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biosphere, and their roles in human and animal diseases. Major topics include bacterial structure as well as
growth, physiology, genetics, and biochemistry of microorganisms. Emphasis is on medical microbiology,
infectious diseases and public health. A laboratory component is included that gives practical experience to
material covered in class. Lab fee.
BIOL 2421. Microbiology for Science Majors. (4-3-3)
Core Area 030
Recommended prerequisite: CHEM 1411 General Chemistry I plus one of the following biology sequences
for majors (BIOL 1406 & 1407 or 1411 & 1413); Required corequisite: Laboratory for BIOL 2421
Microbiology for Science Majors
Principles of microbiology, including metabolism, structure, function, genetics and phylogeny of microbes.
The course will also examine the interactions of microbes with each other, hosts and the environment. A
laboratory component is included that gives practical experience to material covered in class
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Lab fee.
BUSINESS AND OFFICE ADMINISTRATION
BMGT 1325. Office Management. (3-3-0)
A study of the problems of office management and the duties of the office manager. It also includes the study
of the function of the AOM, leadership styles, the problem solving process, managing human resources,
training and promotion, office salary administration, labor-management relations and managing
administrative services.
BUSG 1191, 1291, 1391. Current Business Applications.
1191 (1-1-0)
1291 (2-2-0)
1391 (3-3-0)
Selected instruction related to the specific modern needs of business, industry, government, and other
institutions. This course is designed to allow the flexibility in course content needed to meet the particular
instructional needs of a student.
BUSG 1301. Introduction to Business. (3-3-0)
A survey of the entire field of business. Includes business vocabulary, aids the student in selecting a field of
specialization and provides a background for further study.
BUSG 1304. Introduction to Financial Advising (3-3-0)
A study of the financial problems which people encounter in their personal and family accounts. Includes
topics on: goal setting, financial planning, resume writing, record keeping, financial statements, budgets,
insurance, taxes, borrowing, housing, investments, retirement and estate transfer.
BUSG 1366, 2366. Business and Office Practicum I and II. (3-1-20)
Prerequisite: Must currently hold a job in business and office administration field to earn credit, if not
another business and office administration course must be taken.
Under the supervision of the college and the employer, the student combines classroom learning with on-
the-job experience in the field of business and office management occupations. Internship is open only to
students enrolled in the associate in applied science degree programs. Lab fee.
BUSI 2301. Business Law. (3-3-0)
A study of the origins of American law, contracts, personal property, bailment, negotiable instruments,
insurance, partnership, corporation and real property.
POFI 2301. Word Processing I. (3-2-4)
Prerequisite: Keyboarding skill of 40 gross words per minute or division chairperson approval.
Introductory course designed to present concepts of information/word processing as well as the
opportunity to perform basic word processing functions, develop formatting skills and apply communication
skills using word processing application software. Lab fee.
