ACCT 311 - Introductory Accounting
| Hours:45:15:0 |
Credits:3 |
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Students are introduced to the preparation, use, and interpretation of financial statements. Emphasis is on reporting to shareholders, creditors, and other external decision makers. The course also includes principles and standards of balance sheet valuation, income measurements, financial disclosure, and cash flow analysis. Restricted to Bachelor of Commerce, Asia Pacific Management, Bachelor of Applied International Business and Supply Chain Management and Business Studies Minor students. |
| Prerequisites: ECON 102. |
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BUSN 201 - Introduction to Sustainable Business
| Hours:30:0:15 |
Credits:3 |
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This is an interdisciplinary cornerstone course, based on the premise that responsible leadership and effective management requires an understanding of business and its substantive disciplines, how a sustainable business is run and how emerging issues in business can be addressed from a sustainability perspective. |
| Prerequisites: N/A |
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ECON 101 - Introduction to Microeconomics
| Hours:45:0:0 |
Credits:3 |
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This course will provide an introductory investigation to supply and demand analysis; the theory of production, costs, and price determination under competitive and non-competitive market conditions. Emphasis is given to the Canadian Economy. |
| Prerequisites: N/A |
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ECON 102 - Introduction to Macroeconomics
| Hours:45:0:0 |
Credits:3 |
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Following a brief introduction to the discipline of economics, this course provides an introductory investigation of national income determinations, monetary and banking systems, and fiscal and monetary policies. Contemporary problems of unemployment, inflation, economic growth, exchange rates and international trade are analyzed. Emphasis is given to Canadian issues. |
| Prerequisites: N/A |
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INTB 312 - Conducting Business in Asia
| Hours:45:0:0 |
Credits:3 |
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Students study the profiles of the Asia Pacific countries (China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong and SE Asian countries) and their political, economic and cultural relations with Canada. The business dynamics and trends of Asia Pacific are discussed in detail. Through case studies and group projects, students analyze business practice and acquire the skills to conduct business in Asia. |
| Prerequisites: INTB 300 or consent of the program. |
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MGTS 103 - Probability and Statistics I
| Hours:45:15:0 |
Credits:3 |
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Students are introduced to probability; discrete and continuous random variables and probability distributions; expectation and variance; normal and binomial distribution; sampling; sampling distributions for means and proportions. Students are expected to have basic familiarity with computer applications including spreadsheets. Note: Credit can be obtained in only one of STAT 141, STAT 151, MGTS 103, MGTS 200 or MGTS 301. |
| Prerequisites: N/A |
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ORGA 201 - Introduction to Management
| Hours:45:0:0 |
Credits:3 |
This course focuses on the nature and structure of work organizations and how people function in these environments. Topics include decision making, planning, organizing, controlling, leadership, organizational design and structure, communication, teams, motivation, conflict, change and strategy. Restricted to Bachelor of Commerce, Asia Pacific Management, and Business Studies Minor students.
Note: Credit can only be obtained in one of MGMT 121 or ORGA 201. |
| Prerequisites: ECON 102. |
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CHIN 101 - Introductory Chinese I
| Hours:75:0:0 |
Credits:3 |
This introductory course is for students with little or no background in Mandarin Chinese. It introduces the four tones and the sounds of Mandarin, an introductory series of sentence patterns and grammatical concepts, as well as a basic comparison between Mandarin and English. The four language skills of oral/aural comprehension, speaking, reading and writing are emphasized. In addition, students learn approximately 175 characters, and become acquainted with some general aspects of Chinese culture in Chinese speaking countries.
Note: Students with native or near-native proficiency in Mandarin Chinese or any of the regional dialects of Chinese cannot take this course. Heritage speakers must consult the department prior to registration. Students with a proficiency level beyond this course may be directed to a higher-level course. This includes those students with credit in Chinese 30, 35 or equivalent. |
| Prerequisites: N/A |
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JAPN 101 - Introductory Japanese I
| Hours:75:0:0 |
Credits:3 |
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This is an introductory course for students with little or no background in Japanese or whose native language is not Japanese. The four language skills of oral/aural comprehension, speaking, as well as basic reading and writing are emphasized. In addition, students are acquainted with some aspects of Japanese culture. Note: Students with native or near-native proficiency in Japanese cannot take this course. Heritage speakers must consult the department prior to registration. Students with a proficiency level beyond this course may be directed to a higher-level course. This includes those students with credit in Japanese 30, 35 or equivalent. |
| Prerequisites: N/A |
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CHIN 102 - Introductory Chinese II
| Hours:75:0:0 |
Credits:3 |
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This course is a continuation of CHIN 101. Students continue to acquire the four language skills of oral/aural comprehension, speaking, reading and writing in Mandarin Chinese and broaden their cultural knowledge of the Chinese-speaking world. An additional 200 characters will be learned, and a more challenging set of introductory grammatical structure built upon the structures and forms acquired in CHIN 101 will be introduced. Note: Students with native or near-native proficiency in Mandarin Chinese or any of the regional dialects of Chinese cannot take this course. Heritage speakers must consult the department prior to registration. Students with a proficiency level beyond this course may be directed to a higher-level course. This includes those students with credit in Chinese 30, 35 or equivalent. |
| Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C- in CHIN 101. |
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JAPN 102 - Introductory Japanese II
| Hours:75:0:0 |
Credits:3 |
This course is a continuation of JAPN 101. Students continue to acquire further oral/aural comprehension skills in introductory Japanese, and continue to develop reading and writing skills of approximately 85 Kanji. In addition, students develop their understanding of various aspects of Japanese culture.
Note: Students with native or near-native proficiency in Japanese cannot take this course. Heritage speakers must consult the department prior to registration. Students with a proficiency level beyond this course may be directed to a higher-level course. This includes those students with credit in Japanese 30, 35 or equivalent. |
| Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C- in JAPN 101. |
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ENGL 102 - Analysis and Argument
| Hours:45:0:0 |
Credits:3 |
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This course helps students to develop the academic writing skills they use throughout their university studies. The essay is the most important genre in this course, but students may also study works from other genres. By analyzing, summarizing, synthesizing, and critiquing a variety of texts, students learn how to develop their own analyses and arguments with appropriate and correctly documented primary and secondary sources. A thorough review of grammar and sentence structure is a key component of this course. Note: Students should not register in more than one first-year English course per term. |
| Prerequisites: N/A |
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WRIT 101 - First Year Writing
| Hours:45:0:0 |
Credits:3 |
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This course introduces students to the genres of writing required in university and beyond. Through a series of writing assignments, the course will help students develop a theory of writing that they can use in a variety of contexts. Students will write in several genres and learn strategies for effective research and revision. Note: Students cannot receive credit for both WRIT 101 and ENGL 102. |
| Prerequisites: N/A |
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Students who demonstrate fluency in reading and writing Chinese or Japanese as assessed by a designated faculty member or test at MacEwan University may request an exemption to the requirement of 12 credits of Chinese or Japanese language study. If an exemption is granted, students will select 12 credits of substitute study as approved by the program Chair.
