I go to depaul university Chicago. i am applying University of Westminster Full Curriculum and Internships in Liberal Arts, Communications and Commerce in London, United Kingdom.
Term of Study: Fall, 2016-2017

1. Have you had any previous experience traveling or living outside the US? (*)
If so, please explain, listing the countries you have visited, the length of your stay and the reasons for your travel.

I am international student in DePaul University Chicago. I come from China.
I am a freshman majoring in finance. I have been in America since August 2014. After i came to America, I studied in English Language Academic program for one year.
2. Do you have any foreign language skills, either reading or conversational? (*)
If so, please list the languages and explain the number of years that you have studied each one and how proficient you are in listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
My native tongue is Mandarin. My second language are English and Cantonese. I have been studying English since I was in elementary school.
3. Please list any courses that you have taken in preparation of study abroad. (*)
I have taken Autumn term and i am still taking winter term now.
I plan to attend Study Abroad 101 next quarter

4. What activities have you pursued to familiarize yourself with the culture of the country? (*)
In addition to your courses, what extracurricular activities have you pursued in order to familiarize yourself with the culture of the country in which you intend to study? For example, have you seen films, read novels, attended concerts or lectures, gone to museums or do you belong to a relevant student organization?
5. Have you ever lived away from your family home? (*)
Please describe any independent living arrangements.
After i graduated from high school, I worked at a decoration company as an assistant accountant for two years. In that two years, I lived in an apartment which was rent by myself in China. I have been in america for one and a half year. I also live away from my family home.
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6. Have you ever been subjected to academic or behavioral sanctions at DePaul or any other institution? (*)
Have you ever been subjected to academic or behavioral sanctions at DePaul or any other institution? If yes, please describe.

7. Does your GPA meet the minimum GPA required for your program? (*)
If you answer no:
Yes.
1. Please provide any additional information, including any special circumstances that you would like taken into consideration regarding your low GPA.
2. How do you plan to succeed academically in this program?
Abt business in particular finance.
8. Please state the reasons for which you wish to study abroad, and why have you chosen this program. (*)
Please state the reasons for which you wish to study abroad, and why have you chosen this particular program. Describe factors that have led to your decision.

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9. Please explain how this study abroad program and its coursework will impact your goals. (*)
Please explain how this study abroad program and its coursework will impact your academic, career, and future professional goals.

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10. What difficulties, if any, did you encounter in making the decision to study abroad? (*)
What difficulties, if any, did you encounter in making the decision to study abroad, and how did you manage them? What challenges, both academically and outside the classroom, do you foresee while abroad? How do you plan to prepare for such challenges?
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11. Are you an international student or studying at DePaul on a visa? (*)
If yes, please indicate whether you have an F1, a J1, or another type of visa.
I am an international student from China and studying at DePaul on a F1 visa.
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12. How did you hear about this program? Ctrl+click to select ALL that apply. (*)
Academic advisorClassroom visit from Study AbroadDePaul orientationEmail from Study Abroad Program officeFacebookFriendInformation sessionOtherOther DePaul staff (non-Study Abroad)ParentPrinted materials on campus (flyers, brochures, posters)ProfessorRertuned study abroad studentStudy Abroad 101 sessionStudy Abroad advisorStudy Abroad fairStudy Abroad websiteTabling (at student center or other campus location)Twitter
13. Of these, which one was MOST influential in your decision to apply for this program? (*)

14. Please explain how this influenced your decision to apply. (*)

DNA and RNA

Compare and contrast DNA and RNA. Discuss why humans did not evolve with one central repository of DNA, but rather it is replicated throughout the body?

Your assignment should be 250-500 words in length.

 

 

 

Genetic Counseling

Explain Tay-Sachs disease. Imagine you are a genetic counselor working with a couple who have just had a child who is suffering from Tay-Sachs disease. Neither parent has been tested for Tay-Sachs disease nor have there been any previous cases of Tay-Sachs in either family. Explain Tay-Sachs disease and provide a discussion of the information you would share with the couple about Tay-Sachs and possible implications for future children.

Your assignment should be 250-500 words in length

Imagine that you work for the maker of a leading brand of low-calorie, frozen microwavable food that estimates the following demand equation for its product using data from 26 supermarkets around the country for the month of April.

