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GRADUATE COURSES
ECON 401, Microeconomic Theory
F 3 cr. LEC 3 PREREQUISITE: ECON 301
Advanced economic theory of price determination with analysis of consumer demand and production economics.
AGEC 467, Quantitative Methods in Economics
F 3 cr. LEC 3 PREREQUISITE: ECON 301, MATH 221
Static and dynamic optimization models in economics. Linear programming and its extensions analyzed as economic models. Nonlinear and dynamic programming models are introduced. Emphasis on formulating economic and management problems in terms of quantitative models.
ECON 501, Microeconomic Theory
S 3 cr. LEC 3 PREREQUISITE: ECON 401
Economic models of optimization as they apply to consumer and firm decision making. Topics covered include comparative statics, theory of the firm and consumer, and consumer and producer surplus.
ECON 502, Macroeconomic Theory
S 3 cr. LEC 3 PREREQUISITE: ECON 302
Systematic review of accepted macroeconomic theory and critical study of the functional relationships contained therein.
ECON 561, Econometrics I
F 3 cr. LEC 3 PREREQUISITE: ECON 301, STAT 216, MATH 221
The use of regression analysis in the estimation of economic relationships, with emphasis on development of the least squares technique, the properties of estimators, and hypothesis testing in the context of the regression model.
Other
ECON 406, Industrial Organization
F 3 cr. LEC 3 PREREQUISITE: ECON 301
Offers students the opportunity to use training in price theory by focusing on issues concerned with public policy toward business. The subject matter should appeal to students in pre-law and business as well as economic majors.
AGEC 421, Advanced Agricultural Marketing
S 3 cr. LEC 3 PREREQUISITE: AGEC 321
Economic analysis of current issues in agricultural marketing including market structure, risk, and efficiency; commodity promotion; futures and options markets; price forecasting; and retained ownership options.
ECON 432, Benefit-Cost Analysis
S 3 cr. LEC 3 PREREQUISITE: ECON 301
Applied welfare economics and methods and criteria for evaluating benefits and costs of public policies and investment. Applications include environmental and natural resource issues.
AGEC 441, Farm Planning and Management
F 3 cr. LEC 3 PREREQUISITE: AGEC 341, MATH 170 or MATH 181
Intermediate topics in planning and managing farms, ranches, and related businesses are examined. Linear programming models to determine optimal combinations of crop and livestock enterprises are developed for representative farms and ranches in Montana. Optimal asset replacement models are examined.
AGEC 445, Agribusiness Management
S 3 cr. LEC 3 PREREQUISITE: ECON 301, STAT 216, and either AGEC 345 or FIN 352
Various topics in financial and capital theory applicable to public and private decision making will be covered. Students will analyze case studies which are based upon actual situations. Analysis may also draw on tools and concepts developed in other coursework.
AGEC 451, Economics of Agricultural Policy
F 3 cr. LEC 3 PREREQUISITE: ECON 301
Consideration of the economic problems of American Agriculture and of alternative solutions. Rigorous analysis of the causes and consequences of government programs (both past and present) on consumers, producers, and taxpayers.
AGEC 500, Seminar
On Demand 1 cr. SEM maximum 4 cr. PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing or seniors by petition. Course prerequisites are dependent on the offering. Topics offered at the graduate level not covered in regular courses. Students participate in preparing and presenting discussion material.
ECON 500, Seminar
On Demand 1 cr. SEM maximum 4 cr. PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing or seniors by petition. Course prerequisites are dependent on the offering. Topics offered at the graduate level not covered in regular courses. Students participate in preparing and presenting discussion material.
ECON 562, Econometrics II
S 3 cr. LEC 3 PREREQUISITE: ECON 561
Course consists of theoretical and applied econometrics of static and dynamic structural models, primarily using time-series data. Single equations and system of equations are evaluated. Estimation properties specific to statistical problems, dynamic adjustments to economic behavior, and model forecasting are emphasized.
ECON 569, Research Methodology
S 1 cr. LEC 1 PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing, ECON 301, ECON 302
The research process as a means of acquiring knowledge which is reliable and relevant to problems.
AGEC 570, Individual Problems
On Demand 1-3 cr. IND PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing, consent of instructor, approval of department head and Dean of Graduate Studies. Directed research and study on an individual basis.
ECON 570, Individual Problems
On Demand 1-3 cr. IND PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing, consent of instructor, and approval of department head and Dean of Division of Graduate Studies. Directed research and study on an individual basis.
ECON 575, Research or Professional Paper/Project
F,S,Su 1-4 cr. IND Maximum 6 cr. PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing. A research or professional paper/project dealing with a topic in the field that has been mutually agreed upon by the student, major advisor, and grad. committee.
AGEC 580, Special Topics
On Demand 1-3 cr. PREREQUISITE: Upper div. courses as determined for each offering. Courses not required in any curriculum for which there is a particular one time need, or given on a trial basis to determine acceptability and demand before requesting a regular course number.
ECON 580, Special Topics
On Demand, 1-3 cr. PREREQUISITE: Upper-div. courses as determined for each offering. Courses not required by any curriculum for which there is a particular one time need, or given on a trial basis to determine acceptability and demand before requesting a regular course number.
AGEC 589, Graduate Consultation
F,S,Su 3 cr. TUT PREREQUISITE: Master's standing and approval of Dean of Grad. Studies. This course may be used only by students who have completed all of their coursework (and thesis, if on a thesis plan) but who need additional faculty or staff time or help.
ECON 589, Graduate Consultation
F,S,Su 3 cr. TUT PREREQUISITE: Master's standing and approval of Dean of Grad. Studies. This course may be used only by students who have completed all of their coursework (and thesis, if on a thesis plan) but who need additional faculty or staff time or help.
AGEC 590, Master's Thesis
F,S,Su 3-10 cr. IND May be repeated. PREREQUISITE: Master's standing.
ECON 590, Master's Thesis
F,S,Su 3-10 cr. IND May be repeated. PREREQUISITE: Master's standing.
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