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MSC 4105 - Marine Science Diving
Units: 4.5
Scientific SCUBA diving course. Diving physics, physiology, dive planning, research diving techniques, marine life identification, and diver rescue. Open water diver training includes navigation, search and light salvage, scientific methods, small boat diving, photography and videography, and night diving. Prerequisites: Certified SCUBA diver (or equivalency as determined by instructor), upper division science major status, thorough physical examination, ability to pass swimming test, instructor’s consent. One hr. lect., 6 hrs. lab.
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MSC 4112 - Marine Birds and Mammals
Units: 6
Systematics, morphology, ecology, and biology of birds and mammals. MSC 4103 recommended as prerequisite. Prerequisites: BIOL 3580. Two hrs. lect., 6 hrs. lab./field.
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MSC 4113 - Marine Ichthyology
Units: 6
The taxonomy, morphology and ecology of marine fishes. Prerequisites: BIOL 1403 or BIOL 3580. Not open to students with credit for BIOL 4570. Two hrs. lect., 6 hrs. lab./field.
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MSC 4124 - Marine Invertebrate Zoology I
Units: 6
A field oriented introduction to the structure, systematics, evolution and life histories of the major and minor marine phyla. MSC 4103 recommended as prerequisite. Prerequisites: College zoology or consent of instructor. Not open to students with credit for BIOL 3521-BIOL 3522. Two hrs. lect., 6 hrs. lab/field.
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MSC 4125 - Intertidal Invertebrates of California
Units: 4.5
A field oriented introduction to the structure, systematics, evolution and life histories of the minor marine invertebrate phyla. MSC 4103 and MSC 4124 recommended as prerequisite. Prerequisites: BIOL 140. Not open to students with credit for BIOL 3521-BIOL 3522. One hr. lect., 6 hrs. lab/field.
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MSC 4131 - Marine Botany
Units: 6
Introduction to the plants of the sea, marshes, and dunes, with emphasis on the morphology, taxonomy and natural history of seaweeds and vascular plants. MSC 4103 recommended as prerequisite. Two hrs. lect., 6 hrs. lab/field.
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MSC 4135 - Physiological Ecology of Marine Algae
Units: 6
Biology of seaweeds and phytoplankton, modern methods in algae physiological research including respiration, enzyme activity, biochemical composition. Modern methods in algae physiological research, hands-on experience in basic electronic instrumentation, chemical separations, optical measurements, culturing methods, radioisotope techniques. Prerequisites: MSC 4103 , MSC 4131 , MSC 4144 , or consent of instructor. Two hrs. lect., 6 hrs. lab/field.
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MSC 4144 - Biological Oceanography
Units: 6
The ocean as an ecological system. Emphasis on the complexity of organismal-environmental interaction of the plankton, the transfer of organic matter between trophic levels and nutrients cycles. Laboratory sessions will include methods in sampling, shipboard techniques, identification of the plankton, and current analytical techniques. Prerequisites: General biology, general chemistry. Two hrs. lect., 6 hrs. lab.
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MSC 4900 - Independent Study
Units: 1.5-6
May be repeated for credit with consent of instructor, for a maximum of 12 units.
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Marine Science: Graduate Units are quarter units, class hours are weekly on semester calendar.
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MSC 6201 - Graduate Studies in Marine Science: Library Research
Units: 1.5
Fundamental library skills to conduct library research and evaluate sources; extensive introduction to Internet search tools; strong emphasis on ability to critically evaluate bibliographic tools and sources; copyright, intellectual property, and scholarly publishing. Prerequisites: Graduate standing in MLML’s program, consent of instructor.
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MSC 6202 - Oceanographic Instrumentation
Units: 6
Principles of instruments used in oceanographic research, introduction to electronics, and applications of instrument measurements. Prerequisites: MSC 4141, 4142, and consent of instructor.
