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Computer Science (Graduate and Advanced Undergraduate Courses) |
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CSC-596 Selected Topics: Non-Recurring (1-6)
Topics vary by section, may be repeated for credit with different topic.
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Computer Science (Graduate Courses) |
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CSC-600 Simulation (3)
Design and implementation of simulation systems. Covers discrete-event, stochastic simulations with examples chosen from a variety of fields. At least one simulation language is studied in detail.
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CSC-610 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (3)
A geographic information system (GIS) is a system of hardware, software, data, people, organizations, and institutional arrangements for collecting, storing, analyzing, and disseminating information about areas of the earth. This course provides an introduction to GIS, GIS software, and GIS applications. Usually offered every spring. Note: familiarity with spreadsheets, e-mail, and the World Wide Web required.
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CSC-636 Advanced Database Management Systems (3)
Advanced query capabilities and procedural constructs are described using SQL and PL/SQL. The theoretical foundation for using these capabilities is presented. Performance issues are discussed including indexing, key definitions, and data constraints. The role of application development in ease of use, query optimization, and system performance is discussed.
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CSC-637 Database Administration (3)
Database administration subjects including space allocation, recovery, security, configuration management, and performance tuning are discussed. Administration capabilities are presented using a real environment. Recovery issues include commit and rollback capabilities, check points, and data logs. Physical design and implementation constraints are addressed.
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CSC-660 Tools of Scientific Computing (3)
Designed to teach scientific rigor in the use of computers and/or computational tools. Techniques from mathematics are introduced which lead to efficient algorithm design, algorithm analysis, data classification, data manipulation, and scientific computation. Includes data types, induction, recursion, sorting, searching, summation, optimization, asymptotic analysis, basic number theory, discrete probability, and parallel computing. Meets with CSC-460 and MATH-460 /MATH-660 . Usually offered every fall. Grading: A-F only. Permission: department.
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CSC-689 Topics in Computer Science (3)
Topics vary by section, may be repeated for credit with different topic. Rotating topics include design and analysis of algorithms, expert systems, client server computing, and computer network design and analysis.
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CSC-690 Independent Study Project (1-6)
Permission: instructor and department chair.
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CSC-691 Internship (1-6)
Permission: instructor and department chair.
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CSC-694 Capstone Project (3)
With guidance from their advisor and the project class coordinator, students select an application area in computer science where an open-ended problem can be identified. Students research the literature and current domain solutions in the application area. Projects are documented and defended. Prerequisite: completion of minimum of 24 credits hours of graduate study in computer science.
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CSC-696 Selected Topics: Non-Recurring (1-6)
Topics vary by section, may be repeated for credit with different topic.
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CSC-797 Master’s Thesis Research (1-6)
May be taken SP/UP only. Prerequisite: completion of 24 graduate credit hours. Permission: department.
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Economics (Undergraduate Courses) |
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ECON-100 Macroeconomics FA4 (3)
Introduction to the basic principles of aggregate economic analysis. Includes measurement and determinants of national income, unemployment, inflation, economic growth, and business cycles. Topics also include historical perspectives, alternative approaches to economics, and current issues and controversies. Usually offered every term.
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ECON-110 The Global Majority FA3 (3)
Introduction to economic problems of less-developed countries, human dimensions of development, alternative strategies for development, and relationships between the more-developed and less-developed countries. Applications of elementary economic analysis are supplemented by non-traditional materials such as films or novels. Usually offered every term.
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ECON-194 Community Service-Learning Project (1)
Grading: Pass/Fail only. Permission: instructor and Center for Community Engagement & Service.
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ECON-196 Selected Topics: Non-Recurring (1-6)
Topics vary by section, may be repeated for credit with different topic.
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ECON-200 Microeconomics FA4 (3)
Introduction to the analysis of markets and the behavior of different kinds of economic agents. Covers supply and demand, behavior of consumers and firms, competitive markets versus monopoly or oligopoly, income distribution, discrimination, and international trade. Usually offered every term.
