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BMB 420 - Pathogenic Microbiology and Serology
Characterization of the production of disease by microorganisms in the human host. Lec 3.
Prerequisites & Notes
BMB 300, BMB 305.
Credits: 3
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BMB 421 - Pathogenic Microbiology and Serology Laboratory
Procedures used in the clinical diagnostic laboratory to identify the causative agent of human infectious diseases. Lab 2.
Prerequisites & Notes
BMB 420 or concurrently.
Credits: 1
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BMB 430 - Bacterial Physiology
The properties and behavior of bacteria with respect to their chemical and physical requirements for life and reproduction. Lec 3.
Prerequisites & Notes
BMB 300, BMB 322.
Credits: 3
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BMB 431 - Bacterial Physiology Laboratory
Laboratory experiments and exercises designed to expose students to aspects of bacterial physiology and to selected assays, techniques, and equipment used in physiology research. Lab 2.
Prerequisites & Notes
BMB 300, BMB 322.
Credits: 1
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BMB 440 - Introductory Immunology
An introduction to the organization and function of the immune system including the basic properties of humoral and cell-mediated immune responses, the reactions or antigens and antibodies and the lymphocytes involved. Lec 3.
Prerequisites & Notes
CHY 251.
Credits: 3
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BMB 441 - Introductory Immunology Laboratory
A laboratory course to introduce students to diagnostic and experimental techniques routinely used in the immunology lab. Lab 2.
Prerequisites & Notes
BMB 440 and BMB 471 or concurrently.
Credits: 1
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BMB 455 - Virology
Introduction to the study of viruses, emphasizing their nature, methods of cultivation, mode of transmission, genetics and mechanisms of pathogenieity. Lec 3.
Prerequisites & Notes
BMB 300.
Credits: 3
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BMB 456 - Virology Laboratory
Introduction to methods of virus propagation, assay and characterization, including cell culture, in vitro infectivity assays, and cytopathic effects. Lec 3, Lab 2.
Prerequisites & Notes
BMB 455 or concurrently.
Credits: 1
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BMB 460 - Advanced Biochemistry
A continuation of BMB 322, with emphasis on elements of biochemistry and similar topics. May include discussions of cellular control mechanisms, enzyme kinetics. Lec 3.
Satisfies the General Education Writing Intensive Requirement.
Prerequisites & Notes
BMB 322 or permission.
Credits: 3
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BMB 464 - Analytical and Preparative Biochemical Laboratory Methods
Laboratory techniques for the manipulation and analysis of biochemical materials including biological activity assays, concentration determinations, ligand binding analysis, enzyme kinetics and methods for macromolecular fractionation and characterization.
Satisfies the General Education Writing Intensive Requirement.
Prerequisites & Notes
BMB 322.
Credits: 4
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BMB 467 - Physical Biochemistry
Designed for students who have a strong background in the properties and function of biomolecules including proteins, nucleic acids, lipids, and carbohydrates. Focus will be on the physical, chemical, and thermodynamic principles that define macromolecular interactions in cells and solution. Topics include thermodynamics of macromolecular systems, bioenergetics, binding, solution behavior, macromolecular interactions, transport, separation techniques, spectroscopy, phase transitions, and steady state and rapid reaction kinetic principles.
Prerequisites & Notes
BMB 460 or concurrently or permission; and BMB 322, CHY 252, MAT 127.
Credits: 3
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BMB 471 - Cell Culture Laboratory
A laboratory course devoted to eukaryotic cell culture techniques and applications. Lab 2.
Prerequisites & Notes
BMB 305.
Credits: 1
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BMB 490 - Microbial Genetics
A lecture and laboratory chiefly in the genetics of Escherichia coli, its bacteriophages, and mechanisms of genetic exchange among prokaryotes. Lectures cover all materials and problems presented in the text. Laboratory sessions may include chemical mutagenesis, transposon mutagenesis, in vitro mutagenesis, transduction, conjugation, transformation, genetic mapping, physical mapping, complementation analyses, maxi cell expression of proteins, and regulatory studies using gene fusions and operon fusions.
