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MGT 346 - Franchising
This course takes an entrepreneurial view of starting and managing a new franchise from both the perspective of the franchisor and franchisee. Emphasis is placed on recognizing and evaluating opportunities for franchise entrepreneurs, the development of appropriate strategies and plans, and the implementation and launch of a new franchise.
Requisites: Junior standing. (Required, Previous).
XLIST: MKT 346
Credits:3 cr
Session Cycle Winter and SpringYearly Cycle Periodically
3 cr |
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MGT 351 - Entrepreneurship Principles
This course explores the principles of creating new ventures, as well as entrepreneurial thinking and problem solving skills. Topics include legal structures for new businesses, and principles of risk analysis, entrepreneurial financing, creating pro-forma financial statements for new ventures, and developing comprehensive business models. Students work utilizing business model Canvas; their goal is to create not just one, but several business models for their chosen business idea.
Requisites: Junior standing. (Required, Previous).
Credits:4 cr
Session Cycle Fall and WinterYearly Cycle Every Year
4 cr |
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MGT 353 - Social Entrepreneurship Principles
This course introduces students to both theory and practice of social entrepreneurship. Social entrepreneurship, in its most basic form, is starting a business with the main mission being to alleviate a societal problem. In this course, students will learn system thinking skills, entrepreneurial mindset, skills, and tools to start, and run, their own social venture or work in a social business.
Requisites: Junior standing (Required, Previous).
Credits:3 cr
Session Cycle Summer onlyYearly Cycle Every Year
3 cr |
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MGT 363 - Family Business Management
Explores the unique issues of managing a family-owned business. Topics include leadership, roles of family members in the business, succession strategies, governance, strategic growth, motivating and retaining key non-family employees and family culture.
Requisites: MGT 321 (Required, Previous). Junior standing (Required, Previous).
Credits:4 cr
Session Cycle Fall and WinterYearly Cycle Every Year
4 cr |
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MGT 368 - Org. Behavior in the Family Bu
Application of psychological, sociological, cultural and other behavioral concepts to understanding of issues that affect the behavior of people in family businesses. Issues to be addressed include role conflict, motivation of family and non-family employees, conflict resolution, performance management and power and political behavior. This course is designed for management majors who are pursuing the family business management concentration.
Requisites: MGT 321 and instructor permission. (Required, Previous). Junior Standing (Required, Previous).
Credits:4 cr
Session Cycle Winter onlyYearly Cycle Periodically
4 cr |
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MGT 390 - Special Topics
A departmental course in a subject area not currently listed in the catalog. A descriptive title will appear on the Course Schedule and the transcript.
Requisites: Junior Standing (Required, Previous).
Credits:1-4 cr
Session Cycle Fall, Winter, & Spring/SummerYearly Cycle Periodically
1-4 cr |
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MGT 419 - Business & Society
An examination of the sources and development of the values of Western society directed to understanding the impact of these values on business organizations. Readings and cases concerned with social issues in business will be studied.
Requisites: Junior standing. (Required, Previous).
Credits:3 cr
Session Cycle Fall onlyYearly Cycle Every Year
3 cr |
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MGT 421 - Compensation and Benefits
This course provides the framework and tools for the design and administration of compensation systems through the lens of a total reward philosophy of an organization in order to attract, motivate, and retain their human capital.
Requisites: MGT 323 (Required, Previous).
Credits:4 cr
Session Cycle Fall onlyYearly Cycle Every Year
4 cr |
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MGT 422 - Advanced Topics in Human Resource Mgmt
An in-depth analysis of selected topics in HRM, such as human resource planning, recruitment and selection, performance appraisal, compensation administration (wage and salary, incentive pay, employee benefits), training and development, labor-management relations, performance management or current issues in HRM. Typically, only two or three topics will be covered per term.
Requisites: MGT 323. (Required, Previous). Junior standing (Required, Previous).
Credits:3 cr
Session Cycle Winter onlyYearly Cycle Every Year
3 cr |
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MGT 423 - Talent Acquisition and Staffing
This course focuses on workforce planning, recruiting and selection, career transitions and other workforce movement. It will also prepare students to evaluate, and suggest improvements to, methods for HR recruiting and selection based on the information learned in this class.
Requisites: MGT 323 (Required, Previous).
Credits:4 cr
Session Cycle Winter onlyYearly Cycle Every Year
4 cr |
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MGT 424 - Master Planning of Resources
This course explores the principles of demand management and the management of resources that are required to fulfill customer demand. It is focused on sales and operations planning, master scheduling, material requirements planning and other activities that go into balancing supply and demand.
Requisites: MGT 324. (Required, Previous). Junior standing (Required, Previous).
Credits:4 cr
Session Cycle Winter onlyYearly Cycle Every Year
4 cr |
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MGT 425 - Organizational Development
Interventions in social organizations to increase the effectiveness of their functioning. Theoretical frameworks and research findings related to planned changes in complex organizations are analyzed.
Requisites: MGT 328, junior standing. (Required, Previous). Junior Standing (Required, Previous).
