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INT 594 - Special Topics in Study Abroad.
Enrollment in Study Abroad Program and consent of instructor.(3).
See INT 394 for description. Not open for students with credit for INT 394 .
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JPN 104 - Japanese Language I.
Enrollment in Japan Center Program.(10)FL.
Basic structures and patterns of Japanese. Extensive oral practice with everyday situations. Use of a romanized script to aid in learning the language.
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JPN 105 - Japanese Language II.
JPN 104 .(10)FL.
Continuation of JPN 104 . Introduction of more complex structures and continued expansion of basic vocabulary. Oral practice for conversational competence.
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JPN 111 - Beginning Japanese I.
(4)FL.
Basic structures and patterns of Japanese. Extensive oral practice with everyday situations. Use of a Romanized script to aid in learning the language.Graded ABCC-N.
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JPN 112 - Beginning Japanese II.
JPN 111 .(4)FL.
Continuation of JPN 111 . Introduction of more complex structures and continued expansion of basic vocabulary. Oral practice for conversational competence.Graded ABCDD-N.
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JRN 225 - News Writing.
ENG 112 or EHS 120 .(3)H.
Introduction to news gathering and writing, including news values and judgment, sourcing, interviewing, beats, use of numbers and data, and story construction. Presentation of news across multiple media platforms. Discussion of legal and ethical principles. Stress on drill and practice in writing on deadline.Also listed as COM 225 .
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JRN 301 - Ethical Issues in Communication.
COM 200 or JRN 225 and an additional COM or JRN course.(3).
Examination of ethical principles involved in interpersonal and public communication. Analysis of individual and institutional responsibilities in all forms of communication.Also listed as COM 301 .
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JRN 325 - Community Journalism.
JRN 225 .(3).
Reinforces and builds upon the reporting and writing skills learned in JRN 225 . Emphasis on local news coverage of traditional news beats, including political, legal, educational and health care systems, business, entertainment and sports; examination of trends in civic journalism. Students go into communities to report news stories.
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JRN 331 - Media Law.
COM 241 .(3).
Analysis of legal limitations and privileges of technologically assisted communication (print, radio, TV and Internet). Students describe and interpret mass communication legal principles, including privileges of free speech, fair comment, libel and slander, and rights of privacy, and develop an ethical approach to make decisions impacting mass communication.Also listed as COM 331 .
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JRN 350 - Online Journalism.
JRN 225 .(3).
Trends in news storytelling online using text, visuals, audio and interactive tools. Focus on multimedia writing, scripting, editing for news websites.
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JRN 351 - News Blogs: Trends and Practices.
JRN 225 .(1-3).
Study and application of blogging trends and practices in the transmission of news and information.May be repeated to a total of 6 credits.Also listed as COM 351 .
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JRN 353 - Broadcast News Scripting.
JRN 225 .(3).
Principles and practices of scripting news for broadcast on television, radio and online. Use of audio and video in storytelling. Construction of newscasts. Drill and practice in producing scripts on deadline.
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JRN 355 - Photojournalism.
JRN 225 or ART 126 /COM 126 or consent of instructor.(3).
Principles and practices of photojournalism for print, broadcast and online formats. Use of digital cameras. Computer editing of photographs and video for publication in news media.
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JRN 357 - Broadcast News Production.
JRN 225 .(3).
Study and application of broadcast news principles and practices, including webcasting. Students write, shoot, edit and perform in the production of local news programs focusing on the UM-Flint campus community.May be repeated to a total of 6 credits.Also listed as COM 357 .
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JRN 375 - News Editing.
JRN 225 , JRN 350 .(3).
Principles and practices of editing news for print, broadcast and online and news formats. Covers all functions of an editor, including copy editing, writing headlines, layout and opinion pages. Emphasis on web news editing.
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JRN 399 - Special Topics in Journalism.
Consent of instructor.(1-3).
Special topics in journalism, including theory, criticism, law and ethics. Possible offerings: Media law and ethics. Theory of citizen journalism, International media criticism. May be elected twice; only three credits may be applied to the Journalism minor.
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JRN 425 - Journalism Internship.
JRN 225 , JRN 350 .(3).
A full-time or part-time internship at a newspaper, magazine,broadcast news outlet, or online news organization.May be repeated to a total of 9 credits.
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LAT 104 - Beginning Latin I.
Not open to students with more than one year of high school Latin except by departmental consent.(4)FL.
