policies encourage long-mn growth while mitigating the negative effects of short-term fluctuations. Prerequisites: ECON SS2010, ECON SS2020, QUAN 2400 or ECON 3030. ECON 4170. Economic Development (3) F The application of economic principles to the challenging problems of third world and developing nations including Africa, Asia, Latin America and the newly independent states of the Former Soviet Union and Eastern Europe. Prerequisites: ECON SS2010, SS2020. ECON 4320. Industrial Organization (3) The theory and performance of firms and industries in the context of substantial market power and market regulation. Emphasis on oligopoly, game theory, and theory of markets within the context of global market competition. Prerequisites: QUAN SI2400 or ECON 3030, ECON SS2010. ECON 4520. Public Finance (3) This course covers the aspects of economic policy that arise in the operations of a public budget. Topics addressed include economic theories of bureaucracy, public expenditures, and taxation. Prerequisites: ECON SS2010, SS2020. ECON 4550. Introduction to Econometrics (3) F Advanced Regression Analysis. Topics include ordinary least squares, generalized least squares, nonlinear regression, dummy variables, autocorrelation, heteroskedasticity, and serial correlation. Computers used extensively. Prerequisites: ECON SS2010, ECON SS2020, QUAN SI2400 or ECON 3030, QUAN SI3610. ECON 4560. Mathematical Economics (3) 5 Advanced application of mathematical modeling techniques to selected economic issues. Prerequisites: ECON 4010, ECON 4020, QUAN SI3610, QUAN SI2400 or ECON 3030. ECON 4800. Independent Research (1-3) F, S Individual work or work in small groups, by arrangement, in special topics not included in the announced course offerings. Prerequisites: QUAN SI3610 and approval of instructor. ECON 4810. Experimental Courses (1-3) Experimental or one-time courses designed to fill a need in the community or investigate interesting and unusual topics. Prerequisites: ECON SS2010, ECON SS2020. ECON 4920. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes, and Special Programs (1-3) Consult the semester class schedule for the current offering under this number. The specific title and credit authorized will appear on the student transcript. ECON 4980. Research Methods (3) A course designed for senior economics majors which requires the completion of an extensive thesis project. This course will focus on the formulation of hypotheses, review of relevant literature, and either theoretical or empirical analysis. Prerequisites: Senior standing and department approval. ECON/QUANTITATIVE COURSES QUAN The following are service courses which are designed for major and minor programs in the John B. Goddard School of Business and Economics. QUAN SI2400. Business Calculus (3) F, S Emphasis on applications of quantitative tools to problems in business. Topics include profit maximization, cost functions, demand analysis, and output maximization with budget constraints 179 and resource allocation. Prerequisite: MATH QL1050 with a "C-" or higher grade (or CR if taken on a CR/NC basis) or equivalent as determined by the Math Department. QUAN SI2600. Business Statistics I (3) F, S Introduction to concepts and applications of statistics in business and economics. Topics include summary statistics, probability distributions of random variables, sampling, and estimation. Class will include use of computers. Prerequisite: MATH QL1050 with a "C-" or higher grade (or CR if taken on a CR/NC basis) or equivalent as determined by the Math Department. QUAN SI3610. Business Statistics II (3) F, S Continuation of QUAN SI2600. Topics include test of hypotheses, correlation, time series, and multiple regression analysis with specific application to problems in business and economics. Computers will be used extensively in regression analysis. Prerequisite: ECON 2010, ACTG 2010, QUAN SI2600,1ST 2000). DEPARTMENT Information Systems & Technologies Chair: Betty Tucker Location: WSU Davis Campus, Suite 137 Telephone Contact: Genevieve Bates 801-395-3520 Associate Professor: Taowen Le; Assistant Professors: David Petrie, Eric Swedin; Instructor: Betty Tucker; Visiting Professor: Zhuolin Yu A bachelor's degree in Inf ormation Systems & Technologies provides you with a broad background in basic business knowledge, problem solving, and computer systems analysis and design skills. Graduates from this major are prepared to help organizations use computer technology to support their business processes. Technologies all 1ST majors study include software development, computer architecture, database design, web development and management, and networks. Then, depending on the concentration the student chooses, the student will also study advanced software development, and systems analysis and design, or advanced networks, information security and computer forensics. Information Systems & Technologies graduates may work for a large organization, specializing in one aspect of information technology. Or, they may work for a small firm as one of a few people who helps support all areas of the firm's technologies. The job will involve working with people to understand how they do their jobs and where computers can be most effective, as well as implementing computer-based solutions; training people to use the systems; mstalling and troubleshooting hardware, software and networks; and helping management understand and plan for the best new technologies to integrate in the organization's business processes. information systems & Technologies Major BACHELOR DEGREE (B.S. OR B.A.) » Program Prerequisite: 1ST Associate of Science or Arts Degree, or equivalent degree or coursework (which may be articulated for the 1ST Associate) from an accredited A.S./A.A. program. Generally, all Business and Economics courses with numbers above 3000 require prior completion of ACTG 2010, ECON SS2010, ECON SS2020,1ST 2000 and QUAN SI2600 (unless noted). These prerequisites are referred to collectively as "Business Foundations." AH 1ST courses numbered above 3000 require Business Foundations except 1ST 3110. (Refer to John B. Goddard School of Business & Economics Requirements on pages 156-159.) General PROFILE ENROLLMENT STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO DEGREE REQ GENED Jnferdisciplinary FYE HNRS BIS/BAT LIBS INTRD MINORS Applied Science & Technology CEET CS MFET/MET CMT DGET ENGR AUSV/ATTC IDT SST TBE Arts & Humanities COMM ENGL FL DANC MUSC THEA ART/ARTH Business & ECON MBA MACC/ACTG BSAD FIN LOM MGMT MKTG ECON/QUAN 1ST Education MED CHF ATHL/AT HLTH/NUTR PE/REC EDUC Heaifh Professions CLS DENT PAR HTHS HAS/HIM NRSG RADT DMS NUCM RATH REST Science BTNY CHEM GEO MATH/MTHE MICR PHYS ZOOL Social & Behavioral Sciences MCJ/CJ ECON GEOG HIST POLS PHIL PSY SW GERT SOC ANTH AERO MILS NAVS Continuing Ed Davis Campus Weber State University 2005 - 2006 Catalog