Credits:3 cr
Session Cycle Fall onlyYearly Cycle Periodically
3 cr |
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MGT 426 - Human Resource Analytics
This course is an introductory course of human resource analytics, also known as people analytics, workforce analytics, or talent analytics. The curriculum is designed to provide a basic understanding as well as appreciation of the importance of human resource analytic in today’s competitive business environment. Students will gain knowledge on basic statistics, valid and reliable data sources, HR metrics, and applying them in developing performance management measures that are align with strategic goals of the organziation.
Requisites: MGT 323 (Required, Previous).
Credits:4 cr
Session Cycle Winter onlyYearly Cycle Every Year
4 cr |
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MGT 427 - International Management
This course focuses on the international dimensions of management by clarifying and classifying the critical environmental and cultural factors that affect managerial approaches in the international arena.
Requisites: MGT 321 (Required, Previous). Junior standing (Required, Previous).
Credits:3 cr
Session Cycle Fall onlyYearly Cycle Every Year
3 cr |
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MGT 428 - Problems in Operations Management
Building upon analytical techniques and concepts developed in earlier courses, typical problems facing managers responsible for the operation of manufacturing, merchandising or service organizations are analyzed.
Requisites: MGT 320, MGT 324, all business and management core courses. (Required, Previous). Senior Standing (Required, Previous).
Credits:3 cr
Session Cycle Fall and SummerYearly Cycle Periodically
3 cr |
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MGT 429 - Executive Strategies & Policies
A top management point of view of organizations emphasizing adaptation to external influences and opportunities. Also considered is how e-commerce and concern for the natural environment affect traditional businesses and industries, and open up new opportunities. The course is designed to develop the student’s ability to recognize, interpret and respond to social, political, economic, technological and international forces. The course requires students to integrate knowledge from previous business courses.
Requisites: All business and management core courses. (Required, Previous). Senior standing (Required, Previous).
Credits:4 cr
Session Cycle Fall, Winter, & Spring/SummerYearly Cycle Every Year
4 cr |
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MGT 451 - Creativity & Busin Feasibility Analysis
This course requires students to develop a business idea along with extensive testing of its feasibility in the market. The class will incorporate elements of design think and creativity training. Market analysis of the feasibility of the venture will be conducted through questionnaires, interviews, and focus groups, as well as through trade publications and business databases. The study will be utilized throughout courses in the minor and will form the basis of the business plan in MGT 459 - New Venture Commercialization.
Requisites: Senior standing, MGT 351 or MKT 331, or instructor permission (Required, Previous).
XLIST: MKT 451
Credits:4 cr
Session Cycle Fall onlyYearly Cycle Every Year
4 cr |
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MGT 455 - Entrepreneurship Project
The focus of this course is on developing the knowledge and skills to facilitate the survival and growth of existing small businesses that are owned and managed by local entrepreneurs. Students will be organized into teams, and each team will be assigned a consulting client. Through a series of steps, each team will identify value-creating deliverables for the client and produce a final consulting report.
Requisites: MGT 351 , instructor permission. (Required, Previous).
XLIST: MKT 455
Credits:3 cr
Session Cycle Fall and WinterYearly Cycle Periodically
3 cr |
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MGT 459 - New Venture Commercialization
This course draws on a broad range of business disciplines including management, marketing, finance and accounting to develop a business plan. Students can work on commercializing a business concept developed during MGT 351 and/or MKT 451 classes, or work on commercializing inventions by SVSU College of Engineering, or business ideas by SVSU College of Health and Human Services. Critical elements of the business plan include industry/market analysis, clear opportunity and concept definition, target market analysis, a comprehensive human resource plan, financial pro forma analysis, as well as statements of sources and uses of funds, and an assessment of critical risks. Semester-long work on the business plan culminates with a presentation during a business plan competition.
Requisites: MGT 351, MKT 451 or MGT 451 (Required, Previous). Junior standing (Required, Previous).
Credits:4 cr
Session Cycle Fall and WinterYearly Cycle Every Year
4 cr |
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MGT 467 - Internship in Family Business Management
The internship in family business management provides an advanced experiential learning opportunity. The intern will review current family business management studies, identify family business challenges in a family business, and provide and evaluate alternative solutions. At the conclusion of the internship experience, the student will be required to provide a formal and reflective report on the family business.
Requisites: MGT 363 (Required, Previous).
Credits:3 cr
Session Cycle Summer/SpringYearly Cycle Periodically
3 cr |
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MGT 468 - Seminar in Family Business Management
The seminar in family business management will provide an advanced observational learning opportunity for students. Students will review the relevant family business management literature and target an actual family business as a case study. Through interviews and observational techniques the student will identify family business challenges and provide and evaluate alternative solutions. At the end of the seminar, students will be required to provide a formal report that analyzes the selected family business.
Requisites: MGT 363. (Required, Previous).
Credits:3 cr
Session Cycle Fall and WinterYearly Cycle Periodically
3 cr |
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MGT 490 - Special Topics in Management
An examination of various special topics in the area of management.
Requisites: MGT 321 (Required, Previous). Junior standing (Required, Previous).
Credits:1-4 cr
Session Cycle Fall, Winter, & Spring/SummerYearly Cycle Periodically
1-4 cr |
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MGT 491 - Special Seminar
A departmental seminar in a subject area not currently listed in the catalog. A descriptive title will appear on the Course Schedule and the transcript.