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MSC 6204 - Sampling and Experimental Design
Units: 6
Basic design of experiments and field sampling; random sampling, systematic sampling, subsampling, survey techniques, and design of single and multifactorial experiments using randomized and block experimental designs. Prerequisites: MSC 4103 and MSC 4104 . Four hrs. lect.
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MSC 6206 - Molecular Biological Techniques
Units: 6
Laboratory-based overview of concepts and techniques for the isolation, characterization, and analysis of DNA and RNA; standard methods (amplification, cloning, sequencing) and selected specialized techniques (analysis of gene expression), emphasizing marine science applications.
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MSC 6208 - Scientific Methods
Units: 6
Research information and skills for graduate students covering scientific writing, design of experiments and sampling programs, and the use of the library and other resources.
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MSC 6211 - Ecology of Marine Birds and Mammals
Units: 6
Community approach to ecology of marine birds and mammals using experimental and sampling methodology, examining the distribution, abundance, trophic ecology, and behaviors of birds and mammals in Elkhorn Slough and Monterey Bay.
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MSC 6212 - Advanced Topics in Marine Vertebrates
Units: 6
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MSC 6221 - Advanced Topics in Marine Invertebrates
Units: 6
Advanced considerations of the ecology, physiology, and phylogeny of the various invertebrate phyla emphasizing current literature and research. Topics and emphasis vary from term to term. May be repeated for credit with consent of instructor.
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MSC 6231 - Biology of Seaweeds
Units: 6
Lecture-discussion on marine macroalgal biology with extensive reading of original literature. Ecologically oriented individual research projects involving laboratory culture and field experimentation.
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MSC 6233 - Advanced Topics in Marine Ecology
Units: 1.5-6
Selected topics and current issues in marine ecology. The subjects vary depending on student demand and availability of instructors. May be repeated for credit with consent of instructor. (On demand)
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MSC 6234 - Advanced Biological Oceanography
Units: 6
A continuation of biological oceanographic studies. Lectures and discussion of special topics such as human impact on the marine environment. Critical analyses of current literature. An individual research project involving the use of one or more available analytical tools is required.
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MSC 6242 - Plate Tectonics
Units: 4.5
Historical background, modern theory and geophysical evidence of continental drift, sea floor spreading and plate tectonics. Examinations of the impact of the recent revolution in historical geology. Prerequisites: MSC 4141 or consent of instructor. Three hrs. lect.
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MSC 6246 - Geology of the Monterey Bay Region
Units: 6
Geology, tectonic, and active, naturally occurring processes in the Monterey Bay region; geologic and tectonic history of central California, plate tectonic processes and representative stratigraphy and geomorphology of Monterey Bay region. Prerequisites: Graduate standing and consent of instructor. Three hrs. lect., 9 hrs. lab.
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MSC 6248 - Marine Benthic Habitat Techniques
Units: 6
Collection and interpretation of geophysical data used to characterize marine benthic habitats. Basic geophysical principles will be reviewed. Application of techniques to identify and characterize marine benthic habitats, including echosounders, multibeam bathymetry and backscatter, sidescan sonar, seismic profiling, and GIS. Prerequisites: Graduate standing and consent of instructor. Three hrs. lect., 9 hrs. lab.
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MSC 6251 - Marine Geochemistry
Units: 6
Geochemical processes in the oceans: thermodynamics of low temperature aqueous reactions, weathering, oxidation-reducing and biologically mediated reaction, processes occurring at the sea floor and air-sea interface. Prerequisites: MSC 4143, quantitative analysis, one year of calculus, or consent of instructor. Two hrs. lect., 6 hrs. lab.
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MSC 6261 - Ocean Circulation and Mixing
Units: 6
The mathematical description of the distribution of properties (density, dissolved oxygen, etc.) in the oceans relating to physical and biochemical processes. Theory of distribution of variables, geostrophic method. Prerequisites: MSC 4142 and college physics strongly recommended; one year of calculus, or consent of instructor. Three hrs. lect., 3 hrs. lab.
