1012

General Biology

Emphasis on fundamental principles of biology. BIO 1012 can be applied toward fulfillment of the general education requirement in science. BIO 1012 does not satisfy the prerequisite requirements in other courses in biology at the 2000 level or above

1098

Academic English I

This course serves as a bridge between the Gulf University for Science and Technology's program of English as a Second Language and its Freshman Composition 1100, and like ENG 1100, it carries academic credit. As a bridge, it facilitates the students' entry into full university life by developing their writing, reading, research, and critical thinking skills to the levels required in GUST degree courses.

2521

The World of Islam

The development of Islam as a religion and a civilization will be traced from its Arabian origins to its present position as the major religion of Africa, Asia and the Middle East. Special emphasis will be placed on the Islamic state, Sufi mysticism, the Shariah and the Muslim confrontation with modernization.

1030

College Algebra

Prerequisite: A satisfactory score on the university's mathematics placement examination, obtained in the six months prior to enrollment in this course. Course topics will include algebra and probability, polynomial functions, the binomial theorem, logarithms, exponentials, and solutions to systems of equations.

1100

Introduction to American Politics

This course is an introduction to basic concepts of government and politics with special reference to the United States, but including comparative material from other systems.

1011

Introduction to Cultural Anthropology

Cultural anthropology is the study of human beings as creatures and creators of society. This course is an introduction to that study which aims to demonstrate how the basic concepts and techniques developed by cultural anthropologists help us to understand societies of various degrees of complexity, including our own. We will consider topics such as language, kinship, gender, ethnicity, economics, politics, religion, and social change in a broad comparative framework. Major goals are an increased awareness of the social and cultural dimensions of human experience; the diversity and flexibility of human cultures; and processes of intercultural communication and conflict.

3806

Managerial Application for Object Oriented Programming I

Prerequisites: BA 1800, CSC 1220 or 1250. The course provides a study of the UNIX operating system and the C++ programming language as they pertain to managerial applications. In addition, the course will introduce the use of object-oriented programming methodologies.

1100

Freshman Composition

Prerequisite: Essay proficiency test or a TOEFL score of 500 or above. Theory and practice of writing expository American prose. Special attention is given to verb tenses, idioms, articles and syntax. Does not count toward the major in English. This course substitutes for ENG 1100 in all University requirements.

1100

Basic Calculus

Prerequisite: MATH 1030 or a satisfactory score on the university's proficiency examination. This course provides an introduction to plane analytic geometry and basic differential and integral calculus with applications to various areas. No credit for Mathematics majors. Credit cannot be granted for both MATH 1100 and 1800.

2410

Managerial Accounting

Prerequisite: BA 2400. Topics covered include: Managerial Accounting and business environment, cost concepts and classifications, C-V-P analysis, relevant costs for decision making, budgeting and profit planning, capital budgeting, and pricing decisions.

2900

Legal Environment of Business

Prerequisite: completion of 27 credit hours. Topics covered include introduction to Business Law; jurisdiction and alternative dispute resolution; intentional and unintentional business torts including negligence and strict liability; nature, classification and elements of contracts including offer/ acceptance/ consideration/ contractual capacity and the statute of frauds, the parole evidence rule and contract remedies; agency; sole proprietorships; partnerships; corporate formation; corporate directors, officers and shareholders; and the international legal environment.

3500

Financial Management

Prerequisites: ECO 1002, MATH 1105, and BA 2400. This course is a study of a firm's need for funds; the institutions, instruments, and markets concerned with raising funds; and the techniques of analysis used to determine how effectively these funds, once raised, are invested within the firm.

3700

Basic Marketing

Prerequisites: ECO 1001 and junior standing. This course is an examination of the character and importance of the marketing process, its essential functions, and the institutions performing them. Attention is focused on the major policies (such as distribution, product, price, and promotion), which underlie the multifarious activities of marketing institutions and the managerial, economic, and societal implications of such policies.

1220

Computers & Programming

In this course, an overview of a computer system is presented. Structured design techniques are considered and applied to the development of computer programs. The common aspects of programming languages will be studied including basic data types, decisions making, and looping. It also provides an introduction to functions, arrays, and files.

2100

Introduction to Multimedia

Prerequisite: BA 1800. The course will provide a thorough grounding of the basics of multimedia. It helps students to understand the techniques, tools and products used in multimedia systems. The course covers the basic concepts of information technology and the hardware and software tools and will focus mainly on specialist tools which are used in multimedia systems. In particular, the course will focus on the use of multimedia authoring tools to create and edit interactive multimedia presentations; tools and programming techniques for multimedia interactivity; design techniques for interactive multimedia; and technologies such as CD-Rom and DVD.

