The University of New Mexico

Economics Courses

Schedule as of May 26, 2012

Economics - Summer 2012

ECON 105 - Introductory Macroeconomics

Economics on a national scale: determination of national income, employment level, inflation and impact of policies affecting money supply, interest rates and government programs. Current macroeconomic issues and problems. Meets New Mexico Lower Division General Education Common Core Curriculum Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences (NMCCN 2113). (Prerequisite for most upper-division courses).

Sections
# CRN Time/Location Instructor Credits Seats Available
001 14302

M T W R 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Economics 1002

Lecture 		Olufolake O Odufuwa 3 23
002 18693

M T W R 11:40 AM - 2:10 PM
Dane Smith Hall 129

Lecture 		Larry A Waldman 3 9

ECON 106 - Introductory Microeconomics

Exploration of individual consumer behavior, production decisions by the firm and supply and demand relationships in the marketplace. Examination of the international dimension of production and consumption choices. Meets New Mexico Lower Division General Education Common Core Curriculum Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences (NMCCN 2123). (Prerequisite for most upper division courses.)

Sections
# CRN Time/Location Instructor Credits Seats Available
001 14303

M T W R 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Economics 1002

Lecture 		Naresh Nepal 3 19
002 20493

T R 2:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Social Sciences 1111

Lecture 		Tunay Oguz 3 3

ECON 300 - Intermediate Microeconomics I

Intermediate analysis of microeconomic theory and concepts. Topics include consumer behavior and demand, production and costs, price and output under both perfect competition and pure monopoly. Prerequisites: 105 and 106.

Sections
# CRN Time/Location Instructor Credits Seats Available
001 17676

M T W R 5:50 PM - 3:20 PM
Economics 1002

Lecture 		Brad S Bergsbaken 3 12

ECON 303 - Intermediate Macroeconomics I

Theories of national income determination in explaining business cycles; aggregate supply; and the role of expectations. Role of monetary and fiscal policies in stabilizing the economy. Prerequisites: 105 and 106.

Sections
# CRN Time/Location Instructor Credits Seats Available
001 14304

M T W R 9:20 AM - 11:50 AM
Dane Smith Hall 334

Lecture 		Michael R Morrison 3 25

ECON 309 - Intro Stats & Econometrics

Introductory statistics, probability, probability distributions and hypothesis testing. Basic econometric techniques emphasizing estimation of economic relationships and the use of econometric models in forecasting. Prerequisites: 105 and 106 and STAT 145.

Sections
# CRN Time/Location Instructor Credits Seats Available
001 16255

M T W R 9:20 AM - 11:50 AM
Economics 1052

M T W R 9:20 AM - 11:50 AM
Economics 1004

Lecture 		Alok K Bohara 3 17

ECON 321 - Development Economics

Theories of development and growth. Problems facing developing countries and possible solutions. Historical case studies of some developing countries. Prerequisites: 300 and 303.

Sections
# CRN Time/Location Instructor Credits Seats Available
001 18695

M T W R 4:20 PM - 6:50 PM
Dane Smith Hall 127

Lecture 		Alejandro J Prera 3 33

ECON 395 - Sem: AEA Summer Program

Topics will vary. Offered on an occasional basis. For course content, consult the economics department. Course may be repeated without limit provided the topics differ. Prerequisites: 300 and 303.

Sections
# CRN Time/Location Instructor Credits Seats Available
001 21355

M T W R 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Economics 1002

Seminar 		Margaret E Blume-Kohout 3 25

ECON 407 - Math Methods in Economics

A survey course designed to develop those mathematical results and methods which find frequent use in economic analysis. Prerequisites: 300 and 303.

Sections
# CRN Time/Location Instructor Credits Seats Available
001 21356

M T W R 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Economics 1052

Lecture 		Brad S Bergsbaken 3 25

ECON 409 - Intermediate Econometrics

Intermediate econometric techniques with strong emphasis on computer modeling of applied economic problems. Covers autocorrelation, heteroscedasticity, multicollinearity, dummy variable and distributed lag model and the use of econometric models in forecasting. Prerequisite: 309.

Sections
# CRN Time/Location Instructor Credits Seats Available
001 21357

M T W R 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Dane Smith Hall 141

Lecture 		Alok K Bohara 3 25

ECON 451 - Independent Study

For senior students wishing to study topics not covered in an existing course or in more detail. Requirements will be agreed upon between student and instructor. Prerequisites: 300 and 303 and 309.

Sections
# CRN Time/Location Instructor Credits Seats Available
001 12966 Independent Study Melissa Binder 1 TO 3 25
002 12967 Independent Study Alok K Bohara 1 TO 3 25
003 14307 Independent Study Richard Santos 1 TO 3 25
004 14308 Independent Study Philip T Ganderton 1 TO 3 25
005 15723 Independent Study Catherine S Krause 1 TO 3 25
006 18375 Independent Study Jennifer A Thacher 1 TO 3 5
007 18387 Independent Study Matias Fontenla 1 TO 3 5
008 20973

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Independent Study 		Catherine S Krause 3 25
009 21011

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Independent Study 		Melissa Binder 1 TO 3 25

ECON 452 - Independent Study

For senior students wishing to study topics not covered in an existing course or in more detail. Requirements will be agreed upon between student and instructor. Prerequisites: 300 and 303 and 309.

