1996-98 UNK UG Catalog/ECON Courses

University of Nebraska at Kearney

1996-98 UNK Undergraduate Catalog

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.)
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.)
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.
ECON 271GS - Principles of Economics, Microeconomics - 3 hours: Prereq: 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.
ECON 314 - Public Finance - 3 hours: Prereq: 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.
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.
ECON 320 - Economic Theory, Intermediate Microeconomics - 3 hours: Prereq: ECON 270GS Introduction to microeconomic theory regarding the determination of prices and values.
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.
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.
ECON 335 - Agricultural Marketing - 3 hours: Prereq: ECON 270GS 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.
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.
ECON 345 - The Economics of Business Concentration - 3 hours: Prereq: ECON 270GS Business concentration, antitrust legislation and enforcement, and government regulation of business.
ECON 350 - Economics of the Agricultural Sector - 3 hours: Prereq: ECON 270GS 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.
ECON 355 - Comparative Economic Systems - 3 hours: Prereq: ECON 270GS Designed to expose students to current economic trends in major foreign nations, and to the implications of these trends for the United States.
ECON 365 - Quantitative Methods - 3 hours: Prereq: ECON 270GS A course to prepare the student with basic mathematical methods in the field of economics.
ECON 375 - Seminar on Current Economic Events and Issues - 3 hours: Prereq: ECON 270GS Designed to critically analyze economic issues based upon information of current and historical importance with emphasis upon economic policy.
ECON 380 - Tourism Economics - 3 hours: Prereq: none
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.
ECON 395 - Labor Economics - 3 hours: Prereq: ECON 270GS Emphasis is on the practical and theoretical basis of wage determination and wage differentials, the labor movement and industrial relations.
ECON 398 - Farm and Ranch Management - 3 hours: Prereq: BACC 250
This course focuses on the problems of business management relative to farming and ranching businesses.
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.
ECON 400 - Research Methods - 3 hours: Prereq: none
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.
ECON 401 - Economics of the City - 3 hours: Prereq: none
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.
ECON 402 - Mathematical Economics with Linear Programming - 3 hours: Prereq: 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.
ECON 420/820P - Environmental Economics - 3 hours: Prereq: none
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.
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.
ECON 435 - Agricultural Finance - 3 hours: Prereq: ECON 270GS 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.
ECON 445/845P - Industrial Organization - 3 hours: Prereq: ECON 270GS 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.
ECON 465/865P - Economics of Transportation - 3 hours: Prereq: ECON 270GS Nature, role and regulation of transportation, and current economic, legal and policy problems in the field of transportation.
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.
ECON 499/899P - 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.

1996-1998 UNK Undergraduate Catalog

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