Basic Latin grammar with readings of selections by famous writers of prose and poetry.No prior knowledge of a foreign language required. Useful for those wishing to enter professions in which a knowledge of Latin is helpful. Excellent introduction to the study of European languages.Graded ABCC-N.
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LAT 105 - Beginning Latin II.
LAT 104 or consent of instructor.(4)FL.
Continuation of LAT 104 with more advanced readings in prose and poetry. On completion, the student should have a grasp of the fundamentals of Latin grammar, have had contact with some of the great writers of Latin prose and Latin poetry, and have some ability to read Latin from the easy to intermediate level with the aid of a Latin-English dictionary.Graded ABCDD-N.
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LAT 205 - Reading Latin.
LAT 105 with a grade of B or better, or equivalent proficiency and permission of the Foreign Language Department.(1).
Reading of representative classic authors for general comprehension. Designed to develop skills needed to read Latin at sight.Does not satisfy the foreign language requirement.Graded ABCDN.
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LIN 200 - Introduction to Linguistics.
At least sophomore standing.(3)S.
Introduction to the study of language. Goals and methodology of linguistics: phonology, morphology, grammar, semantics. Language change and language universals. Relationship of language study to other disciplines: sociolinguistics, psycholinguistics, language learning, animal languages.Also listed as ENG 200 .
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LIN 231 - Language and Law.
(3).
Study of language in the American judicial process; legal language reform, the role of the linguist as expert witness, comprehension of jury instructions, effects of language variation on witness credibility, legal rights of linguistic minorities.Also listed as COM 231 .
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LIN 244 - The Structure of English.
(3)S.
Detailed examination of the English language with emphasis on structure of sentences and notions of “grammar” and “usage.”Also listed as ENG 244 .
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LIN 284 - Gender and Communication.
At least sophomore standing.(3)S.
Analysis of gender/communication issues, including how women and men use language differently, how women and men are portrayed in language, and how language reflects and recreates social reality.Also listed as COM 284 and WGS 284 .
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LIN 290 - Language and Culture.
ANT 100 /ANT 100 or LIN 200 .(3)GS.
Analysis of the relationship between linguistic categories and patterns of culture.Also listed as ANT 290 .
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LIN 299 - Topics in Linguistics.
ENG 200 /LIN 200 or consent of instructor.(3).
Some aspect of the study of language from a linguistic perspective. Topics vary and may include such areas as historical linguistics, theoretical issues in linguistics, theories of second-language acquisition, philosophy of language, computers and natural language processing.
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LIN 306 - Writing about Language.
LIN 200 /ENG 200 .(3)S.
Theory and practice of writing about language through the study of various topics in linguistics. Topics include Sign Language, language acquisition and Ebonics.Also listed as ENG 306 .
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LIN 313 - Second Language Acquisition.
ENG 200 /LIN 200 .(3).
Second language acquisition theory and strategies. Problems in phonology, morphology, syntax, pragmatics, and cross-cultural issues.
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LIN 335 - Language Variation in Society.
ANT 100 / INT 100 or ENG 200 / LIN 200 .(3)GS.
Language variation within the same language community, circumstances under which it occurs, and its relationship to group interaction. Regional dialects, ethnic dialects, sex-related language differences, pidgins and creoles, and languages in mutual contact.Also listed as ANT 335 .
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LIN 346 - Linguistic Analysis.
ENG 200 /LIN 200 .(3)FQ.
Problem-solving in phonology, morphology, and syntax. Practical and theoretical issues in linguistic analysis, using a wide variety of languages as illustrations.
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LIN 351 - Language and the Mind.
ENG 200 / LIN 200 .(3)S.
Survey of psycholinguistic research. Topics include speech perception and production, language processing, language acquisition, language impairments, reading and writing.Also listed as ENG 351 .
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LIN 360 - Comparative Phonetics/The World’s Major Languages.
FRN 212 or GER 212 or SPN 212 ; prior or concurrent election of ENG 200 /LIN 200 .(3).
Sound systems of American English, French, German, Spanish and other languages. Concentrates on the world’s major languages. Register-tone and contour tone languages. Acoustic phonetics. Problems of teaching French, German or Spanish pronunciation.Also listed as FRN 360 and SPN 360 .
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LIN 369 - Introduction to the Romance Languages.
FRN 211 or SPN 211 , ENG 200 /LIN 200 ; or consent of instructor.(3).
