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BUS 2 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 3 Units

Prerequisite(s): None.
Consumer and family money management: maintaining financial records and budgets; purchasing housing, automobiles and other consumer goods; managing credit; buying insurance; planning and managing investments. Total of 54 hours lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU Grading: Letter Grade Only

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         Short Term: 02/22/11-04/15/11
   #4640  8:50am-10:25am TuTh    Lecture R205   DODGE A D   
   #4264 10:25am-   Noon TuTh    Lecture R205   DODGE A D   
   #5952  1:00pm- 4:20pm Tu      Lecture R209   STALEY D W  
   #6117  2:00pm- 5:20pm F       Lecture R205   CORTEZ J J  
   #5959  6:00pm- 9:20pm W       Lecture R111   LUSK W      

BUS 9 INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS 3 Units

Survey of business stressing fundamental concepts in the areas of production, marketing, advertising, accounting and finance, human resources, decision making, legal and regulatory environment, ethics, international business, computers and robotics, career opportunities. Total of 54 hours lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC Grading: Letter Grade Only

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         Short Term: 04/25/11-06/17/11
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         Short Term: 02/22/11-04/15/11
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         Short Term: 04/25/11-06/17/11
   #7467                                 ONLINE STAFF       
         Short Term: 02/22/11-04/15/11
   #4274  8:50am-10:25am MW      Lecture R304   BANERJEE S  
   #5779  8:50am-10:25am TuTh    Lecture R209   RADDON D G  
   #6100  9:00am-12:20pm F       Lecture R305   PERERA S    
   #4272 10:25am-   Noon MW      Lecture R304   BANERJEE S  
   #4298    Noon- 1:35pm MW      Lecture R111   RADDON D G  
   #4177  1:35pm- 3:10pm MW      Lecture R111   RADDON D G  
   #4268  6:00pm- 9:20pm M       Lecture R209   PERERA S    
   #6574  6:00pm- 9:20pm W       Lecture R115   PINDROH R   
   #6119  6:00pm- 9:20pm Th      Lecture R115   ENGELDINGER 
   #6136  6:30pm- 9:50pm W       Lecture R305   FRAZIER J   

BUS 10 INTRODUCTION TO MANAGEMENT 3 Units

Concepts and theories of management with a focus on the five managerial functions: planning, organizing, staffing, directing and controlling. Total of 54 hours lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass

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         Short Term: 04/25/11-06/17/11
   #7655                                 ONLINE PAXTON D A  
         Short Term: 02/22/11-04/15/11
   #7656 10:25am-   Noon MW      Lecture R209   PEREZ E     
   #4282  1:35pm- 3:10pm MW      Lecture R209   PEREZ E     
   #6546  6:00pm- 9:20pm Th      TELE    C333   DODGE A D   
       &                 TBA             ITV    DODGE A D   

BUS 11A BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS 3 Units

Recommended Preparation: Bus 112 or Engl 100.
Application of the theories and techniques involved in expository writing of such business communications as inquiry, request, adjustment, and claim letters and memorandums; persuasive claim, refusal, credit and collection, and sales letters; employment-related correspondence, approaches to argumentative writing. Total of 54 hours lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU Grading: Letter Grade Only

   #4491  8:50am-10:25am MW      Lecture R205   DODGE A D   
   #4498 10:25am-   Noon MW      Lecture R205   DODGE A D   
   #4286  6:00pm- 9:20pm W       Lecture R209   CORTEZ J J  

BUS 12A BUSINESS LAW 3 Units

Prerequisite(s): None.
Development and functions of common law. Definitions and classification of law, court systems and procedures. Law of torts: intentional torts, negligence, defenses, strict liability. Law of intellectual property and cyberlaw. Criminal law and procedures. Law of Contracts: requirement for enforceable agreements, defenses, third parties, performance and remedies. Law of sales and lease contracts: formation, title, risk, insurable interest, performance, remedies and warranties. Total of 54 hours lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU: UC Credit Limitations. See Counselor. Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass

   #5763  8:50am-10:25am MW      Lecture R111   FONG E J    
   #4293  8:50am-10:25am TuTh    Lecture R307   KELLOGG C D 
   #7657 10:25am-   Noon MW      Lecture R111   FONG E J    
   #6477 10:25am-   Noon TuTh    Lecture R307   KELLOGG C D 
   #4289  1:00pm- 4:20pm M       Lecture R309   KELLOGG C D 
   #4296  4:00pm- 5:35pm MW      Lecture R306   WOODS G L   
   #5265  6:30pm- 9:50pm Tu      Lecture R111   HORVATH S J 

BUS 13 BUSINESS LECTURES 1 Unit

Prerequisite(s): None.
Weekly lectures by business and professional men and women to present a comprehensive idea of the business field and its vocational opportunities. Planned to keep students abreast of growth, development, changes and opportunities in business. Maximum credit 2 units, 1 unit each semester. Pass/no pass grading. Total of 18 hours lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU Grading: Pass/No Pass Only

   #5426  1:00pm- 2:25pm W       Lecture R115   CORTEZ J J  

BUS 14A MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS FOR BUSINESS-FINITE 4 Units