Requisites: As listed in the course schedule. (Required, Previous).
Credits:1-4 cr
Session Cycle Fall, Winter, & Spring/SummerYearly Cycle Periodically
1-4 cr |
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MGT 493 - Directed Readings
An organized plan of readings in one or more aspects of the discipline. The student and instructor must agree on a plan of readings prior to enrollment.
Requisites: Instructor permission, a 3. 00 GPA or higher, and a minimum of 12 credits in the discipline. (Required, Previous).
Credits:1-3 cr
Session Cycle Fall, Winter, & Spring/SummerYearly Cycle Independent Study Only
1-3 cr |
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MGT 494 - Independent Research
An independent research project in the discipline by a student or a cooperative research project with a faculty member. The student and instructor must agree on a project before enrollment.
Requisites: Instructor permission, a 3. 00 GPA or higher, and a minimum of 12 credits in the discipline. (Required, Previous).
Credits:1-4 cr
Session Cycle Fall, Winter, & Spring/SummerYearly Cycle Independent Study Only
1-4 cr |
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MGT 498 - Honors Thesis
Preparation and completion of an Honors Thesis. May enroll twice, once for the preparation of the proposal and once for its completion.
Requisites: Honors student status and thesis advisor permission. (Required, Previous).
Credits:3 cr
Session Cycle Fall, Winter, & Spring/SummerYearly Cycle Independent Study Only
3 cr |
Marketing |
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MKT 235 - Statistics I
Collection, analysis and statistical interpretation of data which include description of data, elementary probability theory, sampling, statistical estimation and inference.
Requisites: MATH 145 (Required, Previous).
Credits:3 cr
Session Cycle Fall onlyYearly Cycle Periodically
3 cr |
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MKT 236 - Statistics II
Application of statistical techniques to forecasting and other business and economics problems. Topics covered are regression, correlation, analysis of variance, time series and index numbers, some nonparametric techniques and Bayes’ Theorem.
Requisites: ECON 235 or MKT 235. (Required, Previous).
Credits:3 cr
Session Cycle Winter onlyYearly Cycle Periodically
3 cr |
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MKT 331 - Marketing Principles
Course embraces both micro and macro approaches with emphasis on the former. Content includes: assessment of marketing’s role in society; analysis of buyer behavior; administration of domestic and international marketing programs; treatment of marketing information/communication systems; and consideration of socio-economic, political and technical factors affecting marketing decisions.
Requisites: Junior standing. (Required, Previous).
Credits:4 cr
Session Cycle Fall, Winter and SpringYearly Cycle Every Year
4 cr |
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MKT 332 - Retail Management
An examination of essential principles and practices of retail management, including site selection, store design and department layout, merchandise management, sales promotion and customer services. Additionally, the course considers the broad issues of modern marketing and financial strategies as they affect retail distribution and clarifies new influences at work in the retail environment.
Requisites: MKT 331, junior standing. (Required, Previous). Junior Standing (Required, Previous).
Credits:3 cr
Session Cycle Winter onlyYearly Cycle Periodically
3 cr |
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MKT 333 - Sales Management
Understanding and development of a set of pervasive, relatively universal sales and management concepts, into which different “contents” can be put and applied to different situations. Case and/or fieldwork may be used to illustrate the concepts.
Requisites: MKT 331 (Required, Previous). Junior standing. (Required, Previous).
Credits:3 cr
Session Cycle Fall onlyYearly Cycle Every Year
3 cr |
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MKT 334 - Physical Distribution Management
The orientation of the course is concerned with the efforts of an individual firm’s objective to develop an effective and efficient physical distribution system. Parts of the system are studied and analytical tools are presented for selecting those alternatives which will attain the distribution goals of the firm.
Requisites: MKT 331, junior standing. (Required, Previous). Junior Standing (Required, Previous).
Credits:3 cr
Session Cycle Winter onlyYearly Cycle Periodically
3 cr |
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MKT 335 - Advertising Strategy
An intensive investigation of the underlying ideas, principles and concepts which may be used to inform consumers of the availability and attributes of products and services.
Requisites: MKT 331 (Required, Previous). Junior standing. (Required, Previous).
Credits:3 cr
Session Cycle Fall onlyYearly Cycle Every Year
3 cr |
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MKT 336 - Services Marketing
Course focuses on the practical techniques for defining and meeting the needs of each set of an organization’s external and internal customers. Emphasizes the key drivers of service: empowered employees and customers; creating a culture of service; customer-focused information systems; incentives for customer service; and the leadership roles of senior, middle, and lower levels of management.
Requisites: MKT 331 (Required, Previous). Junior standing. (Required, Previous).
Credits:3 cr
Session Cycle Winter onlyYearly Cycle Every Year
3 cr |
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MKT 337 - Industrial Marketing
An examination of the problems of marketing industrial goods. Attention is given to market information, marketing planning, methods of distribution, pricing, promotion and distributor/ dealer systems.
Requisites: MKT 331 (Required, Previous). Junior standing. (Required, Previous).
Credits:3 cr
Session Cycle Winter onlyYearly Cycle Periodically
3 cr |
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MKT 339 - Field Project in Marketing
Students in this class will manage and operate a retail business in the Fall semester each year. Students will be responsible for customer service, merchandise display, signage creation and placement, point-of-purchase displays, employee training and marketing research.
Requisites: Junior standing, instructor permission. (Required, Previous). Junior Standing (Required, Previous).
Credits:3 cr
Session Cycle Fall, Winter, & Spring/SummerYearly Cycle Independent Study Only
3 cr |
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MKT 342 - Experiential Learning in Global Business
The course provides students with an academic and experiential learning opportunity abroad. The primary goal of the course is to learn how to do business in an international setting.
Requisites: MGT 321 , instructor permission. (Required, Previous).
XLIST: MGT 342
Credits:3 cr
Session Cycle Winter onlyYearly Cycle Every Year
3 cr |
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MKT 346 - Franchising
This course takes an entrepreneurial view of starting and managing a new franchise from both the perspective of the franchisor and franchisee. Emphasis is placed on recognizing and evaluating opportunities for franchise entrepreneurs, the development of appropriate strategies and plans, and the implementation and launch of a new franchise.
Requisites: Junior standing. (Required, Previous).
XLIST: MGT 346
Credits:3 cr
Session Cycle Winter and SpringYearly Cycle Periodically
3 cr |
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MKT 390 - Special Topics
A departmental course in a subject area not currently listed in the catalog. A descriptive title will appear on the Course Schedule and the transcript.
Requisites: As listed in the course schedule (Required, Previous).
Credits:1-4 cr
Session Cycle Fall, Winter, & Spring/SummerYearly Cycle Periodically
1-4 cr |
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MKT 432 - International Marketing
Study of global marketing management, international marketing research and overseas personnel policies. Study of marketing systems in the context of overall economic growth.
Requisites: MKT 331 (Required, Previous). Junior standing. (Required, Previous).
Credits:3 cr
Session Cycle Fall onlyYearly Cycle Every Year
3 cr |
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MKT 433 - Personal Selling
Understanding the value of developing personal selling skills by exposing students to a personal selling academic theory, role play scenarios, and real-world applications and ethical dilemmas. The course also studies the role of selling in the entire marketing process.
Requisites: MKT 331 (Required, Previous). Junior standing. (Required, Previous).
Credits:4 cr
Session Cycle Fall onlyYearly Cycle Every Year
4 cr |
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MKT 434 - Consumer Behavior & Analytics
Investigation of consumer marketing structure and behavior and their impact upon the firm’s, competitive operations and actions. The course also addresses how to use data analytics to learn about and market to individual consumers.
Requisites: MKT 331 (Required, Previous). Junior standing. (Required, Previous).
Credits:4 cr
Session Cycle Fall, Winter and SpringYearly Cycle Every Year
4 cr |
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MKT 435 - Marketing Research and Analytics
This course will provide a fundamental understanding of the marketing research methods utilized by businesses. Topics covered in this course will also help managers harness the power of big data using the latest tools and analytical techniques to drive marketing efforts forward.
Requisites: ECON 335, MKT 331 (Required, Previous). Junior standing. (Required, Previous).
Credits:4 cr
Session Cycle Fall and WinterYearly Cycle Every Year
4 cr |
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MKT 436 - Marketing Strategy
Study of the substantive and functional aspects of marketing strategy. It covers the elements of marketing analysis and the marketing mix. Students will have the opportunity to analyze a number of contemporary marketing cases as well as develop a marketing plan to illustrate the integration of the four tools of the marketing mix, product, price, distribution, and promotion, in development of the firm’s total marketing effort. The course is intended as a marketing capstone and will require students to integrate knowledge from other marketing courses.
Requisites: MKT 331 (Required, Previous). Junior standing. (Required, Previous).
Credits:4 cr
Session Cycle Fall, Winter and SummerYearly Cycle Every Year
4 cr |
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MKT 443 - Customer Relationship Management
This course examines customer relationship management (CRM) and its application in marketing, sales, and service. Effective CRM strategies help companies align business process with customer centric strategies using people, technology and knowledge. Companies strive to use CRM to optimize the identification, acquisition, growth and retention of desired customers to gain competitive advantage and maximize profit. Anyone interested in working with customers and CRM technology will find this course beneficial. Emphasis is given on both conceptual knowledge and hands-on learning using CRM software.
Requisites: MKT 331 (Required, Previous).
Credits:4 cr
Session Cycle Summer onlyYearly Cycle Every Year
4 cr |
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MKT 444 - Social Media Marketing
This course examines the use of Social Media as a unique channel for marketing to consumers and businesses. Specifically, it will look at issues such as Social Media strategy, online consumer behavior, network effects, online branding and traffic building, personalized marketing, and the use of Social Media analytical tools to assess a success of Social Media marketing campaign.
Requisites: MKT 331 (Required, Previous). Junior standing. (Required, Previous).
Credits:4 cr
Session Cycle Fall onlyYearly Cycle Every Year
4 cr |
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MKT 445 - Digital Marketing and Analytics
The course is designed to shed some light on digital marketing concepts, strategies, and the use of current digital technologies. Additionally, this course will address the use of digital data analytics for marketing purposes.
Requisites: MKT 331 (Required, Previous). Junior standing. (Required, Previous).
