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Fall 2010 Schedule of Classes and Course Requirements

Class Dates:

  • Regular Session: August 24 - December 17, 2010
  • Eight Week 1: August 23 - October 15, 2010
  • Eight Week 2: October 25 - December 17, 2010

Minot State University is not responsible for providing computers, Internet access, or software for students taking online courses. It is your responsibility as an online student to have access to a computer, Internet Service Provider, and the appropriate software (if required) to complete your online course. Please refer to the Technical Requirements for specific computer requirements. If the course has any additional requirements such as software, these requirements are listed below. Courses will require a textbook except for those that specifically indicate that one is not required.

This list is not exhaustive. Check with your instructor and/or course syllabus once your course has started for a complete listing of requirements.

Summer 2010 Schedule

 

Fall 2010 Schedule
Course
Class#
Course Requirements
SH
Instructor Name
Accounting
ACCT 200 Elements of Accounting I 
21064
The course requires Excel 2003 or higher, an access code for WileyPlus and a text and Working Papers workbook. The text, access code and Working Papers workbook are bundled together at the MSU bookstore.
3
Cabarle,Carla
ACCT 201 Elements of Accounting II 
21066
The course requires Excel 2003 or higher, and an access code for WileyPlus. The custom text and access code are bundled together and available only through the MSU bookstore.
3
Cabarle,Carla
ACCT 300 Legal Environment of Business 
21068
 
3
Frantsvog,Dean Allison
ACCT 302 Intermediate Accounting II 
21070
Excel and Word. Requires an access code for WileyPLUS which comes bundled with the text if purchased at the MSU Bookstore or it can be purchased online at www.wileyplus.com/buy. If code for the 12th edition of Kieso was purchased in ACCT 301, it can be used again. A headset with a microphone is required for synchronous chats through Wimba Live Classroom.
3
Walz,Karen S
ACCT 321 Managerial Accounting 
21072
Word and Excel 2003 or higher. An access code for Homework Manager comes bundled with new textbooks or it can be purchased separately online. Alternatively, the student may purchase Homework Manager Plus, which includes an electronic version of the textbook and makes the printed textbook unnecessary.
3
Beeler,Borghild Evelyn
Business Administration
BADM 120 Fundamentals Of Business 
21272
Word
3
Weinmann,Ronald V
BADM 226 Quantitative Methods for Business 
21180
Excel
3
Bertsch,Andrew M
BADM 301 Fundamentals of Management 
21074
Word and PowerPoint or PowerPoint viewer
3
Omar,Rosmini
BADM 303 Human Resource Management 
21078
Word and PowerPoint or PowerPoint viewer
3
Mussell,Natalie J
BADM 304 Entrepreneurship/Small Business Management 
21120
Word and PowerPoint or PowerPoint viewer
3
Weinmann,Ronald V
BADM 309 Safety Management 
21080
 
3
Walizer Jr,Ottis E
BADM 321 Marketing 
21082
Word and PowerPoint or PowerPoint viewer
3
Saeed,Mohammad
BADM 321 Marketing 
21298
Word and PowerPoint or PowerPoint viewer
3
Weinmann,Ronald V
BADM 406 Professional Business Ethics 
21244
 
3
Lower,Robert W
BADM 409 International Business 
21084
Word and PowerPoint or PowerPoint viewer
3
Saeed,Mohammad
BADM 416 Operations Management 
21126
 
3
Witwer,Keith L
BADM 421 Applied Business Research 
21264
Student version of SPSS is required.
3
Duffy,Michael Francis
BADM 424 Logistics & Channel Management 
21086
 
