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ECED 5420 - Connecting Awareness With Application & Deepening Of Practice
This course will identify effective ongoing support strategies for individuals providing coaching. Participants will integrate skills from ECED 5410 with effective application in real life coaching experiences. Prereq: ECED 5410 or instructor permission. Cross-listed with ECED 4420. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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ECED 5430 - Attuning For Personal And Organizational Change
This course is designed to support the coach in creating a social learning climate where a synergy of shared learning and reflective dialogue about practice are examined, analyzed and refined. Prereq: ECED 5410 & 5420 or instructor permission. Cross-listed with ECED 4430. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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ECED 5800 - Workshop: Topics in Early Childhood Education
Topics and credit hours vary from semester to semester. Max hours: 12 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 4
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ECED 5840 - Independent Study
Max hours: 9 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 4
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ECED 6010 - Literacy and Mathematics K-2
Principles of early reading and mathematical development for grades K-2. Linkages are made between child development, learning expectations for mathematics, reading and writing and curriculum planning. Diverse instructional strategies and differentiation for children with disabilities and the roles of early childhood special education specialists in K-2 are described and critiqued. Roles of early childhood special education specialists in the public schools K-2 are described and reviewed. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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ECED 6100 - Medical and Physiological Aspects of Developmental Disabilities
Presents neurological or physiological development and disorders, as well as appropriate intervention techniques for the young child. Also considered are developmental issues and concerns related to medically fragile young children. Max hours: 6 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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ECED 6200 - Early Intervention Strategies
Explores current research, knowledge, and skills related to early intervention policies, teaching strategies, and service delivery. Emphasizes infant and preschool service delivery options such as home, center or community-based programming, and social integration programming techniques. Cross-listed with ECED 7200. Max hours: 6 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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ECED 6690 - Seminar: Research and Current Issues in Early Childhood Education
Research methods are reviewed and then selected topics are considered. Emphasis is on research findings and current issues of importance to teachers, administrators, specialists, collaborator/consultants, and researchers in early childhood and early childhood special education. Max hours: 6 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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ECED 6910 - Infant/Toddler Practicum in ECSE
Field-based experiences in settings for children with disabilities and at-risk infants, toddlers, and their families. The practicum requires a minimum of 85, 170, 255, or 340 clock hours under supervision (for 1,2,3, or 4 credit hours, respectively). Prereq: ECED 5010, 5070, 5080, 5200, 6100, and 6200. Max hours: 12 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 4
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ECED 6911 - Practicum in Early Childhood Education
Field-based experiences in settings for young children (preschool administration, day-care center management, community college teaching, parent program directorship, etc.) that are closely linked to the students’ professional goals. Requires a minimum of 75, 150, 225, or 300 clock hours under supervision (for 1, 2, 3, or 4 credit hours, respectively). Prereq: Considerable course work in early childhood education. Max hours: 8 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 4
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ECED 6912 - Preschool Practicum in ECSE
Field-based experiences in settings for young children with disabilities and their families, including school districts and community agencies. The practicum requires a minimum of 85, 170, 255, or 340 clock hours under supervision (for 1,2,3, or 4 credit hours, respectively). Prereq: ECED 5010, 5070, 5080, 5200, 6100, and 6200. Max hours: 8 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 4
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ECED 6914 - Primary Practicum in ECSE
Field-based experiences in kindergarten through second grade settings with typically developing children, children with special needs and special education teams. Requires a minimum of 85, 170, 255 or 340 clock hours under supervision (for 1, 2, 3, or 4 credit hours, respectively). Prereq: ECED 5010, 5070, 5080, 5200, 6100, and 6200. Max hours: 8 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 4
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ECED 6950 - Master’s Thesis
Prereq: RSEM 5100, RSEM 5200 and credits in the Early Childhood Education program. Max hours: 4 Credits. Semester Hours: 4 to 4
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ECED 7000 - Early Childhood Leadership Seminar I
The course is designed to provide an overview of policies, laws, and leadership skills in early childhood. Students will study specific policies and laws influencing (1) services for children with severe challenging behavior and autism, (2) children from culturally and linguistically diverse families, and (3) professional development. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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ECED 7002 - Early Childhood Leadership Seminar II
