USC Schedule of Classes

Business Administration (BUAD)

• D class assignments for undergraduates available in BRI104; phone (213) 740-0690.
• D class assignments for graduate students available in HOH103; phone (213) 740-5424.
• BUSINESS (UNDERGRADUATE) - Non-Marshall students may enroll in up to three (3) courses prior to being admitted to a Marshall major or minor. BUSINESS (GRADUATE) - Business students may register using USC Web Registration. Non-business students may register for graduate business electives subject to the following restrictions: (1) proof of undergraduate degree; (2) minimum graduate GPA of 3.2; (3) maximum 12 units of graduate business courses; and (4) prerequisites completed. All graduate applications and forms are available in HOH103, (213) 740-5424, email: registration@marshall.usc.edu. For complete list of Business registration policies, please visit www.marshall.usc.edu/registrationpolicies.

BUAD 101: Freshman Leadership Seminar (2.0 units)

Colloquium of leading researchers, authors, and administrators in the Marshall School of Business and other schools at USC. Industry leaders will also be invited to talk about leadership challenges. Graded CR/NC. Open by invitation only to freshman business and accounting majors.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Accounting, Business Administration (Cinematic Arts), Business Administration (International Relations), Business Administration
• Note: Seminar for freshman students accepted to the Global Ledership Program

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
14472D	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Friday	94 of 120	Jim Ellis, Carl Voigt	HOHEDI

BUAD 105: The Business Experience (2.0 units)

Introduction to and overview of key business functions, their relationships, and how various professional disciplines come together to help form a successful enterprise. Open only to business and accounting majors.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Accounting, Business Administration (Cinematic Arts), BDBI, Business Administration (East Asian Studies), Business Administration (International Relations), Business Administration (Real Estate Finance), Business Administration, Business Administration, Computer Science/Business Administration
• Note: Open to business majors only.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
14498R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Monday	11 of 24	Bob Kiddoo	HOH418	PDF (538653 KB)
14499R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Wednesday	11 of 24	Bob Kiddoo	HOH418	PDF (538653 KB)

BUAD 200x: Economic Foundations for Business (2.0 units)

Course examines fundamental concepts of both microeconomics and macroeconomics as they pertain to business and financial decisions. Not available for degree credit to business majors.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
14485R	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Friday	24 of 40	Sena Durguner	HOH422	PDF (628619 KB)
14487R	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Friday	17 of 40	Sena Durguner	HOH422	PDF (628619 KB)

BUAD 201x: Introduction to Business for Non-Majors (4.0 units)

Introduction to the principles and practices of businesses, sequence of exercises developing the basic skills, and influence of the economy on business and individual decisions. Not available for credit for business or accounting majors.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
14490D	001	Lecture	6:00-7:50pm	Tue, Thu	39 of 48	P Amini	MHPB7B
14492D	001	Lecture	6:00-9:50pm	Tuesday	40 of 46	Albert Napoli	ZHS163

BUAD 206a: Transfer International Experience (1.0 units, max 2)

Experiential study of international business. Analysis of the impacts of global and international business on an industry. International travel required. Open only to transfer business and accounting majors. Graded: C/NC.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Accounting, Business Administration (International Relations), Business Administration (Real Estate Finance), Business Administration
• Note: Class meeting dates: October 16, 23 and 30. November 6, 13 and 20. December 4.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
14551D	297	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Friday	25 of 27	Arif Ansari	HOH421

BUAD 215x: Foundations of Business Finance (4.0 units)

Principles and practices of modern financial management; use of financial statements; valuation of investment; asset pricing under uncertainty; elements of financial decisions. Prerequisites: ACCT 410 or BUAD 280 or BUAD 285a or BUAD 305. Duplicates credit in BUAD 306.

• Prerequisite: 1 from (ACCT 410 or BUAD 280 or BUAD 285a or BUAD 305)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
14495R	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Mon, Wed	44 of 45	Nimfa Bemis	HOH303
14497R	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Tue, Thu	62 of 75	Nimfa Bemis	HOHEDI

BUAD 252: Choosing and Planning a Future Career in Business (2.0 units)

Explore and plan for future career choices and options in business. Learn theoretical principles, best practices and strategies, and contemporary workplace issues/trends. Graded CR/NC.

