Tourism and Hospitality Sciences

COURSE CODE	COURSE TITLE	T	P	C
STM 102	Introduction to Tourism Resources of Ghana	2	1	2
STM 104	Ethics and Etiquettes in Tourism	2	1	2
STM 106	Introduction to Environmental Ecology II	2	1	2
STM 108	Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) for Tourism II	2	1	2
STM 110	Communication Skills II	2	1	2
STM 112	French for Communication Purposes II	2	1	2
STM 114	Statistical Methods II	2	1	2
STM 116	Elements of Economics II	2	1	2
Total		16	8	16
Total Credits For Year One		32	16	32

This course introduces undergraduates to the concept of resources and how tourism resources are identified, mapped and developed.  The unique opportunities that climate, culture, history and nature present in Ghana are appraised and studied.  The following will be addressed: climatic resources for tourism development; coastal resources and the sea; landscape resources for tourism development; wildlife resources and eco-tourism development; historical resources for tourism development; cultural and man-made resources for tourism development; urban resources for tourism development and sustainable tourism development.

 

This course seeks to help students understand and appreciate accepted norms and values in tourism. The course introduces students to some theoretical principles of ethics in tourism. It encourages students to recognize the potential ethical implications of issues encountered by managers of tourism businesses using Lecturer-focused strategy to develop student problem-solving and analytical skills. It discusses foundation of ethical decision making and contemporary approach to ethical decision-making in tourism and the application of ethics to other areas in the tourism industry.

 

The course deals with basic processes governing the geographic distribution of biota and soils of the world. Topics include the concept of ecosystem, bio-geochemical cycles, distribution of world vegetation and soils; soil erosion and conservation of world forests and soils. Special emphasis is on human appropriation of the environmental resources and   their implications for socio-economic development in Ghana and Africa 

 

This course is a sequel to STM 157. It examines the changing patterns of consumer access to travel information and how the internet has had profound impact on travel and tourism markets. Specifically, it focuses on internet marketing; Analysis of telecoms technologies like videoconferencing; EDI, email, Teletex, and Videotext, other value-added networks etc, those run by AT&T and Imminus are examined. Technologies used by travel agents with a focus on front and back-office systems. Agency management systems like Sabro TravelBase, the Icanos PAMS and Travel Edge are examined. Laboratory work is an integral part of this course.

 

ENGL 158 is the second phase of the Communication skills Course. This part of the course is designed to sharpen the writing skills of the participants.  The course content includes the Communication process, skills in Communication, channels of Communication in an organization, preparation of official documents such as letters, memos, reports minutes and proposals.  Some oral Communications skills will also be taught at this level.  This will include oral presentation, formal speech making, conducting interviews and meetings.

 

Spoken French and oral comprehension are emphasized in this course. The second segment of this course will specialize on tourist sites such as game reserves, waterfalls, lakes, rivers and mountains peculiar to the area, without forgetting museums, forts and castles.  This is supplemented with written exercises aimed at giving students ample opportunity to maximize their use of the language. By the end of the second semester, students are expected to be able to express themselves well in given situation. French is the sole medium of instruction.

 

This course takes students through the following topics: Study of Random Variables; Distribution for Bernoulli Trials; Binomial Distribution; Poisson Distribution; Normal Distributions and Sampling Theory.

 

This course deals with the general introduction of macroeconomics or aggregate economics. Topics covered in this part of the course include: national income: definitions and determination; national income equilibrium; fluctuations in economic activities,  national income measurement approaches and problem, money: definition, role and functions; money supply and monetary policy analysis and of taxation; nature and types of taxation, government revenue and expenditure; fiscal and public policy analysis and implications, basic theories of international trade and internal balance of payments analysis.