May 18, 2024  
2017 Undergraduate Catalog 1.2 (SUMMER - FALL) 
    
2017 Undergraduate Catalog 1.2 (SUMMER - FALL) [ARCHIVED CATALOG - Consult with Your Academic Advisor for Your Catalog Year]

Course Descriptions


The figure in parentheses following the title of the course indicates the number of credit hours for that course. Courses with variable credit are shown with the range of credit available, for example (1 to 6).

The College reserves the right to cancel any course if enrollment does not warrant its continuance, and make changes in the curriculum at any time.

Please consult your adviser for any prerequisites.

Attention: For classes offered each semester please visit the Class Schedule. Questions regarding specific class offerings should be directed to the associated school office. 
 

Management

  
  • MGT 400 - Select Topics: Management (1 to 3)

    Topics in various aspects of Management. May vary from year to year.
  
  • MGT 401 - Management Science (3)

    Quantitative methods used in business problem solving and decision making. Includes linear programming, transportation and assignment, forecasting, project scheduling, inventory models, waiting line models, simulation, and Markov processes. Prerequisite(s); if any: MAT 143 ECN 241  and MGT 201 .
  
  • MGT 422 - Management of Technology (3)

    Competitive advantage through management of information technology, electronic commerce, data warehousing, data mining, supply chain management, knowledge management, enterprise resources planning, wireless and pervasive computing, cloud computing, and social networking. Prerequisite(s); if any: CSC 117  and MGT 202 .
  
  • MGT 428 - Strategic Management and Leadership (3)

    Case study course integrating business strategy and policy formulation at the upper management levels. Includes analysis of internal and external environmental factors (i.e., competitive, economic, legal, global, etc.) Ethics, leadership, and social responsibility also addressed.  Prerequisite(s); if any: Senior Standing.
  
  • MGT 451 - Advanced Management Applications (3)

    Capstone course integrating marketing, human resources, finance, and operations functional areas through case study analysis, computer simulation, company tours, and or consulting-type class projects for local businesses. Application of management theory in real-world environment. Prerequisite(s); if any: MGT 201 .
  
  • MGT 459 - International Business Management (3)

    Case study of multinational enterprise management, including international expansion, conflicting forces of global integration, local responsiveness, evolution of multinational, international, and global strategies, cross-border alliance strategies, transnational organizations, and strategy implementation. Prerequisite(s); if any: ECN 443  and MGT 428 .
  
  • MGT 470 - Management - Internship (3)

    Guided experience in approved positions with cooperating organizations. Written assignments, periodic conferences, and evaluation statement required. Pass/Fail. SPM 470 . Prerequisite(s); if any: Open to junior management majors with a 2.8 GPA or higher.
  
  • MGT 471 - Organizational Behavior (3)

    Cases and problems associated with understanding and managing people at work. Emphasis on administrative process and developing human relations skills. Explores the psychological and organizational behavior factors affecting individual and group efficiency. Prerequisite(s); if any: PSY 101  and MGT 201 .
  
  • MGT 473 - Total Compensation: Theories and Practices (3)

    Managing employee compensation and benefits; the effects of pay decisions on individual behavior and organizational performance; why employers choose a particular pay program and how it is implemented. Prerequisite(s); if any: MGT 371 .
  
  • MGT 474 - Human Resource Development (3)

    Theories, models, and applications for Human Resource Development (HRD). Critical topics; discussion of theories, models, and related research. Prerequisite(s); if any: MGT 371 .
  
  • MGT 490 - Independent Study (1 to 6)

    Individually supervised research and study. Provides opportunity for students to engage in original research or to pursue scholarly investigations beyond the boundaries of established courses. Arranged by agreement between the student and the instructor, subject to approval of coordinator and division dean.
  
  • MGT 501 - Management and Marketing (3)

    Emphasis on broad basic principles in managerial and marketing functions and processes in business environments. An interdisciplinary approach to identifying key issues and developing appropriate solutions. Case study methodology will be used heavily in course.
  
  • MGT 531 - Leadership in Marketing and Strategic Planning (3)

    Broad aspects of service sector management, and strategic planning, including the customer’s role in service delivery, designing the service offering, service recovery, strategic plans, and strategy’s impact on successfully delivering health care.  Same as. Prerequisite(s); if any: Restricted to HCA majors.

