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This preceptorship offers an opportunity for advanced students to become more involved in neuroscience courses by assisting faculty with teaching, particularly in laboratory settings. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor. Every semester. (4 credits)
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Computing and information technology is everywhere, and we live in an increasingly information-oriented society. In this course we define information technology to have five aspects: 1) general-purpose computers and their associated peripheral devices, 2) applications that enable people to make effective use of computing, 3) the data and information stored on these computers, 4) the software that operates the computer and provides us with a human-usable interface, and 5) the theory behind the design of computers and their applications. Because computing permeates virtually every aspect of our lives, it is critically important to have a minimal level of fluency with information technology to enable you to use it effectively in your career as well as your role as a contributing member of society. The aim of this course is to ensure that all students obtain that fluency. No prerequisites. Every semester. (4 credits)
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Students will learn related approaches to collecting, interpreting, and presenting quantitative information in the context of specific public policy issues such as immigration, globalization, discrimination, health care, and environmental issues. The course will build on familiar numerical, statistical, and logical skills. No prerequisites. Every semester. (4 credits)
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The primary goal of this course is to enable students to become informed and intelligent investors in the area of stocks, bonds, and mutual funds. We will also attempt to answer the question: Is it possible to predict changes in stock prices or are they determined only by random events Other topics covered include ethical investing, international investing, and green investing. Emphasis will be on group learning, oral presentations, and the case study approach. This course is intended for non-economics majors and does not count for credit toward an economics major. Next offered 2008-2009. (4 credits)
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Accounting is the language of business. One of the objectives of this course is to learn that "language." Theemphasis will be on understanding financial statements both for profit and non-profit organizations. International accounting, ethics and investment decisions are also covered. This course is designed for students who desire an understanding of the elements of accounting as a component of a liberal arts education as well as for those who would like to study further in accounting or business. No prerequisite. Every semester. (4 credits)
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A one-semester introduction to the basic tools of micro- and macroeconomic analysis. Microeconomics deals with consumers, firms, markets and income distribution. Macroeconomics deals with national income, employment, inflation and money. No prerequisite. Every semester. (4 credits)
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This course explores the theoretical foundations and empirical realities of international trade flows, commercial policies (tariffs, quotas, etc.) and international finance. The course emphasizes the welfare implications of international trade and commercial policies and links these to discussion of disputes over international trade agreements. The international finance portion of the course covers the foreign exchange market, balance of payments analysis and an introduction to open economy macroeconomics. Recommended for students majoring in international studies. Prerequisite: Economics 119. Every year. (4 credits)
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This course examines the workings of economic systems from the perspective of the incentives facing the firm and consumer. The course provides an introduction to the economics of information and organization which is used to evaluate resource allocation under the specific institutional environment of different economic systems. Our understanding of the incentive system is then used to evaluate the overall economic system. The focus of the course is primarily on the U.S. economy, Japan and the former Soviet Union/Russia. As time permits the course may examine China, Germany and Central Europe. Prerequisite: Economics 119. Next offered Spring 2009. (4 credits)
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The objective of this course is to study the lives and the original writings of two of the most important scholars in the history of economic thought. Adam Smith, the patron saint of laissez-faire capitalism, was the founding father of modern economics, as well as the intellectual predecessor of Marx. Marx's historical and political vision embraced an equally large panorama. Prerequisite: Economics 119. Alternate years; next offered Spring 2010. (4 credits)
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This course analyzes the economics of public policy toward the environment. It examines the problem of market failure in the presence of externalities and public goods, and considers policy responses to these market failures, including command-and-control regulations, tax and subsidy incentives, and marketable pollution permits. These policies are examined in the context of, for example, urban air pollution, ozone depletion and global warming, water pollution, municipal and hazardous waste, threats to biodiversity, and economic development. Particular attention is paid to methods of quantifying the benefits and costs of environmental protection. Prerequisite: Economics 119. Next offered Fall 2008. (4 credits)
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