DCB catalog 2022-24

98 Course Descriptions Development of speed and accuracy in keyboarding straight copy and production activities. Emphasis placed on formatting and keying various business documents including memos, letters, reports and tables from straight copy, rough drafts and unarranged material. BOTE 209 Office Management (3CR) Fall; Pre: None Introduction of office management concepts and technology, including office facilities development, office systems, human relations, office ethics and etiquette, and various administrative duties and responsibilities. The systematic control of manual and electronic business records, records life cycle, equipment, and supplies are also studied in this course. BOTE 210 Business Communications (3CR) Fall, Spring; Pre: ASC 087 or ENGL 110 or Instructor Approval Study of oral and written communication in business settings. Includes exploration of nonverbal and group communication, listening and research skills, cross-cultural communication, job search techniques, ethics, technology, and preparation of business correspondence. BOTE 217 Records Management (3CR) Fall, Spring; Pre: None Study of the systematic control of business records through manual and electronic applications. Records creation, distribution, utilization, retention, storage, protection, preservation, and final disposition are discussed. Materials presented conform to ARMA. BOTE 218 Desktop Publishing (3CR) Fall, Spring; Pre: None Software application course providing students with skills in electronic layout, editing and production of documents. BOTE 247 Spreadsheet Applications (3CR) Spring; Pre: None Intermediate and advanced use of application software for creation of spreadsheets, graphs, slide shows, databases, and macros. Integration with other software applications is also reviewed. CAREER STUDIES (CARS) CARS 102 Career Exploration (2CR) Fall, Spring: Pre: None The student will learn to conceptualize how the ‘world of work’ is related to them. The student will also gain knowledge about their chosen area of interest by utilizing self- assessment, informational interviews, and market research. CARS 105 Job Search (1CR) Fall, Spring; Pre: None This course will teach students a variety of job search techniques with emphasis on the most effective ways to find post-graduation employment. Areas covered include developing resumes and cover letters, completing job application forms and job interviewing. Students will leave the course with a working professional portfolio. CHEMISTRY (CHEM) CHEM 115 Introductory Chemistry (4CR) Fall; Pre/Co: ASC 93 The topics covered will be measurement, ionic and covalent compounds, chemical calculations, state of matter, energy, solutions, reactions, and chemical bonding. This course is designed for non-science major and students in the nursing programs. CHEM 116 Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry (4CR) Spring;