ECO 2013 Principles of Economics Macro . . . . . 3(3,0)
Introduction to economics with emphasis on the study of aggregate economic activity, national income, price level determination, and economic growth and development.

ECO 2023 Principles of Economics Micro . . . . . 3(3,0)
Introduction to economics with an emphasis on the determination of prices in the market economy, and their role in allocating commodities and economic resources to their various users. A study of market structure and efficiency. Prerequisite: ECO 2013.

ECO 2948 Service Learning Field Study I . . . . . 1-3(Variable)
Placement in community agency or other social organizational setting related to field of study. Supervision by faculty and agency. Students and faculty "customize" courses to fit a full range of services that are available in the setting. Student must be able to draw correlation between the discipline and field study. Journal and reflective experience paper are required. With the agreement of the student's faculty sponsor, a minimum of 6-8 hours per week must be done at the field site per semester hour of credit.

ECO 3003 Principles of Economic Theory and Public Policy . . . . . 3(3,0)
Survey and analysis of contemporary economic theory and public policy. Available to nonbusiness majors only.

ECO 3101 Intermediate Micro-Analysis . . . . . 3(3,0)
Economic activity of individual economic units as consumers, resource owners and business firms. Analysis of consumer motivation as the basis of demand theory. Study of how business firms determine what to produce, how to produce at least cost, how to maximize profits, and problems of product distribution. Monopoly, oligopoly, imperfect competition, and the different market conditions for resources are studied to present how the optimum use of each resource is determined by the firm. Prerequisite: ECO 2013 and 2023 or ECO 3003.

ECO 3203 Intermediate Macro-Analysis . . . . . 3(3,0)
National income accounts. Aggregate supply and demand functions. Savings and consumption functions, the multiplier, the accelerator, marginal efficiency of capital, and determinants of interest rate. Problems of growth and full employment. Prerequisite: ECO 2013 and 2023 or ECO 3003.

ECO 3223 Money and Banking . . . . . 3(3,0)
Monetary and financial systems of the United States; organization and function of financial institutions including the Federal Reserve System; problems of money, prices, interest, credit, national income, and employment; international finance; recent monetary and financial trends. Prerequisite: ECO 2013, ECO 2023.

ECO 3303 History of Economic Thought . . . . . 3(3,0)
Development of economic thought from ancient times to 20th century; formulation of economic doctrines since 18th century. Prerequisite: ECO 2013 and ECO 2023 OR ECO 3003.

ECO 3948 Service Learning Field Study II . . . . . 1-3(Variable)
Placement in community agency or other social organizational setting related to field of study. Supervision by faculty and agency. Students and faculty "customize" courses to fit a full range of services that are available in the setting. Student must be able to draw correlation between the discipline and field study. Journal and reflective experience paper are required. With the agreement of the student's faculty sponsor, a minimum of 6-8 hours per week must be done at the field site per semester hour of credit.

ECO 3949 Cooperative Education . . . . . 1-2(Variable)
Terms of alternating full-time or consecutive parallel terms of practical experience in the intended field. Reinforcing academic preparation; confirming educational and career goals; personal and professional development; early start in career; earnings toward self-support; improved employability. (See program description under Cooperative Education.) Prerequisite: permission of director of Cooperative Education.

ECO 4XXX Economics Internship . . . . . 1-6(Variable)
Supervised field practicum in economics related position. May include activities in any one or more functional areas of economics (research, forecasting, business cycles, money & banking, labor, etc.). Prerequisite: ECO 2013, ECO 2023, Avg. 3.0 GPA in major course(s), and permission of the Internship Advisor.

ECO 4162 Risk Analysis and Management . . . . . 3(3,0)
Examines the nature of uncertainty as it influences business and economic decision making. It exposes students to methods for identifying, measuring and managing exposure to risk and uncertainty. Specific areas covered include new product development and marketing, securities analysis and portfolio/asset management, operation management and planning, financial analysis and capital budgeting, and political and economic risk domestically and in the global economic environment. Computer software is used to model risky environments and develop strategies for controlling and immunizing against risk using various remedies in insurance and financial engineering. Offered concurrently with ECO 5167; graduate students will be assigned additional work. Prerequisite: FIN 3403 and STA 3134.

ECO 4431 Economics Cycles and Business Forecasting . . . . . 3(3,0)
Methods used to forecast business cycles and other economic time series. Course concentrates on practical use of forecasting techniques. Includes study of literature in particular areas of student interest using the library as the source. Prerequisite: ECO 2013 and ECO 2023 OR ECO 3003.

ECO 4703 International Trade and Commercial Policy . . . . . 3(3,0)
Reason for trade. Analysis of U.S. exports and imports. Commercial policy, foreign investments, and changing trends in world trade. Financing and management of business ventures overseas. Prerequisite: ECO 2013 and ECO 2023 OR ECO 3003.

ECO 4713 International Monetary Economics . . . . . 3(3,0)
Topics include balance of payments; disequilibrium and adjustments; birth, evolution and demise of the Bretton Woods System; the managed float; international monetary reform; international factor movements; multinational corporations. Prerequisite: ECO 2013 and 2023 or equivalent introduction courses in economics.

ECO 4949 Cooperative Education . . . . . 0(Variable)
Terms of alternating full-time or consecutive parallel terms of practical experience in the intended field. Reinforcing academic preparation; confirming educational and career goals; personal and professional development; early start in career; earnings toward self-support; improved employability. (See program description under Cooperative Education.) Prerequisite: Master level student; permission of director of Cooperative Education.

ECO 5005 The Economic Environment . . . . . 3(3,0)
Review of the micro and macro economic environment as it affects business decision making.

ECO 5167 Risk Analysis and Management . . . . . 3(3,0)
Examines the nature of uncertainty as it influences business and economic decision making. Exposes students to methods for identifying, measuring and managing exposure to risk and uncertainty. Specific areas covered include new product development and marketing, securities analysis and portfolio/asset management, operations management and planning, financial analysis and capital budgeting, and political and economic risk domestically and in the global economic environment. Computer software is used to model risky environments and develop strategies for controlling and immunizing against risk using various remedies in insurance and financial engineering. Offered concurrently with ECO 4162; graduate students will be assigned additional work. Prerequisite: FIN 3403 and STA 3134.

ECO 6XXX Graduate Economics Intern . . . . . 1-3(Variable)
Supervised field practicum in economics related position. May include activities in any one or more functional areas of economics (research, forecasting, business cycles, money & banking, labor, etc.). Students will be expected to perform duties with an emphasis on analysis and management appropriate for graduate credit. This will be reflected in the paper written at the conclusion of the internship. Prerequisite: ECO 2013, ECO 2023, Avg. 3.0 GPA in major course(s), and permission of the Internship Advisor.

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