3
Duffy,Michael Francis
BADM 427 International Marketing 
21206
Word and PowerPoint or PowerPoint Viewer
3
Saeed,Mohammad
BADM 436 Organizational Behavior Principles & Practices 
21194
Word (NOT Word Perfect, MS Works, etc) and PowerPoint or PowerPoint viewer
3
Omar,Rosmini
BADM 462 International Business Strategy 
21242
Word and PowerPoint or PowerPoint viewer
3
Saeed,Mohammad
BADM 465 Strategic Management 
21090
PowerPoint or PowerPoint viewer
3
Ondracek,James
BADM 489 Entrepreneurship & New Venture Creation 
21196
Word, Excel (2003 or later), PowerPoint or PowerPoint viewer, headset with microphone, and Windows Media Player
3
Girard,John P
BADM 537 Human Resource Management
Eight Week 1
21266
Microsoft Office 2007 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), headset with microphone, and web cam. Must be admitted to the Graduate School.
3
Ross,Gary
BADM 555 International Management
Eight Week 2
21268
Word  and PowerPoint or PowerPoint viewer. Must be admitted to the Graduate School.
3
Saeed,Mohammad
BADM 565 Strategic Management
Eight Week 1
21198
Must be admitted to the Graduate School.
3
Ondracek,James
BADM 598 Capstone Experience
Eight Week 2
21092
Requires access to a video camera. Must be admitted to the Graduate School.
3
Ondracek,James
Business Information Technology
BIT 123 Technology-Personal Develop 
21234
Word. No textbook required.
2
Staff
BIT 154 Word Processing & Presentation Software 
21094
PowerPoint or PowerPoint Viewer and Word. You must purchase the book from the MSU Bookstore to ensure you get the CD which comes with the text.
3
Vang,Betty
BIT 235 Introduction to Web Site Design 
21096
Dreamweaver CS4
3
Ramey,Gary E
BIT 236 Business Design Tools 
21230
Requires Adobe CS4 Creative Suite software that has Indesign CS4, Photosop CS4, and Illustrator CS4. (Older versions cannot be used)
3
Eklund,Julianne
BIT 312 Database Theory & Application 
21098
Access 2007 and Visio 2007 can be purchased within the course.
3
Ramey,Gary E
BIT 318 Business Communication 
21100
Word, Excel, and PowerPoint or PowerPoint viewer
3
Reynolds,Sharon
BIT 318 Business Communication 
21102
Word, Excel, and PowerPoint or PowerPoint viewer
3
Staff
BIT 320 Management Information Systems 
21104

Word

3
Seymour,Thomas J
BIT 342 Advanced Web Site Design 
21323
Dreamweaver CS4
3
Ramey,Gary E
BIT 370 E-Commerce Technology 
21148
Any HTML editor.
3
Seymour,Thomas J
BIT 385 Technology Management 
21106
LabSim is required. It comes bundled with the book if purchased from the MSU Bookstore.
3
Ramey,Gary E
BIT 452 Client/Server Database 
21108
Microsoft Office 2003 or above (on own). Express Edition of SQL Server 2005, Express Edition of SQL Server Management Studio, Databases and Source Code for textbook examples, and SQL Server 2005 Books are available online from within the course.
3
Staff
BIT 453 Systems Analysis 
24906
Visible Analyst 7.5 or higher is provided with text, and Microsoft Visio and Microsoft Project will be purchased inside the course.
3
Klein,Deanna Beth
BIT 470 Projects in MIS 
21112
No text required. Office 2003
3
Klein,Deanna Beth
BIT 560 Manage/Integrate IS Function
Eight Week 1
Pending Development
21292
Word and PowerPoint or PowerPoint viewer. Must be admitted to the Graduate School.
3
Berg,Kristi-Ann L
BIT 561 IS Project Management
Eight Week 2
21286
Must be admitted to the Graduate School. Microsoft Office
3
Staff
BIT 563 Database Systems & Application 
24907
Must be admitted to the Graduate School. Microsoft Office
3
Staff
BIT 563 Database Systems & Application
Eight Week 2
21200
Must be admitted to the Graduate School. Microsoft Office
3
Staff
BIT 564 Systems Analysis
Eight Week 1
21202

