Not all courses described here are offered every quarter or every year. For a more detailed listing of prerequisites, enrollment restrictions, and specific courses offered in a particular quarter, consult the Wright State class schedule published each fall, winter, spring, and summer.

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Accountancy/ACC

Note: See quarterly class schedule or departmental advisor for further enrollment restrictions, requirements, or special course information.

200-3 Individual Income Tax Preparation

Introduction to the basic concepts of income deductions, credits, and exemptions. Calculation of taxable income and preparation of the individual income tax returns and selected schedules.

201-3, 202-3 Accounting Concepts and Principles I, II

Introduction to accounting for business enterprises. Includes analysis of financial statements and reports for managers and other users. Prerequisite: for 202, ACC 201.

203-3 Introduction to Accounting Systems

Introduction to the collection of accounting data for use in the preparation of financial statements and other accounting reports. Course will include completion of one or more practice cases. Prerequisite: ACC 202. All of the following courses require junior standing in addition to the listed prerequisites.

300-3 Accounting for Managerial Analysis

Analysis and interpretation of accounting information for management in the functions of planning, control, and decision making. For non-majors only. Prerequisite: For MIS majors and other students who are required to take ACC 328, ACC 203. For all others, ACC 202.

304-3, 305-3, 306-3 Financial Accounting I, II, III

Development of financial accounting theory and its application to complex problems in the valuation of balance sheet accounts, determination of net income, and preparation of financial statements. Prerequisite: for 304, ACC 203, CS 205; for 305, ACC 304, CS 205; for 306, ACC 305.

321-3 Management Accounting I

Discusses concepts, techniques, and accounting procedures for both manufacturing and service firms. Prerequisite: ACC 203, CS 205.

322-3 Management Accounting II

Application of managerial accounting concepts and techniques to complex problems in manufacturing accounting and to other areas including distribution, research, and development costs. Prerequisite: ACC 321.

328-3 Accounting Systems I

Fundamental concepts of information, communication, and systems that form the framework for the design of data processing and accounting systems. Prerequisite: Accountancy majors, ACC 321, MIS 300, or MIS 322; all other majors, ACC 321 or ACC 300 and MIS 300 or MIS 322.

407-3 Financial Accounting IV

Comprehensive study of business combinations and consolidated financial statements. Prerequisite: ACC 306.

412-3 Accounting Systems II

Application of accounting systems in handling principal business transactions and situations. Prerequisite: ACC 328.

421-3 Auditing I

Discusses financial, operational, and compliance audits from the user's perspective of audit reports. Examines purpose and limitations of audits, as well as the legal and regulatory environments in which audits are performed. Prerequisite: ACC 306, 328.

422-3 Auditing II

Application of auditing techniques, including planning, execution, and documentation of findings, with a focus on internal auditing. Audit sampling, auditing in a computerized environment, and other current auditing issues are discussed. Prerequisite: ACC 421.

431-3 Governmental Accounting

Discusses principles of the fund accounting model. The primary focus of the course will be the application of these principles to state and local government units. Prerequisite: ACC 305.

441-3 Income Tax Accounting I

Discusses history, theory, and basic tax structure pertaining to individuals and businesses. Prerequisite: ACC 203.

442-3 Income Tax Accounting II

An introduction to the federal income taxation of business entities and owners. Consideration is also given to the federal income tax implications of property transfer, the alternative minimum tax, and the legal and ethical responsibilities of the tax practitioner. Prerequisite: ACC 441.

451-3 International Accounting

Examines comparative country practices and the international aspects of various accounting topics-financial and managerial accounting, social accounting, inflation accounting, auditing, and taxation. Prerequisite: ACC 202 or equivalent.

477-1 to 3 Special Topics in Accounting

Topics and prerequisites vary.

478-3 Honors: Independent Study in Accountancy

Research in accounting for fulfillment of the Honors Program project requirement.

481-3 Internship in Accounting

One quarter, faculty-supervised internship in the areas of public, industrial, or governmental accounting. At the conclusion of the internship the student is required to submit a report based on a topic agreed upon between the student and the sponsoring faculty. Prerequisite: ACC 203.

498-3 Seminar in Management Accounting

Identification, description, and analysis of the behavioral science and quantitative methods applications for management accounting. Prerequisite: ACC 306, 322.

499-3 Seminar in Financial Accounting

Identification and analysis of contemporary issues and problems in the area of financial accounting. Prerequisite: ACC 306. Pre- or corequisite: ACC 421.

