University of Nebraska at Kearney
College of Business and Technology

1994-96 UNK Undergraduate Catalog

Department of Economics

Courses (ECON)

100GS Contemporary Economic Issues - 3 hours

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, 271GS or equivalent.)

123. Topics of Calculus I - 3 hours

See MATH 123GS.

320. Agricultural Geography - 3 hours

See GEOG 320.

321. Economic Geography - 3 hours

See GEOG 321.

233. Business Statistics - 3 hours

See BMGT 233.

241. Elementary Statistics - 3 hours

See STAT 241.

250. Introductory Accounting I - 3 hours

See BACC 250.

251. Introductory Accounting II - 3 hours

See BACC 251.

270GS. Principles of Economics, Macroeconomics - 3 hours

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.

271GS Principles of Economics, Microeconomics - 3 hours

Recommend: 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.

298 Introduction to Farm and Ranch Management - 3 hours

Prerequisite: BACC 250. This course focuses on the problems of business management relative to farming and ranching businesses.

314 Public Finance - 3 hours

Prerequisite: ECON 271GS (Micro Principles of Economics). 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.

318 History of Economic Thought - 3 hours

Prerequisites: ECON 270GS, 271GS, or permission of instructor. 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.

320 Economic Theory, Intermediate Microeconomics - 3 hours

Prerequisites: ECON 270GS, 271GS. Introduction to microeconomic theory regarding the determination of prices and values.

321 Economic Theory, Intermediate Macroeconomics - 3 hours

Prerequisites: ECON 270GS, 271GS. Introduction to macroeconomic theory with emphasis on the determinants of income, employment and economic growth.

322 Money and Banking - 3 hours

Prerequisites: ECON 270GS, 271GS. 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 nationÌs money supply and of the importance of monetary policies upon the performance of the economy.

340 History of American Business and Business persons - 3 hours

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. Particular attention is paid to the noted business leaders of American History.

345 The Economics of Business Concentration - 3 hours

Prerequisites: ECON 270GS, 271GS, or permission of instructor. Business concentration, antitrust legislation and enforcement, and government regulation of business.

350 Economics of the Agricultural Sector - 3 hours

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.

355 Comparative Economic Systems - 3 hours

Prerequisites: ECON 270GS, 271GS or permission of instructor. Designed to expose students to current economic trends in major foreign nations, and to the implications of these trends for the United States.

365 Quantitative Methods - 3 hours

Prerequisites: ECON 270GS, 271GS, STAT 241. A course to prepare the student with basic mathematical methods in the field of economics.

375 Seminar on Current Economic Events and Issues - 3 hours

Prerequisites: ECON 270GS, 271GS or permission of instructor. Designed to critically analyze economic issues based upon information of current and historical importance with emphasis upon economic policy.

380 Tourism Economics - 3 hours

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.

395 Labor Economics - 3 hours

Prerequisites: ECON 270GS, 271GS or permission of instructor. Emphasis is on the practical and theoretical basis of wage determination and wage differentials, the labor movement and industrial relations.

399 Apprenticeship Program - 1-4 hours

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.

400 Research Methods - 3 hours

This course is an elective for those interested in Economics and/or Business as a major or minor. This course will provide the student with a knowledge of the tools of research methodology that is necessary to an understanding and appreciation of the complexities involved in analyzing business and economic conditions and making predictions as to future events.

401 Economics of the City - 3 hours

An analysis of the economics of urbanization. Deals with the intraurban markets of land and housing, transportation, labor and public services. Relates the local economy to the national economy. Describes public decision making and its effect on urban areas through the theory of public economics.

402 Mathematical Economics with Linear Programming - 3 hours

Prerequisites: MATH 123 and STAT 241. Designed to build an understanding of how economic relationships can be expressed in mathematical terms, and techniques to facilitate analysis, inference and solutions.

420/820P Environmental Economics - 3 hours

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.

430/830P International Economics - 3 hours

Prerequisites: ECON 270GS, 271GS, 322 or permission of instructor. Introduction to the international economy: the theory of international trade, the balance of payments, economic growth and financial commercial policy.

434 Economic History of the U.S. to 1865 - 3 hours

See HIST 434.

435 Economic History of the U.S. Since 1865 - 3 hours

See HIST 435.

445/845P Industrial Organization - 3 hours

Prerequisites: ECON 270GS, 271GS or permission of instructor. 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.

465/865P Economics of Transportation - 3 hours

Prerequisites: ECON 270GS, 271GS or permission of instructor. Nature, role and regulation of transportation, and current economic, legal and policy problems in the field of transportation.

490 Professional Semester - 15 hours

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.

499/899P Independent Study and Research in Economics - 1-6 hours

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.

Graduate Courses
ECON 802G Economic Theory: Introduction and Review, 3 hrs.;
ECON 821G Advanced Macroeconomic Theory, 3 hrs.;
ECON 810G Seminar in Current Economic Analysis and Issues, 3 hrs.;
ECON 850G Managerial Economics, 3 hrs.;
899G, Independent Study and Research in Economics, 1-6 hrs.

See Graduate Catalog for course descriptions.