The nature of economics, economic concepts,
and institutions; the role of the price system in directing the production
of goods and services; distribution of income; and comparative economic
systems. (3).
203. PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS.
Resources and goals of the economy; national
income; unemployment; money and banking; fiscal and monetary policy;
contemporary problems; economic growth; and international economics.
Prerequisite: ECON 202. (3).
303. MONEY AND BANKING.
Nature and functions of money and banking;
relation of money and credit to the American political system, the Federal
Reserve System, and national economic goals. Prerequisite: C minimum in
ECON 203. (Same as FIN 303). (3).
305. CURRENT ECONOMIC TOPICS.
Relevant social, political, and economic
issues: air pollution, urban renewal, the gold problem, population growth,
consumerism, inflation, unemployment. (3).
307. MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS.
The economic analysis of managerial decision
making. Emphasis on pricing, investment, resource allocation,
compensation, and organizational structure. Prerequisite: C minimum in ECON 202, 203; C
minimum in MATH 267 or co requisite MATH 262. (3).
308. OPERATIONS RESEARCH.
Probability, Bayesian analysis and
statistical experience in matrix algebra, linear programming, PERT, and inventory
analysis. Prerequisite: C minimum in BUS 230. (Same as BUS 308). (3).
320. CURRENT GLOBAL ECONOMIC ISSUES.
The application of microeconomic and macroeconomic tools to analyze current global economic
issues, including market interdependence, trade disputes and liberalization,
currency realignments, and economic policy coordination. The course also examines the 1990s
Asian economic crisis, including underlying causes and consequences. (3).
323. INTRODUCTION OF MANPOWER ECONOMICS.
Foundations of labor market analysis for manpower policy and program decisions.
Development of manpower policies with emphasis on development since 1960; manpower
forecasting, planning, and evaluation concerned with the analysis of human resources. (3).
329. AN ECONOMIC HISTORY OF THE SOUTH SINCE THE CIVIL WAR.
A survey of the major economic developments in the South since the Civil
War, with special emphasis on Southern economic growth and its effects on the United
States generally. (Same as HIS 335). (3).
401. GOVERNMENT AND BUSINESS.
Economic analysis of public policies
affecting the structure, behavior, and performance of firms and
industries; antitrust legislation; other aspects of the market process. Prerequisites: C minimum in
ECON 202 and ECON 203. (3).
403. INTERMEDIATE MICROECONOMICS.
Factors influencing prices, resource
allocation, and income distribution with emphasis on demand, supply,
technology, and market structure. Prerequisite: C minimum in ECON 202, and C minimum in MATH
267 or co requisite MATH 262. (3).
404. INTERMEDIATE MACROECONOMICS.
Aggregate economics; effect of key economic variables on employment, production, consumption,
investment, saving, money, government expenditures, and price levels. Prerequisite: C minimum in
ECON 203 and C minimum in MATH 267 or MATH 261. (3).
406. NATURAL RESOURCE ECONOMICS.
Analysis of economic problems associated with optimum use of land and natural resources with emphasis on
energy. Prerequisite: C minimum in ECON 202 and ECON 203. (3).
362 • Educational Leadership and Educational Psychology
417. LABOR ECONOMICS.
A theoretical and institutional examination
of labor markets, including wage theories, unionism, and problems of
security. Prerequisite: C minimum in ECON 202 and ECON 203. (3).
422. ECONOMIC GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE SOUTH.
Investigates current economic and business environment of the South. Examines
interaction of social and economic factors affecting discrimination, poverty, and
economic development. Prerequisites: C minimum in ECON 202 and ECON 203. (3).