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MSC 6262 - Satellite Oceanography
Units: 6
Physical principles of remote sensing with application to the oceans, including satellite image processing methods. Labs involve use of PC and Unix workstation. Strongly Recommended: Strongly recommended prerequisite: MSC 6263 . Prerequisites: MSC 4142 and MSC 4144 , or consent of instructor. Two hrs. lect., 6 hrs. lab.
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MSC 6263 - Application of Computers in Oceanography
Units: 6
Discussion and technical programming with MATLAB for computation and visualization with applications in marine sciences; use of existing program libraries for data I/O and analysis. Semester project required. Prerequisites: College math and consent of instructor. Two hrs. lect., 6 hrs. lab.
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MSC 6271 - Population Biology
Units: 4.5
Principles involved in interaction among marine organisms which result in the alteration of population structures. Techniques for assessment and management of animal populations. Not open to students with credit for BIOL 6170.
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MSC 6272 - Subtidal Ecology
Units: 6
The ecology of nearshore rocky subtidal populations and communities with emphasis on kelp forests. Lectures and discussions of original literature. Field work with SCUBA including group projects on underwater research techniques and community analysis, and individual research on ecological questions chosen by the student. Recommended prerequisite: knowledge of marine algae, invertebrates, and statistics.
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MSC 6273 - Marine Environmental Studies of the Gulf of California
Units: 6
Analysis of Gulf of California marine environments; intensive field work; required scientific paper based on original research; topics vary. Taught with faculty and students from LaPaz, Mexico. Required two-week field trip in June. Three hrs. lect., 9 hrs. lab.
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MSC 6274 - Advanced Topics in Oceanography
Units: 1.5-6
The study of a selected area in oceanography. The subjects vary depending on student demand and availability of instructors. Prerequisites: Consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit with consent of instructor.
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MSC 6280 - Scientific Writing
Units: 3
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MSC 6280 - Scientific Writing
Units: 3
The techniques and strategies of scientific writing used for proposals, journal submissions, and abstracts of meetings. Students will develop their writing skills by preparing, editing, and rewriting manuscripts. Prerequisites: Graduate standing and consent of instructor. Two hrs. lect/disc.
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MSC 6281 - Coastal Dynamics
Units: 6
Oceanographic dynamics of coastal environments, with an emphasis on eastern boundary current systems influenced by coastal upwelling. Focus on how physical and geological oceanography interact with each other and how both affect coastal ecosystem dynamics. Prerequisites: Graduate standing and MSC 4141 or MSC 4142. Three hrs. lect.; 4 hrs. lab.
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MSC 6285 - Graduate Seminar in Marine Science
Units: 3
A seminar in marine science for presentation and discussion of advanced studies in special fields. Prerequisites: Graduate standing and consent of instructor. May be repeated once for credit, for a maximum of 6. Two hrs. seminar, discussion.
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MSC 6900 - Independent Study
Units: 1.5-6
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MSC 6900 - Independent Study
Units: 1.0-9
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MSC 6910 - University Thesis
Units: 1.5-6
Development and writing of a formal research paper for submission to the university in the specified bound format. Supervision by a departmental committee, at least one of whom must be a Cal State East Bay faculty member. Oral defense normally required. (See also, “University Thesis Writing Guide” www.csueastbay.edu/thesiswritingguide.) Prerequisites: Graduate standing. Maximum of 6 units per student. CR/NC grading only.
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MSC 6910 - University Thesis
Units: 1.5-6
Development and writing of a formal research paper for submission to the University in the specified bound format. Supervision by a departmental committee, at least one of whom must be a Cal State East Bay faculty member. Oral defense normally required. (See also “University Thesis Writing Guide,” www.csueastbay.edu/thesiswritingguide.) Prerequisites: Graduate standing. Maximum of 6 quarter units per student.