Marketing

  
  • MKT 211 - Principles of Marketing (3)

    Basic marketing principles and practices including: marketing functions and policies, consumer demand, distribution channels; branding, promotion and advertising, pricing, place and location, ethics, global, economic, and legal implications. 
  
  • MKT 300 - Select Topics: Marketing (1 to 3)

    Topics in various aspects of Marketing. May vary from year to year.
  
  • MKT 311 - Elements of Integrated Marketing Communication (3)

    Discussion of the various tools of marketing communication, their strengths and weaknesses, how to measure their effectiveness, and the legal and ethical aspects of marketing communication efforts. Prerequisite(s); if any: MKT 211 .
  
  • MKT 313 - Marketing Research (3)

    Readings, lectures, and discussion of cases based on the application of market research techniques to marketing problems. Prerequisite(s); if any: MGT 201 , ECN 241 MAT 143  and MKT 211 .
  
  • MKT 315 - Consumer Behavior (3)

    Needs and behaviors of consumers; relationship of consumers with organizations, and how consumers make decisions regarding products and services.
  
  • MKT 400 - Advanced Topics (3)

  
  • MKT 401 - Retail Marketing (3)

    An overview of retail marketing at the operational level. Prerequisite(s); if any: MGT 201  and MKT 211 .
  
  • MKT 404 - Industrial Marketing (3)

    Marketing requirements for those organizations addressing and serving the needs of industrial, institutional and governmental markets.  Prerequisite(s); if any: MGT 201  and MKT 211 .
  
  • MKT 412 - Sales Management and Personal Selling (3)

    Planning, organizing, supervising, training, and administrative functions of sales force. Basic theories of inter-personal relationships, communication organization. Prerequisite(s); if any: MGT 201  and MKT 211 .
  
  • MKT 414 - Marketing Channels (3)

    A study of the evolutionary aspects of marketing channels, the environmental factors that cause channel evolution, and the consideration underlying channel selection decisions.  Prerequisite(s); if any: MGT 201  and MKT 211 .
  
  • MKT 415 - International Marketing (3)

    In-depth exploration of marketing practices. Focus on managerial and operational problems of world enterprise with emphasis on the ethnic and cultural differences influencing marketing strategy.  Prerequisite(s); if any: MGT 201  and MKT 211 .
  
  • MKT 481 - Marketing Management (3)

    A study of the broad aspects of distribution on a decision- making level. Analysis and forecasting of demand, structure of distribution, selection of channels of distribution, and promotional procedure are some of the topics covered.  Prerequisite(s); if any: MKT 311  and MKT 313  

Mathematics

  
  • MAT 100 - Basic Mathematics (1 to 2)

    Review of arithmetic and algebra: number systems, operation with signed numbers, fractions, decimals and percents, exponents, operations with algebraic expressions, factoring, linear equations, solutions of word problems. Two credits during regular semesters and one credit during Summer Institute. Prerequisite(s); if any: Admission by Mathematics Placement Test.
  
  • MAT 107 - Excursions in Mathematics (3)

    Basic principles and techniques of mathematics. May include theory of sets, logic, number theory, geometry, probability and statistics, consumer mathematics. Emphasis on unity of thought and consistency of approach to problem solving. History and relevance of mathematics for growth of civilizations.  Prerequisite(s); if any: MAT 100 , or satisfactory performance in Mathematics Placement Test administered by mathematics department, or Permission of Instructor.
  
  • MAT 112 - Basic Statistics (3)

    For non-mathematics majors. Probability theory topics, binomial distribution, normal distribution, descriptive statistics, frequency distribution, measures of central tendency, hypothesis testing. Confidence intervals, correlation, and prediction.  Prerequisite(s); if any: MAT 100 , or satisfactory performance in Mathematics Placement Test administered by mathematics department, or permission of instructor. Students may not also take for credit PSY 211 , ECN 241  or SOC 211  for credit towards Core Goal 4: Quantitative Reasoning.
  
  • MAT 124 - Intermediate Algebra (3)

    Operations with polynomials, solution of equations and verbal problems, exponents and radicals, quadratic equations, systems of linear equations, graphing techniques. Mathematics 124 may not be taken for credit after receiving a grade of C or better in Mathematics 151 or above. Prerequisite(s); if any: MAT 100  or satisfactory performance in Mathematics Placement Test administered by the mathematics department, or Permission of Instructor.
  