Credits:4 cr
Session Cycle Winter onlyYearly Cycle Every Year
4 cr |
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MKT 451 - Creativity & Busin Feasibility Analysis
This course requires students to develop a business idea along with extensive testing of its feasibility in the market. The class will incorporate elements of design think and creativity training. Market analysis of the feasibility of the venture will be conducted through questionnaires, interviews and focus groups, as well as through trade publications and business databases. The study will be utilized throughout courses in the minor and will form the basis of the business plan in MGT 459 - New Venture Commercialization.
Requisites: MGT 351 or MKT 331 (Required, Previous). Senior standing (Required, Previous).
XLIST: MGT 451
Credits:4 cr
Session Cycle Fall onlyYearly Cycle Every Year
4 cr |
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MKT 453 - Advanced Selling and Negotiation
This course develops skills to understand customer need analysis, create effective presentation and interpersonal communication, examine advanced negotiation, and develop sales planning. Several methods such as role-playing and cases will be used.
Requisites: MKT 433, junior standing. (Required, Previous).
Credits:4 cr
Session Cycle Winter onlyYearly Cycle Every Year
4 cr |
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MKT 455 - Entrepreneurship Project
The focus is to facilitate the survival and growth of existing small businesses that are owned and managed by local entrepreneurs. Thus, students will be organized into teams, and each team will be assigned a consulting client. Through an evolving series of steps each team will identify value-creating deliverables for the client, and a final consulting report.
Requisites: MGT 351 , instructor permission. (Required, Previous).
XLIST: MGT 455
Credits:3 cr
Session Cycle Fall, Winter, & Spring/SummerYearly Cycle Independent Study Only
3 cr |
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MKT 459 - Business Plan Seminar
The Business Plan Seminar focuses on the mechanics of constructing a creative, realistic, and effective business plan for a new concept developed by the student. The course is intended as a “hands-on” experience that explores the process of creating a professional business plan for a new venture either in an existing business or as an entrepreneur.
Requisites: ACCT 352, FIN 311, MGT 351. (Required, Previous).
Credits:3 cr
Session Cycle Fall, Winter, & Spring/SummerYearly Cycle Periodically
3 cr |
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MKT 490 - Special Topics
A departmental course in a subject area not currently listed in the catalog. A descriptive title will appear on the Course Schedule and the transcript.
Requisites: MKT 331 (Required, Previous). Junior standing. (Required, Previous).
Credits:1-4 cr
Session Cycle Fall, Winter, & Spring/SummerYearly Cycle Periodically
1-4 cr |
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MKT 491 - Special Seminar
A departmental seminar in a subject area not currently listed in the catalog. A descriptive title will appear on the Course Schedule and the transcript.
Requisites: As listed in the course schedule. (Required, Previous). Junior Standing (Required, Previous).
Credits:1-4 cr
Session Cycle Fall, Winter, & Spring/SummerYearly Cycle Periodically
1-4 cr |
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MKT 493 - Directed Readings in Marketing
A student must submit a plan of study for approval by the faculty member and the dean before enrolling.
Requisites: MKT 331, senior standing. (Required, Previous). Senior Standing (Required, Previous).
Credits:1-4 cr
Session Cycle Fall onlyYearly Cycle Periodically
1-4 cr |
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MKT 494 - Independent Research
An independent research project in the discipline by a student or a cooperative research project with a faculty member. The student and instructor must agree on a project before enrollment.
Requisites: Instructor permission, a 3. 00 GPA or higher, and a minimum of 12 credits in the discipline. (Required, Previous).
Credits:1-4 cr
Session Cycle Winter onlyYearly Cycle Periodically
1-4 cr |
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MKT 496 - Field Studies
Applications of the discipline in off-campus locations. The student and instructor must agree on the project before enrollment.
Requisites: Instructor permission, a 2. 50 GPA or higher, and a minimum of 12 credits in the discipline. (Required, Previous).
Credits:1-4 cr
Session Cycle Fall, Winter, & Spring/SummerYearly Cycle Periodically
1-4 cr |
Mathematical Sciences |
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MATH 081 - Basic Mathematical Skills
This course is designed to help students develop requisite skills in addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, decimals and operations using percentages and ratios, and basic linear equations. Not Applicable to general education requirements and/or minor requirements. See note under Basic Skills.
Credits:2 cr
2 cr |
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MATH 082 - Beginning Algebra
Introduction to sets, axioms, factoring, first and second degree equations and inequalities, graphs, exponents and radicals. Not applicable to General Education requirements and/or minor requirements.
Requisites: MATH 081 or satisfactory score on math placement test. (Required, Previous).
Credits:4 cr
4 cr |
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MATH 103 - Intermediate Algebra
Sets, axioms, factoring, functions, first and second degree equations and inequalities, graphs, exponents and radicals. Not applicable to General Education requirements and/or minor requirements.
Requisites: MATH 082 or satisfactory score on math placement test. (Required, Previous).