Presents major Romance languages (Spanish, Portuguese, French, Italian, Romanian, Catalan and Provencal). Examines Latin background, important historical influences. Offers modern samples of Romance languages through music and film.Also listed as FRN 369 .Offered infrequently.
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LIN 390 - Directed Readings.
A course with the LIN prefix or a course in the application of linguistics, and consent of instructor.(1-3).
Individual study in linguistics. Investigation of a well-defined problem in linguistic theory or applied linguistics, under the direction of a faculty member.
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LIN 409 - American English.
At least junior standing.(3).
Social and regional variations in American English considered in terms of contemporary views of cultural history and process of language change.Also listed as ENG 409 .
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LIN 421 - First Language Acquisition.
(Formerly 311).ENG 200 /LIN 200 , at least junior standing.(3).
Survey of general stages and proposed theories of child language acquisition. Topics include research methodology, atypical language development, reading and writing.
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LIN 447 - History of the English Language.
(Formerly 349).ENG 200 /LIN 200 .(3).
Survey of the bases of the language and how it developed. Old English, Middle English, Early Modern and Modern English studied.Also listed as ENG 447 .
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LIN 520 - Linguistics for Teachers.
Graduate standing.(3).
Principles of linguistics and their applications in the classroom. Focus on language structure and language variation, with particular emphasis on their relevance to teaching and learning of Standard English. Discussion of the role of Standard English in American society, and larger political issues such as the “English-Only” movement and bilingual education. Students pursue individual projects relating their expertise and experience as teachers to the course material.
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LIN 521 - First Language Acquisition.
Graduate standing.(3).
Survey of general stages and proposed theories of child language acquisition. Topics include research methodology, atypical language development, reading and writing. Not open to students with credit for LIN 421 .
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MES 263 - East Meets West: Muslims in Spain.
At least sophomore standing.(3)GS.
Exploration of the Arabo-Islamic influences in Spanish culture, as evidenced in the artistic, intellectual and literary expressions during the Muslim presence in Spain, 711-1492.
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MES 265 - Sephardim: The Jews of Spain.
At least sophomore standing.(3)GS.
Study of the Sephardic experience from ancient to modern times; special emphasis on social and cultural contributions of the Sephardim in medieval Spanish society, particularly during the Jewish Golden Age of the tenth and eleventh centuries.
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MES 304 - Francophone Literature and Culture of the Arab World.
A sophomore-level course in any literature or consent of instructor; proficiency in French not required.(3)GS.
Readings in Francophone texts of the Arab world, emphasizing literary, philosophical, historical and cultural backgrounds. Cross-cultural issues, plural identities, representations of the other, and gender issues viewed through the eyes of Francophone writers such as Maalouf, Memmi and Benjelloun.May be repeated to a total of six credits when subject matter varies.Also listed as FFS 304 .
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MES 307 - English Travelers in the Middle East & Cross-Cultural Perceptions.
A sophomore course in the humanities or social sciences or consent of instructor.(3)GS.
Survey of encounters from the Renaissance to the present between English travelers and native Muslims, as well as individuals from other religious and ethnic groups in the Ottoman Empire, Morocco, Persia and the modern Middle East. Travel writing as an important branch of literary studies; how narrative strategies may further imperialist agendas or undermine them by representing encounters that are mutual, cooperative, respectful and potentially transformative.Also listed as ENG 307 .
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MES 323 - Modern Arabic Literature in Translation.
ANT 240 or HIS 283 or HIS 385 ; or consent of instructor.(3)H.
Reading and discussion of representative Arabic authors of the 20th century, such as Kahlil Gibran, Nobel Prize winner Naguib Mahfouz,Yusuf Idris, Emile Habiby, and Nawal al-Sa’dawi.
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MGT 501 - Interpersonal and Organizational Communication.
(3).
Emphasis on development of effective communication skills for the executive role. Communication proficiency, grammar review, listening, sensitivity to receivers, giving feedback, helping relationships, and diagnosing the communication health of the organization, sensitivity to receivers; response to the organizational environment. Emphasis on clarity, persuasiveness, performance in speaking and writing. Includes various contexts likely to be part of the organization dynamic: interpersonal, dyadic, small group, and public speaking.
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MGT 512 - Applied Quantitative Analysis.
(3).
Survey of statistical techniques for business and economic decision making. Review of probability, statistical inferences, and regression analysis; topics in linear programming, decision theory and project management. Computer packages used for data analysis. Emphasis on application of techniques for business decision making.
