Economics
Summer 2008
General Education Info: GFR | GEP (for students starting Fall 2007)
ECON 101 Principles of Microeconomics 3 credits
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Basic economic principles and their policy applications: value and price for the firm and industry in different competitive situations, public policy toward the firm, income distribution, elements of international economics and comparative economic systems. All students should read chapters 1 and 2 of the text before the first class begins. For more information contact carroll@umbc.edu for section 6060 or vcobb07@aol.com for section 7040.
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Grade Method: REG/P-F
GEP/GFR:Meets SS.
[0064] 6060 Meets 05/27/2008 - 07/03/2008 CARROLL, K
TuTh.......1:00pm- 4:30pm (SOND113)
[0065] 7040 Meets 07/07/2008 - 08/01/2008 COBB, V
MWTh.......6:00pm- 9:10pm (PUP 105)
ECON 102 Principles of Macroeconomics 3 credits
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Basic economic principles and their policy applications: economic methods and institutions, measurement of aggregate economic activity, national income determination, business cycles and economic growth, and elements of aggregate economic policies such as monetary and fiscal policy. For more information contact eanoruo@coppin.edu for section 6030 (online) or peake@umbc.edu for section 7060.
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Grade Method: REG
GEP/GFR:Meets SS.
[0066] 6030 Meets 05/27/2008 - 07/03/2008 ANORUO, E
TBA (WEB ...)
[0067] 7060 Meets 07/07/2008 - 08/15/2008 PEAKE, C
TuWTh......1:00pm- 3:15pm (SOND108)
ECON 121 Principles of Accounting I 3 credits
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The principles of financial accounting for individuals and business entities, including the use of accounting data in making business decisions and public policy. For more information contact stmartin@erols.com for section 6040 or chuckmcbride@comcast.net for section 7060.
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Grade Method: REG/P-F
[0068] 6040 Meets 05/27/2008 - 06/20/2008 ST MARTIN, J
MWF........9:00am-12:10pm (PUP 206)
[0069] 7060 Meets 07/07/2008 - 08/15/2008 MCBRIDE, C
TuTh.......9:00am-12:10pm (SOND207)
ECON 122 Principles of Accounting II 3 credits
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Continuation of ECON 121. Prerequisite: ECON 121. For more information contact thardy@umbc.edu.
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Grade Method: REG
[0070] 6060 Meets 05/27/2008 - 07/03/2008 HARDY, T
TuTh.......6:00pm- 9:10pm (PUP 206)
[0071] 7060 Meets 07/07/2008 - 08/15/2008 HARDY, T
MW.........6:00pm- 9:10pm (PUP 206)
ECON 309 Survey of Economic and Finance For 3 credits
Scientists and Engineers
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This course is designed to provide science and engineering students with the concepts and tools of economic analysis. It will provide students with an understanding of the broad issues that arise in evaluation of public and private-sector decision-making. Students will learn various concepts of costs and benefits, including social costs and benefits that are needed to evaluate the economic feasibility of private and public-sector projects. Topics include: ways of evaluating costs, including social costs, time values of money, general accounting concepts, economic efficiency criteria, methods to evaluate projects, and ways to incorporate risk and uncertainty into project analysis. Prerequisites: ECON 101 and MATH 140, 151, or MATH 155. For more information contact mathomas@umbc.edu.
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Grade Method: REG
GEP/GFR:Meets SS.
[0072] 6060 Meets 05/27/2008 - 07/03/2008 THOMAS, M
MW.........9:00am-12:10pm (SOND108)
ECON 311 Intermediate Microeconomic Analysis 3 credits
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Economic theory of consumer behavior, production and costs, the firm, price, distribution, general equilibrium and welfare. Prerequisite: ECON 101 and MATH 151 or 155. Note: Section 8650 is held at The Universities at Shady Grove. For more information contact mbradley@umbc.edu for section 6060 or wtakacs@umbc.edu for section 8650 (hybrid).
