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Show Business and Economics — Economics representative who will help the student work out a proper combination of courses to fit his particular needs. (See Composite and Interdepartmental Programs.) Emphasis in Urban and Regional Planning—This program provides a special emphasis in Urban and Regional Planning for majors in Botany, Economics, Engineering, Geography, Geology, Microbiology, Political Science, Sociology, Zoology, and related fields. (See Composite and Interdepartmental Programs.) Center for Economic Education—The Department has established a Center for Economic Education. Its basic function is to help educators in secondary and elementary schools improve their understanding and knowledge of economics. This will assist them in providing their students with the fundamental economic tools needed to evaluate complex national and international events that are a part of their daily existence. ECONOMICS SS101. Principles of Economics (5) Basic institutions of the economy, production of poods, standards of living', the exchange economy, introduction to macro-economics, national income, and levels of employment. A W S 102. Principles of Economics (3) Introduction to micro-economics. Value and price of goods under varied degrees of competition, and the distribution of income to wages, interest, rent, and profits. A W S 160. Quantitative Analysis for Business & Economics (4) Analysis of quantitative relations and models in business and economics. Topics include differentiation, maximization, minimization, marginal analysis, constrained optimization and integration. Prerequisite; Math 115 AWSSu 260. Statistical Analysts I (4) Introduction to applications of probability and statistics in business and economics. Topics include random variable, probability distribution, sampling, estimation and hypothesis testing. Prerequisite: Econ 160 A W S Su 261. Statistical Analysis II (4) Continuation of Econ 260. Topics cover regression and correlation, multiple regression, time series, index number, decision analysis. Prerequisite: Econ 260 A W S Su SS274. Economic History of the United States (5) A critical study of the growth and development of American society and its institutions. A W S 292. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs (1-6) In order to provide flexibility and to meet many different needs, a number of specific offerings are possible using this catalog number. When the number is used it will be accompanied by a brief and specific descriptive title. The specific title with the credit authorized for the particular offering will appear on the student transcript. A W S Su 301. Intermediate Theory: Macro-Economics (4) Theory of general economic equilibrium, aggregate employment, inflation, depression. ♦Prerequisites: Economics 101 and 102. A W S 302. Intermediate Theory: Micro-Economics (4) Consumer behavior, economics of the firm, and price theory. *Prerequisites: Economics 101 and 102. A W S 303. Managerial Economics (4) Microeconomic and macroeconomic principle applied to economic decision-making and policy formulations with emphasis at the level of the business firm and the individual consumer. Designed for business and accounting students. A W S COURSES 309. History of Economic Thought (4) The major concepts and contributions of the scholars of the past in economic doctrine and interpretations.* S 311. International Economics (3) Concepts designed to acquaint students with economic relationships among nations. Areas of study will include pure theory of trade, common market associations, and trade problems facing underdeveloped countries.* A 312. International Monetary Systems (3) Concepts dealing with international money and monetary systems, foreign exchange, and some of the regional monetary arrangements, such as: IMF. dollar problem, IBRD.* W 320. Money and Banking (4) The history of money and credit, the evolution of banking, the Federal Reserve System, and other banking problems and functions. W S 330. The Structure and Performance of U.S. Industry (3) The physical and competitive structure of U.S. industries, and its theoretical and empirical relationship to industry conduct and performance. Emphasis on oligopoly, mergers and market power.* Prerequisites: Accounting 201, Economics 102. (Offered odd-numbered years.) S SS 340. Labor Economics (5) Historical development and growth of unionism and labor legislation. Analysis of wages, wage theory, collective bargaining and labor-management relations.* A 361. Urban and Regional Economic Problems (3) Theory, analysis, diagnosis, and prescriptions for curbing urban blight, poverty in both urban and rural areas, and the "metropolitan enigma.* (Offered even-numbered years.) W 364. Natural Resource Economics (3) Analysis of public and private approaches to resource allocation and the management of the nations resources with special emphasis on public goods, i.e., forests, wilderness areas, minerals, watercourses.* (Offered odd-numbered years.) W 375. Economic History of Europe (3) European economic history with emphasis on the emergence of capitalism and the Industrial Revolution.* (Offered even-numbered years.) S SS386. Current Economic Problems (3) The application of economic principles to challenging problems, including population, natural resources, poverty, government policy. Prerequisite: Approval of instructor.* (Offered odd-numbered years.) A * Pre Business Core not required. 417. Comparative Economics Systems (4) Capitalism, Socialism, Communism.* S 419. Economic Development (3) Concepts dealing with the problems of industrializing the developing nations of the world with particular emphasis on Asia and Latin America.* S 430. Free Enterprise and Public Policy (4) Causal forces in the growth of large-scale business, government laws, intervention, regulation.* W 432. Taxation and Public Finance (4) Principles of taxation main revenues and expenditures of federal, state, and local governments; federal fiscal and monetary policies. A 455. Introduction to Mathematical Economics and Econometrics (4) Introduction to the mathematics formulation and derivation of economic theory and empirical implementation of economic models. (Offered even- numbered years.) W 480. Independent Study (1-5) Individual work or work in small groups, by arrangement, in special topics not included in the announced course offerings. Prerequisite: Approval of instructor. (Limited to 2 credit hours per quarter.) Prerequisites: Econ 101, 102 and 261.* A W S 492. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs (1-6) In order to provide flexibility and to meet many different needs, a number of specific offerings are possible using this catalog num- Business and Economics — Economics ber. When the number is used it will be 1 accompanied by a brief and specific descriptive! title. The specific title with the credit authorized for the particular offering will appear j on the student transcript. A W S Su The Following Courses are Specifically De-3 signed for Elementary & Secondary Teachers: 401. National Income Analysis (4) National income analysis and selected topics in the theory of income determination. (Designed fori teachers).* A W S 402. The Theory of the Firm (4)1 The pricing process under various market structures 1 within the framework of an enterprise system of! economic organization. (Designed for teachers).* A W S 1 411. International Trade and Business 14) A survey of international economic relations, problems and policies (Designed for teachers).* A W S 420. The U.S. Monetary System (4)1 A survey of the monetary and banking system of the United States. (Designed for teachers).* A W S 435. Government and the Free Enterprise System (4> A survey course that examines the role and impact of governmental institutions and policies upon the private sector of the economy. (Designed for teachers).* A W S 474. Economic Approach to U.S. History (4) | The impact of economic factors upon the growth and development of the United States. (Designed for teachers).* A W S *Pre business core not required. v. ......... ©1 100 101 |