Must be admitted to the Graduate School. Microsoft Office

3
Klein,Deanna Beth
BIT 564 Systems Analysis
Eight Week 2
21228
Must be admitted to the Graduate School. Microsoft Office
3
Staff
BIT 566 Knowledge Management
Eight Week 2
21284
Word and Windows Media Player. Must be admitted to the Graduate School.
3
Staff
BOTE 102 Keyboarding I 
21220
Word 2007; Keyboarding Pro Deluxe is bundled with the text.
3
Vang,Betty
BOTE 127 Information Processing 
21114
Windows XP; Office 2007 suite with Excel, Word, Access, and PowerPoint; Course Grader is bundled with the text.
3
Vang,Betty
BOTE 247 Spreadsheet Applications 
21116
Excel 2007 and Excel Casegrader 2007, no other versions are acceptable. Casegrader is bundled with the textbook.
3
Eklund,Julianne
BOTE 247 Spreadsheet Applications 
21118
Excel 2007 and Excel Casegrader 2007, no other versions are acceptable. Casegrader is bundled with the textbook.
3
Reynolds,Sharon
Criminal Justice
CJ 362 Women in the CJ System 
20767
PowerPoint or PowerPoint viewer, PDF reader, Windows Media Player, and speakers or a headset.
3
Kaur,Prit
Communication Arts
COMM 110 Fundamentals of Public Speaking 
18677
Must have access to video camera, adult listening audience and a professional location. The media edition of the text must be purchased for the accompanying CD.
3
Warmoth,Kristen Marie
COMM 110 Fundamentals of Public Speaking
Eight Week 2
18672
Must have access to video camera, adult listening audience and a professional location. The media edition of the text must be purchased for the accompanying CD.
3
Nelson,Sandra Jean
Computer Science
CSCI 101 Introduction to Computer Science 
18682
Microsoft Office 2007, Vista, camera, and headset with microphone.
3
Saltveit,Sherie Jean
Driver & Traffic Safety
DTS 230 Driver & Traffic Safety Education 
17853
 
3
Theige,Howard M
DTS 260 Teenage Driving Behavior Problems 
18173
No text required.
2
Theige,Howard M
DTS 350 Advanced Driving 
17855
 
3
Theige,Howard M
DTS 450 Organization & Administration of Safety Education
18179
No text required.
2
Theige,Howard M
Economics
ECON 201 Principles of Microeconomics 
24970
Students are required to be familiar with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint or PowerPoint viewer. Requires an Aplia access. If the e-book is purchased, it will come with the access code. If a physical book is purchased, the access code will need to be purchased separately.
3
Ayanou,Tilahun Z
ECON 201 Principles of Microeconomics
Eight Week 1
21364
Students are required to be familiar with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint or PowerPoint viewer. Requires an Aplia access. If the e-book is purchased, it will come with the access code. If a physical book is purchased, the access code will need to be purchased separately.
3
Ngugi,Daniel G
ECON 202 Principles of Macroeconomics 
18697
Students are required to be familiar with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint or PowerPoint viewer. Requires an Aplia access. If the e-book is purchased, it will come with the access code. If a physical book is purchased, the access code will need to be purchased separately.
3
Son,Young Seob
Education
ED 250 Foundations of Education 
18135
 
2
Vollmer,Mark Milton

ED 522 Curriculum Design Assessment
Eight Week 1

Pending Development

21343
Must be admitted to the Graduate School.
3
Anhorn,Rebecca Lynn
English
ENGL 110 College Composition I 
20082
 
3
Aleshire,Sarah Lynn
ENGL 110 College Composition I 
20982
Requires Microsoft Word. Students who have not taken an online course in Blackboard must complete the Blackboard Tutorial.
3
Garness,Susan Ann
ENGL 110 College Composition I
Eight Week 1
20057
 