The purpose of the course is to provide scholars with leadership knowledge and skills to implement policies, laws, programs, and systems that support the use of evidence-based practices with young children with disabilities. Prereq: ECED 7000. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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ECED 7004 - Early Childhood Leadership Seminar III
The purpose of this seminar is to provide the knowledge and skills to implement evidence-based practices in early childhood settings. This seminar will focus on policies and practices that support implementation, scale-up, and sustainability of evidence based practices in early childhood systems. Prereq: ECED 7002. Max hours: 9 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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ECED 7070 - Social Competence & Classroom Supports
Focuses on the cognitive and social development of infants and young children and problems that may occur during the process. Emphasizes intervention approaches for preschool children with cognitive and social-emotional disabilities. Implications for
intervention from current research are considered. Cross-listed with ECED 5070. Max hours: 6 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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ECED 7200 - Early Intervention Strategies
Explores current research, knowledge, and skills related to early intervention policies, teaching strategies, and service delivery. Emphasizes infant and preschool service delivery options such as home, center or community-based programming, and social integration programming techniques. Cross-listed with ECED 6200. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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ECED 7500 - Screening and Assessment of Young Children
Provides experience in the administration and scoring of a sample of screening and assessment instruments designed for use with infants and in preschool classrooms. Students administer a variety of formal and informal measures including screening, evaluation, play-based and curriculum-based measures. Cross-listed with ECED 5200. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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ECON 1010 - Economics of Social Issues
This course is designed for non-majors. Majors in economics will not receive credit toward departmental degree requirements. The focus of the course is on current issues in the economy, including poverty, social security, airline deregulation, government control of prices, economics of higher education, free trade, race and gender discrimination, unemployment, the role of government, and the national debt. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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ECON 1111 - Freshman Seminar
Restriction: Restricted to Freshman level students. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 3
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ECON 2012 - Principles of Economics: Macroeconomics
Covers topics of inflation, unemployment, national income, growth and problems of the national economy, stabilization policy, plus others at the discretion of the instructor. Purpose is to teach fundamental principles, to open the field of economics in the way most helpful to further a more detailed study of special problems, and to give those not intending to specialize in the subject an outline of the general principles of economics. Max hours: 3 Credits. GT: Course is approved by the Colorado Dept of Higher Education for statewide guaranteed transfer, GT-SS1. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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ECON 2022 - Principles of Economics: Microeconomics
Topics include price determination in a market system composed of households and firms: resource allocation and efficiency of various market structures, plus others at the discretion of the instructor. Note: Complementary to and normally taken following ECON 2012. ECON 2012 is not a prerequisite for ECON 2022. Max hours: 3 Credits. GT: Course is approved by the Colorado Dept of Higher Education for statewide guaranteed transfer, GT-SS1. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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ECON 2939 - Internship
Experiences involving application of specific, relevant concepts and skills in supervised employment situations. Prereq: 15 hours of 2.75 GPA. Max hours: 9 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 3
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ECON 3050 - Decision Making
This course discusses current research on decision making/behavioral economics, as well as its application to individual well-being and public policy. You will gain insights on how and why people can be irrational in their daily decisions. Cross-listed with PBHL 3050 and PSYC 3050. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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ECON 3100 - Economics of Race and Gender
Overview of the determinants of wages, employment and education in the labor market. Emphasizes the investigation of the evidence and theories of differentials that appear to be associated solely with race and sex, and public policies associated with discrimination and poverty. Prereq: ECON 2022. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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ECON 3300 - Economics of Crime and Punishment
Presents the economic approach to crime. Teaches economic reasoning in the analysis of the determinants of criminal activity, provides an in-depth analysis of the importance of socioeconomic factors in determining crime. Investigates the relative importance of labor market conditions, deterrence, and other factors in the level of criminal activity. Also covers topics to reduce crime such as, the death penalty, issues around victimless crime and public choices. Prereq: ECON 2022. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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ECON 3366 - Managerial Economics
