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CSC 498 - Computer Science Capstone Project 1 Course Units: 0.75
Design, implementation, and evaluation of the capstone project. Prerequisite(s): CSC 497 Note: Normally taken during the Senior year.
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CSC 499 - Computer Science Capstone Project 2 Course Units: 0.75
Design, implementation, and evaluation of the capstone project. Prerequisite(s): CSC 498 CC: WS Note: Normally taken during the Senior year.
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ECE 101 - The Joy of Electronics Course Units: 1
Introduction to the tools, skills, and principles of electrical and computer engineering. Emphasis is placed on developing an intuitive understanding while learning quantitative methods to design, test, and analyze electronics. Test and measurement tools include oscilloscopes, multimeters, and function generators. Circuit construction techniques include breadboarding and soldering as well as computer software to simulate circuits. Principles such as power, frequency, and modulation are taught through analog and digital electronics projects. Hands-on projects include an audio amplifier, crystal radio receiver, digital clock, and a microcontroller-operated robotic arm. Prerequisite(s): None.
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ECE 118 - Introduction to Computer and Logic Design Course Units: 1
(Same as CSC 118 ) Fundamental material in the area of digital logic circuit analysis and synthesis, and computer organization. The components of digital computers are studied at the gate level, the function level, and the machine organization level. Weekly laboratory exercises are required. Corequisite(s): ECE 118L CC: SET
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ECE 218 - Embedded Microcontroller Projects Course Units: 1
Focuses on the design and implementation of microcontroller systems. Topics include microcontroller architecture, interfacing, programming for control applications, multitasking, and tools used in embedded system design. The course includes a weekly project-based laboratory. Prerequisite(s): ECE 118 and one course from the following: CSC 103 , CSC 104 , CSC 105 , CSC 106 ,CSC 107 , or CSC 108 Corequisite(s): ECE-218L
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ECE 222 - Introduction to Circuits and Electronics Course Units: 1
Electrical quantities, circuit principles, analysis and response of basic circuits, semiconductor physics, diodes, transistors, and operational amplifiers. Includes a weekly lab. Prerequisite(s): PHY 121 or IMP 120 Corequisite(s): ECE 222L Note: Not open to Electrical, Computer, or Biomedical Engineering majors, or to students who have taken ECE 225 .
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ECE 225 - Electric Circuits Course Units: 1
(Same as BME 225 ) Basic electrical circuit concepts and devices such as Ohm’s law, Kirchhoff’s laws, Thevenin and Norton equivalents, operational amplifiers, analysis methods, capacitors, inductors, ideal transformers, phasors, AC steady state analysis, complex power, frequency response and filters. Includes a weekly lab. Prerequisite(s): MTH 102 or MTH 112 or MTH 113 or MTH 115 OR MTH-115H or IMP 120 Corequisite(s): ECE 225L
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ECE 240 - Circuits and Systems Course Units: 1
(Same as BME 240 ) Transient analysis of RLC circuits; modeling of circuits using differential equations; system models and properties; Laplace transforms applied to circuit and system design and analysis; system functions; complex frequency; poles and zeros; stability; frequency response; filter design. Includes a weekly lab. Not open to Mechanical Engineering majors Prerequisite(s): ECE 225 or BME 225 Corequisite(s): ECE 240L
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ECE 241 - Discrete Systems Course Units: 1
(Same as BME 241 ) Discrete signals and systems; classification and properties of systems; difference equations; Z-transform; Fourier series, Fourier transforms, the DFT and FFT; filters and filter design; A/D and D/A converters; applications to audio signal processing. Includes a weekly lab. Prerequisite(s): ECE 240 or BME 240 Corequisite(s): ECE 241L
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ECE 248 - Introduction to Semiconductor Devices and Circuits Course Units: 1
Semiconductors: theory of operation of diodes and transistors; circuit models; basic electronic circuits and amplifiers: transfer characteristics and inverters. Includes a weekly lab. Prerequisite(s): ECE 225 or BME 225 Corequisite(s): ECE 248L
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ECE 281 - Electrical and Computer Engineering Practicum 1 Course Units: 0
Under the supervision of an ECE faculty member, students may participate in undergraduate research or a design project. To receive pass/fail credit equivalent to one free elective course, a student must receive a passing grade in three terms of the practicum course. Up to two credits may be earned in this way. Prerequisite(s): Permission of the faculty supervisor and the department chair is required.
