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151 Principles of Economics |
Pre: None |
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Includes both microeconomics and macroeconomics.
Analyzes market behavior. Considers production and
pricing decisions under alternative industrial
structures. Examines the determinants of economic
growth, unemployment and inflation including fiscal
and monetary policy.
Dr. Christ's Principles of Economics
course web page |
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350 Managerial Accounting |
Pre:
SL 151 |
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Covers
accounting concepts and procedures for preparation
of financial reporting. Emphasizes use of
accounting as a tool for management control and
decision-making. |
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351 Managerial Economics |
Pre: SL 151 |
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Applies economic analysis to the solution of
business problems. Emphasizes uncertainty and
profit, cost study, investment decisions, and
capital budgeting.
Dr. Christ's Managerial Economics course web page |
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354 Intermediate Microeconomics |
Pre: SL 151 |
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Discusses demand analysis, utility theory,
production theory, decision making by firms under
conditions of pure competition, monopoly,
monopolistic competition and oligopoly, and
resources allocation. |
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355 Intermediate Macroeconomics |
Pre: SL 151 |
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Studies the economy as a whole including factors
affecting economic growth, unemployment and
inflation. Explains economic events and consider
how policies affect economic performance. |
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356 Game Theory |
Pre: SL 151 |
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Introduces techniques used to solve strategic games
encountered in business and economics. Abalyzes
behavior of economic agents in various situations
including single and repeated games with perfect and
imperfect information. |
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451 Mathematical Economics |
Pre: SL 151 |
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Illustrates the use of mathematics in economic
analysis. Includes discussion of mathematical
programming, game theory, input-output analysis,
Markov chains, decision theory, and the applications
of differential and integral calculus, differential
equations and difference equations. |
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452 Introduction to Econometrics |
Pre: SL 151 |
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Applies statistical methods to problems of economic
analysis. Stresses the use of regression analysis in
economic research and discusses the special
problems encountered in empirical investigation of
economic phenomena. In addition to SL 151, the
student should have some knowledge of statistics. |
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357 Global Economic Issues |
Pre: SL 151 |
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Analyzes recent events in the global economy.
Establishes a framework with which to better
understand the principles underlying these issues.
Topics may vary from year to year but include
examining the impact of economic integration as well
as global financial and macroeconomic problems.
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358 International Economics |
Pre: SL 151 |
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Analyzes the theory of international trade, trade
policy, foreign exchange and the payments adjustment
process, adjustment policies and multinational
corporations. |
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455 Economic Growth and Development
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Pre: SL 151 |
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Analyzes the determinants of economic growth. Pays
special attention to problems faced by developing
nations as they seek economic growth and
development. |
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352 Financial Markets and Institutions |
Pre: SL 151 |
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Examines the nature and functions of financial
markets and institutions. Analyzes the
determination of interest rates and the processing
of information. Considers the relationship between
the financial system and the macroeconomy. |
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353 Industrial Organization |
Pre: SL 151 |
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Examines the market structure, conduct and
performance framework and its application to
American industries. Discusses issues of antitrust
policy and regulation of public utilities and other
industries.
Dr. Christ's Industrial Organization course web page |
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354 Environmental Economics |
Pre: SL 151 |
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Analyzes the consequences of pollution and discusses
possible solutions to reduce pollution. Introduces
analytical tools used in environmental planning.
Performs benefit-cost analysis of regulations
dealing with air, water, and solid waste pollution. |
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453 The Entrepreneur |
Pre: SL 151 |
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Describes the role of the entrepreneur in the
economy as a whole and in small and large firms.
Uses economic analysis to study entrepreneurship and
to develop business plans. Includes applications to
a simulated entrepreneurial effort by the students.
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454 Financial Economics |
Pre: SL 151 |
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Provides an introduction to managerial finance.
Examines the valuation of assets, the cost of
capital, capital structure, working capital
management, planning and budgeting, and long-term
financing. |
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XX 359
Topics in Economics |
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Pre:
SL 151 and consent of
instructor |
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Examines a particular topic in economics. |
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XX 457: Senior Project I
Pre: Consent of instructor
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An
Independent review of the literature on a topic in
economics. |
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458: Senior Project II |
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Pre:
XX 458 and consent of
instructor |
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Continuation of XX 458. An empirical, theoretical
or applied analysis of a topic in economics. |
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XX 459
Directed Study in Economics |
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Pre:
SL 151 and consent of
instructor |
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Covers
areas useful to individual programs and objectives,
but not available in regular course offerings. |
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