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OHIO University Graduate Catalog 2022-23 [Archived Catalog]

Courses & Course Information

This section outlines general information about graduate courses offered at Ohio University. The courses listed in the Course Description section are all courses as approved by the University Curriculum Council. Please check Course Offerings to determine if a course is being offered.

Programs and requirements are subject to change without notice at the discretion of Ohio University.

Catalog Numbers

The catalog number indicates the student classification for which the course is primarily intended. Graduate Catalog numbers consist of four numbers. Courses numbered 5000-6990 are for masters-level students; courses numbered 7000-8990 are for post-masters or doctoral-level students. No graduate credit is awarded for any work taken below the 5000 level.

Credit Hours

Credit is indicated for each course in semester hours. In a course carrying variable credit, the credit may be expressed as a range indicating the minimum and maximum amount of credit allowed for the class in one semester. Departments may limit the number of hours counted in satisfying degree requirements.

Requisites

Course requisites indicate minimum requirements for the course. If you have any doubts about whether you have fulfilled requisites due to changes in the numbering system over the past several years, check the course titles and consult with your advisor and the Graduate College. If you have not met the requisites, you may petition the department/school or instructor offering the course to obtain permission to override the requisite. If permission is obtained, then a class permission slip must be completed by the instructor/department/school and processed accordingly. Once you have completed an advanced course, you may not subsequently enroll in a requisite course for credit

Courses described in this catalog are for graduate credit only; graduate standing is a requisite for enrollment. For more information, see “Undergraduates Taking Graduate Courses” in the Application for Admission section.

Repeat/Retake Information

Repeating a course - A repeatable course is defined as a course taken for additional hours of credit toward graduation requirements (i.e., 6950/8950 courses). Departments may place limits on the total number of credits that may be earned in repeatable courses. The maximum number of hours permitted to be earned is identified if there is a limit.

Retaking a course - Retaking a course replaces the original grade with the most recent one. Graduate courses cannot be retaken. All grades received are calculated into the graduate grade point average. A non-repeatable graduate course may be taken a second or subsequent time only if the first attempt did not earn a grade that satisfies the program requirement (usually a C minimum).

Fees

Some courses require fees in addition to the instructional and general fees. The Course Offerings identifies sections of courses that require additional fees: webapps.ohio.edu/classes/search.htm

Ohio University reserves the right to make, without prior notice, any fee adjustments that become necessary.
 
  

  • ECON 5010C - Economics of Altruism

    This course is an introduction into behavioral economic theory and methods as they pertain to concepts of altruism, generosity, and giving. The course will contrast economic theories that predict selfish behavior to those that attempt to explain kindness and generosity. Recent research in behavioral economics shows a plethora of surprising and often, conflicting evidence on the existence of altruism. Students will become familiar with the altruism literature and related economic experiments and games. The role of humanitarianism in society will be explored as students perform service learning projects with local non-profit organizations. Students will learn project evaluation techniques to give insight into effective philanthropy.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Apply behavioral economic concepts to the interpretation of altruistic acts.
    • Design appropriate behavioral economic experiments and interpret their significance.
    • Discuss the origins and motives for altruism.
    • Evaluate philanthropic organizations using measures of relevance, impact, and sustainability.
    • Participate with local philanthropic efforts to shed light on effective philanthropy.
  

  • ECON 5020 - Games and Economic Behavior

    This course studies strategic interactions where each player seeks to anticipate the moves of the other players and each knows that the others are doing the same. The emphasis is on applications of game theory in economics, business and finance.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Students will be able to describe sequential and simultaneous move interactions.
    • Students will be able to discuss interactions where some players have asymmetric information, and interactions involving threats, promises, and commitments.
    • Students will be able to use the basic tools of game theory for modeling and solving strategic interactions.
    • Students will be able to analyze applications of game theory in economics and other social sciences.
  

  • ECON 5030 - Intermediate Microeconomics

    Price system as allocative mechanism. Price and production policies of individual firms and consumers under alternative market conditions and analysis of these policies on social efficiency of resource allocation. Students expected to have understanding of elementary algebra and geometry.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Understand basic properties of competitive and non-competitive markets.
    • Understand choice in an economic setting.
    • Understand cost structures and production incentives.
  