• Note: Priority will be given to sophomore Marshall majors.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
14589D	001	Lecture	6:00-7:50pm	Tuesday	45 of 48	Kirk Snyder	GFS118

BUAD 285a: Accounting Fundamentals, Financial and Managerial Accounting (4.0 units)

Development and use of accounting information important to investors and professionals with a focus on the analysis of business operations, financial position, and cash flows. Duplicates credit in the former BUAD 250ab, and BUAD 280, 286b, 305

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
14508D	001	Lecture	6:00-7:50pm	Tue, Thu	34 of 44	Andrew Tinseth	HOH421	PDF (666808 KB)
14509D	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Tue, Thu	37 of 40	Smrity Randhawa	HOH301	PDF (368968 KB)
14510D	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Mon, Wed	33 of 39	Ruben Davila	HOH305	PDF (587752 KB)
14511D	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Mon, Wed	38 of 39	Ruben Davila	HOH422	PDF (587752 KB)
14512D	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Tue, Thu	40 of 46	Zivia Wilson Sweeney	HOH303	Word (414720 KB)
14513D	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Mon, Wed	38 of 39	Eric Allen	HOH301	PDF (533683 KB)
14514D	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Mon, Wed	32 of 44	Eric Allen	HOH421	PDF (533683 KB)
14515D	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	38 of 38	Zivia Wilson Sweeney	HOH301	Word (414720 KB)
14516D	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Tue, Thu	44 of 46	Zivia Wilson Sweeney	HOH304	Word (414720 KB)
14517D	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Tue, Thu	39 of 40	Smrity Randhawa	HOH301	PDF (368968 KB)
14518D	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Mon, Wed	38 of 39	Eric Allen	ACC236	PDF (533683 KB)
14519D	001	Lecture	6:00-7:50pm	Tue, Thu	38 of 38	Smrity Randhawa	HOH301	PDF (368968 KB)

BUAD 285b: Accounting Fundamentals, Financial and Managerial Accounting (2.0 units)

Continuation of BUAD 285a: accounting information useful for the analysis of product costing, budgeting and organizational performance. Co-requisite: BUAD 285a. Duplicates credit in in former BUAD 250b and BUAD 281, BUAD 286a and BUAD 305.

• Corequisite: BUAD 285a

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
14520D	431	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Mon, Wed	37 of 40	Gregory Kling	HOH422	PDF (552276 KB)
14521D	431	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	40 of 40	Gregory Kling	HOH422	PDF (552276 KB)
14522D	431	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	43 of 46	Merle Hopkins	ACC201	Word (155508 KB)
14523D	431	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Tue, Thu	44 of 45	Cecil Jackson	ACC303	Word (288670 KB)
14525R	442	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Mon, Wed	31 of 39	Cecil Jackson	HOH422	Word (288260 KB)
14526R	442	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	40 of 46	Christo Karuna	HOH303
14527R	442	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	38 of 39	Cecil Jackson	HOH422	Word (288260 KB)

BUAD 286a: Accounting Fundamentals, Managerial and Financial Accounting (4.0 units)

Development and use of accounting information important to executives, managers, and other decision-makers, with a focus on the analysis of business operations and organizational performance. Duplicates credit in: BUAD 250b, 281, 285b, 305.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
14530D	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Tue, Thu	21 of 44	Thomas Lin	HOH304	PDF (531695 KB)
14531D	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Mon, Wed	37 of 39	Wonkyung Suh	HOH301	Word (170609 KB)
14532D	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Tue, Thu	45 of 46	Thomas Lin	HOH304	PDF (531695 KB)
14533D	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Mon, Wed	40 of 44	Wonkyung Suh	HOH421	Word (170609 KB)
14538D	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Mon, Wed	36 of 39	Wonkyung Suh	HOH301	Word (170609 KB)

BUAD 286b: Accounting Fundamentals, Managerial and Financial Accounting (2.0 units)

Continuation of BUAD 286a: accounting information useful for the analysis of the income statement, balance sheet and cash flow statement. Co-requisite: BUAD 286a. Duplicates credit in in former BUAD 250a and BUAD 280, BUAD 285a and BUAD 305.

• Corequisite: BUAD 286a

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
14541D	431	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Tue, Thu	36 of 36	Smrity Randhawa	ACC205	PDF (311814 KB)
14542D	431	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	29 of 36	Kendall Simmonds	ACC205	Word (288751 KB)
14543D	431	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Tue, Thu	37 of 44	Andrew Tinseth	ACC303	PDF (646647 KB)
14547R	442	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	34 of 36	Bob Kiddoo, Pureum Kim	ACC236
14548R	442	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Mon, Wed	19 of 36	Bob Kiddoo	HOH303	PDF (506094 KB)

BUAD 301: Technology Entrepreneurship (3.0 units)

Starting and managing a technological business: developing a viable concept, market and financial planning, product development, organizing the venture, protecting intellectual property rights. (Duplicates credit in BAEP 310, BAEP 423, BAEP 450, BAEP 451)

• Note: .

