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4.00 Credits
This course introduces students to the anthropological study of metallurgy. The course begins with the survey of the earliest uses of metals and examines some of the early metallurgical treatises. Using archaeologically-derived and modern data, we will explore ancient and current mining and extraction techniques. We will also explore the meanings of metallurgical processes as presented in ethnographic accounts. Using information and data derived from scientific inquiry, archaeological excavations, and ethnographies, we will examine basic metal refining and working techniques. Students will also learn to interpret phase diagrams and study microstructures of metal samples. Part of the archaeology concentration and may be taken as an elective. Cross listed with 0531-444. Class 4, Credit 4 (offered annually)
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4.00 Credits
This course introduces students to the methods of archaeological field work. The course begins with the student's development of a research question and design. We then explore the feasibility of this research through the examination of sampling techniques, site survey, and excavation. Field methods of recording, photography and artifact conservation will also be discussed. Students will be able to analyze the usefulness of the field techniques in light of the archaeological scientific methods for dating, and organic and inorganic analyses. Students should emerge from the course understanding the values of the techniques necessary for proper archaeological excavation towards the reconstruction of the past and the development of an understanding of our present. Part of the archaeology concentration and may be taken as an elective. Cross listed with 0531-445. Class 4, Credit 4 (offered annually)
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1.00 Credits
This course is designed to introduce new students in the economics program (freshmen and external and internal transfers) to the applications of Economic analysis in academic, business, government and the not-for-profit sector. Students will be exposed to the research and consulting activities undertaken by academic economists as well as a discussion of the career outcomes of the alumni of the RIT economics program. Class 1, Credit 1 (offered annually)
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3.00 Credits
Microeconomics studies the workings of individual markets. That is, it examines the interaction of the demanders of goods and services with the suppliers of those goods and services. It explores how the behavior of consumers (demanders), the behavior of producers (suppliers), and the level of market competition influence market outcomes. Prerequisite for economics concentration and minor; prerequisite for economic and international studies programs; and a social science core course. Class 4, Credit 4 (offered quarterly)
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4.00 Credits
This course introduces the student to some of the central concepts of economics. Potential topics include the division of labor, the marginal principle, utilitarianism, equilibrium determination, survey of market structures, welfare analysis, private and public goods, the role of government in the economy, opportunity cost and path dependency. The course concludes with a discussion of modern economic practice and the future of the profession. Class 4, Credit 4 (offered occasionally)
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4.00 Credits
Macroeconomics studies aggregate economic behavior. The course begins by presenting the production possibilities model. This is followed by a discussion of basic macroeconomic concepts including inflation, unemployment and economic growth and fluctuations. The next topic is national income accounting which is the measurement of macroeconomic variables. Following this the aggregate supply-aggregate demand frame work is presented. The latter part of the course focuses on the development of one or more macroeconomic models, a discussion of the role of money in the macro economy, and other topics the individual instructor may choose. (0511-211 or equivalent) Class 4, Credit 4 (offered quarterly)
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4.00 Credits
Urban economics is the application of economic analysis to spatial relationships in densely populated (urban) areas. The first part of the course develops economic models that explain the location behavior of consumers and businesses in cities. The second part is issue oriented, applying the insights gained in the first part to a number of urban problems. Part of the economics concentration and minor and may also be taken as an elective. (0511-211 or equivalent) Class 4, Credit 4 (offered occasionally)
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4.00 Credits
The microeconomic study of human resources encompasses aspects of human involvement in the production and distribution of goods and services. Potential topics are labor force participation, economics of employment discrimination, primary and secondary education, higher education, distribution of income and wealth, poverty and income maintenance, manpower planning, and microeconomic analysis of the work/leisure decision. Part of the economics concentration and minor and may also be taken as an elective. (0511-211 and 0511-402) Class 4, Credit 4 (offered occasionally)
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4.00 Credits
Prepares the student to deal with foreign exchange market, international trade decisions, the macroeconomic effects of trade on domestic economics, and the effects of domestic business fluctuations on international trade and finance of each country. Though basically a theory course in economics, emphasizes the applied aspects of international trade and finance. Part of the economics concentration and minor and may also be taken as an elective. (0511-211 or equivalent) Class 4, Credit 4 (offered occasionally)
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4.00 Credits
An in-depth analysis of selected macroeconomic problems such as economic growth, inflation and business cycles. The primary focus is consideration of current macroeconomic theory and policy application in the context of the U.S. economic problems, e.g., tax-based incomes policies, wage-price controls. Part of the economics concentration and minor and may also be taken as an elective. (0511-211 or equivalent) Class 4, Credit 4 (offered occasionally)
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