May 18, 2024  
2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Economics

  
  • ECON 121 - Principles of Accounting I

    (3.00)
    The principles of financial accounting for individuals and business entities, including the use of accounting data in making business decisions and public policy.

    Course ID: 53304
    Consent: No Special Consent Required
    Components: Lecture
  
  • ECON 122 - Principles of Accounting II

    (3.00)
    Continuation of ECON 121 .

    Course ID: 53305
    Consent: No Special Consent Required
    Components: Lecture
    Prerequisite/Corequisite: You must have completed ECON 121  with a grade of C or better to take this course.
  
  • ECON 250 - Gender Roles in Economic Life

    (3.00)
    This course will investigate the influence of gender roles in paid and unpaid work. Topics to be covered include gender in the labor market (job segregation, pay equity, affirmative action), the economics of housework and family care, women in poverty and the role of government. Recommended Preparation An introductory course in economics, sociology or gender and women’s studies.

    Course ID: 50063
    Consent: No Special Consent Required
    Components: Lecture
    Same as Offered: GWST 250  
  
  • ECON 301 - Intermediate Accounting I

    (3.00)
    A comprehensive treatment of the theory underlying accounting principles.

    Course ID: 53315
    Consent: No Special Consent Required
    Components: Lecture
    Prerequisite/Corequisite: You must have completed ECON 122  with a “C’ or better to take this class.
  
  • ECON 302 - Intermediate Accounting II

    (3.00)
    A continuation of ECON 301 .

    Course ID: 53316
    Consent: No Special Consent Required
    Components: Lecture
    Prerequisite/Corequisite: You must have completed ECON 301  with a grade of “C” or better to take this class.
  
  • ECON 309 - Survey of Economic and Finance For Scientists and Engineers

    (3.00)
    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. This course is repeatable for credit.

    Course ID: 53317
    Consent: No Special Consent Required
    Components: Lecture
    Topics: Econ/Financial Analysis, Econ&Finscientists& Engr, Sur Of Econ/Fin, Survey Of Econ/Fin, Econ & Fin Analysis
    Attributes: Social Sciences (GEP), Social Sciences (GFR)
    Prerequisite/Corequisite: You must have completed ECON 101  and either MATH 140  or MATH 151  or MATH 151H  or MATH 155  with a grade of C or better before taking this class.
  
  • ECON 311 - Intermediate Microeconomic Analysis

    (3.00)
    Economic theory of consumer behavior, production and costs, the firm, price, distribution, general equilibrium and welfare.

    Course ID: 53318
    Consent: No Special Consent Required
    Components: Lecture
    Prerequisite/Corequisite: You must have completed ECON 101  or ECON 101H  and MATH 151  or MATH 151H  or MATH 155  with a grade of C or better before taking this class.
  
  • ECON 312 - Intermediate Macroeconomic Analysis

    (3.00)
    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.

    Course ID: 53319
    Consent: No Special Consent Required
    Components: Lecture
    Prerequisite/Corequisite: You must have completed ECON 101  or ECON 101H  and ECON 102  or ECON 102H  and either MATH 151  or MATH 151H  or MATH 155  all with a C or better before taking this class.
  
  • ECON 313 - Economics Internship

    (1.00 - 3.00)
    Students can earn academic credit for internships related to economics. Permission of the instructor is required. This course can be taken Pass/Fail only and cannot be used to meet Economic major or minor requirements. This is a variable credit course repeatable for a maximum of 9 credits. Students must register for PRAC 098 or PRAC 099. Recommended Preparation ECON 311  and ECON 312  with a grade of “C” or better

    Course ID: 53320
    Consent: No Special Consent Required
    Components: Field Studies
    Prerequisite/Corequisite: You must complete PRAC 098 or PRAC 099 must be taken as a co-requisite.
  
  • ECON 320 - Quantitative Methods for Management

    (3.00)
    This course is designed to teach selected topics in mathematics, statistics and models of decision-making to students interested in improving their ability to learn the quantitative methods applied to problems in economics, finance, and business. Applications and use of computer software for problem-solving are emphasized.

    Course ID: 53322
    Consent: No Special Consent Required
    Components: Lecture
    Prerequisite/Corequisite: You must complete ECON 101  and either ( STAT 121  , or STAT 350  , or STAT 351  , or STAT 355  or STAT 453  or CMPE 320  ) , both with a grade of “C” or better..
  
  • ECON 352 - Industrial Relations

    (3.00)
    This course focuses on trade unions and collective bargaining. Although considerable emphasis is placed on studying the economic effects of unions - for example, the impact of collective bargaining on wages and productivity - unions also will be analyzed as institutions. Topics covered in this course include union history, union growth, collective bargaining procedures, collective bargaining in other countries, union impacts on the economy and on union members, union democracy and public policy concerning unions.

    Course ID: 53323
    Consent: No Special Consent Required
    Components: Lecture
    Prerequisite/Corequisite: You must have completed ECON 101  and ECON 102  with a grade of “C” or better to take this class.
  
  • ECON 363 - Sports Economics and Finance

    (3.00)
    This course covers issues in the economics and finance of sports. Issues studied relate to monopoly structure of professional sports, labor relations between owners and players and between colleges and collegiate athletes, public subsidies toprofessional sports franchises, and the economics of intercollegiate sports. In addition, the course covers topics in the governance and financing of sports organizations. Recommended Preparation ECON 311  

    Course ID: 53311
    Consent: No Special Consent Required
    Components: Lecture
    Attributes: Social Sciences (GEP), Social Sciences (GFR)
    Prerequisite/Corequisite: You must have completed ECON 101  or ECON 101H  or ECON 101Y  and STAT 350  or STAT 351  or STAT 451  or CMPE 320  with a grade of “C” or better to take this class.
  
  • ECON 374 - Financial Management

    (3.00)
    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.

    Course ID: 53325
    Consent: No Special Consent Required
    Components: Lecture
    Prerequisite/Corequisite: You must complete ECON 101  and  ECON 121  and either (ECON 121   or STAT 350  or STAT 351  or STAT 355  or STAT 453  or CMPE 320  ) with a grade of “C” or better before taking this class.
  