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
14640D	001	Lecture	6:00-8:50pm	Monday	40 of 42	Justin Miller	BRI5
14641D	001	Lecture	6:00-8:50pm	Tuesday	40 of 42	Justin Miller	BRI5
14642D	001	Lecture	6:00-8:50pm	Wednesday	36 of 36	Anthony Borquez	ACC205
14643D	001	Lecture	3:30-4:50pm	Mon, Wed	47 of 50	Justin Miller	JKP112

BUAD 302: Communication Strategy in Business (4.0 units)

Theory, practice, and techniques of business communication strategy essential to external and organizational communication; group and interpersonal communication; development of skill in oral and written communication.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
14646D	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Mon, Wed	26 of 32	Maria Colman	HOH302	PDF (301157 KB)
14648D	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Mon, Wed	26 of 32	Stacy Geck	HOH306
14650D	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	30 of 32	Maria Colman	HOH302	PDF (301157 KB)
14652D	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	30 of 32	Stacy Geck	HOH306
14654D	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Mon, Wed	32 of 32	Carolin Fleischmann	HOH302
14656D	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Mon, Wed	29 of 32	Stacy Geck	HOH306
14658D	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Mon, Wed	32 of 32	Carolin Fleischmann	HOH302
14662D	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Mon, Wed	32 of 32	Stephen Byars	HOH302
14666D	001	Lecture	6:00-7:50pm	Mon, Wed	31 of 32	Stephen Byars	HOH302
14668D	001	Lecture	6:00-7:50pm	Mon, Wed	32 of 32	Eric Junker	HOH306
14671D	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Tue, Thu	30 of 32	David Bacci	HOH306
14673D	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Tue, Thu	26 of 32	Ellen-Linnea Dipprey	HOH302
14675D	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Tue, Thu	31 of 32	Cynthia Alt	HOH302	PDF (272846 KB)
14677D	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Tue, Thu	31 of 32	Kirk Snyder	HOH306
14679D	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	31 of 32	Sabrina Pasztor	HOH302
14685D	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Tue, Thu	30 of 32	Cynthia Alt	HOH306	PDF (272846 KB)
14687D	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Tue, Thu	32 of 32	Cynthia Alt	HOH306	PDF (272846 KB)
14689D	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Tue, Thu	31 of 32	Sabrina Pasztor	HOH302
14691D	001	Lecture	6:00-7:50pm	Tue, Thu	31 of 32	Kevin Caporicci	HOH306
14693D	001	Lecture	6:00-7:50pm	Tue, Thu	30 of 32	Sabrina Pasztor	HOH302

BUAD 302t: Communication Strategy in Accounting (4.0 units)

Theory, practices, and techniques essential to communication in accounting. Interpersonal and group communication; oral presentations; writing; use of communication technologies; communication strategies for varied audiences. Duplicates credit in BUAD 302. Open only to accounting and prospective accounting majors.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Accounting, Business Administration (Cinematic Arts), Business Administration (East Asian Studies), Business Administration (International Relations), Business Administration

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
14701D	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Mon, Wed	32 of 32	Maria Colman	HOH306
14702D	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Tue, Thu	33 of 34	Naomi Warren	ACC236
14704D	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Tue, Thu	31 of 33	Naomi Warren	ACC236
14705D	001	Lab	8:00-9:50am	Friday	35 of 35		HOH421
14707D	001	Lab	12:00-1:50pm	Friday	35 of 35		HOH421
14708D	001	Lab	2:00-3:50pm	Friday	26 of 35		HOH421

BUAD 304: Organizational Behavior and Leadership (4.0 units)

