ECO 2023        Principles of Economics Micro . . . . . 3(F,S)
Prerequisite: ECO 2013
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 various users. Study of market structure and efficiency

ECO 3003        Principles of Economic Theory and Public Policy . . . . . 3(F,S)
Survey and analysis of contemporary economic theory and public policy. Available to non-business majors only

ECO 3101        Intermediate Microeconomics . . . . . 3(F)
Prerequisite: ECO 2013 and ECO 2023 or ECO 3003
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 how to distribute products. 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

ECO 3203        Intermediate Macroeconomics . . . . . 3(S)
Prerequisite: ECO 2013 and ECO 2023 or ECO 3003
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

ECO 3223        Money and Banking . . . . . 3(CALL DEPT)
Prerequisite: ECO 2013 and ECO 2023
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

ECO 3949        Cooperative Education . . . . . 1-2(F,S,SS)
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). Graded on satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis only. Permission of the director of Cooperative Education is required

ECO 4401        Introduction to Mathematical Economics . . . . . 3(CALL DEPT)
Prerequisite: ECO 2023 and MAC 2311
Links basic mathematical tools with topics in economics. It provides illustrations of the use of those tools in analyzing practical problems faced by households and firms in making economic decisions

ECO 4431        Business and Economic Forecasting . . . . . 3(CALL DEPT)
Prerequisite: STA 2023, ECO 2013 and ECO 2023 or ECO 3003
Provides the student with alternative forecasting techniques with applications to processes that occur in business and economics. Students will learn what are the typical forecasting problems in business and economics, what are the tools that can be used for forecasting purposes, how these tools are used in practice (the mechanics), and how they are applied to particular business and economic problems (the application). Concentrates on conditional forecasts using econometric methods and time series models including smoothing methods and Box-Jenkins ARIMA models

ECO 4704        International Trade and Commercial Policy . . . . . 3(CALL DEPT)
Prerequisite: ECO 2013 and ECO 2023 or ECO 3003
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

ECO 4941        Economics Internship . . . . . 1-6(F,S,SS)
Prerequisite: ECO 2013 and ECO 2023
Supervised field practicum in economics related position. May include activities in one or more functional areas of economics (research, forecasting, business cycles, money & banking, labor, etc.). Graded on satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis only. A 3.0 GPA in major course(s) and permission is required

ECO 4949        Cooperative Education . . . . . 0(F,S,SS)
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). Graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis only. Master level student and permission of the director of Cooperative Education is required