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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
Directed research or project in an advanced area of computer science. Prerequisites: Three advanced courses in computer science and approval of the department chair. (old #489)
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0.00 Credits
Economics Elective
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3.00 Credits
This course surveys the concepts of supply and demand, national income accounting, fiscal and monetary policy, theory of income determination, and the problems of inflation, unemployment and economic development. Topics covered include the meaning and measurement of gross domestic product, the causes of business cycles, the role of government expenditures and taxation in maintaining economic stability, the role of money in domestic and international economies, international trade, the determination of exchange rates and the balance of payments. The course concludes by evaluating the performance of governments in financing their public debt and the resultant effect on financial markets and the trade deficit. Prerequisite: Facility in working with quantitative material is required for this course. Such facility may be demonstrated by appropriate mathematics coourses which were completed recently, by a sufficiently high recent SAT or ACT score, or by a placement examination through the University or an outside testing association. Students who need review in mathematics will need to take MA100 prior to EC210. MA 145/146 is recommended.
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3.00 Credits
An examination of the theory of price. Survey of the concepts of supply and demand, utility, elasticity, cost and production. Compares price determination in different markets, perfect competition, monopolistic competition, monopoly and oligopoly. Focuses on the economics of the individual economic agent. Prerequisite: Facility in working with quantitative material is required for this course. Such facility may be demonstrated by appropriate mathematics courses which were completed recently, by a sufficiently high recent SAT or ACT score, or by a placement examination through the University or an outside testing association. Students who need review in mathematics will need to take MA100 prior to EC211. MA145 is recommended.
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3.00 Credits
Introduction to the terminology, analysis and policy of the financial markets. Includes the organization, administration, and regulation and deregulation of commercial banks and financial markets. Detailed examination of the role of central banking authorities in influencing the macroeconomy. Prerequisite: EC210.
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3.00 Credits
Detailed study of price determination and resource allocation under conditions of pure competition, monopolistic competition, monopoly and oligopoly. Examines theories of consumer choice, cost, production and economics of time. Also considers the nature of economic generalizations. Prerequisites: EC 210, 211.
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0.00 Credits
Not regularly scheduled.
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3.00 Credits
Not regularly scheduled.
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3.00 Credits
The aim of this course is to introduce students to the principles and practice of applying economic methods of analysis to issues relating to natural resources and the environment. Concepts of sustainability and the discounting of future costs and benefits are discussed and these techniques are then applied to the use of non-renewable and also renewable resources. The economics of biodiversity loss are examined, and this leads into a consideration of the economic valuation of environmental goods. Prerequisite: EC211 or permission of the instructor. Offered in 2004 and even years.
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3.00 Credits
Analytical treatment of theories and empirical findings in the explanation of trade flows, foreign exchange markets, balance of payment, international liquidity and world economic institutions. Prerequisite: EC210, 211. Offered in the evening in even years and the day in odd years.
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