Mar 28, 2024  
2013-2014 Graduate Catalog 
    
2013-2014 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Accelerated Master of Business Administration

  
  • AMBA 5140 - Data Analysis and Modeling

    (3 credits)
    Prerequisites: At least three years of professional managerial experience; admission to the accelerated MBA program, or permission of the instructor. This course explores the scope of business research, scientific reasoning, problem identification, hypothesis formulation, and data analysis in an accelerated, case-based approach. Topics in statistical analysis include parametric and nonparametric tests, regression, and the use of statistical software. The course is an intensive, accelerated, case-based approach using both online and on-ground components. Enrollment is by permit only.


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  • AMBA 5150 - Accounting Information for Decision Making

    (3 credits)
    Prerequisites: At least three years of professional managerial experience; admission to the accelerated MBA program, or permission of the instructor. A comprehensive study of accounting information and its uses by professional managerial decision makers. Topics include areas in financial and managerial accounting and components of consolidated financial statements, cost and variance analysis, and budgeting. The course is an intensive, accelerated, case study-based approach to accounting information, and is taught with both online and on-ground components. Enrollment is by permit only.


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  • AMBA 5180 - Economics for Managers

    (3 credits)
    Prerequisites: At least three years of professional managerial experience; admission to the accelerated MBA program or permission of instructor. This course presents applications of microeconomic and macroeconomic theory, tools, and principles as they relate to problems and decisions that confront professional managers of business and other organizations. Microeconomics topics include demand and supply analysis, production decisions, market structure, and input employment decisions. Macroeconomic topics include measurement of economic activity and performance, macromodels, economic policy, and international economic dynamics. The course is an intensive, accelerated, case-based approach to economics and is taught using both on-line and on-ground components. Enrollment is by permit only.


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  • AMBA 5210 - Operations and Technologies Strategies

    (3 credits)
    Prerequisites: At least three years of professional managerial experience; admission to the accelerated MBA program or permission of the instructor. This course examines the strategic impact of decisions relating to the delivery of products, services, and technology in organizations. Applications and case analyses are used to study operational value and cost, materials management and distribution, management of technologies, and management for continuous improvement for professional managers. The course is an intensive, accelerated, case study-based approach and is taught with both online and on-ground components. Enrollment is by permit only.


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  • AMBA 5220 - Global Business

    (3 credits)
    Prerequisites: At least three years of professional managerial experience; admission to the accelerated MBA program, or permission of the instructor. This course will provide professional managers with the latest conceptual tools and practical applications related to global business. Topics to be covered include organizational culture, international negotiation, communication and culture, leadership in a global environment, and international project management. The course is an intensive, accelerated, case study-based approach and is taught with both online and on-ground components. Enrollment is by permit only.


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  • AMBA 5230 - Strategic Leadership

    (3 credits)
    Prerequisites: At least three years of professional managerial experience; admission to the accelerated MBA program, or permission of the instructor. This course focuses on the leadership roles and responsibilities of strategic managers and top-level managers who are responsible for setting organizational direction, enrolling employee commitment, identifying and managing organizational core competencies, establishing supportive organizational cultures, and ensuring organizational integrity. The course is an intensive, accelerated, case study-based approach and is taught with both online and on-ground components. Enrollment is by permit only.


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  • AMBA 5400 - Market Strategy

    (3 credits)
    Prerequisites: At least three years of professional managerial experience; admission to the accelerated MBA program, or permission of the instructor. This course explores the role of marketing in the development of organizational strategy, with emphasis on the business unit and product market strategy levels. The topics of this course include analytical approaches and tools to evaluate international and domestic market opportunities. A variety of learning models are used. The class is an intensive, accelerated, case study-based approach and is taught with both online and on-ground components Enrollment is by permit only.


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  • AMBA 5430 - Applied Corporate Finance

    (3 credits)
    Prerequisites: At least three years of professional managerial experience; admission to the accelerated MBA program, or permission of the instructor. Application of analytical techniques to the firm’s investment, financing, and dividend decisions. Topics include capital budgeting; capital structure; short-, intermediate-, and long-term financing; asset valuation techniques; and introduction to finance theory and literature appropriate to professional managers. The course is an intensive, accelerated, case study-based approach and is taught with both online and on-ground components. Enrollment is by permit only.


