ECON Courses
Offered by Department of Economics
College of Business and Technology
- ECON 100GS - Contemporary Economic Issues - 3 hours
- Prereq: none
This course is designed to help the student acquire an understanding of the U.S. economy.
(Not open to students who have previously completed ECON
270GS, ECON 271GS or equivalent.)
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- ECON 100HGS - Contemporary Economic Issues - 3 hours
- Prereq: none
This course is designed to help the student acquire an understanding of the U.S. economy.
(Not open to students who have previously completed ECON
270GS, ECON 271GS or equivalent.)
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- ECON 270GS - Principles of Economics, Macroeconomics - 3 hours
- Prereq: none
A study of the economic system of the U.S. and the underlying principles of production,
labor relations, national income, prices, money and banking, and economic policy.
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- ECON 271GS - Principles of Economics, Microeconomics - 3 hours
- Prereq: none
Recommended prior coursework: ECON 270GS. A continuation
in the study of our economic system with emphasis on supply and demand, allocation of
resources, consumption, distribution of wealth, wage system, profits and incentives and
current economic problems.
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- ECON 314 - Public Finance - 3 hours
- Prereq: ECON 270GS, ECON
271GS
Provides a thorough treatment of major topics relating to government expenditures and tax
policies. This course will help students develop an understanding of the economic
principles that are most useful in examining the government's role in the economy,
particularly those principles economists have found helpful in a microeconomic analysis of
tax and expenditure policies.
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- ECON 318 - History of Economic Thought - 3 hours
- Prereq: ECON 270GS
A survey of economic thought from Biblical times to Post-Keynesian philosophy. Particular
emphasis is placed on the Classical, Marginalist and Marxian schools of economic thought.
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- ECON 320 - Economic Theory, Intermediate Microeconomics - 3 hours
- Prereq: ECON 271GS
Introduction to microeconomic theory regarding the determination of prices and values.
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- ECON 321 - Economic Theory, Intermediate Macroeconomics - 3 hours
- Prereq: ECON 270GS
Introduction to macroeconomic theory with emphasis on the determinants of income,
employment and economic growth.
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- ECON 322 - Money and Banking - 3 hours
- Prereq: ECON 270GS
A descriptive and analytical study of the basic principles of money, banking and finance
as they are related to business and public policy. A study of the creation of the nation's
money supply and of the importance of monetary policies upon the performance of the
economy.
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- ECON 335 - Agricultural Marketing - 3 hours
- Prereq: ECON 271GS
An analytical and descriptive study of agricultural markets and marketing systems. This
course will provide the student with knowledge of agricultural price determination, the
use of futures and options for price discovery and risk management, and marketing
institutions in agriculture.
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- ECON 340 - History of American Business and Business Persons - 3
hours
- Prereq: none
This course traces the development of American business from the early petty capitalists
and sedentary merchants of the Colonial Period through the development of industrial and
financial capitalism up to the modern industrial structure. Particular attention is paid
to the modern industrial structure and to the noted business leaders of American History.
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- ECON 350 - Economics of the Agricultural Sector - 3 hours
- Prereq: ECON 270GS, ECON
271GS
Required in the Agri-Business program; designed as an elective for the economics and
non-economics major or minor. Its intent is to show how the agricultural and
non-agricultural sectors are integral parts of the total economy. The major issues
discussed in this course are the dynamics of the agricultural structure; the changing
agricultural scene; agri-business; and agricultural policy.
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- ECON 365 - Quantitative Methods - 3 hours
- Prereq: ECON 270GS or ECON
271GS
A course to prepare the student with basic mathematical methods in the field of economics.
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- ECON 375 - Seminar on Current Economic Events and Issues - 3 hours
- Prereq: ECON 100GS, or ECON
270GS or ECON 271GS
Designed to critically analyze economic issues based upon information of current and
historical importance with emphasis upon economic policy.
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- ECON 380 - Tourism Economics - 3 hours
- Prereq: ECON 271GS
This course features an application of economic theory to the human activities of
recreation and tourism. Microeconomics, macro-economics, and economic impact analysis will
be packaged so that students might synthesize then apply this information to marketing,
promotion, and economic development problems.
