Course Schedule

Section	Day	Time	Exam Date	Delivery
2024 Winter 2024 Spring 2024 Summer 2024 Fall
BUS 001 - Co-operative Business Administration Work/Study I
This non-credit course is for students in their first work term. Registration in this course enables students completing work terms to enjoy the same privileges (eg. use of University facilities) enjoyed by students registered for the semester. Acceptance into the Co-operative Education program is required prior to registration.
001		-
BUS 002 - Co-operative Business Administration Work/Study II
This non-credit course is for students in their second work term. Registration in this course enables students completing work terms to enjoy the same privileges (e.g. use of University facilities) enjoyed by students registered for the semester.
001		-
BUS 003 - Co-operative Business Administration Work/Study III
This non-credit course is for students in their third work term. Registration in this course enables students completing work terms to enjoy the same privileges (e.g. use of University facilities) enjoyed by students registered for the semester.
001		-
BUS 004 - Co-operative Business Administration Work/Study IV
This non-credit course is for students in their fourth work term. Registration in this course enables students completing work terms to enjoy the same privileges (e.g. use of University facilities) enjoyed by students registered for the semester.
001		-
BUS 007 - Business Computer Lab
This compulsory pass/fail laboratory will familiarize students with microcomputers and the application software available for personal computers. Students will be instructed in the use of word processing, spreadsheets, presentation software, databases and communication packages. The emphasis of the lab will be on managerial applications of the software so students will be able to utilize the computer for their remaining business administration courses. * Note: Students must take this course during their first semester in the BBA. *
010	W	5:00pm - 6:15pm		RLDS
011	W	6:30pm - 7:45pm		RLDS
BUS 100 - Introduction to Business
This course will introduce students to the functional areas of business in a variety of organizations. * Note: Students who have received credit for more than two of BUS 210 (or ADMN 210), BUS 250 (or ADMN 250), BUS 270 (or ADMN 270), BUS 275 (or ADMN 275), BUS 288 (or ADMN 288), BUS 290 (or ADMN 290), BUS (or ADMN) course numbered 300 or higher may not take or receive credit for BUS 100. Students may not receive credit for both BUS 100 and ADMN 100.*
040	MW	11:00am - 1:45pm	20-JUN-20	RLDS
041	MW	11:00am - 1:45pm	20-JUN-20	RLDS
070	TR	11:00am - 1:45pm	26-AUG-20	RLDS
071	TR	11:00am - 1:45pm	26-AUG-20	RLDS
BUS 201 - Entrepreneurship: Creativity, Design and Innovation
This experiential and case based course will identify barriers to individual and group creativity, approaches for overcoming these barriers, and methods for generating ideas that solve commercial, operational and/or institutional problems. This course is thus designed for typically non-business students and can be applied to almost any disciplinary area. Note: Students may not receive credit for both BUS 201 and BUS 235AC.
040	TR	11:00am - 1:45pm	24-JUN-20	RLDS
041	TR	11:00am - 1:45pm	24-JUN-20	RLDS
BUS 205 - Management Communication
This course is designed to assist students to improve their skills and confidence as effective communicators in an organizational context. Students will explore the issues faced by organizations in communicating internally with employees and externally with diverse publics. The course will focus on both oral and written communication. *Prerequisite: ACAD 100 or ENGL 100 or EPS 116* Note: Students may only receive credit for one of BUS 205, ADMN 205, and ADMN 265.
040	MW	2:00pm - 4:45pm	20-JUN-20	RLDS
041	MW	2:00pm - 4:45pm	20-JUN-20	RLDS
070	MW	5:30pm - 8:15pm	24-AUG-20	RLDS
BUS 210 - Introduction to Marketing
This course presents the fundamentals of marketing theory and application. Starting at a societal level, it works through environmental scanning, explores the differences between consumer and business customer groups, followed with a strategic focus on segmentation, targeting and positioning. Tactical applications of the marketing mix are then addressed – product, price, place and promotion. Attention is also directed to ethical and legal considerations. *Prerequisite: BUS 100 (or ADMN 100) and BUS 260 (or ADMN 260). Concurrent enrolment is allowed in BUS 260.* Note: Students may not receive credit for both BUS 210 and ADMN 210.
040	MW	6:30pm - 9:15pm	22-JUN-20	RLDS
041	MW	6:30pm - 9:15pm	22-JUN-20	RLDS
070	MW	2:00pm - 4:45pm	25-AUG-20	RLDS
071	MW	2:00pm - 4:45pm	25-AUG-20	RLDS
BUS 250 - Introduction to Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations
This introductory course addresses basic concepts and processes of the field of human resource management. Topics include: human resource planning, job analysis, recruitment, selection, orientation, training and development, performance management, compensation management, workplace health and safety, and employee and labour relations. * Prerequisite: BUS 100 (or ADMN 100) and BUS 260 (or ADMN 260).* Note: Students may not receive credit for both BUS 250 and ADMN 250.
