Economics (ECO) Course Descriptions
2300 Economic Analysis. A one-semester introduction to microeconomics and macroeconomic principles. The course may not be taken to satisfy economics course requirements for the Bachelor of Business Administration degree. Prerequisite: Math 1302. (fall, spring, summer I)
2301/2301 Principles of Macroeconomics. Economic principles, aggregate income, output, and employment; money, fiscal and monetary policy. (fall, spring, summer I)
2302/2302 Principles of Microeconomics. Product pricing, resource allocation, factor pricing, income distribution, and economic growth; contemporary problems such as foreign trade and agriculture. (fall, spring, summer II)
3320 Economics for Managers. The application of economic theory to the management of firms. Includes topics of demand and consumer behavior, production and costs, theory of firms, and public policy towards business. This course is specifically designed for business majors. Prerequisite: ECO 2300, or ECO 2301 and ECO 2302.
3331 Comparative Economic Systems. This course is a study of various types of economic systems ranging from a free market economy to a centrally planned economy. This includes capitalism, socialism, communism, and modifications to these basic models. Prerequisite: Economics 2300 or equivalent. (spring)
3360 Money and Banking. The monetary system and the role of money and capital markets; economic goals; monetary and fiscal policy; legal environment; depository institutions and the Federal Reserve, and non depository institutions. (Credit may not be earned for this course and Finance 3360). Prerequisite: Economics 2301. (fall, spring)
4307 International Economics. International trade and financial theory. Emphasis on those factors and governmental policies that affect the direction of trade and financial flows between nations. Prerequisites: Economics 2301 and 2302. (spring)
6311 Managerial Economics. A survey of microeconomic theories and analysis methods with applications in business problems for managerial decision making. Topics include demand analysis and estimation, cost, market structures and pricing. Prerequisites: ECO 2302 and BA 6301. (spring)