Prerequisite(s): Math 131, 133B, 134B or placement based on the Business Mathematics assessment process.
Algebraic and geometric concepts in the solution of business and economic problems. Special emphasis on mathematics of finance, linear and quadratics functions, breakeven analysis, supply/demand curves, matrices, determinants, linear programming-geometric and simplex methods, theory of equations, set theory, probability, Markov chains, and game theory. Total of 90 hours lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU Grading: Letter Grade Only

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   #4310  9:40am-12:20pm TuTh    Lecture R305   POLENZANI E 

BUS 14B MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS FOR BUSINESS--CALCULUS 4 Units

Prerequisite(s): Bus 14A.
Techniques of limits, differentiating; maximum-minimum problems; curve sketching; derivatives and applications of exponential and logarithmic functions; implicit differentiation; total differentials; techniques of integration; simple differential equations; the calculus of multivariable functions including partial derivatives, Lagrange multipliers and multiple integrations. Special emphasis on business applications related to system optimization, cost and revenue analysis, marginal analysis, elasticity, and consumer and producers' surplus. Recommended enrollment in Stat l5. Total of 90 hours lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU Grading: Letter Grade Only

   #5301  9:40am-12:20pm MW      Lecture R309   LUSK W      

BUS 16 OFFICE MACHINES 2 Units

Prerequisite(s): None.
Operation of electronic printing and display calculators. Application of common business problems including discounts, auditing, markdown, markup, payroll, commissions, interest and prorating. Total of 36 hours lecture and 18 hours laboratory. Transfer Credit: CSU Grading: Letter Grade Only

   #4323  6:00pm- 9:20pm M       LecLab  R115   DODGE A D   

BUS 20 INDEPENDENT STUDY 1 Unit

Prerequisite(s): Completion of two courses in the Business Education Division.
Individual business-related projects; research techniques; written reports. Maximum credit 3 units, 1 unit each semester. Pass/no pass grading. Total of 54 hours laboratory. Transfer Credit: CSU Grading: Pass/No Pass Only

   #6705                 TBA     I-S     R201   WOODS G L   
         3.4 Hours TBA per week

BUS 112 BUSINESS ENGLISH 3 Units

Recommended Preparation: Engl 400 or ESL 33B.
Review of grammar mechanics; writing effective business communications through study of word usage, punctuation, sentence pattern and structure, and paragraphing. Total of 54 hours lecture. Grading: Letter Grade Only

   #4516 10:25am-   Noon TuTh    Lecture R209   RADDON D G  

BUS 114 BUSINESS MATHEMATICS 3 Units

Prerequisite(s): None.
Use of formulas to solve problems dealing with base, rate and portion, trade and cash discounts, retail merchandising, interest, consumer credit, payroll, taxes, stocks and bonds, depreciation and distribution of overhead and statistics. Total of 54 hours lecture. Grading: Letter Grade Only

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BUS 116 SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT 3 Units

Prerequisite(s): None.
Introduction of management principles applied to starting and operating a small business. Includes franchising; market research; site selection; sales and advertising; pricing and credit policies; managing human resources; financial planning, accounting and budgeting. Total of 54 hours lecture. Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass

   #4715  1:00pm- 2:35pm TuTh    Lecture R305   LUSK W      

BUS 117 HUMAN RELATIONS FOR BUSINESS 3 Units

Prerequisite(s): None.
Principles of human behavior with emphasis on the development of those personality and character traits needed to succeed in the business world. Total of 54 hours lecture. Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass

   #4360  7:00pm-10:20pm Th      Lecture R309   DAY W       

BUS 118 INVESTMENTS 3 Units

Prerequisite(s): None.
Principles of investments; types of investment programs and securities. Analysis of financial statements. Total of 54 hours lecture. Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass

   #6659  8:00am-11:20am Sat     Lecture R304   WINTER J M  
   #7391  1:00pm- 2:35pm MW      Lecture R304   LUSK W      

BUS 152 PRINCIPLES OF IMPORTING AND EXPORTING 3 Units

Prerequisite(s): None.
An introduction to various aspects of importing and exporting, including essential terms and techniques. Studies include marketing, organization, regulation, terms of access, documentation, shipment, duty rate structure and determination, currency exchange and financing involved with international movement of merchandise. Total of 54 hours lecture. Grading: Letter Grade Only

   #5181  6:30pm- 9:50pm Th      Lecture R205   VORSANGER C 

BUS 160 CUSTOMER SERVICE 3 Units

Prerequisite(s): None.
Analysis of customer service factors in dealing with clients to enhance goodwill and achieve customer service excellence. Theory and skills include building customer rapport, handling problems and complaints, communicating, dealing with difficult customers and projecting a professional image. Development of relationship between the company and the competition. Total of 54 hours lecture. Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass

   #5014  9:00am-12:20pm Sat     Lecture R306   FRAZIER J   

BUS 161 APPLIED BUSINESS PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES 2 Units

A study of appropriate business policies, practices and procedures; business etiquette/protocol; cultural diversity in the global workplace; and conflict resolution. Total of 36 hours lecture. Grading: Letter Grade Only

   #4201  1:00pm- 3:15pm Th      Lecture R209   RADDON D G  

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