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ECE 282 - Electrical and Computer Engineering Practicum 2 Course Units: 0
Under the supervision of an ECE faculty member, students may participate in undergraduate research or a design project. To receive pass/fail credit equivalent to one free elective course, a student must receive a passing grade in three terms of the practicum course. Up to two credits may be earned in this way. Prerequisite(s): Permission of the faculty supervisor and the department chair is required.
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ECE 283 - Electrical and Computer Engineering Practicum 3 Course Units: 1
Under the supervision of an ECE faculty member, students may participate in undergraduate research or a design project. To receive pass/fail credit equivalent to one free elective course, a student must receive a passing grade in three terms of the practicum course. Up to two credits may be earned in this way.
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ECE 295H - Electrical and Computer Engineering Honors Independent Project 1 Course Units: 0
Sophomore project in Electrical and Computer Engineering for students participating in a scholars program. Prerequisite(s): Permission of the instructor.
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ECE 296H - Electrical and Computer Engineering Honors Independent Project 2 Course Units: 1
Sophomore project in Electrical and Computer Engineering for students participating in a scholars program. Prerequisite(s): Permission of the instructor.
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ECE 310 - Electronic Devices Course Units: 1
Introduction to semiconductors and solid-state devices. Electrons and holes, energy bands, carrier transport and dynamics, recombination and generation; p-n junctions and diodes; bipolar junction transistors; field-effect transistors; and optoelectronic devices (light-emitting diodes, photodiodes, and solar cells). Prerequisite(s): ECE 248
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ECE 318 - Digital Design Course Units: 1
(Same as CSC 318 ) The design of digital hardware systems at the module level using modern approaches. Datapath and control unit design, hardware description languages, programmable device implementations. Weekly laboratory exercises using electronic design automation tools and a design project are required. Prerequisite(s): ECE 118 Corequisite(s): ECE 318L
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ECE 325 - Acoustics of Speech Communication Course Units: 1
Acoustics, circuit theory, and signal processing applied to analysis of speech signals; Physiology of speech production; Articulatory phonetics; Acoustical and articulatory description of phonetic features and of prosodic aspects of speech; Perception of speech; Models of speech production and planning; Some applications to recognition and generation of speech by machine, and to the study of speech disorders. Prerequisite(s): ECE 241 or BME 241
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ECE 329 - Neural Networks Course Units: 1
(Same as CSC 329 ) Topics include the biological basic of artificial neural networks, neuron models and architectures, backpropagation, and deep learning models Prerequisite(s): ECE 240 or CSC 151 or permission of the instructor.
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ECE 336 - Computer Network Protocols Course Units: 1
(Same as CSC 236 ) Design, analysis, and operation of communication protocols for computer networks; TCP/IP, addressing, switching, routing, congestion control, application protocols. Prerequisite(s): CSC 100-level and either ECE 118 / CSC 118 or CSC 120
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ECE 337 - Data Communications and Networks Course Units: 1
(Same as CSC 237 ) An introduction to the physical and data link layers of data communication networks, including error detection, and local area networks. Prerequisite(s): CSC 100-level and ECE 118 / CSC 118 or CSC 120
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ECE 341 - Energy Conversion Course Units: 1
Theory of electromechanical energy conversion; characteristics of transformers and DC induction; and synchronous machines. Prerequisite(s): ECE 225 or BME 225
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ECE 342 - Power Electronics Course Units: 1
Rectifying devices and rectifier circuits: device characteristics, waveforms, harmonic content filtering. Controlled rectifiers (thyristors, triacs): device characteristics, single phase and multiphase systems. Snubber circuits and divide limitations. DC-DC converters: design, application, topologies. Energy storage element selection and design: capacitors and inductors. Prerequisite(s): ECE 248 , ECE 350
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ECE 343 - Introduction to Electromagnetic Engineering Course Units: 1
Traveling waves: transmission lines; electrostatics; magnetostatics; applications to engineering problems; solutions by analytical and numerical techniques. Prerequisite(s): ECE 240 , (MTH 117 and PHY 121 ) or IMP 120 Corequisite(s): ECE 343L Note: Includes a weekly lab.