040		-	20-JUN-20	RLWS
041		-	20-JUN-20	RLWS
070	MW	5:30pm - 8:15pm	22-AUG-20	RLDS
071	MW	5:30pm - 8:15pm	22-AUG-20	RLDS
BUS 260 - Introduction to Organizational Behaviour
This introductory course addresses the basic concepts and processes of organizational behaviour. Topics will include: individual level variables, such as perception, personality, attitudes, and motivation; interpersonal and group processes, such as communication, teams, leadership, and power; and, organizational level factors such as organizational design, culture, and change. * Note: Students may not receive credit for both BUS 260 and ADMN 260. *
040	MW	2:00pm - 4:45pm	24-JUN-20	RLDS
041	MW	2:00pm - 4:45pm	24-JUN-20	RLDS
070	MW	11:00am - 1:45pm	22-AUG-20	RLDS
071	MW	11:00am - 1:45pm	22-AUG-20	RLDS
BUS 270 - Introduction to Quantitative Analysis
This course is an introduction to the use of quantitative techniques as an aid to organizational decision making. Emphasis will be on the formulation and solution of resource allocation, inventory scheduling, and decision making and on the suitability of such methods. *Prerequisite: BUS 100 (or ADMN 100), MATH 103, and STAT 100.* Note: Students may not receive credit for both BUS 270 and ADMN 270.
040	TR	5:30pm - 8:15pm	23-JUN-20	RLDS
BUS 275 - Operations Management
An introduction to the management of the operations function in organizations. Topics will include: forecasting, planning, scheduling, layout, control over quality, and quantity of output. Problems of production of goods and services will be considered. The course will also include an introduction to the use of quantitative techniques as an aid to organizational decision making. *Prerequisite: BUS 100 (or ADMN 100), MATH 103, and STAT 100* Note: Students may not receive credit for both BUS 275 and ADMN 275.
070	MW	7:00pm - 9:45pm	24-AUG-20	RLDS
BUS 285 - Introduction to Financial Accounting
This course presents the fundamentals of financial accounting theory and practice at the introductory level. Basic accounting principles, their application in modern business organizations, and the preparation of business records and financial reports are considered. * Note: Students may not receive credit for both BUS 285 and ADMN 285. *
040	TR	2:00pm - 4:45pm	23-JUN-20	RLDS
041	TR	2:00pm - 4:45pm	23-JUN-20	RLDS
042	F	2:00pm - 4:45pm		RLDS
043	TR	08:00am - 10:45am	23-JUN-20	RLDS
044	TR	08:00am - 10:45am	23-JUN-20	RLDS
045	F	11:00am - 1:45pm		RLDS
070	TR	5:30pm - 8:15pm	25-AUG-20	RLDS
071	F	2:00pm - 4:45pm		RLDS
BUS 288 - Introduction to Managerial Accounting
This course introduces the use of accounting systems for managerial information and control purposes. It also provides an introduction to some of the problems inherent in assigning valuations to various cost objects. *Prerequisite: BUS 100 (or ADMN 100) and BUS 285 (or ADMN 285).* Note: Students may not receive credit for both BUS 288 and ADMN 288.
070	TR	6:00pm - 8:45pm	25-AUG-20	RLDS
071	TR	6:00pm - 8:45pm	25-AUG-20	RLDS
BUS 302 - Entrepreneurship: Small Business Modeling and Feasibility Analysis
This course addresses early stage elements of starting up and operating a small business on a conceptual level. Using cases, competitions and experiential exercises, students will learn opportunity alertness and identification, building a value proposition, testing business hypotheses, creating competitive advantage, setting up financials, analyzing break even, charting growth and planning for exit. Students develop, build and test an entrepreneurial opportunity they identify, and assess its feasibility. The course applies to all business start up including non profit, for profit, for benefit and corporate or institutional intrapreneurship. * Prerequisite: Completion of a minimum of 60 credit hours of university studies. * * Note: Students may only receive credit for one of BUS 302, ADMN 302, and ENGG 436.*
040	TR	2:00pm - 4:45pm	23-JUN-20	RLDS
BUS 306 - Ethics in Decision Making
This course introduces students to the principles and processes of ethical decision making in business. The course is designed to give students a strong conceptual and practical knowledge of ethics. Students will learn ethical principles and develop competence in applying sound ethical decision making processes within the context of organizations and their interaction with society. *Prerequisite: BUS 100 (or ADMN 100) and 45 credit hours of university studies.* Note: Students may not receive credit for both BUS 306 and ADMN 306.
070	MW	2:00pm - 4:45pm	22-AUG-20	RLDS
BUS 307 - Business Law
This course provides an introduction to Canadian legal institutions and processes. Topics will include: the judicial system, law making, contracts, torts and civil liability, constitutional and administrative law, and criminal law. *Prerequisite: BUS 100 (or ADMN 100) and 45 credit hours of university studies.* Note: Students may not receive credit for both BUS 307 and ADMN 307.