Satisfies the General Education Writing Intensive Requirement. Lec 3, Lab 4.
Prerequisites & Notes
BMB 300 and BMB 305 or permission.
Credits: 5
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BMB 491 - Biochemistry, Microbiology and Molecular Biology Research
Research in Biochemistry, Microbiology and Molecular Biology.
Satisfies the General Education Capstone Experience Requirement.
Prerequisites & Notes
senior standing or graduate standing.
Credits: Ar
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BMB 497 - Independent Study
A laboratory and conference for students desiring to pursue some particular line of investigation.
Prerequisites & Notes
permission.
Credits: Ar
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BMB 505 - Principles of Microbial Ecology
The distribution and activities of microorganisms in natural systems with particular emphasis on the role of bacteria in elemental cycles, animal-microbe and plant-microbe interactions, and the relationship between physiological and ecological attributes of microorganisms. Lec 3.
Prerequisites & Notes
BMB 300 or BIO 319 or permission.
Credits: 3
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BMB 509 - Molecular Toxicology
Molecular and cellular mechanisms governing the mode of action of exogenous substances. Comparative physiology of toxics, toxicant gene interactions, toxicant protein interactions. Brief coverage of current relevant environmental regulations.
Prerequisites & Notes
BMB 280 or permission.
Credits: 3
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BMB 510 - Laboratory in Molecular Biology
Selected exercises in recombinant DNA technology and related subjects, including nucleic acid purification, construction of recombinant DNA molecules, DNA-DNA and DNA-RNA hybridization, and DNA sequencing.
Satisfies the General Education Writing Intensive Requirement.
Prerequisites & Notes
BMB 400, BMB 464 or permission.
Credits: 5
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BMB 525 - Proteins and Enzymes
Emphasis is on contemporary principles of protein structure and interactions, enzymes and catalysis, and membrane function. Rec 3. (Offered every other year.)
Prerequisites & Notes
BMB 460 or permission.
Credits: 3
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BMB 530 - Cellular Signal Transduction Mechanisms
Signal transduction mechanisms used by cells to perceive extracellular messages and to produce proper responses in regulating growth, development and metabolism. (Offered every other year.)
Prerequisites & Notes
BMB 460 or permission.
Credits: 3
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BMB 540 - Advanced Immunology
Selected topics in immunology including regulation autoimmune disease, immunogenetics, and immunodeficiences. Emphasis on topics of current significance. (Offered every other year.)
Prerequisites & Notes
BMB 300, BMB 322 and BMB 440 or permission.
Credits: 3
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BMB 550 - Special Topics in Molecular Biology
Includes lectures/seminars on the structure, regulation and evolution of genetic elements, viruses, and cell-surface glycoproteins. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites & Notes
BMB 460 and permission.
Credits: Ar
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BMB 580 - Seminar in Microbiology
Preparation and presentation of papers dealing with current research in the field of microbiology.
Prerequisites & Notes
Senior standing or graduate standing.
Credits: 1
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BMB 582 - Seminar in Biochemistry
Preparation and presentation of papers dealing with current research in the field of biochemistry.
Prerequisites & Notes
Senior standing or graduate standing.
Credits: 1-3
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BMB 597 - Special Topics in Biochemistry
A graduate-level readings, lecture, seminar, or laboratory course covering timely topics in Biochemistry. May be repeated for graduate credit.
Prerequisites & Notes
Permission of instructor.
Credits: 1 - 3
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BMB 598 - Special Topics in Microbiology
Covers selected topics or areas within the field of Microbiology. May be repeated for graduate credit.
Prerequisites & Notes
permission.
Credits: 1-3
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BMB 699 - Graduate Thesis
Thesis work.
Credits: Ar
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BUA 101 - Introduction to Business
Covers the basic functional areas of business, including finance, management,
marketing management information systems, and accounting. For first-year business majors
only.
