25 courses with the subject ECO, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
ECO 101Principles of Economics (3 cr.)
Principles of macro and micro economics; analysis of policies concerned with employment and national income, including fiscal and monetary policies, international trade and finance, and economic growth and development. Micro topics include consumer behavior, the theory of the firm and resource allocation. Also covered: economic issues including pollution, poverty, productivity and minority and gender issues. Liberal arts Cardinal Core Curriculum Category: Human Communities SUNY Framework: Social Sciences Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
Exposes the beginning student to introductory economic concepts directly related to the individual, the firm, and the resource owners. In an institutional context, students will study economic organization, supply and demand, utility, general price determination, cost analysis, types of competition, and the theory of production. Specific applications of factor pricing and other topics may also be covered. Liberal arts
Completion of math competency requirement. Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
ECO 111Introduction to Macroeconomics (3 cr.)
A description of the ways in which economic policy are designed to improve human well-being, domestically and internationally. The course provides an overview of the market economy and its alternatives, an explanation and critique of national income measurement and determination, the banking system and the role of property and money in a modern economy, monetary and fiscal policy, unemployment and inflation, economic growth, international trade and comparative advantage. Liberal arts Cardinal Core Curriculum Category: Human Communities SUNY Framework: Social Sciences Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
Project individually arranged by student and faculty sponsor. Requires completion of the Independent Study form and approval by the Faculty Sponsor, Academic Advisor, Department Chair and Academic Dean.
ECO 203Introduction to Quantitative Methods for Business (3 cr.)
The course will develop students’ quantitative reasoning abilities in preparation for more advanced classes in business disciplines. Proficiency with mathematical techniques is developed, with an emphasis on problem solving and decision making in the business world. The course will cover topics in basic algebra, matrix algebra, differential calculus and integral calculus, and their applications to business and economics, such as marginal analysis, price elasticity, break-even points, consumer vs. producer surplus, financial ratios, optimization problems and forecasting. Liberal Arts
Completion of math competency requirement. Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
ECO 260Business Statistics I (3 cr.)
Introduction to descriptive statistics, probability, correlation, sampling, sampling distributions, and confidence intervals applied to social, business, and economic data. Also, discrete and continuous probability distributions - uniform, Poisson, binomial, normal, and exponential. Extensive use of Excel for data analysis. Liberal arts
Completion of math competency requirement. Cardinal Core Curriculum Category: Quantitative Reasoning’ SUNY Framework: Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
ECO 299Independent Study (1 to 15 cr.)
Project individually arranged by student and faculty sponsor. Requires completion of the Independent Study form and approval by the Faculty Sponsor, Academic Advisor, Department Chair and Academic Dean. Semester(s) Offered: Spring
ECO 303Environmental and Ecological Economics (3 cr.)
This course is concerned with integrating the study and management of environmental services and economics. The course is primarily concerned with the removal of the conceptual and professional isolation that have led to long-term mutually destructive rather than reinforcing economic and environmental policies. The course considers the efficient and equitable use of society’s scarce environmental resources including air, water, land, biodiversity and ecosystem services. Topics can include environmental regulation, social welfare analysis, Pigovian taxes, tradable pollution permits, modeling of common property resources, use and non-use valuation techniques, economic effects of climate change, the debate of growth versus no-growth, and others. Liberal arts
ECO 101 or ECO 110 . Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
ECO 308Intermediate Microeconomics (3 cr.)
This course covers the major tools of microeconomics, primarily consisting of the optimizing behavior of individual economic units (consumers and business firms), and their resulting interactions in markets. The material is quantitative and mathematical. It is presented using graphical analysis, algebra, and basic calculus. Liberal arts
ECO 101 or ECO 110 ; ECO 203 or MAT 221 . Semester(s) Offered: Fall
ECO 309Intermediate Macroeconomics (3 cr.)
The course presents the modern approach to macroeconomics, building up from the optimizing behavior of households and firms and their interactions on markets, using graphical and mathematical analysis. The course covers long-run economic growth, and short-run economic fluctuations, including the neoclassical and post-Keynesian approaches. It also looks in more detail at inflation, financial system and the labor market. Liberal arts
ECO 101 , ECO 111 , and ECO 203 or MAT 221 . Semester(s) Offered: Spring
ECO 362Business Statistics II (3 cr.)
