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EDUCATION COURSES
The Uni ver sity of Oklahoma 2006-2008 Gen eral Cat a log
G5243 Econometrics II. Prerequisite: 5213. Systems of equations,
alternative methods of estimation, including indirect least squares, limited
information, two- and three-stage least squares, full information maximum
likelihood, formulation and interpretation of econometric models. (F)
G5273 Survey of International Economics. Prerequisite: graduate standing.
Examines topics in international trade and finance including and evaluation
of economic policies and international institutions. Public policy topics such
as the impact of tariffs, quotas and exchange rates will be discussed. (Irreg.)
G5313 Advanced Industrial Organization. Prerequisite: graduate
standing. Examines the market structure, conduct and performance of
various industries. Topics include: theory and empirical results regarding
structure, conduct and performance; the structure of U.S. industry versus
other countries; recent developments; and antitrust policy. (Irreg.)
G5353 Public Finance II. Prerequisite: 4353 or permission of instructor.
Teach advanced principles of public finance. The chief topics are market
failure and public goods, public choice and principles of expenditure analysis.
G5363 Market Process Economics (Slashlisted with 4363). Prerequisite:
graduate standing. Examines the “Austrian” economics market process
theories based on the work of Ludwig von Mises and Friedrich Hayek.
Topics include disequilibrium view of markets, the nature of economic
knowledge, the role of entrepreneurship, and the critique of central
planning. No student may earn credit for both 4363 and 5363. (Irreg.)
G5373 Advanced Regulation and Public Utility Economics. Prerequisite:
graduate standing. Application of economic theory and techniques to
regulated industries and public utilities. Topics include history and theoretical
basis for regulation, exit and entry restrictions, theory versus empirical
results, regulatory methods and principles, rate of return regulation, and
public ownership. (F)
G5453 Advanced Urban Economics. Prerequisite: graduate standing.
Study of economic models of urban location, including firm location and
residential location models. Public policy topics of urban taxation,
residential housing discrimination, urban renewal, etc. will also be
discussed from an economic perspective. (Irreg.)
G5613 International Economics—Trade. Prerequisite: 3613 and
Mathematics 1743 or permission of instructor. Causes and effects of
international trade; gain from trade; theory of tariff and effective
protection; economic growth and trade; intermediate products; optimal
trade policies; factor market imperfections; theory of integration. (Sp)
G5633 International Economics—Finance. Prerequisite: 3613 and
Mathematics 1743 or permission of instructor. Foreign exchange rates;
balance of payments; alternative international monetary systems;
international reserves. (F)
G5733 Macro/Microeconomics for MBA’s. Covers basic macro- and
microeconomics needed for MBA students including international
economic issues. (Sp)
G5853 World Economic Development (Slashlisted with 4853, Crosslisted
with Regional and City Planning 5853). Prerequisite: graduate standing.
The economics of the developing nations; a review and analysis of common
problems and issues. No student may earn credit for both 4853 and 5853.
(Irreg.)
G5933 Economic Analysis of Energy Markets. Prerequisite: 5033 or
equivalent; graduate standing. Economic analysis of the competitive
relationships in the oil, natural gas, coal and electricity markets. Special
attention is given to the determinants of price and the influence of price
upon the economic feasibility of energy projects. The structure and pricing
of international crude oil markets. Federal and state legislative and
regulatory policy; their influence upon energy production and prices. (F)
G5940 Research in Economic Problems. 1 to 3 hours. May be repeated;
maximum credit six hours. (F, Sp, Su)
G5960 Readings in Selected Fields of Economics. 1 to 4 hours. May be
repeated; maximum graduate credit eight hours. The only passing grade
given in this course is the neutral grade of S. Directed readings under staff
supervision for advanced students. A comprehensive report or examination
is required. (F, Sp, Su)
G5980 Research for Master’s Thesis. Variable enrollment, two to nine
hours; maximum credit applicable toward degree, four hours. (F, Sp, Su)
G5990 Special Studies. 1 to 3 hours. May be repeated with change of
topic; maximum credit 12 hours. Advanced studies in various areas of
economics. Given under stated titles determined each semester by the
instructor involved. (F, Sp)
G6103 History of Economic Analysis I. Prerequisite: 5123, 5163,
permission of instructor. Preclassical and classical economic analysis, with
emphasis chronologically on particular authors beginning with Plato. A
study of their points of view and their relevance to contemporary analysis
and problems. (Sp)
G6123 Planning and Policy Analysis: Advanced Methods. Prerequisite:
5123. Covers advanced data analysis techniques useful for performing
policy analysis. Focus on: structural regional modeling, program evaluation
and experimental design. Goal is to help students develop a broad
understanding of the methodological and empirical issues needed to
evaluate public policy programs. (Irreg.)
G6213 Seminar in Price and Welfare Theory. Prerequisite: 5123 or
equivalent, graduate standing. Current theoretical issues and research
developments are explored. Attention is given to externalities, social
welfare functions, market and nonmarket choice mechanisms, capital
theory and analysis of intertemporal adjustments, general equilibrium
under dynamic growth conditions. (F)
G6313 Seminar in Macro and Growth Theory. Prerequisite: 5163.
Detailed analysis of static and dynamic macroeconomic systems;
macrostatic and macrodynamic policy issue. (Irreg.)
G6333 Seminar in Industrial Organization. Prerequisite: graduate
standing or permission of instructor. Survey of recent industrial
organization, public utility and regulation literature.
G6343 Econometrics III. Prerequisite: 5243. Topics and techniques in
advanced econometric methods including time-series analysis and/or panel
data analysis. May include applications in time-series econometrics such as
ARMA models and VAR techniques; and applications in panel data
econometrids including fixed effects, random effects and dynamic models. (F)
G6373 Econometrics IV. Prerequisite: 6343. Examines advanced topics in
theoretical and applied econometrics. The course covers recent innovations
in econometric techniques including general method of moments
estimators, panel cointegration techniques, and other advanced topics. (Sp)
G6613 Seminar in International Economics. Prerequisite: 5613 or 5633.
Survey of recent literature in international economics. Recent theoretical
and empirical research in international trade and/or international finance
will be examined. (Irreg.)
G6693 Seminar in Economic Development. Problems of economic
development with special emphasis on the developing nations. Theoretical
as well as policy issues concerning the process of economic development
are examined. (Irreg.)
G6773 Seminar in Public Economics. Prerequisite: 5313 or permission of
instructor. Survey of recent literature in the economics of public finance.
Recent theoretical and empirical research will be examined. (Irreg.)
G6980 Research for Doctor’s Dissertation. (F, Sp, Su)
EDUCATION COURSES
Education (EDUC) — Professional
Sequence and General Courses
Courses offered through the Advanced Programs formatting have a
two-hour credit award with a one-hour additional independent study
option, and the course numbers are listed on the transcript as ending
with 2 or 1. To gain the full equivalent of the content as the comparable
course listed on campus, both the two-hour and one-hour enrollment
must be completed.
Professional Sequence Courses
2400 Field Experiences in Education. (Also listed under Professional
Studies in Education.) 1 to 3 hours. Introduction to education as a
profession based upon assignment to public schools and other educational
agencies. Students will be expected to observe the schools in action,
interact with students and professionals and participate in the instructional
process. (F, Sp, Su)
4050 Teaching Experiences in the Elementary School. 4 to 10 hours.
Prerequisite: admission to student teaching; 3012, 3032, 3042, EDSP
3053, EDFN 3003, EDPY 3483; a 2.50 grade point average; 90 credit
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