Economics (ECN)
- General Education Course
Major emphasis given to microeconomic topics such as supply and demand, market structure, and international trade. Macroeconomic concepts and aggregate supply-aggregate demand model are examined. (Not open to students in the College of Business or to students who have completed ECN 250)
Principles of scarcity, opportunity cost, and supply and demand are developed along with price and wage determination in the marketplace. International trade and policy problems are also examined.
Advanced study of the national economy as a whole. The main topics focused on are: economic growth, unemployment, inflation, international monetary and financial relations, and macroeconomic policy activity.
Pre-req: (ECN 200 or ECN 250) and ECN 253.
An application of basic economic theory to a consideration of a wide range of environmental problems including pol- lution, natural resource exhaustion, population and economic growth.
Pre-req: ECN 250.



Current topics in international monetary relations, and how countries use macroeconomic policy to influence their performance in the global economy, and how global events influence country performance. Emphasis upon applications.
Pre-req: ECN 253.
Combines economic theory with real data to obtain quanti- tative results for purposes of explanation and prediction. The development of useful economic models applicable to present day world problems.
Pre-req: (MGT 218 or MGT 218E or MGT 318 or MTH 225 or STA 225 or IST 130 or EDF 417 or PSY 223 or SOC 345) and (ECN 253 or ECN 241).
Theoretical and empirical analysis of labor markets, wage determination, hours of work, unemployment and inflation, unions and collective bargaining and related subjects in their social and legal contexts.
Pre-req: (ECN 200 or ECN 250 or ECN 242).

Introduction to developing nations in the world economy. Focus on their economic characteristics, current economic problems, and policy issues. Interactions between the world economy and country performance.
Pre-req: (ECN 200 or ECN 250 or ECN 242) and (ECN 253 or ECN 241).


Capstone Experience. Emphasis on learning economics through writing exercises. Opportunity for collaborative research with CBER staff. Development of skills necessary for success in the job market. (PR: ECN 466) tion of Senior Thesis I )
A research project conducted by a qualified student under guidance of a member of the department; involves gathering of data, interpretation, and presentation of findings in a written report.
A research project conducted by a qualified student under guidance of a member of the department, involves gathering of data, interpretation, and presentation of findings in a written report.
A research project conducted by a qualified student under guidance of a member of the department; involves gathering of data, interpretation, and presentation of findings in a written report.
A research project conducted by a qualified student under guidance of a member of the department; involves gathering of data, interpretation, and presentation of findings in a written report.
A supervised internship in which the student works for a business firm/agency to gain practical experience in the student's major. The program of work and study will be de- fined in advance and the students performance will be evalu- ated.