  • ECON 380 - The Global Economy

    (3.00)
    This course provides an introduction to global economic problems and issues. Topics will include the growing importance of global economic relations among nations and international organizations, comparative advantage as a basis for gains from trade, impact of various trade restrictions, arguments for protection, regional trading arrangements, global investment and capital flows, global migration, balance of payments problems and policies, determination of exchange rates under alternative international monetary systems, and special problems of developing regions

    Course ID: 53312
    Consent: No Special Consent Required
    Components: Lecture
    Attributes: Social Sciences (GEP), Social Sciences (GFR)
    Prerequisite/Corequisite: You must have completed ECON 101  and ECON 102  with a grade of “C” or better to take this class.
  
  • ECON 382 - Asian Economic History

    (3.00)
    A historical survey of the development of the economies of Asia.

    Course ID: 53327
    Consent: No Special Consent Required
    Components: Lecture
    Attributes: Culture (GEP), Social Sciences (GEP), Writing Intensive (GEP), Culture (GFR)
    Prerequisite/Corequisite: You must have completed ECON 101  or ECON 102  and ENGL 100   or equivalent with a grade of “C” or better to take this class.
  
  • ECON 385 - Economic Development

    (3.00)
    A survey of the principles and problems of the economies of less-developed countries. Includes dimensions of poverty, patterns of development, sources of growth, role of trade and industrial development, planning, the agricultural sector and the new international economic order. Case studies from Asia, Africa and South America.

    Course ID: 53328
    Consent: No Special Consent Required
    Components: Lecture
    Prerequisite/Corequisite: You must have completed ECON 101  and ECON 102  with a grade of “C” or better to take this class.
  
  • ECON 387 - Economic Development of Latin America

    (3.00)
    A study of the economic history and current important economic issues of the countries of Latin America. Topics covered in this course include the economics of colonial Latin America, dependency theory, strategies of import substitution, industrialization and the debt crisis. The experiences of several specific countries will be analyzed in detail.

    Course ID: 53330
    Consent: No Special Consent Required
    Components: Lecture
    Prerequisite/Corequisite: You must have completed ECON 101  and ECON 102  with a grade of “C” or better to take this class.
  
  • ECON 395 - Research Assistantship

    (1.00- 3.00)
    Students can actively participate in assisting faculty with research.  Activities can include obtaining data and analyzing it with statistical software, performing literature searches, and preparation of reports, tables and presentations.  This is a Pass/No Pass course so it does not count toward requirements of the major or minor programs of the Economics Department. Recommended Preparation ECON 101  , ECON 102  and ECON 421  with a ‘B’ or better. Note This course is repeatable up to 9 credits.

    Course ID: 102654
    Consent: Instructor Consent Required
    Components: Lecture
  
  • ECON 396 - Teaching Assistantship

    (1.00-3.00)
    Students can actively participate in assisting faculty in course delivery. Activities can include assisting with in-class learning exercises, development of class content and assignments, learning new pedagogical developments in economics, holding office hours and conducting review sessions.  This is a Pass/No Pass course, so it does not count towards requirements of the major or minor programs of the Economics Department. This variable credit  course is repeatable up to 9 credits. Note NOTE: Permission of Instructor required.

    Course ID:
    102655
    Consent: Instructor Consent Required
    Components: Lecture
  
  • ECON 403 - Economic Growth and Cycles

    (3.00)
    A study of the theories, problems and policies related to economic growth and business cycles.

    Course ID: 53332
    Consent: No Special Consent Required
    Components: Lecture
    Prerequisite/Corequisite: You must complete ECON 312  and ( STAT 350  or  STAT 351   or STAT 355  or STAT 453  or CMPE 320  ) both with a grade of “C” or better.
  
  • ECON 405 - Benefit-Cost Evaluation

    (3.00)
    This course develops the basic conceptual framework used in benefit-cost analysis and illustrates how the framework can be used to evaluate specific public-sector programs and policies. The course demonstrates how many of the tools of economics can be applied to practical problems.

    Course ID: 53333
    Consent: No Special Consent Required
    Components: Lecture
    Prerequisite/Corequisite: You must have completed ECON 311  with a grade of “C” or better before taking this class.
  
  • ECON 408 - Managerial Economics

    (3.00)
    Application of economic analysis to resource allocation within the firm. Problems associated with production scheduling, inventory management, product promotion and distribution are analyzed.

    Course ID: 53334
    Consent: No Special Consent Required
    Components: Lecture
    Prerequisite/Corequisite: You must have completed ECON 311   with a grade of “C” or better before taking this class.
  
  • ECON 410 - Topics in Financial Economics

    (3.00)
    Study of a particular topic in financial economics. Each semester this course is offered, the specific topic to be covered will be announced before registration. Students should refer to the course description published in the schedule of classes. This course is repeatable for a maximum of 6 credits.

    Course ID: 53335
    Consent: No Special Consent Required
    Components: Lecture
    Topics: Topics In Fin Econ, Global Aging/Soc. Insur., Economics Of Risk Mgmt, Personal Financial Econ, Monetary Theory/Policy, Health Care Financing, Risk Mngmt Financial Ins, Global Aging, Venture Capital, Venture Capt Market Impe, Global Aging And Soc.Ins, Market Power and Strategic Beh, Household Finance Over the Lif
    Prerequisite/Corequisite: You must have completed ECON 374  with a grade of “C” or better before taking this class.
  
  • ECON 411 - Topics in Microeconomics

    (3.00)
    Study of a particular topic in microeconomics. Each semester this course is offered, the specific topic to be covered will be announced before registration. Students should refer to the course description published in the Schedule of Classes. This course is repeatable a maximum of 6 credits.

    Course ID: 53336
    Consent: No Special Consent Required
    Components: Lecture
    Topics: Economics Of Tech & Inno, Real Estate Econ&Finance, Econ Hist/American Fam, Econ Tech & Innovation, Eco Hist Since Civil War, Market Power and Strategic Beh, Sports Economics
    Prerequisite/Corequisite: You must have completed ECON 311  with a grade of “C” or better before taking this class.
  
  • ECON 412 - Topics in Macroeconomics

    (3.00)
    Study of a particular topic in macroeconomics. Each semester this course is offered, the specific topic to be covered will be announced before registration. Students should refer to the course description published in the Schedule of Classes. This course is repeatable a maximum of 6 credits.

    Course ID: 53337
    Consent: No Special Consent Required
    Components: Lecture
    Topics: Global Aging And Soc Ins, Global Aging, Topics In Macroeconomics
    Prerequisite/Corequisite: You must have completed ECON 312  with a grade of “C” or better before taking this class.
  