  • ECON 5040 - Intermediate Macroeconomics

    Factors determining level of nation’s economic activity and responsible for growth and stability in nation’s economy. Part of course devoted to measures of national income while remainder consists of analysis of interrelationships among production, price levels, relative prices, employment, and capital formation. Students expected to have understanding of elementary algebra and geometry.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Describe concept, tools and implementation of fiscal policy.
    • Describe concept, tools and implementation of monetary policy.
    • Describe differences between Classical and Keynesian models.
  

  • ECON 5050 - Managerial Economics

    Analysis of decision-making in enterprise; market environment; measurement of influence of policy and nonpolicy variables on sales and costs; sales, cost, and profit forecasting; and empirical studies of market structure and pricing.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Describe and understand market structure.
    • Describe and understand pricing strategies.
    • Understand concepts of optimization.
  

  • ECON 5060 - Monetary Theory and Policy

    Emphasis on monetary economics. Money demand and supply theory and policies for minimizing cyclical fluctuations in economic activity.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Learn the theories of money supply and money demand.
    • Study the effects of monetary policy on the interest rates and exchange rates of an economy.
    • Understand the role of monetary policy in minimizing cyclical fluctuations of economic activity.
  

  • ECON 5070 - Economic Data Analysis

    This course uses Microsoft Excel and other popular data analysis software on real-life small and large data sets and teaches students how to apply various software procedures to conduct data organization, visualization and perform statistical and financial analysis of economic and business data. This course also teaches students how to interpret statistical output of estimated functions and written reports for rational decision-making by using business and economic analysis.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 8.0 hours.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 4.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Students will be able to locate key resources of economic data for the U.S. and other countries.
    • Students will be able to import large data sets into Excel and other computer software.
    • Students will be able to create and interpret statistical analyses using Excel and other software.
    • Students will be able to manipulate (extract, transform and load ETL) large data sets in Excel and other software.
    • Students will be able to create, estimate and interpret a simple econometric model using Excel and other software.
  

  • ECON 5120 - Economics of Poverty

    Incidence, causes, measurement and analysis of poverty worldwide.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Analyze the effectiveness of poverty alleviation techniques and strategies.
    • Learn about measures of poverty, economic growth, and income inequality.
    • Obtain an overview of the extent of poverty in the developing and/or the U.S.
  

  • ECON 5120C - Economics of Poverty

    Incidence, causes, measurement and analysis of poverty worldwide.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
  

  • ECON 5120C - Economics of Poverty

    Incidence, causes, measurement and analysis of poverty worldwide.This is a designated service learning course.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Analyze the effectiveness of poverty alleviation techniques and strategies.
    • Learn about measures of poverty, economic growth, and income inequality.
    • Obtain an overview of the extent of poverty in the developing and/or the U.S.
  

  • ECON 5130 - Economics of the Environment

    Economic analysis of such environmental matters as air, water, and noise pollution, population growth, and land use. Emphasis placed on use of economic theory and empirical research in evaluating environmental policies.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Understand economic policies for environmental protection.
    • Understand property rights and externalities.
    • Understand the welfare implications of environmental problems.
  

  • ECON 5140 - Natural Resource Economics

    Explores the economic aspects involved in the extraction and utilization of both renewable and nonrenewable natural resources. Topics include the economics of oil and mineral extraction, groundwater use, agricultural practices, forestry, and fisheries. Allocation of property rights and economic benefits and costs of natural resource use also are examined.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Understand market failure and economic policies in natural resource markets.
    • Understand markets for non-renewable natural resources.
    • Understand markets for renewable natural resources.
  

  • ECON 5150 - Economics of Health Care

    The main topics include: Private versus social health insurance. Economics of HIV/AIDS. Rational and bounded rational addiction models. Economics of smoking, drinking, obesity. Exams involve solving numerical problems and writing short essays on health policy issues.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Allow students to apply economic reasoning to topical and controversial issues related to healt policy.
    • Allow students to apply theoretical concepts from principles economics course to an upper level of applied economics course.
    • Allow students to develop the ability to critically evaluate a wide range of opinions and viewpoints that are found in the area of health policy.
  

  • ECON 5200 - Labor Economics

    Demand for labor, supply of labor, household production, compensating wage differentials, education and training, discrimination, unions, and unemployment.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Understand household production function.
    • Understand supply and demand of labor and wage determination.
    • Understand the effects of policy on wages, employment, prices, and profit.
  

