Economics

ECO 203. Prin of Microecon. 3 Hours

PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS - An introduction to consumer and producer behavior in a market economy, demand and supply, pricing and firm behavior under perfect and imperfect competition, and the distribution of income. Discussion of current topics in microeconomics may be included.

ECO 204. Prin of Macroecon. 3 Hours

PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS - Introductory economic analysis of the macroeconomy; the determination of gross national product, employment, inflation and the interest rate in the U.S. economy. Government policy, money and banking, and international trade are analyzed.

ECO 301. Sem in Market Econ. 3 Hours

SEMINAR IN MARKET ECONOMICS - Market solutions to economic and political issues. Topics vary, but may include issues relating to drugs, gun control, environmental concerns, government interventions, economic and political freedom, and others. Team taught course. Prerequisite(s): ECO 203.

ECO 340. Managerial Economics. 3 Hours

MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS - Application of economic models to managerial decision making. Topics include demand analysis, forecasting demand, short-run cost analysis, long-run cost and production functions, pricing, and risk and uncertainty. May not get credit for both ECO 340 and ECO 346. Prerequisite(s): ECO 203.

ECO 346. Intrmd MicroEco Anly. 3 Hours

INTERMEDIATE MICROECONOMIC ANALYSIS - Analysis of the theory of consumer behavior, production theory, equilibrium of the firm, price determination in various market structures, distribution of income, allocation of resources, and welfare economics. May not get credit for both ECO 346 and ECO 340. Prerequisite(s): ECO 203.

ECO 347. Intrmd MacroEco Anly. 3 Hours

INTERMEDIATE MACROECONOMIC ANALYSIS - National income accounting and the determination of the level of income and employment; classical, Keynesian, and post-Keynesian models; private, government, and foreign sectors; theories of inflation and economic growth. Prerequisite(s): ECO 204; ECO 203 recommended.

ECO 390. Antitrust Economics. 3 Hours

ANTITRUST ECONOMICS - Study of how economic analysis has been applied in the interpretation of the antitrust statutes. Examines major anti-trust laws and relevant case law; reviews economic theories of market behavior. Prerequisite(s): ECO 203.

ECO 410. Bus&Eco Forecasting. 3 Hours

BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC FORECASTING - Forecasting techniques, including ARIMA time series models, econometric models, moving averages, exponential smoothing, and time series decomposition, are used to forecast business and economic variables. Data sources, selection of appropriate forecasting tools and models, and evaluation of forecast results are studied. Prerequisite(s): ECO 203, ECO 204; Statistics (DSC 211 or MTH 207 or MTH 367 or MTH 412).

ECO 415. Game Thry w/Fin App. 3 Hours

GAME THEORY WITH BUSINESS APPLICATIONS - Introductory course in strategic decision making; provides a thorough discussion of the basic techniques of applied game theory and of systematic thinking in making business decisions. Among the topics covered with applications to business are equilibrium strategies, understanding situations involving conflict and cooperation, auction design and bidding strategy, and bargaining and negotiations. Prerequisite(s): ECO 203.

ECO 435. Eco of Environmnt. 3 Hours

ECONOMICS OF THE ENVIRONMENT - Introduction to the economics of the global environment including an analysis of market failure as a cause of environmental degradation. Topics covered include cost-benefits analysis, criteria for public investment, regulation of the environment, and the sustainable global environment. Prerequisite(s): ECO 203.

ECO 441. Econometrics. 3 Hours

ECONOMETRICS - Training in the art of making economic measurements from empirical data using regression analysis as the principle tool; use of computer software to estimate and test regression equations; interpretation of results using statistical inference. Prerequisite(s): (ECO 203, ECO 204; differential calculus and basic statistics) or permission of instructor.

ECO 442. Money and Banking. 3 Hours

MONEY AND BANKING - Principles of money and monetary systems; commercial banking and the role of the Federal Reserve System; monetary theory and policy; the mechanism of international payments. Prerequisite(s): ECO 203, ECO 204.

ECO 445. Public Finance. 3 Hours

PUBLIC FINANCE - The economic aspects of government finance at the local, state, and especially the national level; the behavioral effects of various taxes, efficiency in spending, the changing role of the U.S. government, fiscal policy, and intergovernmental revenue and expenditure programs; emphasis on relating analytical tools to current developments. Prerequisite(s): ECO 203, ECO 204.