Presents the basic core of economic theory and its use for sound managerial decision making. Emphasis on the practical applications of the concepts learned in economics to the resolution of everyday problems. Prereq: ECON 2012 and 2022. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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ECON 3400 - Economics of Sex and Drugs
Examines the political and policy issues surrounding controversial topics in human behavior. Economic models and reasoning are applied to examine issues such as juvenile substance use and abuse, and teen pregnancy. Prereq: ECON 2022. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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ECON 3801 - Introduction to Mathematical Economics
Introduces the use of mathematics in micro- and macro-economic analysis. Emphasis on model-building techniques, solution methods, and economic interpretations. Prereq: ECON 2012(can be taken concurrently), ECON 2022, and College Algebra or MATH 1130 or equivalent. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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ECON 3811 - Statistics with Computer Applications
Introduces statistical methods and their application to quantitative problems in economics and social sciences. Note: Recitation is required. Prereq:ECON 2022 (can be taken concurrently), and College Algebra. Max hours: 4 Credits. Semester Hours: 4 to 4
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ECON 3939 - Internship
Designed experiences involving application of specific, relevant concepts and skills in supervised employment situations. Prereq: Junior standing and 2.75 GPA. Max hours: 9 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 3
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ECON 4001 - Topics in Economics
Studies special topics in economics to be selected by the instructor. Note: May be repeated for credit when topics vary. Max hours: 9 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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ECON 4030 - Data Analysis with SAS
Covers techniques for handling and interpreting economic data and conducting econometric analyses using SAS programming. Provides hands-on data management and analyses with large data sets with applications to business and economics, and prepare students for SAS Base Programmer certification exam. Prereq: ECON 3811 or equivalent. Cross-listed with ECON 5030. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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ECON 4050 - Special Economic Problems
Provides students the opportunity to critically evaluate some practical and theoretical problems under supervision, and to present results of their thinking to fellow students and instructors for critical evaluation. Prereq: ECON 2012 and ECON 2022. Note: ECON 4050 for majors in economics, others by permission of instructor. Cross-listed with ECON 5050. Max hours: 9 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 8
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ECON 4071 - Intermediate Microeconomic Theory
Production, price and distribution theory. Study of value and distribution theories under conditions of varying market structures, with special references to the contribution of modern theorists. Prereq: ECON 3801 with a C- or higher or Calculus II or Calculus III with a B or higher. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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ECON 4081 - Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory
National income and employment theory. Primary emphasis placed on determination of employment and prices. Problems of unemployment and inflation analyzed and appropriate policies considered. Prereq: ECON 3801 with a C- or higher or Calculus II or Calculus III with a B or higher. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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ECON 4091 - History of Economic Thought
Traces the development of economic thought from ancient times to the 20th century. Considers the context in which these ideas were developed and their relationship to modern economic thought and contemporary economic problems. Note: Students may not receive credit for this course if they have already received credit for ECON 4091. Prereq: ECON 2012 and ECON 2022. Cross-listed with ECON 5090. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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ECON 4101 - Applied Statistics Using SAS and SPSS I
Teaches the practical statistical tools social scientists use to analyze real-world problems. Split into four modules, each taught by a different instructor. The first module introduces SAS and SPSS; modules 2-4 are problem-based and cover topics such as ANOVA, multivariate regression, and cluster analysis. Prereq: Any statistics course. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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ECON 4102 - Applied Statistics Using SAS and SPSS II
(Continuation of ECON 4101.) Students use the skills they learned in the previous semester to analyze a social issue of their choosing and present their findings. Note: In addition to lectures, weekly one-on-one meetings between faculty and students are required. Prereq: ECON 4101. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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ECON 4110 - Money and Banking
Surveys major monetary and fiscal institutions such as commercial banks, the federal reserve system, savings institutions, and the structure of debt. The relationships between households, firms and financial intermediaries are explored, and the tools available to macroeconomic policy makers are described and evaluated. Prereq: ECON 4081. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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ECON 4150 - Economic Forecasting
Teaches forecasting techniques used in business and government to project trends and short-term fluctuations. Actual data are employed in instruction and labs. State-of-the-art spreadsheet and algorithms are introduced as part of the course work. Prereq: ECON 4811 or permission of instructor. Cross-listed with ECON 5150. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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ECON 4210 - Public Finance
