Timeroom: Spring 2022

Durham Graduate School :: Development Policy&Practice

DPP 983 (1ON) - Project Evaluation

Project Evaluation

Credits: 3.0
Term: Spring 2022 - E-term IV (03/21/2022 - 05/12/2022)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 25
CRN: 56811

This semester students will conduct an evaluation of their project and manage closure processes. At the end students will submit a final written report and present it to the faculty and peers. This final project and the final report detailing the project will serve as the capstone course of the program. Prereq: DPP 980.

Department Approval Required. Contact Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Only listed majors in section: COM DEV PLC PRT, DEV PLICY PRCT

Attributes: Online (no campus visits), EUNH

Instructors: STAFF

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
3/21/2022	5/12/2022		Hours Arranged	ONLINE

Durham Graduate School :: Development Policy&Practice

DPP 990 (01) - Independent Study

Independent Study

Credits: 1.0 to 4.0
Term: Spring 2022 - Full Term (01/25/2022 - 05/09/2022)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 5
CRN: 54508

Under the guidance of an MCD Faculty member, the Independent Study Course (DPP 990) provides students with the opportunity to study a unique topic in-depth that is not offered as a traditional course. Often this topic is a relevant aspect of their capstone project which they wish to explore in more depth.

Department Approval Required. Contact Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Repeat Rule: May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits.

Instructors: STAFF

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/25/2022	5/9/2022		Hours Arranged	TBA

Durham Paul College of Business&Econ :: Decision Sciences

DS 520 (01) - Topics in Decision Sciences

Top/Realizing the Entr Dream

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2022 - Full Term (01/25/2022 - 05/09/2022)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 30
CRN: 57039

Special topics, vary by semester.

Section Comments: Topic: Realizing the Entrepreneurial Dream.

Department Approval Required. Contact Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Repeat Rule: May be repeated for a maximum of 8 credits.

Majors not allowed in section: BUSADM:ACCT, BUSADM:ES, BUSADM:FINANCE, BUSADM:INFSYSAN, BUSADM:INTL, BUSADM:MGT, BUSADM:MKT, BUSINESS ADMIN, UNDECLARED PAUL

Instructors: STAFF

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/25/2022	5/9/2022	MW	3:40pm - 5:00pm	PCBE 165

Additional Course Details:

Discover tips, strategies and insights for turning your idea into a reality with your own business. You'll learn the ins-and-outs for starting a business, getting funding and acquiring clients to set you up for future entrepreneurial success.

Durham Paul College of Business&Econ :: Decision Sciences

DS 650 (01) - The Mel Rines Student Angel Investment Fund

Rines Angel Fund

Credits: 2.0
Term: Spring 2022 - Full Term (01/25/2022 - 05/09/2022)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 30
CRN: 53635

The Mel Rines Student Angel Investment Fund is a cross-disciplinary, undergraduate, student-managed private equity fund. The fund allows students to learn angel and venture capital investment strategies through the first-hand experience of investing in start-up companies. Students evaluate entrepreneur pitches, conduct due diligence projects on potential investments, and work with angel partners. An officer corps is responsible for structuring and coordinating the class. Students in good standing may retake the course. Prereq: permission.

Department Approval Required. Contact Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Repeat Rule: May be repeated for a maximum of 12 credits.

Only listed campus in section: Durham

Instructors: STAFF

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/25/2022	5/9/2022	TR	11:10am - 12:30pm	PCBE G25

Durham Paul College of Business&Econ :: Decision Sciences

DS 662 (01) - Programming for Business

Programming for Business

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2022 - Full Term (01/25/2022 - 05/09/2022)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 30
CRN: 54922

Introduces students to programming concepts. Covers fundamentals including functions, variable types, conditionals, and data structures. Students apply these concepts to a variety of business analytics problems including data collection, wrangling, reshaping, summarizing , and visualization. Prereq: ADMN 410.

