Courses in Business

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B A 241 (2 credits)
Legal Environment of Business
Examines the legal system’s role and impact regarding business transactions, liability issues, and ownership of intellectual property. Students earning credit for B A 241 may not earn credit toward a Smeal College baccalaureate degree for B LAW 243 and/or B A 243.
University Park
Session 1: 152221
Tues/Thurs, 6:00–8:15 p.m.
May 20–June 26
Session 2: 152224
Mon/Wed, 6:00–8:15 p.m.
July 2–Aug 13

B A 242 (2 credits)
Social and Ethical Environment of Business
Explores the social and ethical environment of business and ethical decision-making in a business context.
University Park
152227
Mon/Wed, 6:00–8:15 p.m.
May 19–June 25

B LAW 243 (3 credits)
Legal Environment of Business
Social control through law: courts, basic policies underlying individual and contractual rights in everyday society. May not be used to satisfy Smeal College baccalaureate degree requirements. Not available to students who have taken B A 243.
University Park
152233
Mon/Wed, 6:00–9:30 p.m.
July 2–Aug 13

CAS 100A (3 credits)
(GWS) Effective Speech
Principles of communication, implemented through presentation of speeches, with some attention to group discussion and message evaluation.
University Park
154138
Tues/Thurs, 6:00–9:30 p.m.
May 20–June 26
Lewistown
152425
Mon/Wed, 6:00–9:30 p.m.
May 19–June 25

CAS 100B (3 credits)
(GWS) Effective Speech
Principles of communication, implemented through group problem solving, with some attention to formal speaking and message evaluation.
University Park
155326
Mon/Wed, 6:00–9:30 p.m.
July 2–Aug 13

CAS 352 (3 credits)
Organizational Communication
This course examines the function and structure of communication in both formal and informal situations.
University Park
155329
Fri, 6:00–9:30 p.m.
May 23–Aug 15

CMPSC 203 (4 credits)
(GQ) Introduction to Spreadsheets and Databases
Design, use, and programming of spreadsheets and databases, with applications from a range of disciplines.
Prerequisite: 2 entrance units in mathematics
University Park
146371
Mon/Tues/Thurs, 6:00–9:00 p.m.
May 19–June 26

CMPSC 297A (3 credits)
Introduction to Programming with PHP
University Park
149092
Mon/Wed, 6:00–9:30 p.m.
May 19–June 25

CMPSC 397A (3 credits)
Intermediate Programming with PHP
University Park
149089
Mon/Wed, 6:00–9:30 p.m.
July 2–Aug 13

ECON 002 (3 credits)
(GS) Introductory Microeconomic Analysis and Policy
Methods of economic analysis and their use; price determination; theory of the firm; distribution.
University Park
154087
Tues/Thurs, 6:00–9:30 p.m.
July 3–Aug 12

EDSGN 497G (2 credits)
AutoCAD 2008 Tutorial
The class will consist of a series of hands-on seminars using AutoCAD 2006 for 2-D drawing, illustration, and presentation in HTML with the potential introduction to basic 3-D drawing.
University Park
Section 1
6:00–9:15 p.m.
Tues/Thurs, May 20–June 3; Fri June 6; Tues/Thurs, June 10–June 26
Section 2
6:00–9:15 p.m.
Mon/Wed, July 2–Aug 13

ENGL 004 (3 credits)
Basic Writing Skills
Intensive practice in writing sentences and paragraphs, and instruction in grammar, usage, and punctuation. Designed for students with deficient preparation. This course may not be used to satisfy the basic minimum requirements for graduation in any baccalaureate degree programs.
University Park
153911
Tues/Thurs, 6:00–9:30 p.m.
May 20–June 26
Lewistown
152803
Tues/Thurs, 6:00–9:30 p.m.
July 3–Aug 12

ENGL 202D (3 credits)
(GWS) Effective Writing: Business Writing
Writing reports and other common forms of business communication. (A student may take only one course for credit from ENGL 202A, 202B, 202C, and 202D.) Prerequisite: ENGL 015 or 030; fourth-semester standing
University Park
144178
Mon/Wed, 6:00–9:30 p.m.
May 19–June 25
121H Outreach building, Innovation Park

ENGL 215 (3 credits)
Introduction to Article Writing
Written exercises in, and a study of, the principles of article writing; practice in the writing of specific articles. Prerequisite: ENGL 015 or 030
University Park
154003
Tues/Thurs, 6:00–9:30 p.m.
May 20–June 26

ENGR 408 (2 credits)
(US) Leadership Principles
An introduction to an exploration of theories and principles of leadership, supplemented by presentations given by industry and government leaders.
University Park
104008
Mon/Wed, 6:00–9:00 p.m.
July 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 23, 28, 30 Aug 4, 6, 11, 13

ENGR 409 (3 credits)
(US) Leadership in Organizations
Development of leadership skills essential for engineers to guide colleagues or an organization in a productive direction.
Williamsport
Mon/Wed, 6:00–9:00 p.m.
May 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, 28;
June 2, 4, 9, 11, 16
delivered through interactive TV via University Park

ENGR 493 (1 credit)
Individual Leadership Experience
Approved individual project or internship for students to practice the leadership skills developed in the Engineering Leadership Development Minor. Prerequisite: Prerequisite or concurrent: ENGR 408
University Park
104005
Mon/Wed, 6:00–9:00 p.m.
July 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 23, 28, 30;
Aug 4, 6, 11, 13

IST 220 (3 credits)
Networking and Telecommunications
Introduction to digital network topologies; transmission media, signal modulation, digital packet switching and routing,
systems integration, communications management, and security. Prerequisite: IST 110
University Park
155143
Tues/Thurs, 6:00–9:30 p.m.
July 3–Aug 12