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ECE 344 - Electric Machines and Drives Course Units: 1
Introduction to electric drives; understanding mechanical system requirements; DC motors and variable speed drives; current, speed, and position controllers; induction machine variable speed drives; space vectors; permanent magnet AC and brushless DC motors; efficiency considerations and applications to alternative energy systems. Prerequisite(s): ECE 240
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ECE 347 - Image Processing Course Units: 1
The course covers the basic operations performed on digital images. These include digitization, image enhancement and restoration, color image processing, and image compression using the discrete cosine transform and wavelets. Prerequisite(s): ECE 241 or BME 241
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ECE 350 - Communication Systems Course Units: 1
Frequency domain analysis, signal space representations, and their application to wireless communications; quality measures; performance in the presence of noise. Includes a weekly lab. Prerequisite(s): ECE 241 Corequisite(s): ECE 350L
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ECE 351 - Probability and Digital Communications Course Units: 1
An introduction to probability with an emphasis on applications in digital communications. Digital signaling, coding, probability of error, matched filters, optimum receiver design, source entropy, channel capacity. Prerequisite(s): ECE 118 , ECE 240
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ECE 354 - VLSI System Design Course Units: 1
(Same as CSC 354 ) Design of very large-scale integrated systems including standard CMOS and more advanced and emerging technologies in nanoelectronics. Design from logic to physical levels and manufacturing processes. System-on-chip technologies and applications. Includes a weekly lab. Prerequisite(s): ECE 118 and (ECE 225 or BME 225 or ECE 222 ) Corequisite(s): ECE 354L
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ECE 363 - Analysis and Design of Electronic Circuits Course Units: 1
Multiple-stage amplifiers; Differential amplifiers; Frequency response of amplifiers; Feedback amplifier; Stability of electronic circuits; Analysis and design of operational amplifiers. Includes a weekly lab. Prerequisite(s): ECE 248 Corequisite(s): ECE 363L
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ECE 366 - Control Systems Course Units: 1
Modeling of control systems by block diagrams and flow graphs. Analysis of control systems response, error and stability, Root-Locus method, and frequency domain methods (Nyquist, Bode, and Nichols). Prerequisite(s): ECE 240 Corequisite(s): ECE 366L Note: Weekly lab.
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ECE 371 - High Resolution Radar Course Units: 1.0
An introduction to the basic theory for design and analysis of radar systems; range equation; signal design and models; signal processing; high resolution imaging; range and Doppler information Prerequisite(s): ECE 241
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ECE 386 - Introduction to Biomedical Instrumentation Course Units: 1
(Same as BME 386 ) Introduction to the theory and application of instruments in medicine. Measurements of the major systems in the body are covered. A weekly laboratory provides an opportunity to perform measurements and use biomedical instruments. Prerequisite(s): ECE 240 or BME 240 Corequisite(s): ECE 386L
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ECE 420 - Introduction to State Space Analysis and Control Course Units: 1
Formulations of state equations. State space representation of linear systems. Dynamic characteristics of linear systems. Eigenvalues and eigenvectors. Solution of state equations. Controllability and Observability. Pole placement. Linear observers. Prerequisite(s): ECE 366
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ECE 463 - Fundamentals of Wireless Electronics Course Units: 1
Review of phasor analysis; inductance and coupling networks; resonance; complex power and power transfer; transmission line theory and applications; introduction to matching network design. Includes a weekly studio/lab session. Prerequisite(s): ECE 241 Corequisite(s): ECE 463L
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ECE 481 - Special Topics in Electrical and Computer Engineering Course Units: 1
Topics chosen from the current literature according to faculty and student interest. Each of these special topics courses has variable content addressing specific current areas of interest to students. They will be offered whenever the need arises.
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ECE 482 - Special Topics in Electrical and Computer Engineering Course Units: 1
Topics chosen from the current literature according to faculty and student interest. Each of these special topics courses has variable content addressing specific current areas of interest to students. They will be offered whenever the need arises.
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ECE 483 - Special Topics in Electrical and Computer Engineering Course Units: 1
Topics chosen from the current literature according to faculty and student interest. Each of these special topics courses has variable content addressing specific current areas of interest to students. They will be offered whenever the need arises.
