Department of Economics

Economics Course (ECO)

Courses with new or changed prerequisites for 2010–11

250 Economic and Business Statistics I (3:3)

Pr. ISM 110 and any one of the following: MAT 115, 120, 150, 151, 191, 292

Introduction to statistical methods with applications in economics and business. Topics include descriptive statistics, probability, statistical inference, correlation, and regression. Emphasis on problem solving with microcomputer applications.

346 Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory (3:3)

Pr. ECO 202

Intermediate level analysis of national income and employment with attention to fiscal and monetary policy, theories of business fluctuations, and economic growth. (Spring)

370 Labor Economics (3:3)

Pr. ECO 101 or 201

Examination of wage and employment determination in U.S. labor markets. Topics include labor supply and labor demand theory, investments in education and training, job search and migration, unemployment, unions, ra (Fall)

390 Health Economics (3:3)

Pr. ECO 101 or 201; 2.0 GPA

Examination of supply and demand for health care, medical malpractice, health insurance, government provision of health care, international comparisons, and health care reform.