  • MAT 131 - Plane Trigonometry (3)

    Trigonometric functions, identities, related angles, degree and radian measure, graphs, compound and multiple angles, equations, inverse functions, oblique triangles, complex numbers, DeMoivre’s Theorem.  Prerequisite(s); if any: MAT 124 , or satisfactory performance in Mathematics Placement Test administered by mathematics department, or permission of instructor.
  
  • MAT 143 - Mathematical Analysis for Business & Economics I (3)

    For business and economics majors. Topics include algebra, analytic geometry, applications, elements of linear programming, and mathematics of finance.  Prerequisite(s); if any: MAT 124 , or satisfactory performance in Mathematics Placement Test administered by mathematics department, or permission of instructor.
  
  • MAT 144 - Mathematical Analysis for Business & Economics II (3)

    Continuation of Mathematics 143. Topics include functions in business and economics, fundamentals of differential and integral calculus with selected applications.  Prerequisite(s); if any: MAT 143 .
  
  • MAT 147 - Mathematics for Cyber Security (3)

    This course is for Cybersecurity majors. The topics covered include set theory, logic, modulo arithmetic, cryptography, combinatorics, graph theory, number systems, and algorithms. Prerequisite(s); if any: MAT 100  or satisfactory performance in mathematics placement test administered by mathematics department.
  
  • MAT 151 - Pre-Calculus (3)

    Elementary functions and their graphs including polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic and trigonometric functions, quadratic curves, and introduction to analytic geometry.  Prerequisite(s); if any: MAT 124 , or satisfactory performance in Mathematics Placement Test administered by mathematics department, or permission of instructor.
  
  • MAT 201 - Calculus I (3)

    Review of analytic geometry and trigonometric functions. Limits, derivatives, maxima and minima, related rates, graphs, differentials, mean value theorem. . Prerequisite(s); if any: MAT 151  or satisfactory performance in mathematics placement test administered by mathematics department, or permission of instructor.
  
  • MAT 202 - Calculus II (3)

    Indefinite integration, definite integrals and applications; logarithmic, exponential, hyperbolic functions and their inverses, l’Hopital’s rules; improper integrals and methods of integration.  Prerequisite(s); if any: MAT 201 .
  
  • MAT 300 - Select Topics: Mathematics (1 to 3)

    Topics in various aspects of Mathematics. May vary from year to year.
  
  • MAT 301 - Calculus III (3)

    Vectors, parametric equations, polar coordinates, infinite series, elementary differential equations. Prerequisite(s); if any: MAT 202 .
  
  • MAT 302 - Calculus IV (3)

    Analytic geometry of three dimensions, functions of more than one variable, partial differentiation, multiple integrals, line and surface integrals. Prerequisite(s); if any: MAT 301 .
  
  • MAT 303 - History of Mathematics (3)

    Study of mathematical concepts in historical perspective lives, character, and contributions of the mathematicians and the relation of mathematics to other sciences.  Prerequisite(s); if any: MAT 201  or permission of instructor.
  
  • MAT 305 - Fundamental Structures of Mathematics (3)

    Logic, sets, relations, functions, cardinal numbers, algebraic systems. Emphasis on concepts and methods of proof. Prerequisite(s); if any: MAT 202  or permission of instructor.
  
  • MAT 313 - Mathematics: A Heuristic Approach (3)

    Historical and developmental perspectives. Problem solving and pattern recognition. Motivational techniques. Practical applications, emphasis on knowledge and understanding of subject matter. Diagnostic tools to detect and correct common misconceptions. Assessment and statistical interpretation of errors.  Prerequisite(s); if any: MAT 202  or permission of instructor.
  
  • MAT 317 - Ordinary Differential Equations (3)

    First and second order differential equations, linear equations of higher order, power series solutions. Existence of solutions. Systems of differential equations. Application of differential equations.  Prerequisite(s); if any: MAT 301 .
  
  • MAT 321 - Probability & Statistics (3)

    Mathematical models of random experiments, discrete and continuous random variables. Bivariate and multivariate distributions.  Prerequisite(s); if any: MAT 301 .
  