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ECON-294 Community Service-Learning Project (1)
Grading: Pass/Fail only. Permission: instructor and Center for Community Engagement & Service.
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ECON-296 Selected Topics: Non-Recurring (1-6)
Topics vary by section, may be repeated for credit with different topic.
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ECON-300 Intermediate Microeconomics (3)
Theories of production, business firms, and consumer demand. Perfect and imperfect competition. Market failures including externalities and public goods. Policy applications. Usually offered every term. Prerequisite: ECON-100 and ECON-200 . Note: Students may not receive credit toward a degree for both ECON-300 and .
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ECON-301 Intermediate Macroeconomics (3)
Theoretical models of national income, employment, inflation, and economic growth, with applications to contemporary policy issues. Fiscal and monetary policies. Usually offered every term. Prerequisite: ECON-100 and ECON-200 . Note: Students may not receive credit torward a degree for both ECON-301 and .
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ECON-317 Political Economy (3)
Survey of alternative theories of political economy (e.g., Marxian, Feminist, and Institutionalist) with applications to current economic problems and institutions. Usually offered alternate springs (odd years). Prerequisite: ECON-100 and ECON-200 .
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ECON-318 Economic History (3)
Historical investigation of economic development using Europe and the Third World as case studies. Emphasis is on applying economic theory to illuminate historical development of major countries. Offered irregularly. Prerequisite: ECON-100 and ECON-200 .
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ECON-319 United States Economic History (3)
Historical investigation of economic development using the United States as a case study. Emphasis is on applying economic theory to illuminate historical development of the U.S. economy since colonial times. Offered irregularly. Prerequisite: ECON-100 and ECON-200 .
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ECON-320 History of Economic Ideas (3)
Evolution of economic theory since the eighteenth century; major figures and schools in economic thought from Adam Smith to the present. Emphasis on specific historical contexts of economic ideas and the significance of having a separate body of thought called economics. Offered irregularly. Prerequisite: ECON-100 and ECON-200 .
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ECON-322 Applied Econometrics I (4)
Review of the theory of economic statistics and statistical techniques. Emphasis on applying statistical models to economic data. Regression analysis and estimation of economic models. Includes violations of the basic assumptions of the regression model, dummy variables, and analysis of variance. Index numbers and time series analysis. Lab allows students to learn how to apply theory of economic statistics. Usually offered every spring. Prerequisite: ECON-100 , ECON-200 , and STAT-202 or STAT-203 .
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ECON-332 Money, Banking, and Finance in the Global Economy (3)
Money, banking, and capital markets in a globalizing world. Includes central banking, monetary integration, currency competition, dollarization, electronic money, banking problems and policies in emerging market economies, developed and emerging capital markets, and appropriate polices for regulating global financial institutions. Usually offered every spring. Prerequisite: ECON-100 .
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ECON-341 Public Economics (3)
Theories of taxation, public expenditure, and fiscal policy. Comparison of fiscal institutions in the United States and abroad. Government approaches to income redistribution and poverty: negative income tax, family allowances, etc. Usually offered alternate springs (even years). Prerequisite: ECON-100 and ECON-200 .
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ECON-345 Introduction to Game Theory (3)
This course explores applications such as auctions, firm competition, and voting with mathematical analysis. It includes Nash equilibrium, sub game perfect equilibrium, evolutionary stability, repeated games, signaling, mechanism design, uncertainty, and behavioral game theory. Meets with MATH-345 . Usually offered every fall. Prerequisite: ECON-200 , and MATH-211 or MATH-221 .
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ECON-346 Competition, Regulation, and Business Strategies (3)
Historical and contemporary analysis of industrial market structures and of the behavior of business firms in the United States. The rise of large corporations, monopoly power and its effects on economic and social welfare, control over large corporations, and governmental regulation of business. Usually offered every fall. Prerequisite: ECON-100 and ECON-200 .
