ECO 1010. Survey of Current Economic
Issues/(3).F;S.


Application of basic economic concepts in the
analysis of current issues such as: unemployment,
inflation, energy, pollution, poverty, government
regulation, etc. Prerequisite: None. (CORE: SOCIAL
SCIENCES)




ECO 1530-1549. Selected Topics/(1-4).On Demand.




ECO 2030. Principles of Economics-Price
Theory/(3).F;S.


A brief introduction to the study of economics
followed by an in-depth analysis of
microeconomics, including: the price mechanism and
supply and demand analysis; consumer choice; cost
and revenue analysis of the firm; market
structures; factor markets and income
distribution; market failure and the role of
government; and current economic problems such as
pollution, poverty and discrimination. (CORE:
SOCIAL SCIENCES)




ECO 2040. Principles of Economics-Macro/(3).F;S.


An in-depth analysis of macroeconomics including:
aggregate economic measures; aggregate supply and
demand analysis; economic fluctuations and growth;
money, banking and credit; stabilization policy;
problems such as unemployment, inflation and
budget and trade deficits; and international trade
and finance. Prerequisite: ECO 2030. (NUMERICAL
DATA)
(ND Prerequisite: Passing the math placement test
or successful completion of MAT 0010.)




ECO 2100. Business and Economic Statistics
I/(3).F;S.


A study of statistical tools used to analyze
business and economic problems. The major subject
matter includes descriptive statistics, the
concepts of probability, confidence intervals and
hypothetical testing, and statistical comparisons
of production and marketing methods.
Prerequisites: MAT 1030 or MAT 1020. (NUMERICAL
DATA)
(ND Prerequisite: Passing the math placement test
or successful completion of MAT 0010.)




ECO 2200. Business and Economic Statistics
II/(3).F;S.


Applications of statistical tools to a variety of
business and economic situations. These tools
include survey sampling methods, hypothesis
testing using analysis of variance, regression and
time-series analysis, and non-parametric
statistics. Computer applications using current
industry-standard statistical software programs
are emphasized. Writing statistical reports is
also emphasized. Prerequisites: ECO 2030, and
2100. (NUMERICAL DATA; COMPUTER)
(ND Prerequisite: Passing the math placement test
or successful completion of MAT 0010.)




ECO 2500. Independent Study/(1-4).F;S.




ECO 2530-2549. Selected Topics/(1-4).On Demand.




ECO 3010. Intermediate Price Theory/(3).F;S.


An intermediate course in economic theory with
emphasis on the theory of consumer behavior, price
theory and resource allocation. Prerequisites: ECO
2030, 2040.




ECO 3020. Macroeconomic Analysis/(3).F;S.


An intermediate course in economic theory with
emphasis on the analysis of the determinants of
the nation's income, output, employment, and
general price level. Prerequisites: ECO 3010 or
permission of the instructor.




ECO 3070. Money and Banking/(3).S.


An institutional and theoretical study of the
structure and functioning of the central and
commercial banking systems in the United States,
money and monetary theory, the money and capital
markets and financial intermediaries, and monetary
policy. Prerequisites: ECO 2030, 2040.




ECO 3410. International Economics/(3).F;S.


A survey of the theory, development, and practice
of the international trade and payments system.
Special attention is given to the basic concepts
and different mechanisms which have been and are
used in international economic affairs, as well as
to governmental policies and domestic and
international institutions regulating them.
Prerequisites: ECO 2030, 2040. (WRITING;
MULTI-CULTURAL)




ECO 3500. Independent Study/(1-4).F;S.




ECO 3520. Instructional Assistance/(1).F;S.


A supervised experience in the instructional
process on the university level through direct
participation in a classroom situation. Grading
will be on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis
only. Prerequisite: junior or senior standing. May
be repeated for a total credit of three semester
hours.




ECO 3530-3549. Selected Topics/(1-4). On Demand.


Topics covered have ranged from mathematical
economics to economics of the law. Prerequisite:
permission of the instructor.




ECO 3550. Public Finance and Taxation/(3).On
Demand.


Economics analysis of government revenues and
expenditures, impact of the government budget,
shifting and incidence of taxation, public debt,
fiscal policies. Prerequisites: ECO 2030, 2040.




ECO 3551. American Economic History/(3).F.


Evolution of the American economy from colonial
times through World War II. Emphasis is upon (1)
the integration of African European and Native
American economic activities into an
interdependent system, (2) the spatial integration
of diverse geographic regions into an integrated
national economy, (3) the transition from a
predominantly rural and agricultural economy into
a mainly urban, industrial and commercial economy,
(4) the Great Depression and the growth of
government intervention in economic activity, (5)
the changing balance between domestic and foreign
commerce and (6) the role of war in American
economic development. The methods of economic
geography are combined with those of economic
analysis to understand American history.
Prerequisite: ECO 1010 or 2030. (SPEAKING;
MULTI-CULTURAL; CROSS-DISCIPLINARY)




ECO 3610. Economics of Health Care/(3).S.


