ECNS
Economics
ECNS 101IS ECONOMIC WAY OF THINKING ECNS 105 STUDY IN THE ECONOMIC WAY OF THINKING ECNS 132 ECON AND THE ENVIRONMENT ECNS 202 PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS ECNS 204IS MICROECNOMOMICS ECNS 251IS HONORS ECONOMICS ECNS 290R UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH ECNS 291 SPECIAL TOPICS ECNS 292 INDEPENDENT STUDY ECNS 301 INTERMEDIATE MICRO WITH CALCULUS ECNS 303 INTERMEDIATE MACRO WITH CALCULUS ECNS 305R PEER LEADERSHIP IN ECONOMICS ECNS 309 MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS ECNS 311 INT. MICRO WITH ECNS EDUC APPS ECNS 312 LABOR ECONOMICS ECNS 313 MONEY & BANKING ECNS 314 INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS ECNS 317 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ECNS 320 PUBLIC FINANCE ECNS 332 ECON OF NATURAL RESOURCES ECNS 345 ECONOMIC ORGANIZATION, FINANCE & CREDIT ANALYSIS ECNS 372 ECONOMIC HISTORY OF THE US ECNS 394 SEMINAR ECNS 401 MICROECONOMIC THEORY ECNS 403R INTRODUCTION TO ECONOMETRICS ECNS 406 INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATION ECNS 432R BENEFIT-COST ANALYSIS ECNS 490R UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH/CREATIVE ACTIVITY ECNS 491 SPECIAL TOPICS ECNS 492 INDEPENDENT STUDY ECNS 494 SEMINAR ECNS 501 MICROECONOMIC THEORY ECNS 502 MACROECONOMIC THEORY ECNS 561 ECONOMETRICS I ECNS 562 ECONOMETRICS II ECNS 569 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY ECNS 575 RESEARCH OR PROFESSIONAL PAPER/PROJECT ECNS 580 SPECIAL TOPICS ECNS 589 GRADUATE CONSULTATION ECNS 590 MASTER'S THESIS ECNS 592 INDEPENDENT STUDY ECNS 594 SEMINAR
ECNS 101IS ECONOMIC WAY OF THINKING
F,S 3 cr. LEC 3
--Introduces important tools and methods of economics, including the
core reasoning that underlies decision-making, analytical thinking and
problem solving, demand and supply analysis, and indicators of economic
performance. Emphasis is on application of the tools of economics to
current issues of social and personal importance.
ECNS 105 STUDY IN THE ECONOMIC WAY OF
THINKING
F,S 1 cr. LEC 1
COREQUISITE: ECNS 101.
-- Optional directed study in a small group setting for ECNS 101 students.
Students meet weekly in small groups to review ECNS 101 concepts, gain
additional practice with economic problems, and complete in-class problem
sets.
ECNS 132 ECON & THE ENVIRONMENT
On demand 3 cr. LEC 3
PREREQUISITE: ECNS 101.
-- This course includes topics on renewable (fisheries, wildlife, surface
water use) and non-renewable (oil, natural gas, minerals) natural resource
issues, environmental resources (public lands, resource preservation),
pollution control issues, and the global environment (including climate
change, biodiversity and population).
ECNS 202 PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS
F,S,Su 3 cr. LEC 3
PREREQUISITE: ECNS 101.
-- Topics include inflation, unemployment, interest rates, money, and
the impact of government surpluses or deficits. Government policies
of growth, employment, income distribution, and international trade
are examined.
ECNS 204IS MICROECONOMICS
F,S,SU 3 cr. LEC 3
PREREQUISITE: ECNS 101.
-- Consumer theory and the theory of the firm are utilized to show how
independent decisions by consumers and firms interact in markets to
determine the price and output of goods and services.
ECNS 251IS HONORS ECONOMICS
S 4 cr. SEM 4
-- Economic principles are introduced and applied to a wide range of
contemporary and historical problems including legal, environmental,
resource, health, taxation, poverty, economic development, and macroeconomic
policy issues.
ECNS 290R UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH
F,S,Su 1 - 8 cr. IND
PREREQUISITE: ECNS 101 and approval of instructor.
-- Intended for lower division undergraduate research/undergraduate
scholars program. The student will work closely with the supervising
faculty. Course will address responsible conduct of research.
ECNS 291 SPECIAL TOPICS
On Demand 1 - 4 cr. Maximum 12 cr.
PREREQUISITE: Dependent on the 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 regular course number.
ECNS 292 INDEPENDENT STUDY
F,S,Su 1 - 3 cr. IND Maximum 6 cr.
PREREQUISITE: Consent of instructor and approval of department head.
