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2016-2017 Undergraduate Announcements Courses of Instruction

FIN 3120 Financial Management II 3(3) FIN 4050 Portfolio Management and Theory 3(3) FIN 4680 International Internship in Finance 3(3) Continuation of the two-course sequence that be- Introduction to portfolio management. Includes Pre-planned, pre-approved internship completed gins with FIN 3110. Includes Honors sections.Preq: the underlying theory, managing the equity and in conjunction with a Clemson Study Abroad FIN 3060 or FIN 3110, each with a C or better. the fixed-income portfolios, portfolio evaluation, program. Internship must be no fewer than eight FIN 3980 Creative Inquiry–Finance 1-4(1-4) In options-pricing theory, futures markets and instru- weeks and be a minimum of 30 hours per week. consultation with and under the direction of a ments. Includes Honors sections. Preq: FIN 3050 Preq: Financial Management major or minor; and faculty member, students pursue scholarly activities with a C or better. consent of instructor. individually or in teams. These creative inquiry FIN 4060* Analysis and Use of Derivatives 3(3) FIN 4980 Creative Inquiry–Finance 1-4(1-4) In projects may be interdisciplinary. Arrangements Consideration of the option pricing theory and consultation with and under the direction of a with mentors must be established prior to registra- strategy techniques most commonly used in the faculty member, students pursue scholarly activities tion. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits. market for options. Also considers an overview individually or in teams. These creative inquiry Preq: Consent of faculty member/mentor. of the futures markets. Special emphasis is given projects may be interdisciplinary. Arrangements FIN 3990 Finance Internship 1-3(1-3) Pre-planned, to interest-rate futures, stock-index futures, and with mentors must be established prior to registra- preapproved, faculty-supervised internships to foreign-exchange futures. Includes Honors sections. tion. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits. give students on-the-job learning in support of Preq: FIN 3050 with a C or better. Preq: Consent of faculty member/mentor. classroom education. Internships must be no FIN 4080 Management of Financial Institutions FIN 4990 Special Topics in Finance 3(3) In-depth fewer than six full-time, consecutive weeks with the 3(3) Detailed study of the operational, marketing, examination of specialized topics in finance. Topics same internship provider. Restricted to students and regulatory aspects of the management of de- vary depending on developments in the profession with a major or minor in Financial Management. pository financial institutions. Emphasizes decision and interests of faculty. May be repeated for a maxi- To be taken Pass/No Pass only. Preq: Consent of making through the extensive use of cases. Preq: mum of six credits if different topics are covered. instructor. FIN 3080 with a C or better. Preq: FIN 3120 with a C or better. FIN 4010 Corporate Financial Analysis 3(3) In FIN 4090 Professional Financial Planning 3(3) AND NATURAL this course, students explore the potential needs Concepts and practical implementation of profes- RESOURCES of financial statement end users (managers, inves- sional financial planning focusing on essentials Professors: J.D. Lanham, P.A. Layton, C.J. Post, G.G. tors, creditors) so different perspectives can be of budgeting and saving, risk management, tax Wang, G.K. Yarrow, Chair; Associate Professors: R.F. considered when decisions are made. Students planning, investment planning, and retirement Baldwin, A. Johnson, E. Mikhailova, C.B. Sawyer; also learn to interpret and convert raw numerical and estate planning. Emphasizes integrating these Assistant Professors: K. Barrett, H.L. Hagan, P. Hiesl, data into information about profitability and risk elements into a comprehensive personal financial D.S. Jachowski, S.L. Rodriguez, Y. Kanno, Extension in order to assess the value of a firm. Preq: ACCT plan. Preq: ACCT 4040 and ACCT 4080 and FIN Professor: P. McMillan; Extension Associate: R.D. Willey 3110 and FIN 3120, each with a C or better; and 3040 and FIN 4050. Financial Management major. FIN 4100 Research in Finance 1-3(1-3) Directed re- FNR 1020 Forestry and Natural Resources FIN 4020* Corporate Valuation 3(3) Study of the