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MGT 513 - Spreadsheet Modeling.
MGT 512 .(3).
Practical applications of modeling concepts and methods to management decision situations and processes. Use of modern, professional-grade spreadsheet software to develop and analyze models of professional quality in areas such as operations, capital budgeting, bidding, and aggregate planning.
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MGT 521 - Accounting for Managers.
(3).
Understanding financial statements and the fundamental accounting principles underlying their preparation and interpretation and decision making in firms where generation, analysis or reporting of financial information is involved. Understanding concepts and techniques of management planning and control systems with consideration of behavioral implications. Use of accounting data in setting organizational objectives, budgeting, setting standards for and evaluation of performance. Multidivisional organizations and problems of control, cost behavior, product costs, contribution margins, transfer pricing, capital expenditure analysis.
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MGT 522 - Advanced Federal Income Taxation Theory and Research.
MGT 521 or equivalent.(3).
Subjects include advanced federal income tax concepts, related to corporations, shareholders, “S” corporations, partnerships, trusts and estates. Coursework requirements include research of taxation literature and research reports. Not open to students with credit for BUS 422 .
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MGT 523 - Advanced Governmental and Nonprofit Accounting and Financial Reporting.
MGT 521 or equivalent.(3).
Comprehensive study and analysis of accounting practices of government and nonprofit entities. Includes the accounting cycle; government accounting; budget process; principles of fund accounting; accounting for education institutions and health care and welfare organizations; use of accounting data. Coursework requirements include research of governmental and nonprofit financial reporting issues.
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MGT 525 - Advanced Financial Reporting.
Two semesters of undegraduate intermediate-level financial accounting (BUS 321 , BUS 322 or equivalent).(3).
Subject matter includes accounting for business combinations and consolidated statements, partnerships, installment sales, segment and interim reporting, governmental/fund accounting, financial accounting and reporting theory, and other topics. Coursework requirements include research of business combinations and other financial reporting issues. Not open to students with credit for BUS 425 .
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MGT 527 - Seminar in Professional Accountancy.
Two semesters of undegraduate intermediate-level financial accounting (BUS 321 , BUS 322 or equivalent).(3).
Intensive study of theoretical issues and current practices in financial reporting and auditing. The regulatory environment, demand and supply for auditing and other professional services, current issues in financial reporting, auditing auditors.
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MGT 528 - Seminar in Management Accounting.
MGT 521 or equivalent.(3).
Examination of a variety of advanced cost management issues faced by service and manufacturing organizations. Activity-based costing and management, the balanced scorecard, process improvement and re-engineering, total quality management, strategic cost management, transfer pricing, cost management issues in a global environment.
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MGT 531 - Marketing Management.
MGT 512 .(3).
Introduction to marketing management. Marketing environment, markets, buyer behavior and characteristics, market segmentation and target marketing; consumer, industrial and international marketing; product policies, promotion strategies, distribution and pricing decisions.
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MGT 532 - Marketing Strategy.
MGT 531 .(3).
Traditional concepts such as market segmentation and product life cycle; new concepts such as product positioning, market structure analysis, portfolio management, and consumer measurement. Theory and models applicable to product development; emphasis on consumer measurement techniques and new product planning. Focus on strategic issues of the marketing planning process and its integration with the new product development process.
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MGT 533 - Advanced Consumer Behavior.
MGT 531 .(3).
Focus on transition from an economics-driven, rational understanding of behavior towards a more psychosocial understanding, including the role of affect (feelings) and how they modify consumer rationales, with input from various disciplines including economics, psychology, sociology and neuroscience. Managerial application in product-related industries with the objective of understanding how consumers choose and use products and modifying marketing plans to better suit decision processes.
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MGT 534 - Integrated Marketing Communications.
MGT 531 .(3).
Integrated marketing communication (IMC) as a customer-centric data-driven approach to communicating with customers. Organized communication, including advertising, direct marketing, public relations, sales promotion, brand management and interactive services, for building successful long-term relationships with customers. How firms develop integrated cross-media strategies to reach a target audience and deliver the brand promise.
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MGT 535 - Brand Strategy.
MGT 531 .(3).
Integrative, dynamic view of competitive brand strategy applicable to manufacturers, service organiztions and resellers. Why brands are important, what they represent to consumers, and what organizations should do to manage their brands over time; how to create brand equity and how to use it to expand global business opportunities. Strategies for pioneering brands, for late entry, for growth, for mature and declining markets, and for defensive marketing.
