAB 4 hour(s)

This course will familiarize students with the fundamental principles involved in the structure and function of the human body. Topics include basic cell biology and tissue structure. The course will also cover the structure and function of the skeletal, muscular, circulatory, and nervous systems. The laboratory includes study of the human skeleton, muscles, brain, animal disseciton, and experiments in human physiology. This is the first part of a two-semester course. Includes a 3-hour lab. Students must register for a BIOL 13100 lab. The breakdown between lecture and lab hours is for administrative office use only. This course may only be taken as 4 credit hours. Corequisite: Chemistry (161 or 16100) or 10600, Nursing students only, or permission of the department.

BIOL 13300: HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II-W/LAB 4 hour(s)

This is the second of a two semester sequence on the form and function of all of the systems of the human body. BIOL 133 or 13300 will cover the digestive, respiratory, urinary, cardiovascular, immune, and reproductive systems. Endocrinology, blood chemistry, and metabolism will also be covered. Includes a 3 hour lab. Prerequisite: Biology 131 or 13100 or permission. Corequisite: Chemistry (162 or 16200) or 10600 or permission. Students must register for a BIOL 13300 lab. The breakdown between lecture and lab hours is for administrative office use only. This course may only be taken as 4 credit hours.

BIOL 15100: INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGY I: BIODIVERSITY, ECOLOGY & EVOLUTION-W/LAB 4 hour(s)

An introduction to the scientific process as exemplified by the study of ecology and evolution. The scientific process will be dissected to understand how scientists make progress in understanding nature works and how science differs from other ways of human understanding. Ecology, the sum of the interactions of organisms with their living and nonliving environment, and evolution, how organisms change and adapt to their surroundings over time, will be explored using examples from all kinds of organisms. Laboratory experience will include many opportunities to work on various aspects of the scientific process (hypothesis generation, data gathering and analysis, hypothesis testing) through a focus on the diversity of life at the James H. Barrow Field Station. Students must register for a BIOL 15100 lab. The breakdown between lecture and lab hours is for administrative office use only. This course may only be taken as 4 credit hours.

BIOL 15200: INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGY II: STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION OF ORGANISMS, CELLS & MOLECULES-W/LAB:SM 4 hour(s)

The purpose of this course is to explore the myriad ways organisms reproduce, develop, acquire nutrients and energy, manage waste, respond to the environment, and exhibit distinctive adaptations that have resulted from evolution. One recurring key concept is the conservative nature of all life's processes in all organisms. This is evident in the similarities found in primary energy metabolism (i.e., cellular respiration and photosynthesis), other aspects of metabolism (biomolecular building blocks and the macromolecules they form), reproduction, protein synthesis, energy flow and nutrient cycling, and managing/regulating water intake and retention. All organisms also detect and respond to their environment on many levels (orgnismal, organ, cellular, and subcellular), and biologists find both similarities and differences among all of life in these respects. Prerequisite: BIOL 15100 or permission. This course fulfills the Experimental Scientific Methods requirement. Students must register for a BIOL 15200 lab. The breakdown between lecture and lab hours is for administrative office use only. This course may only be taken as 4 credit hours.

BIOL 18000: WORKSHOP 1 hour(s)

This workshop will provide the opportunity for students to examine a special topic in Biology. Through readings, discussions and written assignments there will be opportunities to evaluate the topic at issue. Workshops may be taken Pass/No Credit only. Students may take no more than nine workshops for credit toward graduation. Workshops can be used as elective credit only. (For PGS students only.)

BIOL 20100: TOPICS IN MEDICAL RESEARCH 4 hour(s)

This course is for freshmen who are interested in a science major and/or preparation for professional school (health professions) or graduate school in a scientific field. Students will learn how to read cutting edge primary literature on the topics of cancer therapies, stem cell research and therapeutic use, and how information from the Human Genome Project is being used to treat disease. For each of these topics, you will be introduced to a current primary literature article describing the recent progress made in these areas of research. In the lab, you will be learning how to perform genetic engineering, and will also use a technique on your own DNA to identify genetic differences between individuals. The overall goal of this course is to give you the experience you need to be competitive for summer undergraduate research internships, which are essential both for students interested in professions in the health sciences and for students interested in future graduate studies in the sciences. It is most appropriate for students who are thinking about a major or minor in Biology, Biomedical Humanities, Biochemistry, Chemistry, or Neuroscience.

