542 Course Descriptions SCM 4600 - Simulation (3) F This course explores simulation modeling beginning with the basics of simulating a discrete distribution to construction of simulation models using spreadsheets to the use of complex production and logistical simulation models. Emphasis is placed on problem recognition, problem set-up, simulation model construction, and application and interpretation results. Prerequisite: Business Foundations; BSAD 2899; SCM 3050. SCM 4730 - Purchasing and Supply Management (3) F Strategic and procedural issues in the acquisition of materials, equipment, and services by industry. Emphasis is on the integration of the purchasing function into corporate strategy and the value-added contributions of a progressive supply function. Topics include procurement policies, supplier selection, B2B marketplaces, cost analysis and pricing, contract types, negotiation, and supplier management. Prerequisite: Business Foundations; BSAD 2899, SCM 3050, or instructor permission. SCM 4800 - Independent Research (1-3) Su, F, Sp Directed research and study on an individual basis. Prerequisite: Business Foundations; BSAD 2899; Senior Standing; Written Instructor Approval. May be repeated until a total of 4 hours credit is accumulated. SCM 4850 - Supply Chain Management Study Abroad (1-3) This course is designed for students who wish to explore supply chain management theory and practice in countries other than the U.S. Students will study global supply chain management as offered through a partner university (or other university with department chair approval). Prerequisite: BSAD 2899. Can be repeated once up to 6 credits. SCM 4860 - Supply Chain Management Internship (3) Su, F, Sp A structured professional-level field experience. The student will be counseled and supervised as he/she applies and integrates the knowledge and skills obtained through operations management and logistics courses. Prerequisite: Business Foundations; BSAD 2899; Senior Standing; Instructor approval. SOC-Sociology Courses SOC 1010 SS/DV - Introduction to Sociology (3) An introduction to the study of Sociology through the concepts and principles used to understand and evaluate society. It focuses on all aspects of society: culture; social interaction; institutions; group processes; deviance and social control; stratification, diversity, and inequality based on race, ethnicity, class, gender, etc.; and social stability and change. SOC 1020 SS/DV - Social Problems (3) A study of major social problems in contemporary society, including issues of age, gender, family, race, ethnicity, wealth and poverty, politics, education, public safety, health care, substance abuse, and environment. Special emphasis is given to these issues and their consequences for today's global and diverse society. SOC 2810 - Experimental Course Offerings (2-3) SOC 2920 - Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes, and Special Programs (1-3) Consult the semester class schedule for the current offering under this number. The specific title and credit authorized will appear on the student transcript. SOC 3000 - Social Psychology (3) Sociological Social Psychology is the study of individual, group, and social behavior through analysis of the relationship between individuals and social institutions. Individuals actively create social structure while they are simultaneously shaped by it. Students will analyze how social interaction, processes, roles, and statuses are created and maintained by individuals. Students will also analyze how these same processes, roles, and statuses shape their individual behavior. Social Psychological theories and methodologies are also addressed. Prerequisite: SOC 1010 or SOC 1020. SOC 3010 DV- Social Inequality (3) The study of social stratification and inequality in the United States and globally. The course focuses on economic class and status groups, such as gender, race and ethnicity, age, sexuality, and physical ability. Prerequisite: SOC 1010 or SOC 1020. SOC 3030 - Classical Sociological Theory (3) A study of the classical tradition of sociological thought in late 18th to early 20th century Europe and 19th to early 20th century U.S. The course introduces the main theories of Comte, Martineau, Marx, Weber, Simmel, Durkheim, and others, including early theorists of gender and race. To be taken before SOC 4030. Prerequisite: SOC 1010 or SOC 1020. SOC 3110 - Sociology of Family (3) Analyzes family arrangements and structure, changes in such arrangements over time, and contemporary issues facing families in our ever-changing world. Emphasis is placed on variations in family experiences with regard to race, gender, social class, and sexual orientation. Family, as it relates to other social institutions such as politics, religion, and the economy, is also explored. SOC 3120 DV - Sex/Gender Roles: Past, Present, Future (3) An overview of the differences and similarities in human sex roles cross-culturally and over time, with special emphasis on the influences of biology, socialization, and ecology in their origin, perpetuation, and change. (Cross listed with ANTH 3700.) SOC 3130 - Sociology of Gender (3) This course is an examination as to how and why communities create gender categories as well how gender influences individuals' identities, behaviors, and life experiences. Students will study gender within a variety of contexts, such as the workplace, family, politics, athletics, education, health, media, and religion. Attention will also be given to sociological theories of gender, gender socialization, and the intersection of gender, race, class, and sexuality. Prerequisite: SOC 1010 or SOC 1020 or WS 1500 or permission of instructor. SOC 3250 - Deviance and Social Control (3) Introduces the student to the various sociological concepts of deviance and social control. Deviance and social control are examined in their positive and negative forms. The benefits and contributions as well as the consequences and disruptions of these forms are considered in the context of the formal and informal socialization processes and the internalization of social norms. Prerequisite: SOC 1010 or SOC 1020. Weber State University 2012-2013 Catalog