search for students interested in careers in finance. Freshman Portfolio 1(1) Informative sketch of decision process and analytical techniques used Research topic is selected by student and approved forestry, wildlife , and natural resources; edu- in evaluating corporate investment and financing by instructor. A formal research paper is required. cation and career opportunities for natural resource decisions. Topics include capital budgeting, capital Includes Honors sections. Preq: FIN 3060 or FIN professionals. Students initiate their Web-based structure and bankruptcy, valuation, corporate 3120; and consent of instructor. student portfolios, which showcase their skills governance, executive compensation, mergers and FIN 4110 International Financial Management and experiences (e.g., resumes, accomplishments, acquisitions, and restructuring. Includes Honors 3(3) Extension of the principles of finance to the and work samples) during their undergraduate sections. Preq: FIN 3120 with a C or better. international context. Focuses on implications of degree. To be taken Pass/No Pass only. Restricted FIN 4030 Spreadsheet Applications in Finance 3(3) the existence of multiple currencies and the opera- to students enrolled in one of the following majors: Using a combination of lectures and assignments tions across borders of sovereign nation-states for Environmental and Natural Resources; or emphasizing small-scale applications, this course the multinational corporation. Preq: FIN 3060 or Resource Management; or Wildlife and Fisheries focuses on the development of spreadsheet skills 3120 with a C or better. Biology. in corporate finance. Beginning with the theoreti- FIN 4150* Real Estate Investment 3(3) Focuses on FNR 2040 Soil Information Systems 4(3) Includes cal base established in previous courses, students the structure and analysis of real estate investment input, storage, analysis, and output of soil informa- work through problems related to the time value emphasizing financial theory and analysis tech- tion through the use of global positioning systems, of money, capital budgeting, and valuation using nique. Case study and project-oriented homework direct/remote sensing, geographic information spreadsheet analysis. Credit toward a degree will assignments facilitate the understanding of real es- systems, and web soil survey. Provides fundamental be given for only one of FIN 4030 or 4040. Preq: tate investments. Preq: FIN 3070 with a C or better. knowledge of the role of soils in forest and wildlife FIN 3120 with a C or better; and CPSC 2200 or FIN 4160* Real Estate Valuation 3(3) Advanced management. Preq: One of the following combina- MGT 2180. course in commercial real estate valuation. Topics tions: CH 1010 and CH1020; or CH 1050 and CH FIN 4040 Financial Modeling 3(3) Helps students include income capitalization, cash equivalency, 1060. Coreq: FNR 2041. develop the practical skills that combine theory, highest and best use analysis, the cost approach, FNR 2041 Soil Information Systems Laboratory business planning, and forecasting needed to the direct sales comparison approach, and DCF 0(3) Non-credit laboratory to accompany FNR make financial decisions. Emphasizes the use of analysis. Preq: FIN 3070 with a C or better. 2040. Coreq: FNR 2040. spreadsheet software used to set up and solve these FIN 4170* Real Estate Finance 3(3) Advanced course FNR 4660* Stream 3(2) Covers the ecology models. Topics include financial statement analysis, applying financial analysis and theory to real estate. of flowing water systems. Topics include geomor- valuation, and cost of capital. Includes Honors sec- Emphasizes mortgage credit analysis and current fi- phology, physical and chemical factors of streams, tions. Credit toward a degree will be given for only nancing techniques for residential and commercial biology of stream-dwelling organisms, trophic one of FIN 4030 and 4040. Preq: FIN 3120 with a properties. Topics include financial institutions, relationships, competition, colonization, drift, C or better; and either CPSC 2200 or MGT 2180; syndications, and construction financing. Preq: community structure, disturbance, and human and consent of instructor. FIN 3070 with a C or better. impacts. Preq: Junior standing. Coreq: FNR 4661. FNR 4661* Stream Ecology Laboratory 0(3) Non- credit laboratory to accompany FNR 4660. Coreq: FNR 4660.

