Undergraduate Catalog 2024-2025

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ECON 4201 Financial Mgmt & Programming

Prerequisite: FINC 3131 with a C or above. The course applies a programming to solve financial problems such as corporate finance and investment. The course covers number of concepts, including: financial modeling, risk management, and capital budgeting.

3

ECON 4320 Introductory Math Economics

Prerequisites: ECON 3600 and MATH 1261 ,or equivalent. Mathematical formulations of economic theories and the application of mathematical techniques to economic analysis.

3

ECON 4999 Undergraduate Research

This course allows students and faculty to work together to select a research topic that is applicable to economics.

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ECON 4330 Applied Forecasting Bus & Econ

Prerequisite: MATH 1401. Reliable forecasting is essential for any government, firm, and individual to make successful decisions. This course studies techniques of forecasting that is aligned with real-world applications such as weather forecasts, forecast of demand of good and services, elections, stocks, and others. Cross-listed with FINC 4330.

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ECON 4340 Introductory Econometrics

Prerequisite: ECON 2105, ECON 3600 and MATH 1401. Statistical inference applied to economic theory. Estimation of single and multiple equation models. Topics include: Regression analysis, ordinary least squares (OLS) and other estimation methods, hypothesis testing, specification, multicollinearity, serial correlation, heteroskedasticity, and simultaneous equation models.

3

ECON 4505 Special Topics

This course meets special needs of the students and/or the community. Approval of the department chairperson is required prior to registration.

3

ECON 4605 Internship &/or Coop Education

Individually designed and planned learning experience involving field experience and study in the private or public sector. Approval of the department chairperson is required prior to registration.

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ECON 4805 Independent Study

Investigation of a topic of special interest, with reports given to the instructor. Approval of the department chairperson is required prior to registration.

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ECON 4990 Senior Seminar in Economics

Prerequisites: ECON 3600, 3800, and 4340. Individual directed reading and research in a selected topic area of economics. Research product required. Designated as research course for majors in Economics.

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