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ECE 487 - Medical Imaging Systems Course Units: 1
(Same as BME 487 ) The basic physics, instrumentation, system design, and image reconstruction algorithms are covered for the following imaging modalities: ultrasound, radiography, x-ray computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), planar scintigraphy, and positron emission tomography (PET). Prerequisite(s): ECE 241
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ECE 490 - Electrical and Computer Engineering Independent Study 1 Course Units: 1
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ECE 491 - Electrical and Computer Engineering Independent Study 2 Course Units: 1
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ECE 492 - Electrical and Computer Engineering Independent Study 3 Course Units: 1
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ECE 493 - Electrical and Computer Engineering Independent Study 4 Course Units: 1
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ECE 494 - Electrical and Computer Engineering Independent Study 5 Course Units: 1
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ECE 495 - Electrical and Computer Engineering Independent Study 6 Course Units: 1
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ECE 496 - Electrical and Computer Engineering Independent Study 7 Course Units: 1
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ECE 497 - Electrical and Computer Engineering Capstone Design Project 1 Course Units: 0.5
Topics in the seminar include professional and ethical responsibilities; the historical and societal context of electrical and computer engineering; contemporary issues, and the specification, analysis, design, implementation, and testing phases of a design project. Research papers, project reports, and oral presentations are required.
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ECE 498 - Electrical and Computer Engineering Capstone Design Project 2 Course Units: 0.5
The second term of the capstone design project. Students complete the design and begin the implementation of a system under the supervision of one or more faculty members. An oral presentation and design report are required.
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ECE 499 - Electrical and Computer Engineering Capstone Design Project 3 Course Units: 1
Students complete the implementation, testing, and evaluation of a system under the supervision of one or more faculty members. A final presentation and design report are required. CC: WS
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ECO 101 - Introduction to Economics Course Units: 1
Basic microeconomic model of price determination; impact of market structure on price and output decisions by firms; role of the public sector in an economy; basic macroeconomic model of national income determination; impact of fiscal and monetary policies on employment levels, price stability, and economic growth; international economic relationships. CC: SOCS
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ECO 122 - Judgment and Decision Making Course Units: 1
(Crossed with PSY 222 ) An introduction to the scientific study of judgment and decision making. featuring perspectives from cognitive psychology and behavioral economics. Students will learn major theoretical concepts and empirical results from the literature. as well as how they apply to real-world issues. Students should also expect to improve their own ability to evaluate evidence and make rational, well-informed decisions in their own lives. Prerequisite(s): PSY 100 (for Psychology majors); BIO 210 or PSY 210 (for Neuroscience majors); ECO 101 (for Economics majors)
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ECO 123 - Values, Norms, and Economic Justice Course Units: 1
(Same as PHL 123 ) This class considers the goals economic policy might pursue and how different theories of the good lead to particular choices about desirable or undesirable economic policies. We consider mainstream economic thinking, which has roots in utilitarianism and liberalism, and alternative ideas such as libertarianism, Austrian economics, feminist, communitarian, and religious philosophy and economics. We apply these ideas to relevant policy issues, such as free trade, globalization, unemployment, income distribution, affirmative action, care of the environment, health care, and famine relief. CC: HUM Note: ECO 101 is not a prerequisite for ECO 123.
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ECO 134 - Data Visualization Course Units: 1.0
The digital world we live in generates vast amounts of data. This data has the potential to help us understand the world and make better decisions. This course is about representing data using the visual domain. We learn how to turn gigabytes of numbers into pictures and interactive displays. We will use the visual domain not only for communicating insights but also as a means of analysis. We will learn about data structures (how to connect to data), data aggregation (how to summarize data), and principles of design (how humans consume visual content). We will apply these concepts to business and economic data, including sales, financial performance, pricing, etc. The emphasis is on hands-on exercises and creation of new visualizations using data visualization software Tableau. CC: SOCS
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ECO 211 - Consumer Finance Course Units: 1
This course examines how consumers make decisions about borrowing, saving, and managing risk. The goal of this course is to learn how to think critically about these decisions. We will learn concepts such as time value of money, risk, and consumption smoothing. We will examine the markets for credit (credit cards, student loans, mortgages), saving/ investment (mutual funds, retirement plans, annuities), insurance and financial advice. We will ask why these markets sometimes fail and how regulation can help. Finally, we will examine how psychological biases influence consumers’ financial decisions and how private and public sectors can help in achieving better outcomes. Prerequisite(s): ECO 101 or permission of instructor.