Economic theory is applied to the health care
industry. Included is an overall perspective of
the health care industry, identification of the
factors influencing the demand for and the supply
of health care; identification of some costs and
benefits of health programs, hospital organization
and efficiency, and a consideration of alternative
methods of financing health care. Prerequisite:
ECO 2030, 2040, and 2100. (WRITING)




ECO 3620. Environmental Economics/(3).F.


Examines the implications of economic theory and
how it relates to the environment and
environmental activity. The course examines the
continuing conflict between market forces and
environmental integrity and explains how economic
theory views the relationship between economic
activity and the natural world. Examples of local,
regional, national and international issues are
presented and discussed.




ECO 3650. Industrial Organization and Public
Policy Toward Business/(3).On Demand.


A study of the structure of firms and markets and
of their interactions. It first considers the
basics of competition, monopoly, oligopoly, and
monopolistic competition. It then considers the
"new industrial organization" which includes
topics such as strategic behavior, price
discrimination, nonlinear pricing, vertical
integration and vertical restrictions,
information, advertising, and government policies
and their effects. Prerequisites: ECO 2030, 2040,
MAT 1030 or equivalent. (WRITING)




ECO 3710. Managerial Economics/(3).S.


Use of statistical and mathematical concepts and
techniques in solving problems in economics.
Microeconomic theory is reviewed and optimizing
techniques are used in decision making.
Prerequisites: ECO 2030, 2040, and 2100 or
equivalent.




ECO 3720. Economics of Personnel/(3).S.


Application of economic analysis to personnel
issues. Topics include hiring, training, the
method of pay, and motivation and evaluation of
workers. Prerequisites: ECO 2030, 2040. (WRITING)




ECO 3800. Urban and Regional Economics/(3).On
Demand.


An examination of the institutional background
necessary for urban and regional growth. An
introduction to theoretical models of growth.
Prerequisites: ECO 2030, 2040.
(CROSS-DISCIPLINARY)




ECO 3900. Internship/(6 or 9).F;S. 


A full-time work experience in business. Nine
semester hours of credit are granted for a normal
15-week internship with six semester hours granted
for a 10-week internship. Students are encouraged
to do internships during the summer between their
junior and senior years of study. Prerequisites:
full admission to the College of Business or
College of Arts and Sciences, junior or senior
standing, and permission of department chairperson
and internship coordinator. Graded on an S/U
basis.




ECO 4500. Independent Study/(1-4).F;S.




ECO 4510. Senior Honors Thesis/(3).On Demand.


Independent study and research project directed by
departmental faculty advisor on a topic of mutual
interest to both student and advisor. The thesis
should be completed during the senior year as a
final requirement for graduation with honors in
business and includes a formal presentation to the
college faculty.




ECO 4530-4549. Selected Topics/(1-4).On Demand.




ECO 4630. History of Economic Thought/(3).S.


Origin, development, and analysis of the major
trends, contributions, and conflicts in the
development of modern economic philosophy,
analysis, and theory. Prerequisite: ECO 2030,
2040. (WRITING)




ECO 4640. International Economic Policy/(3).S.


A seminar in foreign economic policy issues.
Issues such as balance of payment disequilibrium
and adjustment, tariff and trade policy, the
exchange rate, trade and aid in developing
countries, East-West trade restrictions,
regulation of multinational corporations, are
presented through the most current readings in
professional and practitioner's journals.
Prerequisite: ECO 3410 or permission of the
instructor. (SPEAKING; WRITING)




ECO 4740. Applications for Forecasting
Techniques/(3).F.


The study of the behavior of time series (data
collected over a period of time)  in order to
explain past and forecast future events and
conditions in business and economics. Major
emphasis will be placed on the understanding and
application rather than the theoretical and
computational aspects of the statistical
techniques. This will be accomplished through
heavy usage of canned computer programs.
Prerequisite: ECO 2200, or permission of the
instructor. (NUMERICAL DATA; WRITING; COMPUTER)
(ND Prerequisite: Passing the math placement test
or successful completion of MAT 0010.)




ECO 4750. Econometrics/(3).S.


Identification, measurement, and interpretation of
demand, production, cost and consumption
relationships, including simple and multiple
regression analysis of time series and cross
sectional data. Prerequisites: ECO 2030, 2040, and
2200 or permission of the instructor. (COMPUTER)




ECO 4810. Seminar in Economics/(3).F;S.


In-depth research and analysis of selected
economic issues and problems. Required of all
seniors majoring in economics or banking. Students
participate in discussions of significant economic
problems, theories and policies. Preparation of
empirical papers that apply theoretical models and
quantitative methods is required. These papers
will be presented orally and in writing to the
seminar participants. Prerequisites: ECO 3010,
3020 and senior standing. (SPEAKING; WRITING)