The role of leadership in business organizations; concepts and skills for managing oneself and others.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Freshmen, Sophomore, Junior, Senior, Senior (fifth year)
• Note: Lecture sections meet on alternate weeks; discussion sections meet weekly; includes web-based instruction methods. Register for one Lecture and one Discussion listed immediately below that Lecture.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
14720R	001	Lecture	6:00-7:50pm	Tuesday	66 of 70	Kelly Patterson	HOH1	PDF (1291933 MB)
14721R	001	Discussion	8:00-9:50am	Monday	32 of 35	Chris Bresnahan,Johanna Tolan,Michael Summerlin	BRI8
14722R	001	Discussion	10:00-11:50am	Monday	34 of 35	Chris Bresnahan,Johanna Tolan,Michael Summerlin	BRI8
14723R	001	Lecture	6:00-7:50pm	Tuesday	70 of 71	Kelly Patterson	HOH1	PDF (1299495 MB)
14724R	001	Discussion	8:00-9:50am	Thursday	35 of 35	Johanna Tolan	BRI8
14725R	001	Discussion	6:00-7:50pm	Monday	35 of 36	Michael Summerlin	BRI8
14726R	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50pm	Tuesday	68 of 70	Kelly Patterson	HOH1	PDF (1291933 MB)
14727R	001	Discussion	4:00-5:50pm	Tuesday	35 of 35	Chris Bresnahan,Johanna Tolan,Michael Summerlin	BRI8
14728R	001	Discussion	2:00-3:50pm	Wednesday	33 of 35	Johanna Tolan	BRI8
14729R	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50pm	Tuesday	66 of 70	Kelly Patterson, Thomas Cummings	HOH1	PDF (1299495 MB)
14730R	001	Discussion	12:00-1:50pm	Wednesday	35 of 35	Johanna Tolan	BRI8
14731R	001	Discussion	8:00-9:50am	Friday	31 of 35	Johanna Tolan	BRI8
14732R	001	Lecture	6:00-7:50pm	Thursday	68 of 70	Michael Coombs	HOH1	PDF (1291933 MB)
14733R	001	Discussion	8:00-9:50am	Tuesday	34 of 35	Chris Bresnahan,Johanna Tolan,Michael Summerlin	BRI8
14734R	001	Discussion	10:00-11:50am	Wednesday	34 of 35	Johanna Tolan	BRI8
14735R	001	Lecture	6:00-7:50pm	Thursday	69 of 70	Chris Bresnahan	HOH1	PDF (1299495 MB)
14736R	001	Discussion	12:00-1:50pm	Monday	34 of 35	Chris Bresnahan,Johanna Tolan,Michael Summerlin	BRI8
14737R	001	Discussion	2:00-3:50pm	Friday	34 of 35	Johanna Tolan	BRI8
14738R	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50pm	Thursday	67 of 72	Michael Coombs	HOH1	PDF (1291933 MB)
14739R	001	Discussion	2:00-3:50pm	Monday	31 of 36	Michael Summerlin, Johanna Tolan	BRI8
14740R	001	Discussion	12:00-1:50pm	Thursday	36 of 36	Johanna Tolan,Michael Summerlin	BRI8
14741R	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50pm	Thursday	52 of 70	Chris Bresnahan,Johanna Tolan,Michael Summerlin	HOH1	PDF (1299495 MB)
14742R	001	Discussion	2:00-3:50pm	Tuesday	32 of 35	Chris Bresnahan,Johanna Tolan,Michael Summerlin	BRI8
14743R	001	Discussion	12:00-1:50pm	Friday	20 of 35	Johanna Tolan,Michael Summerlin	BRI8
14744R	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Friday	62 of 71	Thomas Cummings	HOH1	PDF (1291933 MB)
14745R	001	Discussion	6:00-7:50pm	Tuesday	29 of 36	Chris Bresnahan,Johanna Tolan,Michael Summerlin	BRI8
14746R	001	Discussion	10:00-11:50am	Friday	33 of 35	Johanna Tolan,Michael Summerlin	BRI8
14747R	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Friday	65 of 70	Thomas Cummings	HOH1	PDF (1299495 MB)
14748R	001	Discussion	4:00-5:50pm	Wednesday	35 of 35	Michael Summerlin, Johanna Tolan	BRI8
14749R	001	Discussion	4:00-5:50pm	Monday	30 of 35	Michael Summerlin, Johanna Tolan	BRI8
14750R	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Friday	62 of 70	Michael Coombs	HOH1	PDF (1291933 MB)
14751R	001	Discussion	10:00-11:50am	Tuesday	31 of 35	Chris Bresnahan,Johanna Tolan,Michael Summerlin	BRI8
14752R	001	Discussion	8:00-9:50am	Wednesday	31 of 35	Johanna Tolan,Michael Summerlin	BRI8
14753R	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Friday	61 of 70	Thomas Cummings	HOH1	PDF (1299495 MB)
14754R	001	Discussion	6:00-7:50pm	Wednesday	27 of 35	Michael Summerlin, Johanna Tolan	BRI8
14755R	001	Discussion	6:00-7:50pm	Thursday	35 of 35	Johanna Tolan,Michael Summerlin, Thomas Cummings	BRI8
14756D	001	Lecture-Discussion	8:00-9:50am	Mon, Wed	39 of 39	Michael Coombs	JKP110

BUAD 305: Abridged Core Concepts of Accounting Information (4.0 units)

Uses of accounting information in decision-making; accounting issues concerning income and cash flows, economic resources and capital. Open only to transfer business and accounting majors. Duplicates credit in BUAD 250ab, BUAD 280, BUAD 281, BUAD 285ab, and BUAD 286ab.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Accounting, Business Administration (Cinematic Arts), BDBI, Business Administration (East Asian Studies), Business Administration (International Relations), Business Administration (Real Estate Finance), Business Administration, Business Administration

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
14765D	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Mon, Wed	36 of 40	Ruben Davila	HOH422	PDF (587752 KB)
14766D	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Tue, Thu	36 of 39	Chrislynn Freed	ACC236	Word (390725 KB)
14770D	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	40 of 40	Ruben Davila	HOH305	PDF (587752 KB)
14772D	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Tue, Thu	35 of 39	Chrislynn Freed	ACC236	Word (390725 KB)
14774D	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Tue, Thu	38 of 40	Chrislynn Freed	HOH422	Word (390725 KB)

BUAD 306: Business Finance (4.0 units)

Financial problems of business enterprise; function of financial manager; sources of funds; instruments, institutions, and practices of finance; problems of financial management using case studies. Prerequisites: ACCT 410 or BUAD 280 or BUAD 285a or BUAD 286b or BUAD 305 and ECON 351. Duplicates credit in BUAD 215x.

• Prerequisite: 1 from (ACCT 410 or BUAD 280 or BUAD 285a or BUAD 286b or BUAD 305) and 1 from (ECON 251 or ECON 351)
• Corequisite: 1 from (ECON 252 or ECON 352) and 1 from (BUAD 310 or EE 364)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
14790R	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Tue, Thu	70 of 73	Nimfa Bemis	HOH2
14791R	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	71 of 73	Nimfa Bemis	HOH2
14782R	001	Lecture-Lab	8:00-9:50am	Mon, Wed	70 of 73	Kenneth Ahern, Cary Frydman	HOH1	PDF (313857 KB)
14783R	001	Lecture-Lab	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	73 of 73	Kenneth Ahern, Cary Frydman	HOH1	PDF (313857 KB)
14784R	001	Lecture-Lab	10:00-11:50am	Tue, Thu	80 of 81	Nimfa Bemis	HOHEDI
14785R	001	Lecture-Lab	10:00-11:50am	Tue, Thu	71 of 73	Oguzhan Ozbas	HOH2	PDF (188736 KB)
14786R	001	Lecture-Lab	2:00-3:50pm	Mon, Wed	70 of 73	Kenneth Ahern, Cary Frydman	HOH1	PDF (313857 KB)
14788R	001	Lecture-Lab	4:00-5:50pm	Mon, Wed	73 of 73	Kenneth Ahern, Cary Frydman	HOH1	PDF (313857 KB)
14789R	001	Lecture-Lab	4:00-5:50pm	Tue, Thu	65 of 76	Seda Durguner	JKP110	PDF (1092923 MB)

BUAD 307: Marketing Fundamentals (4.0 units)

