ECO - Economics
Economic topics of current national and international concern. Economic issues with which informed voters must deal. No credit if credit has been earned in ECO 201 or ECO 202 or ECO 203 or ECO 204. (University Program Group III-B: Studies in Social Structures)
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
Provides understanding of basic principles of economics, methods of National Income accounting, inflation, unemployment, role of government, money and banking, monetary policy, and international economics. Credit may not be earned in more than one of ECO 201 and ECO 204. (University Program Group III-B: Studies in Social Structures)
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
Introduction to scarcity, choice, and opportunity cost; supply and demand; welfare economics; household and firm behavior; competition and monopoly; resource markets. Credit may not be earned in more than one of ECO 202 and ECO 203. (University Program Group III-B: Studies in Social Structures)
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
Study of the economics and industrial relations systems of professional sports leagues in baseball, football, basketball, and hockey in North America.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
Examines the roles of self-interest, altruism, expectations and information in individual and group decision-making. In-class experiments simulate market behavior and test theoretical predictions. Quantitative Reasoning. (University Program Group III-A: Behavioral Sciences)
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
Rapid development of Pacific Rim economies and its impact on our economy is studied. The roles of history and culture in economic policy are studied. (University Program Group IV-B: Studies in Cultures Outside of the Anglo-American Tradition)
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
Basic economic understanding of environmental/ecological problems arising from a free enterprise system. Economists' solutions presented without advanced economic theory or mathematical computation. Recommended: ECO 202 or 203.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
The nature of money and credit; history, structure, and functions of banking institutions, with emphasis upon Federal Reserve System and questions of appropriate public policy. Prerequisites: ECO 201 or ECO 202
Credits
3(3-0)
Realistic interpretation, with emphasis on economic change and its significance in social, cultural, and political evolution. Recommended: ECO 201 or ECO 202 or ECO 203.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
Theory and application of analytical tools of law and of economics in an integrative approach to both subjects. Identical to BLR 350. Credit may not be earned in more than one of these courses. Prerequisites: BLR 202 or BLR 235, ECO 202 or ECO 203.
Credits
3(3-0)
Appropriate and actual roles of government in market economies, and how government influences the use of resources and distribution of income. Prerequisites: ECO 202 or ECO 203.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
ECO 202 or ECO 203
Corequisites
None.
An intensive treatment of the theories of supply and demand, consumer and producer behavior, market structure, and other micro theories and issues. Prerequisite: ECO 202.
Credits
3(3-0)
National income accounting; income, employment, interest rate, exchange rate, and inflation theory and policy; theory and problems of economic growth. Prerequisites: ECO 201 and ECO 202.
Credits
3(3-0)
International trade theory and practices, exchange rates and balance of payments, and international monetary arrangements. Prerequisites: ECO 201 or 204; ECO 202 or 203.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
ECO 201 or ECO 204;
ECO 202 or ECO 204
Corequisites
None.
Experimental courses to cover topics of special interest not covered by courses in the regular curriculum. Prerequisite: Varies with topic and instructor.
Credits
1-6(Spec)
Prerequisites
Varies with topic and instructor
Corequisites
None.
Relations of industry, especially corporations, to government, antitrust laws and their enforcement; public policy toward business; problems of unfair competition; patents and trademarks. Prerequisites:
ECO 202 or 203.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
ECO 202 or ECO 203
Corequisites
None.
Labor market operations and wage determination; human capital investment; labor market discrimination; wage differentials; impact of unionization on wages; collective bargaining. Prerequisite:
ECO 202 or 203.
Credits
3(3-0)
Concepts, theories, and evidence which relate industry structure to behavior and performance of firms. Provides a basis for evaluating public policy. Prerequisites: ECO 202 or ECO 203. Recommended: ECO 201 or ECO 204.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
ECO 202 or ECO 203
Corequisites
None.
Application of microeconomic theory to a variety of management decisions such as internal resource allocation, pricing, market entry and the boundaries of the firm. Prerequisite: ECO 202 or ECO 203.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
ECO 202 or ECO 203
Corequisites
None.
Provides a bridge between academic training and work experience. Allows application of principles of economics to a job and job experiences to classes. CR/NC only. Prerequisites: 56 semester hours completed; signed economics major or minor; 12 credit hours of economics (ECO 201 or ECO 204, ECO 202 or ECO 203 and at least one course 300 level or above); overall GPA of 2.75 or higher; prior approval of departmental supervisor.
Credits
1-3(Spec)
Prerequisites
56 semester hours completed; signed economics major or minor; 12 credit hours of economics (
ECO 201 or ECO 204,
ECO 202 or ECO 203 and at least one course 300 level or above); overall GPA of 2.75 or higher; prior approval of departmental supervisor.
Corequisites
None.
Further development of theories of money supply, money demand, the options of monetary policy, and the effects of monetary policy on the economy. Prerequisite:
ECO 306 or 370; or graduate standing in Economics.
Credits
3(3-0)
Studies of the theory of the firm and modeling strategic behavior. Topics include game theory, transactions costs, collusion, mergers, advertising, brand names, and asymmetric information. Prerequisites: ECO 202 or graduate standing in Economics. Recommended: ECO 365.
Credits
3(3-0)
In-depth examination of specific topics in early- to mid-20th century economic history and instruction in how to conduct and read scholarly research in economics. Prerequisite: 12 hours of ECO courses or graduate standing in economics.
Credits
3(3-0)
Credits
3(3-0)
International monetary and financial markets are studied. Topics include exchange rate policy, international Capital Flow and purchasing power parity theory. Prerequisites: ECO 370 or ECO 372 or graduate standing.
Credits
3(3-0)
Thorough treatment of statistical estimation methods and their properties for simultaneous equation systems. Also includes discussions of types of systems, solution methods and identification. Prerequisites:
STA 580 and
MTH 132; or graduate standing in Economics.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
STA 580 and
MTH 132; or graduate standing in Economics
Corequisites
None.
Economic applications and empirical implementation and interpretation of econometric techniques. Extensive computer applications. Prerequisite: STA 282QR or STA 382QR or STA392 or BUS 351QR or graduate standing in Economics.
Credits
3(3-0)
This course allows for independent, in-depth explorations of economics topics. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Recommended: 12 hours of ECO courses with B average or graduate standing in Economics.
Credits
1-3(Spec)
Prerequisites
Permission of instructor
Corequisites
None.
Independent study on special problems for majors and minors in economics and graduate students in economics. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Recommended: Nine hours of 300- to 500-level ECO courses or graduate standing in Economics.
Credits
1-3(Spec)
Prerequisites
Permission of instructor
Corequisites
None.
Experimental courses to cover material of special interest to both undergraduates and graduates not covered by courses in the regular curriculum. Prerequisite: 12 hours of ECO classes or graduate standing in economics.
Credits
1-3(Spec)