Credits: 3
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BUA 135 - Information Systems and Technology for Business
Provides an overview of current and emerging technologies used in organizations today. Emphasis is placed on ensuring that all business majors understand the technological infrastructure underlying information systems, with emphasis on system components, databases, networking, telecommunications and distributed systems. Students will demonstrate competency in various systems through hands-on assignments. NOTE: Students may not take both BUA 135 and BUA 335 for degree credit.
Credits: 3
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BUA 201 - Principles of Financial Accounting
An introduction to the use and preparation of financial accounting information. Emphasis is on gaining an understanding of the income statement, balance sheet, statement of cash flows and applying that knowledge to a corporate annual report.
Credits: 3
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BUA 202 - Principles of Managerial Accounting
An introduction to the use and preparation of accounting information for management decision making and analysis. Includes techniques that can be used by all businesses in evaluating, planning and controlling operations. The accounting cycle is also briefly covered.
Prerequisites & Notes
BUA 201.
Credits: 3
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BUA 220 - The Legal Environment of Business
An examination of fundamental legal concepts and their application to the business community. Considers the evolution of law and its underlying conceptual framework from which legal rules and principles of business develop. Selected legal cases will be critically analyzed and discussed.
Satisfies the General Education Social Contexts and Institutions and Ethics Requirements. Must be taken in series with BUA 449 to meet Ethics requirement. Neither course alone fulfills the requirement.
Prerequisites & Notes
sophomore standing; business majors or declared business minors only.
Credits: 3
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BUA 262 - Business Process Analysis and Redesign
Introduction to the analysis and redesign of existing business processes, and the requirements analysis and design of new business processes. Emphasizes the incorporation of information technology in the redesign aspects. Makes extensive use of visual interactive simulation software as the enabling technology. Includes a term project consisting of the analysis and redesign of an existing, real-world business process.
Prerequisites & Notes
BUA 135 or BUA 335.
Credits: 3
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BUA 268 - Electronic Commerce
Information systems and technology dramatically impact the way in which consumers
and organizations conduct business transactions. Focuses on the process of buying
and selling goods and services through electronic networks. Business-to-consumer
and business-to-business applications will be explored. The hardware, software
and networking technology necessary to implement such applications will be studied.
Topics include: electronic payment systems, corporate strategy, security, legal
issues, ethics and intelligent agents.
Satisfies the General Education Writing Intensive Requirement.
Prerequisites & Notes
BUA 135 or BUA 335 or NMD 100 or permission; sophomore standing.
Credits: 3
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BUA 301 - Intermediate Accounting I
An in-depth study of generally accepted accounting principles and external financial
reporting. Alternative accounting methods and their impact on financial statements
are discussed and analyzed.
Prerequisites & Notes
BUA 202, sophomore standing.
Credits: 3
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BUA 302 - Intermediate Accounting II
A study of the accounting and valuation problems of assets and a consideration
of current issues and controversies in financial accounting.
Prerequisites & Notes
BUA 301; sophomore standing.
Credits: 3
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BUA 305 - Cost Accounting
Includes concepts of cost, cost systems (activity-based, job order and process), the theory of constraints, budgeting and cost volume profit analysis.
Prerequisites & Notes
BUA 202; junior standing.
Credits: 3
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BUA 306 - Advanced Managerial Accounting
A continuation of BUA 305. Includes such topics as standard costing, capital budgeting, quality costing, transfer pricing. Also includes case analysis.
Prerequisites & Notes
BUA 305; junior standing.
Credits: 3
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BUA 310 - Auditing
The systematic verification of financial statements including a study of the responsibilities, liabilities and ethics of the independent public accountant.
Satisfies the General Education Writing Intensive Requirement.
Prerequisites & Notes
BUA 301.
Credits: 3
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BUA 312 - Federal Taxation of Individuals
A study of Federal income tax laws as they affect individuals. Includes a study of principles and concepts of taxation. Various types of income, deduction, credits and gains and losses are covered, including capital gains, income from self-employment, itemized deductions and realized and recognize gains and losses, among others. Emphasis is on tax-planning to minimize taxable income. The effect of the tax laws on individual and small business decision-making is studied. Students learn tax research techniques to help identify tax issues and find solutions to tax problems. Prepares students for further study in taxation.