3842

Management of Telecommunication

Prerequisite: BA 1800. The technical and managerial aspects of telecommunications as they apply to the business environment are discussed. Issues include: communications components and services, local area network architecture, managerial implementations, organizational issues, and cost/benefit analyses.

1040

Social Problems

Conditions defined by society as social problems, as well as potential solutions, are examined from various sociological perspectives. Emphasis is given to problem issues prevalent in metropolitan settings. Analyses focus on victims and beneficiaries of both problem conditions and alternative solutions.

3300

Business Statistics

Prerequisites: MATH 1100, MATH 1105, and BA1800. The course will cover the following topics: construction of statistical models especially the usage of statistical tools and techniques such as chi- square tests of independence, analysis of variance, simple and multiple linear regressions and correlation, and the use of extrapolating methods like moving average and exponential smoothing.

4219

Strategic Management

Prerequisites: Senior-standing, BA 3500, 3600 and 3700. This is a capstone course drawing on the subject matter covered in prerequisite courses. Emphasis is on the formulation and implementation of corporate, business and functional strategies designed to achieve organizational objectives. Topics include the role of top management, globalization of business and ethical perspectives. Case studies and research reports may be used extensively

3421

Accounting Information Systems & Spreadsheet Applications

Prerequisite: BA 2410. Topics covered include use of Microsoft Excel in Accounting and financial applications.

3780

International Marketing

Prerequisite: BA 3700. Marketing management problems, techniques and strategies needed to apply the marketing concept to the world marketplace. Understanding a country's cultural and environmental impact on the marketing plan is emphasized, as well as competing in markets of various cultures. Worldwide consumerism, economic and social development, the spread of multinational corporations, business ethics, and current economic and marketing issues are examined.

3810

Information Systems Analysis

Prerequisite: BA 3805 or 3806. Techniques and philosophies of systems analysis are addressed. Included are: traditional versus structured design methods, computer-based tools for systems analysis, workbenches, design and analysis of database systems, maintenance of existing information systems, human/machine interfaces, and security and control.

3816

Managerial Application for Object Oriented Programming II

Prerequisite: BA 3806. This course expands object-oriented skills taught in BA 3806. The emphasis in this course is on object-oriented development tools and development in a client-server environment. The data management tools will include the use of SQL to access server-based databases.

1001

Introduction to Music

This course is a historically oriented study of art music, its styles and forms from the Baroque period to the present day. This course will not apply toward requirements for a music major.

1100

Introduction to ART

An introduction to major historical movements in art.

440

Practicum in Business & MIS

The objective of this course is to provide students with the best coaching to build a successful career and take a winning stride in the real world of business organizations, making them comfortable with the work environment and hence, preparing them for their professional future. The course comprises five modules (i) IT skills (e-commerce, creating websites and also complete the Microsoft Office Specialist course and obtain certification; (ii) communication skills (oral and verbal); (iii) applied research methods; (iv) project management; and (v) general, life and other business-related skills.

3845

Database Management System

Prerequisite: BA 3815 or 3816. This course provides an introduction to the design and use of databases in meeting business information needs. Topics include database planning, conceptual design, and data administration. The concepts are studied with projects involving the use of a current database management system.

1065

Introduction to Information Technology

The course focuses on the use and influence of various technologies, especially the internet, in communication, information dissemination, persuasion, and entertainment. It surveys the roles of new technologies in economy, culture, and the politics of modern societies. Using a students-involvement paradigm, students learn to analysis, criticize and construct websites considering aesthetic and communicative elements.

2520

Middle Eastern Politics

Prerequisite: POLS 1100, 1500 or consent of instructor. Survey of political movement governments, and international conflicts in the Middle East, Islam, Nationalism, Ideologies, and economic systems will be studied.

4850

Information System Design

Prerequisites: BA 3845, 3810, one of either 3815 or 3816. System design, implementation, and methods of systems installation and operation are presented. A system development project is required.

101

Reading in Arabic Literature

This survey course will include study of a selection of Arabic writings, letters, poems, stories, plays, novels and essays from pre-Islamic to contemporary periods. Selections will be discussed and analyzed. The objective of this course is to cultivate appreciation of Arabic literary heritage and to build awareness of Arabic cultural values, history and society.