BIOL 20500: SOUTH AFRICA:PREQUEL 1 hour(s)

This 1 credit hour course is a prerequisite for INTD 30140 CHANGING LANDSCAPES:INTEGRATING SOCIOLOGICAL AND ECOLOGICAL LANDSCAPES IN AN EXPLORATION OF CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN SOUTH AFRICA.

BIOL 20900: INSECTS AND SOCIETY:ES 3 hour(s)

Insects are the most successful animals on earth: they have the greatest species diversity, they occur nearly everywhere, and they have been impacting humans since the start of civilization. Sometimes these impacts are positive (e.g., pollination), sometimes they are negative (e.g., disease). It has been this way throughout recorded history and will continue to be this way for the foreseeable future. This course begins with a brief introduction to insect biology, which is presented so that all students can be engaged, not just those majoring in the life sciences. Topics include the impacts of insects on our food, homes, and health, as well as the influence of insects on culture, world history, and the long-term maintenance of the earth's critical support systems. Ethical issues that directly or indirectly involve insects are discussed throughout the course and students evaluate how insects are valued by society, how these values are developed, and whether these values are justified. Appropriate for non-majors. This course does not count toward a Biology major or minor. This course fulfills the Meaning, Ethics, and Social Responsibility requirement.

BIOL 21000: RESEARCH DESIGN AND ANALYSIS:SM 4 hour(s)

This course provides a thorough introduction to the research methods, analysis techniques, and writing style used in psychological science. Topics include a review of the scientific method and ethical concerns, problems of definition, measurement, reliability and validity, descriptive and inferential statistics, experimental designs and control procedures. Students will engage in hands-on experience in how psychologists conduct human behavioral research, with an emphasis on methods, computational analyses, and the interpretation of data for a scientific and a lay audience. This course is a required course for all psychology majors and minors, and is a pre-requisite for many other content courses offered by the Psychology Department. Additionally, you must receive at least a ‘C’ in this course for it to count towards a psychology major or minor. This course fulfills the Scientific Methods (SM) Distribution Requirement. Prerequisites: PSYC (101 or 10100) or IES 10100

BIOL 21300: SYSTEMATICS OF NON-VASCULAR PLANTS-W/LAB 4 hour(s)

Classification, identification, ecology, evolution, and comparative morphology of non vascular plants, including algae, fungi, lichens and bryophytes. Emphasis on the evolutionary development in complexity of structure and of reproductive patterns. Current concepts of kingdoms of organisms are also covered. Field work includes identification of mushrooms appearing here in early fall and bryophytes. Individual projects combine basic ecological principles with the study of the local flora. Students must also register for a BIOL 21300 lab. Prerequisites: Biology 151 or 15100, 152 or 15200, or permission. The breakdown between lecture and lab hours is for administrative office use only. This course may only be taken as 4 credit hours.

BIOL 21500: EXPERIMENTAL METHODS:SM 4 hour(s)

This course provides a thorough introduction to the research methods, analysis techniques, and writing style used in psychological science. Topics include a review of the scientific method and ethical concerns, problems of definition, measurement, reliability and validity, descriptive and inferential statistics, correlational research, experimental designs and control procedures. Laboratories will provide hands-on experience in how psychologists conduct human behavioral research, with an emphasis on methods, computational analyses, and the interpretation of data. Prerequisite: PSYC 10100. Also listed as BIOL 21500. This course fulfills the Experimental Scientific Methods requirement.

BIOL 22300: VERTEBRATE BIOLOGY-W/LAB 4 hour(s)

An introduction to the vertebrates. Five representative vertebrate dissections with major emphasis on mammalian anatomy in comparison with other forms. The ethology and life cycles, significance in evolution, comparative morphology and taxonomy of the vertebrates are studied in the laboratory, zoological gardens, museums, and James H. Barrow Field Station. Local field trips in the spring. Must also register for a BIOL 22300 Lab component. The breakdown between lecture and lab hours is for administrative office use only. This course may only be taken as 4 credit hours. Prerequisites: Biology 151 or 15100, 152 or 15200, or permission.

BIOL 22700: INTRODUCTION TO NEUROSCIENCE 4 hour(s)

Introduction to neuroscience is a laboratory-based course designed to orient students to the many approaches to neuroscience. In addition to covering the development, evolution, anatomy, and physiology of the nervous system, students will learn about cell and molecular, cognitive and behavioral, computational, and philosophical approaches to the study of the brain. The lecture component of the course emphasizes finding, using, and criticizing primary sources in each domain of neuroscience. The lab component comprises two major original research projects designed, carried out, summarized, and presented by students based on topics that interest them in the lecture component. Students must register for a BIOL 22700 lab. Prerequisite: CHEM (120 or 12000) and PSYC (101 or 10100). CHEM 120 or 12000 is not mandatory, you may ASK instructor for permission. PSYC 101 or 10100 is mandatory.

