Economics (ECO)                     Course Schedules

ECO 502 Economic Development and Planning 3(3-0) D
This course exposes students to the literature of economic development and techniques of planning. At least one country’s economic development plan is studied in depth. Prerequisites: 201, and 202 or 381 or consent of instructor.

ECO 503 Seminar in Urban Economics 3(3-0) D
Economic aspects of urban regions; their growth; household location; pollution; poverty. Solutions-oriented discussion of urban problems. Complements 504. Prerequisite: 375 or permission of instructor.

ECO 504 Seminar in Regional Economics 3(3-0) D
Economic analysis of sub-national regions, including location theory, growth determinants, industrial structure, and policy alternatives of city size. Complements 503. Prerequisite: 375 or permission of instructor.

ECO 508 Monetary Theory 3(3-0) D
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 370.

ECO 515 Collective Bargaining and Labor Law 3(3-0) Sp
Development of various phases of labor law, especially under statutes such as the Wagner Act, Taft-Hartley Act, and Landrum-Griffin Act. Prerequisites: 201 and 202.

ECO 532 Economic Forecasting 3(3-0) D
Nature and causes of economic fluctuations. Methods of predicting price levels and economic activity. Prerequisites: 201 and 202.

ECO 535 Fundamentals of Mathematical Economics 3(3-0) Sp
Application of mathematical techniques in economics. Emphasizes marginal analysis, market models, comparative static equilibrium, and maximization. Prerequisites: 201 and 202, MTH 132 or equivalent.

ECO 540 Seminar in Current Economic Issues 3(3-0) D
A seminar-conference course, focusing on selected economic topics of current national concern. Prerequisites: 201 and 202.

ECO 550 Economic Education 3(3-0) D
Principles of economics and alternative ways of teaching these in secondary school. Emphasis on recent innovations in teaching. Prerequisite: Secondary Teaching Certificate.

ECO 572 International Monetary Economics 3(3-0)
International monetary and financial markets are studied. Topics include exchange rate policy, international capital flow, purchasing power parity and exchange rate policy. Prerequisites: ECO 372 or consent of instructor.

ECO 585 Econometrics 3(3-0) F
Thorough treatment of statistical estimation methods and their properties for simultaneous equation systems. Also includes discussions of types of systems, solution methods and identification. Prerequisite: STA 580 or equivalent or permission of instructor.

ECO 590 Seminar Readings 1-3(Spec) F, Sp
Elective Honors course for majors or minors in economics. Prerequisites: 12 hours of economics with B average.

ECO 591 Seminar Research Studies 1-3(Spec) F, Sp
Independent study on special problems for majors and minors in economics. Prerequisites: Nine hours of 300- to 500-level economics and permission of instructor.

ECO 597 Special Studies in Economics 1-3(Spec) D
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.

ECO 600 Introduction to Advanced Economic Analysis 3(3-0) Sp
Provides the analytical tools necessary for graduate study in economics; firms, households, pricing, wages, distribution, market failure, income determination, and economic growth. Not open to Economics graduate students or undergraduate majors or minors.

ECO 601 Advanced Environmental Economics 3(3-0) D
The use of price theory and benefit cost analysis to understand environmental problems and policies. Examination of property rights, regulations, taxes, and subsidies. Prerequisite: None

ECO 603 Economic Effects of Urbanization and Technology 3(3-0) D
Analysis of the economic effects of the urbanization process, emphasizing solutions to the problems of urbanization and side effects of policy actions.

ECO 606 Seminar in Economic History 3(3-0) D
Diverse economic experiences of advanced nations since Industrial Revolution. Applies theoretical and institutional approaches to economic history.

ECO 610 Seminar in Economic Thought 3(3-0) D
Evolution of economic thought during the past 25 centuries.

ECO 614 Seminar in Labor Economics 3(3-0) D
Operation of labor markets in utilizing and allocating manpower. Government measure to facilitate such utilization and allocation. Influence of discrimination. Prerequisites: None

ECO 616 Advanced Microeconomic Theory 3(3-0) Sp
Theories of consumer behavior; cost; optimum decision-making, prices, welfare economics, general equilibrium, and income distribution.

ECO 619 Continuing Registration for Final Research Project 1(1-0)

ECO 620 Advanced Macroeconomic Theory 3(3-0) F
Analysis of the aggregative economic framework, and application of Keynesian and post-Keynesian macroeconomic theories to the determination of income, employment, and prices.

ECO 622 Seminar in Economic Growth and Development 3(30-0) D
Selected topics in growth and development. Topics may include growth and development theory, rationality, population, labor, public economics and trade. Prerequisites: None.

ECO 625 Market Structure and Government Policy 3(3-0) D
Deeper understanding of social control arising from market structure, conduct, business performance, and welfare implications of alternative forms of social control.

ECO 630 Comparative Economic Systems 3(3-0) D
A systematic analysis of different types of economic systems with respect to the way basic economic problems of resource allocation and income distribution are solved.

ECO 640 Special Topics in Economic Issues 3-6(Spec) D
A course organized by individual instructors on the basis of their specialized or experimental interests. Topics will vary from semester to semester.

ECO 650 American Financial Institutions 3(3-0) D
Interrelationships among commercial banks, savings and loan associations, finance companies, securities markets, and federal credit institutions; developments, problems, and trends in money markets.

ECO 655 Seminar in International Economics 3(3-0) D
Recent developments in trade theories and problems in trade policy; foreign exchange market; national income and balance of payments; and international financial policies.

ECO 657 Advanced Investment Analysis 3(3-0) D
Analysis of the principles, techniques, and other factors that determine the values of individual securities and investment portfolios. Prerequisite: None.

ECO 660 Public Finance and Fiscal Policy 3(3-0) D
Analyzes fiscal policy and theory of taxation affecting economic welfare and delivery of public goods and services. Includes economic stabilization and fiscal reform considerations.

ECO 670 Research Methods in Economics 3(3-0) F
Prerequisites: ECO 585 or equivalent, or permission of instructor.

ECO 685 Econometric Applications 3(3-0)
Economic applications and empirical implementation and interpretation of econometric techniques. Prerequisites: ECO 585 or equivalent.

ECO 690 Independent Research 1-3(Spec) F, Sp
Graduate standing in Economics is a prerequisite.

ECO 798 Thesis 1-6(Spec) F, Sp CR/NC only.
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