IST 250 (3 credits)
New Media and the Web
Introduction to how the World Wide Web uses emerging technologies. Students acquire conceptual understanding of constructing Web sites. Prerequisite: IST 110 or concurrent enrollment
University Park
143941
Sat, 8:30–11:30 a.m.
May 24–Aug 16

LER 201 (3 credits)
(GS) Employment Relationship: Law and Policy
An examination of basic legal principles underlying the employment relationship and their social, political, and economic bases.
University Park
154006
Mon/Wed, 6:00–9:30 p.m.
July 2–Aug 13

LER 435 (3 credits)
Labor Relations in the Public Sector
Analysis of labor relations problems within different areas of public employment.
University Park
153988
Tues/Thurs, 6:00–9:30 p.m.
July 3–Aug 12

MATH 004 (3 credits)
Intermediate Algebra
Algebraic expressions; linear, absolute value equations and inequalities; lines; systems of linear equations; integral exponents; polynomials; factoring. This course may not be used to satisfy the basic minimum requirements for graduation in any baccalaureate degree program. Prerequisite: basic arithmetic skills or satisfactory performance on the mathematics proficiency examination
University Park
127375
Mon/Wed, 6:00–9:30 p.m.
May 19–June 25
Lewistown
127246
Tues/Thurs, 6:00–9:30 p.m.
May 20–June 26

MATH 017 (3 credits)
(GQ) Finite Mathematics
Introduction to logic, sets, probability. Prerequisite: 2 units of high school mathematics
University Park
141070
Tues/Thurs, 6:00–9:30 p.m.
May 20–June 26

MATH 021 (3 credits)
(GQ) College Algebra I
Quadratic equations; equations in quadratic form; word problems; graphing; algebraic fractions; negative and rational exponents; radicals. Prerequisite: MATH 004 or satisfactory performance on the mathematics proficiency examination
University Park
125620
Mon/Wed, 6:00–9:30 p.m.
May 19–June 25

MATH 022 (3 credits)
(GQ) College Algebra II and Analytic Geometry
Relations, functions, graphs; polynomial, rational functions, graphs; word problems; nonlinear inequalities; inverse functions; exponential, logarithmic functions; conic sections; simultaneous equations. Prerequisite: MATH 021 or satisfactory performance on the mathematics proficiency examination
University Park
Section 1: 125617
Mon/Wed, 6:00–9:30 p.m.
July 2–Aug 13
Section 2: 143497
Tues/Thurs, 11:30 a.m.–1:20 p.m.
May 20–Aug 12
121H Outreach Building, Innovation Park

MATH 110 (4 credits)
(GQ) Techniques of Calculus I
Functions, graphs, derivatives, integrals, techniques of differentiation and integration, exponentials, improper integrals, applications. Students may take only one course for credit from MATH 110, 140, 140A, and 140B. Prerequisite: MATH 022 or satisfactory performance on the mathematics proficiency examination
University Park
125614
Tues/Thurs, 6:00–8:00 p.m.
May 20–Aug 12

MATH 140 (4 credits)
(GQ) Calculus with Analytic Geometry I
Functions, limits; analytic geometry; derivatives, differentials, applications; integrals, applications. Students may only take one course for credit from MATH 110, 140, 140A, 140B, and 140H. Prerequisite: MATH 022, MATH 026; or MATH 040 or MATH 041 or satisfactory performance on the mathematics proficiency examination
University Park
141073
Mon/Wed, 6:00–8:00 p.m.
May 19–Aug 13

MGMT 100W (3 credits)
Survey of Management
Introduction to organizational factors relevant to management processes, including leadership, motivation, job design, technology, organizational design and environments, systems, change. May not be used to satisfy Penn State Business baccalaureate degree requirements. Not available to students who have taken B A 304 or MGMT 301.
University Park
152230
Mon/Wed, 6:00–9:30 p.m.
July 2–Aug 13

MIS 103 (3 credits)
Microcomputer Applications in Business
Introduction to current business uses of the microcomputer, including spreadsheets, database management, word processing, and decision making models.
Lewistown
132742
Tues/Thurs, 6:00–9:30 p.m.
July 3–Aug 12

PHIL 103W (3 credits)
(GH) Introduction to Ethics
Ethical theory about virtue, duty, autonomy, and life quality applied to moral problems, including character, violence, oppression, abortion, and suicide. Prerequisite: ENGL 015 or ENGL 030
University Park
154018
Tues/Thurs, 6:00–9:30 p.m.
May 20–June 26

SCM 200 (4 credits)
(GQ) Introduction to Statistics for Business
Introduction to business statistics, including topics in probability theory, sampling inference, quality assurance, regression, forecasting, and simulation. Prerequisite: MATH 018, MATH 110, or MATH 140
University Park
152236
Mon/Tues/Thurs, 6:00–9:00 p.m.
July 2–Aug 13

STAT 100 (3 credits)
(GQ) Statistical Concepts and Reasoning
Introduction to the art and science of decision making in the presence of uncertainty.
University Park
136069
Mon/Wed, 6:00–9:30 p.m.
May 19–June 25
Lewistown
130582
Wed, 6:00–9:10 p.m.
May 21–Aug 13

STAT 200 (4 credits)
(GQ) Elementary Statistics
Descriptive statistics, frequency distributions, probability, binomial and normal distributions, statistical inference, linear regression, and correlation. Prerequisite: 2 units in algebra
University Park
Section 1: 136072
Tues/Thurs, 6:00–8:00 p.m.
May 20–Aug 12
Section 2: 141163
Sat, 8:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
May 24–Aug 16

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