University of Michigan - Flint

Credits:   3
Category:   General Education
Pre-requisites:   ENG 109 or qualifying score on placement test
Offered:   Multiple sections in Fall, Multiple sections in Winter
Instructional Format:   In-class and online
Description:   Introductory course in composition emphasizing written expression appropriate to successful college level work. Analytical readings; creative and critical thinking; development of a student’s sense of integrity as a writer.

Credits:   3
Category:   General Education
Pre-requisites:   ENG 111 or equivalent
Offered:   Multiple sections in Fall, Multiple sections in Winter, Multiple sections in Spring/Summer
Instructional Format:   In-class and online
Description:   Intensive course in critical and analytical reading, writing and research strategies necessary for successful academic work. Techniques for essay exams; argumentative, analytical, and critical papers; undergraduate research.

Credits:   3
Category:   General Education
Pre-requisites:   None
Offered:   Multiple sections in Fall, Multiple sections in Winter, Multiple sections in Spring/Summer
Instructional Format:   In-class and online
Description:   Introduction to the scientific study of behavior, covering such topics as perception, motivation, emotion, learning, problem solving, personality, and individual differences.

Credits:   3
Category:   General Education
Pre-requisites:   ENG 112 and junior standing
Offered:   Multiple sections in Fall, Multiple sections in Winter
Instructional Format:   In-class
Description:   Theory and practice of business communications. Audience; content and tone; collection and arrangement of data; selection of form, strategy, medium. Practical applications to management, including oral, written and audio-visual presentations.

Credits:   1
Category:   Pre-business
Pre-requisites:   ENG 109 or qualifying score on placement test
Offered:   Multiple sections in Fall, Multiple sections in Winter, Multiple sections in Spring/Summer
Instructional Format:   In-class and online
Description:   Introduction to use of computing facilities of the University of Michigan-Flint. Components of computer systems; text editors; Windows.

Credits:   3
Category:   Pre-business
Pre-requisites:   MTH 090 or equivalent as determined by placement test
Offered:   Multiple sections in Fall, Multiple sections in Winter, Multiple sections in Spring/Summer
Instructional Format:   In-class
Description:   Review of intermediate algebra, linear and quadratic equations, theory of polynomial equations.

Credits:   4
Category:   Pre-business
Pre-requisites:   MTH 111, or equivalent as determined by placement test
Offered:   Multiple sections in Fall, Multiple sections in Winter, Multiple sections in Spring/Summer
Instructional Format:   In-class
Description:   Polynomial, exponential and logarithmic functions and their graphs; the derivative and applications; the integral and applications; functions of several variables and partial derivatives.

Credits:   4
Category:   Pre-business
Pre-requisites:   MTH 120, or qualifying score on placement test
Offered:   Multiple sections in Fall, Multiple sections in Winter, Multiple sections in Spring/Summer
Instructional Format:   In-class
Description:   Differentiation and its applications; limits; introduction to integration.

Credits:   3
Category:   Pre-business
Pre-requisites:   None
Offered:   Multiple sections in Fall, Multiple sections in Winter, Multiple sections in Spring/Summer
Instructional Format:   In-class and online
Description:   Introduction to the principles of economic organization and national income determination and stabilization. Topics include inflation, unemployment, money and banking, and the economic role of government.

Credits:   3
Category:   Pre-business
Pre-requisites:   None
Offered:   Multiple sections in Fall, Multiple sections in Winter
Instructional Format:   In-class and online
Description:   Introduction to the economic theories of production, consumption and exchange. Topics include applications of supply and demand, production and costs analysis, market structure, market failure, resource markets, and regulation.

Credits:   3
Category:   Pre-business
Pre-requisites:   None
Offered:   2 sections in Fall, 2 sections in Winter
Instructional Format:   In-class and online
Description:   Comprehensive overview of basic business concepts and business protocol. Foundations of general business managements, human resources management, operations management, marketing, accounting, finance and their interdependent nature. Job search techniques, writing resumes, job interviewing, establishing interpersonal relationships. Introduction to UM-F services including the library, Academic Advising and Career Center, computer labs and services, Recreation Center and Student Services.

Credits:   3
Category:   Pre-business
Pre-requisites:   CSC 121
Offered:   2 sections in Fall, 2 sections in Winter, occasionally 1 section in Spring/Summer
Instructional Format:   In-class and online
Description:   Introduction to basic information system concepts; focus on use, design and management of information technology to support effective decision making. Topics include basic hardware and software concepts, telecommunications, business process, information system development, application tools, use of the internet, programming, and social issues around the use of information technology. Hands-on approach; assignments drawn from applications in business contexts.

Credits:   3
Category:   Pre-business
Pre-requisites:   MTH 111; at least sophomore standing
Offered:   3 sections in Fall, 2 sections in Winter, occasionally 1 section in Spring/Summer
Instructional Format:   In-class
Description:   Introduction to the utilization of an accounting system to generate financial statements. Emphasis on interpreting and using the information reported in financial statements to understand and evaluate the financial results and position of an entity. Foundation course for students planning to do further work in accounting; survey course for others.