Prerequisites & Notes
BUA 202, junior standing.
Credits: 3
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BUA 325 - Principles of Management and Organization
Analysis of the internal organizational structure and the process of management in business enterprises both domestic and international. Focus on concepts, methods, and techniques of planning, organizing, directing, and controlling the functions of the modern manager, and the impact of these processes upon effective interpersonal relations.
Prerequisites & Notes
ECO 120 and ECO 121 and PSY 100; sophomore standing
Credits: 3
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BUA 326 - Organizational Behavior
Examines the behavior of individuals, groups and organizations. Applies a managerial
perspective that considers organizational effectiveness, careers and job satisfaction.
Topics include diversity, motivation, organizational communication, team processes
and structure, leadership, organizational design, culture and change.
Prerequisites & Notes
BUA 325 and PSY 100.
Credits: 3
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BUA 327 - Seminar in Contemporary Management Problems
Covers developments in the behavioral and management sciences, the development of management thought, and critical issues in organizational theory, with special reference to industrial application. Students conduct in depth library research or field work in select managerial topics.
Prerequisites & Notes
BUA 326.
Credits: 3
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BUA 328 - Canadian/U.S. Business: A Comparison
A comparative review of the recent history of Canadian-U.S. business relations with primary emphasis on cross-border trade issues and the impact of that bilateral trade on Maine’s business environment. Focus on energy, lumber, paper, agricultural products, industrial production, freight/transportation, and foreign investments.
Satisfies the General Education Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives Requirement.
Prerequisites & Notes
junior standing.
Credits: 3
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BUA 330 - Personnel Management and Industrial Relations
An interdisciplinary survey of the personnel management systems of private and public organizations. An integrated behavioral, quantitative and systems approach permits an applied synthesis of the social sciences used to analyze the employment relationship.
Satisfies the General Education Writing Intensive Requirement.
Prerequisites & Notes
ECO 120, ECO 121, and PSY 100, or equivalent or permission; junior standing.
Credits: 3
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BUA 331 - Labor-Management Relations
An interdisciplinary survey of the labor-management systems of the private and public sectors. Considers the nature and characteristics of labor-management relations from structural, historical, international, legal, psychological, and economic perspectives.
Satisfies the General Education Social Contexts and Institutions Requirement.
Prerequisites & Notes
junior standing.
Credits: 3
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BUA 335 - Principles of Management Information Systems
Introduces students to principles of management information systems. Topics include overviews of current and emerging technologies and systems, database design, distributed systems, networks and telecommunications, decision support systems, systems development and functional applications. NOTE: Students may not take both BUA 335 and BUA 135 for degree credit.
Prerequisites & Notes
COS 211 or COS 220 or permission; junior standing.
Credits: 3
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BUA 337 - Production and Operations Management
The place of production planning and control in an industrial organization and
its relation to the actual production procedure. Problems in design, marketing,
forecasting, capacity evaluation and quality control are interwoven with those
of production and inventory management.
Prerequisites & Notes
BUA 325, MAT 215 or MAT 232; junior standing.
Credits: 3
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BUA 343 - Introduction to International Business
Examines the role of U.S. businesses in the global economy with focus on key concepts and topics in world trade and investments, economic relationships among nations, as well as an understanding of cultural diversities. Provides analyses of problems and opportunities related to establishing, conducting, and maintaining business activities in foreign markets.
Prerequisites & Notes
ECO 120 and ECO 121; junior standing; business majors or declared business minors only.
Credits: 3
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BUA 350 - Business Finance
Introduces the principles of finance including time value of money, security valuation, capital budgeting and measurement of risk. Emphasis is on financial decision-making in the corporate environment.
Prerequisites & Notes
BUA 201, ECO 120 and ECO 121; junior standing.