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ECON-351 Comparative Economic Systems (3)
Analysis and comparison of different economic institutions as they affect economic democracy, efficiency, and equity. Using a case study approach, the course covers the differences between the economic systems of various industrialized countries and evaluates the historical experiences of the formerly “socialist” economies. Offered irregularly. Prerequisite: ECON-100 and ECON-200 .
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ECON-359 Global Health and Economic Development (3)
Economic analysis of poor health outcomes in developing countries and how these outcomes undermine economic development Includes economic analysis of housing; nutrition; iatrogenesis; sanitation; climate change; specific bacterial, viral, and parasitic diseases highly prevalent in developing countries; population growth; health impacts of governmental and multilateral regulation; and health interventions. Usually offered alternate falls. Grading: A-F only. Prerequisite: ECON-100 and ECON-200 .
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ECON-361 Economic Development (3)
Survey of major issues related to the economics of developing countries in Latin America, Africa, and Asia. Includes the meaning and measurement of economic development, theories of development and underdevelopment, and policies to alleviate poverty and promote development in the low-and middle-income countries of the world. Usually offered every fall. Prerequisite: ECON-100 and ECON-200 .
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ECON-362 Microeconomics of Economic Development (3)
Theoretical and empirical exploration of microeconomic issues and policies in developing countries. The course focuses on poverty and income distribution and includes coordination failures, credit and labor market imperfections, microcredit, health, food security, human capital accumulation, gender relations, property rights, transaction costs, and economics of the household. Usually offered every fall. Prerequisite: ECON-100 and ECON-200 . Recommendation: ECON-300 or ECON-400 .
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ECON-363 Macroeconomics of Economic Development (3)
Theoretical and empirical exploration of macroeconomic issues and policies in developing countries. Topics include exchange rates, monetary policy, fiscal policy, international trade, international financial flows, financial crises, structural adjustment, and related topics. Usually offered every spring. Prerequisite: ECON-301 or ECON-401 .
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ECON-370 International Economics (3)
Introduction to international trade and finance and open economy macroeconomics. Includes why countries trade, trade policies and their effects, the balance of payments, foreign exchange markets, and fixed and flexible exchange rates. Usually offered every term. Prerequisite: ECON-100 and ECON-200 . Note: Intended for majors in other teaching units and BA in Economics: general track. No credit toward BA in Economics: international track, BS in Economics, or BS in Mathematics and Economics.
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ECON-371 International Economics: Trade (3)
Theories of international trade and its impact on national economies, including overall welfare gains and redistributive effects; analysis of the effects of tariffs, quotas, and other trade policies. Topics include capital and labor mobility, trade and development linkages, and preferential or regional trade agreements. Usually offered every spring. Prerequisite: ECON-300 or ECON-400 .
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ECON-372 International Economics: Finance (3)
Determination of income, employment, and inflation in open economies; international impact of monetary-fiscal policies under fixed and flexible exchange rates; theories of exchange-rate determination; and international monetary organization and reform. Usually offered every fall. Prerequisite: ECON-301 or ECON-401 . Recommendation: STAT-202 or STAT-203 .
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ECON-373 Labor Economics (3)
Application of economic theory to labor markets in the United States and abroad. Includes determination of wages, and wage differentials, discrimination, training policy, poverty, unemployment and underemployment, income distribution, productivity, industrialization, and union policies. Offered irregularly. Prerequisite: ECON-300 or ECON-400 .
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ECON-374 Gender Roles in the Economy (3)
Explores the gender dimensions of economic life. An in-depth look at the roles of men and women in the community, the market, and within the household; how gender roles are affected by economic and social change. The discipline of economics is brought to bear on the study of women’s and men’s well-being and status in society. Usually offered every fall. Prerequisite: ECON-100 and ECON-200 .