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MKTG 3401 - Marketing Principles
Units: 4
Introduction to marketing principles, functions, and methods in creating and delivering value; evolution of the modern marketing system; market structure; internal and external variables in the design of marketing program including product, price, promotion, and distribution; social, legal, and ethical responsibilities of marketing. Prerequisites: Recommended prerequisite or co-requisite: ECON 2301 .
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MKTG 3410 - Advertising Management
Units: 4
Managing the firm’s advertising function: defining the market; integrating advertising into the marketing mix; setting advertising goals and budgets; developing message strategy and media plan; evaluating advertising campaigns, monitoring and assessing advertising expenditures; research applications; societal evaluation and regulation. Prerequisite or Co-requisite: MKTG 3401 .
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MKTG 3415 - Personal Selling
Units: 4
Theory and practice of personal selling in individual and small group settings. Skills development in product knowledge, customer analysis, listening, prospecting techniques, sales presentation, closing methods, and the place of selling within business. Student Project. Prerequisites: MKTG 3401 or consent of instructor.
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MKTG 3425 - Promotion
Units: 4
Management of marketing promotional functions including personal selling, sales promotions, advertising, and publicity/public relations. Comparison of promotions for profit/non-profit organizations, products/services, and consumer/industrial markets. Student project. Prerequisites: MKTG 3401 .
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MKTG 3440 - Products and Pricing
Units: 4
The process of both consumer and industrial product development, based on marketing intelligence, product introduction, strategy and pricing throughout product life cycle. Field observation and case discussion. Prerequisites: MKTG 3401 .
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MKTG 3445 - Marketing Research
Units: 4
Training in the process and techniques of marketing research. Topics include problem formulation, research design, development of research instrument, data collection and analysis, and report writing and presentation. Hands-on experience emphasized. Prerequisites: MKTG 3401 ; STAT 2010 or STAT 1000 ; PC Software Proficiency completed.
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MKTG 3495 - Business Communication
Units: 4
Applications of logical and creative thinking, and oral and written communications in the administrative decision-making process in business organizations. Enrollment priority given to Business Administration and Economics majors, then Business Administration minors. Prerequisites: Junior standing; either C- (CR) or better in ENGL 3000 or ENGL 3001 , or score of 7 or better on the Writing Skills test, or satisfaction of the graduation writing assessment requirement (GWAR) at any CSU campus including the UWSR at Cal State East Bay. Credit unavailable through challenge
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MKTG 3898 - Cooperative Education
Units: 1-4
Supervised work experience in which student completes academic assignments integrated with off-campus paid or volunteer activities. Prerequisites: At least 2.0 GPA; departmental approval of activity. CR/NC grading only.
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MKTG 3999 - Issues in Marketing and Entrepreneurship
Units: 4
Readings, discussion, and research on contemporary and/or significant issues in marketing and entrepreneurship.
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MKTG 4400 - Integrated Marketing Management
Units: 4
An integrative perspective of marketing management. Students acquire knowledge and skills in applying marketing mix variables in competitive decision making environments. Lectures, simulation, and/or cases used to emphasize integration of marketing mix variables. Prerequisites: MKTG 3401 ; any one course from MKTG 3410 , MKTG 3425 , MKTG 3440 , MKTG 3445 , and MKTG 4417 .
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MKTG 4412 - Media Planning
Units: 4
Media choice related to advertising and promotion strategies; media data sources, syndicated services. Researching media for a specific product, structuring optimum media mixes, developing/managing media budgets; using computers and commercial computer services in deriving media schedules. Prerequisites: MKTG 3401 .
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MKTG 4415 - Corporate Communications
Units: 4
Development of organizational image campaigns by identifying corporate culture, corporate image, intraorganizational goals. Determining media strategies, tactics, and tools for lobbying, trade organization relations, press agentry, publicity, internal communications, and public opinion research included in the context of social responsibility. Student project. Recommended prerequisites: MKTG 3401 ; MGMT 3600 , MGMT 3680 .
