This course uses economic concepts to examine technological innovation, competition, and economic growth, focusing on intellectual property protection, market structure, and public-private sector interactions.
Assessments included three exams and several homework assignments. Students reported that exam questions were based directly on lecture slides, making the material manageable.
Introduction to Organic Agriculture covers the history, production, processing, marketing, and social dimensions of organic systems, along with their impacts on environmental, community, and human health.
An introductory overview of the real estate process covering development, permitting, transactions, economics, financing, valuation, leasing, and management.
This course applies and analyzes professional scientific communication in biotechnology, focusing on designing written and oral documents like reports and presentations for complex, data-rich content.
Covers biotechnological product development using biological and chemical methods, analyzing techniques for characterizing products and evaluating quality, safety, and the pipeline from conception to market.
Covers descriptive and inferential statistics applied to biotechnology, focusing on experimental design, quantitative data analysis, and bioinformatic evaluation of molecular data sets.
Examines regulatory environments in risk-based assessment of biotechnological developments in industry, agriculture, and probiotics, highlighting stakeholder roles in oversight and policy through case studies.
Global Operations and Supply Chain Management focuses on the strategic importance of operations and supply chains to business performance in biotechnology.
Covers quality and project management in biotechnology from R&D to market, including IQ/OQ/PQ validation, project phases, schedule/time tools, and quality assurance.
Tools for Data Analysis uses bioinformatics tools and computational methods for hands-on analysis of large datasets like genomic and proteomic data to solve biotechnology problems.
Bioinformatic Inquiry advances competencies for analyzing biological data by balancing existing software with de novo development using advanced Python, R, algorithmics, machine learning, and simulations.
PRE-CAPSTONE prepares students for an applied self-directed capstone by addressing problem identification, research, and project formulation, culminating in an oral and written proposal with a project schedule.
Capstone course requiring a project in quality assurance, business management, or R&D, culminating in a substantive report, executive summary, and professional networking.
Introductory Financial Accounting covers GAAP for measuring and reporting financial information in key statements and introduces analyzing accounting data for decisions.
Students noted that most of the grade was based on exams, which they described as horrible, while other assignments like Wiley Plus homework had less impact.
Introductory Managerial Accounting covers concepts for decision-making and uses accounting information for planning, decision-making, and controlling business operations across various management environments.
Examines financial and managerial accounting for business decisions, emphasizing financial statement preparation and interpretation, cost determination, and planning/control.
The course involved significant weekly homework and several quizzes. Students noted that reading the textbook word for word was necessary, and success required staying on top of assignments to pass fair exams.
Financial Reporting I examines current and emerging financial reporting theory and techniques to measure and disclose assets and determine income, emphasizing analysis and measurement.
One student found exams difficult because they differed from practice materials, and noted that students were expected to read the textbook even when lecture content did not fully cover it.
Financial Reporting II examines current and emerging financial reporting theory and techniques used primarily to measure and disclose financial claims on assets.
Cost Management Systems covers design of actual and standard cost systems for job, process, and activity costing, overhead allocation, budgeting, profit planning, variance analysis, and behavioral considerations.
Introduction to U.S. income taxation concepts with emphasis on business and personal planning strategies, including preparation of individual, corporate, and partnership returns.
Accounting Information Systems covers understanding, documenting, and evaluating integrated enterprise systems, applying technology to model and query data, and assessing system design and controls.
Covers commercial paper, real estate, personal property, partnerships, corporations, and bankruptcy within business organizations and negotiable instruments.
Professional Experience in Accounting offers a first-hand opportunity to experience a professional accounting practice and integrate this experience with the curriculum.
Fundamentals of Taxation applies federal tax provisions and administrative rules common to most taxpayers, introducing rules specific to corporations, pass-through entities, and individuals.