3
Nelson,Harold M
ENGL 120 College Composition II
Eight Week 2
18752
 
3
Nelson,Harold M
ENGL 220 Introduction to Literature 
18777
 
3
Kurtz,Patti J
ENGL 231 Bible as Literature 
21349
 
3
Nelson,Harold M
ENGL 238 Children's Literature 
19047
Requires Microsoft Word and access to a public or school library with an adequate children's book collection. Students who have not taken an online course in Blackboard must complete the Blackboard Tutorial.
3
Garness,Susan Ann
ENGL 410 Fiction Workshop 
28897
 
3
Wilson,Brandy T

ENGL 535 Topics in Teaching Literature: Teaching Rowling & Tolkien 

Pending Development

21438
Must be admitted to the Graduate School.
3
Nelson,Harold M
Finance
FIN 353 Corporation Finance 
21296
Students are required to be familiar with Word, Excel, calculators, and PowerPoint or PowerPoint viewer.
3
Son,Young Seob
History
HIST 101 Western Civilization I 
18712
 
3
Wagner,Jonathan F
HIST 103 US History to 1877
Eight Week 1
20832
Requires the ability to play video and audio files. Microsoft Office 2000 or higher, RealPlayer and Windows Media Player are required. Asynchronous discussion is a requirement in this course.
3
Sunwall,Christina A
HIST 104 US History from 1877
Eight Week 2
20892
Requires the ability to play video and audio files. Microsoft Office 2000 or higher, RealPlayer and Windows Media Player are required. Asynchronous discussion is a requirement in this course.
3
Sunwall,Christina A
Health Management Science
HMS 151 Stress Management 
17857
Microsoft Word, PowerPoint or PowerPoint viewer, Windows Media Player, and Adobe Acrobat Reader
2
Pettersen,Linda Rae
HMS 151 Stress Management 
17859
Microsoft Word, PowerPoint or PowerPoint viewer, Windows Media Player, and Adobe Acrobat Reader
2
Pettersen,Linda Rae
HMS 151 Stress Management 
17861
Microsoft Word, PowerPoint or PowerPoint viewer, Windows Media Player, and Adobe Acrobat Reader
2
Pettersen,Linda Rae
HMS 151 Stress Management 
17863
 
2
Haider,Linda and Swanson,Judith
HMS 151 Stress Management
Eight Week 1
18207
 
2
Haider,Linda and Swanson,Judith

HMS 151 Stress Management

Eight Week 2

18209
 
2
Haider,Linda and Swanson,Judith
HMS 203 Health Care Through Life Span 
17865
Textbook with CD and worksheets are required. PowerPoint or Power Point Viewer.
3
Mohler,Marie
HMS 208 Medical Terminology 
17867
Textbook purchase is optional. However you are required to purchase a $30 access code.
2
Brodell,Elizabeth Gail
HMS 213 Life Span Growth & Development 
18341
Both textbook and study guide are required.
3
Schaefer,Linda M
HMS 215 Principles of Pharmacology 
17869
Word and PowerPoint or PowerPoint viewer
3
Haider,Linda and Swanson,Judith
HMS 240 Nutrition 
18205
The course requires Word, speakers, video player and an access code.
3
Haider,Linda and Swanson,Judith
HMS 240 Nutrition 
18291
The course requires Word, speakers, video player and an access code.
3
Haider,Linda and Swanson,Judith
HMS 243 Pathophysiology 
18181
Word
3
Haider,Linda and Swanson,Judith
HMS 260 Introduction to Public Health 
18233
 
