2007-2008 Catalog (PDF) - Colorado State University-Pueblo

Course Descriptions
ECON 202 Principles of Microeconomics 3(3-0)
Illustrates how firms make price, wage and profit
maximizing decisions. Other topics include market
performance, market failure, environmental issues and
government intervention. Prerequisite: MATH 121 or
permission of instructor for non-business majors. (F,S)
ECON 301 Intermediate Macroeconomics 3(3-0)
In-depth study of macroeconomic models including
classical, Keynesian, monetarist, new classical and new
Keynesian systems. Evaluates applications of monetary
and fiscal policies in different models. Prerequisites:
ECON 201, 202, and MATH 221. (F)
ECON 302 Intermediate Microeconomics 3(3-0)
In-depth study of microeconomic theories of production
and consumption. Emphasis on strategic behavior and
decision making under uncertain conditions. Prerequisites:
ECON 201, 202, and MATH 221. (S)
ECON 308 Economics for Managers 3(3-0)
Advanced study of economic concepts for managerial
decision-making. Topics covered include demand
estimation and elasticity, cost estimation, macroeconomic
indicators, and the Federal Reserve system. Prerequisites:
ECON 201, 202, and MATH 221. (F,S)
ECON 310 Money and Banking 3(3-0)
Topics include behavior of interest rates, money supply
process and theory of central banking, determinants of
exchange rates and current issues of international
financial system. Prerequisites: ECON 201, 202, and
MATH 221. (*)
ECON 330 Public Finance 3(3-0)
Principles and issues of government revenue and
expenditure policies. Prerequisite: ECON 201, 202, and
MATH 221. (*)
ECON 402 Economics of Labor 3(3-0)
The study of labor supply and demand, impact of unions,
wage determinators, distribution of income and productivity.
Prerequisites: ECON 201, 202, and MATH 221. (*)
ECON 420 Regional Economic Analysis 3(3-0)
Applies regional economic concepts to real-world projects.
Develops skills in accessing a community’s trade area,
trade relations between communities and sources of local
employment growth. Prerequisites: ECON 201, 202, and
MATH 221. (*)
ECON 475 International Economics 3(3-0)
International trade and finance theory. Topics include
trade protectionism, regional alliances, role of international
organizations, economic development, exchange
rate determination and balance of payments. Prerequisites:
ECON 201, 202, and MATH 221. (*)
ECON 490 Special Projects (1-6 VAR) (*) Repeatable (6)
ECON 491 Special Topics (1-3 VAR)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. (*) Repeatable (6)
ECON 495 Independent Study (1-3 VAR)
Prerequisites: senior standing in School of Business and
permission of department chair. (*) Repeatable (6)
ECON 498 Internship (1-6 VAR)
Supervised field work in selected business, social, and
governmental organizations; supplemented by written
reports. Prerequisites: junior or senior standing in School
of Business and permission of internship coordinator.
(S/U grading) (*) Repeatable (6)
GRADUATE COURSES
ECON 501 Fundamentals of Economics 1.5(1.5-0)
This class prepares students to understand the market
economy and forces that affect prices of goods and
services, prices of resources and profit maximizing
decisions. Prerequisite: admission to MBA. (*)
ECON 510 Economics for Managers 3(3-0)
Provides the macro- and micro-economic understanding
managers will use throughout their careers. Topics
include demand estimation, pricing, decisions under
uncertainty, domestic monetary policy, international
economics. Prerequisite: admission to MBA or permission
of MBA Director. (*)
ECON 575 International Economics 3(3-0)
International trade and finance theory, current and past
trade issues, history and impact of international economic
organizations and agreements, international payments
system, and international debt. Prerequisites: ECON 202
and admission to MBA. (*)
ECON 591 Special Topics 3(3-0)
Prerequisite: admission to MBA or permission of MBA
Director. (*) Repeatable (6)
ECON 592 Research (1-6 VAR)
The student will work under the close supervision of
graduate faculty member in basic or applied research
resulting in a report of high academic quality (IP and S/U
grading). (*)
ECON 595 Independent Study (1-3 VAR)
Individual study of a subject determined by the instructor
and student with permission of the director. Prerequisite:
admission to MBA or permission of MBA Director. (*)
Repeatable (6)
ECON 598 Internship (1-3 VAR)
Supervised field work in selected public, private, government
organizations, supplemented by written reports.
Prerequisite: admission to MBA or permission of MBA
Director. (S/U grading) (*) Repeatable (6)
EDUCATION (ED)
UNDERGRADUATE COURSES
ED 102 Teaching as a Career 1(1-1)
Orientation to teaching and teacher education. Class
sessions and classroom observation required. Not
required for teacher certification. (F,S)
ED 202 Foundation of Education 3(3-0)
Historical, philosophical and sociological dimensions of
education including legal and financial challenges
associated with the institution of education. (F,S,SS)
ED 210 Human Growth and Development for
Educators 3(3-0)
Physical, mental, social and emotional growth of the
individual; provides teachers with needed perspectives on
elementary and secondary school students. (F,S,SS)
ED 280 Educational Media and Technology 3(3-0)
Prepares teachers to use technology for instruction,
assessment, management, and research. (F,S,SS)
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