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WESTERN NEVADA COMMUNITY COLLEGE 2006-2007 www.wncc.edu BOTANY DEPARTMENT CODE: BOT BOT 150B: BOTANY FOR GARDENERS 3 credits. Prerequisite: none. Teaches moderately technical botany in the context of gardening and horticulture. Exposes students to the science of botany with general discussion encompassing plant physiology and the impor tance of soil science. Begins with understanding basic cell structure and moves through plant growth, photosynthesis, and reproduc tion. Plant responses to environmental factors will be emphasized and genetics will be covered as appropriate. BUSINESS DEPARTMENT CODE: BUS BUS 101: INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS 3 credits. Prerequisite: none. Provides the student a broad background about the modern busi ness world. An important course for students who are considering choosing a business major. BUS 107: BUSINESS SPEECH COMMUNICATIONS 3 credits. Prerequisite: none. Focuses on speech communication skills. Includes effective listen ing and feedback methods, voice improvement, group and team interaction, developing messages for positive and negative audi ences, preparation and presentation of an oral report. BUS 108: BUSINESS LETTERS AND REPORTS 3 credits. Prerequisite: College Board Test of Standard Written English or equivalent examination, or a grade of �gC�h or better in English 98. Develops letter and report writing skills including proper word choice, letter tone, and structure. Demonstrates how these skills are best used in business letters, memoranda, reports and other business documents. BUS 109B: BUSINESS MATHEMATICS 3 credits. Prerequisite: none. Reviews fundamental mathematical processes for the vendor and the consumer. Discounts, commissions, depreciation, overhead and interest rates are included. BUS 110B: HUMAN RELATIONS FOR EMPLOYMENT 1-3 credits. Prerequisite: none. Provides students/prospective employees with knowledge and understanding of self and others for effective interactions in the workplace. Emphasizes employability skills such as communi cation, work habits and attitudes, ethics, con ict management, motivation and problem solving. BUS 112B: CUSTOMER SERVICE .5-3 credits. Prerequisite: none. Presents the foundations required for developing skills and knowl edge to work effectively with internal and external customers. BUS 113B: WORKPLACE ATTITUDE DEVELOPMENT .5-3 credits. Prerequisite: none. Introduces students to the importance of attitude and good work ing relationships in the workplace. Focuses on development of strategies to improve attitude techniques for career success. BUS 114B: EFFECTIVE LISTENING AND FIRST IMPRESSIONS .5-3 credits. Prerequisite: none. Introduces students to the importance of effective listening and rst impressions in the workplace. Focuses on evaluation and development of methods and goals setting techniques for career success. BUS 115B: WORKPLACE TIME MANAGEMENT GOAL SETTING .5-3 credits. Prerequisite: none. Introduces students to the importance of time management and goal setting in the workplace. Focuses on evaluation and devel opment of effective time management methods and goal setting techniques for career success. BUS 116B: EFFECTIVE TELEPHONE TECHNIQUES .5-3 credits. Prerequisite: none. Introduces students to the importance of effective telephone tech niques. focuses on procedures for making and receiving business calls, evaluating equipment and technology, and developing effec tive telephone skills. BUS 118B: RESOLVING CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS .5-3 credits. Prerequisite: none. Introduces students to the importance of recognizing, resolving and preventing customer complaints in the workplace. Focuses development of constructive techniques to interact with customers who have complaints. BUS 119B: WORK DECISION MAKING CONFLICT RESOLUTION .5-3 credits. Prerequisite: none. Introduces students to the importance of decision making and con ict resolution in the workplace. Focuses on evaluation and development of decision making procedures, con ict resolution techniques and stress reduction strategies for career success. BUS 273: BUSINESS LAW I 3 credits. Prerequisite: BUS 101 or BUS 108 recommended. Teaches the nature and sources of law. Studies the court systems and law as related to contracts, negotiable instruments, sales, insurance, and agencies. BUS 274: BUSINESS LAW II 3 credits. Prerequisite: BUS 101 or BUS 108 recommended. Teaches the nature and sources of law. Studies the court systems and law as related to contracts, negotiable instruments, sales, insurance, and agencies. BUS 286B: DEVELOPING YOUR RESUME 1 credit. Prerequisite: none. Prepares students to produce functional, chronological and elec tronic resumes to match their skills, experience and education the desired job. Botany Business 87

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