Surveys topics dealing with the economics of government activity, including the provision of public goods; the economics of the political process; welfare programs; pollution externalities; benefit-cost analysis; the U.S. tax structure; and the effects of taxes on economic behavior, economic performance and the distribution of income. Prereq: ECON 2022. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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ECON 4230 - Law and Economics
Applies economic theory to legal decision making. Topics include property law, tort law, contract law, the common law, crime and punishment, comparisons to traditional forms of legal decision making and the economic approach to politics. Prereq: ECON 2022. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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ECON 4240 - Economic Policy Analysis
Deals with the application of economic analysis to the government policy-making process. Topics include public goods provision, externalities, cost-benefit analysis, judicial decision making, the economic analysis of the political process, government regulation of business, and tax incidence. Prereq: ECON 2012, 2022 and 3801. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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ECON 4310 - Managerial Economics
The course adapts standard theory to more realistically discuss enterprise structure, firm and managerial behavioral incentives, and strategic behavior. Once a foundation is laid, successful and unsuccessful strategies and case studies are presented. Cross-listed with ECON 5310. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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ECON 4320 - Financial Economics
This course focuses on the economics of decision-making under conditions of risk and uncertainty. Topics include theories of efficient markets, rational expectations, speculative bubbles, random walks, portfolio analysis, options, derivatives and future markets. Emphasis is on the application of basic theories to economic agents’ behavior and case studies. Prereq: ECON 2022, 3801 or Calculus II or Calculus III with a B or higher, and ECON 3811. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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ECON 4410 - International Trade
Trade theory identifies who wins and loses from trade and why there are usually overall gains. Explores issues in immigration, globalization, income inequality, tariffs, dumping, the WTO, the environment, wages, and growth strategies among others. Prereq: ECON 3811. Cross-listed with ECON 5410. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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ECON 4420 - International Finance
The international adjustment process, including the foreign exchange market, balance of payments disequilibria, price and income adjustment, fiscal and monetary policy, and the international monetary system. Prereq: ECON 3811. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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ECON 4430 - Economic Growth
Explores causes of rapid growth or decline over long periods for different regions of the world. Inequality, sustainability, culture, climate, technology and resources all play significant roles. Data and examples are used to determine the important influences. Prereq: ECON 2022 and ECON 3811. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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ECON 4530 - Economics of Natural Resources
Examines economic models of renewable resource management and models of exhaustible resource depletion. Analyzes decisions made by private firms and governments affecting the methods and rate of resource development. Examines the effects of resource development on economic growth and environmental quality and the effects of economic development on resource scarcity. Prereq: ECON 2022. Cross-listed with ECON 5530. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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ECON 4540 - Environmental Economics
Economic approach to environmental problems: relationship between ownership structures, externalities and environmental damage; poverty, population pressure, and environmental degradation; valuation of environmental amenities; sustainability of economic activity; cost-benefit analysis applied to the environment; evaluation of alternative instruments for environmental control. Prereq: ECON 2022. Cross-listed with ECON 5540. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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ECON 4550 - Game Theory and Economic Applications
An introduction to economic applications of game theory. Concepts such as strategic and extensive form games, existence and selection of equilibrium will be covered. These concepts will be applied to understand market structure, location decisions, price competition, contracting, and auctions. Prereq: ECON 4071. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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ECON 4610 - Labor Economics
Studies problems associated with the determination of wages, hours, and working conditions in the American economy. Strong emphasis placed on current research in such areas as welfare reform, minimum wage, return to schooling, immigration, labor market discrimination, and trade unions. Prereq: ECON 4811. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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ECON 4640 - Sports Economics
Applies economic analysis to sports. Explores topics such as competition, on-field performance, players’ compensation, profits in professional sports, anti-trust and labor law, the impact of sports on local communities and the links between athletics and education. Prereq: ECON 2022. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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ECON 4660 - Health Economics.