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ECON-376 International Economic Policy (3)
Major factors and issues in U.S. international economic relations in terms of trade-offs between political and economic priorities; emphasis on U.S. international trade, finance, development, energy, and investment policies. Usually offered every term. Prerequisite: ECON-100 , ECON-200 , and SISU-206 or STAT-202 or STAT-203 .
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ECON-377 U.S. Domestic Economic Policy (3)
Current issues in domestic economic policymaking in Washington, DC are analyzed in this course. It begins with an assessment of the state of the U.S. economy and the well-being of the American people. Macroeconomic policies, both fiscal and monetary, are studied in the current context and also in the recent past of the Great Recession and financial crisis. The microeconomics of health care reform and energy and environmental policies are also analyzed. Usually offered every fall. Prerequisite: ECON-100 and ECON-200 .
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ECON-379 Economics of Environmental Policy (3)
The relationship between economic activity and the natural environment; the meaning and implications of sustainable development. Includes environmental protection, resource conservation, evaluation of environmental costs and benefits, and optimal management of natural resources. Also compares different policy approaches to regulating pollution and the exploitation of common property resources. Usually offered every fall. Prerequisite: ECON-100 and ECON-200 .
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ECON-383 Washington Economic Policy Semester Seminar I (4)
Intensive examination of economic policy making in Washington. Encompasses theoretical analysis of economic problems, extensive readings, on-site discussions with economic policy decision makers, preparation of papers, and presentation of alternative paradigms used to understand economic policy. Usually offered every term. Restriction: Washington Semester Program .
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ECON-384 Washington Economic Policy Semester Seminar II (4)
Intensive examination of economic policy making in Washington. Encompasses theoretical analysis of economic problems, extensive readings, on-site discussions with economic policy decision makers, preparation of papers, and presentation of alternative paradigms used to understand economic policy. Usually offered every term. Restriction: Washington Semester Program .
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ECON-385 Washington Economic Policy Semester Internship (4)
Experience in pursuing directed research with an organization directly involved in the field of economic policy. Restriction: Washington Semester Program .
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ECON-390 Independent Reading Course in Economics (1-6)
Permission: instructor, and faculty advisor or undergraduate program director.
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ECON-394 Community Service-Learning Project (1)
Grading: Pass/Fail only. Permission: instructor and Center for Community Engagement & Service.
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ECON-396 Selected Topics: Non-Recurring (1-6)
Topics vary by section, may be repeated for credit with different topic.
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ECON-400 Intermediate Microeconomics with Calculus (3)
Theory of resource allocation and price system; theory of demand, production, and distribution; and market structure and performance. Usually offered every term. Prerequisite: ECON-200 and MATH-221 . Restriction: Economics (BA) , Economics (BS) , or Mathematics and Economics (BS) [CAS/ECON] . Note: Students may not receive credit toward a degree for both and ECON-400.
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ECON-401 Intermediate Macroeconomics with Calculus (3)
Theories of income determination, inflation, and unemployment, business cycles, and long-run growth. Analysis of monetary and fiscal policies with extensions to open economies. Also includes debt dynamics and financial crises. Usually offered every term. Prerequisite: ECON-100 , ECON-200 , and MATH-221 . Restriction: Economics (BA) , Economics (BS) , or Mathematics and Economics (BS) [CAS/ECON] . Note: Students may not receive credit toward a degree for both and ECON-401.
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ECON-405 Introduction to Mathematical Economics (3)
Review of logarithms and differential calculus. Introduction to matrix algebra with emphasis on economic applications. Comparative static analysis of linear models. Introduction to multivariate differential calculus with applications to optimization in consumer and producer theory. Comparative static analysis of nonlinear models. Introduction to difference equations and analysis of dynamic models. Meets with ECON-605 . Usually offered every term. Prerequisite: MATH-221 .