BIOL 23000: MOLECULAR AND CELLULAR BIOLOGY-W/LAB 4 hour(s)

An introduction to the structure and function of proteins and other biological macromolecules, and the fundamentals of cell biology. In addition to traditional lecture, discussion of experiments and problem solving will be components to learning. The major topics discussed in the course will include: 1) The building blocks of a functional cell; 2) cellular components and organization; 3) cell signaling; and 4) cell growth and cell death. Lab will provide hands-on experience with common molecular biology techniques and the opportunity to do original research. Offered every fall 12 week term. Prerequisites: Biology 151 or 15100 and 152 or 15200 (must pass with C- or better); and Chemistry 120 or 12000 and 121 or 12100. Biology 151 or 15100 and/or Chemistry 121 or 12100 may be taken concurrently. Student must also register for a BIOL 23000 lab.

BIOL 23400: HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY-W/LAB 4 hour(s)

The fundamental principles involved in the structure and function of the human body. Topics include biochemistry, cell structure, tissue histology, and structure and function of the integumentary, skeletal, nervous, immune, circulatory, respiratory, digestive, urinary, reproductive and endocrine systems. Laboratory includes study of the human skeleton and anatomy of the cat and simple experiments in human physiology. Prerequisites: Biology 141 or 14100 or 120 or 12000, Chemistry 115 or 11500 or 120 or 12000. Students must also register for a BIOL 23400 lab. The breakdown between lecture and lab hours is for administrative office use only. This course may only be taken as 4 credit hours.

BIOL 23800: MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY-W/LAB 4 hour(s)

An introduction to bacterial pathogens, eukaryotic parasites, and viruses with an emphasis on medical applications. Key lecture topics include controlling microbial growth, how prokaryotes differ from eukaryotes, bacterial diversity and identification, bacteria normally found on and in the human body, connecting specific pathogens and parasites to human diseases, blood cell types, innate and adaptive immunity, HIV and AIDS, autoimmunity and hypersensitivity, and vaccines. Lab topics include sterile technique, antiseptics and handwashing, Gram stain, bacterial identification, epidemiology, blood cell counts, and antibody-based medical applications. Prerequisites: Biology 133 or 13300 and Chemistry 162 or 16200 Student must also register for BIOL 23800 lab.

BIOL 25000: INTRODUCTION TO WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AND TECHNIQUES-W/LAB:SM 4 hour(s)

Human population, attitudes, land use, and climate changes are explored in relation to wildlife. Game and non-game species management plans are reviewed. Laws, values, ethics, endangered species, zoos, and poaching are a few of the topics studied. Major substantive questions regarding future habitat and species decline are examined. The student will develop a better understanding of the relationships between wildlife and humans for food, space, habitat and, ultimately, survival. Laboratories will cover management techniques and wildlife identification, and will include field experience. Appropriate for non-majors. Must also register for a lab. Prerequisites: NONE. Also listed as Environmental Studies 250 or 25000. This course fulfills the Experimental Scientific Methods requirement.

BIOL 25500: FROGWATCH 2 hour(s)

In the spring of 2013, Hiram College initiated a citizen science program at the James H. Barrow Field Station as an Association of Zoos and Aquariums FrogWatch USA Chapter. In this 2 credit hour seminar, students will learn about native amphibian species and their wetland habitats, and what factors threaten amphibian populations. We will train students how to identify frog species by their calls and how to conduct a survey and record and submit survey data. In addition, we will develop educational information for the public about native amphibian species and will recruit community members to the program. Once the calling season commences, we will conduct surveys at wetland sites at the James H. Barrow Field Station. The overall goal of this course is to develop a Hiram student-led citizen science program that will help to increase scientific literacy in our community, contribute to amphibian conservation, and to collect long-term, large-scale data on amphibian populations in Portage County.

BIOL 25600: FrogWatch USA:ES 3 hour(s)

Citizen science program for amphibian conservation ~ In the spring of 2013, Hiram College became one of more than 100 FrogWatch USA Chapters in the nation. “FrogWatch USA is AZA’s citizen science program and provides individuals, groups, and families opportunities to learn about wetlands in their communities by reporting on the calls of local frogs and toads.” In this course, students will learn about the biology of amphibian species and their wetland habitats and conservation of species in the face of climate change and human-induced habitat destruction. Since this is an Ethics and Social Responsibility (ES) course, we will focus on the value of amphibians in human society and the consequences of our actions on amphibian populations. As part of the Service Learning component, students will be trained using FrogWatch USA standards to identify frog and toad species by their call, conduct surveys, and record and submit survey data to the national database having the opportunity to become a certified FrogWatch USA volunteer upon passing of an audio and written assessment. Students will also develop and lead community service projects that will help increase scientific literacy related to amphibian conservation in the local area.

