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Chair Darlene Bay Professor Emeritus A. William Richardson Professors Fayez Elayan, Raafat R. Roubi Associate Professors Ian Adamson, Darlene Bay, Gail Lynn Cook, Louis Culumovic, Maureen E. Donnelly, Paul Dunn, Hemantha Herath, Sandra M. Felton, Pascale Lapointe-Antunes, Jingyu (Jennifer) Li, Alex Nikitkov, Barbara Sainty, Paul Scarbrough, Anamitra Shome, Linda Stillabower, Samir Trabelsi, Allister W. Young Assistant Professors Leslie Berger, H. Donald Brown, Sohyung Kim, Zhefeng Frank Liu, James Moore, Parunchana Pacharn Lecturers Norman Chasse, Sangeeta Hollo, Patrick Ounlert, Glenn Skrubbeltrang, Celine Zhang Director, Co-operative Programs Cindy Dunne Undergraduate Advisers Nathaniel Braun, Diana deMan, Lainie Wagner |
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Chair Unyong (Howard) Pyo Professors Emeriti Thomas H. Barnes, J. Robert Hanrahan Professors Danny Cho, Kenneth J. Klassen, Martin I. Kusy, Robert Welch Associate Professors Michael Armstrong, Mohamed Ayadi, Anteneh Ayanso, Ernest N. Biktimirov, Don Cyr, Zhongzhi (Lawrence) He, Eugene Kaciak, Skandar Lazrak, Onem Ozocak, Unyong (Howard) Pyo, John Walker, Reena Yoogalingam Assistant Professors Walid Ben Omrane, Dipanjan Chatterjee, Tejaswini Herath, Tatyana Sokolyk, Susan Sproule, Francine Vachon, Yan Wang Lecturer Geoffrey Hoover Director, Co-operative Programs Cindy Dunne Undergraduate Advisers Nathaniel Braun, Diana deMan, Lainie Wagner |
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Administrative Assistants Department of Accounting Marisa Battista 905-688-5550, extension 3918 Taro Hall 233 Department of Finance, Operations and Information Systems Val DeSimone 905-688-5550, extension 4426 Taro Hall 241 Department of Marketing, International Business and Strategy Cindy Curtis 905-688-5550, extension 3944 Taro Hall 455 Department of Organizational Behaviour, Human Resource Management, Entrepreneurship and Ethics Debbie Ouellette 905-688-5550, extension 5072 Taro Hall 412 The Faculty of Business offers four-year, 20 credit programs in Accounting and Business Administration. A subsequent degree is available in the Bachelor of Accounting program for students holding an undergraduate degree in another discipline. A five credit Minor in Business is open to Brock students pursuing degrees in other Faculties. Normally students cannot take courses for which they lack the prerequisites or for which they do not meet course restrictions. Exceptions may be allowed only in extraordinary circumstances and with permission of the instructor. Exceptions that would result in a violation of university regulations and exceptions for students refused admission into the Faculty of Business or who have been adjudicated out of any Faculty of Business program will also require Dean's approval. Students should submit override requests on-line at https://portal.bus.brocku.ca Faculty of Business regulations regarding requirements for approval of a Letter of Permission are outlined at bus.brocku.ca/current/undergraduate/handbook/letterofperm.html Please refer to the Student Handbook at portal.bus.brocku.ca for program plans noting fall/winter sequencing. |
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The program in Accounting is designed for students pursuing careers in the accounting profession. The program is professionally oriented and combines a high degree of specialization in Accounting along with studies in Business, the Social Sciences, Humanities and Mathematics and Science. Students can choose either Program A, which is fully accredited by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario for the CA (Chartered Accountant) and by the Certified General Accountants of Ontario for the CGA (Certified General Accountant) or Program B which is fully accredited by the CMA (Certified Management Accountant). The Bachelor of Accounting program is offered as a regular four-year Honours program and on a Co-operative work/study basis. This is a limited enrolment program. On successful completion of the program, the degree Bachelor of Accounting (BAcc) is awarded. |
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The Co-op program is fully accredited by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario. Students work in a wide variety of locations throughout Ontario. The program scheduling combines academic and work terms over a four and one-half year period. Students must register with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario on a conditional basis at the beginning of the first work period. Chartered Accountant students must accumulate a minimum of 30 months work experience, six months of which must follow the completion of the Bachelor of Accounting degree. In addition to the current fees for courses in academic study terms, Co-op Accounting students are assessed an annual administrative fee (see the Schedule of Fees). Students awarded more than 5.0 transfer credits normally are not considered for the Bachelor of Accounting Co-op stream. The Bachelor of Accounting Co-op program is not open to international VISA students. |
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The program in Business Administration is designed for students pursuing careers in business and government. The program is professionally oriented and combines studies in the Business disciplines with studies in the Social Sciences, Humanities and Mathematics and Science. The Bachelor of Business Administration program is offered as a regular four-year Honours program and on a Co-operative work/study basis. This is a limited enrolment program. On successful completion of the program, the degree Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) is awarded. The requirement for graduation with a BBA (Honours) is a minimum 70 percent major average and a minimum 60 percent non-major average. The requirement for graduation with a BBA is a minimum 60 percent major average and a minimum 60 percent overall average. Only those students admitted to a concentration who graduate with a BBA (Honours) will have their concentration recognized on their diploma and official transcript. All BBA students are required to take a number of core courses. At the end of year 2 students may apply for admission to an area of concentration. |
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The BBA Co-op program is a limited enrolment program combining academic and work terms over a four and one-half year period. Students spend two years in an academic setting studying the functional areas of business as well as the Canadian and global business environments prior to the first work term. The exposure to courses in the core areas of business provides the necessary academic background for the work experience. In addition to the current fees for courses in academic study terms, Co-op students are assessed an annual administrative fee (see the Schedule of Fees). Students awarded more than 5.0 transfer credits normally are not considered for the Bachelor of Business Administration Co-op stream. The BBA Co-op program designation will be awarded to those students who have honours standing and who have successfully completed a minimum of twelve months of Co-op work experience. |
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Students admitted to the Bachelor of Accounting Co-op program must follow the Co-op program schedule. The eligibility of each student to continue is based on the student's major average and non-major average and will be reviewed when the student has attempted three or more credits since the previous review.