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ECO 225 - Economics of Sin Course Units: 1
Uses the tools of economic analysis to examine the markets for goods and services the sale of which is subject to public condemnation. Considers the impact and unintended consequences of economic policies toward these goods on market and social outcomes. Topics include the economics of transplantable organs, crime, addiction, intoxicants, marriage and sex. Prerequisite(s): ECO 101
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ECO 226 - Financial Markets Course Units: 1
Study of the historical evolution, economic functions, and efficiency of financial institutions and markets, with an emphasis on the United States. Prerequisite(s): ECO 101
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ECO 228 - Environmental and Natural Resource Economics Course Units: 1
Economic causes of environmental degradation and natural resource depletion; benefit-cost analyses of public policies for environmental protection and natural resource preservation; specific issues in energy and wilderness resource management, air and water pollution abatement, and solid waste management. Prerequisite(s): ECO 101 or permission of instructor.
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ECO 229 - Introduction to Behavioral Economics Course Units: 1
Human behavior often departs from standard economic reasoning in predictable ways. This course is an introduction to the field of behavioral economics - the endeavor to enrich standard economic theory by incorporating psychological insights into human behavior. In this course you will study how behavioral economists explain a range of psychological and social phenomena and how those explanations differ from standard economic ones. In particular, you will study the various ways in which (apparent) irrationality influences people’s judgement and decision-making. Behavioral economics is invaluable to anyone with an interest in human behavior. It is particularly relevant to those with an interest in economics, management, marketing, public policy and the psychology of judgement and decision-making. Prerequisite(s): ECO 101
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ECO 230 - Mind of the Entrepreneur Course Units: 1
Examines three perspectives on the role of the entrepreneur in guiding resource allocation in a market economy. The traditional perspective focuses on resource allocation changing over time as the entrepreneur responds to opportunities for economic profit. The psychological perspective examines the personality characteristics of entrepreneurs. The non-traditional perspective explores the implications of the entrepreneur as a creator of demand as well as a supplier of new products. Includes the role of the social entrepreneur and some ethical issues. Prerequisite(s): ECO 101
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ECO 231 - Urban Redevelopment Course Units: 1
An examination of why the economic fortunes of cities rise and fall and what can be done to redevelop urban areas and improve their long-term vitality. Varied perspectives are considered and recent revitalization efforts in Schenectady, Saratoga Springs, and the Capital Region are analyzed. Prerequisite(s): ECO 101
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ECO 233 - Public Policy and American Industry Course Units: 1
The structure, conduct, and performance of American industry; oligopoly theory and the applied theory of the firm; government policy toward business including antitrust and regulation. Prerequisite(s): ECO 101
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ECO 234 - Japanese-American Finance and Trade Relations Course Units: 1
Are Japan and the U.S. financially separate but inseparable? This course covers the evolution, institutional structure, cultural context, and efficiency of these two financial systems with special emphasis on their interdependence via institutions, trade, and capital movements. Prerequisite(s): ECO 101 CC: LCC
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ECO 235 - Chinese Economy Course Units: 1.0
This course introduces the workings of Chinese economy since its economic reform in 1978. It is about the transformation of China’s economy into a market economy with its special characteristics. It covers historical and institutional background, economic growth, economic fluctuations, macroeconomic policies, banking and financial markets, foreign trade, and foreign investment Prerequisite(s): ECO-101 CC: CC: SOCS
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ECO 236 - Comparative Economies Course Units: 1
Why are some countries rich and others poor? Geography, economic systems, investment, culture and institutions will be explored as possible explanations. The channels through which these factors affect economic performance will be examined, and their importance will be assessed using relevant data. Prerequisite(s): ECO 101
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ECO 237 - Women, Men, Work and Family Course Units: 1
A critical analysis of gender issues in economics; changing roles of men and women in labor markets; human capital theory; radical-feminist perspectives; earnings differentials and occupational segregation by gender; economics of family; public policy. Prerequisite(s): ECO 101
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ECO 238 - Women, Technology and Globalization Course Units: 1
We explore the effects of technology and globalization on women’s economic outcomes. Does increased trade improve the working conditions of women? How does the expansion of the global fertility industry affect the economic opportunities available to women? Why are women underrepresented in high-tech industries? To what extent do women find the opportunity to get involved in the knowledge-creation economy? What is the role of technology in determining the gender wage gap?