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ECON-424 Applied Econometrics II (3)
More advanced topics of econometrics, including time-series techniques, limited dependent variable models, simultaneous equations, instrumental variables, and panel data methods. Usually offered every term. Prerequisite: ECON-322 .
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ECON-450 Growing Artifical Societies (3)
Introduction to agent-based computational economics including computational models of economic growth, wealth inequality, the origins of cooperative behavior, and social dilemmas including the tragedy of the commons. This is a hands-on course, students examine, experiment with, and modify agent-based models, but no prior programming experience is required. Usually offered every summer. Prerequisite: ECON-200 .
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ECON-458 Economics of the World Regions (3)
Topics vary by section, may be repeated for credit with different topic. Rotating topics course examines economic trends and economic policies in regions such as Africa, East Asia, Middle East, or emerging markets. Focuses on distinctive economic institutions in the particular region, interdependencies within regions, and the role of public policies in economic growth. Usually offered every term. Prerequisite: ECON-100 and ECON-200 .
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ECON-480 Senior Research Seminar (3)
Research methods, the writing of economics, presentation of research. Close consultation between the faculty member and students on the choice of research project and how best to conduct the research. Usually offered every fall. Prerequisite: ECON-300 or ECON-400 ; ECON-301 or ECON-401 ; and ECON-322 .
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ECON-490 Independent Study Project in Economics (1-6)
Permission: instructor, and faculty advisor or undergraduate program director.
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ECON-491 Internship (1-6)
Permission: instructor, and faculty advisor or undergraduate program director.
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ECON-492 Internship in Teaching Economics (3)
Upper-level economics majors work as teaching assistants for faculty teaching large sections of introductory economics courses and participate in a regular seminar on the teaching of economics. Responsibilities include directing review sessions, holding office hours, reviewing homework assignments, and leading break-out sessions. Usually offered every term. Permission: instructor, and faculty advisor or undergraduate program director.
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ECON-496 Selected Topics: Non-Recurring (1-6)
Topics vary by section, may be repeated for credit with different topic.
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Economics (Graduate and Advanced Undergraduate Courses) |
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ECON-096 Selected Topics: Non-Recurring (0)
Topics vary by section, may be repeated for credit with different topic.
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ECON-541 Public Economics (3)
Rationale for the existence of the public sector. Theory of public goods and taxation. Usually offered alternate springs (odd years). Prerequisite: ECON-600 or ECON-803 , and ECON-601 or ECON-802 .
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ECON-546 Industrial Economics (3)
The structure of industrial markets and the behavior of business firms. Theoretical and empirical appraisal of welfare implications of alternative market structures and business behavior, both in the United States and abroad. Impacts of international influences on behavior of domestic firms. Usually offered alternate springs (even years). Prerequisite: ECON-400 or ECON-600 or ECON-803 .
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ECON-547 Economics of Antitrust and Regulation (3)
Economic analysis of government policies affecting business behavior, with focus on the U.S. economy. In addition to antitrust (or competition) policy and traditional public utility regulation, price and entry regulation in transportation and service sectors, and social (health, safety, and environmental) regulations are also evaluated. Usually offered every summer. Prerequisite: ECON-300 or ECON-400 or ECON-346 ; or ECON-600 or ECON-803 .
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ECON-551 Comparative Economic Systems (3)
A theoretical and historical evaluation of key political and economic institutions of several advanced capitalist countries and their impact on economic and social outcomes. Students develop an understanding of differences in institutions including property rights, labor organization, corporate governance, and social welfare policy, and use publicly available data to evaluate outcomes. Usually offered alternate falls (odd years). Prerequisite: ECON-300 or ECON-400 or ECON-600 or ECON-803 ; and ECON-301 or ECON-401 or ECON-601 or ECON-802 ; or ECON-603 .