This course focuses on the analysis of current health care markets. Topics include the production of health, demand for health care, physician and hospital behavior, health insurance, medical malpractice, health externalities, managed care and the affordable care act. Prereq: ECON 3811 and 2022. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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ECON 4716 - Comparative Economic Systems
Critical examination of capitalism, socialism, communism and alternative systems. Focuses on the comparative study of various countries and the implementation and management of their economic systems. Prereq: ECON 2022. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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ECON 4740 - Industrial Organization
Examines the determinants of, and linkages between, market structure, firm conduct, and industrial performance. Topics include: determinants of the market size; impact of different market structures on prices and outputs; strategic behavior of firms to prevent entry or induce exit of rival firms; collusion; price discrimination; advertising; competition, monopoly, and innovation; implications for economic efficiency and public policy. Prereq: ECON 4071. Cross-listed with ECON 5740. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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ECON 4770 - Economic Development–Theory and Problems
Introduces theory and practice of economic development. Topics include development and growth models, economic planning, income distribution, human and capital resources, foreign investment and the multinationals, technology transfer, trade and development. Discussions of current issues regarding world debt, economic stabilization, the new protectionism, empirical studies, and examples of development in various countries. Prereq: ECON 4811. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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ECON 4811 - Introduction to Econometrics
Introduces econometric methods and their applications to quantitative economic problems. Simple and multiple regression models and problems encountered in their applications are developed in lectures and applied computer projects. Prereq: ECON 3811 or equivalent. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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ECON 4840 - Independent Study: ECON
Max hours: 12 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 3
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ECON 4850 - Honors Independent Study: ECON
Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 3
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ECON 4880 - Directed Research
Students will engage in original research projects supervised and mentored by faculty. Students must work with faculty prior to registration to develop a proposal for their project and receive permission to take this course. Max hours: 6 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 6
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ECON 5030 - Data Analysis with SAS
Covers techniques for handling and interpreting economic data and conducting econometric analyses using SAS programming. Provides hands-on data management and analyses with large data sets with applications to business and economics, and prepare students for SAS Base Programmer certification exam. Prereq: ECON 3811 or equivalent. Cross-listed with ECON 4030. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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ECON 5050 - Special Economic Problems
Provides students the opportunity to critically evaluate some practical and theoretical problems under supervision, and to present results of their thinking to fellow students and instructors for critical evaluation. Prereq: Permission of instructor. Cross-listed with ECON 4050. Max hours: 8 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 8
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ECON 5051 - Data Analysis and Research Methodology
Consists of a series of lectures on the nature of conducting research, and discussions of the ways professional economists approach research problems. A review of spreadsheet applications and statistical packages are conducted. Prereq: ECON 4071 and 4811 or permission of instructor. Max hours: 1.5 Credits. Semester Hours: 2 to 2
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ECON 5052 - Data Analysis and Research Methodology II
Develops student skills in data analysis and applications to economic issues and policy evaluation. Hands-on demonstration and student participation in empirical strategies using statistical packages in the social sciences (i.e. SAS). Emphasis on programming, research strategies and interpretation of results. Prereq: ECON 5051 or permission of instructor. Max hours: 1.5 Credits. Semester Hours: 2 to 2
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ECON 5073 - Microeconomic Theory
Fundamental features of partial equilibrium theory of the firm, consumer and market. General equilibrium and welfare economic topics are examined. Features of the models that have empirical applications are accented. Coreq: ECON 5803. Restriction: Restricted to students with graduate standing. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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ECON 5083 - Macroeconomic Theory
Examines the major macroeconomic models within a common framework. Differences in the foundations, structure, and policy implications of the competing models are analyzed. Coreq: ECON 5803. Restriction: Restricted to students with graduate standing. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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ECON 5090 - History of Economic Thought
Traces the development of economic thought from ancient times to the 20th century. Considers the context in which these ideas were developed and their relationship to modern economic thought and contemporary economic problems. Prereq: ECON 2012 and ECON 2022. Cross-listed with ECON 4090. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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ECON 5150 - Economic Forecasting