Credits: 3
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BUA 351 - Corporate Treasury Dynamics
An advanced corporate finance course concentrating on the financing decisions
of the firm. Coverage includes venture capital financing, initial public offerings,
capital structure and dividend policy, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate
governance. Includes case studies.
Satisfies the General Education Writing Intensive Requirement.
Prerequisites & Notes
BUA 350.
Credits: 3
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BUA 352 - Financial Institutions
Analyzes the operations and economic roles of financial institutions, including commercial, savings and investment banks. Particular attention is paid to the changing nature of this industry, regulation and deregulation and management of risk.
Prerequisites & Notes
BUA 350; junior standing.
Credits: 3
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BUA 353 - Investment Strategy
Examines the construction and management of investment portfolios.
Prerequisites & Notes
BUA 350.
Credits: 3
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BUA 363 - Network Design and Applications
Introduces the design, management and strategic use of information systems in
networked environments. Topics include telecommunications, network architecture,
security, distributed processing and the Internet.
Prerequisites & Notes
BUA 135 or BUA 335 or permission; junior standing.
Credits: 3
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BUA 364 - Database Management Systems
Introduction to technical, managerial and ethical issues associated with computer-based data management. Covers issues in business database design and development, effective use of database management systems to support management decision making, database management and database management systems acquisition. Because of content overlap, BUA 364 and BUA 367 may not both be taken for degree credit.
Prerequisites & Notes
BUA 262; COS 220 or COS 225.
Credits: 3
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BUA 367 - Database for Decision Making
Introduction to technical and managerial issues associated with databases. Topics include structured query language (SQL) and database usage in decision making. Because of content overlap, BUA 367 and BUA 364 may not both be taken for degree credit.
Prerequisites & Notes
BUA 135 or BUA 335; sophomore standing.
Credits: 3
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BUA 370 - Marketing
Examines problems of distribution for representative industrial and consumer goods, including merchandising policies, selection of distribution channels, price policies, and advertising and sales promotion methods.
Prerequisites & Notes
BUA 201, ECO 120 and ECO 121; junior standing; business majors or declared business minors only.
Credits: 3
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BUA 371 - Services Marketing
An in-depth examination of marketing in services industries with emphasis on the distinct characteristics of service organizations.
Prerequisites & Notes
BUA 370 or equivalent.
Credits: 3
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BUA 372 - Advertising
Considers the place of advertising in the marketing program. Business cases are analyzed to determine those situations in which advertising may be profitably employed to stimulate primary and selective demand for industrial and consumer goods and services.
Prerequisites & Notes
BUA 370.
Credits: 3
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BUA 374 - Sales Management
An analysis of the problems facing marketing management in formulating sales policy and managing the sales organization.
Prerequisites & Notes
BUA 370.
Credits: 3
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BUA 375 - Retail Management
An introduction to the strategies and tactics of retail management from a marketing management perspective.
Prerequisites & Notes
BUA 370.
Credits: 3
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BUA 376 - International Marketing
Focuses on marketing principles and strategies valuable to the successful conduct of international business operations. Differing business environments will be examined in order to sensitize students to necessary adjustments in marketing strategies.
Prerequisites & Notes
BUA 343 and BUA 370; junior standing.
Credits: 3
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BUA 378 - Marketing Research
Considers marketing research as a tool for marketing decision making. Emphasis on problem formulation, research design, research methodology, sampling, data analysis and interpretation.
Prerequisites & Notes
BUA 370, MAT 215 or MAT 232; junior standing.
Credits: 3
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BUA 382 - Consumer Behavior
An exploration of consumer purchase decision processes. Analyzes existing consumer behavior models and their role in the formulation and implementation of marketing strategies. Covers the psychological, sociological and cultural dimensions of buyer behavior, and the current state-of-the-art in consumer research, including the findings from empirical tests of buyer behavior models.
Prerequisites & Notes
BUA 370.
Credits: 3
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BUA 400 - Introduction to Accounting
An accelerated course that provides pre-MBA students with an introduction to managerial and financial accounting. Includes concepts of cost, cost systems and budgeting as well as ways of organizing, presenting and understanding financial information.