  • MAT 322 - Mathematical Statistics (3)

    Random sampling, The Central Limit Theorem, estimation of parameters, confidence intervals, tests of hypotheses, least squares, regression, and contingency tables.  Prerequisite(s); if any: MAT 321 .
  
  • MAT 331 - Linear Algebra (3)

    Systems of linear equations, matrices, determinants, vectors vector spaces and subspaces, linear independence, basis and dimension, orthonormal bases, Gram-Schmidt process, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, diagonalization, linear transformations, applications. Prerequisite(s); if any: MAT 202  or Permission of Instructor.
  
  • MAT 334 - Introduction to Abstract Algebra (3)

    Elementary theory of groups, rings, domains, and fields, including the integers and polynomial rings and their applications. Quaternians and the Cayley numbers. Prerequisite(s); if any: MAT 305  with grade of C or better, or Permission of Instructor.
  
  • MAT 341 - Number Theory (3)

    Topics include prime numbers, greatest common divisors, congruences, Wilson’s, Fermat’s and Euler’s Theorems, polynomial congruences, perfect numbers, primitive roots, indices, quadratic residues, Legendre symbol, quadratic reciprocity law. Prerequisite(s); if any: MAT 305  or Permission of Instruct.
  
  • MAT 351 - Euclidean & Non-Euclidean Geometries (3)

    Euclidean geometry examined as a system of carefully formulated axioms, precise definitions, and rigorous proofs of theorems in plane and solid geometry. History, foundation and applications of the non-Euclidean geometries: Lobatchevskian and Reimannian. Prerequisite(s); if any: MAT 305  or Permission of Instructor.
  
  • MAT 390 - Independent Study (1 to 3)

    Independent Study (1-3) IR
  
  • MAT 400 - Topics in Higher Mathematics (3)

    In-depth discussion of current problems and developments in particular branch of mathematics. Content may vary according to specialty of instructor. May be repeated once. Prerequisite(s); if any: Permission of Instructor required.
  
  • MAT 401 - Real Analysis I (3)

    Foundations of the real number system, functions and sequences, limits, continuity and differentiability. Prerequisite(s); if any: MAT 302  and MAT 305  or Permission of Instructor.
  
  • MAT 402 - Real Analysis II (3)

    Integration, series, uniform convergence. Additional topics may include: transformations in Euclidean spaces, Fourier series, metric spaces and principles of general topology. Prerequisite(s); if any: MAT 401 .
  
  • MAT 413 - Mathematics: A Heuristic Approach: Practicum (4)

    Students apply the principles learned in MAT 313  in a MAT 100   classroom, participating in planning, preparation, presentation, and assessment. Discussion and analysis. Daily journal required. Prerequisite(s); if any: MAT 313 . By invitation only.
  
  • MAT 484 - Complex Variables (3)

    Analytic functions. Harmonic functions. Cauchy’s Theorem, Cauchy Integral formula, series representations of analytic functions, calculus of residues, conformal mappings, applications. Prerequisite(s); if any: MAT 401 .
  
  • MAT 486 - Numerical Analysis I (3)

    Iteration, interpolation, and approximation. Numerical solutions of equations and systems of equations. Numerical differentiation and integration. Prerequisite(s); if any: MAT 302  and CSC 101 , or Permission of Instructor.
  
  • MAT 487 - Numerical Analysis II (3)

    Difference equations. Numerical solutions of differential equations. Approximations by spline functions. Least squares approximation. Prerequisite(s); if any: MAT 486 .
  
  • MAT 490 - Independent Study (1 to 3)

    Independent Study (1-3) IR
  
  • MAT 500 - Select Topics: Mathematics (3)

    Topics in various aspects of mathematics. The exact topics may vary from year to year in response to the needs and interests of students and instructors.
  
  • MAT 503 - History of Mathematics (3)

    Origin of numbers and changing views of mathematics, pre-civilization through the early twentieth century.
  
  • MAT 505 - Problem Solving in Mathematics (3)

    Principles of problem solving, mathematical thinking and mathematical reasoning, deductive and inductive reasoning, mathematical induction, solutions of recurrence relations. Detecting mathematical fallacies and flaws. Modeling problems, psychological strategies for overcoming math anxiety.
  