BIOL 26100: SCIENCE AND ETHICS OF HUMAN CLONING:ES 4 hour(s)

Imagine a college faculty of Einsteins, or an entire basketball team of LeBron Jameses. Can it be done? Should it be done? What purpose would it serve? These are some of the questions that need to be addressed now that human cloning is cloning is closer than ever to reality. Beginning with a thorough analysis of the biological basis of cloning, this course will go on to explore the ethical arguments on all sides of the human cloning debate. The religious, social, and political issues surrounding human cloning will be discussed, using American and international examples. Appropriate for non-majors. This course fulfills the Meaning, Ethics, and Social Responsibility requirement.

BIOL 26300: UNDERSTANDING YOUR GENES AND GENOME:SM 4 hour(s)

Humans have long known that children look like their parents and other ancestors, but it is only in the last century or so that we have come to understand why. Genetics is critical to all life on Earth, but we usually focus on ourselves. This course will introduce you to modern genetics, what we know and how we know it, and how genetics applies to everyday human life and to key decisions in life. This course will help you understand your family history, your medical history, and potentially the future for you and your children and their children. No biology background required. Basic math skills (simple algebra and simple probabilities) will be taught because biology, and especially genetics, is quantitative. Appropriate for non-majors.

BIOL 26500: HUMAN GENETICS-W/LAB:SM 4 hour(s)

With the completion of the Human Genome Project, it has become increasingly important to consider how changes in our DNA result in disease. This course will focus on understanding contemporary human genetics. We will begin with the Human Genome Project, to gain an understanding of the composition of hereditary material, and of the ways in which genes are expressed into protein. The effects of mutation at the levels of the chromosome and the gene will be examined in order to understand how disease results from changes in DNA sequence. We will then focus on inheritance through replication and the process of meiosis, and will progress to a discussion of classical Mendelian inheritance patterns. Exceptions to simple inheritance patterns will be considered, such as the effects of the environment, sex-linked genes, multifactorial traits, and the ways in which genetics influences behavior. The laboratory will focus on current technology used in genetic testing, mutational analysis, and Mendelian inheritance patterns. Students must also register for BIOL 26500 lab. This course fulfills the Experimental Scientific Methods requirement. Freshmen/Sophomores ONLY.Appropriate for non-majors.

BIOL 26600: HUMAN GENETICS-NO LAB 4 hour(s)

With the completion of the Human Genome Project, it has become increasingly important to consider how changes in our DNA result in disease. This course will focus on understanding contemporary human genetics. We will begin with the human genome project, to gain an understanding of what the hereditary material is composed of, and how genes are expressed into protein. The effects of mutation at the level of the chromosome and the gene will be examined in order to understand how disease results from changes in DNA sequence. We will then focus on inheritance through replication and the process of meiosis, then discuss classical Mendelian inheritance patterns. Exceptions to simple inheritance patterns will be considered, such as the effects of the environment, sex-linked genes, multifactorial traits, and how genetics influences behavior. Additional topics will include the scientific and social aspects of genetic testing, gene therapy, and reproductive technologies.

BIOL 27800: ECOLOGY-W/LAB: 4 hour(s)

In this introductory course we explore the relationships of organisms to one another and their environment. Topics may include climatology, biomes, terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, biogeography, species interactions, population biology, community structure and dynamics, niche theory, energy flow and nutrient cycles, landscape ecology, and other relevant concepts that provide a basis for ecological understanding and investigation. The course includes lecture and laboratory components. Labs emphasize the application of the scientific method and the development of skills related to sampling and data interpretation, and will include outdoor field work. Cross-listed with EVST 27800.

BIOL 28000: SEMINAR 4 hour(s)

An introduction to selected topics of current interest in biology. The breakdown between lecture and lab hours is for administrative office use only. This course may only be taken for the amount of credit hours listed for the lecture.

BIOL 28100: INDEPENDENT STUDY 1 - 4 hour(s)

A student selects a professor whose interests are compatible with the student's. They develop a program of investigation of the literature, observations, and applicable techniques in this area. A paper covering these activities is submitted to the sponsoring professor.