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  • AMBA 5500 - Strategic Management Process

    (3 credits)
    Prerequisites: At least three years of professional managerial experience; admission to the accelerated MBA program, or permission of the instructor. This course introduces students to strategic thinking and provides the framework for the entire MBA program. The course takes an executive perspective of general management and provides an understanding of the interdependence between the organization and its environment, with a focus on managing organizations in changing environments, maintaining legitimacy with diverse stakeholder groups, providing clear corporate direction, and ensuring the long-term survival and success of the enterprise. The course is an intensive, accelerated, case study-based approach and is taught with both online and on-ground components. Enrollment is by permit only.


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  • AMBA 5800 - Strategic Experience

    (3 credits)
    Prerequisites: At least three years of professional managerial experience; admission to the accelerated MBA program, or permission of the instructor; completion of all MBA core courses. (May be taken concurrently with the permission of the Associate Dean for Graduate Studies.) This is capstone course is designed to provide MBA students nearing the end of their program with an opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills developed in the program in a realistic problem-solving environment. The course is an intensive, accelerated experience having both on-ground and online components. Enrollment is by permit only.


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Accountancy

  
  
  
  • ACCT 5050 - Health Care Accounting and Finance

    (3 credits)
    This course applies the concepts of accounting and finance within the context of the health care industry. Course coverage includes basic accounting and finance principles and how these principles are applied in the health care arena. Topical coverage includes financial statement preparation and analysis, cash flow analysis, cost behavior and control, capital acquisition, budgeting, reimbursement mechanisms, and managed care.


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  • ACCT 5890 - Professional Accounting Experience

    (3 credits)
    Prerequisites: All required M.Acc. core courses or permission of the instructor. This capstone course is designed to provide an opportunity for M.Acc. students nearing the end of their program to apply their knowledge and skills in a professional accountancy environment. ACCT 5890 is restricted to students in the M.Acc. program or the M.B.A. program, assuming that the latter meet all M.Acc. foundation requirements.


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  • ACCT 5990 - Readings and Research

    (1-3 credits)
    Students who are not enrolled in other coursework but require the use of university facilities and/or faculty guidance for studies, research, or preparation of a prospectus MUST enroll for Readings and Research. Variable credits (1-3) of Readings and Research may also be used, as approved by student’s advisory committee in conjunction with other coursework, to document such activities as development of research and scholarly skills that would not be appropriately covered by other types of independent study. Readings and Research credits do not count toward degree requirements. Grading of Readings and Research will be either satisfactory completion (S), satisfactory progress (SP), or unsatisfactory (U).


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Advanced Practice Experiences

  
  • APPE 6001 - Institutional Practice

    (4 credit hours)
    Prerequisites: Good standing as a fourth year student in professional program of the Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy. This pharmacy practice experience in an inpatient hospital setting exposes the student to the wide variety of daily duties often required of the  pharmacist while in an institutional pharmacy. Some of the areas that will be explored include the medication use process, drug distribution, sterile
    products preparation, automation, operations management, resource management and institutional legal and regulatory standards.


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  • APPE 6002 - Community Practice

    (4 credit hours)
    Prerequisites: Good standing as a fourth year student in professional program of the Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy. This pharmacy practice experience in a community pharmacy setting is intended to expose the student to a variety of patient-centered services. These services include but are not limited to medication dispensing, patient counseling, drug therapy monitoring, medication therapy management, and drug information services. Resource management and operations management will also be incorporated into the experience.


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  • APPE 6003 - Acute Care Practice I

    (4 credits)
    Prerequisites: Good standing as a fourth year student in professional program of the Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy. This pharmacy practice experience focuses on providing patient-centered care to hospitalized patients. The student will apply their therapeutic knowledge to assess and develop therapeutic plans for patients in collaboration with other healthcare professionals, especially physicians. The
    student will also be involved in taking medication histories, monitoring patient progress and providing drug information to health care professionals and patients.