  • ECON 5220 - Economics of Human Resources

    Investigation of the decisions individuals and families make regarding education, marriage, fertility, labor supply, and child care, as well as the effects of public policy on these decisions.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Understand household production decisions and the effects of policy on these decisions.
    • Understand marriage and fertility as economic decisions and the effects of policy on these decisions.
    • Understand the gender wage gap and the role of discrimination as well as anti-discrimination policies.
  

  • ECON 5250 - Government and Economic Policy

    Survey of economic approach to analyzing public policy issues. Uses concepts of welfare economics and public choice economics, as applied to sample of policy subjects.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Investigate the design of public policy based on economic fundamentals.
    • Investigate the economic consequences of public policy.
  

  • ECON 5300 - Public Finance

    Role played by government as user of economic resources and redistributor of incomes. Some questions explored: need for government’s entry into economy, optimal size of government, selection of tax and expenditures schemes, and effects of government economic activity on private sector.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Investigate the role of the government in the provision of public goods.
    • Study of institutional design and governance.
    • Study of optimal taxation and government expenditure.
  

  • ECON 5320 - Industrial Organization

    Market structures, market conduct, and social performance of industries. Emphasis upon firms’ strategic behavior in price and nonprice competition. Topics include oligopolistic pricing, strategic entry deterrence, location strategies, product quality, advertising, and research and development. Economic welfare implications of firms’ behavior examined.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Analyzing cooperative (cartels) and non-cooperative firm behavior.
    • Discussing corporate governance issues.
    • Understanding how asymmetric information about quality and prices can affect market outcomes.
  

  • ECON 5340 - Economics of Antitrust

    Explores the economic behavior of the firm subject to antitrust laws. Topics include collusion, price discrimination, vertical restraints, and other behavior where the intent may be to monopolize a market. Also examines institutional incentives and economic benefits and costs of antitrust laws.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • To apply economic analysis to current antitrust issues.
    • To gain familarity with various antitrust laws and cases.
    • To understand how firms operate in imperfectly competitive markets.
  

  • ECON 5350 - Economics of Energy

    Applies economic theory to analyzing public policy issues regarding energy production and use–including such topics as price controls, import dependency, conservation, supply outlook, and industry concentration.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Understand market failure and regulation of energy markets.
    • Understand the market structure of energy related industries.
    • Understand the role of energy markets in the national economy.
  

  • ECON 5370 - Economics of Regulation

    This course examines the theory and practice of economic, health, safety, and environmental regulations.

    Requisites: ECON 6002
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Understand the theory and practice of health, safety, and environmental regulations.
    • Understand the theory and practice of the regulation of natural monopolies.
    • Understand the theory and practice of the regulation of potentially competitive markets.
  

  • ECON 5400 - International Trade

    International trade patterns, theories of absolute and comparative advantage, classical and modern trade theory, tariffs, quotas, nontariff barriers, preferential trading arrangements.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Define globalization and understand its history.
    • Identify the costs and benefits of free trade.
    • Understand the roles of international trading arrangements.
  

  • ECON 5410 - International Monetary Systems

    How exchange rates are determined, fixed vs. flexible rates, government intervention, fiscal and monetary policy in open economy, transmission of inflation and unemployment among nations, international capital movements, covered interest arbitrage, forward exchange, Euro-currency markets.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Define and identify the components of capital flows.
    • Explain the role of international monetary institutions.
    • Understand balance of payments and exchange rate systems.
  

  • ECON 5500 - Development Economics

    This course examines classic and modern theories of economic development and growth focusing on applications to the developing world. Special topics may include debt, trade, reform, foreign investment, education, health, the role of the state, and international aid.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Learn how these economic theories have applied to developing countries of the world.
    • Learn the classical and contemporary theories of economic development, growth, and trade.
    • Utilize real-world data to test development theories and analyze economic performance.
  

  • ECON 5510 - Agricultural Development

    Patterns of agricultural development; technological and demographic changes in agriculture; socioeconomic problems; marketing arrangements; case studies of specific agricultural development projects.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Engage in case studies of agricultural development projects.
    • Study the patterns of agricultural development.
    • Understand socioeconomic problems related to agricultural development.
  

  • ECON 5520 - Economic History of the United States

    Economic factors in development of U.S., including historical growth of economic institutions such as banking, manufacturing, labor unions, and agriculture, from colonial times to present.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Observe historical data for economic variables for the U.S. economy.
    • Study the different phases of development and idenitfy key economic factors in the growth of the U.S. economy.
    • Understand the role of economic institutions from colonial times to present in shaping the U.S. economy.
  