Credits:4 cr
Session Cycle Fall, Winter, & Spring/SummerYearly Cycle Every Year
4 cr |
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MATH 110 - Mathematics for Elementary Teachers
An introduction to the mathematical content knowledge needed by those who plan to teach elementary or middle school mathematics. Included are mathematical reasoning; patterns; numeration systems; numerical computations; estimation strategies; introductory concepts of number theory; properties of whole numbers, integers, and rational numbers; percentage; measurement; geometric concepts; probability and statistics and related work. Exercises are coordinated with class work to related mathematical concepts of the physical world. Teacher candidates use the language of mathematics to communicate mathematical ideas orally and in writing. Topics from the history of mathematics and from various cultural perspectives are integrated within the course material. Not applicable to minor except for elementary education majors. Required for students preparing for a Lower and/or Upper Elementary teaching certificate.
Requisites: MATH 082 or satisfactory score on math placement test. (Required, Previous).
Credits:4 cr
Session Cycle Fall and WinterYearly Cycle Every Year
4 cr |
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MATH 125 - Contemporary Mathematics
A liberal arts course providing an introduction to logical inference, statistics, probability, management science, social choice, concepts of size and shape, algorithmic processes and consumer mathematics. Emphasis on understanding rather than computational expertise. Includes a library and writing component.
Requisites: MATH 082 or satisfactory score on course placement test. (Required, Previous).
Credits:4 cr
General Education: Category 3
Session Cycle Fall and WinterYearly Cycle Every Year
4 cr |
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MATH 132 - Statistical Methods
Offered as MATH 132A - Statistical Methods: General Statistics or MATH 132B - Statistical Methods: Biostatistics . In this introduction to statistical methodology, students identify methods of acquiring, organizing and analyzing data so as to make decisions and respond to arguments. Topics include graphical representation of data, probability distributions, confidence intervals and hypothesis test, parametric and non-parametric techniques, regression and correlation, and analysis of variance.
Credits:4 cr
4 cr |
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MATH 132A - Statistical Methods: General Statistics
Applications from many arenas, such as business, politics, medicine and health, the social and behavioral sciences, education and environmental science.
Requisites: MATH 082 or satisfactory score on math placement test. (Required, Previous).
Credits:4 cr
General Education: Category 3
Session Cycle Fall, Winter, & Spring/SummerYearly Cycle Every Year
4 cr |
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MATH 132B - Statistical Methods: Biostatistics
Special emphasis on applications from biology and the health sciences.
Requisites: MATH 082 or satisfactory score on math placement test. (Required, Previous).
Credits:4 cr
General Education: Category 3
Session Cycle Fall, Winter, & Spring/SummerYearly Cycle Every Year
4 cr |
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MATH 138 - College Algebra
Using algebraic techniques, students develop analytical reasoning skills to construct mathematical models, solve problems and interpret results. In MATH 138, students engage in a more in-depth development and extension of the algebraic concepts and method introduced in MATH 103 . Topics include algebraic expressions, equations and inequalities; functions, their transformations and graphs; polynomials and rational functions; rational and complex zeros of polynomials, systems of equations and inequalities; applications of matrices.
Requisites: MATH 103 or satisfactory score on math placement test. (Required, Previous).
Credits:4 cr
General Education: Category 3
Session Cycle Fall, Winter and SpringYearly Cycle Every Year
4 cr |
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MATH 140 - Precalculus
Introductory topics in mathematical analysis with special emphasis on functions including logarithmic, exponential and trigonometric functions.
Requisites: MATH 138 or satisfactory score on math placement test. (Required, Previous).
Credits:4 cr
General Education: Category 3
Session Cycle Fall, Winter, & Spring/SummerYearly Cycle Every Year
4 cr |
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MATH 145 - Finite Math
Using algebraic techniques, students develop analytical reasoning skills to construct mathematical models, solve problems and interpret results. In MATH 145, students study equations and inequalities, functions, systems of equations, linear programming including the simplex method, quadratic functions, exponential and logarithmic functions, mathematics of finance, introductions to differential calculus including derivatives and applications. The course emphasizes applications from business and economics.
Requisites: MATH 103 or satisfactory score on math placement test. (Required, Previous).
Credits:4 cr
General Education: Category 3
Session Cycle Fall, Winter and SpringYearly Cycle Every Year
4 cr |
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MATH 161 - Calculus I
Introduction to limits, continuity, derivatives, and integrals. Applications of derivatives and integrals.
Requisites: MATH 140 or satisfactory placement. (Required, Previous).
Credits:4 cr
General Education: Category 3
Session Cycle Fall, Winter, & Spring/SummerYearly Cycle Every Year
4 cr |
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MATH 162 - Calculus II
Derivatives and integrals of non-algebraic functions. Techniques of integration. Improper integrals. Further applications of derivatives and integrals. Parametric equations and polar coordinates. Analytic geometry and conic sections. Infinite sequences and series.
Requisites: MATH 161. (Required, Previous).
Credits:4 cr
Session Cycle Fall, Winter, & Spring/SummerYearly Cycle Every Year
4 cr |
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MATH 190 - Special Topics
Topics of special or current interest are offered periodically. The credit allowed for the particular course will be set by the department. Appropriate prerequisites and contents will vary with the nature of the course offering and will be determined by the department.