3
Johnson,Tamara Jane
HMS 279 Death & Dying 
17871
Microsoft Word, PowerPoint or PowerPoint viewer, Windows Media Player, and Adobe Acrobat Reader
3
Pettersen,Linda Rae
HMS 333 Transcultural Health Care 
18203
Word
3
Haider,Linda and Swanson,Judith
HMS 333 Transcultural Health Care 
18239
Word
3
Haider,Linda and Swanson,Judith
HMS 379 Health & Physiological Aspects of Aging 
18343
Microsoft Word, PowerPoint or PowerPoint viewer, Windows Media Player, and Adobe Acrobat Reader
3
Hair,Margie J and Pettersen,Linda
HMS 460 Quality & Risk Management in Health Care
21381
 Textbook required.
3
Barnett,Caren Gail
Humanities
HUM 251 Humanities 
18822
MSWord or equivalent word processor, high-speed Internet connection for large graphics files, recent version of Netscape or Internet Explorer, one main textbook and two supplementary books (from the bookstore).
3
Bradley,David R
HUM 252 Humanities 
18827
MSWord or equivalent word processor, high-speed Internet connection for large graphics files, recent version of Netscape or Internet Explorer, one main textbook and two supplementary books (from the bookstore).
3
Bradley,David R
Mathematics
MATH 102 Intermediate Algebra 
19857
Test proctor and text book are required. Time commitment - contact instructor. TI 83 Plus calculator is recommended. 
4
Chu,Larry
MATH 102 Intermediate Algebra 
20247
Test proctor and text book are required. Time commitment - contact instructor. TI 83 Plus calculator is recommended. 
4
Schwinler,Kimberly Kay
MATH 103 College Algebra 
18832
This course requires a TI-83 Plus Calculator, a test proctor, and Maple TA software. Technical requirements for MapleTA can be found on their web site under System Requirements. Time commitment - contact instructor.
4
Vang,Kevin
MATH 103 College Algebra 
20237
This course requires a TI-83 Plus Calculator, a test proctor, and Maple TA software. Technical requirements for MapleTA can be found on their web site under System Requirements. Time commitment - contact instructor.
4
Woodbeck,Eric T
MATH 240 Applied Statistics 
18847
Course requires weekly assignments, discussions, test proctor, and TI-83 or TI-84 calculator. A hard copy of the book is not required, but an online access code to the book and other online resources is required. This course requires a large weekly time commitment.
4
MATH 240 Applied Statistics 
20242
Course requires weekly assignments, discussions, test proctor, and TI-83 or TI-84 calculator. A hard copy of the book is not required, but an online access code to the book and other online resources is required. This course requires a large weekly time commitment.
4
Viton,Sharon R
MATH 507 History of Mathematics 
20912
Must be admitted to the Graduate School.
3
Moen,Selmer O

MATH 596 Capstone Proposal 

Pending Development

21389
Must be admitted to the Graduate School.
2
Geller,Laurie Kay
Nursing
NURS 222 Math For Meds 
17973
Textbook is packaged with a CD-ROM and calculator is required.
1
Schaefer,Linda M
NURS 253 Nursing Perspectives 
17873
Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Windows Media Player, and Adobe Acrobat Reader
3
Pettersen,Linda Rae

NURS 363 Nursing Theory Research

Pending Development

17875

Windows Media Play and PowerPoint or PowerPoint Viewer

RN to BSN Only 

3
Mohler,Marie
NURS 383 Professional Nursing I
Eight Week 1
18211
RN to BSN Only
3
Haider,Linda and Swanson,Judith
NURS 421 Nursing Leadership Development 
18005
No textbook required.
1
Brodell,Elizabeth Gail
NURS 457 Public Health Prof Nurse I 
21398
RN to BSN students only. Textbook required. Word, PowerPoint, PowerPoint Viewer, Excel, Windows Media Player required. DSL or Cable internet connection required.
3
Kunkel,Dorcas
NURS 458 Public Health Prof Nurse II 
21399
RN to BSN Students only. Textbook required. Word, PowerPoint, PowerPoint Viewer, Excel, Windows Media Player required. DSL or Cable internet connection required.
3
Kunkel,Dorcas
NURS 483 Professional Nursing II
Eight Week 2
18213
RN to BSN Only
3
Haider,Linda and Swanson,Judith
NURS 493 Professional Nursing III
18215
RN to BSN Only 
3
Smith,Mary
Philosophy
PHIL 101 Introduction to Philosophy 
18872
 
