University of Nebraska at Kearney

1996-98 UNK Undergraduate Catalog

BSED Courses

BSED 110 - Notetaking 1 - 3 hours

Prereq: none
Notetaking is designed for the student who wants to learn an easy and fast shorthand system for personal or professional use. Speedwriting, an alphabetic shorthand system based on the letters of the alphabet, is taught. F.
 

BSED 111 - Notetaking II - 3 hours

Prereq: BSED 110 or knowledge of a shorthand system
Development of dictation-taking ability from 80-100 wpm and skill in transcribing notes into mailable documents. Sp.
 

BSED 120 - Beginning Keyboarding - 3 hours

Prereq: none
Beginning course in touch method of keyboarding. Those who have had more than one semester of keyboarding in high school should not take this course. Development of skill to operate a keyboard with reasonable speed and accuracy and to format basic personal and basic documents. F.
 

BSED 121 - Office Information Processing - 3 hours

Prereq: BSED 120 or one year of high school keyboarding
Special emphasis on speed, skill building, business communications, and formatting skills. F.
 

BSED 205 - Records Management and Imaging Technologies - 3 hours

Prereq: none
Stresses the principles underlying the effective management of records . Combines technical aspects of record techniques with sound principles of management . Special emphasis is given to the systems approach along with the updating of information and technology . Sp.
 

BSED 213 - Business Systems and Office Procedures I - 3 hours

Prereq: Sophomore standing Explores office operations and procedures. Stresses technical skills needed by office workers. F.
 

BSED 214 - Information Technology: Networking - 1 hour

Prereq: BMIS 181 This course will provide information and skills needed by education majors to supervise and maintain networked computer lab systems.
 

BSED 215 - Information Technology: Presentation Software - 1 hour

Prereq: BMIS 181 Students will develop expertise in utilizing presentation software as a communication tool.
 

BSED 220 - Professional Information Processing - 3 hours

Prereq: BSED 121
Offers advanced instruction on how to produce high-quality business documents in the medical, marketing, legal, and accounting offices . Skill building for speed and accuracy.
 

BSED 302 - Automated Office Systems - 3 hours

Prereq: none
This course examines information processing systems, existing equipment, and ways to manage information in today's office. Hands-on experience in learning basic and advanced WordPerfect and desktop publishing. F, Sp.
 

BSED 313 - Business Systems and Office Procedures II - 3 hours

Prereq: BSED 213
A continuation of BSED 213, emphasizing office procedures and skills needed by office workers. Sp.
 

BSED 314 - Information Technology: Networking - 1 hour

Prereq: BMIS 181 This course will present information and provide skills needed by education majors to supervise and maintain networked computer lab systems.
 

BSED 315 - Information Technology: Presentation Software - 1 hour

Prereq: BMIS 181 Students will develop expertise in utilizing presentation software as a communication tool.
 

BSED 316 - Information Technology: Telecommunications - 1 hour

Prereq: BMIS 181 This course will provide an overview of what type of information is available on Internet, how you can assess this information , and how use of the Internet can be incorporated in classroom and business environments.
 

BSED 399 - Business Apprenticeship Program - 1-3 hours

Prereq: none
The Business Apprenticeship Program is designed to provide students with a variety of experiences which will facilitate competency in their chosen field of study. Students who plan to teach will assist faculty members in preparing bibliographies, in research, in translations, in aiding classroom discussions, in preparing special lectures and programs, in grading and preparing examinations. Must be approved by Department Chair. F, Sp.
 

BSED 470 - Vocational-Business Methods - 3 hours

Prereq: none
Principles, procedures, and techniques for teaching business education. This course is taken just prior to student teaching. Course meets five days a week, the first six weeks only. F, Sp.
 

BSED 492 - Administrative Management - 3 hours

Prereq: none
Successful practices and techniques of office administration are presented . Information management concepts, leadership, human resources, ergonomics, and office automation are stressed . Sp.
 

BSED 499 - Special Problems in Business - 3 hours

Prereq: Permission of instructor
Independent investigations of business problems. Topics to be investigated may be tailored to meet the needs of the student. A case study course designed (1) to integrate the knowledge acquired in other courses in business administration, and (2) to emphasize analysis and decision-making. Must be approved by Department Chair. F, Sp.