Baylor ECO: Economics
ECO 1305: Issues in Economics
3 credit hours · 7 sections · 145 open seats · Cesia Sanchez, Lourenco Paz, Becca Jorgensen
This course provides an introduction to basic economic concepts, models, and tools used in economic analysis. In order to develop an appreciation for the value of economic analysis, applications are emphasized throughout the course. Students have the opportu…
ECO 1380: Intro Economic Analysis/Policy
3 credit hours · 3 sections · 75 open seats · Finley Edwards
Prerequisite(s): Admission in the University Scholars Program, Baylor Business Fellows Program, or Baylor Business Scholars Program; or consent of department. The nature and outcomes of economic decision-making at the individual, market, and aggregate levels. …
ECO 2306: Princ of Microeconomics
3 credit hours · 11 sections · 210 open seats · Sandy Klein, Isaac Ahimbisibwe, Konstantin Kunze, Delong Meng and 1 more
Microeconomic analysis including the theories and applications of demand, production, industrial organization, international trade, and Christian ethics in economic decisions.
ECO 2307: Princ of Macroeconomics
3 credit hours · 8 sections · 159 open seats · John Ssozi, Finley Edwards, Cesia Sanchez, Mark Kelly
Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of C in ECO 1305 or ECO 2306. A study of basic economic concepts, business organization, economic role of government, national income analysis, national income theory, money and banking, and the business cycle.
ECO 3306: Interm Microeconomic Analysis
3 credit hours · 2 sections · 40 open seats · Charles North, James West
Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of C in ECO 1380 or a minimum grade of C in ECO 1305 and 2307 or a minimum grade of C in ECO 2306 and 2307; and a minimum grade of C in MTH 1321. Designed to provide an intensive study of contemporary microeconomic theory. Top…
ECO 3307: Interm Macroeconomic Analysis
3 credit hours · 2 sections · 40 open seats · Mark Kelly
Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of C in ECO 1380 or a minimum grade of C in ECO 1305 and 2307 or a minimum grade of C in ECO 2306 and 2307; and a minimum grade of C in MTH 1321. Theories of long-term growth and short-term fluctuations in national economies, w…
ECO 3321: Global Food Economy
3 credit hours · 1 section · 20 open seats · Craig Gundersen
Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of C in ECO 1380 or a minimum grade of C in ECO 1305 and 2307 or a minimum grade of C in ECO 2306 and 2307; and a minimum grade of C in MTH 1321. Over 3 billion persons are food insecure around the world, and, of those, almost …
ECO 3347: Intro to Econometrics
3 credit hours · 1 section · 20 open seats · Zachary Ward
Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of C in ECO 1380 or a minimum grade of C in ECO 1305 and 2307 or a minimum grade of C in ECO 2306 and 2307; a minimum grade of C in QBA 3305, STA 2381, or STA 3381. Topics include statistical sampling, hypothesis testing, an in…
ECO 4312: Business Cycles & Forecasting
3 credit hours · 1 section · 20 open seats · Steve Green
Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of C in ECO 1380, or a minimum grade of C in ECO 1305 and 2307 or a minimum grade of C in ECO 2306 and 2307; a minimum grade of C in QBA 2302 or STA 1380 or STA 2381 or STA 3381; junior standing. Examines basic causes of fluctu…
ECO 4314: Behavioral & Experimental Econ
3 credit hours · 1 section · 20 open seats · Jason Aimone
Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of C in ECO 1380 or a minimum grade of C in ECO 1305 and 2307 or a minimum grade of C in ECO 2306 and 2307. Application of the scientific method to economics using laboratory experimentation to test economic theories about ind…
ECO 4320: The Economics of Government
3 credit hours · 1 section · 20 open seats · James West
Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of C in ECO 3306. Sources of public revenues, problems of the revenue system, public expenditures and budgeting, and public borrowing.