040	TR	2:00pm - 4:45pm	23-JUN-20	RLDS
BUS 308 - International Business
The rapid growth of international business and competition requires business executives to view business management from a global perspective. This course focuses upon the nature of international business and the distinctive opportunities and problems that arise in a global business environment. Topics include international trade, the international monetary system, multinational business operations, economic integration, and business relations with host countries. *Prerequisite: BUS 210 and BUS 260; or 60 credit hours (including at least one business class)* Note: Students may not receive credit for both BUS 308 and ADMN 308.
040	MW	7:00pm - 9:45pm	22-JUN-20	RLDS
BUS 312 - Consumer Behaviour
This course examines the key concepts and theories in consumer behaviour, psychology, and other relevant fields. It addresses perception, personality, culture, and other topics to better understand consumer actions, motivations, decisions and response to various marketing strategies. *Prerequisite: BUS 210 or ADMN 210* Note: Students may only receive credit for one of BUS 312, ADMN 312, and ADMN 412.
070	TR	2:00pm - 4:45pm	25-AUG-20	RLDS
BUS 358 - Training and Development
This course takes the perspective of human resources professionals and is concerned with the design, implementation, and evaluation of training and development programs. Topic will include: performing needs analysis, applying learning models in designing and implementing programs, and evaluating the costs and benefits of training and development. The course also considers career development issues and practices. * Prerequisite: BUS 250 (or ADMN 250) * * Note: Students may only receive credit for one of BUS 358, ADMN 358, and ADMN 435AL. *
070	TR	11:00am - 1:45pm	26-AUG-20	RLDS
BUS 375 - Managing Information Systems
An overview of management and organizational issues surrounding the Information Systems/Information Technology function (IS/IT) and in its interaction with business functions within and between organizations. Topics will include: the evolution of the IS/IT functions, functional area systems, current trends, strategy, managing and acquiring IS resources and ethical issues surrounding IS/IT. *Prerequisite: BUS 205 (or ADMN 205 or ADMN 265), BUS 210 (or ADMN 210), BUS 250 (or ADMN 250), BUS 275 (or ADMN 275), BUS 285 (or ADMN 285), BUS 288 (or ADMN 288), and BUS 290 (or ADMN 290), and BUS 007, and CS 100 (or CS 110)* Note: Students may only receive credit for one of BUS 375, ADMN 375, and ADMN 435AI.
040	MW	2:00pm - 4:45pm	20-JUN-20	RLDS
BUS 385 - Intermediate Financial Accounting I
This course continues and builds upon the study of financial accounting begun in BUS 285. It extends students' understanding of generally accepted accounting principles through an in-depth examination of asset, liability and shareholders' equity valuation, and income measurement and financial statement analysis. It provides a greater awareness of the underlying rationale of existing practice and an appreciation of the characteristics and limitations of accounting. * Prerequisite: BUS 285 (or ADMN 285) and BUS 290 (or ADMN 290). Concurrent enrolment is allowed in BUS 290. * Note: Students may not receive credit for both BUS 385 and ADMN 385.
040	MW	11:00am - 1:45pm	20-JUN-20	RLDS
041	F	11:00am - 1:45pm		RLDS
BUS 387 - Intermediate Financial Accounting II
This course continues and builds upon the study of financial accounting begun in BUS 385. It extends students' understanding of generally accepted accounting principles through an in-depth examination of complex measurement issues. *Prerequisite: BUS 385 (or ADMN 385).* Note: Students may not receive credit for both BUS 387 and ADMN 387.
070	TR	5:30pm - 8:15pm	25-AUG-20	RLDS
BUS 388 - Cost Accounting
This course expands on the introductory cost accounting material covered in BUS 288. Emphasis is placed on cost accounting systems and cost accumulation methods. Topical coverage will also include an examination of uses and limitations of quantitative techniques and the behavioural implications of internal financial systems. * Prerequisite: BUS 285 (or ADMN 285) and BUS 288 (or ADMN 288) * * Note: Students may not receive credit for both BUS 388 and ADMN 388.*
070	TR	2:00pm - 4:45pm	25-AUG-20	RLDS
BUS 395 - Finance: Theory and Application
This course discusses theoretical models and their applications. Topics will include: capital structure, cost of capital, dividend policy, market efficiency, portfolio theory, and asset pricing. * Prerequisite: BUS 290 (or ADMN 290) or ACSC 216 with a minimum grade of 60% and BUS 285 (or ADMN 285). * Note: Students may not receive credit for both BUS 395 and ADMN 395.
040	TR	11:00am - 1:45pm	24-JUN-20	RLDS
BUS 400 - Business Strategy
This course focuses on the formulation and implementation of policy and strategy. It centers on the role and responsibilities of the general manager in formulating the goals and objectives of an organization; on integrating policies, plans, and programs; and, on using structures and systems of personal influence so that the organization can operate with a sense of direction and purpose. * Prerequisite: All core business administration courses and a minimum of 90 credit hours. * Note: Students may not receive credit for both BUS 400 and ADMN 400.
040	TR	6:00pm - 8:45pm	23-JUN-20	RLDS
070	MW	6:30pm - 9:15pm	24-AUG-20	RLDS