Department Approval Required. Contact Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Equivalent(s): DS 562

Only listed campus in section: Durham

Classes not allowed in section: Freshman

Only listed majors in section: BUSADM:INFSYSAN

Instructors: STAFF

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/25/2022	5/9/2022	MW	12:40pm - 2:00pm	PBLANE 216

Durham Paul College of Business&Econ :: Decision Sciences

DS 671 (01) - Data Visualization and Prescriptive Analytics

Data Viz & Prescript Analytics

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2022 - Full Term (01/25/2022 - 05/09/2022)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 30
CRN: 54960

The course focuses on Descriptive and Prescriptive Analytics. Students gain modeling and data analysis and visualization skills necessary to address a wide variety of business problems. In Descriptive Analytics, students learn principles of data visualization, data cleanup and wrangling, advanced data analysis and visualization tools, and dashboard design. In Prescriptive Analytics, students learn advanced spreadsheet modeling/programming, formulating and solving a variety of optimization problems, and performing sensitivity analysis. Prereq: ADMN 410, ADMN 420.

Department Approval Required. Contact Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Equivalent(s): DS 766

Only listed campus in section: Durham

Only listed classes in section: Junior, Senior

Only listed majors in section: BUSADM:INFSYSAN

Instructors: STAFF

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/25/2022	5/9/2022	TR	2:10pm - 3:30pm	PBLANE 216

Durham Paul College of Business&Econ :: Decision Sciences

DS 673 (01) - Database Management

Database Management

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2022 - Full Term (01/25/2022 - 05/09/2022)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 30
CRN: 54959

Provides students with the skills necessary to understand the database environment of the firm. Topics include data models, normalization, SQL, data warehouses, and nosQL databases. Students learn to design and implement moderately complex relational databases in multi-user, client/server environments. Prereq: ADMN 410.

Department Approval Required. Contact Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Equivalent(s): DS 773

Only listed campus in section: Durham

Only listed classes in section: Junior, Senior

Only listed majors in section: BUSADM:INFSYSAN

Instructors: STAFF

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/25/2022	5/9/2022	MW	11:10am - 12:30pm	PCBE G59

Durham Paul College of Business&Econ :: Decision Sciences

DS 673 (02) - Database Management

Database Management

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2022 - Full Term (01/25/2022 - 05/09/2022)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 30
CRN: 55005

Department Approval Required. Contact Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Equivalent(s): DS 773

Only listed campus in section: Durham

Only listed classes in section: Junior, Senior

Instructors: STAFF

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/25/2022	5/9/2022	MW	12:40pm - 2:00pm	PCBE G59

Durham Paul College of Business&Econ :: Decision Sciences

DS 720 (01) - Topics in Decision Sciences II

top/Pred Analy: Regress Model

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2022 - Full Term (01/25/2022 - 05/09/2022)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 30
CRN: 56989

Introduces students to commonly used predictive analytics techniques and necessary programming with focus on regression analysis and model building. The course coverage is supported with real data applications and illustrations. The topics include linear and non-linear regression model building/selection, residual analysis, search algorithms, generalized linear models/classification, and clustering algorithms.

Section Comments: Full Title: Top/Predictive Analytics: Regression Model

Department Approval Required. Contact Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Repeat Rule: May be repeated for a maximum of 8 credits.

Instructors: STAFF

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/25/2022	5/9/2022	W	5:10pm - 8:00pm	PBLANE 216

Durham Paul College of Business&Econ :: Decision Sciences

DS 774 (01) - E-Business

E-Business

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2022 - Full Term (01/25/2022 - 05/09/2022)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 30
CRN: 53206

Covers the concepts, tools, and strategies for understanding the challenges and exploiting the opportunities associated with e-commerce/e-business. Students gain a comprehensive understanding of online payment systems, cyber security, e-commerce marketing and advertising, web development, and web and social media analytics. Prereq: ADMN 410 and junior standing. DS 562 or CS 405 is strongly recommended.

Department Approval Required. Contact Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Only listed campus in section: Durham

Only listed classes in section: Junior, Senior

Only listed majors in section: BUSADM:INFSYSAN

Instructors: STAFF

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/25/2022	5/9/2022	T	5:10pm - 8:00pm	PCBE 235