Credits:1-3 cr
1-3 cr |
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MATH 210 - Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II
A continuation of MATH 110. Included are mathematical reasoning and proof; complex patterns; number theory concepts; measurement; geometric concepts such as congruence, similarity, symmetry, transformations, and coordinate geometry; functions, graphing and other algebraic concepts; elementary probability and statistics; mathematical modeling in a variety of contexts. Topics from the history of mathematics and from various cultural perspectives are integrated within the course material. Teacher candidates will be exposed to technology that is relevant to the teaching and learning of course material.
Requisites: MATH 103, MATH 110. (Required, Previous).
Credits:4 cr
Session Cycle Fall and WinterYearly Cycle Every Year
4 cr |
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MATH 214 - Geometry
This course will examine computations and proofs in geometry, including angles, measurement, and congruent triangles, parallel and polygon theorems, right triangles, circles, areas, coordinate geometry, space geometry and non-Euclidean geometry.
Requisites: MATH 103 (Required, Previous). MATH 210 or instructor permission (Required, Previous).
Credits:4 cr
Session Cycle Winter onlyYearly Cycle Every Year
4 cr |
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MATH 223 - Matrix Algebra
This course examines linear systems, Gaussian elimination, matrix operations, determinants, vector spaces, linear transformations, eigenvalues, eigenvectors, diagonalization, inner product spaces, and applications.
Requisites: MATH 161. (Required, Previous).
Credits:4 cr
Session Cycle Fall and WinterYearly Cycle Every Year
4 cr |
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MATH 261 - Calculus III
Three dimensional analytic geometry and vectors. Limits and continuity of functions of several variables. Partial derivatives, multiple integrals, vector calculus, and applications.
Requisites: MATH 162. (Required, Previous).
Credits:4 cr
Session Cycle Fall, Winter, & Spring/SummerYearly Cycle Every Year
4 cr |
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MATH 262 - Differential Equations
Exact solutions of common types of first-order ordinary differential equations, linear equations of higher order, power series solutions, Laplace transforms, linear systems including matrix methods, graphical and numerical techniques and applications of differential equations.
Requisites: MATH 261. (Required, Previous).
Credits:4 cr
Session Cycle Fall, Winter, & Spring/SummerYearly Cycle Every Year
4 cr |
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MATH 281 - Math Found of Actuarial Sci
Fundamental mathematical tools for quantitatively accessing and managing financial risk. The course is specifically geared toward the student preparing for the Course 1 Actuarial Examination.
Requisites: MATH 162 (Required, Previous). MATH 304 (Required, Previous or concurrent).
Credits:3 cr
Session Cycle Winter onlyYearly Cycle Even Years
3 cr |
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MATH 290 - Special Topics
Topics of special or current interest are offered periodically. The credit allowed for the particular course will be set by the department. Appropriate prerequisites and contents will vary with the nature of the course offering and will be determined by the department.
Credits:1-3 cr
1-3 cr |
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MATH 291 - Special Topics
A departmental seminar in a subject area not currently listed in the catalog. A descriptive title will appear on the Course Schedule and the transcript.
Requisites: As listed in the course schedule. (Required, Previous).
Credits:1-4 cr
1-4 cr |
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MATH 300 - Discrete Math Structures
Sets, logic and induction, combinations and permutations, graph theory, functions and relations, Boolean algebras and other structures, isomorphisms, homomorphisms, finite state machines.
Requisites: MATH 161 (Required, Previous).
Credits:3 cr
Session Cycle Fall and WinterYearly Cycle Every Year
3 cr |
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MATH 302 - Introduction to Modern Mathematics
Historical development of the major concepts in geometry, algebra and logic. The nature of geometric and algebraic systems.
Requisites: MATH 261 or one 300-level MATH course. (Required, Previous).
Credits:3 cr
Session Cycle Winter onlyYearly Cycle Every Year
3 cr |
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MATH 304 - Applied Probability & Statistics
Intended for students who have had one year of calculus. Basic probability theory, applications using combinations, continuous and discrete random variables, estimation, test of hypotheses, correlation and regression, and confidence intervals.
Requisites: MATH 162. (Required, Previous).
Credits:3 cr
Session Cycle Fall and WinterYearly Cycle Every Year
3 cr |
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MATH 310 - Mathematical Modeling
Mathematical models and modeling techniques drawing on various branches of mathematics, such as algebra, geometry, calculus, and statistics.
Requisites: MATH 104 (Required, Previous). MATH 132 (Required, Previous). MATH 125, MATH 161 (Required, Previous).
Credits:3 cr
Session Cycle Winter onlyYearly Cycle Every Year
3 cr |
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MATH 311 - Applied Stochastic Processes
Stochastic Modeling, conditional probability, Markov Chains, Poisson Processes, queuing theory, continuous time Markov Processes and Brownian Motion.
Requisites: MATH 162. (Required, Previous).
Credits:3 cr
Session Cycle Fall onlyYearly Cycle Every Year
3 cr |
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MATH 313 - Number Theory
An elementary introduction to the theory of numbers. Topics may include prime factorization, Euclidean algorithm, congruences, Diophantine equations, distribution of primes, quadratic residues and continued fractions.
Requisites: MATH 261. (Required, Previous).
