This course introduces the student to financial accounting. It includes recording transactions, making adjustments, and preparation of financial statements. Detailed coverage of accounting for cash, receivables, inventories, property, plant and equipment, payroll, and other current liabilities is included. The course covers the various forms of ownership including sole proprietorships, partnerships, and corporations

A literacy-based approach is used to survey the computer and the computer industry. Topics covered include: Microcomputer applications, input, processor, output, auxiliary storage, file and database management, communications, information system life cycle, program development and systems software, and trends, issues and career opportunities in the computer industry. An opportunity for hands-on work with standard software packages including word processors, electronic spreadsheets, database systems, and graphics packages is presented in lab sections.

Course Fee: $5.00
Meets MSU-Northern General Education Core Technology (CAT VII) requirement.

An in-depth integrated application using the case method will be developed. Students will learn to use the integrated tools in modern applications programs to save time and increase the accuracy and integrity of the overall information used in building reports. OLE and file linking will be used extensively. Visual BASIC scripting will be used to increase application cohesion.

Course Fee: $5.00
Meets MSU-Northern General Education Core Technology (CAT VII) requirement.

This course addresses the fundamental concepts of computerized database management and database design, with emphasis on the relational model. It includes hands-on experience using MS Access in creating databases, forms, reports, and queries.

Prerequisite: Basic Computer Skills

This class includes theory and applications of spreadsheet software. Also included are advanced features such as, programming, web linking, scripting, goal seeking, solver, application integration, list management, complex models, macro implementation, graph creation, and graphic presentation of analyzed data will be covered.

Prerequisites: CAPP 120 or higher, M 121 or higher.

This class covers essential Internet Web Site skills for students. Topics covered include: web page construction, Photo editing, and file transfer protocol (FTP). Students will create a working Web site.

Prerequisite: Basic Computer Skills

This course is an introduction to computer programming and problem solving techniques. Stresses modularity and structured techniques. Structured program design using design tools is heavily stressed. Programming structures including looping, sequence, and decision are thoroughly examined. Students will be exposed to the BASIC programming language with an overview of the language and specific implementation examples.

Prerequisite: Basic Computer Skills

This course focuses on intermediate computer program design and development using structured techniques. Includes small project development. Stresses modularity, program design, implementation, and testing. Object oriented programming/object oriented design (OOP/OOD) techniques will be utilized.

Prerequisite: Basic Computer Skills

An introduction to current computer hardware leading to the students’ ability to successfully pass the COMP/TIAA+ Certification exam.

This is a study of the systematic analysis and design of computer software using case tools, data flow analysis, culminating in a complete system design.

Prerequisites: CAPP 120 or equivalent competencies, CAPP 158

Coverage includes the basic concepts of networking including LAN & WAN hardware and software, OSI network model and the protocol services approach to networking.

This course is an introduction to the microcontroller using the BASIC STAMP and various PIC and other controller products to develop a small digital system. The course includes programming, interfacing, power, and packaging of a stand-alone digital device.

Prerequisite: CIS 115

Fundamental concepts of terminology in the business administration field: covers such areas as management, marketing, accounting, production, purchasing, data systems, personnel, and finance with practical application of fundamental principles.

The course teaches the application of the basic elements of reasoning to common business scenarios. The student will identify reasoning abilities that are necessary for developing management skills. The student will be introduced to the standards used in evaluating their reasoning and a variety of case studies will be used to apply the concepts of the course.

Leadership for First Line Management. Study of the practices, roles, attributes, challenges, and principles of leadership. The implementation of the qualities of leadership - kindness, justice, self-control, and energy.

This course builds on the basic mathematical skills learned in M 121 and adapts them for statistical analysis used by business and industry to aid decision making. Topics covered include data gathering, descriptive statistics, probability, inferential statistics, analysis of variance and regression analysis. Autocorrelation analysis, nonparametric statistics, decision making under uncertainty and business forecasting are introduced.

Prerequisite: M 145 or M 121 or consent of instructor.

The course serves as both a basic introduction to the legal system and a general overview of specific legal topics. In the introductory phase of the class, students will study the different kinds of law that make up our legal system, the courts, and the steps in a court case. The class will cover traditional legal topics like contract law, property law, torts, and business organizations. Students will also study newer areas of law like sales contracts, product liability law, and consumer protection law.

This course completes the introduction to financial accounting by covering long-term investments and liabilities. Students learn to prepare and understand a statement of cash flows and perform financial statement analysis. The course then turns its focus to managerial accounting: Cost analysis and decision making, job costing, process costing, capital budgeting, cost-volume-profit analysis, and variance analysis.

Prerequisite: ACTG 201

The student will gain knowledge and skills needed to produce drawings and understand basic drafting theory. Topics developed on the board will include sketching, lettering, instruments, scaling, applied geometry, orthographic projection, dimensioning, applied technical mathematical relations, primary auxiliary views, sections, threads, and weld symbols.

Course Fee: $15.00

Advanced theory and practices in descriptive geometry construction and pattern development in preparation for advanced courses in Design Drafting.

Prerequisite: DRFT 131, or permission of instructor
Course Fee: $10.00

This is a systems oriented course designed to introduce students to the concepts, techniques, and applications of PC-based computer aided drafting. It is the intent of the course to provide students with competencies that will allow them to use the system to create drawing files and down load files for hard copies. Command structure, coordinate systems, text dimensions, and plotting will be covered.

Course Fee: $15.00

This course is the study of the principles involved in the construction drawings of an average wood frame residential structure. A complete set of working drawings will be developed.

Prerequisite: DRFT 132
Course Fee: $10.00

The study and application of standards used for producing working drawings, including the fundamentals of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing. Both detail and assembly drawings will be mechanically produced.

Prerequisite: DRFT 131
Course Fee: $15.00

This is a study in advanced CAD concepts and procedures to develop three-dimensional wire frame models. Emphasis will be on the creation and use of 3D primitives, surface modeling, basic solids modeling, shading techniques, and the use of animation software. Exercises will include rendered output to paint type printers.

Prerequisite: DRFT 156
Course Fee: $15.00

This is a lecture/lab course that provides the foundation for major and minor courses in the Engineering Technology: Electronics Engineering Technology program. Topics include basic electrical and electronic concepts, circuit testing, troubleshooting, and the use of test equipment.

Course Fee: $10.00

This lecture/lab course provides an introduction to solid state devices. Topics covered include PN diode characteristics, rectifier circuits, bipolar transistors, field-effect transistors, and amplifier circuits.

Prerequisite: EET 101 or equivalent
Course Fee: $10.00

Study of electronic telecommunications systems including radio communications, amplitude modulation and sideband systems and application circuits, frequency and phase modulation systems and circuits.

Prerequisites: EET 101 and EET 103
Course Fee: $9.00

A course designed for electronic majors covering digital system basics. Topics covered include: number systems and codes, logic gates, Boolean algebra, digital IC’s, multi-vibrators, combinatorial logic, registers and counters, memories, and microprocessor fundamentals.

Course Fee: $10.00