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FNR 4700 Creative Inquiry 1-3(1-3) Multi-semester FOR 2061 Forestry Ecology Laboratory 0(3) Non- FOR 3141 Harvesting and Forest Products commitment to participate in forestry and natural credit laboratory to accompany FOR 2060. Coreq: Laboratory 0(3) Non-credit laboratory to accom- resources research with a group of peers, mentored FOR 2060. pany FOR 3140. Coreq: FOR 3140. by a faculty member or advanced graduate student. FOR 2210 Forest Biology 3(3) Study of woody FOR 3410 Procurement Practices in the Students learn to collect, analyze, evaluate, and form and function, wood properties, general Forest Industry 3(3) Study of wood raw material present information. May be repeated for a maxi- and forest biomes of North America. procurement practices currently employed by the mum of six credits. Preq: Consent of instructor. Presented as a companion course to dendrology forest products industry, including pulp, paper, and FNR 4900 Field Training in Natural Resources 3 lab. Preq: BIOL 1030 and BIOL 1050. Coreq: related areas. Preq: FOR 2510 and FOR 2520 and (9) Four to eight week internship in which students FOR 2050. FOR 2530 and FOR 2540. work in natural resources. Students have supervised FOR 2270 Arboricultural Field Techniques 1(3) FOR 4060 Forested Watershed Management 2(1) management responsibility. Total of 135 hours Skills and techniques required to safely climb Lectures and discussions on measurements and pro- required. Must be arranged at least two months in for maintenance. Emphasizes safety, proper cesses affecting water quality and quantity within advance. Preq: Senior standing in one of the follow- equipment, and basic tree maintenance treatments. watersheds. Introduction to hydrologic principles, ing majors: Environmental and Natural Resources; To be taken Pass/No Pass only. geomorphology, and water quality assessment. or Forestry; or Wildlife and Fisheries Biology. FOR 2510 Forest Communities 2 (6) Study of forest Discusses best management practices for silvicul- FNR 4910 Senior Honors Thesis I 3(3) Individual plant and their successful status and habitat ture and development of a watershed management research for students in the Forestry and Natural requirements with respect to landform, soil type, plan. Coreq: FOR 4061. Resources Honors Program. Focuses on developing and other appropriate aspects of site classification. FOR 4061 Forested Watershed Management a plan of research under the direction of a faculty Preq: FOR 2050. Laboratory 0(3) Non-credit laboratory to accom- advisory committee. Preq: Senior standing, mem- FOR 2520 Forest Operations 1(3) Introduction pany FOR 4060. Coreq: FOR 4060. bership in Calhoun Honors College, and consent and tour of forest operations activities throughout FOR 4080* Wood and Paper Products 3(3) Study of instructor. South Carolina. Includes timber harvesting, site of wood structures and identification; physical and FNR 4920 Senior Honors Thesis II 3(3) Individual preparation, and applied silvicultural processes. mechanical properties of wood products; standard natural resources research for students in the Preq: Junior standing. testing procedures; manufacture of , ply- Forestry and Natural Resources Honors Program. FOR 2530 Forest Mensuration 4 (12) Introduction wood, oriented strand board; drying, preservation, Focuses on data collection, analysis, report writing, to measurements of land, individual trees, forest grading, and use of wood products. Also discusses and oral presentation. Preq: FNR 4910. stands, forest products, and the application of common grades of paper and paperboard; fiber FNR 4990 Natural Resources Seminar 1(1) mensurational techniques to the statistical and sources; pulping and paper-making equipment and Exploration of current literature and research physical design of forest sampling methods, in- processes; chemical recovery process; and environ- in natural resources. Students participate in the cluding measurement techniques of non-timber mental issues. Preq: Junior standing. analysis of research findings, utilizing skills acquired components of forest resources. Preq: FOR 2050. FOR 4100* Harvesting Processes 4(3) Study of for- in their undergraduate programs. May be repeated FOR 