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MKTG 4417 - Consumer Behavior
Units: 4
Survey of theoretical foundations of consumer decision-making; in-depth analysis of contemporary factors influencing consumer behavior, including social, cultural, and psychological dimensions; extensive outside readings and case applications; student project required. Recommended: PSYC 1000 (or one of PSYC 1001 or PSYC 1005 ). Prerequisites: MKTG 3401 .
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MKTG 4435 - Services Marketing
Units: 4
Theory and practice of services marketing to enhance marketing knowledge. Development of skills in critical thinking, service quality analysis, and development of services through case analyses, student projects, and/or exercises. Prerequisites: MKTG 3401 .
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MKTG 4450 - Marketing Seminar
Units: 4
Selected topics emphasizing the integration of marketing literature with current business practices through seminar discussions and individual field investigations. Prerequisites: MKTG 3401 and consent of instructor.
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MKTG 4470 - International Marketing
Units: 4
Marketing management problems and techniques in international business. Recommended: MGMT 4670 or ECON 3107 . Prerequisites: MKTG 3401 .
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MKTG 4585 - E-Commerce Marketing
Units: 4
E-Commerce marketing issues and problems. Understanding e-customers, characteristics of electronic marketplace, marketing implication of information technologies, and e-marketing strategies and tactics. Prerequisites: MKTG 3401 or consent of instructor.
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MKTG 4900 - Independent Study
Units: 1-4
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MKTG 6120 - Managerial Communication
Units: 4
Managerial communication concepts, tools, and skills. Emphasis on building effective oral and written communication skills. Apply communication tools and knowledge: self-assessment; theory of human communication; interpersonal communication; organizational communication; and intercultural communication. (Recommended as one of the first core MBA courses.) Prerequisites: *See Errata chapter in this catalog concerning prerequisite update. A-F grading only.
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MKTG 6215 - Marketing Management
Units: 4
Core marketing management issues in a changing business environment, conceptual knowledge, analytical tools, and problem solving skills applicable to marketing. Topics include environmental scanning; target marketing process; customer relationship management; managing product, price, distribution, and promotion; and marketing control. Prerequisites: *See Errata chapter in this catalog concerning prerequisite update. A-F grading only.
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MKTG 6401 - Marketing Research
Units: 4
Knowledge and training in process and techniques of acquiring, analyzing, interpreting and reporting information for decision-making. Topics include data collection instruments, sampling plan, statistical analysis and reporting of results. Hands-on learning is emphasized through assignments and/or project. Prerequisites: *See Errata chapter in this catalog concerning prerequisite update.
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MKTG 6410 - Buyer Behavior
Units: 4
Theories, concepts, methods, and empirical findings regarding buyers’ decision-making processes and choice behavior from buyers, marketers, and public policy makers’ perspectives. Lectures, discussion of research articles, case analysis, and research project emphasized. Prerequisites: *See Errata chapter in this catalog concerning prerequisite update.
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MKTG 6411 - Product Management
Units: 4
Knowledge and skills in the process of designing and marketing of new and existing products. Topics include product design, product positioning, market definition, segmentation, test marketing, and demand forecasting. Lectures, cases, and hands-on experience emphasized. Prerequisites: *See Errata chapter in this catalog concerning prerequisite update.
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MKTG 6412 - Pricing Management
Units: 4
Pricing strategies, tactics, methods, laws, treatment of costs, effect of sales promotion, consideration of competition and customers for pricing. Lectures, discussion of relevant articles, and analyses of cases and pricing problems emphasized.
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MKTG 6413 - Integrated Marketing Communications
Units: 4
Students learn marketing communications and promotion and apply knowledge and skills to develop an integrated marketing communication plan. Students learn decision techniques for positioning a brand using appropriate mix of advertising, sales promotion, sales force, and public relations. Prerequisites: *See Errata chapter in this catalog concerning prerequisite update.
