Biola University 2014–15 Catalog
Chemistry Faculty Chair:
BUSN 437 - Real Estate Laws relating to rights and obligations inherent in ownership of real property; how title to real property is transferred; homesteads, trust and deeds, liens; land descriptions; escrow procedures; title insurance, and the real estate broker. Prerequisite(s): 361. Restriction(s): Acceptance into the Crowell School of Business. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. BUSN 450 - Directed Studies Extensive exploration of the literature in a selected field of business or economics under faculty guidance. Prerequisite(s): May vary by topic. Restriction(s): Acceptance into the Crowell School of Business. Note(s): May be taken multiple times with different content for a maximum of 6 credits. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 1–4. BUSN 453 - Website Development for Marketing Purpose of course is to learn and immediately apply practical technological skills that are necessary in developing an effective and efficient website. Topics may include: website research and proposal; web page design and development; internet graphics. Prerequisite(s): 220; 230 or 231. Restriction(s): Acceptance into the Crowell School of Business. Note(s): Individual credits satisfied by five- week modules. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 1–3. BUSN 455 - Internet Marketing The study and development of marketing tools for competing effectively in the Internet economy, including marketing issues that managers must address as they consider how to develop successful commercial strategies on the web and other emerging electronic media. Views the web as a channel of information distribution, and increases understanding of the nature of the Internet, its culture, and issues related to flow, stickiness, navigation, inter-activity, addressability, trust, and privacy. Topics include marketing research, consumer behavior, customer service, advertising, positioning, and web economics. Teaching methods include class lecture, readings, guest speakers, case studies, on-line activities, and a web-based marketing project. Prerequisite(s): 230 or 231. Restriction(s): Acceptance into the Crowell School of Business. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. BUSN 460 - Business Internship Business work experience related specifically to field of study. A proposal describing learning objectives, collateral reading and expected benefits must be submitted and accepted by a supervisor and instructor during the semester prior to registration. Prerequisite(s): Approved proposal. Restriction(s): Acceptance into the Crowell School of Business. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 1–3. BUSN 462 - Investments Principles for the individual investor; tests of a sound investment, information sources; types of stocks and bonds; mechanics of purchase and sale. Prerequisite(s): 370. Restriction(s): Acceptance into the Crowell School of Business. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. BUSN 463 - Advanced Corporate Finance Advanced analysis of the management of long-term assets, debt and equity, including capital acquisitions. Some attention to shorter term management of inventory and payables. Prerequisite(s): 370. Restriction(s): Acceptance into the Crowell School of Business. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. BUSN 464 - Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management Methods, problems and factors involved in launching and operating small profit and non-profit organizations. Prerequisite(s): 230 or 231; 370. Restriction(s): Acceptance into the Crowell School of Business. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. BUSN 470 - Strategic Management How to determine strategic direction in organizations. Core studies and projects provide practical application of principles, with projects designed to provide actual research experience, with case study approach. Prerequisite(s): 220; 230 or 231; 361, 370. Restriction(s): Acceptance into the Crowell School of Business. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. BUSN 490 - Seminar in Current Business Topics Selected current business topics, varied by semester. Students will be responsible to read preparatory materials and then demonstrate their learning through one or more methods. Restriction(s): Acceptance into the Crowell School of Business. Note(s): May be taken for a total of 3 credits with different content. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 1–3.
John Bloom, Ph.D.
Professors:
Bloom, Silzel Chen, Ridley
Associate Professors: Assistant Professors:
Johnson, Pichaj
Instructor:
Baggett
Courses CHEM 100 - The Chemistry of Everyday Life
The basic principles of chemistry for the non-science major. Uses the materials of modern society as a theme for exploring the properties and structure of matter as well as the methods and consequences of transforming natural resources to consumer products. Note(s): Approved for General Education science credit. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. CHEM 104 - Introductory Chemistry This is an introductory course which provides an overview of chemistry and prepares students for their required chemistry courses in majors like nursing, kinesiology, biology, physics, chemistry, and engineering. Topics include scientific units and measurements, the nature and states of matter, atomic theory, chemical bonding, chemical reactions, and chemical interactions. Lecture/Lab Hours: Two hours lecture; one hour recitation, weekly. Note(s): This course does not count towards the degree requirements in majors which need additional chemistry courses. Approved for General Education science credit. Required for students who did not pass the Chemistry Placement Exam, optional for all others. A minimum of a “B-” is required to subsequently register in CHEM 105 or CHEM 120. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 2. CHEM 105 - General Chemistry I Principles and theories of the structure and properties of matter including stoichiometry, atomic theory, the periodic table, chemical bonding, molecular structure, nomenclature, chemical reactions, states of matter, gas laws and solutions. Lecture/Lab Hours: Three hours lecture; three hours laboratory; one hour recitation, weekly. Prerequisite(s): Passing score on Chemistry Placement Exam; or CHEM 92 or 104 with at least a “B-”. Note(s): Approved for General Education science credit. Fee: $90. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 4. CHEM 106 - General Chemistry II Continuation of General Chemistry I. Subjects include chemical kinetics, equilibrium, thermodynamics, solubility, acidity, electrochemistry, coordination complexes and various special topics. Lecture/Lab Hours: Three hours lecture; three hours laboratory; one hour recitation, weekly. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 105. Note(s): A minimum grade of a “C-” is required to subsequently register in CHEM 301 or 320. Fee: $90. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 4. CHEM 110 - Chemistry Topics Various topics in introductory chemistry. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 1–4. CHEM 120 - Principles of Organic and Biochemistry Chemical bonding, structure, properties and reactivity applied to organic and biochemical compounds. Includes basic metabolic processes with application to medicine and health. Lecture/Lab Hours: Three hours lecture; one hour recitation; three hours laboratory, weekly. Prerequisite(s): Passing score on Chemistry Placement Exam; or CHEM 104 or 105 with at least a “B-”. Note(s): Meets the Nursing requirement in Chemistry. This course is also required for some Kinesiology and Physical Education programs. Approved for General Education science credit. Fee: $60. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 4. CHEM 301 - Organic Chemistry I The first semester of the traditional yearlong course in organic chemistry. Structure, properties and reactivity of carbon-containing compounds with emphasis on reaction mechanisms. An introduction to the major functional groups and the instrumental methods for structure determination: IR, NMR, and MS. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 106 with a grade of “C-” or better. Corequisite(s): CHEM 311. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. CHEM 302 - Organic Chemistry II Continuation of Organic Chemistry I. Continued work with more complicated reactions and mechanisms. An introduction to computer- based drawing and searching tools. The last third of the course is devoted to the structure and properties of major biochemical substances. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 301. Corequisite(s): CHEM 312. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3.
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