EC 201 Principles of Microeconomics
This course introduces the study of economic decision-making by consumers and business firms in a market setting. Students learn how different types of markets for goods and services function and how government action can impact these markets.
EC 202 Principles of Macroeconomics
This course introduces the study of the economic forces that determine the overall level of employment, income, prices, and economic growth. Students learn how changing money and credit conditions and changes in government tax and spending policies affect the macro economy.
EC 203 The Global Economy
This course provides the background necessary to understand the opportunities and challenges posed by our rapidly changing world economy. Among the many topics covered will be the global distribution of population and resources, the impact of free trade on world living standards, an international comparison of major economic systems, and an analysis of important issues such as resource depletion, pollution, income inequality, and poverty.
EC 305 Money and Banking
A study of the American financial system as it relates to money and banking. Banking as a business; new developments in banking; the Federal Reserve system; monetary policy and its relation to the problems of unemployment and inflation; international finance; foreign exchange markets.
EC 317 Economics of American Industry
In this course, students learn the details of the structure, conduct, and performance of American industry.
EC 323 Managerial Economics
This course focuses on the business decision-making process using the methodology of behavioral economics. The course examines responses to economic fluctuations taking into account such factors as attitudes toward risk, motivation, altruism, conflict, and cooperation. Classroom experiments will be used to test behavior and decision-making under varying degrees of uncertainty.
EC 409, EC 410 Internship/Individualized Study
EC 623 Economics of Health Care
This graduate course uses economic analysis to help students understand the economic and financial problems now confronting our health care system. Considerable attention will be given to topics of current public concern, including rapidly increasing costs, Medicare and Medicaid, excess capacity, expensive new technologies, national health insurance, and the problem of the uninsured. (Can be taken by undergraduates with instructor's permission.)