Course Listings

Economics in the Information Age

ECON 103 | 3 Credits

Course Desc: A survey of basic concepts and principles in micro- and macroeconomics and how the economy has been affected by technology. The aim is to define and explain the key terms and concepts in economics and determine how technology has affected consumers, producers, and markets, as well as economic growth and policy. Topics include how innovation affects labor markets, the value of information, and the role of technological change in the economy.

Principles of Macroeconomics

ECON 201 | 3 Credits

Course Desc: An introductory study of the macroeconomy. The objective is to apply select macroeconomic theories to real-world situations. Discussion covers economic growth, technological innovation, unemployment, inflation, and the roles of monetary policy and fiscal policy in determining macroeconomic performance. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: ECON 201 or ECON 205.

Principles of Microeconomics

ECON 203 | 3 Credits

Course Desc: An analysis of the economic principles underlying the behavior of individual consumers and business firms. The goal is to apply select microeconomic theories to real-world situations. Emphasis is on market theory. Topics include the implications of government intervention, technological innovation, the advantages and disadvantages of different market structures, and income distribution and poverty.

Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory and Policy

ECON 305 | 3 Credits

Course Desc: Prerequisite: ECON 201. An analysis of the forces that determine a nation's income, employment, and price levels. The aim is to analyze macroeconomic indicators and trends and evaluate their impact. Topics include consumption, investment, inflation, and governmental fiscal and monetary policy. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: ECON 305, ECON 403, or ECON 405.

Intermediate Microeconomic Theory

ECON 306 | 3 Credits

Course Desc: Prerequisite: ECON 203. An analysis of the principles underlying the behavior of individual consumers and business firms. The objective is to analyze microeconomic indicators and trends and evaluate their impact. Discussion covers theories of welfare, taxation, marketing systems, and income distribution. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: ECON 306 or ECON 403.

Business and Economics of Sustainability

ECON 330 | 3 Credits

Course Desc: An introduction to natural resource and environmental economics. Students will apply basic economic literacy to environmental issues important to business and develop appropriate responses to help enterprises, government agencies, or advocacy organizations gain strategic advantage in the business environments in which they operate. Topics include benefit-cost analysis, valuation, market failure, pollution control, sustainable development, market-based environmental policy, and the economics of renewable and non-renewable resource management. Business issues related to the environment such as recycling, the circular economy, environmental offsets, corporate social responsibility, and green certification are explored.

Money and Banking

ECON 430 | 3 Credits

Course Desc: Prerequisites: ECON 201 and ECON 203. An examination of the structure of financial institutions and their role in providing money and near money. The goal is to evaluate how the banking and business environment has changed, describe the functions and measurement of money, discuss and evaluate the money supply creation process, and analyze the impact of the Federal Reserve's policies on both the U.S. economy and the economies of other nations. Topics include the composition of the Federal Reserve, the money supply creation process, the tools of monetary policy, the term structure of interest rates, the demand for and supply of money, and interest rate theories. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: ECON 430 or ECON 431.

International Economics

ECON 440 | 3 Credits

Course Desc: Prerequisites: ECON 201 and ECON 203. An examination of international trade and finance theory and their application to contemporary economic issues. The aim is to use economic frameworks to explain international trade and financial flows and analyze information and data on economic policy and institutions. Topics include the costs and benefits of trade, exchange rate markets, global financial imbalances, regional trading blocks, and the role of international economic institutions. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: BEHS 440, ECON 440, or ECON 441.