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Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD
[0073] 6060 Meets 05/27/2008 - 07/03/2008 BRADLEY, M
TuTh.......1:00pm- 4:10pm (SOND108)
[0075] 8650 Meets 05/27/2008 - 07/03/2008 TAKACS, W
MW.........1:00pm- 4:10pm (OFF ...)
ECON 312 Intermediate Macroeconomic Analysis 3 credits
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Systematic study of the theory of aggregate economics, including the level and growth of national income and employment, the degree of utilization of productive capacity and the general level of prices. Prerequisite: ECON 101, 102, and MATH 151 or 155. Note: Section 8620 is held at The Universities at Shady Grove. For more information contact matthias@umbc.edu for section 7040 or mathomas@umbc.edu for section 8620.
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Grade Method: REG
[0076] 7040 Meets 07/07/2008 - 08/01/2008 CINYABUGUMA, M
MWTh.......6:00pm- 9:10pm (PUP 208)
[0078] 8620 Meets 05/27/2008 - 07/03/2008 THOMAS, M
TuTh.......9:00am-12:10pm (OFF ...)
ECON 374 Fundamentals of Financial Management 3 credits
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Fundamentals of financial management, including financial and working-capital analysis and forecasting, asset pricing theory, capital budgeting, capital structure and cost of capital, dividend policy and special topics in financial management. Prerequisite: ECON 101, 102, 121, 122, and STAT 350, 351 or 355. For more information contact paochungtang@yahoo.com.
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(PermReq) Grade Method: REG
[0079] 6060 Meets 05/27/2008 - 07/03/2008 TANG, A
MW.........9:00am-12:10pm (ITE 231)
ECON 421 Introduction to Econometrics 3 credits
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Fundamentals of regression methods applied to empirical analysis of economic phenomena. Topics include single-equation regression models with classical assumptions, special econometric techniques for non- classical regression models and simultaneous-equations models. Prerequisite: ECON 311, 312, and STAT 351 or its equivalent. For more information contact nanditadg@aol.com.
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Grade Method: REG
[0081] 6040 Meets 05/27/2008 - 06/20/2008 DASGUPTA, N
MWTh.......6:00pm- 9:10pm (MP 101)
MTh........8:00pm- 9:10pm (SOND107) LAB
ECON 423 Economic Forecasting 3 credits
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Study of the application of economic statistics to forecasting problems. Topics covered include analysis of cross-section and time- series data, use of published economic indicator series and forecasting methodology. Prerequisite: ECON 312 and STAT 351 or its equivalent. For more information contact dgetter@umbc.edu.
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Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD
[0082] 7060 Meets 07/07/2008 - 08/15/2008 GETTER, D
TuTh.......6:00pm- 9:10pm (SOND108)
ECON 434 Regional Economics 3 credits
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Economic analysis of the location of economic activity. Topics covered include theories of location choice, transportation costs, migration, land use, regional development and government policies affecting regional development. Prerequisite: ECON 311. For more information contact mathomas@umbc.edu.
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Grade Method: REG
[0083] 6060 Meets 05/27/2008 - 07/03/2008 THOMAS, M
MW.........1:00pm- 4:10pm (PUP 208)
ECON 457 The Economy of Russia and the Soviet Union 3 credits
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An economic analysis of the history, development and operation of the Russian and Soviet economies from feudal Russia to the demise of the Soviet Union. Analysis of the institutional structure and performance of pre-1917 Russian agriculture and industry. Analysis of war, communism, the new economic policy, the Stalinist model, post-Stalin reforms and the end of the Soviet economic system. Prerequisite: ECON 311 For more information contact mbradley@umbc.edu.
