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Course Descriptions358Econ 4721. Money and Banking. (3 cr. §3701, §4729.Prereq–3101 or equiv)Theories of money demand and money supply.Financial intermediation and banking, bankingpractices and regulation, role of the Federal Reservesystem. Monetary policy.Econ 4721H. Honors Course: Money and Banking. (4 cr.§3701, §4721, §4721V. Prereq–[3101 or equiv], Math 1271)Theories of money demand and money supply.Financial intermediation, banking, nonbank financialinstitutions, banking practices, bank regulation,international banking, role of Federal Reservesystem. Monetary policy.Econ 4731. Macroeconomic Policy. (3 cr. §4739. Prereq–3101, 3102 or equiv)Monetary vs. fiscal policy debate in the context ofthe underlying macroeconomic theory controversy.Comparison of Keynesian, Monetarist, and Classicaltheories; rational expectations; policyineffectiveness; time inconsistency; rules vs.discretion; budget deficits; unemployment andinflation.Econ 4731H. Honors Course: Macroeconomic Policy. (4 cr.§4731, §4731V. Prereq–[[3101, 3102] or equiv], Math 1271)Monetary vs. fiscal policy debate in context ofunderlying macroeconomic theory controversy.Comparison of Keynesian, Monetarist, and Classicaltheories. Rational expectations, policyineffectiveness, time inconsistency, rules versusdiscretion, budget deficits. Unemployment andinflation.Econ 4741. Quantitative Analysis of the Macroeconomy.(3 cr. §4749. Prereq–[[3101, 3102] or equiv], [Stat 3011 orequiv])Development/calibration of growth model. Effects ofpolicies on output, employment, other aggregatevariables. Documentation of business cycle facts.Estimation of business cycles’ cost. Real businesstheory, prediction of business cycle facts. Money inaugmented model.Econ 4741H. Honors: Quantitative Analysis of theMacroeconomy. (4 cr. §4741, §4741V. Prereq–[[3101,3102] or equiv], [Stat 3011 or equiv])Development/calibration of growth model. Effects ofpolicies on output, employment, and other aggregatevariables. Documentation of business cycle facts.Estimation of business cycles’ cost. Real businesstheory. Prediction of business cycle facts. Money inaugmented model.Econ 4751. Financial Economics. (3 cr. §4759. Prereq–3101 or equiv, Math 1271 or equiv, 1 sem statistics)Financial decisions of firms and investors.Determination of interest rates and asset prices. Roleof risk and uncertainty. Emphasis on economic modelsrather than the details of financial institutions.Econ 4751H. Honors Course: Financial Economics. (4 cr.§4751. Prereq–3101, [3102 or equiv], [Math 1271 or equiv],[Stat 3011 or equiv])Efficiency of financial markets. Theoretical concepts,empirical evidence.Econ 4821. Public Economics. (3 cr. Prereq–§3801; 3101,3102 or equiv)Competing views on the proper role of governmentin the economy. Effects of tax and spending policies,taking into account private agents’ response togovernment actions and the ways governmentofficials may use their powers; optimal policies.Applications primarily to U.S. government.Econ 4831. Cost-Benefit Analysis. (3 cr. §4611V, §4611H,§4619, §4831W. Prereq–3101 or equiv)Principles for evaluation of benefits/costs of publicprojects or programs. Issues connected withdefinition/measurement of benefits/costs. Rate ofreturn, rate of discount. Market imperfections, risk,and uncertainty. Case studies of applications oftheory.Econ 4960. Topics in Economics. (3 cr [max 6 cr].Prereq–3101, 3102 or equiv; Math 1271 [may changebased on topic])Topics specified in Class Schedule.Econ 4991. Independent Study. (1-4 cr. Prereq–Honorsstudent, topic approved by [faculty supervisor or dir ofundergrad studies])Honors thesis.Econ 4993. Directed Study. (1-4 cr. Prereq–For honors thesis)Guided individual reading or study in areas notavailable in regular course offerings.Econ 5109H. Game Theory for Engineers. (4 cr; A-F only.§8101, §8102, §8103, §8104, §8117, §8118, §8119.Prereq–[[[Math 2283, Math 2373, Math 2374, Math 3283] orMath 4606], M.S./Ph.D. student in [engineerg or comp scior info tech or operations mgmt]] or #; not for econ[undergrads or PhD students])Introduction to game theory and its applications.Utility theory, noncooperative/cooperative games,bargaining theory. Games in normal/extensive form,Nash equilibria/refinements.Econ 5151. Elements of Economic Analysis: Firm andHousehold. (2 cr. Prereq–3101, 3102, or equiv; Math 1271or equiv; Math 2243 or equiv, grad or #)Decision-making by households and firms underconditions of perfect competition, monopoly, andmonopolistic competition.Econ 5152. Elements of Economic Analysis: Incomeand Employment. (2 cr. Prereq–3101, 3102 or equiv; Math1271 or equiv; Math 2243 or equiv; grad or #)Determinants of national income, employment, andprice level; aggregate consumption, investment, andasset holding.Econ 5312. Growth, Technology, and Development.