Emphasis will be given to topics of culture, society, socialization, group interaction, social stratification, and the basic institutions. Return to Top. BUS 160-SL1 Excel Spreadsheet Applications 3 credits This course is designed as an introduction to the use of computers and the Excel 2000 Spreadsheet Applications in business. No prior knowledge of computers or spreadsheet is assumed. Technical Writing 3 credits Technical Writing presents the principles of business and technical writing from the rhetorical perspective.
Students write reports in the modes of narration, description, definition, analysis, and persuasion.
They practice various document formats, such as memos, business letters, abstracts, resumes, and proposals. Special emphasis is given to purpose, audience analysis, organization page design, style, and composing documents with a microcomputer. Writing a proposal is required for students to complete the course. Topics are chosen from the areas of logic, number systems, algebra, geometry, scientific notation, logarithms, probability, statistics, and areas of modern mathematics. Applications of mathematics are stressed.