Teaches forecasting techniques used in business and government to project trends and short-term fluctuations. Actual data are employed in instruction and labs. State-of-the-art spreadsheet and algorithms are introduced as part of the course work. Prereq: ECON 3811. Cross-listed with ECON 4150. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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ECON 5310 - Managerial Economics
The course adapts standard theory to more realistically discuss enterprise structure, firm and managerial behavioral incentives, and strategic behavior. Once a foundation is laid, successful and unsuccessful strategies and case studies are presented. Cross-listed with ECON 4310. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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ECON 5320 - Financial Economics
Studies the financial decision making process of individuals and business entities, and the workings of financial institutions. Topics include the essentials of optimal portfolio, financial management, financial innovations, and the globalization of financial markets. Emphasis is on the application of basic theories to economic agents’ behavior and the case studies. Prereq: ECON 5073 or permission of instructor. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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ECON 5410 - International Trade
Trade theory identifies who wins and loses from trade and why there are usually overall gains. Explores issues in immigration, globalization, income inequality, tariffs, dumping, the WTO, the environment, wages and growth strategies among others. Prereq: ECON 2022. Cross-listed with ECON 4410. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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ECON 5530 - Economics of Natural Resources
Examines economic models of renewable resource management and models of exhaustible resource depletion. Analyzes decisions made by private firms and governments affecting the methods and rate of resource development. Examines the effects of resource development on economic growth and environmental quality and the effects of economic development on resource scarcity. Prereq: ECON 5073. Cross-listed with ECON 4530. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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ECON 5540 - Environmental Economics
Economic approach to environmental problems: relationship between ownership structures, externalities and environmental damage; poverty, population pressure, and environmental degradation; valuation of environmental amenities; sustainability of economic activity; cost-benefit analysis applied to the environment; evaluation of alternative instruments for environmental control. Prereq: ECON 5073. Cross-listed with ECON 4540. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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ECON 5660 - Health Economics
Introduces students to analytical skills and economic methods, and demonstrates how these methods can be applied to issues in health policy and management. Topics include: demand for health and medical care; health care costs, health reform, medical technology; market for health insurance; physicians, hospitals, and managed care; pharmaceuticals; regulations in the U.S. health care sector; demand for addictive substances; infant and maternal health; international comparisons of health care systems. Prereq: Permission of instructor. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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ECON 5740 - Industrial Organization
Examines the determinants of, and linkages between, market structure, firm conduct, and industrial performance. Topics include: determinants of the market size; impact of different market structures on prices and outputs; strategic behavior of firms to prevent entry or induce exit of rival firms; collusion; price discrimination; advertising; competition, monopoly, and innovation; implications for economic efficiency and public policy. Prereq: Permission of instructor. Cross-listed with ECON 4740. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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ECON 5800 - Special Topics
Current economics topics to be determined by the instructor. Prereq: ECON 3801 or MATH 1401. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 3
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ECON 5803 - Mathematical Economics
Introduces the use of mathematics in advanced micro- and macro-economic analysis. Emphasis on model-building techniques, solution methods, and economic interpretations. Restriction: Students must be admitted to the MA in ECON in order to enroll ECON 5083. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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ECON 5813 - Econometrics I
Theory and application of statistical techniques used to analyze economic problems. Topics include simple and multiple regression models, simultaneous equation models, and the problems encountered in their application. Students formulate models, obtain data, estimate models, interpret results and, forecast. Coreq: ECON 5803. Restriction: Restricted to students with graduate standing. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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ECON 5823 - Econometrics II
Second course in the econometrics sequence, covering intermediate topics in cross-section and time series analysis. Topics include limited dependent variables, autoregressive and distributed lag models, longitudinal data analysis and unit roots, co-integration and other time-series topics. Students must complete ECON 5813 prior to taking ECON 5823. Prereq: ECON 5813. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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ECON 5840 - Independent Study
Max hours: 9 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 3
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ECON 5880 - Directed Research
Students will engage in original research projects supervised and mentored by faculty. Students must work with faculty prior to registration to develop a proposal for their project and receive permission to take this course. Max hours: 6 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 6
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ECON 5939 - Internship
