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Apr 02, 2025
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2022-2023 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Economics, Quantitative (B.S.)
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Professor MacLeod
Emeritus Professor Gitter
Associate Professors Bryan, Rahman, Skosples, Yazar
Assistant Professors Georgic, Vollrath, West, Younkman
Primary Economics Faculty: Georgic, Gitter, Rahman, Skosples, Yazar
The Quantitative Economics major incorporates a balance of economic theory, mathematical tools, and field applications, while emphasizing the development of analytical skills. Students will complete three sets of requirements for the major: mathematics and statistics courses that provide the skills needed for understanding economic theory and analyzing data; economic theory courses that provide the tools needed for understanding economic issues; and field courses that apply economic tools to business, social, or specialized analytical issues.
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Learning Objectives
Students who complete the Quantitative Economics major will be able to: - demonstrate knowledge in core economic areas with an integrative view of economic concepts (analysis, institutions, policy).
- exhibit strong mathematical content knowledge of differential and integral calculus.
- exhibit strong statistical and econometric knowledge.
- apply concepts and techniques from mathematics and statistics to economic problems.
- showcase their analytical and critical thinking skills.
- rigorously interpret, analyze, and present data.
- perform basic computer programming.
- communicate economic ideas and make economic arguments through effective communication of written and spoken word.
Major Requirements
Economics and Business Department Courses – A C- or better is required in all prerequisite courses. Elective Courses
Quantitative Electives: - 4 course, of which: Economics Electives – 2 courses: ECON 353 – Development Economics ECON 372 – International Economics ECON 375 – Industrial Organization ECON 378 – Public Finance ECON 385 – Mathematical Analysis for Economists ECON 387 – Introduction to Game Theory ECON 388 – Behavioral Economics Mathematics and Computer Science Electives – 2 courses: MATH 111 – Calculus II MATH 210 – Multivariable Calculus MATH 280 – Differential Equations CS 210 – Intermediate Computer Science and Data Structures CS 300 1 – Database and Machine Learning Other Information
Capstone Experience Students majoring in Quantitative Economics are required to complete a quantitative capstone experience. This experience can be completed via a substantial quantitative project either in a course or an independent study. For instance, an individual project, including a presentation of results in the Econometrics course would satisfy the capstone experience requirement. |
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