BIOL 29800: FIELD EXPERIENCE 4 hour(s)

BIOL 30000: FIELD BIOLOGY-W/LAB 4 hour(s)

Study of various ecosystems in temperate, tropical, desert, montane, and marine environments covering the diversity of plant and animal species and their structural and functional adaptations. Each time the course is offered it concentrates on a particular geographic area and its distinctive habitats and organisms, interactions and interrelationships among the organisms, and the abiotic factors that constrain populations. May be taken more than once for credit if taken in different geographic areas, but may serve only once toward a biology major. Students must also register for a BIOL 30000 lab. Prerequisites: Biology 141 or 14100, 142 or 14200, or Biology 151 or 15100, 152 or 15200 or permission. The breakdown between lecture and lab hours is for administrative office use only. This course may only be taken as 4 credit hours.

BIOL 31000: FISHERIES BIOLOGY-W/LAB 4 hour(s)

A study of factors that determine the health of world fisheries including: biological factors (population cycles, ocean regime changes, competition and predation), land use factors (on-shore development, pollution, estuarine influences, oil spills, water use), political factors (economic and cultural issues, nutritional and fish resource fads and use, recreational issues, international, state and federal issues) and conservation factors (animal rights and resource use issues). Prerequisites: BIOL 151/15100 and BIOL 152/15200 or EVST 225/22500 and EVST 241/24100 or permission. Students must register for a BIOL 31000 lab. The breakdown between lecture and lab hours is for administrative office use only. This course may only be taken as 4 credit hours.

BIOL 32000: INVERTEBRATE ZOOLOGY-W/LAB 4 hour(s)

The rise of animal multicellularity is traced from the precambrian through the various evolutionary radiations of the cambrian explosion to produce a survey of phylogeny, paleobiology, morphology, physiology, development, behavior, and ecology of invertebrates conducted in a comparative manner. Recent advances in our understanding of invertebrate evolution from current primary literature are incorporated into the class. Terrestrial, freshwater and marine forms are studied in lecture, laboratory, and field trip experiences. Evolution of phylum and class adaptive radiations are emphasized. Students must also register for a BIOL 32000 lab. The breakdown between lecture and lab hours is for administrative office use only. This course may only be taken as 4 credit hours. Prerequisites: Biology 151 or 15100, 152 or 15200, or permission.

BIOL 32100: PARASITOLOGY-W/LAB 4 hour(s)

Relationships between animal parasites and their hosts from the perspectives of evolution, adaptations, life cycles, parasite damage to hosts, and host defenses against parasites. Molecular to ecological aspects of parasitology are covered. Parasites of wildlife, domestic animals, and humans are studied and the impact of parasitic diseases on human populations worldwide are considered. The laboratory emphasizes techniques of microscopy (light and electron), preparation and identification of specimens, Diagnostic techniques, and life cycle investigations. The breakdown between lecture and lab hours is for administrative office use only. This course may only be taken as 4 credit hours. Students must also register for a BIOL 32100 lab. Prerequisites: Biology 141 or 14100, 142 or 14200, 230 or 23000.

BIOL 32600: ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY-W/LAB 4 hour(s)

Life processes of animals, including locomotion, metabolism, nutrition and digestion, water balance, excretion, reproduction, endocrine function, circulation, respiration and temperature regulation.Laboratory experiments illustrate these topics with emphasis on physiological techniques, experimental design and analysis and computer simulation and data analysis. The breakdown between lecture and lab hours is for administrative office use only. This course may only be taken as 4 credit hours. Students must also register for a BIOL 32600 lab. Prerequisite: Biology 152 or 15200.

BIOL 33000: CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR NEUROBIOLOGY 4 hour(s)

This course is a study of the microscopic parts of the nervous system: the molecular, cellular and developmental aspects of what is arguably the most complex biological system ever studied. We will cover the basic plan of the nervous system, the cellular components of the nervous system (neurons and glia), the electrical properties of neurons, neurotransmitters and synaptic transmission. We will also study the embryonic development of the nervous system, including neurogenesis, axonal pathfinding, neuronal cell death and synapse elimination. In addition, we will discuss primary scientific papers describing fundamental breakthroughs in cellular and molecular neuroscience. Also listed as NEUR (330 or 33000). Prerequisites: BIOL (230 or 23000) or NEUR (227 or 22700).

BIOL 33200: PLANT PHYSIOLOGY 4 hour(s)

A study of life processes of plants, including photosynthesis, respiration, translocation, responses to the environment, mineral nutrition, and effects plant hormones. Laboratory experiments illustrate these topics and place special emphasis on long term projects and reports. Student must also register for a BIOL 33200 lab. Prerequisites: Biology 230 or 23000 and Chemistry 220 or 22000 completed or taken concurrently. Offered in alternate years. The breakdown between lecture and lab hours is for administrative office use only. This course may only be taken as 4 credit hours.

BIOL 33500: EVOLUTION 3 hour(s)

Examination of the historical development and modern interpretation of evolution and the theories proposed to account for the change of organisms over time. Topics considered include origin and age of the earth; chemical evolution and the origin of life; population genetics, structure, variation, and distribution; adaptation and selection; speciation; evolution above the species level; hybridization; polyploidy; apomixis; homology; and phylogeny. Prerequisite: Biology 365 or 36500.

BIOL 33800: MICROBIOLOGY-W/LAB 4 hour(s)

An introduction to microorganisms, focusing on the domains Bacteria and Archnea. Topics include working with microbes, bacterial cell structure, motility and chemotaxis, microbial systematics, metabolic diversity, basics of microbial pathogenesis, and antibiotic resistance. Emphasis on hands-on experience in lab organized around a course-long project. Student must also register for a BIOL 33800 lab. Prerequisite: Biology 230 or 23000. The breakdown between lecture and lab hours is for administrative office use only. This course may only be taken as 4 credit hours.

BIOL 34000: DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY-W/LAB 4 hour(s)

A comparative study of vertebrate development. Gametogenesis, fertilization, organogenesis of the vertebrate classes, histology of representative tissues, endocrine function in reproductive processes, implantation and review of the major contributions of experimental embryology. Student must also register for a BIOL 34000 lab. Prerequisite: Biology 230 or 23000. The breakdown between lecture and lab hours is for administrative office use only. This course may only be taken as 4 credit hours.

BIOL 34200: MARINE ECOLOGY-W/LAB 4 hour(s)

As an introduction to the ecology of the marine environment, this course will examine the relationships that occur among various marine organisms and their biotic and abiotic environments as well as the methodologies and thinking used to obtain this information. Readings from the text will be supplemented by primary literature. Field investigations may be conducted in a number of different local onshore and offshore environments. Student must also register for a BIOL 34200 lab. Prerequisites: Junior standing and one of the following: Biology (213 or 21300); (223 or 22300); (315 or 31500) and (316 or 31600) or (320 or 32000) or permission. The breakdown between lecture and lab hours is for administrative office use only. This course may only be taken as 4 credit hours.

BIOL 34300: CONSERVATION BIOLOGY-W/LAB 4 hour(s)

Conservation Biology is the study of species diversity in human-impacted landscapes. As human populations grow and the demand for natural resources increases human activities inevitably erode the integrity of natural ecosystems. This erosion leads to the loss of species, both locally and globally. In this course we will study what biodiversity is, how it arises and why it is important both for ecosystem functions and human well-being. We will also examine how human economic activities impact the natural world, the ecological mechanisms at work in the process of species extinction, and how research in conservation biology has led to the development of ways to halt or even reverse species loss. Student must also register for a BIOL 34300 lab. A revised version of this course is offered as EVST/BIOL 34400 for three (3) hours. This course is also listed as Environmental Studies 34300. Prerequisite: EVST/BIOL (241 or 24100) or BIOL (341 or 34100) or permission. The breakdown between lecture and lab hours is for administrative office use only. This course may only be taken as 4 credit hours.

BIOL 34600: ANCIENT FORESTS AND GREAT TREES 1 hour(s)

Ninety-eight percent of the world’s old-growth forests are gone. Whether humans presently living on the Earth are aware of it or not, we are witnessing what ultimately may come to be known as The Age When the Ancient Forests Disappeared. For a panoply of human-caused reasons, forests everywhere are in mortal peril. The course will conduct an interdisciplinary exploration of the subject at two levels of analysis: biological and societal. The following key dimensions of this theme will benefit from these distinct perspectives: 1) the way that the ancient forests of the world came into being and to function in their mature state; 2) the threats – nearly all of which are the product of human activity – that now imperil these ancient forests; 3) what might be done – by citizens, interest groups, and policymaking bodies at different levels of government – to ensure that what remains of our planet’s ancient forests are kept from oblivion. This course serves as a prerequisite to “Taking to the Trees” (INTD 30320), a study away trip to the Pacific Northwest and West Coast in the subsequent three-week term, and begins students’ examination of ancient forests and great trees.