Max hours: 9 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 6
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ECON 5950 - Master’s Thesis
Max hours: 4 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 4
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ECON 6010 - Advanced Microeconomic Theory
Recent and contemporary literature on fundamentals of economic theory. Consideration of value theory with particular emphasis on methodology, theory of demand, theory of the firm, and theory of distribution. Prereq: ECON 5073. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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ECON 6020 - Advanced Macroeconomic Theory
Considers general equilibrium and aggregative analysis in economic theory, with particular emphasis given to the theory of employment, consumption and investment. Prereq: ECON 5083. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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ECON 6053 - Seminar In Applied Economics
Familiarizes students with applied research in economics. Students read, discuss, and critique articles in economic journals. Emphasis is placed on research design and methods employed in these articles to prepare students for development of their own research projects in subsequent courses. Topics vary with instructor, and may include international economics, labor economics, monetary theory, public or finance and development economics. Prereq: ECON 5073 and ECON 5813 must be complete before students an enroll in ECON 6053. Coreq: ECON 5823 (Students must enroll in both courses concurrently). Restriction: Restricted to students with graduate standing. Max hours: 6 Credits. Semester Hours: 2 to 2
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ECON 6054 - Seminar In Applied Economics II
Familiarizes students with state-of-the-art applied economic research. Students read, discuss, and critique articles published in economic journals. Note: Topics vary with the instructor. Prereq: ECON 5073 and ECON 5813 must be complete before students can enroll. Coreq: ECON 5823 is a co-requisite with ECON 6054. Students must enroll in both courses concurrently. Restriction: Restricted to students with graduate standing. Max hours: 6 Credits. Semester Hours: 2 to 2
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ECON 6060 - Special Topics
Special topics in advanced microeconomics. Consideration of value theory based upon methodology, theory of demand, and theory of distribution. Prereq: ECON 3801. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 3
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ECON 6073 - Research Seminar
Focuses on training students to do rigorous research in economics. Topics include the analysis of large data sets, further development of econometric skills, and writing a research paper. Note: Students attend lectures and also meet regularly with the instructor in the process of doing a sophisticated research project. ECON 5073 and ECON 5823 and either ECON 6053 or ECON 6054 must be complete before students can enroll in ECON 6073. Restriction: Restricted to students with graduate standing. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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ECON 6110 - Money and Central Banking
Monetary and financial institutions, with focus on relationships among domestic monetary policy, interactional credit and balance of payments. Prereq: ECON 5083. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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ECON 6210 - Public Finance
Advanced economic theory applied to the problems of public and private sector decision making. Applied topics in taxation, education, voting theory, welfare economics, externalities and public goods. Prereq: ECON 5073. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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ECON 6410 - International Trade
Contemporary and classical literature on theories of international trade. Topics include the determination of the pattern and terms of trade, the relationship between growth and trade, and commercial policy. Prereq: ECON 5073. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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ECON 6420 - International Finance
Topics in international finance, including exchange rate determination, the adjustment process, international financial markets and the international monetary system. Prereq: ECON 5073. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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ECON 6610 - Labor Economics
Advanced study of the labor market, including: history, nature, and function of labor organizations; the process of wage determination; and the formation of public policy. Prereq: ECON 5073 and 5813. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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ECON 6770 - Economic Growth and Development
Considers the role of planning in economic development, with particular reference to investigation of planning problems, especially in less developed countries. Prereq: ECON 5073 and 5803. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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ECON 6801 - Advanced Mathematical Economics
Addresses economic dynamics, formal mathematical modeling in economics, and optimization in economic theory. Prereq: ECON 5803 or permission of instructor. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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ECON 6810 - Econometrics and Forecasting
Covers advanced topics in cross-sectional and time-series analysis. Emphasizes important theoretical and empirical issues encountered in applied work in economics and business. Topics include problems of structural change and model misspecification, instrumental variables, simultaneous equations models, distributed lags, maximum likelihood estimation, qualitative and limited dependent variables, Arima models, vector-autoregressions, issues on exogeneity and causality. Through the use of econometric software programs and actual data, students learn to execute estimation and forecasting projects soundly. Prereq: ECON 5813 and 5823. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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