  • ECON 5530 - European Economic History

    Economic growth of developed countries. Focus on industrial revolutions in Great Britain, France, Germany, and the former Soviet Union. Historical experience of these countries related to various theories of economic change.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Discuss current problems and issues.
    • Study European integration after 1945.
    • Understand the use and value of theories of economic development.
  

  • ECON 5550 - Economics of Africa

    Analysis of African Economies

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Discuss the role of economic policy on the future growth prospects of African economies.
    • Study the economic characteristics of African societies.
    • Understand the current economic problems of African economies.
  

  • ECON 5600 - Money and Banking

    Role of money and banking system in determination of national income and output.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Study the economics of banking and banking regulation.
    • Study the time value of money.
    • Understand expected rates of return and risk premia.
    • Understand funcion of financial markets and their role in providing capital.
  

  • ECON 5710 - Cost Benefit Analysis

    A systematic treatment of all the concepts underlying benefit cost analysis combined with hands on experience in using cost benefit analysis to evaluate actual public projects.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Learning how to apply cost benefit analysis in the special cases of developing countries.
    • Learning how to use shadow prices from secondary sources to value life,crime,recreation, and pollution.
    • Learning to make proper valuations of inputs throught opportunity costs and outcomes through properly measuring willingness to pay.
    • Learning to use discounting to compare benefits and cost occurring during different time periods.
    • Learning to use spreadsheets in calculating a cost benefit analysis.
  

  • ECON 5730 - Economics of Southeast Asia

    Economic characteristics, development problems, strategies, and prospects of countries of Southeast Asia.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 8.0 hours.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 4.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Discuss the role of economic policy on the future growth prospects of Southeast Asia economies.
    • Study the economic characteristics of Southeast Asian societies.
    • Understand the current economic problems of Southeast Asian economies.
  

  • ECON 5740 - Economics of Latin America

    Economics of Latin American countries, prospects for economic development of the region, nature and origin of institutional obstacles to economic change. Economic heritage of colonial period and subsequent evolution of economic institutions, resources of the area and utilization, and trends in economic activity and policy in post-WWII period.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 8.0 hours.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Learn about the macroeconomic problems of debt and hyperinflation of Latin American countries.
    • Learn about the microeconomic issues of poverty and income inequality of Latin American countries.
    • Learn how to apply relevant concepts using country specific case studies of Latin American countries.
  

  • ECON 5750 - Economics of China

    This course examines the history and development of the Chinese economy. The emphasis is given to the transformation of the Chinese economy into a market economy with its special characteristics.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 8.0 hours.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Learn about the current economic problems, policy strategies, and future growth prospects for the Chinese economy.
    • Obtain an overview of the economic performance of China from the past to the present.
    • Understand the key determinants of growth for the fast emerging economy of China.
  

  • ECON 5760 - Economics of Korea, Japan, and Southeast Asia

    Study the economic characteristics, current economic problems, and future growth prospects for these economies.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 8.0 hours.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Discuss the current economic problems, policy strategies, and future growth prospects for these economies.
    • Learn the interrelationships among these economies with respect to international trade and capital flows.
    • Study the economic characteristics of these economies.
  

  • ECON 5810 - Economic Statistics

    Statistical methods are developed within an economic context. Fundamental statistical topics include descriptive statistics, basic probability theory, random variables, sampling, estimation, and hypothesis testing.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 8.0 hours.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Apply statistical and econometric methods to analyze real-world data and interpret the economic significance of results.
    • Learn basic econometric techniques to analyze relationships between economic variables.
    • Learn fundamental statistical methods for anlyzing economic data.
  

  • ECON 5890 - Economics with SAS

    Use statistical and econometric techniques in SAS to study selected topics of current interest in the area of economics.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 8.0 hours.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Understand how to create SAS data sets.
    • Understand how to interpret and present results obtained in SAS.
    • Understand how to manipulate and analyze economic data in SAS.
  

  • ECON 5892 - Economics with SAS

    Students will use SAS software to conduct economic analysis.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 4.0 laboratory
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Student will analyze data using standard statistical tools and econometric estimators.
    • Student will enter large datasets, manipulate data to find transformed variables.
    • Student will prepare SAS reports which present and interpret empirical results.
    • Students will merge SAS datasets and use SQL to manage datasets.
  

  • ECON 5900 - Special Topics in Economics

    Specific course content will vary with offering.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 1 - 15
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 1.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Students will increase their knowledge in Economics.
  