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ECO 241 - Microeconomic Analysis Course Units: 1
Theory of consumer choice; principles of production and analysis of cost phenomena; pricing and output decisions in competitive and noncompetitive markets; theory of distribution; general equilibrium analysis; introduction to welfare economics. Prerequisite(s): ECO 101 and MTH 101 , MTH 110 , or MTH 113 Note: A minimum grade of C in ECO-241 is required to register for ECO 498 .
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ECO 242 - Macroeconomic Theory and Policy Course Units: 1
Aggregate demand theory. Foundations of aggregate consumption, investment, money demand and money supply. Aggregate supply theory. Keynesian, monetarist, and rational expectations models. Economic growth theory. Unemployment, inflation and stabilization policy. Prerequisite(s): ECO 101 and MTH 101 , MTH 110 , or MTH 113 Note: A minimum grade of C in ECO-242 is required to register for ECO 498 .
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ECO 243 - Introduction to Econometrics Course Units: 1
Descriptive statistics, probability, random variables and their distributions, sampling, statistical inference including confidence interval estimation, hypothesis testing, and regression analysis. Introduction to economic research using statistical methods to test theories. Prerequisite(s): ECO 101 Note: A minimum grade of C in ECO-243 is required to register for ECO 498 .
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ECO 290 - Economics Independent Study 1 Course Units: 1
For projects which do not require use of the material from ECO 241 , ECO 242 , ECO 243 .
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ECO 291 - Economics Independent Study 2 Course Units: 1
For projects which do not require use of the material from ECO 241 , ECO 242 , ECO 243 .
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ECO 292 - Economics Independent Study 3 Course Units: 1
For projects which do not require use of the material from ECO 241 , ECO 242 , ECO 243 .
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ECO 293 - Economics Independent Study 4 Course Units: 1
For projects which do not require use of the material from ECO 241 , ECO 242 , ECO 243 .
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ECO 295H - Economics Honors Independent Project 1 Course Units: 0
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ECO 296H - Economics Honors Independent Project 2 Course Units: 1
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ECO 331 - E-Commerce Economics Course Units: 1
This course applies economic concepts to analyze the new economy where sellers are able to transfer rights for use of goods and services to buyers through network-communication links. Theories of firm conduct and performance, efficiency and productivity, the role of information, intellectual property rights of digital products, ethical aspects and policy implications of E-commerce are discussed. Prerequisite(s): ECO 241
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ECO 332 - Economics of Technological Change Course Units: 1
The course will cover both macro and micro aspects of technological change. Topics include: Exogenous growth models, innovation-driven Schumpeterian growth models, creative destruction and the economy, competition and market structure, valuation of Research and Development (R&D) and patents, patent litigation and enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs), innovation, technology diffusion in the global economy, and design of IPR regimes and R&D policies. Prerequisite(s): ECO 241 or ECO 242
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ECO 334 - Introduction to Financial Analysis Course Units: 1
Fundamental concepts of finance (time value of money, risk, and rates of return); analysis of financial statements; bond and stock valuation; capital budgeting; cost of capital, leverage, and optimal capital structure; long-term debt management; dividend policy; mergers and acquisitions; case study of the performance of an enterprise which seeks to maximize shareholder wealth. Prerequisite(s): At least one of ECO 241 , ECO 242 , or ECO 243 .
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ECO 335 - Economics of Health Course Units: 1
Examination of demand and supply for medical personnel; analysis of hospital cost, inflation, and health insurance. Discussion of issues in cost benefit analysis of public health and regulation of health care markets. Prerequisite(s): ECO 241 and ECO 243 , or permission of the instructor.
