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3.00 Credits
Analysis of gross domestic output and cyclical variability, plus the general level of prices and employment. The relationship between output and financial markets that affects the level of economic activity. Evaluation of government institutions and policy options for stabilization and growth. International trade and balance of payments. Students may satisfy the economics core requirement by taking the EBGN311/312 sequence instead of EBGN201. Students considering a major in economics are advised to skip EBGN201 and begin with the EBGN311/312 sequence. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
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3.00 Credits
Introduction of underlying principles, fundamentals, and knowledge required of the manager in a complex, modern organization. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to game theory and industrial organization (IO) principles at a practical and applied level. Topics include economies of scale and scope, the economics of the make-versus-buy decision, market structure and entry, dynamic pricing rivalry, strategic positioning, and the economics of organizational design. Prerequisite: EBGN311. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
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The theoretical, empirical and policy aspects of the economics of technology and technological change. Topics include the economics of research and development, inventions and patenting, the Internet, e-commerce, and incentives for efficient implementation of technology. Prerequisite: EBGN311. EBGN312 is recommended but not required. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
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Time value of money concepts of present worth, future worth, annual worth, rate of return and break-even analysis applied to after-tax economic analysis of mineral, petroleum and general investments. Related topics on proper handling of (1) inflation and escalation, (2) leverage (borrowed money), (3) risk adjustment of analysis using expected value concepts, (4) mutually exclusive alternative analysis and service producing alternatives. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
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This survey course introduces fundamental operations research techniques in the optimization areas of linear programming, network models (i.e., maximum flow, shortest part, and minimum cost flow), integer programming, and nonlinear programming. Stochastic (probabilistic) topics include queuing theory and simulation. Inventory models are discussed as time permits. The emphasis in this applications course is on problem formulation and obtaining solutions using Excel Software. Prerequisite: Junior Standing, MATH112. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
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Study of economic theories of optimal resource extraction, market power, market failure, regulation, deregulation, technological change and resource scarcity. Economic tools used to analyze OPEC, energy mergers, natural gas price controls and deregulation, electric utility restructuring, energy taxes, environmental impacts of energy use, government R&D programs, and other energy topics. Prerequisite: EBGN201 or EBGN311. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
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3.00 Credits
Theories of development and underdevelopment. Sectoral development policies and industrialization. The special problems and opportunities created by an extensive mineral endowment, including the Dutch disease and the resource-curse argument. The effect of value-added processing and export diversification on development. Prerequisite: EBGN311. 3 lecture hours; 3 semester hours. Offered alternate years.
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3.00 Credits
Introduction to corporate finance, financial management, and financial markets. Time value of money and discounted cash flow valuation, risk and returns, interest rates, bond and stock valuation, capital budgeting and financing decisions. Introduction to financial engineering and financial risk management, derivatives, and hedging with derivatives. Prerequisite: EBGN305. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
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3.00 Credits
Introduction to econometrics, including ordinary least-squares and singleequation models; two-stage least-squares and multiple-equation models; specification error, serial correlation, heteroskedasticity, and other problems; distributive-lag models and other extensions, hypothesis testing and forecasting applications. Prerequisites: EBGN311 and MATH323. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
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