Courses numbered 1000 to 1999, freshman; 2000 to 2999, sophomore; 3000 to 3999, junior; 4000 to 4999, senior; 5000 to 5999, graduate; 6000 to 7999, graduate courses beyond the master’s level. Where indicated, certain 4000-level courses are accepted for graduate credit.
The number after each course title indicates the semester hours credit. CR(credit) or NC (no credit) after a course title indicates a pass/fail course with no semester hours credit.
An abbreviation following a course description indicates the semester or summer term the course will normally be offered: F-fall semester; Sp-spring semester; Sum-entire summer session; Sum I - first summer term; Sum II - second summer term. The word “even” or “odd” follows the description of a course which is offered only in alternate years.
Students may not enroll in more than one section of the same course specified in the University catalog without approval of the Registrar. Students who register for more than one section of the same course may be arbitrarily dropped from one of the sections without notice.
Class pre-requisites must be completed as prescribed by the most current catalog, regardless of the catalog or curriculum in effect for any student. Students who do not meet course qualifications or who have not completed pre-requisites for a course may be arbitrarily dropped without notice.
The courses that are listed in this catalog may be offered for credit in a variety of formats, including electronically mediated teaching.
Accounting
4000-level accounting courses are open only to juniors/seniors in the College of Business Administration, or with permission of department head.
ACCT 1010 - Accounting Survey
3 cr.
Fundamental principles and managerial applications; data processing. Designed to meet the needs of students majoring in subjects outside the College of Business Administration. Not open to majors in the College of Business Administration.
Cash flow and financial statement analysis and fundamental managerial accounting principles related to product costing and use of information in organizational decision-making.
Cash flow and financial statement analysis and fundamental managerial accounting principles related to product costing and use of information in organizational decision-making.
The integration of basic software programs into the accounting curriculum and the use of typical accounting software programs to reinforce accounting concepts in an interactive case setting. Not applicable to a major or minor in Finance.
Identification of distinct information systems knowledge required by accountants. Survey of effect of computers on accounting systems. Analysis of internal controls and cycles of accounting systems, both manual and computer.
First in a two-course sequence intended to study the theory and application of financial reporting for business entities.
Prerequisite(s): minimum grade of “C” in ACCT 2020 and ACCT 2030, satisfactory performance on introductory assessment examination, and junior standing. F, Sp, Sum
Accounting as an aid to management; use of accounting techniques, reports, analyses, and interpretations in decision making. Not open to accounting majors. Credit toward a degree will not be granted for both ACCT 3015 and ACCT 3020
Basic concepts and procedures involved in accounting for raw materials, direct labor, and manufacturing overhead in job order, process, and standard cost accounting systems.
Prerequisite(s): minimum grade of “C” in ACCT 2020 and ACCT 2030; junior standing. LCCN: CACC 3113
Accounting principles and procedures and the theoretical framework on which they rest; selected specialized topics; emphasis on publications of the AICPA and AAA.
Prerequisite(s): Minimum grade of “C” in ACCT 3011 or permission of department head.
This course introduces students to the fundamental tools of quantitative analysis in agribusiness. Topics include time value of money, economic indices, enterprise budgeting, farm records and accounts, loan structures, macroeconomic indicators, spreadsheet and database techniques, and other quantitative methods used in agriculture.
The principles and methods of marketing agricultural products and the institutions performing the various functions in the marketing of various commodities. Current trends and developments in the agricultural marketing process.
Fundamental principles for assimilation, organization, and analyses of farm records as applied to decision-making processes. Utilization of computers in farm records and accounting will be stressed.
Fundamental concepts of forward pricing. Introduction to forward contracting, the futures market, and options on agricultural futures. Emphasis is placed on forward pricing as a tool to reduce price risk.
Principles of agricultural finance emphasizing costs and returns from capital and credit, various types and sources of credit, development, characteristics and role of agricultural lending institutions.
Prerequisite(s): Minimum grade of “C” in AGRB 3005. (Formerly AGEC 310)
This course covers the basic techniques and principles of estimating fair market value and production value of rural estate committed to agricultural production. Data needs, methodologies, report writing, and appraisal ethics are covered in detail and related to rural land.
Principles and methods for critically analyzing environmental issues from an economic and policy perspective. Review of current environmental issues with emphasis on agriculture related topics.