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ECO 338 - Quantitative Methods in Economics Course Units: 1
Application of mathematical models in economics. The use of matrix algebra, dynamic analysis, and optimization techniques in economic model building. Topics covered include theories of the consumer and of the firm, economic growth, international trade and finance, optimal timing, linear programming, and macroeconomic models. Prerequisite(s): ECO 241
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ECO 339 - Public Finance Course Units: 1
Analysis of public sector expenditure and tax policy; efficiency and equity consequences of government spending and taxation; the nature of the public sector in the U.S., especially Social Security, education and the personal income tax; intergovernmental fiscal relationships. Prerequisite(s): ECO 241 and ECO 243
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ECO 341 - Current Topics in Microeconomics Course Units: 1
A variety of microeconomic models and their applications to economic problems. Topics selected from year to year, possible topics include game theory, general equilibrium models, time and uncertainty, information economics, structure and behavior of firms, and public choice. Prerequisite(s): ECO 241
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ECO 344 - Economics of Education Course Units: 1
The economics of the education industry and education policy, and the relationship between education and economic performance. Topics include human capital investment, the production of education, the returns to education, financing education (using public or private resources), and school choice and education outcomes (student achievement, completion rates, lifetime achievement). Prerequisite(s): ECO 241 and ECO 243
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ECO 350 - Seminar in Experimental Economics Course Units: 1
This course provides an introduction to experimental methods in economics. Economic theories previously studied will be tested and either confirmed or evidence will be discovered that the theories are incorrect. Those found to be incorrect are usually based on questionable assumptions. Students will also become familiar with state-of-the- art research methodology in experimental economics, and will participate in and conduct experiments in bargaining, auction markets, and other economic situations. Prerequisite(s): ECO 241 and ECO 243
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ECO 352 - Seminar: Contemporary Problems in Macroeconomics Course Units: 1
A detailed analysis of some fundamental current macroeconomic issues: growth and productivity, the roots of the current economic and financial crisis, and an examination of policy options designed to address the crisis. We will also conduct some relevant macroeconometric modeling and simulation exercises. Prerequisite(s): ECO 241 , ECO 242 , and ECO 243
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ECO 353 - Seminar in Econometrics Course Units: 1
Application of econometric methods to economic problems, plus additional topics in econometrics selected from multicollinearity, serially correlated and heteroskedastic disturbance terms, systems of simultaneous equations, seasonal adjustment, distributed lag models, other time series topics. Prerequisite(s): ECO 243 , and ECO 241 or ECO 242
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ECO 354 - International Economics Course Units: 1
Foreign trade and international finance, protectionism, international migration of capital and labor, political economy of trade policy, strategic trade policy, international coordination of macroeconomic policies. Prerequisite(s): ECO 241 , ECO 242 , and ECO 243 CC: LCC
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ECO 355 - Monetary Economics Course Units: 1
What money has been and is, with study of relevant institutions, including the Federal Reserve and its policies; the bond market and interest rates; asset demand for domestic and foreign currencies; and monetarist, Keynesian, and Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) approaches to the role of money in macroeconomics. Prerequisite(s): ECO 241 , ECO 242 , and ECO 243 ; ECO 241 may be taken concurrently.
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ECO 356 - Seminar in Health Economics Course Units: 1.0
Designed to help students learn how to do research in the field of health economics. Students will conduct economic analysis on current health-related issues of public concern, ranging from rising health care cost to the prevalence of childhood obesity. Topics may include health care expenditures, Medicaid and Medicare, U.S. healthcare system, risky health behaviors, and healthcare reforms. Prerequisite(s): ECO 241 and ECO 243 CC: SOCS
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ECO 364 - Business Analytics Course Units: 1
This course is about creating business insights from big data. The learning objective is to develop three abilities. The first is the ability to manipulate big data. This includes downloading, merging, appending and reshaping data, and creating new variables. Second is the ability to analyze data. This includes exploratory data analysis, visualization, and sophisticated predictive algorithms including nearest neighbor, naive Bayes, decision trees, regression and others. We will pay special attention to validating our predictions using the train and test regimen. Finally, students will develop an ability to formulate questions that can be answered using big data, and lead to better business performance. This includes using data to improve marketing, pricing, investing capital, customer satisfaction, costs, etc. The data manipulation and analysis will be implemented by writing programs in statistical software. Prerequisite(s): ECO 101 and ECO 243 (or STA 264 (MTH 264) )
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ECO 369 - Economics of Firm Strategy Course Units: 1
