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Term: Fall 2021

DESN 210: Introduction to Programming for Business Applications (100/12863)

TR 08:30-09:45 AM Aug 23-Dec 03

Stanek, D

Goals: This course will introduce students to the basics of programming logic utilizing the Python programming language and environment. The course will help students understand how to apply programming solutions and related algorithmic thinking to solve common business and decision problems. This class is a great introduction into programming logic, it just happens to use Python. This course will teach the fundamentals of programming logic, which could be applied to any programming language available today or into the future. Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this course students should have a foundational knowledge of how to use variables, operators, manipulate strings, loops, functions, and basic array manipulation all through Python programming language. The course will culminate with a final project where students will be divided into groups with each group solving a different small business problem. The final submission will require a joint white paper submission that demonstrates the following learned objectives: problem research, scope, architect, and design a potential solution using python environment. A sample of the implemented Python code that was used to solve this problem will be required for final submission. Course Requirements: Each student must have access to a computer that can be brought to class. No programming experience is required. Downloading and installing Python is covered at the start of the course. Basic computer skills: surfing websites, running programs, saving and opening documents, etc. Offered as BTEC 420 and DESN 210.

DESN 210: Introduction to Programming for Business Applications (101/12889)

W 06:00-08:30 PM Aug 23-Dec 03

Fomins, V

DESN 419: Entrepreneurship and Personal Wealth Creation (100/12947)

T 06:00-08:00 PM Aug 23-Dec 06

Lowry, S

Course explores the accumulation of personal wealth utilizing entrepreneurial strategies. The underlying competencies of successful entrepreneurs are identified and applied to individual lives of students. Active entrepreneurs will be studied, and original case studies of start-ups and acquisitions provide the basis for class exercises. Offered as DESN 419 and IIME 419.

DESN 490: Business Model Innovation and Diversification (100/12891)

R 06:00-08:00 PM Aug 23-Dec 06

Chatterjee, S

This course is an advanced strategy course that explores the determinants of successful corporate strategy. In Strategy Issues and Applications you were exposed to the basic frameworks for developing successful competitive or business unit level strategy. Corporate strategy takes you to the next level and provides the frameworks you need to be able to be successful in multiple businesses. At its core corporate strategy constitutes any and all decisions that change the core business model of a firm. Examples are vertical integration, new but related product lines, entering new markets with existing products and entering new or existing markets with unrelated products. The fundamental premise of the course is that successful corporate strategy is rooted in competitive advantage arising from capabilities residing at the business unit level. Starting from analyzing business level strategies of very simple firms, the course successively builds frameworks towards more complicated business level strategies. Next, the course develops frameworks to discuss corporate strategy based around the concept of core competencies and market entry strategies. Finally, the course develops the concepts that are useful in greenfield entries, alliances and acquisitions as part of an overall corporate strategy.

DESN 501: Digital Innovation Project (100/12858)

Yoo, Y

This course is offered, with permission, to students undertaking reading in a field of special interest.

DESN 527: Seminar in DESN (100/12715)

Nambisan, S

This seminar addresses topics of current interest with a strong emphasis on research. It is intended primarily for the faculty and doctoral students of the DESN Department.

DESN 601: Special Topics in MIS (100/12768)

Yoo, Y