Develops a managerial viewpoint in planning and evaluating marketing decisions of the firm: products, pricing, channels, promotion, information processing, legal implications, and marketing in contemporary society. Duplicates credit in MKT 385.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
14847R	001	Lecture-Discussion	4:00-5:50pm	Mon, Wed	37 of 38	Stephanie Tully	HOH421
14848R	001	Lecture-Discussion	6:00-7:50pm	Mon, Wed	38 of 38	Stephanie Tully	HOH422
14800R	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Monday	195 of 195	Rex Kovacevich	HOHEDI
14802R	001	Discussion	2:00-3:50pm	Monday	39 of 39	Rex Kovacevich	HOH305
14804R	001	Discussion	4:00-5:50pm	Tuesday	40 of 40	Rex Kovacevich	BRI5
14806R	001	Discussion	12:00-1:50pm	Tuesday	36 of 36	Rex Kovacevich	BRI8
14808R	001	Discussion	6:00-7:50pm	Monday	40 of 40	Rex Kovacevich	ACC303
14810R	001	Discussion	6:00-7:50pm	Tuesday	40 of 40	Rex Kovacevich	HOH304
14812R	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Wednesday	191 of 199	Ira Kalb	HOHEDI	PDF (306478 KB)
14814R	001	Discussion	10:00-11:50am	Friday	42 of 43	Ira Kalb	HOH304
14816R	001	Discussion	2:00-3:50pm	Thursday	36 of 36	Ira Kalb	BRI8
14818R	001	Discussion	4:00-5:50pm	Thursday	36 of 36	Ira Kalb	BRI8
14820R	001	Discussion	12:00-1:50pm	Friday	40 of 42	Ira Kalb	HOH304
14822R	001	Discussion	2:00-3:50pm	Friday	37 of 42	Ira Kalb	HOH304
14824R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Tuesday	195 of 198	Lars Perner	HOHEDI	PDF (922553 KB)
14826R	001	Discussion	6:00-7:50pm	Tuesday	38 of 40	Lars Perner	HOH305
14828R	001	Discussion	8:00-9:50am	Wednesday	40 of 40	Lars Perner	BRI5
14830R	001	Discussion	6:00-7:50pm	Wednesday	42 of 42	Lars Perner	ACC303
14832R	001	Discussion	4:00-5:50pm	Thursday	39 of 40	Lars Perner	HOH305
14834R	001	Discussion	10:00-11:50am	Thursday	36 of 36	Lars Perner	BRI8
14836R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Thursday	200 of 200	Anthony Salomone	HOHEDI
14838R	001	Discussion	4:00-5:50pm	Thursday	42 of 42	Anthony Salomone	BRI5
14840R	001	Discussion	6:00-7:50pm	Thursday	40 of 40	Anthony Salomone	HOH305
14842R	001	Discussion	10:00-11:50am	Friday	42 of 42	Anthony Salomone	BRI5
14843R	001	Discussion	12:00-1:50pm	Friday	40 of 40	Anthony Salomone	BRI5
14844R	001	Discussion	2:00-3:50pm	Friday	36 of 40	Anthony Salomone	BRI5

BUAD 310g: Applied Business Statistics (4.0 units)

Statistical methods for business analysis; data exploration and description; sampling distributions; estimation; hypothesis testing, simple and multiple regression; model building. Extensive computer applications. (Duplicates credit in ITP 251)

• Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Freshmen, Sophomore, Junior, Senior
• General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
14889R	001	Lecture	3:20-4:30pm	Mon, Wed	206 of 222	Philip Rogers	HOHEDI
14890R	001	Discussion	6:00-7:10pm	Thursday	37 of 37	Adel Javanmard	HOH304
14891R	001	Discussion	7:20-8:30pm	Thursday	34 of 37	Adel Javanmard	HOH304
14892R	001	Discussion	8:40-9:50pm	Thursday	35 of 37	Adel Javanmard	HOH304
14893R	001	Discussion	8:30-9:40am	Friday	30 of 37	Philip Rogers	HOH305
14894R	001	Discussion	10:00-11:10am	Friday	35 of 37	Philip Rogers	HOH305
14895R	001	Discussion	12:00-1:10pm	Friday	35 of 37	Philip Rogers	HOH305
14896R	001	Lecture	4:40-5:50pm	Mon, Wed	211 of 222	Peter Radchenko	HOHEDI
14897R	001	Discussion	8:30-9:40am	Friday	34 of 37	Francis Pereira	ACC303
14898R	001	Discussion	10:00-11:10am	Friday	35 of 37	Francis Pereira	ACC303
14899R	001	Discussion	12:00-1:10pm	Friday	37 of 37	Adel Javanmard	ACC303
14912R	001	Discussion	2:40-3:50pm	Friday	36 of 37	Francis Pereira	ACC303
14913R	001	Discussion	2:40-3:50pm	Friday	36 of 37	Philip Rogers	HOH303
14914R	001	Discussion	4:00-5:10pm	Friday	33 of 37	Philip Rogers	HOH303
14910R	001	Lecture	6:00-7:10pm	Mon, Wed	214 of 223	Peter Radchenko	HOHEDI
14915R	001	Discussion	4:00-5:10pm	Friday	31 of 37	Adel Javanmard	HOH305
14916R	001	Discussion	6:00-7:10pm	Thursday	35 of 37	Francis Pereira	ACC303
14917R	001	Discussion	7:20-8:30pm	Thursday	37 of 37	Francis Pereira	ACC303
14918R	001	Discussion	8:40-9:50pm	Thursday	36 of 37	Francis Pereira	ACC303
14919R	001	Discussion	2:40-3:50pm	Friday	35 of 37	Adel Javanmard	HOH305
14920R	001	Discussion	7:20-8:30pm	Wednesday	40 of 38	Philip Rogers	HOH301
14921R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:10pm	Mon, Wed	196 of 218	Gourab Mukherjee	HOHEDI
14922R	001	Discussion	6:00-7:10pm	Wednesday	37 of 37	Gourab Mukherjee	HOH421
14923R	001	Discussion	7:20-8:30pm	Wednesday	37 of 37	Gourab Mukherjee	HOH421
14924R	001	Discussion	8:40-9:50pm	Wednesday	26 of 35	Gourab Mukherjee	HOH421
14925R	001	Discussion	8:30-9:40am	Friday	25 of 35	Gourab Mukherjee	HOH303
14926R	001	Discussion	10:00-11:10am	Friday	36 of 37	Gourab Mukherjee	HOH303
14927R	001	Discussion	12:00-1:10pm	Friday	36 of 37	Gourab Mukherjee	HOH303