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The application form for re-admission or to transfer into the BAcc or BBA program (Request to Declare or Change Majors) is available on the web at http://www.brocku.ca/registrar/forms/index or at the Registrar's Office. The Request to Declare or Change Majors form to transfer into either the BAcc or BBA must be completed and returned to the Office of the Registrar by May 15. The BAcc and BBA are limited enrolment programs. Admission is not guaranteed by attainment of the minimum requirements outlined below. To be eligible for readmission to the BAcc program (or to transfer from another program), a student must meet all of the following requirements:
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Students holding a university degree in which the major area of study is other than a Business discipline and with a minimum 70 percent overall average may be admitted and receive a maximum of 10 credits towards a Bachelor of Accounting degree (offered as an Honours program only). Students who have been granted fewer than 10 advanced standing credits will require more than 10 Brock credits to complete the requirements. |
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Students wishing to pursue conditional admission to graduate programs at the point of application to the Certificate must also submit a full graduate application package for their program of interest. Under exceptional circumstances, a student may be permitted to substitute other relevant course for those that form the usual program with permission of the Associate Dean, Faculty of Business Undergraduate Programs. See "Certificate Requirements" under Academic Regulations. Students must maintain a minimum 70 percent average in the required courses listed below to continue in the certificate program. The Certificate in Administrative Studies will be awarded upon completion of the following courses with a minimum 70 percent overall average:
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The European Business School, International University Schloss Reichartshausen (EBS), ranked as one of the top business schools in Germany, and Brock University offers students the opportunity to complete a dual degree program. Brock students will complete the first two and one-half years at Brock and the remaining one and one-half at EBS. Upon successful completion of the course of studies students will receive a Bachelor of Business Administration with a Concentration in International Business degree from Brock and a Bachelor of Science degree from EBS. The Program of study at EBS will consist of regularly offered courses taught in English and by regular EBS faculty. Brock students will be required to study the German language as part of the dual degree program. Year 1
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Students must check to ensure that prerequisites are met. Students may be deregistered, at the request of the instructor, from any course for which prerequisites and/or restrictions have not been met. ACCOUNTING COURSES Introduction to Accounting I Nature and role of accounting information for planning, decision making, control and external reporting by businesses and other economic organizations. Lectures, discussion, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to BAcc majors. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in ACTG 1P91 and 2P12. Introduction to Accounting II Emphasizing the application of various accounting concepts to generate information for a variety of purposes. Lectures, discussion, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to BAcc majors. Prerequisite(s): ACTG 1P11. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in ACTG 1P91 and 2P12. The Legal Environment of Business Canadian legal system as it affects the modern business environment, in particular the accounting professional. Topics include financial disclosure and audit requirements, corporate finance and securities, corporate capacity and agency and professional liability for negligence and other business torts. Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to BAcc majors. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in ACTG 2P40. Introduction to Financial Accounting Fundamental concepts of financial accounting as related to the balance sheet, income statement and statement of cash flow. Problems of income determination, asset and equity measurements and analysis of financial statements. Lectures, discussion, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to BBA, BBE, BCB, combined Business majors and Business minors until date specified in Registration guide. In Winter Term not open to BBA and BBE majors until date specified in Registration guide. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in ACTG 1P11 and 1P12. Introduction to Management Accounting Accounting for managerial decision-making, including identifying relevant data, understanding various cost accounting systems and breakeven analysis. Lectures, discussion, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to BBA, BBE, BCB, combined Business majors and Business minors until date specified in Registration guide. In Winter Term not open to BBA majors until date specified in Registration guide. Prerequisite(s): ACTG 1P91. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in ACTG 1P11 and 1P12. Cost and Managerial Accounting I Internal recording systems developed to implement and guide management planning and control emphasizing cost identification, product costing, cost behaviour and cost allocations as well as analysis and communication of relevant information to users in a professional manner. Lectures, discussion, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to BAcc majors, BBA students approved to the accounting concentration and BBE Financial Economics option students or permission of the Department. In Spring Term, open to BAcc Co-op majors until date specified in Registration guide. Prerequisite(s): ACTG 1P12 or 2P12. Accounting for External Reporting I Topics in theory preparation and analysis of external financial reports under Canadian GAAP. Topics may include the Canadian financial reporting environment, the conceptual framework underlying financial reporting, accounting information systems, revenue recognition, reporting financial performance, financial position and cash flows, and accounting for cash, temporary investments and receivables. Lectures, discussion, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to BAcc majors and BBA students approved to the accounting concentration or permission of the Department. Prerequisite(s): ACTG 1P12 or 2P12. Accounting for External Reporting II Advanced topics in the preparation of external financial reports according to current GAAP. Use, critique and analysis of financial reports. Topics may include accounting for inventory; property, plant and equipment; intangibles; short and long term liabilities; and owners' equity. Lectures, discussion, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to BAcc majors and BBA students approved to the accounting concentration or permission of the Department. In Spring Session, open to BAcc Co-op majors until date specified in Registration guide. Prerequisite(s): ACTG 2P31. Commercial Law Basic legal considerations for the business organization. Lectures, discussion, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to BAcc, BBA, BBE, BCB and combined Business majors. In Spring Term open to BBA Co-op majors until date specified in Registration guide. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in ACTG 1P71. Auditing Concepts Nature of verification, audit evidence, testing, the elements of effective control structures, the use of statistical sampling and evolution of external, internal and comprehensive auditing. Lectures, discussion, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to BAcc majors and BBA students approved to the accounting concentration or permission of the Department. In Spring Session, open to BAcc Co-op majors until Date specified in Registration guide. Prerequisite(s): ACTG 3P97 (3P22). Cost and Managerial Accounting II Continuation of the study of internal recording systems emphasizing performance evaluation, divisional performance measurement, transfer pricing, behavioural implications of accounting information and current issues including analysis and communication of relevant information to users in a professional manner. Lectures, discussion, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to BAcc majors or permission of the Department. In Spring Session, open to BAcc Co-op majors until date specified in Registration guide. Prerequisite(s): ACTG 2P21. Accounting for External Reporting III Advanced topics in the preparation of external financial reports according to current GAAP. Use, critique and analysis of these reports. Topics may include accounting for long-term investments, leases, income taxes, pensions, error analysis, cash flow statements and ethics. Lectures, discussion, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to BAcc majors or permission of the Department. In Spring Session, open to BAcc Co-op majors until date specified in Registration guide. In Fall Term, not open to BAcc Co-op majors without permission of the instructor. Prerequisite(s): ACTG 2P32. Taxation I Principles underlying federal income taxation in Canada through an analysis of the Income Tax Act, R.S.C., as amended. Computation of net income for tax purposes. Lectures, discussion, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to BAcc majors or permission of the Department. In Spring Session, open to BAcc Co-op students until date specified in Registration guide. In Fall Term, not open to BAcc Co-op majors without permission of the instructor. Prerequisite(s): ACTG 1P12 or 2P12. Note: . Accounting Information Systems Fundamental concepts of accounting information systems emphasizing analysis, design and implementation of information systems and internal controls. Lectures, discussion, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to BAcc majors and BBA students approved to the accounting concentration or permission of the Department. Prerequisite(s): ACTG 1P12 or 2P12; ITIS 1P97. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in ACTG 3P22. Financial Analysis (also offered as FNCE 4P03) Importance and use of financial statement information in areas such as analysis of credit, equity investment, industry and competitors, analysis of mergers and acquisitions and the firm's strategy in communicating information to capital markets. Lectures, case discussion, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to BAcc students, BBA students approved to the finance and general management concentrations and BBE financial economics option students until date specified in Registration guide. Prerequisite(s): FNCE 3P93. Accounting Theory Economic, behavioural and ethical foundations of accounting theory including the need for and development of standards, a conceptual framework, alternatives to present accounting models and current issues. Lectures, discussion, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to BAcc majors with a minimum of 15.0 overall credits or permission of the Department. Prerequisite(s): ACTG 3P33. Integration and Problem Solving Incorporates sub disciplines of accounting in the context of a wider view of organizations through the examination of applied and theoretical issues. Cases, discussion, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to BAcc majors or permission of the Department. In Fall Term, open to BAcc Co-op majors until date specified in Registration guide. Prerequisite(s): ACTG 3P23 and 3P33. Accounting for External Reporting IV Advanced topics in theory, preparation and analysis of external financial reports under Canadian GAAP. Topics may include theory and practice of consolidation procedures, accounting for international operations and financial instruments, and basics of accounting for not-for-profit organizations. Lectures, discussion, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to BAcc majors or permission of the Department. In Spring Session, open to BAcc Co-op majors until date specified in Registration guide. In Fall Term, not open to BAcc Co-op majors without permission of the instructor. Prerequisite(s): ACTG 3P33. Tax Strategies for Planning and Decision Making Principles of individual and corporate taxation emphasizing the effects of federal and sub federal income taxes on decision making in business. Lectures, discussion, cases, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to BAcc, BBA, BBE Financial Economics option students and combined Business majors with a minimum of 10.0 overall credits until the date specified in Registration guide. After that date open to BAcc, BBA, BBE Financial Economics option students and combined Business majors, and to students with a minimum of 10.0 overall credits and who hold a minimum 70 percent major average and a minimum 60 percent non-major average. Prerequisite(s): ACTG 1P12 or 2P12. Taxation II Computation of taxable income and taxes payable for individuals and corporations. Rights and obligations of the taxpayer. Determination of the effects of federal income taxes on decision-making. Lectures, discussion, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to BAcc majors or permission of the Department. Prerequisite(s): ACTG 3P41. Taxation III Topics include tax implications of changes in corporate structures, corporate distributions, rollovers and shareholder/manager remuneration, trusts and partnerships. Lectures, discussion, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to BAcc majors or permission of the Department. In Spring Session, open to BAcc Co-op majors until date specified in Registration guide. Prerequisite(s): ACTG 4P41. External Auditing I Financial statement audit including the professional and legal responsibilities of the auditor, generally accepted auditing standards, risk, materiality and the planning and execution of the audit. Lectures, discussion, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to BAcc majors with a minimum of 15.0 credits or permission of the Department. In Spring Session, open to BAcc Co-op majors until date specified in Registration guide. In Fall Term, not open to BAcc Co-op majors without permission of the instructor. Prerequisite(s): ACTG 3P11. External Auditing II Emphasis on the completion of the audit, evaluation of results, audit reports, review engagements and current topics. Lectures, discussion, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to BAcc majors or permission of the Department. In Fall Term, open to BAcc Co-op majors until date specified in Registration guide. Prerequisite(s): ACTG 4P61. Research Topic Directed intensive study or research under the supervision of a faculty member in an area in which the student has shown particular competence. Restriction: open to BAcc, BBA and combined Business majors with a minimum of 13.5 overall credits and permission of the Chair and supervising faculty member. Note: to be chosen in consultation with the supervising faculty member. Topics in Accounting Courses in specialized areas within the discipline. Lectures, discussion, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to BAcc, BBA and combined Business majors. ENTREPRENEURIAL STUDIES COURSES Entrepreneurship Basics Entrepreneurs and the new venture creation process: attributes of entrepreneurs and the processes involved in successfully launching new enterprises. Lectures, discussion, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to SPMA, STAC majors and Business minors until date specified in Registration guide. Students must hold a minimum 3.0 overall credits. Not open to BBA and BAcc majors. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in ENTR 2P91 and 3P45. Entrepreneurship Theories of entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship, entrepreneurial attributes, new venture creation processes and feasibility plan preparation. Lectures, discussion, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to BBA, BAcc and combined Business majors. In Winter Term open to BBA Co-op majors until date specified in Registration guide. Prerequisite(s): ACTG 2P31, or MGMT 1P93 and 1P96. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in ENTR 2P51 and 3P45. Creativity and the Entrepreneur Exploration of creative and personal entrepreneurial abilities. Topics include sources of ideas and their transformation into commercial opportunities, environmental scanning, trend identification and futurism. Lectures, discussion, 3 hours per week. Prerequisite(s): ENTR 2P51 or 2P91 (3P45). Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in ENTR 3P52. Managing Growth in Entrepreneurial Firms Development of management concepts and techniques relevant to new and growing enterprises. Adaptations of management techniques due to limitations of management time and resources in early stage companies and changes to management approaches as companies grow. Lectures, discussion, 3 hours per week. Prerequisite(s): ENTR 2P51 or 2P91 (3P45). Corporate Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management of innovation and entrepreneurship in midsized and larger organizations. The role of leadership in developing and maintaining innovation and entrepreneurship and the mechanisms for stimulating organizational growth and entrepreneurial culture. How organizations respond to innovation. Lectures, discussion, 3 hours per week. Prerequisite(s): ENTR 2P51 or 2P91 (3P45). Venture Capital and the Entrepreneur Financial challenges and strategies for new and growing ventures; evaluating and packaging new venture opportunities; importance of business angel and venture capital finance. Lectures, discussion, 3 hours per week. Prerequisite(s): ENTR 2P91 (3P45). Family Business Theories, research and current practices relating to family business management. Topics include the importance of family businesses, the role of the founder and the entrepreneur, intergenerational succession, going outside the family, managing conflict, strategic management of the family business. Lectures, case discussion, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to BAcc and BBA majors with a minimum of 10.0 overall credits. Prerequisite(s): OBHR 2P91. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in MGMT 4P98 and 4V98. Research Methods in Organization Studies (also offered as OBHR 3P99) Techniques and methods of conducting reliable and valid research including theory and hypothesis testing, measurement, survey and experimental design, and other quantitative and qualitative research methods. Emphasis on understanding and critical evaluation of empirical research in organizational behaviour, human resource management, entrepreneurship and other fields in organization studies. Lectures, case discussion, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to BBA students approved to the entrepreneurship and human resource management concentrations until the date specified in Registration guide. After that date open to BAcc, BBA, BBE, BCB and combined Business majors. Students must have a minimum of 10.0 overall credits. Prerequisite(s): OBHR 2P91. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in OBHR 4P92 and 4V92. Topics in Entrepreneurship I Courses in specialized areas within the discipline. Research Topic Directed intensive study and research under the supervision of a faculty member in an area in which the student has shown particular competence. Restriction: open to BBA, BBE and combined Business majors with a minimum of 13.5 overall credits and permission of the Chair and supervising faculty member. Note: topic to be chosen in consultation with the supervising faculty member. Planning New Venture Creation Identification and assessment of appropriate forms for commercial development of new ventures. Strategic and operational planning relevant to the creation of an entrepreneurial firm. Preparation of a formal business plan. Lectures, case discussion, presentations, 3 hours per week. Prerequisite(s): ENTR 2P51 or 2P91 (3P45). Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in ENTR 3P91 and 3P92. Research Topic Directed study or research under the supervision of a faculty member in an area in which the student has shown particular competence. Restriction: open to BBA, BBE and combined Business majors with a minimum of 13.5 overall credits and permission of the Chair and supervising faculty member. Note: to be chosen in consultation with the supervising faculty member. International Dimensions of Entrepreneurship Strategies to recognize global opportunities and to use global networks for resources, design and distribution of goods and services for customers in other parts of the world. Lectures, case discussion, presentations, 3 hours per week. Prerequisite(s): ENTR 2P51 or 2P91 (3P45). Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade in ENTR 4V93. Topics in Entrepreneurship II Courses in specialized areas within the discipline. ETHICS COURSE Ethics in Business Philosophical ideas and ethical issues pertaining to business behaviour, business organizations and economic systems. Topics may include basic concepts of ethics; social purpose of business; rights and responsibilities of employees and employers; product and workplace safety; roles of shareholders and other stakeholders; environmental issues; morality of capitalism and other systems; cases in marketing, finance, operations, employee relations and international business. Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to BAcc, BBA, combined Business majors and Business minors with a minimum of 5.0 overall credits. In Spring Session open to BBA Co-op majors until date specified in Registration guide. In Summer Session open to BAcc Co-op majors until date specified in Registration guide. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in MGMT (PHIL) 2P82 and 3P82. FINANCE COURSES Introduction to Personal Financial Planning Financial goal setting, evaluating the financial implications of goals, preparation and analysis of personal financial statements, understanding personal credit and debt; emphasis on mortgage borrowing, investment alternatives for individuals and families, personal taxes, basic insurance products desired for family protection, financial planning in retirement and estate planning. Lectures, case discussion, 3 hours per week. Restriction: not open to BAcc, BBA, BBE, BCB and combined Business majors. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in FNCE 2P95. Introduction to Finance Criteria used in making investment decisions, risk concepts and the valuation of assets, a financial analysis, forecasting and leverage, the theory of interest, valuation and capital budgeting. Lectures, discussion, 3 hours per week. Restriction: not open to BAcc, BBA, BBE, BCB and combined Business majors. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in FNCE 2P91. Corporate Finance I Finance function in the private and public sectors. Techniques of financial analysis. Investment in current assets, capital budgeting, valuation, risk and return. Lectures, discussion, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to BAcc, BBA, BBE, BCB, BTEB and combined Business majors. In Fall Term open to BAcc, BAcc Co-op and BBA Co-op majors until date specified in Registration guide. Prerequisite(s): ACTG 1P11 or 1P91; ECON 1P91 and 1P92; MATH 1P01 or 1P97; MATH 1P98. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in FNCE 2P51. Corporate Finance II Cost of capital, capital structure and dividend policy. Analysis of long and short term financing decisions. Introduction to options and futures, mergers and acquisitions. Lectures, discussion, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to BAcc, BBA, BBE, BCB and combined Business majors. In Spring Session open to BAcc Co-op majors until date specified in Registration guide. In Winter Term open to BAcc, BAcc Co-op and BBA Co-op majors until date specified in Registration guide. Prerequisite(s): FNCE 2P91. Personal Financial Planning Tools and techniques of developing comprehensive personal financial plans. Topics include financial analysis of client goals, assessing wealth and the capacity to accomplish goals, debt management strategies, personal portfolio management, tax management strategies, risk management and insurance, financial strategies in retirement, and estate planning emphasizing wills, trusts and estate freezing. Lectures, case discussion, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to BBA students approved to the finance concentration and BBE financial economics option students until date specified in Registration guide. After that date open to BAcc, BBA, BBE, BCB and combined Business majors. Prerequisite(s): FNCE 3P93. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in FNCE 2P95. Financial Theory Theoretical foundations of finance and their implications for the financial decision making of both individuals and corporations. Decisions involving the valuation of fixed assets and marketable securities under conditions of certainty and uncertainty and in the context of perfect and imperfect capital markets. Lectures, discussion, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to BBA students approved to the finance concentration, general management concentration, international business concentration and BBE financial economics option students, until date specified in Registration guide. After that date open to BAcc, BBA, BBE, BCB and combined Business majors. Prerequisite(s): FNCE 3P93 (minimum 60 percent); ECON 2P90 or 2P91. Corporate Financial Policy Case discussions to develop and apply understanding of material in FNCE 2P91 and 3P93 to situations encountered in business decision settings. Seminar, case discussion, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to BBA students approved to the finance concentration and BBE financial economics option students until date specified in Registration guide. After that date open to BAcc, BBA, BBE, BCB and combined Business majors. Prerequisite(s): FNCE 3P96. Financial Analysis (also offered as ACTG 4P03) Importance and use of financial statement information in areas such as analysis of credit, equity investment, industry and competitors, analysis of mergers and acquisitions and the firm's strategy in communicating information to capital markets. Lectures, case discussion, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to BBA students approved to the finance and general management concentrations, BAcc and BBE financial economics option students until date specified in Registration guide. Prerequisite(s): FNCE 3P93. Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management Examination of the investment/asset allocation decision for the individual and institutional investors. Discussion of the main asset pricing models and market efficiency tests. Theoretical and practical valuation models of common stocks, preferred stocks, mutual funds and pension funds. Use of different instruments in various investment strategies such as investment, speculation, hedging and arbitrage. Techniques used by analysts to pick investments such as fundamental analysis, technical analysis and quantitative analysis. Lectures, discussion, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to BBA students approved to the finance concentration and BBE financial economics option students until date specified in Registration guide. After that date open to BAcc, BBA, BBE, BCB and combined Business majors. Prerequisite(s): FNCE 3P96. International Finance Overview of the international financial environment, the theoretical and practical aspects of the various international financial markets and the impact of the international environment on the financial decision making of the individual and the firm. Lectures, discussion, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to BBA students approved to the finance, general management, international business concentration and BBE financial economics option students until date specified in Registration guide. After that date open to BAcc, BBA, BBE, BCB and combined Business majors. Prerequisite(s): FNCE 3P93 or 3P96. Management of Financial Institutions Organizational structure and operating practices; self-regulation, government and international regulation of financial institutions; managerial aspects associated with savings, credit liquidity, assets, liabilities and capital problems, financial planning, strategy formulation and performance evaluation. Growth of financial services on a global basis. Lectures, case discussion, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to BBA students approved to the finance concentration and BBE financial economics option students until date specified in Registration guide. After that date open to BAcc, BBA, BBE, BCB and combined Business majors. Prerequisite(s): FNCE 3P96. Portfolio Management Utility theory and stochastic dominance, the efficient formation of portfolios in mean/variance framework under various assumptions, application of asset pricing models to portfolio management, the evaluation of portfolio performance and current topics in portfolio management. Students will employ computer software in the management of stock and fixed income portfolios. Lectures, discussion, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to BBA and BBA Co-op students approved to the finance concentration and BBE financial economics option students until date specified in Registration guide. After that date open to BAcc, BBA, BBE, BCB and combined Business majors. Prerequisite(s): FNCE 3P96 and 4P04. Advanced Topics in Financial Theory Theoretical concepts are extended to include capital structure, dividend policy, leasing and mergers. May include computer applications of theory to empirical data. Lectures, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to BBA students approved to the finance concentration and BBE financial economics option students until date specified in Registration guide. After that date open to BAcc, BBA, BBE , BCB and combined Business majors. Prerequisite(s): FNCE 3P96 (4P06). Derivatives I Introduction to options and futures markets. Pricing principles and theory of these derivative securities as they apply to various trading and hedging strategies. Lectures, discussion, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to BBA students approved to the finance concentration and BBE financial economics option students until date specified in Registration guide. After that date open to BAcc, BBA, BBE, BCB and combined Business majors. Prerequisite(s): FNCE 3P96. Derivatives II Further refinements in the theory of derivative securities and its application to options and futures markets. Lectures, discussion, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to BBA students approved to the finance concentration and BBE financial economics option students until date specified in Registration guide. After that date open to BAcc, BBA, BBE, BCB and combined Business majors. Prerequisite(s): FNCE 4P16. Fixed Income Securities Analysis of the bond markets concentrating on fixed income and fixed income derivatives markets. Risks and returns associated with investments in the markets and on how these instruments can be optimally allocated to yield successful portfolio performance. Lectures, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to BBA students approved to the finance concentration and BBE financial economics option students until date specified in Registration guide. After that date open to BAcc, BBA, BBE, BCB and combined Business majors. Prerequisite(s): FNCE 3P96. Research Topic Directed intensive study or research under the supervision of a faculty member in an area in which the student has shown particular competence. Restriction: open to BAcc, BBA, BBE, BCB and combined Business majors with a minimum of 13.5 overall credits and permission of the Chair and supervising faculty. Note: to be chosen in consultation with the supervising faculty member. Topics in Finance Courses in specialized areas within the discipline. Restriction: open to BAcc, BBA, BBE and combined Business majors. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INFORMATION SYSTEMS COURSES Data Analysis and Business Modelling Process of transforming input data into useful information for effective business decision making. The use of data and information to better understand the customers and the markets. Hands-on experience with computer software tools in data analysis, model development and solution analysis. Lectures, lab, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to BAcc, BBA and combined Business majors. In Fall Term open to BAcc majors until date specified in Registration guide. In Winter Term open to BBA majors until date specified in Registration guide. Introduction to Information Systems Information systems and technology and its interactions with functional areas. Topics include information systems concepts, data management, the internet and applications, organizational information systems, and cultural, legal, security and ethical issues in the information age. Lectures, case discussions, 3 hours per week. Restriction: not open to BAcc, BBA, BBE, BCB or combined Business majors. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in ITIS 2P91. Management of Information Systems and Technology Value and uses of information systems for business operation and management decision making for strategic advantage. Applications to business including intranet, extranet and e-commerce. Analysis, design, implementation and maintenance of information systems and the management challenges of information technology. Lectures, discussion, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to BBA and BTEB majors. In Fall Term open to BBA Co-op majors until date specified in Registration guide. Prerequisite(s): ITIS 1P97. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in ITIS 2P51 and 3P97. Quantitative Methods for Information Systems Multivariate data analysis and quantitative methods in information systems and their application to business decision making. SPSS and/or other relevant statistical software to generate solution output. Topics include data preparation, data testing and transformation, multiple regression, principal components analysis, common factor analysis, multiple discriminant analysis, multiple and logistic regression and multivariate analysis of variance. Introduction to structural equation modelling, hierarchical linear modelling, canonical correlation or multidimensional scaling. Lectures, lab, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to BAcc, BBA, BCB and combined Business majors. Prerequisite(s): ITIS 2P91 (3P97) or ACTG 3P97; MATH 1P97 and 1P98. Fundamentals of Database Design and Management Role of databases in organizations. Business requirement analysis and use of tools and techniques for designing and administering a new database. Conceptual data modelling and emphasis on the relational database model. Application of concepts using current commercial systems. Database manipulation using SQL and other query mechanisms. Transaction management, maintenance, reliability and security. Database trends and emerging technologies. Lectures, lab, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to BAcc, BBA, BCB and combined Business majors. Prerequisite(s): ITIS 2P91 (3P97) or ACTG 3P97. Research Topic Directed intensive study and research under the supervision of a faculty member in an area in which the student has shown particular competence. Restriction: open to BBA, BBE and combined Business majors with a minimum of 13.5 overall credits and permission of the Chair and supervising faculty member. Note: topic to be chosen in consultation with the supervising faculty member. Data Mining Techniques and Applications Foundations, functionalities and applications of data mining. Data mining languages and systems, data characterization, generalization and comparison, classification and prediction, association rule mining, and clustering. Lectures, lab, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to BAcc, BBA, BCB and combined Business majors. Prerequisite(s): ITIS 2P91 (3P97) or ACTG 3P97. e-Business Applications Architecture of e-commerce applications and communications infrastructure supporting e-business. Managing e-business practices and strategic deployment of e-business for global competitive advantage. Lectures, lab, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to BAcc, BBA, BCB and combined Business majors. Prerequisite(s): ITIS 2P91 (3P97) or ACTG 3P97. Systems Analysis and Design System development life cycle and design strategies. Feasibility study, process modelling and data modelling. System prototyping, implementation, operation and maintenance and security. User involvement and training. Measurement and evaluation of system performance and emerging trends. Lectures, lab, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to BAcc, BBA, BCB and combined Business majors. Prerequisite(s): ITIS 2P91 (3P97) or ACTG 3P97. Supply Chain Management (also offered as OPER 4P26) Supply chain modelling and performance. Managing material, information and financial flows. Enabling roles of the Internet, technology and information. Design of supply chain networks, applications of ERP, e-commerce and e-procurement technologies and decision support systems in managing supply chains. Business process outsourcing and strategic partnerships. Lectures, case discussion, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to BAcc, BBA, BCB and combined Business majors. Prerequisite(s): ITIS 2P91 (3P97) or ACTG 3P97; ECON 2P91 and OPER 2P91. Information Assurance Concepts, terminologies, models and practices related to confidentiality, integrity and availability of information. Security investigation and analysis, technical, legal, socio-political, and managerial issues related to information security and privacy, security threats, risk management, identification and prioritization of information assets, information security strategy and architecture, continuity planning, physical security, personnel security, technologies and techniques in information security. Lectures, lab, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to BAcc, BBA, BCB and combined Business majors. Prerequisite(s): ITIS 2P91 (3P97) or ACTG 3P97. Research Topic Directed study or research under the supervision of a faculty member in an area of demonstrated student competence. Restriction: open to BBA, BBE, BCB and combined business majors with a minimum of 13.5 overall credits and permission of the Chair and supervising faculty member. Note: topic to be chosen in consultation with the supervising faculty member. Topics in Information Systems Courses in specialized areas within the discipline. Restriction: open to BAcc, BBA, BBE and combined Business majors until date specified in Registration guide. Students must have a minimum of 13.5 overall credits. MANAGEMENT COURSES Principles of Business Issues relating to managing businesses in Canada. The definition and interaction of the core functional areas of business, the legal environment and ethical issues. Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to BBA, BCB, BCMN, STAC, SPMA and combined Business majors. In Fall Term open to BBA, BCB and combined Business majors. Note: BAcc students with less than 10.0 credits may register. Contact Department. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in MGMT 1P51, 1P52, 1P91 and 1P92. Principles of Communication in the Business Environment Skill-based introduction to business problem solving. Structured case study analysis in major functional areas of business to develop critical reasoning teamwork, professionalism, report writing and business presentation skills. Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to BBA, BCB and combined Business majors until the date specified in Registration guide. After that date open to BAcc, BBA, BCB and combined Business majors. In Fall Term, open to BAcc, BBA, BCB and combined Business majors with a minimum of 2.0 overall credits. International Business Global business environment; development, implementation and evaluation of international business strategies; international opportunities and constraints facing Canadian businesses. Lectures, case discussion, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to BAcc, BBA and BTEB majors with a minimum of 8.5 overall credits. In Fall Term open to BBA Co-op majors until date specified in Registration guide. Prerequisite(s): ACTG 2P31, or MGMT 1P93 and 1P96. Business Case Analysis and Action Business case analysis in major functional areas of business, with recommended implementable and defensible strategies: rebuttal of strategies proposed by others; debates concerned with a number of business-related topics. Lectures, case discussion, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to BAcc, BBA and combined Business majors with a minimum of 10.00 overall credits and permission of the instructor. Note: enrolment limited to 30 students per section. Topics in Management I Courses in specialized areas within the discipline. Research Topic Directed intensive study and research under the supervision of a faculty member in an area in which the student has shown particular competence. Restriction: open to BBA, BBE, BCB and combined Business majors with a minimum of 13.5 overall credits and permission of the Chair and supervising faculty member. Note: topic to be chosen in consultation with the supervising faculty member. Export Strategy and Management Techniques required to do business overseas. Concepts, processes and theories associated with the development and management of export markets. Investigation, analysis and reporting on various export marketing management issues. Lectures, case discussion, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to BAcc and BBA students. Prerequisite(s): MGMT 3P98. Business in Developing Countries Political, business/economics, legal and social/cultural institutions in developing countries. Designed to recognize and contend with the unique developing country environment. Lectures, case discussion, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to BAcc, BBA and combined Business majors. Prerequisite(s): MGMT 3P98. Business Strategy Industry analysis and competitive strategy emphasizing integration of functional area strategies and positioning with regard to market opportunities. Lectures, case discussion, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to BAcc, BBA and combined majors with a minimum of 14.00 overall credits. In Spring Session open to BAcc, BBA and combined majors with a minimum of 17.5 credits. In Fall Term, open to BAcc Co-op and BBA Co-op majors until date specified in Registration guide. Prerequisite(s): FNCE 3P93, MKTG 2P91, OPER 2P91 and OBHR 2P91. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in MGMT 4P80 and 4P89. Research Topic Directed study or research under the supervision of a faculty member in an area in which the student has shown particular competence. Restriction: open to BBA, BBE and combined Business majors with a minimum of 13.5 overall credits and permission of the Chair and supervising faculty. Note: to be chosen in consultation with the supervising faculty member. Transnational Business Management Multinational firms' operation in a global economy. Motivations and mentalities of internationalization; creation of layers of competitive advantage over multinational markets; alliance and knowledge management. Lectures, case discussion, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to BAcc, BBA and combined Business majors with a minimum of 10.0 overall credits. Prerequisite(s): MGMT 3P98. Business and Society Global forces that shape the context in which business takes place. Theoretical perspectives for linking business and its political, social and natural environment; potential sources of strategic and competitive advantage resulting from good corporate citizenship, problems associated with poor corporate citizenship. lectures, case discussion, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to BAcc, BBA and combined majors with a minimum of 14.0 overall credits. Prerequisite(s): FNCE 3P93, MKTG 2P91, OPER 2P91 and OBHR 2P91. Advanced Topics in Business and Society Topics may include neoclassical economics and the social role of business, environmentalism and the "greening" of business, social issues relating to downsizing, automation and the future of work, corporate philanthropy, employment equity and pay equity, the relation of business and government. Seminar, case discussion, student presentations, 3 hours per week. Prerequisite(s): ETHC 3P82 (MGMT 3P82). Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in MGMT 4V97. Management Consulting Theoretical perspectives and approaches, conditions for successful intervention, establishing and managing the client relationship, triggering and managing change, politics and group processes, effective communication and ethics. Lectures, case discussion, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to BAcc, BBA and combined Business majors with a minimum of 14.0 overall credits. Prerequisite(s): FNCE 3P93, MKTG 2P91, OBHR 2P91 and OPER 2P91. Note: enrolment limited to 40 students per section. Topics in Management II A course structured by a faculty member having specialized interest in an area within the discipline. Restriction: open to BBA, BBE, BCB and combined Business majors until date specified in Registration guide. Students must have a minimum of 13.5 overall credits. MARKETING COURSES Marketing Basics Introduction to basics of marketing. Lectures, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to BCMN, CSBC, STAC majors and Business minors until date specified in Registration guide. Not open to BAcc, BBA, BBE, SPMA and combined Business majors. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in MKTG 2P91, RECL (TOUR) 3P40 and SPMA 3P65. General Marketing Management Exploring the marketing management process. Lectures, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to BCMN, CSBC, STAC majors until date specified in Registration guide. Not open to BAcc, BBA, BBE, SPMA and combined Business majors. Prerequisite(s): MKTG 2P51. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in MKTG 2P91, MKTG 3P24, MKTG (OEVI) 4P92, OEVI 4V92, RECL (TOUR) 3P40 and SPMA 3P65. Introduction to Marketing Characteristics of the marketing function in Canada, basic marketing concepts and the marketing function in organizations. Lectures, case discussion, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to BAcc, BBA, BBE, BCB, BTEB and combined Business majors. In Fall Term open to BAcc, BAcc Co-op and BBA Co-op majors until date specified in Registration guide. Students must have a minimum of 2.5 overall credits. Prerequisite(s): ACTG 2P31 or MGMT 1P93. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in MKTG 2P51, 2P52 and 3P22. Marketing Management Marketing concepts in decision-making and the role of the marketing manager. Lectures, case discussion, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to BAcc, BBA, BBE, BCB and combined Business majors. In Winter Term open to BBA Co-op majors until date specified in Registration guide. Prerequisite(s): ACTG 2P31 or MGMT 1P96; MKTG 2P91. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in MKTG 2P52. Marketing Research Market research as a managerial tool including scientific method, research and questionnaire design, experimentation, sample selection, data collection and research procedure. Lectures, case discussion, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to BBA students approved to the marketing concentration and general management concentration, until date specified in Registration guide. After that date open to BAcc, BBA, BBE, BCB, BCMN, CSBC, STAC and combined Business majors. Prerequisite(s): MKTG 2P52 or 3P24. Note: a fieldwork assignment will be required. Research Topic Directed intensive study and research under the supervision of a faculty member in an area in which the student has shown particular competence. Restriction: open to BBA, BBE and combined Business majors with a minimum of 13.5 overall credits and permission of the Chair and supervising faculty member. Note: topic to be chosen in consultation with the supervising faculty member. Marketing Communications Management problems in the formulation, implementation and evaluation of programs in the areas of advertising, selling and promotional activities. Lectures, case discussion, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to BBA students approved to the marketing concentration, until date specified in Registration guide. After that date open to BAcc, BBA, BBE, BCMN, CSBC, STAC, BCB and combined Business majors. Students must have a minimum of 10.0 overall credits. Prerequisite(s): MKTG 2P52 or 3P24. Marketing Strategy Topics include analysis of industry, customer, market and competitive environments, sources of competitive advantage and methods of allocating resources to new and established products. The strategic role of market evolution and cost dynamics. Lectures, case discussion, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to BBA students approved to the marketing concentration, until date specified in Registration guide. After that date open to BAcc, BBA, BBE, BCMN, CSBC, STAC, BCB and combined Business majors. Students must have a minimum of 10.0 overall credits. Prerequisite(s): MKTG 2P52 or 3P24. Sales Management Management of the sales force and the role of the sales function in marketing strategy. Topics include the interface between sales strategy and marketing strategy; duties of the sales manager with respect to sales force selection, training, compensation and evaluation; time and territory management; sales forecasting; the impact of new technology on the sales management function; career paths in sales management. Lectures, case discussion, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to BBA students approved to the marketing concentration, until date specified in Registration guide. After that date open to BAcc, BBA, BBE, BCMN, CSBC, STAC, BCB and combined Business majors. Students must have a minimum of 10.0 overall credits. Prerequisite(s): MKTG 2P52 or 3P24. Retail Management Managerial role and its effect on retailing decisions. Institutional structure of retailing and its past and probable future patterns. Marketing strategies and interrelationships among suppliers, customers and members of the distribution channels. Lectures, case discussion, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to BBA students approved to the marketing concentration, until date specified in Registration guide. After that date open to BAcc, BBA, BBE , BCB, BCMN, CSBC, STAC and combined Business majors. Students must have a minimum of 10.0 overall credits. Prerequisite(s): MKTG 2P52 or 3P24. Business to Business Marketing Application of marketing principles to business products and services to other companies, government bodies and institutions. Unique aspects of business marketing including the shifting of power in buyer-seller relationships, shortness of distribution channels emphasizing personal selling. Types of business customers and increasingly important role of B2B commerce in the business marketplace. Lectures, case discussion, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to BBA students approved to the marketing concentration, until date specified in Registration guide. After that date open to BAcc, BBA, BBE, BCB, BCMN, CSBC, STAC and combined Business majors. Students must have a minimum of 10.0 overall credits. Prerequisite(s): MKTG 2P52 or 3P24. Consumer Behaviour Application of behavioural science concepts to marketing; the interactions of consumers, sellers, public policy makers and researchers. Lectures, case discussion, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to BBA students approved to the marketing concentration, until date specified in Registration guide. After that date open to BAcc, BBA, BBE, BCB, BCMN, CSBC, STAC and combined Business majors. Students must have a minimum of 10.0 overall credits. Prerequisite(s): MKTG 2P52 or 3P24. International Marketing Marketing concept and individual components of the marketing mix in the context of the international environment; the differences between international and domestic marketing and how they affect the planning, organization and control of marketing programs. Lectures, case discussion, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to BBA students approved to the marketing concentration and international business concentration, until date specified in Registration guide. After that date open to BAcc, BBA, BBE, BCB and combined Business majors. Students must have a minimum of 10.0 overall credits. Prerequisite(s): MKTG 3P24 and MGMT 3P98. Marketing Financial Services Application of marketing principles to financial services. Lectures, case discussion, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to BBA students approved to the marketing concentration and international business concentration, until date specified in Registration guide. After that date open to BAcc, BBA, BBE, BCB, BCMN, CSBC, STAC and combined business majors. Students must have a minimum of 10.0 overall credits. Prerequisite(s): MKTG 2P52 or 3P24. Note: site visits to Canadian and US financial institutions. Marketing Channel Management Channels from the manufacturer to end-users including structure and design, selecting channel members and managing channel relationships for superior performance. Restriction: open to BBA students approved to the marketing concentration and general management concentration, until date specified in Registration guide. After that date open to BAcc, BBA, BBE, BCB, BCMN, CSBC, STAC and combined business majors. Students must have a minimum of 10.0 overall credits. Prerequisite(s): MKTG 2P52 or 3P24. Research Topic Directed study or research under the supervision of a faculty member in an area in which the student has shown particular competence. Restriction: open to BBA, BBE and combined Business majors with a minimum of 13.5 overall credits and permission of the Chair and supervising faculty member. Note: to be chosen in consultation with the supervising faculty member. Wine Marketing (also offered as OEVI 4P92) Understanding the wine consumer, segmentation, positioning, marketing mix, marketing research, marketing strategy, domestic and international wine marketing issues. Lectures, case discussion, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to OEVI majors and OEVI certificate students or permission of the instructor. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in MKTG 2P52, OEVI 4V92 and SPMA 3P65. Internet Marketing New marketing as enhanced, enabled and challenged by rapidly-evolving electronic and interactive media and communications methods. Opportunities provided by the Internet; exposure to the Internet marketing sector. Topics include personalization, permission marketing, traffic building, brand development and web measurement. Lectures, class discussion, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to BBA students approved to the marketing concentration until date specified in Registration guide. After that date open to BAcc, BBA, BBE, BCB, BCMN, CSBC, STAC and combined Business majors. Students must have a minimum of 10.0 overall credits. Prerequisite(s): MKTG 2P52 or 3P24. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in MKTG 4V93. New Product Development Examination of process through which new products are designed, developed and commercialized. Integration of different functions including design, marketing, packaging and finance in the development of a successful new product. Lectures, case discussion, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to BBA students approved to the marketing concentration until date specified in Registration guide. After that date open to BAcc, BBA, BBE, BCB, BCMN, CSBC, STAC and combined Business majors. Students must have a minimum of 10.0 overall credits. Prerequisite(s): MKTG 2P52 or 3P24. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in MKTG 4V94. Services Marketing Nature and characteristics of services, their marketing and service quality. Lectures, case discussion, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to BBA students approved to the marketing concentration until date specified in Registration guide. After that date open to BAcc, BBA, BBE, BCB, BCMN, CSBC, STAC and combined Business majors. Students must have a minimum of 10.0 overall credits. Prerequisite(s): MKTG 2P52 or 3P24. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in MKTG 4V95. Pricing Price strategies and interaction of price with other marketing mix variables. Normative management practice and underlying conceptual theories and models involved in pricing decisions. Topics include customer-driven pricing, relevant costs, price sensitivity, managing competitive information, negotiated prices, segmented pricing, pricing psychology, ethics and price law. Lectures, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to BBA students approved to the marketing concentration, until date specified in Registration Guide. After that date open to BAcc, BBA, BBE, BCB, BCMN, CSBC, STAC and combined majors. Students must have a minimum of 10.0 overall credits. Prerequisite(s): MKTG 3P24 and 3P96. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in MKTG 4V98. Topics in Marketing Courses in specialized areas within the discipline. Restriction: open to BAcc, BBA, BBE and combined Business majors until date specified in Registration guide. Students must have a minimum of 13.5 overall credits. OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT COURSES General Operations Management Operations management and its interactions with other functional areas. Topics include process analysis, forecasting, scheduling, materials management, quality assurance and capacity planning. Lectures, case discussion, 3 hours per week. Restriction: not open to BAcc, BBA, BBE, BCB or combined Business majors. Prerequisite(s): ACTG 1P91 or MATH 1P98. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in OPER 2P91. Operations Management Improving efficiency and quality in organizations. Service and product design, process design, managing technology, capacity planning, facility location and design, resource planning, inventory management, scheduling, improving productivity, managing quality and various tools for decision-making. Lectures, case discussion, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to BAcc, BBA, BCB, BTEB and combined Business majors. In the Fall Term open to BAcc and BAcc Co-op majors and in the Winter Term open to BBA and BBA Co-op majors until date specified in Registration guide. Prerequisite(s): ACTG 1P12 or 2P12; ITIS 1P97 Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in OPER 2P51. Advanced Operations Management Skills and intuition development for approaching various operational challenges. Tools for more advanced analysis and software for improving efficiency and quality. Lectures, case discussion, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to BAcc, BBA, BCB and combined Business majors. Prerequisite(s): OPER 2P91. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in OPER 3P31. Project Management Concepts and techniques for managing projects. Role of the project manager, strategic issues, resource allocation, conflict management, planning, budgeting, scheduling and controlling projects. Lectures, case discussion, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to BAcc, BBA, BCB and combined Business majors. Prerequisite(s): OPER 2P91. Quality Management Effectively managing quality, combining theory and practice to formulate models for quality improvement and control. Statistical tools, techniques for process re-engineering and improvement, and designing quality into products and services. Lectures, case discussion, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to BAcc, BBA, BCB and combined Business majors. Prerequisite(s): OPER 2P91. Research Topic Directed intensive study and research under the supervision of a faculty member in an area in which the student has shown particular competence. Restriction: open to BBA, BBE and combined Business majors with a minimum of 13.5 overall credits and permission of the Chair and supervising faculty member. Note: topic to be chosen in consultation with the supervising faculty member. Supply Chain Management (also offered as ITIS 4P26) Supply chain modelling and performance. Managing material, information and financial flows. Enabling roles of the Internet, technology and information. Design of supply chain networks, applications of ERP, e-commerce and e-procurement technologies and decision support systems in managing supply chains. Business process outsourcing and strategic partnerships. Lectures, case discussion, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to BAcc, BBA, BCB and combined Business majors. Prerequisite(s): OPER 2P91 and ECON 2P91; ACTG 3P97 or ITIS 2P91 (3P97). Simulation of Business Systems Science and art of business modelling, using computer software with animation. Models for operations, information systems, finance, marketing and other types of systems. Technical aspects of simulation blended with the practical realities of working with real data in real situations. Implementation of the entire simulation modelling process, including data collection, model development, analysis of outputs and how to improve on existing system configurations and/or decision rules. Lectures, case discussion, lab, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to BAcc, BBA, BCB and combined Business majors. Prerequisite(s): OPER 2P91. Management Science Emphasis on modelling business issues. Topics include network optimization, integer, nonlinear and goal programming, queuing models and computer simulation. Lectures, case discussion, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to BAcc, BBA, BCB and combined Business majors. Prerequisite(s): ECON 2P91 and OPER 2P91. Research Topic Directed study or research under the supervision of a faculty member in an area of demonstrated student competence. Restriction: open to BBA, BBE, BCB and combined Business majors with a minimum of 13.5 overall credits and permission of the Chair and supervising faculty member Note: topic to be chosen in consultation with the supervising faculty member. Topics in Operations Management Courses in specialized areas within the discipline. Restriction: open to BAcc, BBA, BBE and combined Business majors until date specified in Registration guide. Students must have a minimum of 13.5 overall credits. ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR AND HUMAN RELATIONS COURSES Basics of Organizational Behaviour and Design Micro and macro aspects of formal organizations from a behavioural perspective. Theories, research and current practices in the management of human resources and the design of organizations. Topics include motivation, leadership, group dynamics, organizational goals and effectiveness, environment and other contingencies and organizational culture. Lectures, case discussion, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to BCMN, CSBC, STAC majors and Business minors until specified date in Registration guide. Not open to BAcc, BBA, SPMA and combined Business majors. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in OBHR 2P91, 3P42, RECL 2P10, 2P90, 3P10, 3P20, SPMA 2P05, 2P21 and 3P21. Basics of Human Resources Management and Industrial Relations Human resource management and industrial relations in the workplace. Importance of legislation and its relationship to rights and to various systems associated with both human resource management and employee's industrial relations. Lectures, case discussion, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to BCMN, CSBC and STAC majors until date specified in Registration guide. Not open to BAcc, BBA, BBE, BCB, SPMA and combined Business majors. Prerequisite(s): OBHR 2P51 or 2P91. Students will not receive earned credit for OBHR 2P52 if OBHR 3P96, 3P97 or 4P63 have been successfully completed. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in RECL 2P10, 2P90, 3P10, 3P20, SPMA 2P05 and 2P21. Organizational Behaviour Micro aspects of formal organizations from a behavioural science perspective. Theories, research and current practices in the management of human resources. Topics may include motivation, leadership, group dynamics, interpersonal communication, conflict, stress management and organizational theory and design. Lectures, case discussion, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to BAcc, BBA, BBE, BCB, BTEB and combined Business majors. In Fall Term, open to BAcc, BAcc Co-op and BBA Co-op majors until date specified in Registration guide. In Spring Session, open to BAcc Co-op majors until date specified in Registration guide. Prerequisite(s): ACTG 2P31, or MGMT 1P93 and 1P96. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in OBHR 2P51. Organizational Structure and Redesign Building blocks of organizational architecture and current practices in organizational design and redesign. Topics may include the development of management thought, organizational effectiveness and efficiency, design challenges, alternative approaches to structural design, organizational development and change, power and politics in organizations, and organizational culture. Lectures, case discussion, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to BBA students approved to the human resource management concentration and general management concentration until date specified in Registration guide. After that date open to BAcc, BBA, BBE, BCB and combined Business majors. Prerequisite(s): OBHR 2P91. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in OBHR 2P51. Labour Relations Labour management relations in Canada emphasizing the collective bargaining process, the grievance and arbitration process and other aspects of collective agreement administration. Lectures, case discussion, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to BBA students approved to the human resource management concentration until date specified in Registration guide. After that date open to BAcc, BBA, BBE, BCB and combined Business majors. Students must have a minimum of 10.0 overall credits. Prerequisite(s): OBHR 2P91. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in OBHR 4P63. Human Resource Management Recruitment, selection and training, wage and salary administration and the design and administration of benefit programs. Lectures, case discussion, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to BAcc, BBA, BBE, BCB and combined Business majors. In the Winter Term open to BBA Co-op majors until date specified in Registration guide. Prerequisite(s): OBHR 2P91. Occupational Health and Safety Legal, technical and management issues regarding employee health and safety. Lectures, case discussion, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to BBA students approved to the human resource management concentration until the date specified in Registration guide. After that date open to BAcc, BBA, BCMN, CSBC, STAC and combined Business majors. Students must have a minimum of 10.0 overall credits. Prerequisite(s): OBHR 2P52 or 2P91. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in OBHR 4P98 and 4V98. Research Methods in Organization Studies (also offered as ENTR 3P99) Techniques and methods of conducting reliable and valid research including theory and hypothesis testing, measurement, survey and experimental design, and quantitative and qualitative research methods. Emphasis on understanding and critical evaluation of empirical research in organizational behaviour, human resource management, entrepreneurship and other fields in organization studies. Lectures, case discussion, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to BBA students approved to the human resource management and entrepreneurship concentrations until the date specified in Registration guide. After that date open to BAcc, BBA, BBE, BCB and combined Business majors. Students must have a minimum of 10.0 overall credits. Prerequisite(s): OBHR 2P91. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in OBHR 4P92 and 4V92. Research Topic Directed intensive study and research under the supervision of a faculty member in an area in which the student has shown particular competence. Restriction: open to BBA and combined Business majors with a minimum of 13.5 overall credits and permission of the Chair and supervising faculty member. Note: topic to be chosen in consultation with the supervising faculty member. Negotiating in Organizations Causes and consequences of conflict in organizations, and strategies and tactics to manage conflict. Emphasis on the use of bargaining and negotiation skills to manage conflict and resolve disputes. Lectures, case discussion, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to BBA students approved to the human resource management concentration until date specified in Registration guide. After that date open to BAcc, BBA, BBE, BCB and combined Business majors. Students must have a minimum of 10.0 overall credits. Prerequisite(s): OBHR 3P42 or 3P97. Compensation Management Compensation theory and practice, design and administration of compensation and reward systems. Pay and benefits determination; job and market evaluation; use of individual, group and organizational incentives. Lectures, case discussion, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to BBA students approved to the human resource management concentration until date specified in Registration guide. After that date open to BAcc, BBA, BBE, BCB and combined Business majors. Students must have a minimum of 10.0 overall credits. Prerequisite(s): OBHR 3P97 or permission of the instructor. Training and Development Three sequential steps in the training and development process in organizations: assessment of training needs, development and implementation of the training program and evaluation of the training program. Training methods used in employee orientation, skill training and management development in the context of adult education. Lectures, case discussion, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to BBA students approved to the human resource management concentration until date specified in Registration guide. After that date open to BAcc, BBA, BBE, BCB and combined Business majors. Students must have a minimum of 10.0 overall credits. Prerequisite(s): OBHR 3P97. Leadership Theoretical and practical aspects of leadership to familiarize students with personal leadership capacities. Lectures, case discussion, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to BBA students approved to the human resource management concentration until date specified in Registration guide. After that date open to BAcc, BBA, BCB, BCMN, CSBC, STAC and combined Business majors. Students must have a minimum of 10.0 overall credits. Prerequisite(s): one of OBHR 2P52, 3P42, 3P97. Recruitment and Selection