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MGT 536 - International and Global Marketing Management.
MGT 531 or equivalent.(3).
International marketing and its role in multinational firms. Appraising international marketing opportunity; product, price, promotion and distribution policies; analysis of the foreign marketing environment. Not open to students with credit for BUS 432 .
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MGT 537 - Technology Mediated Marketing Applications..
MGT 531 .(3).
The marketplace as it has changed over the past decade, as brick and mortar commerce has given way to e-commerce, m (mobile)-commerce, and u (ubiquitous)-commerce. New technologies and applications used to target customers and influence them (e.g., social media such as YouTube, Second Life and virtual communities). Includes training on types of online consumer behavior, online marketing tools, wireless media, and location-aware advertising.
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MGT 541 - Organizational Behavior.
(3).
Research-and theory-based examination of human behavior in organizations, with emphasis on management of human resources. Contributions of historical and organizational theorists; contemporary trends in organizations. Examination of individual elements of motivation, personality, perception and diversity (including global/international differences), and group issues of power, conflict, group dynamics, and team building. Personal and organizational ethics; leadership and decision making; use of organizational human resource policies and their affect on human behavior.
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MGT 542 - Strategic Human Resource Management.
MGT 541 .(3).
Effective use of human resources within an organization; behavioral forces which affect decision making and leadership behavior. Personnel policies and procedures, employment training, merit rating, wage administration, labor relations, cross-cultural differences in people and organizations, and international personnel problems.
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MGT 545 - Innovation Management/Entrepreneurship.
Graduate standing.(3).
Qualities and requirements of both entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship; management of entrepreneurial efforts and innovations. Case studies, discussions and lecture. Students develop own plans for a new endeavor.
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MGT 549 - Contemporary Issues in Leadership.
(3).
Applied research and discussion of recent developments and trends that affect organizational behavior and human resource management; exploration of how to affect organization-wide change. Not open to students with credit for BUS 449 .
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MGT 551 - Business Economics.
(3).
Analysis of the economic environment; major forces and government policies affecting business conditions. Macro and micro economic theory analyzed and applied to efficient operation. Measuring business conditions, monetary and fiscal policy, inflation, interest rates, employment, and demand analysis for the firm and industry, short and long-run production and costs, market structures, determination of prices, and non-price aspects of competition.
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MGT 552 - Business and Society.
(3).
Focus on the external (social, political, legal) environment within which organizations operate, from a managerial perspective. Ethical and corporate social responsibility; public issues management within the corporation, including environmental scanning, public policy analysis, and political action.
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MGT 554 - Managerial Economics.
Graduate standing; ECN 201 , ECN 202 ; or consent of instructor.(3).
Application of economic theory to the analysis of business problems. Empirical demand and supply analysis, pricing practices, price regulation and antitrust policy, investment decisions, research and development policy, and forecasting. Problems and case studies. Not open to students with credit for ECN 469 .Also listed as ECN 569 .
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MGT 561 - Financial Management.
MGT 521 , MGT 551 .(3).
Introduction to tools of financial management in a large modern corporation. Core topics include valuation, risk-return relationships, capital budgeting, capital structure, long-term financing, dividend policy and international finance. Overall emphasis on understanding analytical models for financial decision making.
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MGT 562 - Advanced Corporate Finance: Application and Financial Strategy.
MGT 561 or equivalent.(3).
Study of major decision-making areas of managerial finance and topics in financial theory. Theory and empirical evidence related to the investment and financing policies of the firm; development of decision-making abilities. Emphasis on case study; applications to specific areas.
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MGT 564 - Investments Analysis and Portfolio Management.
MGT 561 or equivalent.(3).
Concepts of portfolio analysis in the general area of institutional investment management. Principles for managing financial assets such as corporate pension funds, bank-administered trust and other institutional funds, including many of the latest quantitative approaches. Students learn how to establish appropriate investment objectives, develop optimal portfolio strategies, estimate risk-return tradeoffs, and evaluate investment performance.
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MGT 565 - Financial Engineering and Risk Management.
MGT 561 or equivalent.(3).
Skills necessary to value and employ options, futures, and related financial contracts as risk management strategies. Valuation of futures contracts on stock indices, commodities and treasury instruments; valuation of options; empirical evidence; strategies with respect to these assets; dynamic asset allocation strategies including portfolio insurance; swaps; the use (and misuse) of derivatives in context of corporate applications. Not open to students with credit for BUS 463 .