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ECON-552 Economics of Transition (3)
Examines theoretical and policy issues related to the transition from central planning to democratic, market-based economic systems in countries of the former Soviet Union and Central and Eastern Europe. Emphasis on developing students’ own empirical research on a topic related to the course. Usually offered alternate springs (even years). Prerequisite: ECON-300 or ECON-400 or ECON-600 or ECON-803 ; and ECON-301 or ECON-401 or ECON-601 or ECON-802 ; or ECON-603 .
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ECON-565 Mathematical Applications of Interest and Derivatives (3)
Mathematical study of finance, including theory of interest, arbitrage theorem, random walk models of prices, options, Black-Scholes formula and consequences. Meets with MATH-565 . Usually offered alternate falls (even numbered). Grading: A-F only. Prerequisite: MATH-221 , MATH-222 , MATH-313 , and STAT-202 or STAT-203.
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ECON-596 Selected Topics: Non-Recurring (1-6)
Topics vary by section, may be repeated for credit with different topic.
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Economics (Graduate Courses) |
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ECON-600 Microeconomics (3)
Theory of resource allocation and price system; theory of demand, production, and distribution; and market structure and performance. Usually offered every term. Prerequisite: ECON-605 .
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ECON-601 Macroeconomics (3)
Theories of income determination, inflation, and unemployment, business cycles, and long-run growth. Analysis of monetary and fiscal policies with extensions to open economies. Also includes debt dynamics and financial crises. Usually offered every term. Prerequisite: ECON-605 .
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ECON-603 Introduction to Economic Theory (3)
An introduction to the major analytical tools of micro and macro economics, including models of employment, inflation, economic growth and development, international trade, the derivation of supply and demand, the operation of firms under perfect and imperfect competition, and the role of government in society. No credit toward degrees in the Department of Economics. Usually offered every term. Prerequisite: an introductory course in economics.
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ECON-605 Introduction to Mathematical Economics (3)
Review of logarithms and differential calculus. Introduction to matrix algebra with emphasis on economic applications. Comparative static analysis of linear models. Introduction to multivariate differential calculus with applications to optimization in consumer and producer theory. Comparative static analysis of nonlinear models. Introduction to difference equations and analysis of dynamic models. Meets with ECON-405 . Usually offered every term.
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ECON-618 Economic History: Macroeconomic Aspects (3)
Long-run growth, institutional development, globalization, and business cycles in historical context. Course emphasizes research methods and current debates in economic history. Usually offered alternate springs. Prerequisite: ECON-600 or ECON-803 , and ECON-601 or ECON-802 .
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ECON-619 Economic History: Microeconomics Aspects (3)
Households, firms, farms, markets, and regulation in historical context. Focus is on models and methods for explaining causes and consequences of economic and institutional change. Usually offered alternate springs. Prerequisite: ECON-600 or ECON-803 , and ECON-601 or ECON-802 .
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ECON-620 Economic Thought (3)
Major figures in the history of economic thought, their social and economic thought and tools of analysis they created. Usually offered every fall. Prerequisite: ECON-600 and ECON-601 .
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ECON-623 Applied Econometrics I (3)
A review of probability, descriptive statistical inference, and hypothesis testing; basic bivariate and multivariate OLS models; non-linear regressions and interactions effects; heteroskedasticity; and autocorrelation. Includes an introduction to statistical software. Usually offered every term.
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ECON-624 Applied Econometrics II (3)
More advanced topics of econometrics, including time-series techniques; limited dependent variable models; simultaneous equations; instrumental variables; and panel data methods. Usually offered every term. Prerequisite: ECON-623 .
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ECON-630 Monetary Economics (3)
Overview of major theories relating money supply and interest rates to inflation and growth in the short- and long-runs. Review of contemporary research on central banks and alternative methods of making monetary policy in advanced industrial, emerging market, and developing economies. Practice with basic econometric methods used in monetary-policy analysis. Usually offered every fall. Prerequisite: ECON-601 or ECON-802 , and ECON-605 or ECON-705 .