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MKTG 6414 - Distribution Management
Units: 4
Students learn about marketing channels and design and manage appropriate channels and logistics for a variety of products. Lecture, project, case studies, and/or a simulation may be used to assist students in understanding distribution models. Prerequisites: *See Errata chapter in this catalog concerning prerequisite update.
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MKTG 6450 - Seminar in Selected Marketing Topics
Units: 4
Concepts, tools and techniques associated with a special topic in marketing such as consumer behavior, or application of marketing to a specific situation such as business-to-business marketing, international marketing, marketing through the Internet. Prerequisites: *See Errata chapter in this catalog concerning prerequisite update.
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MKTG 6470 - International Marketing
Units: 4
Using cases and a project, students learn how to respond to differences in the cultural, political, legal and economic environments in other countries in designing effective market-entry, segmentation, positioning, and marketing-mix strategies. Ethical issues confronting global marketers are also discussed. Prerequisites: *See Errata chapter in this catalog concerning prerequisite update.
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MKTG 6898 - Cooperative Education
Units: 1-4
Supervised work experience in which student completes academic assignments integrated with off-campus paid or volunteer activities within the quarter enrolled. May be repeated for credit, for a maximum of 8 units. No units may be counted toward any CBE graduate degree. CR/NC grading only.
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MKTG 6900 - Independent Study
Units: 1-4
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MKTG 6909 - Departmental Thesis
Units: 1-4
Development and writing of a research paper for submission to the department which specifies its format. Supervision by a faculty committee at least one of whom must be a Cal State East Bay faculty member.
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MKTG 6910 - University Thesis
Units: 1-5
Development and writing of a formal research paper for submission to the University in the specified bound format. Supervision by a departmental committee, at least one of whom must be a Cal State East Bay faculty member. Oral defense normally required. (See also “University Thesis Writing Guide,” www.csueastbay.edu/thesiswritingguide.)
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MKTG 6999 - Issues in Marketing
Units: 4
Readings, discussion, and research on contemporary and/or significant issues in marketing. May be repeated for credit when content varies, for a maximum of 8 units.
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MATH 1110 - The Nature of Mathematics
Units: 4
This course is designed to introduce the student to mathematics as an art and mathematics as a tool, emphasizing the place of mathematics in today’s world. Will satisfy the general education requirement for non-majors. Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of Entry-Level Mathematics requirement. Must complete course with a grade of “C-” or better in order to earn General Education, Area B4, credit. Upper division mathematics and computer science majors will not receive credit for this course.
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MATH 1130 - College Algebra
Units: 4
Functions and graphs: polynomials, rational functions, exponential and logarithmic functions. See note at beginning of course listings. Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of Entry-Level Mathematics requirement. Must complete course with a grade of “C-” or better in order to earn General Education, Area B4, credit. Upper division mathematics and computer science majors will not receive credit for this course.
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MATH 1300 - Trigonometry and Analytic Geometry
Units: 4
Definitions, properties and graphs of the trigonometric functions. Applications. Analytic geometry of conic sections. A preparatory course for calculus. Prerequisites: MATH 1130 or departmental permission. Must complete course with a grade of “C-” or better in order to earn General Education, Area B4, credit.
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MATH 1304 - Calculus I
Units: 4
Differential calculus. Limits and continuity. Exponential and logarithmic functions. Techniques and applications of differentiation. Prerequisites: MATH 1300 or departmental permission. Must complete course with a grade of “C-” or better in order to earn General Education, Area B4, credit.
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MATH 1305 - Calculus II
Units: 4
Integral calculus. The indefinite integral, area, the Fundamental Theorem and techniques of integration. Applications to volume, arc length, physical and biological problems. Prerequisites: MATH 1304 .
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MATH 1810 - Mathematics for Business and Social Sciences
Units: 4
Functions and graphs; exponential and logarithmic functions; mathematics of accounting and finance; matrices and systems of equations; geometric approach to linear programming; introduction to differential and integral calculus with applications to business and social sciences. Prerequisites: MATH 1130 or departmental persmission. Must complete course with a grade of “C-” or better in order to earn General Education, Area B4, credit.