Prerequisites & Notes
Pre-MBA students only, permission of the Director of the MBA Program.
Credits: 3
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BUA 409 - Accounting for Governmental and Not-For-Profit Entities
Financial accounting for not-for-profit and governmental entities and hospitals, voluntary health and welfare organizations. Includes fund accounting. GASB statements. (This course is identical to PAA 409. Students cannot receive credit for both PAA 409 and BUA 409.)
Prerequisites & Notes
BUA 201; junior standing.
Credits: 3
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BUA 441 - Entrepreneurship and The Small Business
Develops understanding of the economic and social environment in which the small concern functions. Provides practice in solving problems relevant to small businesses, particularly those operating in Maine. For students who anticipate operating a small business, or dealing with small businesses as customers or suppliers.
Prerequisites & Notes
BUA 202, BUA 325, BUA 335, BUA 350, BUA 370; senior standing.
Credits: 3
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BUA 445 - International Management
Examines the management of the multinational corporation (MNC).Topics include
motivations to internationalize, MNC types, strategy, structure and processes.
Analysis of the competitive environment and alliances. Cross-cultural adjustment.
Relies extensively on real-life business cases.
Prerequisites & Notes
BUA 325 and BUA 343.
Credits: 3
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BUA 449 - Strategic Management
A study of administrative decision making and policy setting, with consideration of social and political forces, and ethical values.
Satisfies the General Education Ethics and Capstone Experience Requirements. Must be taken in series with BUA 220 to meet Ethics requirement. Neither course alone fulfills the requirement. It is expected that students take this course in their last semester.
Prerequisites & Notes
Senior standing; BUA 135 or BUA 335; BUA 325 and BUA 350 and BUA 370. Not open to students with graduate standing and may not be taken for graduate credit.
Credits: 3
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BUA 454 - Financial Derivatives
Examines the practices of futures, options and swaps markets, particularly the economic function of these markets and their application in banking, portfolio management, international finance and individual investment programs.
Prerequisites & Notes
BUA 350. Junior Standing.
Credits: 3
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BUA 455 - International Corporate Finance
Applies the concepts and principles of corporate finance to the multinational corporation. Focuses on gaining an understanding of the international financial environment, the measurement and management of foreign exchange risk, global financing activities and foreign direct investment.
Prerequisites & Notes
BUA 343, BUA 350.
Credits: 3
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BUA 465 - Information Systems Development
Designed to integrate the areas of technology, systems analysis, systems design, project management and organizational behavior to aid the student in developing information and decision support systems. Features the design and development of a major software system.
Prerequisites & Notes
BUA 267 or BUA 364 and senior standing. Students with graduate standing in the MS/IS program may be admitted to the course upon successful completion of BUA 664.
Credits: 3
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BUA 490 - Special Topics in Business Administration
Study of various aspects of functional areas of accounting, finance, management, marketing, decision sciences, international business and other business-related topics. Topics vary depending on faculty and student interests. May be repeated for credit if the topics differ.
Prerequisites & Notes
Junior standing and permission.
Credits: 1-3
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BUA 498 - Independent Study for Undergraduate Study
Provides an opportunity for well-qualified students to pursue a selected topic in great depth under the supervision of an individual faculty member. Topic to be determined in consultation with instructor. May be repeated for creidt.
Prerequisites & Notes
Senior standing, a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5 and permission of the Associate Dean of the College of Business, Public Policy and Health.
Credits: 3
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BUA 507 - Advanced Accounting
Theory and procedures of accounting for mergers and consolidations and preparing financial statements for consolidated entities in periods following consolidation. Related financial reporting issues, ethical issues and international aspects.
Prerequisites & Notes
BUA 301, BUA 302.
Credits: 3
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BUA 515 - Federal Taxation of Business Entities
Studies the federal taxation of corporations, partnerships and estates and trusts. Includes study of tax research and tax planning.
Prerequisites & Notes
BUA 312.
