180 policies encourage long-run growth while mitigating the negative effects of short-term fluctuations. Prerequisites: Econ SS2010, Econ SS2020, Quant 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: Quant SI2400 or Econ3030, EconSS2010. 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: EconSS2010, SS2020. Econ 4550. Introduction to Econometrics (3) F Advanced Regression Analysis. Topics include ordinary least squares, generalized least squares, nonlinear regression, dummy variables, autocorrelation, heteroskedastidty, and serial correlation. Computers used extensively. Prerequisites: Econ SS2010, EconSS2020, Quant SI2400 or Econ 3030, Quant SI3610. Econ 4560. Mathematical Economics (3) S Advanced application of mathematical modeling techniques to selected economic issues. Prerequisites: Econ 4010, Econ 4020, Quant SI3610, Quant 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: Quant 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 tide 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 - QUANT The following are service courses which are designed for major and minor programs in the John B. Goddard School of Business and Economics. Quant 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 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. Quant 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. Quant SI3610. Business Statistics II (3) F, S Continuation of Quant 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, Acctng 2010, Quant SI2600, IS&T 2000). DEPARTMENT OF Information Systems & Technologies Chair: Betty Tucker Location: Wattis Business Building, Room 222 Telephone: 801-626-6979 Associate Professors: Taowen Le, Patricia Logan; Instructors: Stephen W. Logan, Betty Tucker A bachelor's degree in Information 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 you will study include programming, networking, analysis and design, Internet-based development, database management, and multimedia implementation. As an Information Systems & Technologies graduate, you may work for a large organization, specializing in one aspect of information technology; or, you may work for a small firm, where you are one of a few people who helps support all areas of the firm's technologies. Your job will involve working with people to understand how they do their jobs and where computers can be most effective, as well as implementing the computer-based solutions you identify; you may also train the people to use the systems, install and troubleshoot hardware, software, and networks; and help management understand and plan for the best new technologies to integrate in the organization's business processes. information systems & technologies Major ^^^^^^BBACHELOR DEGREE (B.S. OR B.A.) ^^^^M » Program Prerequisite: 1. IS&T Associate of Science or Arts Degree, or equivalent degree or coursework (which may be articulated for the IS&T Associate) from an accredited A.S./A A. program. 2. All Business and Economics courses with numbers above 3000 require prior completion of Acctng 2010, Econ SS2010, Econ SS2020, IS&T 2000 and Quant SI2600 (unless noted). These prerequisites are referred to collectively as "Business Foundations." All IS&T courses numbered above 3000 require Business Foundations except IS&T 3110. (Refer to John B. Goddard School of Business & Economics Requirements on pages 157-160.) » Minor: Not required. WEBER State Univ 2003-2004 CATALOG E R S I T Y