ECO 4323: Environment & Eco Analysis
3 credit hours · 1 section · 8 open seats · Andrew Stainback
Cross Listings: Cross-listed as: ENV 4323
ECO 4333: Foreign Exchange Markets
3 credit hours · 1 section · 14 open seats · Van Pham
Cross Listings: Cross-listed as: INB 4333
ECO 4349: Causal Inference
3 credit hours · 1 section · 20 open seats · Zachary Ward
Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of C in ECO 3347 or ECO 4347. Introduction to modern tools for determining the existence of causal relationships among variables. Emphasizes both the design of the research process and the use of advanced econometric technique…
ECO 4351: Data Science I
3 credit hours · 1 section · 19 open seats · Wilson Law
Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of B in ECO 3347 or ECO 4347. Best practices in data collection, cleaning, manipulation, and data and code management. Methods and principles of data exploration and visualization. Unsupervised statistical learning techniques…
ECO 4390: Health Econ and Policy: Supply
3 credit hours · 2 sections · 33 open seats · Jonathan Seward, Becca Jorgensen
Prerequisite(s): Minimum grade of C in ECO 3306. Advanced topics in the study of economics not covered by regular course offerings. Course may be repeated once for credit when topics vary.
ECO 4V98: Special Studies in Economics
3 credit hours · 2 sections · 0 open seats
Prerequisite(s): Consent of Economics department. With the consent of the chair of the Department of Economics, this course may be taken for one to six semester hours of credit.
ECO 5002: Research Seminar
Variable credit hours · 1 section · 25 open seats · Clayton Featherstone
Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing. Presentation and discussion of current research in economics. Course will be graded pass/fail.
ECO 5310: Macroeconomic Analy Global Eco
3 credit hours · 1 section · 40 open seats · Mark Kelly
Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of C in ECO 5315. This course analyzes national and global economic issues from a macroeconomic perspective. Topics include economic aggregates, interest rates, the balance of payments and exchange rates, aggregate production,…
ECO 5314: Behavioral & Experimental Econ
3 credit hours · 1 section · 10 open seats · Jason Aimone
Application of the scientific method to economics using laboratory experimentation to test economic theories about individual and group behavior. Exploration of behavioral concepts to expand economic modeling beyond pure rational choice models.
ECO 5320: The Economics Of Gov'T
3 credit hours · 1 section · 10 open seats · James West
Prerequisite(s): Six semester hours of economics. Economic rationale and effect of various taxes, user pricing, and the role of government in the allocation of resources, stabilization of the economy, and redistribution of wealth.
ECO 5333: For Ex Mkt/Intl Mon Inst
3 credit hours · 1 section · 5 open seats · Van Pham
Cross Listings: Cross-listed as: FIN 5333
ECO 5340: Economic Tools
3 credit hours · 2 sections · 45 open seats · Steve Green
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to apply a wide range of ideas, concepts, and results from the economics discipline to be more effective managers. Topics may include incentives, market structures and pricing, price discrimination, game th…
ECO 5349: Causal Inference
3 credit hours · 1 section · 5 open seats · Zachary Ward
Prerequisite(s): Minimum grade of C in ECO 4347 or department approval. Introduction to modern tools for determining the existence of causal relationships among variables. Emphasizes both the design of the research process and the use of advanced econometric t…
ECO 5351: Data Science I
3 credit hours · 1 section · 5 open seats · Wilson Law
Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of B in ECO 4347 or the equivalent, or approval of the department. Best practices in data collection, cleaning, manipulation, and data and code management. Methods and principles of data exploration and visualization. Unsupervi…
ECO 5V98: Health Econ & Policy - Supply
3 credit hours · 3 sections · 20 open seats · Jonathan Seward, Becca Jorgensen, Steve Green
Prerequisite(s): Nine semester hours of economics and consent of instructor. This course may be taken for one to six semester hours of credit.
ECO 5V99: Thesis
1 credit hours · 3 sections · 0 open seats
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