Credits: 3
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BUA 596 - International Field Study
Provides an opportunity to learn about a foreign culture, to visit with foreign government and business officials, and to learn about business practices worldwide via a hands-on immersion experience. Includes preparatory class work and a final report.
Prerequisites & Notes
permission; open to students with graduate standing or senior standing in the University of Maine Business School.
Credits: 3 to 4
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BUA 601 - Statistical Analysis and Modeling for Organizational Operations
Familiarizes the student with statistical data analysis and management science techniques as they support decision-making throughout an organization. Integrates statistical analysis and modeling techniques into the study of processes that create value through the production of goods, services, and information.
Prerequisites & Notes
BUA 604; graduate standing.
Credits: 3
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BUA 604 - Residency Week
The gateway residential course to the MBA program. The week will emphasize leadership, teamwork, communication, case-work and case method, and ethics. It will also be used to measure some basic skills learned in the pre-program tutorials that will be provided in advance. Required for all entering graduate students in the Master of Business Administration and Master of Science in Accounting programs.
Prerequisites & Notes
BUA 325, BUA 350, BUA 370, MAT 215 or equivalents or Maine Business School Graduate Tutorials in Finance, Marketing, Management and Statistics; and BUA 201 or BUA 400 or equivalent; restricted to Maine Business School students with graduate standing.
Credits: 3
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BUA 605 - Creating and Capturing Value in the Digital Economy
Represents an integration of concepts and principles from the Marketing and Management Information Science disciplines. The Internet is offering radical new ways of conducting business. This course presents students with concepts and information-based strategies for capturing and creating value in the new information-based economy by assimilating sound marketing strategies with information systems to create innovative processes and marketing practices.
Prerequisites & Notes
BUA 604; graduate standing.
Credits: 3
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BUA 608 - Accounting Theory and International Accounting
Covers recent pronouncements of the FASB and other authoritative groups affecting current accounting practice, the theoretical foundations of modern accounting, significant differences between U.S. GAAP and the standards of other countries, consolidation of foreign subsidiaries and accounting for transactions in foreign currencies.
Prerequisites & Notes
BUA 301, BUA 302 or permission.
Credits: 3
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BUA 620 - Law, Business and Society
Introduces managers to current U.S. laws and regulations that impact on the operations of business. Employs an interdisciplinary approach to the study of law, utilizing elements of political economy, international business, ethics, social responsibility and management theory.
Credits: 3
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BUA 622 - Business Law for CPA’s
In-depth study of legal issues and topics relevant to practicing CPA’s professional responsibilities, business organizations, contracts, debtor-creditor relationships, government regulation of business, the Uniform Commercial Code, and property transactions. Emphasizes professional and legal standards regarding practice, performance, and ethical behavior.
Prerequisites & Notes
BUA 220 or equivalent.
Credits: 3
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BUA 626 - Behavioral Analysis for Administrative Decisions
Explores analytical perspectives to understand how individuals organize themselves in accomplishing organizational goals. Applies a managerial approach with a focus on real-life contemporary organizations. Topics include organizational structure and culture, teamwork and diversity, the organization and its environment.
Prerequisites & Notes
BUA 325 and MAT 215 or equivalent or Business School Graduate Tutorials in Management and Statistics; graduate standing.
Credits: 3
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BUA 630 - Industrial Relations and Personnel Management
Comprehensive investigation of changing patterns of industrial relations in the United States. Major emphasis on the human, social, and economic aspects of employer-employee relationship in both union and non-union settings.
Prerequisites & Notes
BUA 325 or equivalent or Business School Graduate Management Tutorial; graduate standing.
Credits: 3
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BUA 631 - Collective Bargaining
Provides the manager with knowledge of sound collective bargaining attitudes and techniques necessary to achieve a responsible and mature attitude toward his/her employee representatives. Focus on development of the union movement, the changing nature of public policy toward collective bargaining and the public responsibility of both unions and management.
Prerequisites & Notes
BUA 325 or equivalent or Business School Graduate Management Tutorial; graduate standing.