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MATH 2011 - Number Systems
Units: 4
Structure of number systems, place value, whole numbers, integers, fractions, decimals, real numbers. Standard and nonstandard algorithms, mental computation. Algebra as generalized arithmetic. Divisibility, prime and composite numbers, GCF, LCM. Ratio, proportion, percents. Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of the Entry Level Mathematics (ELM) requirement. Not open to students with credit for MATH 4021. Intended for prospective elementary and junior high school teachers; Mathematics and Computer Science majors will not receive credit for this course.
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MATH 2101 - Elements of Linear Algebra
Units: 4
Vector spaces, linear transformations, matrices, systems of linear equations. Stress on 2 and 3 dimensions, including geometric and other applications. Prerequisites: MATH 1305 .
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MATH 2150 - Discrete Structures
Units: 4
Topics in discrete mathematics. Elementary logic, set theory, and relations; induction, enumeration techniques, recurrence relations, trees and graphs. Boolean algebra, algorithm analysis. Prerequisites: MATH 1304 .
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MATH 2304 - Calculus III
Units: 4
Infinite series, convergence of power series. Vectors in space. Partial derivatives, chain rule, directional derivative and gradient. Curves and surfaces. Maxima and minima. Multiple integrals. Prerequisites: MATH 1305 .
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MATH 2305 - Calculus IV
Units: 4
Definite integrals over plane and solid regions in various coordinate systems. Vector functions and their derivatives and integrals. Motion in space. Line and surface integrals. Green’s theorem, Stokes’ theorem, divergence theorem. Prerequisites: MATH 2304 .
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MATH 3000 - Introduction to Abstract Mathematics and Proofs
Units: 4
Introduction to methods and proof techniques in several branches of mathematics, with topics chosen from logic, set theory, abstract algebra, number theory, analysis, and graph theory. Provides a transition from lower division mathematics courses, which concentrate on computation, to upper division proof-oriented mathematics courses. Prerequisites: MATH 2304 . Co-requisites: MATH 2101 .
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MATH 3100 - Linear Algebra
Units: 4
Abstract vector spaces, linear transformations, matrices and determinants. Dual spaces and inner product spaces. Eigenvalues and eigenvectors. Prerequisites: MATH 2101 and either MATH 2150 or MATH 3000 . (MATH 3000 is strongly encouraged for mathematics majors and may be taken concurrently with MATH 3100.)
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MATH 3121 - Abstract Algebra I
Units: 4
Groups and Subgroups, permutation groups and factor groups. Homomorphisms and Isomorphisms. An introduction to Rings, Polynomial Rings, and Factorization. Selected topics as time permits. Prerequisites: MATH 2101 and either MATH 2150 or MATH 3000 . (MATH 3000 is strongly encouraged for mathematics majors and may be taken concurrently with MATH 3121.)
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MATH 3122 - Abstract Algebra II
Units: 4
Rings and fields: integral domains, ideals, quotient rings, polynomial rings, roots of polynomials, algebraic extensions and finite fields. Selected topics as time permits. Prerequisites: MATH 3121 .
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MATH 3151 - Combinatorics
Units: 4
Theory of counting, including partitions, Stirling numbers, generating functions. Applications of Burnside’s lemma from multiple transitivity to the Polya-Redfield Theorem. Ferrers diagrams, symmetric functions, and majorization. Prerequisites: MATH 2101 and either MATH 2150 or MATH 3000 .
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MATH 3215 - Geometry I
Units: 4
A rigorous, axiomatic approach to neutral and Euclidean geometry from an advanced standpoint. An introduction to non-Euclidean Geometries. Topics in Euclidean geometry to include congruence, area, parallelism, similarity, properties of circles and triangles, constructions, analytic and transformational geometry. Prerequisites: MATH 2101 and either MATH 2150 or MATH 3000 . (MATH 3000 is strongly encouraged for mathematics majors and may be taken concurrently with MATH 3215.)