2540 Forest Products (Summer Camp) 1(3) est harvesting processes with detailed analysis of for maximum of two credits. Tour of the forest products industry of South production, cost, environmental impacts, safety, FORESTRY Carolina emphasizing those products and processes transportation, and business considerations. Preq: Professors: S. van Bloem, W.H. Conner, J.D. Lanham, of some distinction or special interest. Preq: FOR Senior standing. Coreq: FOR 4101. P.A. Layton, C.J. Post, J.H. Rodgers Jr., T.J. Straka, 2050. FOR 4101* Harvesting Processes Laboratory 0(3) G.G. Wang, G.K. Yarrow, Chair; Assistant Profes- FOR 3020 Forest Biometrics 2(1) Application of Non-credit laboratory to accompany FOR 4100. sors: D.L. Hagan, P. Hiesl; Associate Professors: R.F. statistical methods to forestry problems, including Coreq: FOR 4100. Baldwin, A. Chow, L.R. Gering, A.R. Johnson, E. sampling theory and methods, growth measure- FOR 4130* Integrated Forest Pest Management 4(3) Mikhailova, R.B. Powell, B. Song, C.E. Wells; Profes- ments and prediction, and application of micro- and control of pests of forest trees and prod- sors Emeriti: D. Guynn, V. Shelburne, J. Whetstone; computing to analysis of forestry data. Preq: FOR ucts. Focuses on the relation of pests to , Extension Professor: P. McMillan; Extension Associates: 2530. Preq or concurrent enrollment: STAT 2300. management, and natural forest ecosystems. Preq: S. Guynn, R. Polomski; Lecturer: J.R. Davis Coreq: FOR 3021. Junior standing in Forest Resource Management field of study. Coreq: FOR 4131. FOR 1010 Introduction to Forestry 1(1) Informative FOR 3021 Forest Biometrics Laboratory 0(3) Non- sketch of forestry, , and forestry tasks of the credit laboratory to accompany FOR 3020. Coreq: FOR 4131* Integrated Forest Pest Management nation. Includes education and career opportuni- FOR 3020. Laboratory 0(3) Non-credit laboratory to accom- ties for . FOR 3040 Forest Resource Economics 3(3) pany FOR 4130. Coreq: FOR 4130. FOR 2050 Dendrology 2(1) Classification, no- Economic problems and principles involved in FOR 4150* Forest Wildlife Management 3(2) menclature, and identification of the principal the utilization of forest resources and distribution Principles, practices, and problems of wildlife forest trees of the United States, their geographical of forest products. Includes analysis of integrated management emphasizing upland forest game distribution, ecological requirements, and eco- forest operations. Preq: AGRB 2570 or ECON species. Habitat manipulation through use of ap- nomic importance. Includes field identification 2000 or ECON 2110 or ECON 2120. propriate silvicultural practices in association with of native trees and commonly planted exotics of FOR 3080 Remote Sensing in Forestry 2(1) other techniques is evaluated. Preq: FOR 4600. the Southeast. Preq: BIOL 1030 and BIOL 1050. Introduction to remote sensing, aerial photo inter- Coreq: FOR 4151. Coreq: FOR 2051 and FOR 2210. pretation, computer mapping, aerial photo timber FOR 4151* Forest Wildlife Management Laboratory FOR 2051 Dendrology Laboratory 0(3) Non-credit estimating, and geographical information systems. 0(3) Non-credit laboratory to accompany FOR laboratory to accompany FOR 2050. Coreq: FOR Preq: FOR 2510 and FOR 2520 and FOR 2530 and 4150. Coreq: FOR 4150. 2050. FOR 2540. Coreq: FOR 3081. FOR (ENR) 4160* Forest Policy and Administration FOR 2060 Forestry Ecology 3(2) Study of the nature FOR 3081 Remote Sensing in Forestry Laboratory 3(3) Introduction to the development, principles, of forests and forest trees, how they grow, repro- 0(3) Non-credit laboratory to accompany FOR and legal provisions of forest policy in the United duce, and their relationships to the physical and 3080. Coreq: FOR 3080. States and an examination of administrative and biological environment. Offered spring semester FOR 3140 Harvesting and Forest Products 4(3) executive management in forestry. May also be only. Preq: BIOL 1030 and BIOL 1050; or FOR Harvesting of forest products, structure and offered as ENR 4160. 2050; or PES 2020. Coreq: FOR 2061. properties of economically important timbers, and production and properties of primary forest products. Preq: FOR 2510 and FOR 2520 and FOR 2530 and FOR 2540. Coreq: FOR 3141.