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ECON-632 Finance, Stability and Growth (3)
This course begins with a consideration of the nexus between financial development and growth and then moves to a discussion of issues of banking system efficiency and competition. The course also surveys financial crises and their determinates, and discusses policies to mitigate and manage banking and financial crises. Grading: A-F only. Prerequisite: ECON-600 , ECON-601 , and ECON-623 .
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ECON-633 Financial Economics (3)
Institutional and theoretical aspects of creating, holding, and exchanging financial assets-money, credit instruments, and equities. The liabilities created by financial intermediaries and the role of government in financial markets. Usually offered every spring. Prerequisite: ECON-600 or ECON-803 , and ECON-605 or ECON-705 .
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ECON-634 Development Finance and Banking (3)
Alternative approaches to understanding the role of finance and banking in economic development and analysis of the interaction between international and domestic capital markets, as well as between the formal banking sector and the informal financial sector of developing economies. The role of development banks, multilateral institutions, and governments in financial market operations. Examines the effect of financial policy reforms and regulations on the performance of financial markets. Usually offered every spring. Prerequisite: ECON-600 or ECON-803 , and ECON-601 or ECON-802 .
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ECON-639 Policy Issues in Financial Economics (3)
Applications of the tools of finance to examining financial crises, financial regulations involving banks and other institutions, and policies such as housing finance, government loan guarantees, pensions, and consumer finance. Students make oral presentations and hear guest lectures by policymakers dealing with financial economic issues. Usually offered every spring. Prerequisite: ECON-600 and ECON-633 .
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ECON-650 Growing Artificial Societies (3)
Introduction to agent-based computational economics including computational models of economic growth, wealth inequality, the origins of cooperative behavior, and social dilemmas including the tragedy of the commons. This is a hands-on course, students examine, experiment with, and modify agent-based models, but no prior programming experience is required. Usually offered every summer. Grading: A-F only.
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ECON-658 Economics of the World Regions (3)
Topics vary by section, may be repeated for credit with different topic. Rotating topics course examines economic trends and economic policies in regions such as Africa, East Asia, or the Middle East. Focuses on distinctive economic institutions in the particular region, on the interdependencies within regions, and on the role of public policies in economic growth. Usually offered every term. Prerequisite: ECON-600 or ECON-803 , and ECON-601 or ECON-802 ; or ECON-603 .
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ECON-661 Survey of Economic Development (3)
Selected topics in the field of development economics at both the micro and macro levels with an emphasis on policy issues and data analysis. Topics may include poverty, inequality, gender, growth, trade, finance, employment, debt, exchange rates, and macro policies in developing countries. Intended for master’s students from other teaching units; no credit toward PhD in economics. Usually offered every term. Prerequisite: ECON-603 , or ECON-600 and ECON-601 .
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ECON-662 Development Microeconomics (3)
Examines the meaning and measures of economic development. Explores theoretical and empirical work of development issues at micro and meso levels. These include poverty traps, coordination failures, credit and labor market imperfections, microcredit and cooperatives, health, human capital accumulation, gender, population, property rights, and transaction costs, and the economics of the household. Usually offered every fall. Prerequisite: ECON-600 or ECON-803 .
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ECON-663 Development Macroeconomics (3)
Analysis of the macroeconomics of developing countries, including discussion of growth models, open-economy macroeconomics, exchange rates, monetary policy, fiscal policy, international trade, and related topics. The objective is to understand the rationale for and the effectiveness of different macroeconomic policies in a developing country setting. Usually offered every spring. Prerequisite: ECON-601 or ECON-802 .
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ECON-665 Project Evaluation in Developing Countries (3)
Primarily for graduate students interested in working with international development organizations, this course is an overview of quantitative approaches used to evaluate planned, on-going, or completed projects and programs in developing countries. Usually offered every spring. Prerequisite: ECON-623 .