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- ECON 395 - Labor Economics - 3 hours
- Prereq: ECON 271GS
This course examines the organization, functioning, and outcomes of labor markets; the
decisions of prospective and present labor market participants; and the public policies
relating to the employment of labor resources.
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- ECON 398 - Farm and Ranch Management - 3 hours
- Prereq: ECON 271GS, BACC
250, BMIS 181, BMIS 182
This course focuses on the problems of business management relative to farming and
ranching businesses.
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- ECON 399 - Apprenticeship Program - 1-4 hours
- Prereq: none
Students should contact a department faculty member who would agree to supervise the work
for the semester. The work plan must be in writing and must be approved by the Department
Chairman and School Dean.
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- ECON 402 - Mathematical Economics with Linear Programming - 3 hours
- Prereq: MATH 102 (if necessary), MATH 123*
Designed to build an understanding of how economic relationships can be expressed in
mathematical terms, and techniques to facilitate analysis, inference and solutions.
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- ECON 420/820P - Environmental Economics - 3 hours
- Prereq: ECON 100GS, or ECON
270GS or ECON 271GS
An economic analysis of the nature of pollution problems from cause to possible solutions.
Critically evaluates the role of a market economy in preserving environmental quality.
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- ECON 430/830P - International Economics - 3 hours
- Prereq: ECON 270GS
Introduction to the international economy: the theory of international trade, the balance
of payments, economic growth and financial commercial policy.
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- ECON 435 - Agricultural Finance - 3 hours
- Prereq: ECON 271GS, ECON
398*, BACC 250
Study of financial requirements of agribusiness firms. Definition of debt and equity
funds. Investment and cash flow analysis. Evaluation of credit needs and repayment
capacity from both the manager's and lender's perspectives. Appraisal and evaluation of
farm real estate. Analysis of credit sources including commercial banks, Farm Credit
System, Farmers Home Administration, merchants and dealers, and individuals. Case studies
of agribusinesses with an emphasis on credit analysis and financial engineering.
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- ECON 445/845P - Industrial Organization - 3 hours
- Prereq: ECON 271GS
This course is concerned with the nature, role and regulation of business; market
structure behavior and performance; antitrust laws and current economic, legal and policy
problems.
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- ECON 465/865P - Economics of Transportation - 3 hours
- Prereq: ECON 271GS
Nature, role and regulation of transportation, and current economic, legal and policy
problems in the field of transportation.
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- ECON 475 - Internship - 1-15 hours
- Prereq: ECON 270GS or ECON
271GS
A work experience program planned for students preparing for employment in business and
industry. The learning situation is organized and supervised cooperatively by the
Economics Department and personnel of selected industries. Work experience includes an
acceptable type of wage earning employment in business, manufacturing or processing
industry approved by the coordinator.
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- ECON 485 -
Senior Seminar - 3 hours
- Prereq: senior status
This capstone course is designed to allow student sto
apply economic theory and appropriate methodology to a selected topic. Taught
in a seminar style, the course will allow students to demonstrate their
knowledge of economics, their ability to write effectively, and their ability
to communicate effectively by making a professional-level presentation using
best available technology.
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- ECON 490 - Professional Semester - 15 hours
- Prereq: none
This sequence of course work and practical experience is designed to give the serious
student of economics or business an individualized program to correlate academic and
professional atmospheres. The division of this semester is similar to the professional
semester in Teacher Education in that the first six weeks is devoted to tailored course
work with the last nine weeks consisting of practical experience under the
direction/supervision of a professional economist in a business or governmental agency.
Cooperating agencies will be chosen on the basis of their ability to provide a worthwhile
and significant research task for the students under their supervision. Students
interested in the Professional Semester should contact the Department of Economics for
details of the program.
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- ECON 499 - Independent Study and Research in Economics - 1-6
hours
- Prereq: none
Individual research under the supervision of a faculty member of the department and
approved by the Department Chairman. Topics to be investigated may be tailored to fit the
needs of the student.
* This course is the immediate prerequisite. Other preparation is
required prior to this immediate prerequisite.