ECO 460. Eco Develop & Growth. 3 Hours

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH - Study of various dynamic economic theories of growth and structural change; the role of particular factors of production and related noneconomic variables in the development process, primarily, though not exclusively, of Third World nations. Prerequisite(s): ECO 203, ECO 204.

ECO 461. International Econ. 3 Hours

INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS - Major issues surrounding international trade and finance, the economic interdependence of nations and businesses, essential theoretical and empirical tools necessary to monitor and analyze international economic phenomena, and the application of these tools to contemporary business problems and issues. Prerequisite(s): ECO 203, ECO 204.

ECO 471. Labor Economics. 3 Hours

LABOR ECONOMICS - Theory of labor supply and demand, human capital theory, and the process by which wages are determined in various factor markets; applications to topics of unemployment, unions, migration, discrimination, and skill differentials. Prerequisite(s): ECO 203, ECO 204.

ECO 480. Sports Economics. 3 Hours

SPORTS ECONOMICS - The application of economic analysis to the sports industry. Examines demand and efficiency in the product market; the labor market for professional athletes and mechanisms for restricting competition in that market; problems in achieving an efficient allocation of resources in the sports industry. Prerequisite(s): ECO 203; (DSC 211 or MTH 207) or equivalent.

ECO 485. Urban&Regional Econ. 3 Hours

URBAN AND REGIONAL ECONOMICS - Treatment of certain theoretical concepts such as location theory and theories of land use and land rent; an economic interpretation for the existence of cities; applying economic analysis to the problems of traffic congestion, pollution, race, poverty, and urban sprawl. Prerequisite(s): ECO 203; (DSC 211 or MTH 207); ECO 346 recommended.

ECO 488. Prod Eco&Perf Evltn. 3 Hours

PRODUCTION ECONOMICS AND PERFORMANCE EVALUTAION - Intermediate course in theoretical and applied microeconomic production theory; provides a thorough discussion of the basic techniques of applied production theory and performance evaluation of decision making units. Topics include returns to scale, technical and allocative efficiency, benchmarking, environmental costs, and programming. Prerequisite(s): ECO 203.

ECO 490. Sr Sem-Applied Eco. 3 Hours

SENIOR SEMINAR IN APPLIED ECONOMICS - Economic analysis applied in an area of topical interest chosen by the instructor; includes the application of theoretical, mathematical, and statistical methods mastered in previous economics courses. This capstone course provides students an opportunity to extend their proficiency in economic analysis through application and discussion in a small group setting. Typically offered during the spring semester. Economics or Business Economics majors only. Prerequisite(s): Twelve semester hours in Economics.

ECO 491. Honors Thesis. 3 Hours

HONORS THESIS - Selection, design, investigation, and completion of an independent original research thesis under the guidance of a departmental faculty member. Restricted to students in the University Honors Program with permission of the director of the program and the departmental chairperson.

ECO 492. Honors Thesis. 3 Hours

HONORS THESIS - Selection, design, investigation, and completion of an independent original research thesis under the guidance of a departmental faculty member. Restricted to students in the University Honors Program with permission of the director of the program and the departmental chairperson.

ECO 494. Seminar. 3 Hours

SEMINAR - Subject varies from time to time. May be taken more than once if topic changes. Prerequisites to be announced.

ECO 496. Co - Op Work Term. 3 Hours

COCOPERATIVE EDUCATION - Optional full-time work period off campus alternating with study period on campus. (See Chapter X; consult Cooperative Education Office for details.) Does not count toward economics major. Permission of chairperson required. Economics or Business Economics majors only. Prerequisite(s): Permission of department chairperson.

ECO 497. Internship. 1-3 Hours

INTERNSHIP FOR GENERAL ELECTIVE CREDIT - Practical work experience associated with career development and career exploration relating to the student's major. Permission of the department chair or designee required. Does not replace economics courses for the economics major. Economics or Business Economics majors only. Prerequisite(s): Forty-five semester hours of credit.

ECO 498. Independent Stdy-Eco. 1-6 Hours

INDEPENDENT STUDY IN ECONOMICS - Directed readings and research in selected fields of economics. The number of semester hours will depend on the amount of work chosen. The course will involve periodic discussions with faculty and other students in the course. May be taken more than once for additional credit. Prerequisite(s): 3.0 GPA in economics with a minimum of nine semester hours in economics; nomination by faculty; permission of the department chairperson.