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MGT 566 - International and Global Financial Management.
MGT 561 or equivalent.(3).
Analysis of financial problems faced by corporations operating in an international environment. Corporate strategy and the decision to invest abroad; forecasting exchange rates; international portfolio diversification; managing currency risk; taxation issues; cost of capital and financial structure in the multinational firm; sources of funding. Not open to students with credit for BUS 466 .
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MGT 567 - Financial Statement Analysis.
MGT 561 or equivalent.(3).
Focus on uses and interpretation of public financial statements and economic data from the markets. Quantitative methods to analyze, forecast, and examine market reactions to data. Emphasis on real world cases, research, and communication of results. Not open to students with credit for BUS 467 .
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MGT 568 - Financial Markets and Institutions.
MGT 561 or equivalent.(3).
Provides a framework for understanding our financial environment, including markets, institutions, and securities. Each type of market and how financial institutions use it, its internationalization, and recent events that have affected it. Not open to students with credit for BUS 468 .
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MGT 571 - Operations Management.
MGT 512 .(3).
Introduction to operations management; issues relevant to effective integration of human and technical elements of productive systems. Decision making framework for assessing and evaluating a wide range of operating alternatives relative to design, scheduling and control in both manufacturing and service organizations. Key characteristics, management tasks, and means of organization and control in different types of operating systems.
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MGT 573 - Topics in Quality Management.
MGT 571 or equivalent.(3).
Total quality management concepts, management issues related to quality improvement, Baldrige Award criteria, TQM implementation issues and strategies, and international standards. Statistical tools for quality improvement such as statistical process control, problem-solving methods, quality engineering (Taguchi methods), re-engineering and quality function deployment also will be discussed with emphasis on applications. Not open to students with credit for BUS 473 .
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MGT 580 - Special Topics in International Business Study Abroad.
(3).
Study abroad course open to UM-Flint MBA students. The location and topics for the course will be determined by faculty and student interests.
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MGT 581 - Management Information Systems.
(3).
Concepts, techniques and equipment required for information systems supporting management decisions. Information requirements for decisions. Systems for collecting, processing, storing, retrieving and distributing information. Critical decisions in the design of a management information system.
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MGT 585 - Global Dimensions of Management.
(3).
Understanding the relationship between business strategy and structure in global context; and how managerial actions impact global strategy. Students develop skills and competencies related to information gathering, strategic analysis and interpretation, judgment, and forecasting in a global context.
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MGT 586 - International Business Law.
(3).
Basic overview of major legal areas affecting business in a global setting; sources of law as a foundation for understanding U.S. and international law. National, regional and global controls on business, voluntary or mandatory; the problematic enforcement of international laws and decisions. Attention to human rights law affecting business decision-making; corporate responsibility and ethics, such as child labor, outsourcing, farm subsidies, and NAFTA; problems with no associated international treaty; negotiating a solution; drafting or redrafting a treaty.
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MGT 588 - Global Strategy.
MGT 585 or equivalent.(3).
Focus on challenges confronting multinational firms that compete in the global marketplace, for enhanced understanding of what determines their success and failure. A range of issues pertinent to firms operating on the global stage, including growing and internationalizing the entrepreneurial firm; developing foreign entry and growth strategies; leveraging resources and capabilities internationally; managing global competitive dynamics; diversifying, acquiring, and restructuring in foreign markets; and strategizing in multiple countries with corporate social responsibility. Emphasis on business implications for global strategists.
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MGT 589 - Strategic Management.
All core MBA courses.(3).
Examination of macro organization issues (stages, technology, structure, culture, environment) that influence and demonstrate the organization’s strategic choices. Development of a framework for strategy formulation and implementation, including identification of alternatives; study of the total organization as viewed by top management; analysis, synthesis and presentation of policies and action plans.
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MGT 591 - Applied Research Project.
Third year of program; selection and agreement of advisor.(3).
Independent work with guidance by a faculty advisor of choice on an applied research project demonstrating command of material, ability to relate material to a real problem, and including analysis and conclusions. In-depth study of a management problem; the student is encouraged to choose a job-related topic whose solution will benefit student’s employer and career.Graded ABCDE/Y.
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MGT 595 - Business Internship Experience.
(1-3).
Business internship job assignment, planned by student, supervisor, and Coordinator, Student Services, with duties relating to student’s academic program. Cannot be completed at current place of employment. A maximum of three credits in MGT 591 and MGT 595, together, may be applied to MBA degree requirements. Graded Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory/Y.