Credits: 3
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BUA 638 - Model-Based Decision Making
Examines formulation, analysis, and solution of computer-based optimization and simulation models for decision support and economic resource allocation. Emphasis on applications in accounting, finance, economics, marketing, project management and production management. Includes hands-on application of state-of-the-art technologies.
Prerequisites & Notes
BUA 337 or BUA 601 or equivalent; and permission of the University of Maine Business School; graduate standing.
Credits: 3
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BUA 639 - Contemporary Issues in International Business
Discussion of international business policies, strategies, and operations with emphasis on the interplay between business and different cultural, economic, and political-legal environments.
Prerequisites & Notes
BUA 325 or equivalent or Business School Graduate Management Tutorial; graduate standing.
Credits: 3
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BUA 641 - Organizational Consulting
A field based course, providing consulting services to firms based in Maine and beyond. Demands skills in qualitative and quantitative analysis and in written and oral expression.
Prerequisites & Notes
Permission of instructor.
Credits: 3 - 4
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BUA 645 - Selected Advanced Topics in Business Administration
Advanced study in various aspects of functional areas of accounting, finance,
management, marketing, and management information systems.
Prerequisites & Notes
permission.
Credits: 1 to 6
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BUA 649 - Management Policy
Study of administrative practices at the strategic level of business management. Develops administrative competence in the formulation of business policy at the decision-making level through case study.
Prerequisites & Notes
BUA 604, BUA 605, BUA 651 and one additional 600-level BUA course; graduate standing.
Credits: 3
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BUA 651 - Financial Management
A study of management decisions in administration of corporate funds including
capital budgeting, inventory control, working capital management, cost of capital.
Side effects of taxation, depreciation methods, and earnings retention policies
are noted.
Prerequisites & Notes
BUA 350 or equivalent or Business School Graduate Finance Tutorial.
Credits: 3
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BUA 652 - Management of Financial Institutions
Approaches management of financial institutions through readings, cases and guest speakers. Emphasizes recognition, analysis and management of major risks faced by financial intermediaries in a global environment.
Prerequisites & Notes
BUA 350 or equivalent or Business School Graduate Finance Tutorial; graduate standing.
Credits: 3
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BUA 653 - Investment Management
Analysis and valuation procedures to determine the investment quality of specific securities. Sets criteria for formulation of a sound investment policy and selection of investment media to implement it. Develops techniques of portfolio management and periodic reappraisal.
Prerequisites & Notes
BUA 350 or equivalent or Business School Graduate Finance Tutorial; graduate standing.
Credits: 3
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BUA 654 - Futures and Options Markets
Examines the practices of futures and options markets, particularly the economic function of these markets, and their application in banking, portfolio management, international finance, and individual investment programs.
Prerequisites & Notes
BUA 350 or equivalent or Business School Graduate Finance Tutorial; graduate standing.
Credits: 3
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BUA 661 - Knowledge Management and Decision Support Systems
Designed to facilitate understanding of knowledge management, decision support systems and how they are integrated to support decision making at the corporate level. Includes the theory and components of the knowledge spiral, mathematical decision models, applicable artificial intelligence, applicable cognitive theories and integrative architectures.
Prerequisites & Notes
BUA 335 or equivalent or BUA 605; and permission of the University of Maine Business School; graduate standing.
Credits: 3
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BUA 664 - Databases and Data Mining in Industry
Provides a fundamental understanding of relational databases and the concepts of data mining, with emphasis on database design, database queries, market/profit segmentation, data warehousing and data mining approaches. Includes a comprehensive case study that integrates the concepts of the course as well as general business principles.
Prerequisites & Notes
BUA 335 or equivalent or BUA 605; and permission of the University of Maine Business School; graduate standing.
Credits: 3
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BUA 668 - Electronic Commerce
Prepares current and future managers to gain an understanding of how e-commerce and technologies have radically altered the business environment and how to succeed and thrive in this new economy.
Prerequisites & Notes
BUA 335 and BUA 370 or equivalent or BUA 605 and permission of the University of Maine Business School; graduate standing.
Credits: 3
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