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  • APPE 6004 - Ambulatory Care/Primary Care Practice I

    (4 credits)
    Prerequisites: Good standing as a fourth year student in professional program of the Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy. This pharmacy practice experience is focused on providing patient-centered care of patients who are receiving care in a clinic, physician office or other ambulatory / primary care setting. Students will gain experience in communication and assessment skills, physical assessment, chronic disease management and preventative care, and therapy modifications for special patient groups. Other skills developed include drug literature analysis, patient education and counseling, interprofessional communication, and designing and implementing safe, efficacious and cost effective drug therapy to the patient.


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  • APPE 6503 - Acute Care Practice II

    (4 credits)
    Prerequisites: Good standing as a fourth year student in professional program of the Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy. This pharmacy practice experience focuses on providing patient-centered care to hospitalized patients. The student will apply their therapeutic knowledge to assess and develop therapeutic plans for patients in collaboration with other healthcare professionals, especially physicians. The
    student will also be involved in taking medication histories, monitoring patient progress and providing drug information to health care professionals  and patients.


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  • APPE 6504 - Ambulatory Care/Primary Care Practice II

    (4 credits)
    Prerequisites: Good standing as a fourth year student in professional program of the Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy. This pharmacy practice experience is focused on providing patient-centered care of patients who are receiving care in a clinic, physician office or other ambulatory / primary care setting. Students will gain experience in communication and assessment skills, physical assessment, chronic disease management and preventative care, and therapy modifications for special patient groups. Other skills developed include drug literature analysis, patient education and counseling, interprofessional communication, and designing and implementing safe, efficacious and cost effective drug therapy to the patient.


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Advertising

  
  
  

Allied Health

  
  
  
  • ALHE 5050 - Legal and Ethical Issues in Allied Health

    (3 credits)
    This course examines the ethical and bioethical problems confronting health care delivery systems. Selected legal principles and their application to the health care field, including corporate liability, malpractice, informed consent, and governmental regulation of health personnel and health facilities will be addressed. Discussion forums on case studies will be incorporated into the course throughout the semester .


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  • ALHE 5070 - Leadership Theory for Health Care Delivery

    (3 credits)
    This course combines leadership theory and practice by blending discussion of research and theory with practical suggestions for improving leadership effectiveness in the health care environment. Topics include leadership and communication styles, various approaches to leadership, sources of power, and the key to successful influence in leadership. Public, group, organizational, and team leadership will be discussed along with an overview of the four-frame model. Issues essential to the study and practice of leadership in health care delivery will be incorporated.


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  • ALHE 5700 - Financial and Strategic Planning for ALHE Professions

    (3 credits)
    This course examines the function of health care finance from an allied health manager’s perspective. The course will prepare the learner for interpreting basic financial statements and familiarize the learner with managerial accounting goals. The learner will be able to take financial data and formulate strategic decisions based upon the available information to lead an organization toward positive financial outcomes.


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  • ALHE 5990 - Readings and Research

    (1 credit)
    Prerequisites: Permission of instructor. Students who are not enrolled in other coursework but require the use of university facilities and/or faculty guidance for studies, research, or preparation of a prospectus MUST enroll for Readings and Research. Variable credits (1-3) of Readings and Research may also be used, as approved by the student’s advisory committee, in conjunction with other coursework to document such activities as development of research and scholarly skills that would not be appropriately covered by other types of independent study. Grading of Readings and Research will be either satisfactory completion (S), satisfactory progress (SP), or unsatisfactory (U).


