Timeroom: Fall 2023

Durham Paul College of Business&Econ :: Decision Sciences

DS 444 (H01) - Meaning of Entrepreneurship

Hon/Meaning of Entrepreneurshp

Credits: 4.0
Term: Fall 2023 - Full Term (08/28/2023 - 12/11/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 20
CRN: 12971

This course explores the idea and ideals of entrepreneurship, the creating of value through individual initiative, creativity and innovation. The idea of entrepreneurship is of significant relevance in the highly dynamic and competitive 21st century global economy. It is an idea that is important for students to understand and to critically consider and apply. Encourages the development of multiple views of entrepreneurship, and uses a broad, not just business, approach to the study as it engages students in the subject matter. Open to all majors.

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

Only the following students: Honors Program

Attributes: Writing Intensive Course, Inquiry (Discovery), Honors course, Environment,Tech&Society(Disc)

Instructors: Jeffrey Sohl

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/28/2023	12/11/2023	TR	9:40am - 11:00am	PCBE 205

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: Fall 2023 - Full Term (08/28/2023 - 12/11/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 30
CRN: 12891

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 on potential investments, work with angel partners, and present to an investment committee their recommendations to invest capital. Students interested in joining the Fund must submit an application and undergo an interview process. Students in good standing may retake the course.

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

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

Instructors: Jeffrey Sohl

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/28/2023	12/11/2023	TR	2:10pm - 3:30pm	PCBE G25

Durham Paul College of Business&Econ :: Decision Sciences

DS 662 (01) - Programming for Business

Programming for Business

Credits: 4.0
Term: Fall 2023 - Full Term (08/28/2023 - 12/11/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 25
CRN: 13612

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.

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

Prerequisite(s): ADMN 410 with minimum grade of C-

Equivalent(s): DS 562

Only listed colleges in section: Paul College of Business&Econ

Classes not allowed in section: Freshman

Only listed majors in section: BUSADM:INFSYSAN

Instructors: Maryann Clark

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/28/2023	12/11/2023	TR	2:10pm - 3:30pm	HS 107

Additional Course Details:

Students will gain an understanding of fundamental computer programming concepts using the versatile and popular Python programming language. This applied technology foundations course focuses on using Python in a business setting.

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Durham Paul College of Business&Econ :: Decision Sciences

DS 662 (02) - Programming for Business

Programming for Business

Credits: 4.0
Term: Fall 2023 - Full Term (08/28/2023 - 12/11/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 25
CRN: 13613

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

Prerequisite(s): ADMN 410 with minimum grade of C-

Equivalent(s): DS 562

Classes not allowed in section: Freshman

Instructors: Maryann Clark

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/28/2023	12/11/2023	TR	3:40pm - 5:00pm	HS 107

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Durham Paul College of Business&Econ :: Decision Sciences

DS 671 (01) - Data Visualization and Prescriptive Analytics

Data Viz & Prescript Analytics

Credits: 4.0
Term: Fall 2023 - Full Term (08/28/2023 - 12/11/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 25
CRN: 13608

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.

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

Prerequisite(s): ADMN 410 with minimum grade of C- and ADMN 510 with minimum grade of C-

Equivalent(s): DS 766

Classes not allowed in section: Freshman

Instructors: Roger Grinde

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/28/2023	12/11/2023	MW	2:10pm - 3:30pm	PCBE G25

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Durham Paul College of Business&Econ :: Decision Sciences

DS 671 (02) - Data Visualization and Prescriptive Analytics

Data Viz & Prescript Analytics

Credits: 4.0
Term: Fall 2023 - Full Term (08/28/2023 - 12/11/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 30
CRN: 13609

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

Prerequisite(s): ADMN 410 with minimum grade of C- and ADMN 510 with minimum grade of C-

Equivalent(s): DS 766

Classes not allowed in section: Freshman

Instructors: Roger Grinde

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/28/2023	12/11/2023	MW	3:40pm - 5:00pm	PCBE G25

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Durham Paul College of Business&Econ :: Decision Sciences

DS 673 (01) - Database Management

Database Management

Credits: 4.0
Term: Fall 2023 - Full Term (08/28/2023 - 12/11/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 30
CRN: 13610

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.

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

Prerequisite(s): ADMN 410 with minimum grade of C-

Equivalent(s): DS 773

Classes not allowed in section: Freshman

Instructors: Ermira Zifla

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/28/2023	12/11/2023	MW	11:10am - 12:30pm	PCBE 235

Durham Paul College of Business&Econ :: Decision Sciences

DS 673 (02) - Database Management

Database Management

Credits: 4.0
Term: Fall 2023 - Full Term (08/28/2023 - 12/11/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 30
CRN: 13611

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

Prerequisite(s): ADMN 410 with minimum grade of C-

Equivalent(s): DS 773

Classes not allowed in section: Freshman

Instructors: Ermira Zifla

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/28/2023	12/11/2023	MW	12:40pm - 2:00pm	PCBE 235

Durham Paul College of Business&Econ :: Decision Sciences

DS 741 (01) - Private Equity/Venture Capital

Private Equity/Venture Capital

Credits: 4.0
Term: Fall 2023 - Full Term (08/28/2023 - 12/11/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 40
CRN: 10805

The focus is private equity in the context of financing innovation especially from the investor?s perspective. This course covers screening entrepreneurial ideas and business plans through the spectrum of entrepreneurial financing stages from seed, start-up, later-stage financing, to acquisition/buyouts and IPOs. Students will research, discuss and present state-of-the-art analyses and practices and have exclusive access to PitchBook database that provides users intelligence on the private markets, angels, venture capital, mergers & acquisitions, and private companies.

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

Prerequisite(s): ADMN 570 with minimum grade of C-

Classes not allowed in section: Freshman

Only listed majors in section: BUSADM:ES

Instructors: Lisa Keslar

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/28/2023	12/11/2023	TR	11:10am - 12:30pm	PCBE G25

Durham Paul College of Business&Econ :: Decision Sciences

DS 742 (01) - Internship in Entrepreneurial and Management Practice

Internshp Entreprenr &Mgt Prac

Credits: 4.0
Term: Fall 2023 - Full Term (08/28/2023 - 12/11/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 40
CRN: 10957

Involves working for leading companies and dynamic entrepreneurs, as well as classroom instruction. The priority experiential, real-world, and real-time learning in the high-growth environment of entrepreneurial ventures. Focus on several topic areas, including venture capital.

Section Comments: See Laura Hill in Room 360H to get permission for this course.

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

Classes not allowed in section: Freshman

Only listed majors in section: BUSADM:ES

Instructors: Lisa Keslar

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/28/2023	12/11/2023	TR	3:40pm - 5:00pm	PCBE G25