ECO - Economics
Introduction to the economic way of thinking and its applications to decision making in daily living. Emphasis on basic understanding of the economic aspects of current issues. Credit on the Economics major will be given only if this course is taken prior to the following courses:
ECO 201, 202, 203.
Credits
3(3-0)
An examination of the development of economic thought and institutions with emphasis on the application of this knowledge to the understanding of today's world. Credit on the economics major will not be given if this course is taken after
ECO 201 or
ECO 202 or
ECO 203.
Credits
3(3-0)
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)
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 204.
ECO 201 may not be applied toward the University Program requirements if a student is earning the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format. (University Program Group III-B: Studies in Social Structures)
Credits
3(3-0)
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. This course may be offered in an online format. (University Program Group III-B: Studies in Social Structures)
Credits
3(3-0)
Introduction to economic decision-making by consumers and managers within a market system. Topics include supply, demand, elasticity, production, costs, price, market structure, and resource markets. Credit may not be earned in more than one of
ECO 203 and
ECO 202. Prerequisites:
BUS 100, admission to Professional Business Studies.
Credits
3(3-0)
Introduction to GDP, inflation, unemployment, business cycles, interest rates, money and banking, monetary and fiscal policy, economic growth, international trade for business students. Credit may not be earned in more than one of
ECO 201 and
ECO 204. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisites:
ECO 203, Tier 1 continuing admission to Professional Business Studies.
Credits
3(3-0)
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)
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)
A study of the past and present role of women in the economy, as workers, both inside and outside the labor market. Identical to
WGS 230. Credit may not be earned in more than one of these courses.
Credits
3(3-0)
Cross Listed Courses
WGS 230
Economic analysis of the causes of poverty and alternative government solutions. Discrimination in education, housing and labor markets and their relationship to other social problems.
Credits
3(3-0)
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)
Fundamental statistical techniques emphasizing application of statistical methods to economic analysis, index numbers, seasonal and cyclical variation in economic data. Prerequisites:
ECO 201 or
ECO 204 or ECO 213 or
ENT 213; math competency.
Credits
3(3-0)
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)
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 204;
ECO 202 or 203.
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)
The economics of immigration: U.S. immigrant characteristics, impact of immigration on the U.S. economy, and public policies towards immigration. Prerequisite:
ECO 202 or 203.
Credits
3(3-0)
Realistic introduction to the diverse economic experiences of advanced European and Asian nations from the British industrial revolution to the present. Recommended:
ECO 201 or
ECO 202 or
ECO 203.
Credits
3(3-0)
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 235,
ECO 202 or 203.
Credits
3(3-0)
Cross Listed Courses
BLR 350
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)
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 or 203.
Credits
3(3-0)
National income accounting; income, employment, interest rate and inflation theory and policy; theory and problems of economic growth. Prerequisites:
ECO 201 or 204;
ECO 202 or 203.
Credits
3(3-0)
Basic background in international trade theory and practices, exchange rates and balance of payments, and international monetary arrangements. Prerequisites:
ECO 201 or
ECO 204;
ECO 202 or
ECO 203.
Credits
3(3-0)
Elementary theories of regional economic analysis used in solving specific problems such as pollution, housing, segregation, and conservation. Emphasizes urban regions. Prerequisites:
ECO 201 or
ECO 202 or
ECO 203.
Credits
3(3-0)
Comparative study of economic institutions in a world of politicoeconomic change. An analysis of capitalism, fascism, socialism, and communism. Recommended:
ECO 201 or
ECO 202 or
ECO 203.
Credits
3(3-0)
A study of the problems, processes, and theories of economic change in today's less developed countries. Recommended:
ECO 201 or
ECO 202 or
ECO 203.
Credits
3(3-0)
Introduction to the theory and practice of linear regression analysis in economics focusing on single equation methods. Extensive computer applications. Prerequisites:
ECO 202 or 203;
ECO 285 or STA 282 or STA 382.
Credits
3(3-0)
Experimental courses to cover materials of special interest not covered by courses in the regular curriculum. Prerequisite: permission of instructor.
Credits
1-6(Spec)
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
ECO 203.
Credits
3(3-0)
The economic indictment of southern slavery; new challenges to this indictment; implications of the existence of southern slavery for present economic policy decisions. Recommended:
ECO 201 or 202.
Credits
3(3-0)
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)
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)
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)
Economic aspects of urban regions; their growth; household location; pollution; poverty. Solutions-oriented discussion of urban problems. Complements ECO 504. Recommended:
ECO 375.
Credits
3(3-0)
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
ECO 370.
Credits
3(3-0)
Development of various phases of labor law, especially under statutes such as the Wagner Act, Taft-Hartley Act, and Landrum-Griffin Act. Prerequisite:
ECO 201 or
ECO 204;
ECO 202 or 203. CR/NC option available.
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:
ECO 365, 370,
MTH 132, STA 282, or graduate standing in economics.
Credits
3(3-0)
Nature and causes of economic fluctuations. Methods of predicting price levels and economic activity. Prerequisites:
ECO 201 or
ECO 204;
ECO 202 or
ECO 203.
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 372.
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)
Economic applications and empirical implementation and interpretation of econometric techniques. Extensive computer applications. Prerequisites: BUS 300 or STA 382; or graduate standing in Economics.
Credits
3(3-0)
Elective honors course for majors or minors in economics. Recommended: 12 hours of economics with B average.
Credits
1-3(Spec)
Independent study on special problems for majors and minors in economics. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Recommended: 9 hours of 300- to 500-level economics.
Credits
1-3(Spec)
Experimental courses to cover material of special interest to both undergraduates and graduates not covered by courses in the regular curriculum. Prerequisite: permission of instructor.
Credits
1-3(Spec)