Economics (ECON)

ECON 201. Principles of Microeconomics

Credits: 3
Typically Offered: FASPSU
A microeconomic approach to the study of the present economic system; a study of the principles of economics including factors which influence supply and demand, price determination through supply and demand, profit maximization under different economic structures, and efficiency.

ECON 202. Principles of Macroeconomics

Credits: 3
Prerequisite: ECON 201 recommended.
Typically Offered: FASPSU
Analysis of economic growth and development, aggregate levels of income and employment, inflation, fiscal and monetary policy, and international trade.

ECON 409. Financial Econometrics and Computational Methods

Credits: 3
Prerequisites: MATH 146, FIN 336 and FIN 337.
Typically Offered: FALLSPR
This course investigates applied empirical approaches in finance. It covers how econometrics is used in practice and includes detailed case studies to explain how the techniques are used in relevant financial contexts.