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Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD
[0084] 7060 Meets 07/07/2008 - 08/15/2008 BRADLEY, M
TuTh.......1:00pm- 4:10pm (ACIV014)
ECON 463 Theory of Public Finance 3 credits
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Economic theory of government finance. Social goals and economic criteria for tax, expenditure, transfer, regulatory, debt and stabilization policy. Note: Credit will not be given for both ECON 463 and 661. Prerequisite: ECON 311. For more information contact russm@umbc.edu.
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Grade Method: REG
[0085] 7060 Meets 07/07/2008 - 08/15/2008 MORRIS, R
MW.........9:00am-12:10pm (ITE 229)
ECON 471 Money and Capital Markets 3 credits
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Analysis of portfolio theory and the role of finance in the economy. Survey of sources and uses of funds of the major financial institutions in the contemporary American economy. Analysis of sources of funds, organizational structure, yields, and the impact on the macro-economy of major money markets (federal funds, commercial paper, Treasury bills, etc.) and capital markets (state and local government securities, mortgages, bonds and stocks). Major international financial markets (foreign exchange, Euro-dollars) are discussed briefly. Prerequisite: ECON 374 and 311. For more information contact russm@umbc.edu.
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Grade Method: REG
[0086] 6060 Meets 05/27/2008 - 07/03/2008 MORRIS, R
MW.........9:00am-12:10pm (ITE 239)
ECON 481 International Trade Theory 3 credits
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A survey of the major theories of international trade. An analysis of why countries trade, what determines the commodity composition of international trade and the gains from trade. The theory of trade restrictions and the formulation of trade policy. Other topics include customs unions, international factor movements, cartels and commodity agreements, and trade policies for developing countries. Note: Credit will not be given for both ECON 481 and 681. Prerequisite: ECON 311. For more information contact mathomas@umbc.edu.
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Grade Method: REG
[0087] 7060 Meets 07/07/2008 - 08/15/2008 THOMAS, M
MW.........1:00pm- 4:10pm (SOND110)
ECON 482 International Finance 3 credits
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Introduction to international monetary relations. A study of exchange rate determination, balance of payments phenomena and international monetary systems. Note: Credit will not be given for both ECON 482 and 682. Prerequisite: ECON 312. For more information visit http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/Bus_Econ/mcintyre.html or contact mcintyre@mcdaniel.edu.
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Grade Method: REG
[0088] 6060 Meets 05/27/2008 - 07/03/2008 MCINTYRE, K
TuTh.......6:00pm- 9:10pm (ACIV011)
ECON 490 Analytic Methods in Economics 3 credits
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Study of linear algebra, derivatives, differentials and optimization. Each topic is followed by economic applications. Prerequisite: ECON 311. For more information contact matthias@umbc.edu.
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Grade Method: REG
[0089] 7040 Meets 07/07/2008 - 08/01/2008 CINYABUGUMA, M
MWTh.......1:00pm- 4:10pm (PUP 208)
ECON 493 Individual Research in Economics 3 credits
(PermReq) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD Individual
Instruction course: contact department or
instructor for permission to enroll.
[7825] 0101 Meets 05/27/2008 - 07/03/2008 FARROW, R
Time and room to be arranged
ECON 661 Microeconomics of Public Finance 3 credits
(PermReq) Grade Method: REG/AUD
[7659] 7060 Meets 07/07/2008 - 08/15/2008 MORRIS, R
MW.........9:00am-12:10pm (ITE 229)
ECON 699 Seminar in Economic Policy Analysis 3 credits
SEMINAR IN ECONOMIC POLICY ANALYSIS
(PermReq) Grade Method: REG Individual Instruction
course: contact department or instructor
for permission to enroll.
[7752] 0101 Meets 05/27/2008 - 08/15/2008 STAFF
Time and room to be arranged
ECON 701 Individual Study in Economics 1-3 credits
(PermReq) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD Individual
Instruction course: contact department or
instructor for permission to enroll.
[7790] 0101 Meets 05/27/2008 - 08/15/2008 TAKACS, W
Time and room to be arranged
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