-- Directed research and study on an individual basis.
ECNS 301 INTERMEDIATE MICRO WITH CALCULUS
F,S 3 cr. LEC 3
PREREQUISITE: ECNS 204 or ECNS 251, M 161 or M 171.
-- A study of microeconomic theory and selected applications with emphasis
on theory of consumer behavior and theory of the firm. A major objective
of the course is to prepare students for additional upper-division courses
in economics.
ECNS 303 INTERMEDIATE MACRO WITH CALCULUS
F,S 3 cr. LEC 3
PREREQUISITE: ECNS 202 and ECNS 204 or ECNS 251; M 161 or M 171.
-- The economic theory of economy-wide aggregates such as national income,
levels of employment, income distribution; the determinants of the performance
of entire economies: nations, groups of nations, and the world.
ECNS 305R PEER LEADERSHIP IN ECONOMICS
F,S 3 cr. LEC 3
PREREQUISITE: ECNS 301 and by consent of instructor.
-- Teaches leadership through peer instruction of ECNS 101 students. Students lead economics study labs, study and implement effective economics pedagogical techniques analyze and communicate to others regarding economic problem solving, and conduct research on economics pedagogy.
ECNS 309 MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS
S 3 cr. LEC 3
PREREQUISITE: ECNS 204 or ECNS 251, M 161 or M 171.
-- An integration of various principles and concepts from different
areas of economics. These are combined with several tools of analysis
and related to problems of economic decision making and policy formulation
at the firm level.
ECNS 311 INT. MICRO WITH ECON EDUC APPS
F, to be offered alternate years, 2008 3 cr. LEC 3
PREREQUISITE: ECNS 204 or ECNS 251 or consent of instructor.
-- A study of microeconomic theory with selected applications in the
area of the economics of education and emphasis on the theory of the
behavior of consumers, firms, non profit organizations and government
agencies, and welfare economics. Applications will address issues such
as the labor market for primary and secondary school teachers, the effects
of voucher programs on the quality of public and private education,
and the returns to primary and secondary education.
ECNS 312 LABOR ECONOMICS
S, to be offered alternate years, 2012 3 cr. LEC 3
PREREQUISITE: ECNS 204 or ECNS 251.
-- Economics of labor markets, wage determination, and human capital.
The theoretical framework of labor market analysis is presented, along
with empirical research results and descriptive aspects of current labor
issues.
ECNS 313 MONEY & BANKING
S 3 cr. LEC 3
PREREQUISITE: ECNS 202 or ECNS 251.
-- Principles and problems of money, banking, and credit. Monetary and
banking history; monetary theory and policy; structure and operation
of our financial system.
ECNS 314 INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS
F 3 cr. LEC 3
PREREQUISITE: ECNS 204 or ECNS 251.
-- A survey of international economic theory and policy. Major concepts
explored are comparative advantage, impacts of tariffs, exchange rates,
and international payments.
ECNS 317 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
S, to be offered alternate years, 2011 3 cr. LEC 3
PREREQUISITE: ECNS 204 or ECNS 251.
-- The plight of the world's low income countries, and the many national
and international programs devoted to its alleviation. Primary emphasis
directed to economic factors, but attention given to political and social
characteristics vital to economic development.
ECNS 320 PUBLIC FINANCE
F 3 cr. LEC 3
PREREQUISITE: ECNS 204 or ECNS 251.
-- Analysis of public expenditure programs, government behavior, and
public decision making. Topics such as health care and welfare programs,
and principles of taxation will be covered.
ECNS 332 ECON OF NATURAL RESOURCES
F 3 cr. LEC 3
PREREQUISITE: ECNS 204 or ECNS 251.
-- Economic principles regarding the allocation and use of natural resources
and the impact of institutional factors within which these decisions
are implemented. Emphasis on property rights, economic rent, and impact
of regulations on resources such as forests, fisheries, land, and water.
ECNS 345 ECONOMIC ORGANIZATION, FINANCE & CREDIT ANALYSIS
F 3 cr. LEC 3
PREREQUISITE: ECNS 204 or ECNS 251.
-- Alternatives available to business owners for acquiring and maintaining control over resources used in production. Emphasis is on the management of cash, credit, debt, taxes, and interest in relation to price levels and general economic conditions. Primary focus is the agriculture industry. Cross-listed with AGEC 345.
ECNS 372 ECONOMIC HISTORY OF THE US
On Demand 3 cr. LEC 3
PREREQUISITE: ECNS 101 or ECNS 251.
-- Interpretation of American economic growth in the context of economic
theory. Examines specific issues in U.S. history while focusing on the
question of how the U.S. has been able to sustain increases in per capita
income.
