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COB 17-10 REV COURSE BIZA 49000

January 31, 2018

Purdue Northwest Curriculum Document

Program Name:

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  • Document No: COB 17-10 REV COURSE BIZA 49000
  • Proposed Effective Date: Fall 2018
  • Submitting Department: Quantitative Business Studies/College of Business
  • Date Reviewed by Department: 1/26/2018
  • Submission Date: 1/29/2018
  • Date Reviewed College/School Curriculum Committee: 1/31/2018
  • Contact Person(s): Serdar Turedi, Assistant Professor of Business Analytics and Raida Abuizam, Department Head of Quantitative Business Studies

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  • Approval by Faculty Senate:
  • Date Reviewed by Senate Curriculum Committee:
  • Name(s) of Library Staff Consulted: Not Applicable
  • Will New Library Resources Used?: No
  • Form 40 Needed?: Yes

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Task: Course Change or New Course Approval

    • Program Name:
    • Degree Name(s):

Section I: This section is for changes in programs, minors and certificates

List the major changes in each program of study, minor or certificate.

Impact on Students:

Not Applicable

Impact on University Resources:

Not Applicable

Impact on other Academic Units:

Not Applicable

Section II: This section is for changes in courses only

Subject:

Add BIZA 41000 – Data Mining in Business and BIZA 42000 – Decision Analytics as prerequisite and remove ISM 40800 and BIZA 32500 from the prerequisite list.

Justification:

ISM 40800 is replaced by BIZA 41000 in the new plan of study for business analytics students. Also, according to new plan of study BIZA 42000 should be taken prior to Senior project.

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Current:

BIZA 49000 – SENIOR PROJECT:

Credits: 3 (Class 3, Lab 0)

Prerequisites: BIZA 32500 and ISM 40800

Co-Requisites: N/A

Students will work with a faculty member on a research project in their major. They will contribute to ongoing research while learning current research techniques in management. During this process the students will develop critical thinking and oral and written communication skills. If human subjects are to be involved, proper IRB clearance will be obtained in advance. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.

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Proposed:

BIZA 49000 – SENIOR PROJECT:

Credits: 3 (Class 3, Lab 0)

Prerequisites: BIZA 325, BIZA 41000, BIZA 42000, and senior standing

Co-Requisites: N/A

Students will work with a faculty member on a research project in their major. They will contribute to ongoing research while learning current research techniques in management. During this process the students will develop critical thinking and oral and written communication skills. If human subjects are to be involved, proper IRB clearance will be obtained in advance.

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Course Objectives / Learning Outcomes:

Impact on Students:

Not Applicable.

Impact on University Resources:

Not Applicable. Course will be taught with existing faculty

Impact on other Academic Units:

Not Applicable.