Review of continuous and discrete probability distributions, and descriptive statistics. In-depth discussion of hypothesis testing applied to univariate and multivariate analyses, including simple and multiple regression, and chi-square tests. Also, model diagnostics, quality control, and nonparametric hypothesis testing. Extensive use of Excel and/or other statistical software for statistical analysis, graphical and tabular presentation. Liberal arts
ECO 260 or MAT 161 ; and MIS 275 Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
ECO 391International Trade (3 cr.)
Economic foundations of the international movement of goods and services, labor, investment funds, business enterprises and technology. Emphasis on global economic interdependence. Production specialization, gains from international trade, inter and intra industry trade and international economic institutions and cooperation emphasizing the role of NAFTA in the US and Canadian economies. Liberal arts
ECO 101 or ECO 111 . Semester(s) Offered: Occasional
ECO 392History of Economic and Financial Thought (3 cr.)
The evolution of economic and finance theory, knowledge and vision with emphasis on the 18th century and after, especially the great economists from Adam Smith to present. Liberal arts
Project individually arranged by student and faculty sponsor. Requires completion of the Independent Study form and approval by the Faculty Sponsor, Academic Advisor, Department Chair and Academic Dean. Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
Analysis and debate of current economic issues. Recent examples include the cost of health care and the Affordable Care Act, college education and student debt, male/female wage disparities, capitalism vs. socialism, minimum wage laws, the federal budget, the Federal Reserve system, energy independence, transportation infrastructure. Liberal arts
Theoretical examination of the process of economic development in economically depressed areas of both developed and developing countries. Comparative and case studies are used to identify problems, policies and prospects for economic growth. Liberal Arts
ECO 101 or ECO 111 . Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
ECO 470Introduction to Econometrics (3 cr.)
Application of statistical inference, probability and other theories to economic data, focusing on multiple regression analysis, time series and model building. Liberal arts
ECO 110 ; ECO 101 or ECO 111 ; ECO 362 . Semester(s) Offered: Fall
ECO 481Sustainability, Global Warming, and Private and Public Solutions (3 cr.)
This course provides a multi-disciplinary analysis of sustainability. It describes the science of finite resource usage and energy, the complexity of ecosystems, the social science of decisions over time and their implications across generations, and the gaps between self-interest and intergenerational social justice. The course uses global warming as an example of the implications of non-sustainable policies and describes how society can better manage climate and sustainability risk. Students also study principles of the Environment, Societal, and Governance (ESG) paradigm and United Nations initiatives. Liberal arts
Completion of one other course in CCC Natural World Category Cardinal Core Curriculum Category: Natural World SUNY Framework: Natural Sciences (and Scientific Reasoning) Semester(s) Offered: Spring
ECO 487Economics Exit Exam (0 cr.)
Course consists of administration of the Economics Exit Exam that serves as an assurance of learning standards by students in the SBE. A passing grade on the exam is a graduation requirement for SBE students majoring in economics.
junior standing and ECO201, ECO202, ECO 260 , ECO 362 , one of ECO 392 , ECO 435 , ECO 470 , and ECO 490 as a
ECO 490Senior Seminar in Economics and Finance (3 cr.)
Research seminar in economics. In consultation with the teacher, students conduct independent or group research in economics culminating in an original academic paper. Liberal arts
Advanced students may work in a professional setting in either a private business or government agency. Students will spend approximately ten hours weekly working on applied economic problems under the supervision of a faculty member and an on-site supervisor.
24 hours of economics and permission of the internship committee. Felony Questionnaire Required Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
ECO 499Independent Study (0 to 15 cr.)
Project individually arranged by student and faculty sponsor. Requires completion of the Independent Study form and approval by the Faculty Sponsor, Academic Advisor, Department Chair and Academic Dean. Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
ECO 500Managerial Economics in the Global Economy (3 cr,)
Review of fundamental economic principles most relevant to management decisions within the organization. Overview of costs and benefits modeling and mathematical analysis as efficient methods for reaching economic decisions. It focuses on the application of optimization theory and mathematical techniques for: (i) profit maximization by firms; and (ii) market equilibrium in different competitive settings. This course would help enhance your understanding of how markets operate and develop your capability in making economic predictions about market outcomes. Economists are model builders, as these facilitate careful analysis of the economic problems of business organizations, and it is important to develop facility in working in this context. Illustration of key concepts through selected case studies across companies in multiple technological industries taken from current newspaper articles. Economics is a key foundation for much of what is taught in other MBA core and elective courses such as accounting, finance, marketing, and strategy. Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Winter, Summer
