Both qualitative and quantitative methods are explored. This course is designed for students in associate degree programs. This course explores in-depth use and application of electronic spreadsheets in the business setting. Beginning with the fundamentals, students learn to use the power of spreadsheets in addressing and solving business problems. This course introduces the methods of philosophical inquiry and applies those methods to such enduring topics as the sources and nature of happiness, the relation of the citizen to the state, and the place of the human being in the universe.
Special attention is given to issues of ethical behavior and personal moral responsibility.
The course also considers these topics in the context of clearly defined philosophic views. This course introduces the psychological study of humans in the social context. Topics include attitudes and persuasion, leadership, group productivity, aggression, social perception, and social attraction. This course emphasizes the biological nature of human beings as it presents the basic principles of genetics, primates, primate behavior, human evolution and the development of language, society, technology, and other aspects of human culture. This course introduces the principles and concepts necessary for understanding the nature of society and culture.