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FOR 4170* Forest Resource Management and FOR (ENR) 4340* Geographic Information Systems FOR 4650* Silviculture 4(3) Discussion of the theory Regulation 3(3) Fundamental principles and ana- for Natural Resources 3(2) Develops competence and practice of manipulating forests to meet the lytical techniques in planning, management, and in geographic information systems (GIS) technol- needs and values of landowners and society in ac- optimization of forest operations. Preq: FOR 3020 ogy and its application to various spatial analysis cordance with biological, ecological, and economic and FOR 3080 and FOR 4180 and FOR 4650. problems in natural resources. Topics include data principles. Preq: FOR 2060 and FOR 2510 and FOR 4180* Forest Resource Valuation 3(3) Analysis development and management, spatial analysis FOR 2520 and FOR 2530 and FOR 2540. Coreq: of capital investment tools and their application to techniques, critical review of GIS applications, FOR 4651. decision making among forestry investment alterna- needs analysis and institutional context. GIS FOR 4651* Silviculture Laboratory 0(3) Non-credit tives; valuation of land, timber, and other resources hardware and software, hands-on application. laboratory to accompany FOR 4650. Coreq: FOR associated with forestry, including the impact of Credit may be received for only one of ENR 4340 4650. inflation and taxes. Preq: FOR 3040. or FOR 4340. May also be offered as ENR 4340. FOR 4800 Selected Topics in 1-3(1- FOR 4190 Senior Problems 1-3(1-3) Problems Coreq: FOR 4341. 3) Study of selected and varied topics, problems, chosen with faculty approval in selected areas of FOR (ENR) 4341* Geographic Information Systems and issues in urban forestry and forestry. With department chair’s approval, may for Natural Resources Laboratory 0(3) Non-credit through readings, class discussion, and individual be repeated once for credit. Preq: Senior standing. laboratory to accompany FOR 4340. May also be and group projects. Preq: FOR 4270 or HORT FOR 4230* Current Issues in Natural Resources offered as ENR4341. Coreq: FOR 4340. 4270. 2(2) Lectures in various fields of forestry delivered FOR 4410* Properties of Wood Products 3(3) Basic FOR 4930 Selected Topics in Forest Resources by selected representatives from forest industries, properties of wood, including the hygroscopic, 1-15(1-15) Specialized topics not covered in other consultants, agencies, associations, and other thermal, electrical, mechanical, and chemical courses that explore current areas of research and forestry operations. Will not be taught when en- properties; standard testing procedures for wood. management in forest resources in a format of lec- rollment is less than 15. To be taken Pass/No Pass Preq: Junior standing. ture, lab, or both. May be repeated for a maximum only. Preq: Junior standing. FOR 4420* Manufacture of Wood Products 3(3) of 15 credits, but only if different topics are covered. FOR 4250 Forest Resource Management Plans 2(1) Study of the manufacture of lumber, , Preq: Junior standing. Development of multiple resource forest manage- poles, piles; drying, preservation, grading, and uses FOR 4980 Senior Portfolio 1(1) Collection of ment plans. Economic and environmental impacts of wood products. Considers the manufacture of Web-based materials representing the creative and of implementing management plans. Preq: FOR particleboard, flakeboard, oriented-strand board, scientific papers, presentations, and risumis writ- 4170. Coreq: FOR 4251. fiberboard, and paper products. Includes physical, ten by students to satisfy curriculum requirements. FOR 4251 Forest Resource Management Plans mechanical, and chemical properties and their ap- Students are informed in FNR 1020 and regularly Laboratory 0(3) Non-credit laboratory to accom- plications. Preq: Consent of instructor. thereafter regarding the format and content of pany FOR 4250. Coreq: FOR 4250. FOR 4440* Forest Products Marketing and their portfolios. Preq or concurrent enrollment: FOR 4260 Forest Resource Management Plans International Trade 3(3) Study of marketing and FOR 4250. Seminar 1(1) In-depth exploration of topics and international trade practices currently employed by the forest products industry and the applica- FRENCH problems presented in FOR 4250. To earn honors Associate Professors: J. Mai, E.R. Touya; Assistant Profes- credit, students must be enrolled in corequisite tion of basic marketing principles and global trade concepts in the industry’s current and future sors: K. Peebles, P. de Tholozany; Lecturers: A.C. Salces FOR 4250 and earn a B or better in both courses. y Nedeo, A. Sawyer, K. Widgren Includes Honors sections.Preq: Senior standing environment. Preq: FOR 4420. and consent of instructor. Preq or concurrent FOR 4470 Special Problems in Forest Products FR 1010 Elementary French 4(3) Multimedia course enrollment: FOR 4250. 