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Anatomy and Cell Biology

  
  
  • ANCB 5050 - Cell Biology

    (4 credits)
    Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor. An introduction to the cell as the fundamental unit of life, with emphasis on what we know about cells and how that knowledge is obtained. The course focuses primarily on eukaryotic cells and includes content on cellular evolution, basic genetic mechanisms, structure and function of chromatin, the cell cycle, mitosis, meiosis, and cytogenetics. In addition, emphasis is placed on the various organelle systems in eukaryotic cells and how they interact with membranes and the cytoskeleton. Concepts related to cell signaling, developmental biology, immunology and neurobiology are also introduced in this course. (fall, spring)


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  • ANCB 5080 - Biological Ultrastructure

    (4 credits)
    Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor. This course presents an introduction to the theory and practice of electron microscopy and includes: tissue preparation for TEM and SEM; structure, components and operation of the electron microscope; darkroom techniques; x-ray spectroscopy; cytochemistry; vascular corrosion casting; and stereology. Students receive practical, hands-on experience in basic techniques. Lectures, laboratories, and demonstrations. (Alternate Year) Enrollment is limited. (spring)


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  • ANCB 5095 - Cell and Tissue Biology

    (7 credits)
    Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor. The course includes the study of human cells and tissues with an emphasis on the relationship of structure to function as seen through the use of modern cell biological techniques. Material is presented in four sequential modules: cytology, organology and endocrinology-reproductive biology. The cytology section includes mitosis, meiosis, and cell cycle, but the basic principles of cell organelle structure and function are emphasized throughout the course as they apply to each specialized tissue and organ. Lectures, laboratories and demonstrations. (spring).


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  • ANCB 5990 - Anatomy and Cell Biology Reading and Research

    (1-3 credits)
    Students who are not enrolled in other coursework but require the use of university facilities and/or faculty guidance for studies, research, or preparation of a prospectus MUST enroll for Readings and Research. Variable credits (1-3) of Readings and Research may also be used, as approved by student’s advisory committee in conjunction with other coursework, to document such activities as development of research and scholarly skills that would not be appropriately covered by other types of independent study. Readings and Research credits do not count toward degree requirements. Grading of Readings and Research will be either satisfactory completion (S), satisfactory progress (SP), or unsatisfactory (U). (fall, spring, summer)


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  • ANCB 6050 - Cell Biology

    (4 credits)
    Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor. An introduction to the cell as the fundamental unit of life, with emphasis on what we know about cells and how that knowledge is obtained. The course focuses primarily on eukaryotic cells and includes content on cellular evolution, basic genetic mechanisms, structure and function of chromatin, the cell cycle, mitosis, meiosis, and cytogenetics. In addition, emphasis is placed on the various organelle systems in eukaryotic cells and how they interact with membranes and the cytoskeleton. Concepts related to cell signaling, developmental biology, immunology and neurobiology are also introduced in this course. (fall, spring)


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  • ANCB 6080 - Biological Ultrastructure

    (4 credits)
    Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor. This course presents an introduction to the theory and practice of electron microscopy and includes: tissue preparation for TEM and SEM; structure, components and operation of the electron microscope; darkroom techniques; x-ray spectroscopy; cytochemistry; vascular corrosion casting; and stereology. Students receive practical, hands-on experience in basic techniques. Lectures, laboratories, and demonstrations. (Alternate Year) Enrollment is limited. (spring)


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  • ANCB 6095 - Cell and Tissue Biology

    (7 credits)
    Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor. The course includes the study of human cells and tissues with an emphasis on the relationship of structure to function as seen through the use of modern cell biological techniques. Material is presented in four sequential modules: cytology, organology and endocrinology-reproductive biology. The cytology section includes mitosis, meiosis, and cell cycle, but the basic principles of cell organelle structure and function are emphasized throughout the course as they apply to each specialized tissue and organ. Lectures, laboratories and demonstrations. (spring).


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  • ANCB 7990 - Anatomy and Cell Biology Reading and Research

    (1-3 credits)
    Students who are not enrolled in other coursework but require the use of university facilities and/or faculty guidance for studies, research, or preparation of a prospectus MUST enroll for Readings and Research. Variable credits (1-3) of Readings and Research may also be used, as approved by student’s advisory committee in conjunction with other coursework, to document such activities as development of research and scholarly skills that would not be appropriately covered by other types of independent study. Readings and Research credits do not count toward degree requirements. Grading of Readings and Research will be either satisfactory completion (S), satisfactory progress (SP), or unsatisfactory (U). (fall, spring, summer)


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Anthropology

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Appalachian Studies

  
  
  
  
  
 

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