  • ECON 413 - Industrial Organization

    (3.00)
    A study of the structure and performance of American industry.

    Course ID: 53338
    Consent: No Special Consent Required
    Components: Lecture
    Prerequisite/Corequisite: You must have completed ECON 311  with a grade of “C” or better before taking this class.
  
  • ECON 414 - Economics of Antitrust and Regulation

    (3.00)
    Analysis of policies on antitrust, patents and technology, economic regulation of natural monopoly and social regulation (such as environmental and occupational safety regulations).

    Course ID: 53339
    Consent: No Special Consent Required
    Components: Lecture
    Prerequisite/Corequisite: You must have completed ECON 311  with a grade of “C” or better before taking this class.
  
  • ECON 415 - Organizations, Incentives and Behavior: Theory and Policy

    (3.00)
    This course applies economic analysis of corporations to alternative organizations, including nonprofit and public-sector organizations, and markets and economies as forms of organizations. Topics include transactions costs and property rights; contracting, information and incentives; and implications for policy analysis.

    Course ID: 53340
    Consent: No Special Consent Required
    Components: Lecture
    Attributes: WI
    Prerequisite/Corequisite: You must have completed ECON 311  with a grade of “C” or better before taking this class.
  
  • ECON 416 - The Economics of Law

    (3.00)
    Assessment of the role of economics in jurisprudence. Applications of economic theory to analyze and evaluate the doctrines of the main types of common law - property, liability, contract and criminal law - as means to promote efficiency. Other topics may include copyright and First Amendment issues.

    Course ID: 53341
    Consent: No Special Consent Required
    Components: Lecture
    Prerequisite/Corequisite: You must have completed ECON 311  with a grade of “C” or better before taking this class.
  
  • ECON 417 - The Economics of Strategic Interaction

    (3.00)
    Economists have adapted and developed numerous analytical techniques to study settings where strategic interaction between a few agents - competitors or cooperators - is important. These techniques help us understand how imperfect information can affect bargaining, threats, contracting, market entry, vertical integration and the performance of oligopolies. This course surveys these techniques, defining and analyzing games with symmetric and asymmetric information, examining communication-related issues, including adverse selection, moral hazard, signaling, bargaining, auctions and issues in industrial organization. This course is especially recommended for students planning to go on to graduate school in business or economics.

    Course ID: 53342
    Consent: No Special Consent Required
    Components: Lecture
    Prerequisite/Corequisite: You must have completed ECON 311  with a grade of “C” or better before taking this class.
  
  • ECON 418 - Economics of Innovation and Technology

    (3.00)
    This course examines the economic determinants and consequences of innovation, creative activity, and technological advance. It surveys both theoretical models and empirical studies of the determinants of creative and inventive activity. It considers classic statements of the role of the entrepreneur in economic life including those of Frank Knight, Joseph Schumpeter, and Israel Kirzner. It reviews estimates of private and social returns to investments in research and development. Policy issues involving patents, intellectual property, and public subsidies to research will also be considered. Students will be asked to develop case studies of both successful and unsuccessful business and technological innovations.

    Course ID: 53343
    Consent: No Special Consent Required
    Components: Lecture
    Attributes: Writing Intensive
    Prerequisite/Corequisite: You must have completed ECON 311  with a grade of “C” or better before taking this class.
  
  • ECON 421 - Introduction to Econometrics

    (3.00)
    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.

    Course ID: 53344
    Consent: No Special Consent Required
    Components: Lecture
    Prerequisite/Corequisite: You must complete ECON 101  and ECON 102  and (MATH 151  or MATH 151H  or MATH 155  ) and (STAT 350  or STAT 351  or STAT 355  or STAT 453  or CMPE 320  ), all with a C or better.
  
  • ECON 422 - Topics in Econometrics

    (3.00)
    Selected advanced topics in econometrics. This course is repeatable a maximum of 6 credits.

    Course ID: 53345
    Consent: No Special Consent Required
    Components: Lecture
    Topics: Introduction to Financial Econ, Research Seminar
    Prerequisite/Corequisite: You must complete ECON 421  with a grade of ‘C’ or better before taking this class.
  
  • ECON 423 - Time Series and Forecasting

    (3.00)
    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.

    Course ID: 53346
    Consent: No Special Consent Required
    Components: Lecture
    Prerequisite/Corequisite: You must complete ECON 312  and ( STAT 350  or STAT 351  or STAT 355  or STAT 453  or CMPE 320  ), both with a C or better.
  
  • ECON 433 - Urban and Regional Economics

    (3.00)
    An economic analysis of the nature and development of urban areas is presented. Topics related to urban areas such as transportation, housing, and poverty, are discussed, as are policies related to these topics. The role of urban centers as part of a larger regional area, and regional economic development patterns may also be discussed.

    Course ID: 53348
    Consent: No Special Consent Required
    Components: Lecture
    Prerequisite/Corequisite: You must have completed ECON 311  with a grade of “C” or better before taking this class.
  
  • ECON 434 - Regional Economics

    (3.00)
    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.

    Course ID: 53349
    Consent: No Special Consent Required
    Components: Lecture
    Prerequisite/Corequisite: You must have completed ECON 311  with a grade of “C” or better before taking this class.
  
  • ECON 437 - The Economics of Natural Resources

    (3.00)
    Economic theory of the use of renewable and non-renewable resources. Economic theory is used to determine optimal pricing and use of natural resources, both in the current period and over time. Actual markets and institutions for selected resources, such as energy resources, are studied in some detail.

    Course ID: 53351
    Consent: No Special Consent Required
    Components: Lecture
    Prerequisite/Corequisite: You must have completed ECON 311  with a grade of “C” or better before taking this class.
  
  • ECON 439 - Environmental Economics

    (3.00)
    Economic analysis of the causes, effects and alternative solutions of the problems of air pollution, water pollution and toxic wastes. Economic theory is applied to define environmental quality goals and to analyze alternative policies for achieving these goals.

    Course ID: 53352
    Consent: No Special Consent Required
    Components: Lecture
    Prerequisite/Corequisite: You must have completed ECON 311  with a grade of “C” or better before taking this class.
  
  • ECON 441 - American Economic History

    (3.00)
    A survey of the growth and development of the American economy from colonial times to the present.

    Course ID: 53353
    Consent: No Special Consent Required
    Components: Lecture
    Prerequisite/Corequisite: You must have completed ECON 311  or ECON 312  with a grade of “C” or better before taking this class.
  