BUAD 311: Operations Management (4.0 units)

Fundamentals of operations management. Skills needed to analyze, manage, and improve business processes. Topics include: process, capacity, service, and inventory management and optimization. Corequisite: BUAD 310. Duplicates credit in BUAD 311T.

• Corequisite: BUAD 310
• Note: All sections of BUAD 311 must follow the final exam schedule as listed in the exceptions final schedule for BUAD 311.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
14900R	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Mon, Wed	72 of 73	Feng Chen	HOH2
14901R	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	70 of 73	Ashok Srinivasan	HOH2
14902R	001	Lecture	6:00-7:50pm	Tue, Thu	39 of 40	Zal Phiroz	HOH422
14903R	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Tue, Thu	43 of 45	Azin Farzan	HOH421
14904R	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Tue, Thu	68 of 74	Zal Phiroz	HOHEDI
14906R	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Tue, Thu	67 of 73	Azin Farzan	HOH1
14907R	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	72 of 73	Zal Phiroz	HOH1
14909R	001	Lecture	6:00-7:50pm	Tue, Thu	67 of 72	Azin Farzan	HOH2

BUAD 311t: Operations Management for Accounting Majors (4.0 units)

Learn the fundamentals of operations management and acquire skills to analyze, measure, control, and improve production processes. Open to accounting majors only.(Duplicates credit in BUAD 311.)

• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Accounting

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
14967R	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Tue, Thu	36 of 36	Ashok Srinivasan	ACC205
14968R	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Tue, Thu	61 of 70	Ashok Srinivasan	HOH1

BUAD 315x: Basics of Project and Operations Management for Non-Majors (2.0 units)

Introduction to tools and methods for the design, production, and delivery of goods and services. Techniques for planning, monitoring, and controlling complex projects. Not available for degree or major credit for business and accounting majors. Duplicates credit in BUAD 311 and BUAD 311T.

• Restriction: Registration closed to the following major(s): Accounting, Business Administration (Cinematic Arts), Business Administration (International Relations), Business Administration, Business Administration, Computer Science/Business Administration, International Exchange Program (undergraduate), International Exchange Program (undergraduate)
• Note: "BUAD 315x is for non-business students only. If you are majoring in business at USC or elsewhere, you are not allowed to register."

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
14978R	431	Lecture	6:00-7:50pm	Tue, Thu	28 of 40	Hiroshi Ochiumi	HOH303

BUAD 425: Data Analysis for Decision Making (2.0 units)

Leveraging large corporate datasets; slice and dice data; dash boards; data mining and statistical tools; neural network; multiple and logistic regression; decision tree; gain inference and decision making; clustering.

• Prerequisite: BUAD 310 and 1 from (BUAD 311 or BUAD 311T)
• Corequisite: BUAD 497

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
15052R	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Monday	29 of 32	Zal Phiroz	BRI202A
15053R	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Wednesday	32 of 32	Abbass Sharif	BRI202A
15054R	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Monday	32 of 32	Zal Phiroz	BRI202A
15055R	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Wednesday	32 of 32	Robertas Gabrys	BRI202A
15056R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Wednesday	30 of 32	Robertas Gabrys	BRI202A
15057R	001	Lecture	6:00-7:50pm	Monday	29 of 31	Abbass Sharif	BRI202A
15058R	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Tuesday	25 of 32	Feng Chen	BRI202A
15059R	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Thursday	16 of 19	Feng Chen	BRI202A
15060R	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Tuesday	28 of 31	Feng Chen	HOH415
15061R	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Thursday	29 of 32	Feng Chen	HOH415
15062R	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Tuesday	29 of 32	Vishal Gupta	BRI202A
15063R	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Thursday	28 of 32	Vishal Gupta	BRI202A
15064R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Tuesday	31 of 32	Vishal Gupta	BRI202A
15065R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Thursday	31 of 32	Vishal Gupta	BRI202A

