Economics (ECON)

ECON 105. Elements of Economics

Credits: 3
Typically Offered: FALLSPR
Analysis of economic principles for students planning no further study of economics, i.e. non-business majors. No credit for students who have completed ECON 201 and ECON 202. This course includes the study of factors influencing supply and demand, price determination under different competitive structures, monetary policy, fiscal policy and other factors influencing aggregate levels of income and employment, and selected economic problems.

ECON 201. Principles of Microeconomics

Credits: 3
Typically Offered: FASPSU
A microeconomic approach to the study of the present economic system; a study of the principles of economics including factors which influence supply and demand, price determination through supply and demand, profit maximization under different economic structures, and efficiency.

ECON 202. Principles of Macroeconomics

Credits: 3
Prerequisite: Econ 201.
Typically Offered: FASPSU
Analysis of economic growth and development, aggregate levels of income and employment, inflation, fiscal and monetary policy, and international trade.

ECON 409. Financial Econometrics and Computational Methods

Credits: 3
Prerequisites: ACCT 330, MATH 146, FIN 336 and FIN 337.
Typically Offered: FALLSPR
This course investigates applied empirical approaches in finance. It covers how econometrics is used in practice and includes detailed case studies to explain how the techniques are used in relevant financial contexts.