  • ECON 442 - European Economic History

    (3.00)
    A survey of European economic history from prehistoric times to the present.

    Course ID: 53354
    Consent: No Special Consent Required
    Components: Lecture
    Attributes: Writing Intensive (GEP)
    Prerequisite/Corequisite: You must take ECON 311  and ECON 312  with a grade of “C” or better before taking this class.
  
  • ECON 443 - History of Economic Thought

    (3.00)
    The course surveys and analyzes major developments in economic thought from ancient times through the middle of the 20th century.

    Course ID: 53355
    Consent: No Special Consent Required
    Components: Lecture
    Attributes: Writing Intensive (GEP)
    Prerequisite/Corequisite: You must take ECON 311  and ECON 312  and ENGL 100   or equivalent with a C or better.
  
  • ECON 444 - History of Economic Thought II

    (3.00)
    Survey and analysis of major developments in economic theory from mid-19th century through mid-20th century. The breakdown of classical economics, marginalism, the theory of production and income distribution, Alfred Marshall’s neoclassical economics, the development of welfare economics and macroeconomic analysis.

    Course ID: 53356
    Consent: No Special Consent Required
    Components: Lecture
    Attributes: Writing Intensive (GEP)
    Prerequisite/Corequisite: You must take ECON 311  and ECON 312   and ENGL 100   with a grade of “C” or better before taking this class.
  
  • ECON 451 - Labor Economics

    (3.00)
    This course focuses on theoretical and policy issues that relate to the operation of labor markets. Topics include labor supply, labor demand, labor mobility, unemployment and the effect of various government policies on labor markets. A wide range of government policies on labor markets, including minimum-wage legislation, income transfer programs, and employment and training programs are examined.

    Course ID: 53358
    Consent: No Special Consent Required
    Components: Lecture
    Prerequisite/Corequisite: You must take ECON 311  with a grade of “C” or better before taking this class.
  
  • ECON 453 - Household Economics

    (3.00)
    Systematic and integrative treatment of a range of household decisions that utilizes and extends intermediate consumer theory. Topics include household production, marriage and fertility, life-cycle models of consumption, learning and the allocation of time.

    Course ID: 53360
    Consent: No Special Consent Required
    Components: Lecture
    Prerequisite/Corequisite: You must take ECON 311  with a grade of “C” or better before taking this class.
  
  • ECON 454 - Economics of Education and Human Capital

    (3.00)
    This course deals with theoretical and policy issues relating to the development of human resources. Topics to be covered include: the theory and importance of investment in education and training; measuring the rate of return to education; racial and sexual discrimination; poverty and the distribution of income; analyzing the effectiveness of the American educational system; recent innovations in the organization of education; and issues in the financing of primary, secondary and higher education.

    Course ID: 53361
    Consent: No Special Consent Required
    Components: Lecture
    Prerequisite/Corequisite: You must take ECON 311  with a grade of “C” or better before taking this class.
  
  • ECON 455 - Comparative Economic Systems

    (3.00)
    A comparative survey of alternative economic systems. Topics include the theoretical foundations of economic systems, analysis of the structure and performance of important national economies, and the economics of transition from planned to market economies.

    Course ID: 53362
    Consent: No Special Consent Required
    Components: Lecture
    Prerequisite/Corequisite: You must take ECON 311  with a grade of “C” or better before taking this class.
  
  • ECON 457 - The Economy of Russia and the Soviet Union

    (3.00)
    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.

    Course ID: 53363
    Consent: No Special Consent Required
    Components: Lecture
    Prerequisite/Corequisite: You must take ECON 311  with a grade of “C” or better before taking this class.
  
  • ECON 463 - Public Finance

    (3.00)
    The economic theory of government finance is analyzed, with emphases on social goals and economic criteria for tax, expenditure, transfer, regulatory, debt, and stabilization policies. 

    Course ID: 53364
    Consent: No Special Consent Required
    Components: Lecture
    Prerequisite/Corequisite: You must take ECON 311  with a grade of “C” or better before taking this class.
  
  • ECON 464 - State and Local Public Finance

    (3.00)
    Analysis of state and local government economics. Application of social norms and economic criteria for evaluation of receipts (taxation, borrowing, user charges and transfers), outlays (education, transportation, law and justice, utilities, welfare, fire protection, health and others), and regulation and control (land use, environmental quality, utilities, transportation and others).

    Course ID: 53365
    Consent: No Special Consent Required
    Components: Lecture
    Prerequisite/Corequisite: You must take ECON 311  with a grade of “C” or better before taking this class.
  
  • ECON 465 - The Economics of Discrimination

    (3.00)
    This course examines economic theories, empirical evidence and economic policies that relate to discrimination in economic life. Discrimination will be examined in a range of economic markets, including labor, education, housing, mortgages, other loans and insurance. Discrimination by government also will be examined. The types of discrimination covered are based on ethnicity, gender, race and religion. However, the focus is on African Americans and women. The course emphasizes critical analysis of empirical evidence and economic models.

    Course ID: 53366
    Consent: No Special Consent Required
    Components: Lecture
    Prerequisite/Corequisite: You must have completed ECON 101  or ECON 101H  with a grade of “C” or better to take this class.
  
  • ECON 466 - Global Aging and the Future of Social Insurance

    (3.00)
    This course examines the demographic causes for and the multiple social and economic effects of the unprecedented demographic trend of aging in the population of the U.S. and of countries throughout the world. This course prepares students to understand and to join the debates about social insurance programs (e.g. Social Security and Medicare) into the 21st century in the U.S., the developed countries and third world nations. Specific topics include a visualization of the planet at mid-century and beyond, challenges from the unfunded liability of these programs, and the technique of generational accounting. Policy options to address the multifaceted dilemmas will be explored, including an overview of policies being implemented in other developed nations. Finally, personal strategies to address the expected trends are explored.

    Course ID: 52107
    Consent: Department Consent Required
    Components: Lecture
    Same as Offered: AGNG 454 
  
  • ECON 467 - Health Economics

    (3.00)
    The course deals with the factors underlying the demand and supply of health and medical care services. Included are the market, voluntary nonprofit and governmental sectors of the industry. Special topics are the regional coordination of hospital facilities and programs, the consumer price index, and the measurement of benefits and costs of control programs..

    Course ID: 53367
    Consent: No Special Consent Required
    Components: Lecture
    Prerequisite/Corequisite: You must complete ECON 101   and (STAT 121  or STAT 350   or STAT 351  or STAT 355   or STAT 453   or CMPE 320   or SOCY 301  ), all with a C or better.
  
  • ECON 471 - Financial Markets and Institutions

    (3.00)
    The role and function of financial markets and institutions in the economy is surveyed and analyzed. The operation of financial markets such as those for stocks, bonds, foreign exchange, and derivative securities is examined. The role of central banks and regulatory organizations in financial markets is discussed. The operation and management of financial institutions such as depository institutions, investment banks, mutual funds, and insurance companies may also be covered.

    Course ID: 53368
    Consent: No Special Consent Required
    Components: Lecture
    Prerequisite/Corequisite: You must have taken ECON 374  and ECON 311  and received a grade of “C” or better before taking this class.
  
  • ECON 472 - Monetary Theory and Policy

    (3.00)
    A study of theories of monetary economics from the classical quantity theory to the contemporary monetarist view. Analysis of contemporary theory and empirical evidence on money supply and demand and the impact of money on the economy. Evaluation of monetary policy in a historical-analytical framework.

    Course ID: 53369
    Consent: No Special Consent Required
    Components: Lecture
    Prerequisite/Corequisite: You must have completed ECON 312  with a grade of “C” or better before taking this class.
  
  • ECON 472 - Monetary Theory and Policy

    (3.00)
    The course focuses on an examination of money, its definition, function, and measurement, and the role of central banks in the modern economy. How central banks operate, and their role in financial markets and macroeconomic policy is examined. Particular emphasis is on the U.S. Federal Reserve System

    Course ID: 053369
    Consent: NO Special Consent Required
    Components: Lecture
    Prerequisite/Corequisite: You must complete ECON 312   with a grade of “C” or better before taking this class. 
  
  • ECON 474 - Intermediate Financial Management

    (3.00)
    A theoretical and applied treatment of corporate decisions including: investment in assets, financing with debt and equity, and distributions to shareholders. Other issues and decisions encountered in corporate financial management will also be discussed. This course is a continuation of ECON 374.

    Course ID: 53371
    Consent: No Special Consent Required
    Components: Lecture
    Prerequisite/Corequisite: You must have taken ECON 374  and ECON 311  and received a grade of “C” or better before taking this class.
  
  • ECON 475 - Financial Investment Analysis

    (3.00)
    An examination of financial assets, financial markets and investment portfolio decisions. Stocks, bonds and derivative securities and their risk and return characteristics are examined.

    Course ID: 53372
    Consent: No Special Consent Required
    Components: Lecture
    Prerequisite/Corequisite: You must have taken ECON 374  and ECON 311  and received a grade of “C” or better before taking this class.
  
  • ECON 476 - Applied Portfolio Management

    (3.00)
    Analysis of the theory and application of modern portfolio management. Methods and models used for the analysis of stocks and bonds and alternative investments for asset selection are presented. Factors that influence asset allocation decisions are discussed. Use of data and quantitative tools for application of the theory are emphasized. Recommended Preparation ECON 421   or ECON 423  

    Course ID: 53373
    Consent: No Special Consent Required
    Components: Lecture
    Prerequisite/Corequisite: You must complete ECON 475  with a ‘C’ or better.
  
  • ECON 477 - Analysis of Derivative Securities

    (3.00)
    A survey of the nature of major financial derivative securities, including options, futures and swaps. Study of the theoretical models of derivative securities including the binomial options model and the Black-Scholes model. Evaluation of the role of options in hedging and arbitrage.

    Course ID: 53374
    Consent: No Special Consent Required
    Components: Lecture
    Prerequisite/Corequisite: You must have taken ECON 374  and ECON 311  and received a grade of “C” or better before taking this class.
  
  • ECON 478 - Real Estate Economics and Finance

    (3.00)
    This course focuses on the analysis and valuation of residential and commercial property. Topics include the financing or purchase of properties, factors that determine valuation and methods to evaluate investment in projects. This course is repeatable for credit.

    Course ID: 53375
    Consent: No Special Consent Required
    Components: Lecture
    Topics: Real Estate Econ And Fin
    Prerequisite/Corequisite: You must have taken ECON 374  and ECON 311  and received a grade of “C” or better before taking this class.
  
  • ECON 479 - Venture Capital and Capital Market Imperfections

    (3.00)
    Study of asymmetric information makes raising financing in traditional capital markets difficult for some types of firms, and how venture capital overcomes these difficulties. Topics include theoretical models of asymmetric in capital markets, empirical analyses of how venture capitalists structure and monitor their investments, the performance of firms backed by venture capital, and how venture capitalists exit their investments.

    Course ID: 100019
    Consent: No Special Consent Required
    Components: Lecture
    Prerequisite/Corequisite: You must take ECON 374  and receive a grade of “C” or better before taking this class.
  
  • ECON 481 - International Trade Theory

    (3.00)
    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.

    Course ID: 53376
    Consent: No Special Consent Required
    Components: Lecture
    Course Equivalents: ECON 481H  
    Prerequisite/Corequisite: You must have completed ECON 311  with a grade of “C” or better before taking this class.
  
  • ECON 481H - International Trade Theory

    (3.00)
    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.

    Course ID: 100143
    Consent: No Special Consent Required
    Components: Lecture
    Course Equivalents: ECON 481  
    Prerequisite/Corequisite: You must have completed ECON 311  with a grade of “C” or better before taking this class.
  
  • ECON 482 - International Finance

    (3.00)
    Introduction to international monetary relations. A study of exchange rate determination, balance of payments phenomena and international monetary systems.

    Course ID: 53377
    Consent: No Special Consent Required
    Components: Lecture
    Prerequisite/Corequisite: You must have completed ECON 312  with a grade of “C” or better before taking this class.
  
  • ECON 486 - Topics in Economic Development

    (3.00)
    Application of economic analysis to a study of some of the major issues in the economics of development, including project appraisal (cost-benefit analysis), planning, sources of capital, the role of population growth and labor markets, and macroeconomic stabilization. This course is repeatable a maximum of 6 credits.

    Course ID: 53379
    Consent: No Special Consent Required
    Components: Lecture
    Topics: Food Pol/Industrlztn, Topics In Economic Devel
    Prerequisite/Corequisite: You must complete ECON 311  and ECON 312  and ECON 385  or ECON 387  with a ‘C’ or better.
  
  • ECON 490 - Analytic Methods in Economics

    (3.00)
    Study of linear algebra, derivatives, differentials and optimization. Each topic is followed by economic applications.

    Course ID: 53382
    Consent: No Special Consent Required
    Components: Lecture
    Prerequisite/Corequisite: You must have completed ECON 311  with a grade of “C” or better before taking this class.
  
  • ECON 493 - Individual Research in Economics

    (3.00)
    Open to economics majors with 3.2 grade point average or better in economics. Recommended Preparation At least one 400-level course in the field in which the student proposes the research and the consent of instructor in the relevant field.  Recommended Preparation At least one 400-level course in the field in which the student proposes the research and the consent of instructor in the relevant field. Note This course is repeatable a maximum of 6 credits. 

    Course ID: 53383
    Consent: Instructor Consent Required
    Components: Research
  
  • ECON 495 - Research Seminar

    (3.00)
    Students will develop skills necessary for conducting economic research.  These skills include: 1) formulating a research question, 2) conducting a literature review, 3) identifying data sources that can help answer the research question, 4) choosing the appropriate econometric methods to answer the research question, and 5) drawing conclusions and presenting the results.  At the end of this course, students will present a completed research project to their peers.

    Course ID: 102657
    Consent: No Special Consent Required
    Components: Lecture
    Prerequisite/Corequisite: You must complete ECON 311  , ECON 312  and ECON 421  all with a ‘B’ or better.
  
  • ECON 601 - Microeconomic Analysis

    (3.00)
    A course in graduate-level microeconomic theory. This course presents the theory and analytical methods needed to bring economic analysis to bear on policy issues. Topics will include theories of consumer and firm behavior, market failure and the role of government in regulating the economy. Analytical techniques will include optimization, game theory, duality and dynamic optimization. Prerequisite: ECON 311   and ECON 490  or equivalent. (Fall)

    Course ID: 053386
    Consent: No Special Consent Required
    Components: Lecture
  
  • ECON 602 - Macroeconomic Analysis

    (3.00)
    This course covers both tools and models used in macroeconomics. The course focuses on static and dynamic analysis of the commonly used deterministic and stochastic models in the macroeconomics literature; both long-run models of economic growth and short-run models of economic fluctuations will be covered. Prerequisite: Prerequisites: ECON 312   and ECON 601  are recommended. (Spring)

    Course ID: 053387
    Consent: No Special Consent Required
    Components: Lecture
  
  • ECON 611 - Advanced Econometric Methods I

    (3.00)
    This course teaches basic econometric analysis and shows how it can be applied to examine policy issues. The course will provide the student with the skills needed to work with large data sets, to apply econometric techniques such as Ordinary Least Squares (OLS), Two-Stage Least Squares (2SLS), maximum likelihood estimation and the analysis of panel data. Students will be assigned problem sets that use data provided by the instructor and will learn how to use econometric packages such as SAS, STATA and SPSS. Prerequisite: STAT 351   or STAT 355   ECON 421  and ECON 490  or equivalents. (Fall)

    Course ID: 053390
    Consent: No Special Consent Required
    Components: Lecture
  
  • ECON 612 - Advanced Econometric Methods II

    (3.00)
    Students get hands-on experience working on policy questions using real data. Students will analyze a selected policy issue by applying econometric methods to data sets provided by the professor. For example, students may use current population surveys to examine the relationship between education and earnings. Students will learn to construct variables from raw data and apply appropriate econometric techniques to answer policy questions. May be repeated as ECON 613: Advanced Topics in Econometrics with a different instructor. Prerequisite:  ECON 611   (Spring)

    Course ID: 053391
    Consent: No Special Consent Required
    Components: Lecture
  
  • FINC 300 - Financial Markets and Analysis

    (3.00)
    This is a survey course that will examine the financial industry and markets.  Fundamental tools of analysis used by corporate manager, portfolio managers, investment bankers, regulators, and entrepreneurs are presented.  Stocks, bonds, derivative securities, and alternative investments are analyzed.  An emphasis will be on finding and using financial data, and applying quantitative tools to analyze it.  Recommended Preparation ECON 101   and/or ECON 121  

    Course ID: 102661
    Consent: No Special Consent Required
    Components: Lecture
    Prerequisite/Corequisite: You must complete MATH 151  1 or MATH 155   and STAT 350   or STAT 355  STAT 351  , STAT 355  , STAT 453  , or CMPE 320  , both with a grade of ‘C’ or better.

Education

  
  • EDUC 113 - Academic Success for Lifelong Learning

    (2.00)
    This course is designed to help students in academic jeopardy succeed at UMBC through coaching and reflection, interactive class discussions and cooperative learning. The curriculum focuses on helping students understand how humans learn and how to enhance human functioning through behaviors that help motivate and achieve success. In addition, cross-cultural skills, study techniques and time management practices are addressed. Students are connected with campus resources and support, such as Advising and Financial Aid.

    Course ID: 055162
    Consent: No Special Consent required
    Components: Lecture
    Prerequisite/Corequisite:  Academic Standing
  
  • EDUC 114 - Academic Success for Lifelong Learning

    (2.00)
    This course is designed to help students at-risk of not succeeding at UMBC through coaching and reflection, interactive class discussions and cooperative learning. The curriculum focuses on helping students understand how humans learn and how to enhance human functioning through behaviors that help motivate and achieve success. In addition, cross-cultural skills, study techniques and time management practices are addresses. Students are connected with campus resources and support such as Advising and Financial Aid.

    Course ID: 055161
    Consent: No Special Consent Required
    Components: Lecture
  
  • EDUC 199 - Freshman Seminar

    (2.00)
    Course ID: 53430
    Consent: No Special Consent Required
    Components: Lecture
  
  • EDUC 216 - Foundations of Leadership Development

    (3.00)
    This course is designed to help develop effective, ethical leaders. The principles and practices of leadership will be addressed, incorporating opportunities to implement what is learned. It is a highly interactive course that requires extensive in-class discussion. The main goals are to help students better understand themselves, develop intercultural competence, communicate effectively in group settings, develop an ethical decision-making process, value civic engagement and actively apply leadership skills.

    Course ID: 50065
    Consent: No Special Consent Required
    Components: Lecture
    Same as Offered: PSYC 216  
    Prerequisite/Corequisite: You must complete PSYC 100  with a C or better.
  
  • EDUC 299 - Special Topics in Education

    (1.00 - 3.00)
    Variable credit course is repeatable for a maximum of 6 credits .

    Course ID: 53447
    Consent: No Special Consent Required
    Components: Lecture
    Topics: Mthd & Mtrls Of Research, Concpts Of Peer Tutoring, Top: Tutoring K-12, Diversity & Pluralism, Civic Imag/Social Entrep, Leadership Development I, Spec Top: Lit For Child, Children’s Literature, Top:Student Peer Advise, Media Rep Of Teachers, Top:Student Peer Advisng, Top: Tutoring Techniques, Literature For Children, Special Topics In Educ, Top: Stdnt Peer Advising, Save Our Trees —- Stop the Ivy!
  
  • EDUC 310 - Inquiry into Education

    (3.00)


    This course examines educational policies and the roles of school in society. Issues that impact students, teachers, schools, families, and communities are explored through a variety of perspectives, including historical, philosophical, social, legal, psychological, and ethical. Critical reflection about issues of equity and social justice is emphasized. Course content is examined through field experiences, personal reflection, class discussions, lesson presentations, course readings, and research. The course requires a 15-hour field experience at an assigned school.  Prerequisite:  

      Recommended Preparation PSYC 100  or at least one social sciences course.

    Course ID: 53457
    Consent: Department Consent Required
    Components: Lecture and Field Experience
    Attributes: Social Sciences (GEP)

  
  • EDUC 310L - Inquiry Into Education - Field

    (1.00)
    Course ID: 53458
    Consent: No Special Consent Required
    Components: Field Studies
  
  • EDUC 311 - Psychological Foundations of Education

    (3.00)
    This course explores the psychological foundations of teaching and learning. The developmental, behavioral, social, cognitive, and motivational theories of behavior that improve the learning process and promote educational success for all students are explored. Differentiated and multicultural approaches to teaching, effective classroom management, multiple ways of knowing, lesson planning, and equitable assessment methods are addressed. There is an emphasis on empirical findings and their implications for increasing the effectiveness of schooling. 

    Course ID: 53459
    Consent: Department Consent Required
    Components: Lecture
    Attributes: Social Sciences(GEP)
  
  • EDUC 313 - Concepts and Practice of Peer-Assisted Learning I

    (2.00)
    This course is designed to train prospective peer tutors, undergraduate TAs, and student course discussion leaders in the theory-based techniques and methods of tutoring. Students will learn the roles of the tutor and the tutee and how the interaction of these roles promotes effective tutoring and learning. Areas of emphasis include collaborative/interactive learning, communication skills for tutoring, conducting successful tutoring sessions for varied learners and tutoring situations, and strategies for discipline and skill-specific tutoring. A range of teaching methods from lecture to experiential exercises will be used; active learning/participation is essential to course mastery. Students will model, practice, evaluate and develop tutoring techniques alone and in groups, and apply the principles and strategies they learn in actual tutoring sessions. Recommended Preparation A 200-level course or above in the tutoring discipline; completion of 29 credits with a 3.0 cumulative GPA and 3.0 subject GPA in the courses to be tutored; and permission of the instructor.

    Course ID: 53461
    Consent: No Special Consent Required
    Components: Lecture
  
  • EDUC 314 - Concepts and Practice of Peer-Assisted Learning II

    (2.00)
    Continuation of EDUC 313 . Recommended Preparation  EDUC 313  and permission of the instructor

    Course ID: 53462
    Consent: No Special Consent Required
    Components: Lecture
  
  • EDUC 356 - Field Experience in Early Childhood Education (Level I)

    (2.00)
    Course ID: 53482
    Consent: No Special Consent Required
    Components: Lecture
  
  • EDUC 387 - Tutoring and Literacy

    (3.00)
    This course is designed to provide training and ongoing support to UMBC students who are serving as tutors in community-based programs. Students will explore issues related to literacy and will learn strategies for improving the tutored children’s skills and interest in reading. Recommended Preparation Sophomore standing or permission of the instructor

    Course ID: 53487
    Consent: No Special Consent Required
    Components: Lecture
  
  • EDUC 388 - Inclusion and Instruction

    (3.00)
    This course introduces students to strategies for differentiating instruction within general education classrooms. The course examines the legal, philosophical and programmatic underpinnings of instructional inclusion, especially in the areas of reading, writing and math. The course emphasizes approaches for adapting the curriculum to meet the needs of socio- culturally, linguistically, cognitively (e.g., dyslexic, dyscalculic) and behaviorally diverse student populations, including students identified traditionally as having special needs (e.g., gifted and talented, physically challenged). A weekly field experience is required.

    Course ID: 53488
    Consent: Department Consent Required
    Components: Lecture
  
  • EDUC 395 - Television Production Techniques I

    (3.00)
    Course ID: 53492
    Consent: No Special Consent Required
    Components: Lecture
  
  • EDUC 405 - Special Issues in Early Childhood Education

    (1.00 - 3.00)
    Selected issues in early-childhood development, curriculum development and educational philosophy are discussed. The major focus of the seminar is determined in accord with the needs of the registrants. This variable credit course is repeatable for credit.

    Course ID: 53501
    Consent: Department Consent Required
    Components: Lecture
  
  • EDUC 410 - Teaching Reading in the Content Areas: Part I

    (3.00)
    Major approaches to teaching reading to students in grades 7 to 12. Emphasis on skills in all content areas ranging from English to science, which the secondary teacher can apply toward improving secondary students’ reading ability and their attitude toward reading. Emphasis is on literacy as a tool to increase learning. Note Admission to teacher education  and permission of the department.

    Course ID: 53504
    Consent: Department Consent Required
    Components: Lecture
  
  • EDUC 411 - Teaching Reading in the Content Areas: Part II

    (3.00)
    This course is designed to develop competency in the utilization of reading and writing strategies, assessments, vocabulary building, comprehension and special-needs adaptations. The secondary certification candidates should be able to demonstrate competency in their knowledge of contemporary theory, research,wisdom of practice, modeling and analysis, and protected practice. Field experiences are required in this course.

    Course ID: 53505
    Consent: Department Consent Required
    Components: Lecture
    Attributes: Writing Intensive (GEP)
    Prerequisite/Corequisite: You must complete EDUC 410  and ENGL 100  or equivalent with a ‘C’ or better.
  
  • EDUC 412 - Analysis of Teaching and Learning

    (3.00)
    This course is an introduction to a systematic approach to instruction. Special emphasis is placed on developing performance objectives, planning teaching strategies and formulating evaluation instruments to assess learning. The use of technological resources in instructional planning is emphasized. Students will develop skills to create meaningful learning experiences for students of diverse cultural, ethnic, linguistic and intellectual backgrounds. These skills are then practiced in actual peer teaching situations that may occur off campus.

    Course ID: 53506
    Consent: Department Consent Required
    Components: Lecture
    Prerequisite/Corequisite: You must complete EDUC 310  and EDUC 311 .
  
  • EDUC 412M - Introduction to Middle Level Teaching and Learning

    (3.0)
    This course is an introduction to a systematic approach to instruction for middle grades (4-9). Special emphasis is placed on formal lesson plan development, use of research-supported strategies, and methods of differentiation. The use of technology resources in instructional planning is emphasized. Students will develop skills to create meaningful learning experiences for students of diverse cultural, ethnic, linguistic and intellectual backgrounds.These skills are then practiced in actual peer teaching situations that may occur off campus. Department Permission is Required. Recommended Preparation EDUC 310  or EDUC 311  or PSYC 200 .

    Course ID: 102382
    Consent: Department Permission Required
  
  • EDUC 414 - Adolescent Literature

    (3.00)
    A survey of literature written especially for adolescents of school age (12-18 years). Selections read cut across genre and age groups. Emphasis is on understanding the literature from an adolescent’s point of view and on devising teaching strategies to create and enhance an adolescent’s understanding of the works. Attention also is paid to the development of critical skills and criteria for evaluating adolescent literature.

    Course ID: 50069
    Consent: Department Consent Required
    Components: Lecture
    Attributes: Writing Intensive (GEP)
    Same as Offered: ENGL 414  
    Prerequisite/Corequisite: You must complete ENGL 100   with a grade of ‘C’ or better.
  
  • EDUC 416 - Materials for Teaching Reading

    (3.00)
    This course is designed to assist pre-service and in-service teachers in understanding literacy acquisition and processes by observing and analyzing children’s language, reading and writing development as well as examining current and historical issues in language and literacy practice and research. It is organized around current, accepted, research-based theoretical models that account for individual differences in reading. Introduction to language structures including spoken syllables, phonemes, graphemes, and morphemes is included in this course. Participants will apply knowledge of the core areas of language to reading acquisition in terms of first and second language acquisition, typical development and exceptionalities. Participants will be introduced to current scientific research.

    Course ID: 50070
    Consent: Department Consent Required
    Components: Lecture
    Same as Offered: ENGL 415  
    Prerequisite/Corequisite: You must complete  EDUC 417.
  
  • EDUC 417 - Processes and Acquisition of Reading

    (3.00)
    This course is designed to assist pre-service and in-service teachers in understanding literacy acquisition and processes by observing and analyzing children’s language, reading and writing development as well as examining current and historical issues in language and literacy practice and research. It is organized around current, accepted, research-based theoretical models that account for individual differences in reading. Introduction to language structures including spoken syllables, phonemes, graphemes, and morphemes is included in this course. Participants will apply knowledge of the core areas of language to reading acquisition in terms of first and second language acquisition, typical development and exceptionalities. Participants will be introduced to current scientific research.

    Course ID: 53509
    Consent: Department Consent Required
    Components: Lecture
    Prerequisite/Corequisite: You must complete EDUC 412  
  
  • EDUC 418 - Instruction of Reading

    (3.00)
    This course is designed to give the prospective classroom teacher familiarity with a representative array of research-based instructional techniques and strategies in the area of reading and writing. Course content includes the principles for developing reading and language arts programs in the elementary classroom. The course includes examinations of current approaches, methodologies and strategies for teaching reading and writing as strategic processes; utilizing a variety of developmentally appropriate word recognition, comprehension and composition strategies; and basing instruction on evidence of individual need. Students will be engaged in reading and writing in a workshop model as well as a field experience that requires teaching both reading and writing lessons to elementary students.

    Course ID: 53510
    Consent: Department Consent Required
    Components: Lecture
    Prerequisite/Corequisite: Requirement Group: You must complete EDUC 417  .
  
  • EDUC 419 - Assessment for Reading Instruction

    (3.00)
    This course is designed to assist pre-service teachers in conducting classroom-based literacy assessments. The course content includes an examination of and practice using a range of assessments for reading, writing and related skills, focusing on the relationship between assessment and instructional planning for diverse learners. Instruction will focus on the purpose of assessment, types of assessment tools, how to administer and use several formal and informal assessments, how to interpret assessment results, and how to communicate assessment results to a variety of constituents.

    Course ID: 53511
    Consent: Department Consent Required
    Components: Lecture
    Prerequisite/Corequisite: You must complete  EDUC 416   and EDUC 418 . You must be accepted into Phase I of internship.
  
  • EDUC 420 - Teaching Mathematics in the Elementary School

    (3.00)
    This course introduces mathematics teaching at the elementary and middle school levels, including: (1) school mathematics content, (2) students’ mathematical thinking; (3) designing, selecting, and sequencing mathematical learning experiences and assessments; and (4) your beliefs about mathematics and mathematics learning and teaching. The course emphasizes teaching for understanding; inquiry learning; and representing mathematics with manipulatives and other technologies. Topics include mathematical reasoning, problem solving, and proof; spatial reasoning, geometry, and measurement; number, number systems, and operations; and algebraic thinking across the grades. A field experience is required. Recommended Preparation  EDUC412 and permission of the department Note Department Consent Required

    Course ID: 53512
    Components: Lecture
    Prerequisite/Corequisite: You must be accepted into Phase I of internship.
  
  • EDUC 421 - Teaching Science in the Elementary School

    (3.00)
    This course is designed to help teachers acquire general science understanding and to develop teaching materials for practical use in classrooms. It includes experiments, demonstrations, constructions, observations, field trips and use of audiovisual material. Field experience is required in this course.

    Course ID: 53513
    Consent: Department Consent Required
    Components: Lecture
    Prerequisite/Corequisite: You must complete EDUC 412 .
  
  • EDUC 422 - Social Studies in the Elementary School

    (3.00)
    This course provides an analysis of the social studies curriculum in elementary schools. Aims and trends in social studies curricula are examined. Teacher candidates will develop methods of instruction and evaluation.

    Course ID: 53514
    Consent: Department Consent Required
    Components: Lecture
    Prerequisite/Corequisite: You must complete EDUC 412 .
 

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