John B. Goddard School of Business & Economics 367 Course Descriptions - ECON Department of Economics ECON 1010 SS - Economics as a Social Science Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] An introduction to basic economic institutions and principles of economics for non-business and non-economics majors. The primary objective of the course is to provide a framework of economic approaches useful in the analysis of social problems. Topics include poverty, economic systems, crime, pollution, health, discrimination, unemployment, inflation, and the role of government in the economy. ECON 1100 SS - Environmental Issues and Economic Policy Credits: (3) An analysis of policies which affect environmental resources. Emphasis on economic analysis of renewable and nonrenewable resources, pollution, and public policy. This course demonstrates economic solutions to environmental problems, and the role economics plays in designing environmental policy. ECON 1740 AI - Economic History of the United States Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] A critical study of the history of the American Economy, significant events, fundamental principles of a market economy, interactions between government and the market economy, and the evolution of fundamental economic institutions. Note: MATH 1050 is a prerequisite for all Economics courses numbered 2000 or higher. ECON 2010 SS - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] The application of economic concepts to the analysis of scarcity of individual, firm, and organizational behavior. Topic coverage includes the theories of how consumers and firms make choices, and how various rules guide their respective decisions. The course also explores the theory of market structures, such as perfect and imperfect competition, as well as monopoly. Prerequisite: MATH 1050 with a "C" or higher grade. ECON 2020 SS - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] Analyzes human behavior and choices as they relate to the entire economy, with specific focus on national income measurement, unemployment, inflation, business cycles, Iglobal trade, and economic growth. Implications of different government policies, e.g., changes in taxation, government spending, money supply or interest rates for a stable economy and steady growth are explored. Prerequisite: MATH 1050 with a "C" or higher grade and ECON 2010. ECON 2899 - Economics Foundations and Admission Assessment Credits: (o) Typically taught: Fall [Online] Spring [Full Sem, Online] Summer [Online] Completion of ECON 2899 is required of all non-business Economics students pursuing any major, minor, emphasis or certificate awarded by the John B. Goddard School of Business & Economics. The course objectives are: 1) assessment of Business Foundation knowledge, and 2) admittance to the Goddard School. Students should register for this course concurrent with (same semester as) their last required Business Foundation course (ECON 2010, ECON 2020 and QUAN 2600) or after the required Business Foundation courses have been completed. Students must have an overall GPA of 2.5 or higher and a Business Foundation GPA of 2.5 or higher and a minimum grade of "C-" in each of the three Business Foundation courses. Credit/No credit. Pre/ Co-requisite: ECON 2010, ECON 2020, QUAN 2600. ECON 2920 - Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes, and Special Programs Credits: (1-3) Consult the semester class schedule for the current offering inder this number. The specific title and credit authorized will appear on the student transcript. May be repeated 5 :imes with a maximum of 6 credit hours with different topics. ECON 3030 - Managerial Economics Credits: (3) This course uses the tools of differential calculus and regression theory to analyze the managerial decisions of individual firms. Prerequisite: MATH 1050, QUAN 2600, QUAN 3610. ECON 3090 - History of Economic Thought Credits: (3) This course covers the major concepts and contributions of the scholars of the past in economic doctrine and interpretations. Prerequisite: ECON 2010, ECON 2020. ECON 3110 - International Trade Credits: (3) Typically taught: Spring [Full Sem] An introduction to the pure theory of trade, international :rade agreements and negotiations (e.g., GATT, EU and NAFTA) and the institutions designed to encourage trade. Emphasis on the benefits of free trade as well as the reasons for the existence of trade barriers such as tariffs and quotas. Special topics include trade in agricultural products and international labor migration. Prerequisite: ECON 2010, ECON 2020. Weber State University 2015-2016 Catalog