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Bachelor Course Descriptions
| Course | Subject | Hours | | 1333 | General Economics (TCCNS = ECON 1301)
A non-theoretical approach to describe economic involvement in relevant social and political matters. A subject matter to help fill the general need for improved economic reasoning. (Students majoring or minoring within the College of Business Administration should take ECON 2333 instead of this course.) | 3(3-0) |
| | 2333 | Macroeconomic Principles (TCCNS = ECON 2301)
Scope and methodology of economics. Development of principles useful for understanding aggregate economics and for choosing policy to resolve problems such as unemployment, inflation, recession, poverty, economic stagnation, and resource waste. | 3(3-0) |
| | 2433 | Microeconomic Principles (TCCNS = ECON 2302)
Prerequisite(s): MATH 1203 or MATH 1233
Economic principles to describe behavior of business firms under conditions of competition or monopoly and to explain what determines product and resource price levels. An application of economic tools to select problems in monopoly, international trade, economic development, and taxation. | 3(3-0) |
| | 3323 | Intermediate Macroeconomics
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above or consent of the chair, ECON 2333, and ECON 2433
Macroeconomic analysis is studied to identify forces affecting the economy’s performance and to present theory useful in policy development to achieve society’s economic goals. | 3(3-0) |
| | 3333 | Intermediate Microeconomics
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above or consent of the chair, ECON 2333, and ECON 2433
An analysis of the overall functioning of the price system and of the modern business firm in a private enterprise, market-oriented economy. The relation of price, quantity, and profit under competition and imperfect competition. | 3(3-0) |
| | 3543 | Introduction to Econometrics
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above or consent of the chair, and BUAD 3213
The application of statistical methods to economic and financial analysis; particular attention is given to regression analysis including limited and dichotomous dependent variables, regression diagnostics, hypothesis testing, analysis of variance, and selected topics in time series forecasting. | 3(3-0) |
| | 3553 | Economic Geography
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above or consent of the chair, and 3 credit hours of economics.
A study of global economic activity from the geographic and natural resource perspectives. Location economics will be used to analyze global resource allocation and development, technological change, environmental risks, and societal impacts, as well as to develop public policy alternatives. | 3(3-0) |
| | 3703 | Money, Banking, and Monetary Theory
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above or consent of the chair, ECON 2333, and ECON 2433
Historical development, present organizational structure, and operational importance of the money and banking systems with introduction to monetary theory as a tool for choosing appropriate economic policy. | 3(3-0) |
| | 3713 | History of Economic Thought
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above or consent of the chair, and 3 credit hours of economics.
The significance, influence, and development of economic doctrines from ancient times to modern thought. | 3(3-0) |
| | 3743 | Public Finance
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above or consent of the chair, ECON 2333, and ECON 2433
A critical analysis of government acquisition and disbursement of revenues; detailed attention to the various taxing programs, the economic effects of governmental debt, and the significance of governmental expenditures for national defense, public works, social security benefits, resource development, and education. | 3(3-0) |
| | 4033 | Quantitative Methods (same as MGMT 4033)
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above or consent of the chair, and BUAD 3213 or equivalent.
Methods and application of operations research including topics such as linear programming, queuing, simulation, PERT, networks, transportation, and Markov analysis. | 3(3-0) |
| | 4633 | Contemporary Economics Issues
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above and consent of the chair.
Content will vary at different offerings. Topics will be selected as needed to keep students abreast of contemporary economic issues. Course may be repeated when topics vary. | 3(3-0) |
| | 4643 | International Economics and Finance (same as FINC 4643)
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above or consent of the chair, ECON 2333, or ECON 2433
International trade theory and practice, historical survey, balance of payments, and world economic problems. | 3(3-0) |
| | 4723 | Comparative Economic Systems
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above or consent of the chair, and 3 credit hours of economics.
Examination of economic characteristics and institutions related to economic freedom, growth, business enterprise, government planning, taxation expenditure, and transfer payments in the U.S., France, United Kingdom, West Germany, and Japan. | 3(3-0) |
| | 4743 | Industrial Organization
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above or consent of the chair, ECON 2333, and ECON 2433
The implications as to how the structure of business organization, the conduct of buyers and seller, and the involvement of government affect economic performance and welfare in the society. | 3(3-0) |
| | 4883 | Problems in Economics
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above or consent of the chair, ECON 2333, and ECON 2433
Research in a specific area selected by the student in conjunction with a member of the school faculty. This course is open to students of high scholastic standing. Enrollment must be approved prior to registration. | 3(3-0) |
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