Prerequisite(s): Minimum grade of “C” in AGRB 3010. (Formerly AGEC 421)
Managerial techniques applied to farm and agribusiness organizations, which include input-output relationships, enterprise combinations, and budget analysis. Emphasis will be placed upon typical decision-making problems encountered by farm and agribusiness managers.
Prerequisite(s): Minimum grade of “C” in AGRB 3010. (Formerly AGEC 423)
Effects of public policies on the food and agriculture sector, policy formation process, various domestic farm programs, and discussion on new farm bill. U.S. trade policies and factors affecting trade in farm products will be discussed.
Prerequisite(s): Minimum grade of “C” in AGRB 3007 and AGRB 3010. (Formerly AGEC 4061)
This course focuses on the basic characteristics of the air doctrine; U.S. Air Force mission and organization; functions of the U.S. strategic offensive and defensive, general purpose and support forces; officership; followership, military customs and courtesies, and an assessment of communicative skills.
A focus on U.S. Air Force installations and professions; introduction to flight; geographical awareness; U. S. defense policy; military balance; terrorism; and a study of the other branches of the Armed Services.
Study and practice of Air Force customs and courtesies, drill and ceremonies, and military commands. Grades of CR (credit) or NC (no credit) will be awarded. Must be taken in conjunction with AFAS 1001.
This course provides students with an introduction to all of the various healthcare related majors available at ULM in the College of Health and Pharmaceutical Sciences. Students will explore the academic requirements for each program, clinics available for student training, career paths available upon graduation, and requirements for successful completion of these programs of study.
Origin of words and principles of their construction. Definitions of medical terms, diseases, syndromes, and application of terms in clinical practice are stressed. Overview of anatomy and physiology and application to each system is reviewed.
The principles of geometry in the development of spatial logic and imagery in one-point, two-point, and isometric perspective will be used. Techniques in rendering support procedures in architecture, illustration, and industrial and environmental design. For art majors and non-art majors.
A comprehensive study of hand lettering. Variations in styles are complemented with a study of motifs executed in pen and ink. For art majors and non-art majors.
Design problems to develop professional studio skills and practices in graphic design. Develop methods of problem solving with specific production limitations. Methods of presentation.
One hour lecture and five hours studio. Prerequisite(s): ART 2006 (Formerly 305; Advanced Advertising Design 405.)
Decision making with the graphic computer, creation to production. Computer-aided visual design including image origination as well as input, output, selection, editing, alteration, and manipulation.
Six hours studio. Prerequisite(s): ART 1001, ART 1003; CSCI 1070, or approval of department head. Additional course fee $50.
ART 4011 - Art Education for the Elementary School
3 cr.
This course is designed to present art education students with concepts, methods, and experiences used in creating art activities with children at the elementary level. For second semester sophomores, juniors, seniors and graduate students only.
Prerequisite(s): Students must be education majors, education related-field majors, art students with 18 credit hours in art, or receive approval from the Art Division head. Additional course fee $50.
A lecture/discussion/experience course designed to present art and education students with theories, strategies, and experiences in designing and teaching art activities. For juniors, seniors, and graduates only.
Prerequisite(s): ART 4011. Additional course fee $50.
A lecture/discussion/experience course designed to present art and education students with theories, strategies, and experiences in designing and teaching art activities. For juniors, seniors and graduates only.
Prerequisite(s): ART 4011. Additional course fee $50.
Questions of aesthetics, issues of performance and/or exhibition, and aspects of creativity in one or more of the arts. Course content varies and may link two or more disciplines.
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Honors Program or permission of the Honors Council. (Formerly HONR 110H)
An introduction to the science of meteorology with an emphasis on the physical processes working within weather systems. Global climate change and air pollution. Policy implications of meteorology and climate research.
Introduction to basic meteorology, forecasting, and societal impacts of severe and hazardous weather. Phenomena studied include hurricanes, thunderstorms, tornadoes, hail, lightning, winter storms, floods and droughts.
A laboratory course designed to expose students to basic uses of meteorological data from the surface, upper air, radars, and satellites. Topics include surface and upper-air map analysis, fronts and cyclones, and severe weather.
A laboratory course designed to expose students to basics of climatology. Topics include atmospheric elements, the earth’s energy balance, climate regions, and global climate change.
An introduction to the Earth’s climate and components of the climate system. Topics include the Earth system, past climates, natural and anthropogenic climate change.
