Economics (ECON)

ECON 101  Economics for Non-Business Majors  3(3-0)  

As Needed.
ECON 101 is an online survey course covering both microeconomics and macroeconomics for Non-business major undergraduates. Topics will be studied through the lens of consumers, employees, business owners, and managers.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: None.

ECON 201  Principles of Macroeconomics (GT-SS1)  3(3-0)  

Fall, Spring.
Applications oriented approach to understanding the economy including monetary policy, deficits and surpluses, international issues; fundamental differences between liberal and conservative economic policies.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: None.
(Gen Ed: SS, GT-SS1)

ECON 202  Principles of Microeconomics (GT-SS1)  3(3-0)  

Fall, Spring, Summer.
Illustrates how firms make price, wage and profit maximizing decisions. Other topics include market performance, market failure, environmental issues and government intervention.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: None.
(Gen Ed: SS, GT-SS1)

ECON 291  Special Topics  3(3-0)  

As Needed.
Special Topics.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: None.

ECON 301  Intermediate Macroeconomics  3(3-0)  

Fall.
In-depth study of macroeconomic models including classical, Keynesian, monetarist, new classical and new Keynesian systems. Evaluates applications of monetary and fiscal policies in different models.
Prerequisite: ECON 201.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: None.

ECON 302  Intermediate Microeconomics  3(3-0)  

Spring.
In-depth study of microeconomic theories of production and consumption. Emphasis on strategic behavior and decision making under uncertain conditions.
Prerequisite: ECON 202.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: None.

ECON 308  Economics For Managers  3(3-0)  

As Needed.
Advanced study of economic concepts for managerial decision-making. Topics covered include demand estimation and elasticity, cost estimation, macroeconomic indicators, and the Federal Reserve system.
Prerequisite: ECON 201 and ECON 202.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: None.

ECON 310  Money and Banking  3(3-0)  

As Needed.
Topics include behavior of interest rates, money supply process and theory of central banking, determinants of exchange rates and current issues of international financial system.
Prerequisite: ECON 201.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: None.

ECON 320  Geography of the World Economy  3(3-0)  

As Needed.
Students explore geographic dimensions of economic activities to better understand world regions, locational advantages, and geopolitical dynamics in an increasingly interconnected global economy.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: None.

ECON 325  Real Estate Economics  3(3-0)  

Fall.
Explore the role of Real Estate in the U.S. economy. Examine the economic factors in the market, including property valuation, investment analysis methods, mortgage lending & investment strategies for wealth accumulation.
Prerequisite: ECON 201 and ECON 202.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: None.

ECON 420  Regional Economic Analysis  3(3-0)  

As Needed.
Applies regional economic concepts to real-world projects. Develops skills in accessing a community's trade area, trade relations between communities and sources of local employment growth.
Prerequisite: ECON 201.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: None.

ECON 475  International Economics  3(3-0)  

As Needed.
International trade and finance theory. Topics include trade protectionism, regional alliances, role of international organizations, economic development, exchange rate determination and balance of payments.
Prerequisite: ECON 201 and ECON 202.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: None.

ECON 490  Special Projects  (1-6 V)  

As Needed.
Special Projects.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: Repeatable (6).

ECON 491  Special Topics  (1-3 V)  

As Needed.
Special Projects.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: Permission of instructor. Repeatable (6).

ECON 495  Independent Study  (1-3 V)  

As Needed.
Independent Study.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: Senior standing. Must be HSB major. Permission of department chair. Repeatable (6).

ECON 498  Internship  (1-6 V)  

As Needed.
Supervised field work in selected business, social, and governmental organizations; supplemented by written reports.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: Junior or senior standing. Must be HSB major. Permission of internship coordinator. Repeatable (6).

ECON 501  Fundamentals of Economics  1.5(1.5-0)  

As Needed.
This class prepares students to understand the market economy and forces that affect prices of goods and services, prices of resources and profit maximizing decisions.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: Admission to MBA. Permission of MBA Director.

ECON 505  Principles of Microeconomics  3(3-0)  

As Needed.
Applications oriented approach to understanding the economy including monetary policy, deficits and surpluses, international issues; fundamental differences between liberal and conservative economic policies.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: Admission to MBA. Permission of MBA Director.

ECON 510  Economics for Managers  3(3-0)  

Spring, Summer.
Provides the macro- and micro-economic understanding managers will use throughout their careers. Topics include demand estimation, pricing, decisions under uncertainty, domestic monetary policy, international economics.
Prerequisite: ECON 202.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: Admission to MBA. Permission of MBA Director.

ECON 591  Special Topics  3(3-0)  

As Needed.
Special Topics.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: Admission to MBA. Permission of MBA Director. Repeatable (6).

ECON 595  Independent Study  (1-3 V)  

As Needed.
Individual study of a subject determined by the instructor and student with permission of the director.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: Admission to MBA. Permission of MBA Director. Repeatable (6).