 

For a refresher on independent and dependent variables, please go to Sophia’s Website and review the Independent and Dependent Variables tutorial, located at http://www.sophia.org/tutorials/independent-and-dependent-variables–3.

 

Option 1

Note: The following is a regression equation. Standard errors are in parentheses for the demand for widgets.

QD       =          – 5200 – 42P + 20PX + 5.2I + 0.20A + 0.25M

(2.002)  (17.5) (6.2)    (2.5)   (0.09)   (0.21)

R2 = 0.55           n = 26               F = 4.88

 

Your supervisor has asked you to compute the elasticities for each independent variable. Assume the following values for the independent variables:

 

Q          =          Quantity demanded of 3-pack units

P (in cents)       =          Price of the product = 500 cents per 3-pack unit

PX (in cents)     =          Price of leading competitor’s product = 600 cents per 3-pack unit

I (in dollars)       =          Per capita income of the standard metropolitan statistical area

(SMSA) in which the supermarkets are located = $5,500

A (in dollars)     =          Monthly advertising expenditures = $10,000

M                     =          Number of microwave ovens sold in the SMSA in which the

supermarkets are located = 5,000

 

 

 

Additional info for assignment:

 

 

 

Hints for Assignment 1

 

 

 

Please review the following files posted in Week 2 Instructor Insights.

 

 

 

1. Demand Estimation – Sample Analytical Problem
   1. It shows how elasticities are calculated for the independent variables in the regression equation.
   2. It also shows how you can interpret the elasticities.

       

2. Graphing Supply and Demand Instructions and Graphing Supply and Demand Sample Problem
   1. These files will show you how to graph in Excel.

 

 

 

Under Instructor Insights, you can find additional material on demand estimation and using Excel.

 

 

 

IMPORTANT!!! You should use Option 1.  Ignore Option 2.

 

 

 

 

 

Question 1:

 

You should compute the elasticity for each independent variable as shown in the sample analytical problem mentioned above.

 

Note: Do not convert the cents into dollars.

 

 

 

 

 

Question 2:

 

Interpret the elasticities as shown in the sample analytical problem.

 

 

 

 

 

Question 3:

 

You should look at the price elasticity of demand to answer this question. If the absolute value of elasticity is smaller than 1, the demand is inelastic, and the company would lose revenue if it cuts its price.  If the absolute value of elasticity is bigger than 1, then the demand is price elastic and the company would increase its market share and its revenue if it cuts the price.

 

 

 

 

 

Question 4:

 

1. The supply function is given to you. It is Q = -7909.89 + 79.0989P. You have to calculate the demand function.  The regression equation is the demand function, but you have to keep all factors that affect the demand constant, except for the price.  So, you can plug in the provided values of Px, I, A, and M in the regression equation.  Thus, you will derive the demand function, which shows the relationship between quantity demanded and price assuming that nothing else changes.

 

Here is and example based on the demand equation in the sample analytical problem.

 

Q_D = 15,000  –  10 P  +  1500 A  +  4 P_X  +  2 I

 

Q = Quantity demanded

 

P = Price = 7,000

 

A = Advertising expense, in thousands = 54

 

P_X = Price of competitor’s product = 8,000

 

I = Average monthly income = 4,000

 

 

 

Q_D = 15,000  –  10 P  +  1500 (54) +  4 (8,000) +  2 (4,000)

 

Q_D = 15,000  –  10 P  +  81,000 +  32,000+  8,000

 

Q_D = 136,000  –  10 P  (this is the demand function)

 

Follow the graphing instructions to plot the demand curve.

 

• Enter in one column the prices 100, 200,…,600
• Calculate the quantity demanded at each price using the demand function in a second column.
• Then, graph the demand curve using the graphing instructions.

   

 

1. Use the supply function and follow the instructions to graph it.
2. The equilibrium point would be the point of intersection between demand and supply curves.  The equilibrium price corresponding to this point is on the vertical axis, and the equilibrium quantity corresponding to this equilibrium point is on the horizontal axis.
3. To answer this question, review the demand and supply factors.

