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Show Business and Economics Economics ECONOMICS COURSES SS101. Principles of Economics (5) Basic institutions of the economy, production of goods, 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. AWS 250. Quantitative Analysis and Probability (4) Statements and logic, set theory, _ functions, probability distributions with economic and business applications. Prerequisite: Mathematics 105 or a score of 28 or above on the mathematics placement test. AWS 251. Statistical Inference (4) Sampling estimation, hypothesis testing, and regression analysis as preparation for empirical research in business and economics. Prerequisite: Economics 250 or equivalent. AWS SS274. Economic History of the United States (5) A critical study of the growth and development of American society and its institutions. AWS 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. AWS 302. Intermediate Theory: Micro-Economics (4) Consumer behavior, economics of the firm, and price theory. Prerequisites: Economics 101 and 102. AWS 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) A course 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) A course 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. Prerequisites: Accounting 201 and Economics 101. 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. Prerequisite: Economics 102, (Offered odd-numbered years.) S 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 350. Applied Matrix Algebra and Linear Programming (4) Matrices, vectors, linear programming, stochastic processes, multiple regression and input-output analysis. AWS 351. Business Applications of Calculus (3) Elements of calculus as related to business and economics. Highly desirable for business and economics majors including those intending graduate study. Prerequisite: Economics 350. S 361. Urban and Regional Economic Problems (I) 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 386. 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 417. Comparative Economics Systems (4) Capitalism, Socialism, Communism. S 419. Economic Development (3) This course deals 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. Prerequisites: Economics 101, 102, and 251. (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.) AWS 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 number. When the number is used it wijl 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 100 Business and Economics Office Administration DEPARTMENT OF OFFICE ADMINISTRATION AND BUSINESS EDUCATION Alden Talbot, Chairman Professor, Bill S. Henrie; Assistant Professors, Margaret O. Bennett, Olga B. Brown, Jack P. Hoggatt, Alden Talbot, Elaine A. Jarrett, Donna M. Roberts; Instructor, Dana Wursten. Description: The program provides majors with a broad overview of business with emphasis on teaching, secretarial, and clerical functions. The department offers preparation for careers in teaching, office management, executive secretary, stenographic, and other secretarial/clerical professions, word processing, bookkeeping, reporting, receptionist, filing clerks, and related careers. Education: In the four-year programs, the department offers compehensive training for top-level positions. The two-year programs offer extensive training for a variety of secretarial/clerical job possibilities. The one-year program concentrates on entry level secretarial training. Employment Outlook: Business teachers may find the field crowded. However, willingness to relocate or to gain some job experience while waiting for the ideal position may be helpful. Employment is the secretarial/clerical field is excellent. Job opportunities are widely available through placement offices, state, federal, and private employment offices, job referrals, classified sections of the newspaper, and personal contacts. Related Careers: Students will be prepared to work in any field of business including medical, legal, dental, governmental, and other large and small business fields. Program: Office Administration MajorBachelor Degree I. General Requirements: A. Specific course requirements of the college (see index). Economics 274 (5) or 430 (4) is recommended to satisfy the state requirement. B. Bachelor Degree General Education requirements (see index). 1. Economics 101 (5); Psychology 101 (5) or Sociology 101 (5) or Anthropology 101 (5) in the Social Science area are required for Business majors. 2. Mathematics 105 (5) or 102 (4) in Physical Science area is required for Business majors. C. The School of Business and Economics core is required, as modified below. D. A minor is not required. E. Office Administration majors must have a 2.25 G. P. A. or better in major courses. To enroll in any skill course, a student must have a grade of C or better in the preceding course in the same skill. F. Office Administration majors must have an overall G. P. A. of 2.00 or C. G. 183 total hours are required for this degree. H. Sixty of the 183 total hours must be upper division (courses numbered 300 and above). I. Students who have taken Shorthand or Typewriting in high school will be placed in the appropriate level courses by means of an evaluation of their proficiency. Any skills courses that are bypassed may be replaced by elective courses in business. J. Students transferring credits from another institution must take at least one Typewriting and one Shorthand course at Weber State College to verify their skills. II. Specific Requirements: A. Thirty-eight credit hours of Office Administration courses: Office Administration 103 (3), 123 (4), 150 (4), 201 (4), 202 (4), 301 (3), 341 (4), 353 (4), 354 (2), 355 (3), 499 (3). 101 |