(3 cr. Prereq–3101, 3102 or equiv or #)Economics of research and development; technicalchange and productivity growth; impact of technologyon institutions; science and technology policy.Econ 5890. Economics of the Health-Care System. (3 cr;A-F only. Prereq–[3101, 3102] or #)Economic analysis of U.S. health-care sector.Emphasizes problems of pricing, production,distribution. Health-care services as one factorcontributing to nation’s health.Education and HumanDevelopment (EdHD)College of Education and Human DevelopmentEdHD 1901. Freshman Seminar, Environment. (1-3 cr[max 6 cr]. Prereq–Fr)Interdisciplinary seminar. Topics specified in ClassSchedule.EdHD 1902. Freshman Seminar, Cultural Diversity.(1-3 cr [max 6 cr]. Prereq–Fr)Interdisciplinary seminar. Topics specified in ClassSchedule.EdHD 1903. Freshman Seminar, Citizenship/PublicEthics. (1-3 cr [max 6 cr]. Prereq–Fr)Interdisciplinary seminar. Topics specified in ClassSchedule.EdHD 1904. Freshman Seminar, InternationalPerspectives. (1-3 cr [max 6 cr]. Prereq–Fr)Interdisciplinary seminar. Topics specified in ClassSchedule.EdHD 1905. Freshman Seminar. (1-3 cr [max 6 cr].Prereq–Fr)Interdisciplinary seminar. Topics specified in ClassSchedule.EdHD 1906W. Freshman Seminar, Environment andWriting Intensive. (1-3 cr [max 6 cr]. Prereq–Fr)Interdisciplinary seminar. Topics specified in ClassSchedule.EdHD 1907W. Freshman Seminar, Cultural Diversity andWriting Intensive. (1-3 cr [max 6 cr]. Prereq–Fr)Interdisciplinary seminar. Topics specified in ClassSchedule.EdHD 1908W. Freshman Seminar, Citizenship/PublicEthics and Writing Intensive. (1-3 cr [max 6 cr]. Prereq–Fr)Interdisciplinary seminar. Topics specified in ClassSchedule.EdHD 1909W. Freshman Seminar, InternationalPerspectives and Writing Intensive. (1-3 cr [max 6 cr].Prereq–Fr)Interdisciplinary seminar. Topics specified in ClassSchedule.EdHD 1910W. Freshman Seminar, Writing Intensive.(1-3 cr [max 6 cr]. Prereq–Fr)Interdisciplinary seminar. Topics specified in ClassSchedule.EdHD 3001. Exploring the Teaching Profession. (1 cr[max 4 cr]; S-N only. Prereq–Early admit for init lic/MEdprogram, ❏)Self as teacher, the culture of teaching, students aslearners, learning contexts, societal influences onteaching/schools.EdHD 5001. Learning, Cognition, and Assessment in theSchools. (3 cr; A-F only. Prereq–MEd/init lic student or CLAmusic ed or preteaching major or #; psych courserecommended)Principles of learning, cognition, cognitivedevelopment, classroom management, motivation,instruction, assessment. Approaches includebehaviorism, cognitive and social constructivism,human information processing theory. Topics includeintelligence, knowledge acquisition, reasoning skills,scholastic achievement, standardized testing,reliability, validity, student evaluation, performanceassessment, portfolios, demonstrations. Applicationsto instruction and organization of curricularmaterials.EdHD 5003. Developmental and Individual Differencesin Educational Contexts. (3 cr; A-F only. Prereq–MEd/initlic or CLA music ed or preteaching major or #)Overview of developmental and individualdifferences of children and adolescents ineducational contexts; emphasis on a dynamicsystems perspective; developmental transitions inchildhood and adolescence; interactions between thestudent, environment, and task; and accommodationsand adaptations for students in special education.EdHD 5005. School and Society. (2 cr; A-F only. §EdPA5090. Prereq–MEd/init lic student or CLA music ed major orpreteaching major or #)Readings in history, philosophy, social sciences, andlaw revealing diverse educational values in apluralistic society. Multiple expectations of schools.Civil liberties, rights, community. Varying culturalbackgrounds of students, family circumstances,exceptional needs.EdHD 5007. Technology for Teaching and Learning.(1.5 cr; A-F only. §5007 (qtr version), §CI 5300. Prereq–[MEd/init lic or CLA music ed major or preteaching major or#], basic computer skills)Diverse educational technology in K-12 classrooms.Effective use of technology. Computer technologiesused to stimulate personal productivity/communication and to enhance teaching/learningprocesses.EdHD 5009. Human Relations: Applied Skills for Schooland Society. (1 cr; A-F only. Prereq–MEd/init lic or CLAmusic ed or preteaching or #)Issues of prejudice/discrimination in terms of history,power, social perception. Knowledge/skillsacquisition in cooperative learning, multiculturaleducation, group dynamics, social influence,leadership, judgment/decision making, prejudicereduction, conflict resolution, teaching in diverseeducational settings.