  • MAT 517 - Early Childhood/Elementary Education: Mathematics (3)

    Basic mathematical concepts. Mathematics standards, math phobia. Internet resources, Word, Excel, Power Point.
  
  • MAT 535 - Contemporary Mathematics (3)

    Mathematics relevant to business, politics, history and the social sciences. Realistic approach to problem solving.
  
  • MAT 551 - Classical and Modern Geometry (3)

    Geometric structures. Formal geometries and models. Theoretical development of geometric concepts. Geometric constructions. Locus of points. Conic sections. Fractal geometry. Geometry in nature and real life. Discovering geometry by technology.
  
  • MAT 590 - Independent Study (1 to 6)

    Individual reading or research in a topic of interest between the student and the instructor. Must be approved in advance by the appropriate graduate program director.

Military Science

  
  • MSL 101 - Leadership & Development (0, 1)

    Basic drill and ceremonies, physical conditioning, land navigation, first aid, leadership techniques, weapons familiarizations, and small-unit tactics.
  
  • MSL 102 - Foundations of the US Army (1)

    Leadership fundamentals such as goal setting, problem solving, leadership attributes, and core values.
  
  • MSL 201 - Innovative Team Leadership (0, 1)

    Developing leadership strategies and styles by examining team dynamics and leadership theories.
  
  • MSL 202 - Leadership & Problem Solving (1)

    Examines challenges of leading teams; exploring the dynamics of adaptive leadership, practice/assess own leadership and communication styles.
  
  • MSL 301 - Leading Small Organizations (0, 1)

    This course is designed to teach small unit leadership and introduce students to the planning process and Army operations.
  
  • MSL 302 - Advanced Leadership (1)

    Junior and senior level courses expanding on basic subject areas. This includes leadership and management development: command, control, staff operations, planning and organizing.
  
  • MSL 401 - Mil Professionalism & Ethics (0, 1)

    How Army values and leader ethics are applied and how they are relevant to everyday life.
  
  • MST 402 - Advanced Leadership Course and Leadership Laboratory (0, 2)

    Junior and senior level courses which expand on basic subject areas. Leadership and management development, with classes on command, control, staff operations, planning, and organizing. Taught in each semester of the Advanced Course (last two years) of the curriculum.

Music

  
  • MUS 110 - Choir (1)

    The study, rehearsal, and performance of choral music. Three hours of rehearsal a week. May be taken four times for credit.
  
  • MUS 115 - Introduction to Music (3)

    Introductory study covering a variety of types of music, including works by major composers from various historic periods. Emphasis on development of structured listening based on the elements of music.
  
  • MUS 120 - Utica College Concert Band (1)

    Study, rehearsal, and performance of music for band and, as instrumentation permits, stage band as well. Three hours of rehearsal a week. May be taken four times for credit. 
  
  • MUS 130 - Beginning African Drumming (1)

    Basic hand drumming techniques: (tone, bass slap, muffle), and their application to the rhythms from different parts of Africa. Ewe people and culture, ensemble playing, call and response, improvisation. May be taken up to three times for credit. 
  
  • MUS 150 - Applied Music: Beginning Instrumental Instruction (1)

    Solo instrumental instruction. Students may take a combination of MUS 150  and MUS 160  a total of six times for credit.
  
  • MUS 160 - Applied Music: Advanced Instrumental Instruction (1)

    Advanced solo instruction in instrumental music. A combination of MUS 150  and MUS 160  may be taken a maximum of six times for credit. Prerequisite(s); if any: MUS 150  and audition or Permission of Instructor.
  
  • MUS 170 - Applied Music: Beginning Voice Instruction (1)

    Solo voice instruction. May be repeated four times for credit.
  
  • MUS 180 - Applied Music: Advanced Voice Instruction (1)

    Individual vocal instruction of advanced scope and difficulty. Combination of MUS 170  and MUS 180  may be taken six times for credit. Prerequisite(s); if any: MUS 170  plus audition or permission of instructor.
  
  • MUS 200 - Topics in Music: Beginning Drumming (1)

  
  • MUS 230 - Instrumental Ensemble (1)

    Techniques of instrumental performance and styles through listening, discussion, and performance. Experience required in particular genre offered. Audition may be required.
  
  • MUS 245 - History of Music I (3)

    Survey of Western music from its Greek origins through the Baroque period, emphasizing the development of styles and forms and the relationships between music and the other arts and their times.
  