1-3(1-3) Laboratory, library, or field study of for beginners that combines video, audio, and FOR (HORT) 4270* Urban Tree Care 3(3) problems in selected areas of forest products. print to teach the fundamentals of the French Principles, practices, and problems of protecting Emphasizes the planning and execution of research language and culture. Emphasizes communicative and maintaining trees in urban and recreational and the reporting of results. Research must be proficiency (listening comprehension, speaking, areas. Examines environmental and biological conducted under the guidance of a Forest Products reading, and writing). Coreq: FR 1011. factors affecting trees in high-use areas, their faculty member. May be repeated for a maximum of FR 1011 Elementary French Laboratory 0(1) Non- management and cultural requirements, and the three credits, but only if different topics are covered. credit laboratory to accompany FR 1010. Coreq: practices necessary for their protection and care as Preq: Senior standing and consent of instructor. FR 1010. valuable assets in the landscape. May also be offered FOR (BE, EES) 4510* Newman Seminar and FR 1020 Elementary French 4(3) Continuation of as HORT 4270. Preq: FOR 2050 or HORT 3030. Lecture Series in Natural Resources Engineering FR 1010; three hours a week of classroom instruc- FOR 4310* Recreation Resource Planning in Forest 1(2) Topics dealing with development and protec- tion and one hour a week in the language labora- Management 2(1) Analysis of forest recreation as tion of land, air, water, and related resources are tory. Preq: FR 1010 or a score of F1020 on the a component of multiple-use ; covered by seminar with instructor and invited Modern Language Placement Test. Coreq: FR 1021. techniques of planning; physical and biological lecturers. Current environmental and/or resource conservation issues are addressed. Includes Honors FR 1021 Elementary French Laboratory 0(1) Non- effects on forest environments; and forest site, credit laboratory to accompany FR 1020. Coreq: user, and facility management. Coreq: FOR 4311. sections. May also be offered as BE 4510 or EES 4510. Preq: Senior standing. FR 1020. FOR 4311* Recreation Resource Planning in Forest FOR 4610 Silviculture Honors Seminar I 1(1) In- FR 1040 Basic French 4(3) Intensive one-semester Management Laboratory 0(3) Non-credit labora- program combining FR 1010 and 1020 for students tory to accompany FOR 4310. Coreq: FOR 4310. depth exploration of topics and problems presented in FOR 4650. To earn honors credit, students who have previously studied French. Includes FOR 4330* GPS Applications 3(2) Develops compe- must be enrolled in FOR 4650 and earn a B or fundamentals of grammar and vocabulary as a foun- tence in global positioning system (GPS) technol- better in both courses. Preq: Junior standing and dation for building written and oral proficiency. ogy, including theory, methods, and application consent of instructor. Preq or concurrent enroll- Coreq: FR 1041. to natural resources mapping. Topics include basic ment: FOR 4650. FR 1041 Basic French Laboratory 0(1) Non-credit concepts of GPS; projection systems; types of data; laboratory to accompany FR 1040. Coreq: FR 1040. mission planning; and data capture, correction, and FOR 4630 Silviculture Honors Seminar II 1(1) In- depth exploration of topics and problems presented FR 1510 French for Graduate Students 3(3) export to geographical information systems (GIS). Intensive program only for graduate students pre- Preq: Senior standing. Coreq: FOR 4331. in FOR 4650. To earn honors credit, students must be enrolled in FOR 4650 and earn a B or paring for the reading examination in French. A FOR 4331* GPS Applications Laboratory 0(3) better in both courses. Preq: Junior standing and minimum grade of B on a final examination will Non-credit laboratory to accompany FOR 4330. consent of instructor. Preq or concurrent enroll- satisfy graduate school modern language require- Coreq: FOR 4330. ment: FOR 4650. ment. May be repeated once for credit. To be taken Pass/No Pass only. Preq: Graduate standing.

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