Personnel selection, placement and performance evaluation in organizations in the context of human rights/equal employment legislation. Recruitment and selection strategies and the validation of selection, placement and performance evaluation practices. Lectures, case discussion, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to BBA students approved to the human resource management concentration until date specified in Registration guide. After that date open to BAcc, BBA, BCB and combined Business majors. Students must have a minimum of 10.0 overall credits. Prerequisite(s): OBHR 3P97. Labour Law Federal and provincial labour statutes, the practices of federal and provincial labour relations boards and ministries of labour and the common law of employer employee relations. The impact of these statutes, regulations, boards and ministries on management, unions and employees. Lectures, case discussion, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to BBA students approved to the human resource management concentration until date specified in Registration guide. After that date open to BAcc, BBA, BCB, BCMN, CSBC, STAC and combined Business majors. Students must have a minimum of 10.0 overall credits. Prerequisite(s): one of OBHR 2P52, 3P42, 3P97. International Organizational Behaviour Understanding behaviour in global organizations. Topics may include cultural differences, managing decision-making and personnel transitions, international negotiations and organization design for global competition. Lectures, case discussion, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to BBA students approved to the human resource management concentration and international business concentration until date specified in Registration guide. After that date open to BAcc, BBA, BCMN, CSBC, STAC and combined Business majors. Students must have a minimum of 10.0 overall credits. Prerequisite(s): one of OBHR 2P52, 3P42, 3P97. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in OBHR 4V90. Research Topic Directed study and research under the supervision of a faculty member in an area in which the student has shown particular competence. Restriction: open to BBA and combined business majors with a minimum of 13.5 overall credits and permission of the Chair and supervising Faculty member. Note: topic to be chosen in consultation with the supervising faculty member. Leading Change Theories, research and practice in the area of organizational change emphasizing the organization as a whole and the interdependency of its elements. Lectures, case discussion, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to BBA students approved to the human resource management concentration until date specified in Registration guide. After that date open to BAcc, BBA, BBE, BCB, BCMN, CSBC, STAC and combined Business majors. Students must have a minimum of 10.0 overall credits. Prerequisite(s): one of OBHR 2P52, 3P42, 3P97. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in OBHR 4V93. Human Resources Planning Human resource strategies and their support of organizational strategies. Identification of business strategies, determination of appropriate human resource strategies, assessment of current human resource assets and planning future human resource requirements of the firm. Lectures, case discussion, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to BBA students approved to the human resource management concentration until the date specified in Registration guide. After that date open to BAcc, BBA, BBE, BCB and combined Business majors. Students must have a minimum of 10.0 overall credits. Prerequisite(s): OBHR 3P97. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in OBHR 4V91. Managing Diversity Diversity theories; opportunities and dilemmas managers face when working with diverse populations. Lectures, discussion, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to BBA students approved to the human resource management concentration until date specified in Registration guide. After that date open to BAcc, BBA and combined Business majors. Students must have a minimum of 10.0 overall credits. Prerequisite(s): OBHR 2P91. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in OBHR 4V92. Administration of the Collective Agreement Issues faced by employees, union representatives, supervisors and managers in the day-to-day administration of collective agreements. Types of disputes include discipline and discharge, seniority related disputes, compensation, management rights and the reasons why some complaints cannot be decided by arbitrators. Seminar, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to BBA students approved to the human resource management concentration until date specified in Registration guide. After that date open to BAcc, BBA and combined Business majors. Students must have a minimum of 10.0 overall credits. Prerequisite(s): OBHR 3P96 (4P63). Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in OBHR 4V96. Topics in Organizational Behaviour and Human Resources Courses in specialized areas within the discipline. Restriction: open to BBA, BBE and combined Business majors with a minimum of 10.0 overall credits. CO-OP COURSES Work Placement I First co-op work placement (4 months) with an approved employer. Restriction: open to BAcc Co-op students. Work Placement II Second co-op work placement (4 months) with an approved employer. Restriction: open to BAcc Co-op students. Work Placement III Third co-op work placement (4 months) with an approved employer. Restriction: open to BAcc Co-op students. Work Placement IV Optional co-op work placement (4 months) with an approved employer. Restriction: open to BAcc Co-op students. Work Placement V Optional co-op work placement (4 months) with an approved employer. Restriction: open to BAcc Co-op students. Co-op Training and Development Framework for the development of learning objectives by students for individual work terms. Includes orientation to the Co-op experience goal setting, résumé preparation and interview skills preparation. Lectures, presentation, site visits, 2 hours per week. Restriction: open to BAcc Co-op students. Co-op Reflective Learning and Integration I Provide student with the opportunity to apply what they've learned in their academic studies through career-oriented work experiences at employer sites. Restriction: open to BAcc Co-op students. Prerequisite(s): ACTG 0N90. Corequisite(s): ACTG 0N01. Note: students will be required to prepare learning objectives, participate in a site visit write a work term report and receive a successful work term performance evaluation. Co-op Reflective Learning and Integration II Provide student with the opportunity to apply what they've learned in their academic studies through career-oriented work experiences at employer sites. Restriction: open to BAcc Co-op students. Prerequisite(s): ACTG 0N90. Corequisite(s): ACTG 0N02. Note: students will be required to prepare learning objectives, participate in a site visit write a work term report and receive a successful work term performance evaluation. Co-op Reflective Learning and Integration III Provide student with the opportunity to apply what they've learned in their academic studies through career-oriented work experiences at employer sites. Restriction: open to BAcc Co-op students. Prerequisite(s): ACTG 0N90. Corequisite(s): ACTG 0N03. Note: students will be required to prepare learning objectives, participate in a site visit write a work term report and receive a successful work term performance evaluation. Co-op Reflective Learning and Integration IV Provide student with the opportunity to apply what they've learning in their academic studies through career-oriented work experiences at employer sites. Restriction: open to BAcc Co-op students. Prerequisite(s): ACTG 0N90. Corequisite(s): ACTG 0N04. Note: students will be required to prepare learning objectives, participate in a site visit write a work term report and receive a successful work term performance evaluation. Co-op Reflective Learning and Integration V Provide student with the opportunity to apply what they've learned in their academic studies through career-oriented work experiences at employer sites. Restriction: open to BAcc Co-op students. Prerequisite(s): ACTG 0N90. Corequisite(s): ACTG 0N05. Note: students will be required to prepare learning objectives, participate in a site visit write a work term report and receive a successful work term performance evaluation. Work Placement I First co-op work placement (4 months) with an approved employer. Restriction: open to BBA Co-op students. Work Placement II Second co-op work placement (4 months) with an approved employer. Restriction: open to BBA Co-op students. Work Placement III Third co-op work placement (4 months) with an approved employer. Restriction: open to BBA Co-op students. Work Placement IV Optional co-op work placement (4 months) with an approved employer. Restriction: open to BBA Co-op students. Work Placement V Optional co-op work placement (4 months) with an approved employer. Restriction: open to BBA Co-op students. Co-op Training and Development Framework for the development of learning objectives by students for individual work terms. Includes orientation to the Co-op experience goal setting, résumé preparation and interview skills preparation. Lectures, presentation, site visits, 2 hours per week. Restriction: open to BBA Co-op students. Co-op Reflective Learning and Integration I Provide student with the opportunity to apply what they've learned in their academics studies through career-oriented work experiences at employer sites. Restriction: open to BBA Co-op students. Prerequisite(s): ADMI 0N90. Corequisite(s): ADMI 0N11. Note: students will be required to prepare learning objectives, participate in a site visit write a work term report and receive a successful work term performance evaluation. Co-op Reflective Learning and Integration II Provide student with the opportunity to apply what they've learned in their academic studies through career-oriented work experiences at employer sites. Restriction: open to BBA Co-op students. Prerequisite(s): ADMI 0N90. Corequisite(s): ADMI 0N12. Note: students will be required to prepare learning objectives, participate in a site visit write a work term report and receive a successful work term performance evaluation. Co-op Reflective Learning and Integration III Provide student with the opportunity to apply what they've learned in their academic studies through career-oriented work experiences at employer sites. Restriction: open to BBA Co-op students. Prerequisite(s): ADMI 0N90. Corequisite(s): ADMI 0N13. Note: students will be required to prepare learning objectives, participate in a site visit write a work term report and receive a successful work term performance evaluation. Co-op Reflective Learning and Integration IV Provide student with the opportunity to apply what they've learned in their academic studies through career-oriented work experiences at employer sites. Restriction: open to BBA Co-op students. Prerequisite(s): ADMI 0N90. Corequisite(s): ADMI 0N14. Note: students will be required to prepare learning objectives, participate in a site visit write a work term report and receive a successful work term performance evaluation. Co-op Reflective Learning and Integration V Provide student with the opportunity to apply what they've learned in their academics studies through career-oriented work experiences at employer sites. Restriction: open to BBA Co-op students. Prerequisite(s): ADMI 0N90. Corequisite(s): ADMI 0N15. Note: students will be required to prepare learning objectives, participate in a site visit write a work term report and receive a successful work term performance evaluation. |
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2012-2013 Undergraduate Calendar
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