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MGT 599 - Special Topics in Management.
(3).
Specific topics to be announced in advanced of registration. Offered at irregular intervals.
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MTH 090 - Intermediate Algebra.
Qualifying score on departmental placement test.(3).
Properties of numbers, absolute values, linear equations and inequalities, systems of linear equations, polynomials, factoring, algebraic expressions, exponents and radicals. Not open to students who have completed MTH 111 with a grade of C (2.0) or better. Credit for MTH 090 applies to determination of grade point average and full-time or part-time status, but does not count toward a degree.
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MTH 111 - College Algebra.
MTH 090 with a grade of C (2.0) or better, or equivalent as determined by departmental placement test.(3).
Review of intermediate algebra, linear and quadratic equations, theory of polynomial equations. Not open to students who have completed MTH 118 or higher with a grade of C (2.0) or better.
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MTH 112 - Liberal Arts Mathematics.
MTH 090 with a grade of C (2.0) or better, or equivalent as determined by departmental placement test.(3)FQ.
Exploration and problem-solving in topics chosen to develop a broad understanding of the nature of mathematics.
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MTH 118 - Calculus for Management and Social Sciences.
MTH 111 with a grade of C (2.0) or better, or equivalent as determined by departmental placement test.(4)FQ.
Polynomial, exponential and logarithmic functions and their graphs; the derivative and applications; the integral and applications; functions of several variables and partial derivatives. Not open to students with credit for MTH 121 or MTH 122 .
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MTH 120 - Pre-Calculus Mathematics.
MTH 111 with a grade of C (2.0) or better, or equivalent as determined by departmental placement test.(4)FQ.
Trigonometric, exponential and logarithmic functions, their properties, graphs, and fundamental identities; conic sections. Not open to students who have completed MTH 121 or higher with a grade of C (2.0) or higher.
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MTH 122 - Calculus II.
MTH 121 with a grade of C (2.0) or better.(4).
Integration and its applications; infinite series.
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MTH 192 - Selected Topics.
See course schedule for prerequisites.(1-4).
Topics of interest in mathematics, to be announced in the course schedule. Various offerings treat different topics.Course may be reelected for additional credit if topics vary.
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MTH 193 - Mathematics Honors Seminar.
Open by invitation.(1).
Introduction to advanced mathematics. May include the nature of the real line, limits and continuous functions, applications of calculus to mathematical modeling in biology and physics, and introductions to other branches of mathematics such as number theory and topology.
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MTH 200 - Mathematical Proofs and Structures.
MTH 122 with a grade of C (2.0) or better.(3).
Introduction to propositional and predicate logic; reading and writing of mathematical proofs; naïve set theory; number systems. Designed for students considering a concentration in mathematics or intending to take MTH 328 , MTH 329 , MTH 333 , MTH 354 , MTH 422 , MTH 423 or MTH 456 .
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MTH 220 - Elementary Linear Algebra.
MTH 122 with a grade of C (2.0) or better.(3).
Systems of linear equations, matrices, Euclidean spaces, eigenvectors, applications.
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MTH 222 - Multivariate Calculus.
MTH 122 with a grade of C (2.0) or better; MTH 220 recommended.(4).
Differential and integral calculus of several variables, including partial derivatives, multiple integrals, and line integrals.
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MTH 230 - Introduction to Discrete Structures.
MTH 118 or MTH 121 , with a grade of C (2.0) or better.(3).
Sets, integers and modular arithmetic, propositional logic, induction, recurrence relations, permutations and combinations, relations and equivalence relations, functions and order of growth, trees and graphs.Also listed as CIS 230 and CSC 230 .
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MTH 272 - Introduction to Statistics.
MTH 122 with a grade of C (2.0) or better or concurrent election of MTH 122 .(3).
Descriptive statistics, rules of probability, discrete and normal distributions, measures of location and spread, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, correlation and regression, analysis of variance. Use and misuses of statistics to draw conclusions; utilization of graphing calculators and computer software for statistical computation. Not offered every semester; see http://www.umflint.edu/math.
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MTH 305 - Differential Equations.
MTH 222 with a grade of C (2.0) or better, or concurrent election of MTH 222 .(3).
Solution of first order equations, linear equations with constant coefficients; certain higher order differential equations, Laplace transform methods, applications. Usually offered in the Fall.
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