  • ECON 6000 - Managerial Economics

    Measuring economic relationships, analyzing market behavior, and examining some major economic decisions of business firm.

    Requisites: ECON 3030 or 3050
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 8.0 hours.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Analyzing market behavior.
    • Examining some major economic decisions of business firm.
    • Measuring the economic relationships.
  

  • ECON 6001 - Mathematical Economics Foundations

    Introduction to differential calculus, integral calculus, and linear algebra with economic and business models and applications.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 8.0 hours.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 4.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • To analyze and express economic relations in the language of mathematics.
    • To introduce differential calculus,integral calculus, and linear algebra.
    • To practice on different economic models and applications.
  

  • ECON 6002 - Statistical Foundations

    Basic topics of statistics are discussed, including descriptive statistics, probability theory, random variables, mathematical expectation, binomial and normal distributions, sampling theory and central limit theorem, point and interval estimation, and hypothesis testing.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 8.0 hours.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 4.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • To allow students learn the uses of statistics in Economics.
    • To enhance the basic topics of statistics , including descriptive statistics, probability theory, random variables, mathematical expectation, binomial and normal distributions, sampling theory and central limit theorem, and hypothesis testing.
    • To practice on real life examples and prepare students for more advanced econometrics classes.
  

  • ECON 6003 - Mathematical Economics and Economic Statistics

    The main purpose of this course is to acquaint students with concepts, techniques, and applications of mathematical economics and economic statistics. This course covers various topics of matrix algebra, differential and integral calculus, and applied statistics.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 4.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Students will be able to apply mathematical techniques and applications to construct and analyze theoretical economic models
    • Students will be able to describe and apply fundamental statistical tools to analyze economic data
  

  • ECON 6030 - Advanced Microeconomic Theory I

    Consumer behavior under certainty and uncertainty, theory of the firm, and perfect competition.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 8.0 hours.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • To analyze and discuss about the consumer behavior under certainty and uncertainty.
    • To analyze and discuss about the theory of the firm.
    • To discuss market structure inc luding perfect and imperfect competition.
    • To model consumer theory.
  

  • ECON 6031 - Advanced Microeconomics Theory II

    This course is the second course in a two-course sequence in microeconomics. The course continues with the same textbook as ECON 6030 while addressing the concepts of general equilibrium, welfare economics and imperfect competition.

    Requisites: ECON 6030
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Student can analyze markets with imperfect competition.
    • Student can analyze problems in welfare economics.
    • Student can explain general equilibrium models.
  

  • ECON 6040 - Advanced Macroeconomic Theory

    Aggregate Demand (IS-LM) and Aggregate Supply, Money Supply and demand, inflation dynamics, rational expectations, real business cycle, monetary and fiscal policy, and long-run growth model.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 8.0 hours.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Analyzing different Macroeconomic theories including Aggregate Demand (IS-LM) and Aggregate Supply, Money Supply and demand, Solow growth model, rational expectations, real business cycle, monetary and fiscal policy, and long-run growth model.
    • Analyzing the relationship between the macroeconomic dynamics and expressing them by math.
    • Discussing about recent debates in macroeconomics.
  

  • ECON 6041 - Advanced Macroeconomic Theory II

    The course provides students with a background in macroeconomic theory at the graduate level with a focus on economic applications. The macroeconomic theory covered has an emphasis on dynamic general equilibrium models. Examples of their application to business cycles, asset pricing, fiscal and monetary policies, and growth theory are studied. The course also provides students with the mathematical tools and analytical skills needed to analyze modern dynamic macroeconomics.

    Requisites: ECON 6003 and ECON 6040
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 4.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Students will be able to apply difference and differential equations to macroeconomic theory
    • Students will be able to model macroeconomic theory using stochastic control techniques
    • Students will be able to estimate, interpret, and apply econometric models to forecasting
    • Students will be able to create, estimate, and interpret a dynamic stochastic general equilibrium model
  

  • ECON 6350 - Econometrics I

    Basic topics of econometrics are discussed, including simple linear regression models, violation of classical assumptions (heteroskedasticity, autocorrelation, etc.), multiple linear regression models, multicollinearity, specification errors, dummy variables models, and basic simultaneous equations models,causality tests, unit root tests, cointegratiom tests, error correction model.

    Requisites: ECON 6001 and 6002
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 8.0 hours.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • To discuss the basic topics of econometrics including simple linear regression models, violation of classical assumptions, multiple linear regression models, multicollinearity, specification errors, dummy variables models.
    • To practice on different models and analyze the real life implications.
    • To prepare students for more advanced courses in their further studies.
  

  • ECON 6360 - Econometrics II

    Advanced topics of econometrics are discussed, including convergence in distribution, multivariate normal distributions, distribution of quadratic forms, large sample tests (LR, Wald, LM tests), generalized linear regression models, seemingly unrelated regression models, simultaneous equations models, and generalized method of moments estimators.

    Requisites: ECON 6350
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 8.0 hours.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • To make economic analyses with the use of generalized linear regression models, seemingly unrelated regression models, simultaneous equations models, and generalized method of moments estimators.
    • To practice on diffrent types of models.
    • To study advanced topics of econometrics, including convergence in distribution, multivariate normal distributions, distribution of quadratic forms, large sample tests (LR, Weld, LM tests)
  

  • ECON 6370 - Applied Forecasting

    Simple forecasting methods, forecasting with econometric approach, time series methods, and the Arima models. Empirical model building using real-life data and these models.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 8.0 hours.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • To analyze simple forecasting methods, forecasting with econometric approach, time series methods, and the Arima models.
    • To build Empirical model using real-life data and these models.
    • To practice different types of econometric models.
  

  • ECON 6380 - Applied Econometrics

    Basic techniques of empirical econometric modeling are introduced and applied topics of econometrics are discussed. Applied topics include specification error tests (RESET, CUSUM, etc.), model selection tests, causality tests, unit root tests, cointegration tests, error correction models, distributed lag models, logit and probit models, limited dependent variables models, GARCH-type models, and translog cost functions.

    Requisites: ECON 6350
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 8.0 hours.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • To analyze the limited dependent variables models, GARCH-type models, and translog cost functions.
    • To introduce and discuss the basic techniques of empirical econometric modeling and applied topics of econometrics.
    • To study on standard topics including specification error tests (RESET, CUSUM, etc.), model selection tests, causality tests, unit root tests, cointegration tests, error correction models, distributed lag models, Iogit and probit models,
  

  • ECON 6900 - Special Topics

    This class will be a seminar to cover special topics in Economics.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 1 - 15
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 1.0 lecture
    Grades: Eligible Grades: F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Depends on topic for the seminar.
  

  • ECON 6910 - Internship

    Student will complete an internship in a position which requires economic or statistical research and analysis. Internship position must receive prior approval by the Director of Graduate Studies.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 4 - 8
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 8.0 hours.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 40.0 internship
    Grades: Eligible Grades: F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Acquire experience applying economic analysis.
    • Acquire experience in statistical analysis.
  

  • ECON 6930 - Independent Study

    Readings in selected fields in economics under direction of staff member.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 1 - 5
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 10.0 hours.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 independent study
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Reading academic and scientific articles,reports and publishings in selected fields in economics.
    • Following the publishings of reputable magazines in the field of economics such as Wall Street Journal, The Economist, New York Times, etc.
    • Preparing reports upon completion of reading particular publishings.
  

  • ECON 6940 - Research

    Research in selected fields in economics under supervision of staff member.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 1 - 5
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 10.0 hours.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 research
    Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Conducting research in selected fields in economics.
    • Following the publishings of reputable magazines in the field of economics such as Wall Street Journal, The Economist, New York Times, etc.
    • Preparing reports upon completion of the research project.
  

  • ECON 6950 - Master’s Thesis

    Writing of scholarly papers in areas of economics. Required for all master’s candidates.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 12.0 hours.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 thesis/dissertation
    Grades: Eligible Grades: F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • To conduct research on the selected field in economics.
    • To interpret the results of research with a well-organized,accurate and scholarly paper.
    • To learn how to write a academic paper and study on examples.
  

  • ECON 6960 - Master’s Paper

    Writing of scholarly papers in areas of economics.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 12.0 hours.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 seminar
    Grades: Eligible Grades: F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • To conduct research on the selected topic in economics.
    • To interpret the research results and prepare a well-organized,accurate, scholarly paper.
    • To learn how to write a academic paper and study on examples.
  

  • ECON 6980 - Colloquium

    Selected topics of current interest.

    Requisites:
    Credit Hours: 1
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 2.0 hours.
    Lecture/Lab Hours: 1.0 seminar
    Grades: Eligible Grades: F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Analyze current economic issues as presented in seminar.