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ECON-670 Survey of International Economics (3)
International trade theory and policy analysis; welfare effects of trade policies; international monetary economics including balance of payments and exchange rates; open economy macroeconomics. Intended for master’s students from other teaching units; no credit toward PhD in economics. Usually offered every term. Prerequisite: ECON-603 , or ECON-600 and ECON-601 .
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ECON-671 International Economics: Trade (3)
Classical, neoclassical, and contemporary theories of the pattern of trade and the gains from trade. Analysis of the welfare and redistributive effects of trade policies. Modern theories of trade with increasing returns and imperfect competition. Usually offered alternate falls (odd years). Prerequisite: ECON-600 or ECON-803 , and ECON-605 or ECON-705 .
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ECON-672 International Economics: Finance (3)
International monetary economics and open-economy macroeconomics. Balance-of-payments adjustment, exchange rate determination, capital mobility, and the international monetary system. Usually offered alternate springs (even years). Prerequisite: ECON-605 or ECON-705 , and ECON-601 or ECON-802 . Recommendation: ECON-623 or ECON-823 .
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ECON-673 Labor Economics (3)
Fundamentals of labor economics. Includes derivation of labor supply and demand, and theories of wage determination, among other topics. Usually offered alternate falls (odd years). Prerequisite: ECON-600 or ECON-803 , and ECON-601 or ECON-802 .
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ECON-674 Gender Perspectives on Economic Analysis: Microeconomics (3)
This course explores the gender dimensions of economic life drawn from a rich body of studies and research on gender-aware analyses in microeconomics, labor, poverty, and social policy. Using analytical models, empirical studies, case histories and ethnographic research, it examines varied theories of the household and household bargaining; reproductive economy, care work and unpaid work; labor markets; assets and income distribution; gender, inequality, and poverty; and related social policy issues. Usually offered alternate falls (even years). Prerequisite: ECON-600 or ECON-803 , and ECON-601 or ECON-802 ; or ECON-603 .
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ECON-675 Gender Perspectives on Economic Analysis: Macroeconomics (3)
This course explores the gender dimensions of Economic life drawn from a rich body of studies and research on gender-aware analyses in macroeconomics, public finance, and international trade and finance. Using analytical models, empirical studies, case histories and ethnographic research, it examines feminist theories of economic growth, gender-aware macroeconomic models, gender and recession/crisis; gender analysis of fiscal policy and the practice of gender budgets; gender, trade, and investment; gender and credit markets; and gender-aware macroeconomic, trade, and investment policies. Usually offered alternate springs (odd years). Prerequisite: ECON-600 or ECON-803 , and ECON-601 or ECON-802 ; or ECON-603 .
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ECON-676 Labor Economics II (3)
Advanced topics in labor economics, with emphasis on empirical methods for doctoral dissertation research. Usually offered alternate springs (even years). Prerequisite: ECON-673 .
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ECON-679 Environmental Economics (3)
An analysis of the relationship between economic activity and the natural environment. The course focuses on using economic theory to address environmental policy issues. Policy measures for regulating pollution and managing common property resources are explored, including emission taxes, tradable pollution permits, and property rights solutions. Applications to global environmental issues such as climate change and local environmental problems are emphasized. Students gain an understanding of the meaning of efficiency and sustainability and the types of policies required to achieve them. Usually offered every fall. Prerequisite: ECON-603 or ECON-600 or ECON-803 .
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ECON-680 Economics MA Capstone Seminar (3)
Research methods, the writing of economics, and the presentation of research. Includes close consultation between the faculty member and student on the choice of research project and how best to conduct the research. Grading: A-F only. Prerequisite: ECON-600 , ECON-601 , and ECON-624 .
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ECON-690 Independent Study Project in Economics (1-6)
Permission: instructor, and faculty advisor or program director.
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ECON-691 Internship (3)
Permission: instructor, and faculty advisor or program director.
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ECON-696 Selected Topics: Non-Recurring (1-6)
Topics vary by section, may be repeated for credit with different topic.
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