This course is an introduction to the literature of the biological sciences, including both research papers and review articles, and to the basics of scientific writing.
This course emphasizes polishing the skills useful to the student who is in the process of finishing the written portion of the senior project. When possible, the student makes an oral presentation of the senior project and completes a paper or reviews an article for publication.
The senior project is begun in the second semester of the junior year and completed in the spring semester of the senior year. It generally is a research project developed with a faculty member.
Financial Accounting provides an introduction to the accountant’s role in the business environment and to the fundamental principles necessary to process and use financial information, including preparation of financial statements and financial statement analysis.
Managerial Accounting introduces students to the organizational role of accounting information, the techniques available to provide that information, and the benefits and limits of the information provided by the various techniques in response to the manager’s needs.
Intermediate Accounting I is a study of the theoretical foundation of accounting concepts and an extensive study of the practical application of generally accepted accounting principles. Students use problems, case studies, and computer assignments to attain an understanding of these topics.