Aerospace Science/AES

Note: See quarterly class schedule or departmental advisor for further enrollment restrictions, requirements, or special course information.

121-1 The Air Force Today I

An introduction to USAF ROTC. Topics include: mission and organization of the Air Force, officership and professionalism, military customs and courtesies, Air Force officer opportunities, group leadership problems, and communication skills.

122-1 The Air Force Today II

An introduction to USAF ROTC. Topics include: mission and organization of the Air Force, officership and professionalism, military customs and courtesies, Air Force officer opportunities, group leadership problems, and communication skills.

123-1 The Air Force Today III

An introduction to USAF ROTC. Topics include: mission and organization of the Air Force, officership and professionalism, military customs and courtesies, Air Force officer opportunities, group leadership problems, and communication skills.

221-1 The Air Force Way I

A survey course facilitating the transition from Air Force ROTC cadet to ROTC candidate. Featured topics include: Air Force heritage, leaders, Quality Air Force, ethics and values, leadership, group leadership problems, and application of communication skills.

222-1 The Air Force Way II

A survey course facilitating the transition from Air Force ROTC cadet to ROTC candidate. Featured topics include: Air Force heritage, leaders, Quality Air Force, ethics and values, leadership, group leadership problems, and application of communication skills.

223-1 The Air Force Way III

A survey course facilitating the transition from Air Force ROTC cadet to ROTC candidate. Featured topics include: Air Force heritage, leaders, Quality Air Force, ethics and values, leadership, group leadership problems, and application of communication skills.

331-3 Air Force Leadership and Management I

Study of leadership and quality management fundamentals, professional knowledge, AF doctrine, leadership ethics, and communication skills. Case studies are used to examine AF leadership and management situations.

332-3 Air Force Leadership and Management II

Study of leadership and quality management fundamentals, professional knowledge, AF doctrine, leadership ethics, and communication skills. Case studies are used to examine AF leadership and management situations. Prerequisite: AES 331.

333-3 Air Force Leadership and Management III

Study of leadership and quality management fundamentals, professional knowledge, AF doctrine, leadership ethics, and communication skills. Case studies are used to examine AF leadership and management situations. Prerequisite: AES 332.

431-3 Preparation for Active Duty I

Examines national security process, regional studies, advanced leadership ethics, and AF doctrine. Topics include the military as a profession, officership, military justice, civilian control of the military, current issues, and refining communication skills.

432-3 Preparation for Active Duty II

Examines national security process, regional studies, advanced leadership ethics, and AF doctrine. Topics include the military as a profession, officership, military justice, civilian control of the military, current issues, and refining communication skills. Prerequisite: AES 431.

433-3 Preparation for Active Duty III

Examines national security process, regional studies, advanced leadership ethics, and AF doctrine. Topics include the military as a profession, officership, military justice, civilian control of the military, current issues, and refining communication skills. Prerequisite: AES 432.

Anatomy/ANT

Note: See quarterly class schedule or departmental advisor for further enrollment restrictions, requirements, or special course information.

201-4 Basic Human Anatomy I

Osteology; histology of basic tissues; and topographical, histological, and developmental anatomy of nervous and endocrine systems. Laboratory exercises use human materials. 2.5 hours lecture, 3 hours lab.

202-4 Basic Human Anatomy II

Basic topographical, histological, and develop-mental anatomy of the muscular, cardiovascular, digestive, respiratory, urinary, and reproductive systems. Laboratory exercises use human materials. 2.5 hours lecture, 3 hours lab.

320-5 Anatomy of Human Motion

The skeletal, articular, nervous, cardiovascular, and respiratory systems as they pertain to the muscular system are presented. Basic muscle actions are described; sequential muscle actions and other concepts of kinesiology are not discussed. Prerequisite: BIO 105, 107.

488-1 Independent Reading

499-1 to 5 Selected Topics in Anatomy

May be taken for letter grade or pass/unsatisfactory.

Anthropology/ATH

Note: See quarterly class schedule or departmental advisor for further enrollment restrictions, requirements, or special course information.

200-3 World of Primitive Contemporaries

Survey of the world's non-Western cultures. Discussions include the various ways contemporary peoples live and the relationship between primitive and contemporary cultures.

241-3 Introduction to Physical Anthropology

An overview of human biology and behavior, including human evolution, primate behavior, and human physical variation.