BUAD 490: Directed Research (1.0-8.0 units, max 12)

Individual research and readings under the supervision of a faculty advisor. Application and proposal required. Not available for graduate credit.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Junior, Senior

Section	Session	Units	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
15101D	001	2.0-8.0	Lecture	TBA	TBA	2 of 20	Maureen McHale	OFFICE
15121D	001	1.0	Lecture	TBA	TBA	1 of 5	Maureen McHale	OFFICE

BUAD 494: Marshall Honors Research and Thesis (2.0-4.0 units, max 4)

Experience in conducting research and writing a thesis under the supervision of a faculty advisor. Open only to students in the Marshall Honors program. Prerequisites: ACCT 493 or BUAD 493. Duplicates credit in ACCT 494.

• Prerequisite: 1 from (ACCT 493 or BUAD 493)
• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Accounting, Business Administration (Cinematic Arts), Business Administration (International Relations), Business Administration, Computer Science/Business Administration
• Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Senior, Senior (fifth year)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
15120R	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	2 of 20	Tyrone Callahan	OFFICE

BUAD 495: Practicum in Business Issues (Internship) (1.0 units, max 12)

Combined classroom discussion and structured, supervised field application of business theories and practices within a part-time employment context. Open only to: Freshmen, Sophomore, Junior, Senior. Graded CR/NC.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Freshmen, Sophomore, Junior, Senior, Senior (fifth year)
• Note: To apply for D-clearance for this course, please complete this application; usc.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_d1lp0agh4k0IW6F

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
15086D	442	Lecture	TBA	TBA	22 of 30	Ellecia Williams	ONLINE
15126D	378	Lecture	TBA	TBA	24 of 30	Anne Ziemniak	ONLINE
15129D	378	Lecture	TBA	TBA	25 of 30	Molly Mockovak	ONLINE

BUAD 497: Strategic Management (4.0 units)

Examination of managerial decision-making, planning, and policy under changing environments; readings, cases, exercises, simulations. Prerequisites: BUAD 281 or BUAD 285b, or BUAD 286b, or BUAD 305 and BUAD 304 and BUAD 307 and BUAD 215 or BUAD 306 and BUAD 302 or BUAD 302t. Corequisites: BUAD 311 or BUAD 311t

• Prerequisite: 1 from (BUAD 281 or BUAD 285b or BUAD 286b or BUAD 305) and (BUAD 304 and BUAD 307) and 1 from (BUAD 215 or BUAD 306) and 1 from (BUAD 302 or BUAD 302t)
• Corequisite: 1 from (BUAD 311 or BUAD 311t)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
15092R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Tue, Thu	46 of 48	Steve Barth	JKP104	Word (100979 KB)
15093R	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Mon, Wed	47 of 48	Christine El Haddad	ACC201	PDF (142132 KB)
15094R	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	47 of 48	Trudi Ferguson	ACC201	PDF (260088 KB)
15095R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Mon, Wed	39 of 40	Noble Coker	HOH422	Word (130365 KB)
15096R	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Tue, Thu	48 of 48	Michael Mische	ACC201
15097R	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Tue, Thu	48 of 48	Christine El Haddad	ACC201	PDF (142198 KB)
15098R	001	Lecture	6:00-7:50pm	Mon, Wed	45 of 47	Noble Coker	ACC201	Word (130365 KB)
15099R	001	Lecture	6:00-7:50pm	Tue, Thu	46 of 48	Steve Barth	ACC201	Word (100979 KB)
15100R	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Mon, Wed	47 of 48	Michael Mische	ACC201
15106R	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Mon, Wed	47 of 47	Trudi Ferguson	HOH304	PDF (260088 KB)
15108R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Mon, Wed	47 of 47	Trudi Ferguson	HOH304	PDF (260088 KB)
15111R	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Mon, Wed	38 of 42	Noble Coker	BRI5	Word (130365 KB)
15112R	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	40 of 41	Christine El Haddad	HOH305	PDF (142198 KB)