This course explores challenging business problems facing managers and develops a set of tools used to analyze a firms competitive environment, perform a comprehensive analysis of its position and make strategic decisions based on economic principles. It enables managers to place their organizations with competitive advantage and to perform better than their competitors. Prerequisite(s): ECO 241
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ECO 374 - Sports Economics Course Units: 1
The application of economics to issues in sports. Sports topics include player salaries, free agency, discrimination, gambling, the Olympics, the Super Bowl, and the impact of stadiums on local economies. Prerequisite(s): ECO 241 and ECO 243
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ECO 375 - Seminar in Efficient Management of Technology Course Units: 1
Economic models of the firm; efficiency and productivity concepts; Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA); ethics in management; DEA guide and ethical procedures for improving efficiency and allocating resources; empirical applications to specific industries. Prerequisite(s): ECO 241 and ECO 243
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ECO 376 - Seminar in Global Economic Issues Course Units: 1
This seminar explores different perspectives on current global economic issues. A review of the recent debate on globalization provides a framework for discussion of a variety of issues related to international trade and the international financial system. Topics covered may include: international trade and the environment, international trade and labor standards, regionalism vs. world trade, international financial crises, reforming the global financial architecture, and international capital flows and developing countries. Prerequisite(s): , and
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ECO 378 - Labor Economics Course Units: 1
Determinants of wages and terms of employment, wage and employment theories and the impact of unions, wage structures, unemployment, poverty, wage legislation. Prerequisite(s): ECO 241
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ECO 380 - Seminar in Economic Growth and Development Course Units: 1
Reviews the empirical record on economic growth and the resulting division of the world into rich and poor countries; considers the role of accumulation, innovation and institutions in the theory and experience of economic growth; investigates selected topics in the economics and political economy of growth, potentially including international trade, income inequality, international aid, democracy, social conflict, and corruption. Prerequisite(s): ECO 241 , ECO 242 and ECO 243
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ECO 381 - Seminar in Economics of Culture Course Units: 1
Students will read and discuss the emerging literature on the economics of culture, become familiar with commonly used sources of data on cultural values and beliefs, and address the empirical challenges of using this data to evaluate economic theories of culture. Topics will include 1) the measurement of cultural values, 2) theories of socialization, 3) religion and economic outcomes, 4) cultural beliefs, attitudes toward government redistribution and the welfare state, 5) culture as informal institutions: trade and exchange in the absence of law, management of collective goods, and informal risk-sharing arrangements, 6) family and kinship networks as economic institutions, 7) the economic role of trust, 8) trust, social capital and political institutions, 9) immigration and theories of acculturation, 10) cultural values and institutional quality. Students will conduct a significant independent research project on the economics of culture. Prerequisite(s): ECO 241 and ECO 243
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ECO 382 - Seminar in Finance Course Units: 1
Study of important topics in finance, such as capital structure, risk, uncertainty, and portfolio theory; agency costs; market efficiency; options theory, and the effects of financial crises on markets. Prerequisite(s): ECO 241 and ECO 334
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ECO 383 - Seminar in International Finance Course Units: 1
This course is about the financial markets that facilitate trade and investment in today’s global economy. We will learn about the balance of payments, exchange rate determination and exchange rate regimes. Emphasis in the course will be placed on understanding the events currently happening around us: including the widening U.S. current account deficit, dollar depreciation against the euro, China’s reluctance to float its exchange rate, and the financial crises in Asia and Argentina. Prerequisite(s): ECO 241 and ECO 242
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ECO 387 - Seminar in Labor Course Units: 1
The objective of this course is to learn how to do empirical research in labor economics using data drawn from the Current Populations Survey (CPS). The CPS is a monthly survey of about 50,000 households conducted by the Bureau of the Census for the Bureau of Labor Statistics and is the primary source of information on the labor force characteristics of the U.S. population. Using the CPS data many economists have written papers on topics such as gender/racial wage discrimination, economic performance of immigrants, labor union, job training, involuntary job loss, computer use, poverty, health insurance, and welfare. Students will write and present an empirical paper using data drawn from the CPS. In order to process the CPS data for their research, students will learn how to write programs in statistical software Stata. This would be an excellent prep course for students interested in writing a senior thesis on any topics in labor economics or applied microeconomics and analyzing large data sets. The main labor economics topics to be covered in this course include compensating wage differentials, human capital, labor mobility, immigration, and labor market discrimination. Prerequisite(s): ECO 241 and ECO 243
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