  • MUS 246 - History of Music II (3)

    Survey of Western music from the latter part of the Baroque period to the present, emphasizing the development of styles and forms and the relationships between music and the other arts and their times.
  
  • MUS 250 - Intermediate Group Instruction: Instrumental (1)

    Group instruction in specific instruments. Topics will vary from semester to semester. May be repeated for credit three times provided instrument is not the same.
  
  • MUS 260 - String Ensemble (1)

    Study, rehearsal, and performance of music for string ensemble. May be taken four times for credit.
  
  • MUS 300 - Select Topics: Music (1 to 3)

    Topics in various aspects of Music. May vary from year to year.
  
  • MUS 325 - History of Contemporary Music - Jazz (3)

    Jazz styles, forms, history, literature, cultural influences, musical structure, and prominent performers.
  
  • MUS 326 - History of Contemporary Music - Hip Hop (3)

    Hip Hop forms, contributors, political and historical contexts, and outstanding musical performers. Hip Hop’s pre-history, early history, structure and culture, genres, and personalities, and its impacts on the music we listen to today.
  
  • MUS 327 - History of Contemporary Music- World Music (3)

    Comparison of music styles as they relate to other cultures around the globe. We will study the traditional instruments, forms, and performers of Asia, Oceania, Middle East, Africa, Europe, Caribbean, Central and South America.
  
  • MUS 328 - History of Contemporary Music- Rock (3)

    American music through a study of the contributions of various ethnic groups, folk and art sources, leaders in composition, and outstanding musical performers.

Nursing

  
  • NUR 101 - Introduction to Professional Nursing (1)

    A survey of the history, philosophy, and practice of nursing for majors and non-majors. Nursing science as foundation for nursing process. Field experience in diverse community settings.
  
  • NUR 201 - Health Assessment and the Nursing Process (0, 3)

    Assessment of physical, psychological, social, cultural, and environmental aspects of clients. Focuses on well- individual, with reference to illness. Includes laboratory. Prerequisite(s); if any: BIO 101 , BIO 102 , or Permission of Instructor.
  
  • NUR 206 - Fundamentals of Nursing Practice (0 to 3)

    Overview of professional nursing. Introduction to nursing theory and research. Basic principles of stress and adaptation, and human interaction in context of the nursing process. Basic clinical skills practiced in laboratory. Not open to RNs (see Nursing 351). Prerequisite(s); if any: BIO 101 , BIO 102 , CHE 211 , PSY 101 , SOC 151 . Corequisite(s): NUR 201 , 206C, BIO 203 , BIO 208 . (SOC 151  may be co-requisite.)
  
  • NUR 311 - Socialization to Professional Nursing (3)

    Sets the foundation for professional practice that is built upon throughout the curriculum. Students are introduced to all aspects of the nursing profession, including an overview of nursing roles, theory, and professional practice. Prerequisite(s); if any: PHI 107  or PHI 108  and SOC 151 , except for RN to BS program.
  
  • NUR 312 - Leadership and Informatics in Professional Nursing (3)

    Differentiates nursing leadership from nursing management and describes how nurses lead professionally. Additionally this course will explore the impact of informatics and technology on nursing, patient care, and health care delivery. Prerequisite(s); if any: NUR 311 , except for RN to BS program.
  
  • NUR 321 - Foundations for Nursing Care (0 to 4)

    Foundations of nursing practice and the nurse-patient relationship. The essential elements of caring, critical thinking, teaching, assessment, communication and professionalism are addressed. Includes lab and clinical. Prerequisite(s); if any: BIO 101 , BIO 102  and HLS 245  or PSY 223 .
  
  • NUR 325 - Health Assessment in Professional Nursing Practice (3)

    Allows practicing nurses to broaden their skills involved with assessment of physical, psychological, social, cultural, and environmental aspects of clients across the life span. Focus is on well individuals with reference to illness for comparison.
  
  • NUR 326 - Health Assessment (0 to 3)

    Provides opportunity through classroom and laboratory sessions for students to learn the theories and skills involved with assessment of physical, psychological, social, cultural,and environmental aspects of clients across the life span. Prerequisite(s); if any: BIO 101  and BIO 102 .
 

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