Sections
# CRN Time/Location Instructor Credits Seats Available
001 14312 Independent Study Staff 1 TO 3 25
002 14313 Independent Study Christine Sauer 1 TO 3 25
003 13034 Independent Study Catherine S Krause 1 TO 3 25
004 19721

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Independent Study 		Melissa Binder 1 TO 3 25

ECON 497 - Reading for Honors

Open to juniors or seniors with an overall grade point average of at least 3.2 and approval of the department. Restriction: junior or senior standing and permission of department. Prerequisite: 309.

Sections
# CRN Time/Location Instructor Credits Seats Available
001 13043 Independent Study Robert P Berrens 3 25
005 20972

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Independent Study 		Catherine S Krause 3 25

ECON 498 - Reading for Honors

Open to juniors or seniors with an overall grade point average of at least 3.2 and approval of the department. Restriction: junior or senior standing and permission of department. Prequisite: 309.

Sections
# CRN Time/Location Instructor Credits Seats Available
001 13045 Independent Study Richard Santos 3 25
002 13047 Independent Study Kristine Grimsrud 3 25

ECON 499 - Senior Honors Thesis

Prerequisites: 497 or 498.

Sections
# CRN Time/Location Instructor Credits Seats Available
001 13048

NaN: PM - NaN: PM

Independent Study 		Richard Santos 4 25

ECON 551 - Independent Study

For senior students wishing to study topics not covered in an existing course or in more detail. Requirements will be agreed upon between student and instructor. Prerequisites: 300 and 303 and 309.

Sections
# CRN Time/Location Instructor Credits Seats Available
001 13049 Independent Study Richard Santos 2 TO 3 25
002 13051 Independent Study Alok K Bohara 2 TO 3 25
003 13052 Independent Study Janie Chermak 2 TO 3 25
004 13053 Independent Study Philip T Ganderton 2 TO 3 25
005 13054 Independent Study Catherine S Krause 2 TO 3 25
006 13055 Independent Study Robert P Berrens 2 TO 3 25
007 18388 Independent Study Matias Fontenla 2 TO 3 5
008 18515 Independent Study Jennifer A Thacher 2 TO 3 5
009 18524 Independent Study Robert O Valdez 2 TO 3 5
010 20529

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Independent Study 		Margaret E Blume-Kohout 2 TO 3 24

ECON 552 - Independent Study

For senior students wishing to study topics not covered in an existing course or in more detail. Requirements will be agreed upon between student and instructor. Prerequisites: 300 and 303 and 309.

Sections
# CRN Time/Location Instructor Credits Seats Available
001 13056 Independent Study Christine Sauer 2 TO 3 25
002 19537

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Independent Study 		Matias Fontenla 2 TO 3 25
003 20530

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Independent Study 		Margaret E Blume-Kohout 2 TO 3 25

ECON 599 - Masters Thesis

Offered on a CR/NC basis only.

Sections
# CRN Time/Location Instructor Credits Seats Available
001 13058 Thesis Alok K Bohara 1 TO 6 25
002 13059 Thesis Melissa Binder 1 TO 6 25
003 13060 Thesis Richard Santos 1 TO 6 25
004 13061 Thesis Christine Sauer 1 TO 6 24
005 13062 Thesis Donald V Coes 1 TO 6 25
006 15994 Thesis Jennifer A Thacher 1 TO 6 25
007 16024 Thesis Kristine Grimsrud 1 TO 6 25
008 20531

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Thesis 		Margaret E Blume-Kohout 1 TO 6 25

ECON 699 - Dissertation

Offered on a CR/NC basis only.

Sections
# CRN Time/Location Instructor Credits Seats Available
001 13063 Dissertation Alok K Bohara 3 TO 12 23
004 13065 Dissertation Christine Sauer 3 TO 12 25
005 13067 Dissertation Donald V Coes 3 TO 12 25
006 13068 Dissertation Philip T Ganderton 3 TO 12 25
007 13072 Dissertation Catherine S Krause 3 TO 12 25
008 13075 Dissertation Richard Santos 3 TO 12 25
009 13077 Dissertation Jennifer A Thacher 3 TO 12 25
010 13080 Dissertation Robert P Berrens 3 TO 12 25
011 20532

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Dissertation 		Margaret E Blume-Kohout 3 TO 12 25
012 20947

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Dissertation 		Janie Chermak 3 TO 12 25
013 20983

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Dissertation 		Kristine Grimsrud 3 TO 12 25