ECON 100 Survey of Economic Issues (CW, SB)
An introduction to economic theory and practice with emphasis on applications
to the contemporary social world.
ECON 200 Microeconomic Theory (SB, QS)
Introduction to concepts and methods of microeconomics. Emphasis is placed on
resource allocation, effects of market structures, and the manner in which these
market structures affect the economics decisions of a business entity. Prerequisite
or corequisite: MATH 120 or higher mathematics course.
ECON 210 Macroeconomic Theory (SB, QS)
Introduction to concepts and methods of macroeconomics. Topics such as inflation,
unemployment, and economic growth are examined. The role of monetary and fiscal
policy in achieving macroeconomic objectives is emphasized. Prerequisite or
corequisite: MATH 120 or higher mathematics course.
ECON 300 Advanced Microeconomic Theory (SB)
Advanced Microeconomic Theory extends the analysis of supply and demand, utility
maximization, and firm behavior with explicit attention to the mathematical underpinnings.
This course also provides a basic introduction to game theory and the topics of
risk and uncertainty. Prerequisites: ECON 200. Recommended: MATH 130 or higher.
ECON 310 Advanced Macroeconomic Theory
A study of the functioning of the aggregate economy and the influences of monetary
and fiscal policy on it. Special emphasis is placed on the economics of inflation.
Prerequisites: ECON 200 and 210 or consent. Recommended: MATH 130 or higher
ECON 320 Money, Banking, and Credit
A study of the U.S. commercial banking system and its role in the economy. Investigates
the role of the Federal Reserve and the impact of monetary policy on the aggregate
economy. Prerequisites: ECON 200 and 210 or consent.
ECON 335 International Finance
This course covers topics such as international financial markets, foreign exchange
risk management, export/import finance, global financing strategies, international
trade flow payments, and financial dimensions of political risk management. Prerequisites:
One course from ECON 100, ECON 200, or ECON 210, and one course from BUSI 100 or
BUSI 200.
ECON 340 Environmental Economics (CW, SB)
Introduces students to the ways in which the tools of economic analysis can enable
them to better evaluate environmental issues and policies. Topics covered include
alternative governmental responses to externalities, the Coase Theorem, criteria
for evaluating economic efficiency, measurement and discounting of environmental
costs and benefits, exhaustible resources, energy resources, and sustainability.
ECON 350 History of Economic Thought (HP, SB, W2)
An investigation of the evolution of economic ideas from the mercantilist period
of the seventeenth century to the twentieth century. The economics of Adam Smith,
Karl Marx, and David Ricardo, among others, are discussed. Emphasis is placed on
how historical ideas inform current economic views. Prerequisites: ECON 100 or
200 or 210 or consent.
ECON 360 International Economics (CW)
Survey of the pure theory of trade and international monetary systems. International
and domestic effects of each international monetary system are examined. Prerequisites:
ECON 200 and 210 or consent. Recommended: ECON 300.
ECON 370 Industrial Organization
The application of microeconomics to the problems of monopoly, oligopoly, restraints
of trade, and other market imperfections. The course also focuses on the economic
rationale for antitrust policy and regulation of public utilities. Prerequisites:
ECON 200 and 210 or consent. This course may be taken for credit at the undergraduate
or graduate level but not both.
ECON 380 Public Finance
This course discusses the function of government in the economy. The course covers
the government’s role in education, health care, and income redistribution and examines
taxation, public goods, externalities, and methods for measuring public welfare.
Prerequisite: ECON 200 or consent.
ECON 385 Labor Economics
This course applies microeconomic analysis to the labor market. It considers
factors that influence the economy’s demand for labor and the supply of labor, discusses
labor market problems such as unemployment and poverty, and employs statistical
methods to analyze labor market data. Prerequisite: ECON 200 or consent.
ECON 390 Investments (SB)
This course offers the non-major an introduction to the range of investment opportunities
available in current financial markets.
ECON 400 Econometrics and Forecasting
A study of multiple regression analysis and its use in the estimation, testing,
and forecasting of economic phenomena and business relationships. Emphasis is placed
on the application of statistical methods to actual economic and business data.
Prerequisite: BUSI 250. This course may be taken for credit at the undergraduate
or graduate level but not both.
ECON 410 Corporate Finance
Survey of modern fiscal management theory and concepts. Topics covered include
valuation models of securities, capital expenditure decisions, analysis of financial
statements, capital structure and financing decisions, and dividend policy. Prerequisites:
ECON 200 and 210; BUSI 200 or consent.
ECON 430 Management Science
A study of mathematical modeling and problem solving applied to business issues.
Topics include linear programming, integer programming, decision making under uncertainty,
game theory, and inventory modeling. Recommended: BUSI 250. This course
may be taken for credit at the undergraduate or graduate level but not both.
ECON 497 Economic Research (W2)[UR]
The purpose of this course is to mentor students to complete an independent and
original economics research project on a topic of the student’s choosing. The class
is conducted primarily as a seminar with major focus on the successful completion
of a senior research thesis.
ECON 500 Econometrics and Forecasting
A study of multiple regression analysis and its use in the estimation, testing,
and forecasting of economic phenomena and business relationships. Emphasis is placed
on the application of statistical methods to actual economic and business data.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent. This course may be taken for credit
at the undergraduate or graduate level but not both.
ECON 530 Management Science
A study of mathematical modeling and problem solving applied to business issues.
Topics include linear programming, integer programming, decision making under uncertainty,
game theory, and inventory modeling. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent.
This course may be taken for credit at the undergraduate or graduate level but not
both.
ECON 550 Managerial Economics
Application of the tools of economic theory and statistics to managerial decision
making. Topics include demand analysis, production theory, quantitative cost analysis,
market analysis, and the theory of investment. Prerequisite: Graduate standing
or consent.
ECON 570 Industrial Organization
The application of microeconomics to the problems of monopoly, oligopoly, restraints
of trade, and other market imperfections. The course also focuses on the economic
rationale for antitrust policy and regulation of public utilities. Prerequisite:
Graduate standing or consent. This course may be taken for credit at the undergraduate
or graduate level but not both.
ECON 590 Economic Research
The purpose of this course is to mentor students to complete an independent and
original economics research project on a topic of the student’s choosing. The class
is conducted primarily as a seminar with major focus on the successful completion
of a senior research thesis. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent.