500
This is a comparative course on the making and implementing of environmental policies in developed and developing countries. The focus is on the evolution of environmental policy making and on the problems associated with implementing environmental policies in different political and institutional contexts.
Credits
3.0
Cross Listed Courses
Double-numbered course; offered with undergraduate-level
ECPS 414
Offered
Spring Semester (Even Years)
Prerequisite: None. MGMT 552 and ECMG 556 or MATH 500 recommended. This course introduces students to micro- and macroeconomic analysis of the business environment. The micro portion focuses on the behavior of consumers and firms in the product and resource markets. The macro portion examines the domestic and international factors that influence the aggregate level of economic activity, and the role of monetary and fiscal policies.
Credits
3.0
Offered
Fall Semester
Prerequisite: MGMT 552 or equivalent. This course will provide students with the ability to collect and analyze large quantities of data for the purpose of making informed decisions. It is a survey of major statistical tools and techniques used in business research including descriptive statistics, probability, sampling distributions, regression analysis, time series, and forecasting.
Credits
3.0
Offered
Summer
Prerequisites: MGMT 552, MATH 500 or ECMG 556 and ECON 551, or their equivalents. This course involves the application of microeconomic theory to the business enterprise and the managerial decision-making process. Topics include goals of a firm, decision criteria, analysis and estimation of demand, production and costs and pricing to achieve the firm’s objectives under various market conditions.
Credits
3.0
Offered
Both and/or Summer Semesters
Reading and/or research in a selected field. An approved title for the independent study must be submitted with the registration forms. Prerequisite: permission of the chair of the department. A maximum of 6 credits may be applied to a degree program.
Credits
1.0 - 3.0
Offered
Either Semester
Prerequisite: MGMT 561. This course is designed to give a solid understanding of international finance and institutions. This is achieved through a thorough study of various exchange rate determination theories, international corporate finance and international portfolio diversification models. To this end, exposure to foreign exchange risk and appropriate hedging strategies will be covered, along with the options and derivatives market.
Credits
3.0
Cross Listed Courses
Double-numbered course; offered with undergraduate-level
ECMG 478
Offered
Spring Semester