Credits:   3
Category:   Pre-business
Pre-requisites:   BUS 201; at least sophomore standing
Offered:   2 sections in Fall, 3 sections in Winter, occasionally 1 section in Spring/Summer
Instructional Format:   In-class and online
Description:   Analysis of accounting information used internally by nonprofit as well as profit oriented management to aid in planning, controlling, and decision making.

Credits:   3
Category:   Pre-business
Pre-requisites:   CSC 121; MTH 118 or 121
Offered:   2 sections in Fall, 2 sections in Winter, occasionally 1 section in Spring/Summer
Instructional Format:   In-class and online
Description:   Elementary principles and techniques for analyzing numerical data. Central tendency, dispersion, correlation, inference from random samples, and graphical presentations. Laboratory problems based on business and economic data.

Credits:   3
Category:   Pre-business
Pre-requisites:   None
Offered:   2 sections in Fall, 2 sections in Winter, occasionally 1 section in Spring/Summer
Instructional Format:   In-class
Description:   Legal environment of business and principles of law involved in contracts and agency.

Credits:   3
Category:   Business core
Pre-requisites:   BUS 181, BUS 211, and their prerequisites
Offered:   2 sections in Fall, 2 sections in Winter, occasionally 1 section in Spring/Summer
Instructional Format:   In-class and online
Description:   Quantitative approaches to management decision making. Decision theory, inventory production models, linear programming, dual problem, sensitivity analysis, game theory, queuing, simulation, dynamic programming, Markov processes, PERT/CPM. Use of computer packages.

Credits:   3
Category:   Business core
Pre-requisites:   ECN 202, at least junior standing
Offered:   2 sections in Fall, 2 sections in Winter, occasionally 1 section in Spring/Summer
Instructional Format:   In-class and online
Description:   Introduction to marketing from managerial viewpoint. Markets; consumer behavior; product policies; pricing strategy; wholesaling, retailing and channels of distribution; promotional strategies, personal selling, sales management, advertising and sales promotion; related topics.

Credits:   3
Category:   Business core
Pre-requisites:   A course in sociology or psychology, at least junior standing
Offered:   2 sections in Fall, 2 sections in Winter, occasionally 1 section in Spring/Summer
Instructional Format:   In-class and online
Description:   Application of basic behavioral science concepts and research to management of organizations. Emphasis on determinants and consequences of individual behavior, interpersonal communications, group and intergroup behavior as they influence effectiveness of management.

Credits:   3
Category:   Business core
Pre-requisites:   BUS 181, BUS 201, BUS 202, BUS 211, ECN 201, ECN 202, MTH 118 or 121, and their prerequisites
Offered:   2 sections in Fall, 2 sections in Winter, occasionally 1 section in Spring/Summer
Instructional Format:   In-class and online
Description:   Basic presentation of instruments of managerial finance, legal nature of the corporation, technical features of stocks and bonds, and principles of capitalization. Analysis of policy problems involved in financing business corporations, management of working capital, surplus and dividend determination, business combinations, and business reorganizations. International aspects.

Credits:   3
Category:   Business core
Pre-requisites:   BUS 313, and its prerequisites
Offered:   2 sections in Fall, 2 sections in Winter, occasionally 1 section in Spring/Summer
Instructional Format:   In-class and online
Description:   Management of operations, including design of product or service; process selection; facility location and layout; job design and work measurement; learning models; forecasting, scheduling, inventory and quality control; project management; operating information systems. Case studies.

Credits:   3
Category:   Business core
Pre-requisites:   BUS 181, or CIS 151 and CIS 152, and its prerequisites, at least junior standing
Offered:   2 sections in Fall, 2 sections in Winter, occasionally 1 section in Spring/Summer
Instructional Format:   In-class and online
Description:   Introduction to use of computers and computer-based information systems in operation, management, and decision making functions. Management information systems, model-based decision support systems, fundamentals of computer equipment and software, data structure and data bases, systems analysis and design, data communication systems. Extensive use of cases.

Credits:   3
Category:   Business core
Pre-requisites:   BUS 181, BUS 201, BUS 202, BUS 250, ECN 201, ECN 202, MTH 118, and their prerequisites
Offered:   2 sections in Fall, 2 sections in Winter, occasionally 1 section in Spring/Summer
Instructional Format:   In-class and online
Description:   Exploration of the opportunities, difficulties, and risks inherent in conducting international business, which differs from domestic business due to cultural differences, political conflicts with foreign governments, foreign governmental restrictions on trade and investment, foreign economic and market conditions, foreign exchange, marketing issues, and strategic considerations. Trade and foreign investment patterns around the world; regional and cooperative agreements among countries that may affect a firm's ability to conduct business in particular regions of the world.

Credits:   3
Category:   Business core
Pre-requisites:   BUS 330, BUS 341, BUS 361, BUS 371, BUS 381, BUS 385, and their prerequisites
Offered:   2 sections in Fall, 2 sections in Winter, occasionally 1 section in Spring/Summer
Instructional Format:   In-class and online
Description:   Integration of an organization's functional areas from the viewpoint of the chief executive officer. Processes of managing and exercising judgment in evaluation and execution of action plans.