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MATH 3300 - Analysis I
Units: 4
Field properties of the real and complex numbers. Sequences of real numbers, Bolzano-Weierstrass theorem. Topology of Rn, metric spaces, connected and compact sets. Limits, continuity, intermediate and extreme value theorems. Other topics as time permits. Prerequisites: MATH 2101 and either MATH 2150 or MATH 3000 . (MATH 3000 is strongly encouraged for mathematics majors and may be taken concurrently with MATH 3300.)
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MATH 3301 - Analysis II
Units: 4
Continuity, uniform continuity. Sequences and series of functions. Differentiation, chain rule, implicit and inverse function theorems. Introduction to Riemann Integration. Prerequisites: MATH 3300 .
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MATH 3331 - Differential Equations
Units: 4
Methods of solution and applications of first order differential equations. Linear n-th order equations with emphasis on equations of 2nd order. Other topics may include power series solutions, Laplace transforms, linear systems. Prerequisites: MATH 2304 .
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MATH 3361 - Ordinary Differential Equations
Units: 4
Series solution of linear differential equations with variable coefficients, two point boundary value problems, systems of differential equations, phase plane analysis. Prerequisites: MATH 2101 and MATH 3331 .
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MATH 3600 - Number Theory
Units: 4
Euclid’s algorithm, prime numbers, congruences, theorems of Fermat and Euler, quadratic residues. Prerequisites: MATH 2101 and either MATH 2150 or MATH 3000 . (MATH 3000 is strongly encouraged for mathematics majors and may be taken concurrently with MATH 3600.)
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MATH 3750 - Numerical Analysis I
Units: 4
Basic numerical methods and analysis; practical solutions of problems from engineering, science, and mathematics. Computer representation of real numbers, errors, root finding, interpolation, numerical integration, ordinary differential equations. Prerequisites: CS 1160 , MATH 2101 and MATH 2304 . Cross-listed CS 3750 .
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MATH 3841 - Linear Programming
Units: 4
Problems of maximizing or minimizing a linear function subject to linear constraints; typical applications involve planning (“programming”) the allocation of limited resources to achieve an optimal result. Topics include problem formulation, solution procedures, duality theory, sensitivity analysis, special problems (e.g., transportation and assignment problems). Prerequisites: MATH 2304 and competence in matrix algebra.
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MATH 3865 - Mathematical Modeling
Units: 4
Discrete and continuous mathematical models. General introduction to the use of difference and differential equations, probability and statistics, and matrices for solving realistic problems. Computer simulation. Emphasis on effective written reports. Prerequisites: MATH 2101 and MATH 2304 .
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MATH 3875 - Mathematical Physics
Units: 4
Mathematics theory and methods with applications to physics. In class physics laboratory explorations will utilize mathematical techniques to better understand physics phenomena. Prerequisites: MATH 1305 . Co-requisites: MATH 2304 . Cross-listed PHYS 3875 .
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MATH 3898 - Cooperative Education
Units: 1-4
Supervised work experience in which student completes academic assignments integrated with off-campus paid or volunteer activities. Prerequisites: At least 2.0 GPA; departmental approval of activity; completion of lower division Mathematics major requirements and upper division standing. A maximum of 2 units will be accepted toward the Mathematics major. May be repeated for credit, for a maximum of 8 units. CR/NC grading only.
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MATH 4012 - Geometry and Measurement
Units: 4
Properties of 2- and 3-dimensional figures including congruence, similarity, proportional reasoning, area, perimeter, volume, surface area. Informal constructive proofs of properties of angles, polygons, parallel lines and the Pythagorean theorem. Transformational geometry. Measurement systems, estimation, coordinate geometry. Prerequisites: MATH 2011 . Not open to students with credit for MATH 4022. Intended for prospective elementary and junior high school teachers; Mathematics and Computer Science majors will not receive credit for this course.
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