ECNS 394 SEMINAR
F,S 1 cr. SEM 1
PREREQUISITE: ECNS 204 or ECNS 251 or consent of instructor.
-- Current economic problems and current writings of people in the profession.
Topics vary each semester; students should check with the department
before registering.
ECNS 401 MICROECONOMIC THEORY
F,S 1 cr. SEM 1
PREREQUISITE: ECNS 204 or ECNS 251 or consent of instructor.
-- Current economic problems and current writings of people in the profession.
Topics vary each semester; students should check with the department
before registering.
ECNS 403R INTRODUCTION TO ECONOMETRICS
S 3 cr. LEC 3
PREREQUISITE: ECNS 204 and STAT 216 and M 161.
-- Senior capstone course. Statistical analysis and interpretation of
quantitative data in economics. Focus on estimating economic relationships
and conducting hypothesis testing in economics. Utilizes cutting-edge
statistical software packages and real data to apply economic methods
to problems in business, economics, and public policy.
ECNS 406 INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATION
F 3 cr. LEC 3
PREREQUISITE: ECNS 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 economics majors.
ECNS 432R BENEFIT-COST ANALYSIS
S 3 cr. LEC 3
PREREQUISITE: ECNS 301.
-- Senior capstone course. Applied welfare economics and methods and
criteria for evaluating benefits and costs of public policies and investment.
Applications include environmental and natural resource issues.
ECNS 490R UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH/CREATIVE
ACTIVITY
F,S,Su 1-8 cr. IND
PREREQUISITE: ECNS 204, junior standing, and approval of instructor.
-- Intended for upper division undergraduate research/undergraduate
scholars program. The student will work closely with the supervising
faculty. Course will address responsible conduct of research.
ECNS 491 SPECIAL TOPICS
On Demand 1 - 4 cr. Maximum 12 cr.
PREREQUISITE: Determined by 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.
ECNS 492 INDEPENDENT STUDY
On Demand 1 - 3 cr. IND Maximum 6 cr.
PREREQUISITE: Junior standing, consent of instructor, and approval of
department head.
-- Directed research and study on an individual basis.
ECNS 494 SEMINAR
On Demand 1 cr. SEM 1 Maximum 4 cr.
PREREQUISITE: Junior standing and as determined for each offering.
-- Topics offered at the upper division level which are not covered
in regular courses. Students participate in preparing and presenting
discussion material.
ECNS 501 MICROECONOMIC THEORY
S 3 cr. LEC 3
PREREQUISITE: ECNS 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.
ECNS 502 MACROECONOMIC THEORY
S 3 cr. LEC 3
PREREQUISITE: ECNS 303.
-- Systematic review of accepted macroeconomic theory and critical study
of the functional relationships contained therein.
ECNS 561 ECONOMETRICS I
F 3 cr. LEC 3
PREREQUISITE: ECNS 301, STAT 216, M 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.
ECNS 562 ECONOMETRICS II
S 3 cr. LEC 3
PREREQUISITE: ECNS 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.
ECNS 569 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
F 1 cr. LEC 1
PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing, ECNS 301, ECNS 303.
-- The research process as a means of acquiring knowledge which is reliable
and relevant to problems.
ECNS 575 RESEARCH OR PROFESSIONAL PAPER/PROJECT
F,S,Su 1 - 4 cr. IND Maximum 6 cr.
PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing.
-- A research or professional paper or project dealing with a topic
in the field. The topic must have been mutually agreed upon by the student
and his or her major advisor and graduate committee.
ECNS 589 GRADUATE CONSULTATION
F,S,Su 3 cr. TUT
PREREQUISITE: Master's standing and approval of the Dean of Graduate
Studies.
-- This course may be used only by students who have completed all of
their course work (and thesis, if on a thesis plan) but who need additional
faculty or staff time or help.
ECNS 590 MASTER'S THESIS
F,S,Su 1 - 10 cr. IND May be repeated.
PREREQUISITE: Master's standing.
ECNS 591 SPECIAL TOPICS
On Demand 1 - 4 cr. Maximum 12 cr.
PREREQUISITE: Upper division courses and others 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.
ECNS 592 INDEPENDENT STUDY
On Demand 1 - 3 cr. IND Maximum 6 cr.
PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing, consent of instructor, and approval
of department head and Dean of Graduate Studies.
-- Directed research and study on an individual basis.
ECNS 594 SEMINAR
On Demand 1 cr. SEM 1 Maximum 4 cr.
PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing or seniors by petition. Course prerequisites
as dependent on the offering.
-- Topics offered at the graduate level which are not covered in regular
courses. Students participate in preparing and presenting discussion
material.