3
Kelly,Stewart E
PHIL 102 Philosophy of Human Nature 
21401
 
3
Staff
Political Science
POLS 115 American Government 
19967
 
3
Barnett,Larry Wayne
POLS 116 State and Local Government 
20212
 
3
Barnett,Larry Wayne
Psychology
PSY 111 Introduction to Psychology 
17877
Computer with CD-ROM
3
Burke,Donald M
PSY 111 Introduction to Psychology 
17879
Computer with CD-ROM
3
Burke,Donald M
PSY 241 Introduction to Statistics 
18279
 
3
Markel,Paul D
PSY 242 Research Methods in Psychology 
17881
 
4
Markel,Paul D
PSY 255 Child & Adolescent Psychology 
18183
 
3
Coleman,Dianna
PSY 255 Child & Adolescent Psychology 
18241
 
3
Coleman,Casey Ray
PSY 270 Abnormal Psychology 
17883
 
3
Burke,Donald M
PSY 270 Abnormal Psychology 
17885
 
3
Burke,Donald M
PSY 344 Dynamics of Addiction 
18317
 
3
Cole-Harding,Shirley
PSY 349 Psychopharmacology 
17887
 
3
Cole-Harding,Shirley
Sociology
SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology
Eight Week 2
20952
 
3
Lomire,Patricia A
SOC 201 Social Problems 
19917
 
3
Hoffman,Harry
SOC 210 Introduction to Anthropology
Eight Week 2
20842
PowerPoint or PowerPoint viewer and Windows Media Player. This course has a lot of audio and video clips which require speakers and/or headset and a DSL or Cable Internet connection.
3
Ellis,Lee
SOC 255 Changing American Family 
20102
 
3
Lomire,Patricia A
Special Education
SPED 101 Introduction to DD 
17889
No text is required, but hard copies of the course’s online readings are available from the MSU Bookstore. Course requires 3 synchronous chats.
3
Lapointe,Linda Lee
SPED 110 Introduction to Exceptional Children 
17891
Textbook has a CD bundled with it.
3
Thomas,Wendy Joyleen
SPED 120 Introduction to Behavior Management 
17893
No text is required but hard copies of the course’s online readings are available from the MSU Bookstore. Course requires 3 synchronous chat sessions.
3
Mercer,Mary E
SPED 255 Aging and Developmental Disabilities 
21423
 
2
Soderstrom,Ruth Mary
SPED 296 Field Experience in DD 
21424
No textbook required. This course is an 160 hour practicum completed in an approved field based site. Contact the instructor to make arrangements several weeks prior to the beginning of the semester.
4
Mercer,Mary E
SPED 501 Introduction to Graduate Studies 
17913

Must be admitted to the Graduate School. Microsoft Word

3
Ferrara,Joseph
SPED 504 Introduction to Preschool Children with Disabilities
18289
Must be admitted to the Graduate School.
3
Ekblad,Alan George
SPED 509 Infant/Toddler Development 
18301
Must be admitted to the Graduate School.
3
Ekblad,Alan George

SPED 510 Introduction to Disability Services 

Pending Development

25042
Must be admitted to the Graduate School. Web cam with appropriate software and microphone.
3
Westby,Johnna Eileen
SPED 520 Introduction to Behavior Disorders 
17917
Must be admitted to the Graduate School. Headset with microphone and webcam, preferably Logitech Quickcam Communicate STX. Students must be able to obtain parental permission to interact with a child with a behavior disorder to complete the functional assessment project.
3
Westby,Johnna Eileen
SPED 550 Special Education Assessment 
17925
Must be admitted to the Graduate School.
2
Ferrara,Joseph
SPED 550 Special Education Assessment 
18345
Must be admitted to the Graduate School.
2
Ekblad,Alan George

 



 
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