BIOL 36500: GENETICS-W/LAB 4 hour(s)

A problem-based introduction to classical and molecular genetics. Key sections of the course are what are genes and how do they work, how are genes transmitted between generations, how is gene expression regulated, and how do genes change. Lab will provide hands-on experience with experimental approaches to these same questions and using those approaches to address a novel research project. Students must also register for BIOL 36500 lab. Prerequisite: Biology 230 or 23000. The breakdown between lecture and lab hours is for administrative office use only. This course may only be taken as 4 credit hours.

BIOL 37800: IMMUNOLOGY 3 hour(s)

A problem solving approach to understanding the molecular and cellular basis of immunity in vertebrates, the differences and connections between innate and adaptive immunity, the range of innate immune functions outside of vertebrates, how self, non-self and altered self are distinguished, how immune functions deal with non-self and altered self, and disorders of the immune system. Prerequisites: Biology 230 or 23000 completed or taken concurrently.

BIOL 38000: SEMINAR 4 hour(s)

Includes various topics or upper level specialty courses. Prerequisites: Junior standing and permission.

BIOL 38100: SPECIAL TOPIC 1 - 4 hour(s)

BIOL 41500: ADVANCED MOLECULAR BIOLOGY-W/LAB 4 hour(s)

This course is designed to deepen understanding of the molecular processes of cells. The material builds on that from previous courses with respect to a few selected topics. Lab focuses on using molecular techniques to address novel research projects. Students must also register for a BIOL 41500 lab. Prerequisites: Biology 230 or 23000 and Chemistry 220 or 22000. The breakdown between lecture and lab hours is for administrative office use only. This course may only be taken as 4 credit hours.

BIOL 41510: ADVANCED MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 4 hour(s)

This course is designed to deepen understanding of the molecular processes of cells. The material builds on that from previous courses with respect to a few selected topics. Lab focuses on using molecular techniques to address novel research projects. Non-lab. Prerequisite: Biology 365 or 36500 or 366 or 36600 or permission of instructor. Offered irregularly.

BIOL 48000: SENIOR SEMINAR 1 - 4 hour(s)

Includes various topics or upper level specialty courses. Prerequisites: senior standing and permission.

BIOL 48100: INDEPENDENT RESEARCH 1 - 4 hour(s)

Students who have an original idea or topic for research may solicit support from a sponsoring faculty member and carry out the research. The student must submit a research proposal to his or her faculty research advisor, outlining the research problem, the methods to be used, possible results, and an estimate of the resources needed. The student will submit a final report to the sponsoring faculty member and a public presentation to the department if he or she is using this for the apprenticeship. Prerequisites: junior or senior standing and permission.

BIOL 48110: SENIOR SEMINAR:APPRENTICESHIP EXPERIENCE IN BIOLOGY 2 hour(s)

Students enrolled in this course will present research on a biological topic in both a written and oral format. Research must be approved by either the student’s faculty advisor or the faculty member directing the research, internship, or student teaching. Oral presentations will be given to faculty and students. Research papers will be presented in a scientific format (manuscript, technical report, etc.).

BIOL 49800: INTERNSHIP 4 hour(s)

This apprenticeship provides field experience in various areas of biology and is typically done off campus. A student selects an internship in consultation with a departmental advisor. Internships are tailored to help students gain experience for a career in biology. Students are placed in zoological and botanical gardens, biological field stations, universities, hospitals, government agencies, and private institutions, with emphasis on practical application of biology. Each student submits to the faculty advisor a journal of his or her daily activities and a paper that succinctly details the most important aspects of the internship. Each student also gives a public presentation to the department if he or she is using this for apprenticeship.

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ECONOMICS, MANAGEMENT, ACCOUNTING, and MARKETING

Introduction

Majors

Requirements

The Economics Major

The Management Major

The Accounting and Financial Management Major

The Marketing Major

Economics, Management, and Accounting Minors

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

ACCT 18000: WORKSHOP: 1 hour(s)

ACCT 22500: FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING:CA 4 hour(s)

ACCT 22600: MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING 3 hour(s)

ACCT 22700: SMALL BUSINESS ACCOUNTING WORKSHOP 2 hour(s)

ACCT 24000: PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:ES 3 hour(s)

ACCT 28000: SEMINAR 1 - 4 hour(s)

ACCT 28100: INDEPENDENT STUDY 1 - 4 hour(s)

ACCT 29800: FIELD EXPERIENCE 1 - 4 hour(s)

ACCT 30900: FEDERAL TAXATION ACCOUNTING 4 hour(s)

ACCT 31910: AUDITING 4 hour(s)

ACCT 32500: COST MANAGEMENT 4 hour(s)