242-3 Introduction to Archaeology

Introduction to the nature of archaeological data, techniques of archaeological dating, and methods of data collection, analysis, and interpretation.

250-3 Introduction to Cultural and Social Anthropology

Surveys various fields or sub-disciplines of anthropology to enable anthropology majors to complete upper-division courses effectively. Emphasis on identifying cultural symbols and social interaction in ethnic groups. Prerequisite: CST 240 or anthropology major.

300-4 Laboratory in Archaeology

Emphasizes recognition and analysis of archae-ological remains from prehistoric and historic sites. Students develop an original analysis of some body of archaeological material. Prerequisite: ATH 242, 369 or permission of instructor.

340-4 Applied Anthropology: An Introduction

Introduces various aspects of applied anthropology as currently used in a variety of behavioral activity fields locally, nationally, and internationally.

341-4 Indians of North America

Survey of selected North American Indian societies, contrasting their modern and aboriginal cultures.

342-4 Anthropology of Sex and Gender

Studies similarities and differences between males and females, their status, roles in selected societies, stereotypes, physical and behavioral aspects of sex and gender, and cross-cultural variations in gender roles.

346-4 Anthropology of Religion

(Also listed as REL 362.) Anthropological approach to meaning and function of religion in social life, and nature of thought or belief systems that give rise to different forms of religious life. Emphasis on primitive and peasant societies.

351-4 Human Evolution

History, description, and interpretation of the fossil record for primate evolution with emphasis on human evolution.

352-4 Primate Behavior

Detailed examination of the behavior of nonhuman primates, including monkeys and apes, as it relates to human evolution and behavior.

358-4 Human Variation and Adaptation

Examination of human biological variation focusing on interpopulation variation, environ-mental adaptation, and the concept of race.

365-4 Archaeology of North America

Detailed examination of the major prehistoric cultures of North America. Emphasis on eastern North American prehistory.

368-4 Archaeological Field Techniques

Classroom and field preparation for archaeological survey and excavations. Prerequisite: ATH 242 or permission of instructor.

369-6 to 12 Field School in Archaeology

Excavation training on prehistoric sites.

392-2 to 4 Readings in Anthropology

May be taken for letter grade or pass/unsatisfactory.

399-1 to 4 Studies in Selected Subjects

Problems, approaches, and topics in the field of anthropology. Topics vary.

400-4 Topics in Archaeology

Advanced study of various specialized aspects of archaeology. Classes may be lecture or seminar.

410-4 Special Topics in Cultural Anthropology

Selected topics concerning the method and theory of anthropological thought and their relationship to the allied disciplines of economics, linguistics, art, politics, and history. Emphasis on current trends influencing research in cultural anthropology. Topics vary.

446-4 Peoples and Cultures of South Asia

Survey and analysis of cultural diversity and unity in southern Asia, particularly India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka.

447-4 Peoples and Cultures of Africa

Survey of the peoples and sociocultural systems of Africa with emphasis on sub-Saharan ecological and biocultural relationships.

448-4 Development of Ethnological Thought

Surveys historical development of ethnological thought and emphasizes theories of social and cultural change.

450-4 Political Anthropology

(Also listed as PLS 450.) Study of the cultural part of primitive societies that we recognize as political organization. An attempt is made to show how in less complex (primitive) societies new local communities come into being through fission.

455-4 Biomedical Anthropology

An anthropological perspective of health and illness in selected societies of the world. Integrates physical, social, and cultural dimensions of disease, nutrition, fertility and population growth, health beliefs and practices, and the consequences of culture change and modernization.

465-4 Seminar in Woodland Archaeology

Intensive review of the prehistoric Woodland period (600 b.c.­a.d. 900) of eastern North America. Regional cultures such as Adena and Ohio Hopewell and topics including trade, the economy, political organization, and mortuary customs are considered.

468-4 Seminar in Archaeological Theory

Wide-ranging survey of traditional and contemporary archaeological theory, with study of its applications in various parts of the world. Prerequisite: ATH 242 or permission of instructor.

475-4 Historical Archaeology

Focuses on the post-European discovery period of America. Archaeological interpretations of colonial, plantation, industrial, frontier, and urban sites and materials are explored in seminar discussions and through laboratory analyses of southwest Ohio site collections. Prerequisite: ATH 242.

492-2 to 4 Independent Research in Anthropology

May be taken for letter grade or pass/unsatisfactory.

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