 

 

 

 

 

Question 5:

 

Consider the most important factors other than the price of the product that can affect the demand and supply of low-calorie microwavable food. You can do some research on the demand and supply conditions in this market.

Assignment 2: LASA 1: Hybrid Car Research Paper

A hybrid car is a motor vehicle that uses two or more different sources of power. In most hybrids, you will find an internal combustion engine in addition to an electrical motor. Depending on how the vehicle is driven and the availability of power, the car uses gasoline and battery power alternately.

In this assignment, you will research five different hybrid cars and evaluate their impact on the environment.

Using the readings for this module, the Argosy University online library resources, and the Internet, do the following:

• Identify the top five most popular choices of hybrid cars. Analyze the advantages and disadvantages of each car’s technology, price, manufacturing, and impact on environment. Include the scientific principles involved in the technology.
• Determine which type of car would work best for you and your family. Justify your decision based on your analysis of the five hybrid cars.
• Explain the impact these cars will have on the United States’ economy. Consider the following issues in your analysis: consumer buying, sustainability, recycling, and fuel economy.
• Evaluate the impact that hybrid-car technology has had or could have on the United States’ political relationships with oil-producing countries. Be sure to include an analysis of economic issues such as production, supply, and trade.
• Describe how this technology will influence world politics. Include an analysis of economic issues such as production, supply, and trade.

Support your statements with examples. Use a minimum of six reliable references, two of which should be peer-reviewed articles.

Write a 4–6-page paper in Word format. Apply APA standards to citation of sources. Use the following file naming convention: LastnameFirstInitial_M3_A2.doc.

By Wednesday, January 27, 2016, deliver your assignment to the M3: Assignment 2 Dropbox.

Grading Criteria and Rubric

Assignment 2 Grading Criteria	Maximum Points
Analyze the top five most popular choices of hybrid cars detailing the advantages and disadvantages of each car’s technology, price, manufacturing, car’s impact on environment, etc.	56
Determine which type of car would work best for you and your family. Justify your decision based upon the result of your analysis of the five hybrid cars.	40
Analyze the impact this technology will have on the political relationship of the U.S. with oil-producing countries. Address economic issues such as trade, production, and supply.	20
Explain what impact you think these cars will have on the US economy. Address the following in your analysis: consumer buying, sustainability, recycling, and fuel economy.	20
Express how you think this technology will influence world politics. Address economic issues such as trade, production, and supply in your analysis.	20
Writing Criteria: Organization (12) Usage and Mechanics (12) APA Elements (16) Style (4)	44
Total:	200

Note: This assignment will be graded using a rubric. Download and read the rubric to understand the expectations.

You are part of a team made up of the warden and assistant wardens of a medium-to-large close-security prison. You know inmates tend to riot or have sit-ins over the subject of food and medical care. You have been receiving information from your correctional officers that the inmates are starting to complain about the food. The chicken is not thoroughly cooked, the food is bland, and several inmates who have dietary restrictions are having problems with the kitchen staff. You want to stop things before they escalate into a full-blown problem.

You are to write a paper of 2–3 pages to consider this problem from the perspective of the following 3 management styles, and give a solution to the problem in all 3 styles:

• Authoritarian style: This is characterized by 1 leader who acts like a dictator and makes every decision. What the leader states is then passed as the directives to subordinates who will carry out these directives under very close supervision.
• Democratic style: This is characterized by a cooperative approach to decision making, which is still structured in nature.
• Laissez-faire style: This is very different than the authoritarian style in which there exists a void of any type of leadership and everyone does as they please.
• http://www.soencouragement.org/leadership-styles.htm

As a change agent, the consultant plays many roles, discovers problems and challenges, collects data, provides feedback to the client, and often assists with implementation. Broadly, the consultant’s role would be that of an expert, a pair-of-hands, and a collaborator. How a consultant handles responsibilities in these roles dramatically impacts the probability of a successful intervention.