Credits:3 cr
Session Cycle Winter onlyYearly Cycle Every Year
3 cr |
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MATH 323 - Linear Algebra
Matrices over a field. Vector spaces and linear transformations. Derivation of the standard canonical forms. Includes probability and statistical applications and other related topics.
Requisites: MATH 262. (Required, Previous).
Credits:3 cr
Session Cycle Fall onlyYearly Cycle Every Year
3 cr |
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MATH 390 - Special Topics
Topics of special or current interest are offered periodically. The credit allowed for the particular course will be set by the department. Appropriate prerequisites and contents will vary with the nature of the course offering and will be determined by the department.
Credits:1-3 cr
1-3 cr |
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MATH 393 - Readings in Mathematics
The course content must be submitted by student to department for approval before the student may enroll.
Requisites: 3. 00 GPA and instructor permission. (Required, Previous).
Credits:1-4 cr
1-4 cr |
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MATH 403 - Complex Analysis
Properties of complex functions. Cauchy-Riemann equations, analytic functions, mappings, Cauchy-Goursat Theorem, Taylor and Laurent series, residues and poles, conformal mapping.
Requisites: MATH 262, one 300-level MATH course. (Required, Previous).
Credits:3 cr
Session Cycle Winter onlyYearly Cycle Every Year
3 cr |
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MATH 405 - Real Analysis
A detailed study of the real number system; functions, limits, continuity, uniform continuity; point sets: open, closed, compact and connected; differentiation and integration.
Requisites: MATH 262, one 300-level MATH course. (Required, Previous).
Credits:3 cr
Session Cycle Fall onlyYearly Cycle Every Year
3 cr |
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MATH 419 - Applied Algebra
An introduction to abstract algebraic tools that are useful for applications. Topics covered include the structure of integers, groups, finite fields and their polynomial rings, and their applications to the construction of error correcting codes, public key crypto-systems and security, and finite state machines.
Requisites: MATH 261 or MATH 162; and one 300-level MATH course. (Required, Previous).
Credits:3 cr
Session Cycle Fall onlyYearly Cycle Every Year
3 cr |
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MATH 420 - Abstract Algebra
Group theory, ring theory and field theory, isomorphism theorems. Polynomial rings.
Requisites: MATH 262, one 300-level MATH course (Required, Previous).
Credits:3 cr
Session Cycle Winter onlyYearly Cycle Every Year
3 cr |
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MATH 441 - Numerical Analysis I
Theory of matrices. Numerical solution of linear and non-linear algebraic equations and eigenvalue problems; curve fitting; interpolation theory; numerical integration; differentiation and solution of differential equations; algorithms and computer programming.
Requisites: MATH 262, one 300-level MATH course (Required, Previous).
Credits:3 cr
Session Cycle Winter onlyYearly Cycle Every Year
3 cr |
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MATH 454 - Probability & Statistics I
Mathematical probability as a basic of statistics. Discrete and continuous probability models, conditional probability and independence, random variables, central limit theorem, sampling distributions, estimation, confidence intervals, test of hypothesis.
Requisites: MATH 262. (Required, Previous).
Credits:3 cr
Session Cycle Fall onlyYearly Cycle Every Year
3 cr |
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MATH 471 - Abstract Geometry
An axiomatic approach to geometry. Selected geometries studied in depth.
Requisites: MATH 162, and MATH 300, MATH 302 or MATH 323. (Required, Previous).
Credits:3 cr
Session Cycle Fall onlyYearly Cycle Every Year
3 cr |
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MATH 476 - Content/Concepts: Sec School Mathematics
Connections between content of college mathematics courses and secondary school mathematics, exploration of various approaches, view of mathematics as a dynamic body of knowledge. Restricted to majors in Mathematics Teacher Certification.
Requisites: Math teacher certification major, one 400-level MATH course or instructor permission (Required, Previous).
Credits:2 cr
Session Cycle Fall onlyYearly Cycle Every Year
2 cr |
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MATH 480 - Senior Seminar in Math
Problem solving using selected topics from the common courses required in the majors offered by the Department of Mathematical Sciences.
Requisites: Senior standing or instructor permission. (Required, Previous).
Credits:1 cr
Session Cycle Winter onlyYearly Cycle Every Year
1 cr |
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MATH 490 - Special Topics
Topics of special or current interest are offerednperiodically. The credit allowed for the particular course will be set by the department. Appropriate prerequisites and contents will vary with the nature of the course offering and will be determined by the department.
Credits:1-3 cr
1-3 cr |
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MATH 491 - Special Topics
A departmental seminar in a subject area not currently listed in the catalog. A descriptive title will appear on the Course Schedule and the transcript.
Requisites: As listed in the course schedule. (Required, Previous).
Credits:1-3 cr
1-3 cr |
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MATH 492 - Honors
A course approved by the Honors Committee in a subject area not currently listed in the catalog. A descriptive title will appear on the Course Schedule and the transcript.
Requisites: As listed in the course schedule and honors status or a 3. 40 GPA or higher and instructor permission. (Required, Previous).
Credits:1-4 cr
1-4 cr |
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MATH 493 - Readings in Math
The course content must be submitted by student to department for approval before the student may enroll.
Requisites: 3. 00 GPA and instructor permission. (Required, Previous).
Credits:1-4 cr
1-4 cr |
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