Cal Poly - IEP - Australia

The Australia Study Abroad Program is a faculty led program that offers Cal Poly courses which are open to students of all majors. Students may obtain 12 to 16 units of credit for their studies during this quarter-long program.

If you have questions about Winter 2009 courses you can contact the faculty directly:

Professor William Amspacher
Agribusiness
Bldg. 22 , Room 307
(805) 756- 5018
Email: wamspach@calpoly.edu

Professor Christopher Dicus
Natural Resource Mgmt
Bldg. 11 , Room 256
(805) 756- 5104
Email: cdicus@calpoly.edu

Professor Michael Geringer
Management - OCOB
Bldg. 03 , Room 343
(805)756-1755
Email: mgeringe@calpoly.edu

Winter 2009 Courses - Courses will be selected from the following list based on student interest.

AGB 318 Global Agricultural Marketing and Trade (4)
Analysis of international marketing opportunities for agricultural products. Strategies for enhancing the performance of U.S. agricultural exports/ imports. Impact of government trade policies and regulations, distribution systems, and the changing consumer. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: AGB 301, 312 or consent of instructor. Contact mgeringe@calpoly.edu.

AGB 422 Logistics in Global Agribusiness (4)
Scope and elements of the agribusiness logistics system including supply and distribution channels, transportation, inventory, warehousing, packaging, and order processing. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: AGB 318, STAT 221or consent of instructor. Contact wamspach@calpoly.edu .

AGB 444 Wine Compliance and Market Analysis (4)
Legal aspects of wine marketing with emphasis on Federal (BATF) requirements. Application of statistical theory to the collection, interpretation, and forecasting of wine and grape industry data with emphasis on
production and sales. Introduction to standard accounting ratios. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: STAT 221 or STAT 252 or equivalent or consent of instructor. Contact wamspach@calpoly.edu .

BUS 303 Introduction to International Business (4)
Special terms, concepts, and institutions associated with the environment in which international companies operate. Students will be enabled to understand, analyze and offer solutions to global business problems. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: A grade of C- or better in ECON 222 or consent of instructor. Contact mgeringe@calpoly.edu.

BUS 400 Special Problems for Advanced Undergraduates (1–4)
Individual investigation, research, studies, or surveys of selected problems. Total credit limited to 4 units. Prerequisite: Senior standing or consent of instructor.Contact mgeringe@calpoly.edu.

BUS 401 Seminar in General Management and Strategy (4)
Application of interdisciplinary skills to business and corporate strategy formulation and implementation. Analysis of interdependence between external environments and internal systems. Focus on responsibilities, tasks, and skills of general managers, including socially responsible
behavior and governance. Case studies, group problem solving. Capstone course of Business core curriculum. 4 seminars. Prerequisite: A grade of C or better in all 300-level Business core courses, BUS 342, BUS 346, IT 371, BUS 387, BUS 391, and senior standing or consent of instructor. Contact mgeringe@calpoly.edu.

BUS 461, 462 Senior Project I, II (2) (2)
Selection and analysis of a problem under faculty supervision. Problems typical of those which graduates must solve in their fields of employment. Formal report is required. Minimum 120 hours total time. Prerequisite: Senior standing or consent of instructor. Contact mgeringe@calpoly.edu.

BUS 464 Applied Senior Project Seminar (4)
Selection and analysis of business problems and opportunities in directed individual or group-based projects. Problems typical to those which graduates could encounter in their fields of employment. Formal report required. 4 seminars. Prerequisite: Senior standing or consent of instructor. Contact mgeringe@calpoly.edu.

FNR 308 Fire and Society (4) (Also listed as ES 308) GE D5
Prehistorical and historical record of human use of and attitude toward fire. Mythology and religion of fire. Traditional, cultural and ethnic variations and their influence on modern U.S. institutions involved in managing fire. 3 lectures, 1 activity. Prerequisite: Completion of GE Areas A, D1 and D3 or consent of instructor. Contact cdicus@calpoly.edu .

FNR 312 Technology of Wildland Fire Management (4) GE Area F
Models and technology to solve complex land management problems. Historic, current and future perspectives of wildland fire in California. Sustainability and ecosystem health. Assumptions and limitations of fire behavior and suppression models. 3 lectures, 1 activity. Prerequisite: Completion of GE Area B, and junior standing or consent of instructor. Contact cdicus@calpoly.edu .

AGB x440 Field Studies in Wine and Viticulture (2)
Visitation to selected wine businesses. Organization, operation, services and problems considered. Prerequisite: Senior standingor consent of instructor. Contact wamspach@calpoly.edu . Can only be taken once for credit in the major.

WVIT 463 Issues and Trends in the Wine Industry (2)
Current topics in viticulture, enology and the wine business as a whole. Emphasis on controversial topics and future projections of the industry's vision. 2 seminars. Prerequisite: Senior standing or consent of instructor. Contact wamspach@calpoly.edu .