Review your prescribed text and articles related to the roles of a consultant and review any experience you have had in the role of a change agent. Keeping these in mind, discuss the following:

1. How would you differentiate between the roles of an expert, a pair-of-hands, and a collaborator?
2. What do you perceive to be the accountability issues associated with each role?
3. Which role would best help you become a successful change agent? Which role do you think you are best equipped to play? Give reasons for your choice.
4. Assuming a consultant should be prepared to take up all the roles depending on a client’s needs, explain what you can do to improve your performance in

As a change agent, the consultant plays many roles, discovers problems and challenges, collects data, provides feedback to the client, and often assists with implementation. Broadly, the consultant’s role would be that of an expert, a pair-of-hands, and a collaborator. How a consultant handles responsibilities in these roles dramatically impacts the probability of a successful intervention.

Review your prescribed text and articles related to the roles of a consultant and review any experience you have had in the role of a change agent. Keeping these in mind, discuss the following:

1. How would you differentiate between the roles of an expert, a pair-of-hands, and a collaborator?
2. What do you perceive to be the accountability issues associated with each role?
3. Which role would best help you become a successful change agent? Which role do you think you are best equipped to play? Give reasons for your choice.
4. Assuming a consultant should be prepared to take up all the roles depending on a client’s needs, explain what you can do to improve your performance in

University of Phoenix Material

Week One Worksheet

Respond to the following questions in 75 to 150 words each.

1. Differentiate between sensation and perception. Explain the importance of separating these concepts.
2. Identify the biological factors that influence sensation and perception.

3. As we age or incur visual impairment, we may need brighter light when reading. Explain why this is the case.

4. You are shown a picture of an elephant. Explain how that stimulus is processed from the retina to the visual cortex of the brain.

Assignment 1: Research Paper

Trade Agreements and Tariff Preference Programs

Compare and contrast at least three free trade agreements and tariff preference programs that the United States is a party to such as NAFTA, CAFTA, GSP, and others. When comparing and contrasting, address the following questions:

• What countries are parties to the agreement—bilateral or multilateral?
• Are there implementation and expiration dates?
• What are the methods for dispute resolution?
• Are there intellectual property provisions?
• What are the labor provisions?
• What are the e-commerce provisions?
• What are the primary benefits/objectives?
• Are there any other interesting and relevant data?
• What are the implications for your company?

Prepare a table showing comparison between different trade agreements. Then, follow that work with a paragraph or two that synthesizes key findings. Write the table and key findings in a Microsoft Word document and submit it to the Discussion Area BY Saturday, January 23

. In addition, evaluated the benefits of each trade program as it relates to the company you have selected.

All written assignments and responses should follow APA rules for attributing sources.

 

Assignment 2: Course Project Task III

Evaluate the Affect of International Trade Regulations

You will evaluate the affect of international trade regulations as well as U.S. import/export regulations on your company’s business transactions. If your company trades goods or services with another country, there are laws that regulate the import and export of goods. Analyze the following regulatory issues that affect your company:

• How do U.S. import and export laws affect your company?
• Which departments play a role in imports and exports?
• Are your imports subject to duties, free trade agreements, or other regulations?
• Do your exports require licensing?
• Are there any restrictions on your company’s imports or exports?
• What are the consequences for failure to follow import and export regulations?
• What is your company’s policy on compliance with U.S. import/export laws?
• Make note of any pending regulations or laws that could affect your company in the future.

Now, analyze the following import/export requirements of the three countries you have selected:

• Who is responsible for ensuring that your company and any overseas branches, divisions, subsidiaries, or other related parties comply with the regulations of each country?
• What regulations affect the import and export of products for that country or countries?

Write a 3 -pages paper showing your research on trade regulations. Include links, references, and sources you have used and follow the proper guidelines for citing legal texts. Also provide a statement regarding which specific topics related to your research would be appropriate for inclusion in the International Business Law and Practices Guidelines document you are developing. Provide a rationale for your decisions.

Present your work in Microsoft Word document format to the Discussion Area by Monday, January 25,

All written assignments and responses should follow APA rules for attributing sources.

 

Note: The information from your module-wise research should be distilled into usable material for your guidelines. If you have not started already, you should start to develop a format for your guidelines and include in the guidelines some of the information you have obtained in the first three modules of the course. It’s not necessary to have all of the topics listed or completed, but in next module you will submit for peer review a draft of the work completed on the guidelines.