ACCT 33000: FINANCIAL STATEMENT ANALYSIS AND VALUATION 4 hour(s)

ACCT 33500: DECISION MAKING USING FINANCIAL MODELS 3 hour(s)

ACCT 34000: ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEMS 3 hour(s)

ACCT 34100: ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEMS 4 hour(s)

ACCT 35100: INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING 4 hour(s)

ACCT 35200: INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING II 4 hour(s)

ACCT 38000: SEMINAR 1 - 4 hour(s)

ACCT 38100: SPECIAL TOPICS 1 - 4 hour(s)

ACCT 44000: ADVANCED ACCOUNTING 3 hour(s)

ACCT 44100: ADVANCED ACCOUNTING 4 hour(s)

ACCT 44110: ADVANCED ACCOUNTING I 2 hour(s)

ACCT 44120: ADVANCED ACCOUNTING II 2 hour(s)

ACCT 48000: SENIOR CAPSTONE 4 hour(s)

ACCT 48100: INDEPENDENT RESEARCH 1 - 4 hour(s)

ACCT 49800: INTERNSHIP 4 hour(s)

ECON 18000: WORKSHOP 1 hour(s)

ECON 20000: ECONOMIC ISSUES:MM 4 hour(s)

ECON 20100: PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS:MM 4 hour(s)

ECON 20200: PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS 4 hour(s)

ECON 21000: SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 3 hour(s)

ECON 22700: GLOBALIZATION AN ECONOMIC PERSPECTIVE 3 hour(s)

ECON 23000: WORKERS UNIONS BOSSES AND CAPITALISTS:CA,UD 4 hour(s)

ECON 23210: MANAGING FOR SUSTAINABILITY:ORGANIZATIONAL ECOLOGY 4 hour(s)

ECON 23500: LIBERTY JUSTICE AND CAPITALISM TWO VIEWS:ES 3 hour(s)

ECON 27900: ECONOMICS AND ETHICS:ES 3 hour(s)

ECON 28000: SEMINAR 1 - 4 hour(s)

ECON 28100: INDEPENDENT STUDY 1 - 4 hour(s)

ECON 29800: FIELD EXPERIENCE 1 - 4 hour(s)

ECON 30600: COMPARATIVE ECONOMIC SYSTEMS:CA 4 hour(s)

ECON 30700: MARKET STRUCTURE, STRATEGY, AND PERFORMANCE 4 hour(s)

ECON 31400: PUBLIC POLICY MAKING 4 hour(s)

ECON 31800: INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND FINANCE 4 hour(s)

ECON 32100: MONEY, BANKING AND MONETARY THEORY 4 hour(s)

ECON 33000: PUBLIC FINANCE 4 hour(s)

ECON 33600: URBAN ECONOMICS AND POLITICS 3 hour(s)

ECON 33900: URBAN ECONOMICS AND POLITICS 4 hour(s)

ECON 34100: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 4 hour(s)

ECON 35000: MICROECONOMICS: DECISION MAKING 4 hour(s)

ECON 35600: BUSINESS AND CULTURE IN CHILE 1 hour(s)

ECON 36000: INTERMEDIATE MACROECONOMICS 4 hour(s)

ECON 38000: SEMINAR 1 - 4 hour(s)

ECON 38100: SPECIAL TOPICS 1 - 4 hour(s)

ECON 47900: RESEARCH METHODS AND DESIGN 2 hour(s)

ECON 48000: ECONOMICS SENIOR SEMINAR 3 hour(s)

ECON 48100: INDEPENDENT RESEARCH 1 - 4 hour(s)

ECON 49800: INTERNSHIP 4 hour(s)

MGMT 18000: WORKSHOP 1 hour(s)

MGMT 21800: ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR:CA 4 hour(s)

MGMT 22100: GROUP INTERACTION PROCESSES (RELATIONAL TRACK) 3 hour(s)

MGMT 22200: ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATION (RELATIONAL TRACK) 4 hour(s)

MGMT 22400: INFLUENCE AND NEGOTIATION SKILLS 3 hour(s)

MGMT 22700: PROJECT MANAGEMENT 4 hour(s)

MGMT 22800: COMPARATIVE HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT:EW 3 hour(s)

MGMT 23000: INVESTMENT CLUB I 2 hour(s)

MGMT 23100: INVESTMENT CLUB II 2 hour(s)

MGMT 25100: POPULATION PATTERNS 4 hour(s)

MGMT 25500: PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING:CA 4 hour(s)

MGMT 28000: SEMINAR 1 - 4 hour(s)