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Pre-Arrival Reading List *

Section 1.  Curriculum Preparatory Readings

It is strongly urged that you review the below-listed materials, as they are considered foundational for your studies at KGI.  You must have a general mastery of the topics in red before your arrival.

• Biotechnology (Studies in Biology), by John E. Smith  (Recommended for those interested in the Bioprocessing curriculum)
  

  
  Pre-work Khan Academy Videos  (www.khanacademy.com) 

  ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE   

• Required

  •   Introduction to the Income Statement 

  •   Introduction to Balance Sheets

  •   More on balance sheets and equity

  •   Balance Sheet and Income Statement Relationship

  •   Basic Cash Flow Statement 

• Recommended

  •   Cash Accounting

  •   Accrual Basis of Accounting

  •   Comparing Accrual and Cash Accounting

  •   Basic Capital Structure Differences

  •   Market Capitalization

   MATH REVIEW

• Required

  1. Statistics: The Average
  2. Statistics: Sample vs. Population Mean
  3. Statistics: Variance of a Population
  4. Statistics: Sample Variance
  5. Statistics: Standard Deviation
  6. Statistics: Alternate Variance Formulas
  7. Normal Distribution Excel Exercise
  8. Introduction to the Normal Distribution

   

• Recommended

  •1.   Expected Value: E(X)

  •2.   Normal Distribution Excel Exercise

  •3.   Introduction to the Normal Distribution

  •4.   Central Limit Theorem

  •5.   Standard Error of the Mean

  •6.   Hypothesis Testing and P-values

  •7.   One-Tailed and Two-Tailed Tests

  •8.   Z-statistics vs. T-statistics

  •9.   Type 1 Errors

  •10. Small Sample Hypothesis Test

  •11. T-Statistic Confidence Interval

  •12. R-Squared or Coefficient of Determination

  •13. Second Regression Example

  •14. Calculating R-Squared

  •15. Covariance and the Regression Line

Section 2.  Suggested General Reference Materials

The following titles will assist you in all of your classes throughout your enrollment at KGI.

• The Elements of Style, Fourth Edition, by William Strunk, Jr. and E.B. White
  * New and used copies are available through www.Amazon.com; prices range from ~$9.95 US (new) to ~$0.01 US (used)
• Scrappy Project Management: The 12 Predictable and Avoidable Pitfalls Every Project Faces, Kimberly Wiefling
  * New and used copies are available through www.Amazon.com; price ~$19.00 US (new)
• Science Research Writing: A Guide for Non-Native Speakers of English, by Hilary Glasman-deal
  * New and used copies are available through www.Amazon.com; price ~$58.00 US (new)
• Technical Writing and Professional Communication for Non-Native Speakers, Thomas N. Hucklin and Leslie A. Olsen
  * New and used copies are available through www.Amazon.com; price ~$12.00 US (new)
• Time Warrior: How to defeat procrastination, people-pleasing, self-doubt, over-commitment, broken promises and chaos, by Steve Chandler
  * New and used copies are available through www.Amazon.com; price ~$16.00 US (new)

 

Section 3.  Suggested Professionalism/Professional Growth Materials

The following items should help you navigate your new professional landscape, whether with regard to job interviews or simple networking.

• Business Etiquette & Professionalism: Conduct Yourself With Confidence (Crisp Fifty-Minute Books), by Kay Dupont
  * New and used copies are available through www.Amazon.com; price ~$12.00 US (new)

Case in Point, Complete Case Interview Preparation, by Marc Cosentino
* New and used copies are available through www.Amazon.com and at www.casequestions.com;   prices range from ~$31.00 US (new) to ~$17.99 US (used). 

• Cover Letters For Dummies, by Joyce Lain Kennedy
  * New and used copies are available through www.Amazon.com; price ~$12.00 US (new)
• Miss Conduct's Mind over Manners: Master the Slippery Rules of Modern Ethics and Etiquette, by Robin Abrahams
  * New and used copies are available through www.Amazon.com; price ~$11.00 US (new)
• Networking for College Students (and Recent Graduates): Nonstop Business Networking That Will Change Your Life, by Dr. Michael L. Faulkner and Andrea Nierenberg
  * New and used copies are available through www.Amazon.com; price ~$15.00 US (new)
• Networking for People Who Hate Networking: A Field Guide for Introverts, the Overwhelmed, and the Underconnected, by Devora Zack
  * New and used copies are available through www.Amazon.com; price ~$11.00 US (new)
• Proper Business Attire and Etiquette:  Presenting the complete package, by TCB Solutions, http://tcbsolutions.net/Proper_Attire_and_etiquette_for_men_and_women.pdf, see, www.tcbsolutions.net

 

* Titles in BOXES are strongly recommended.