ECON 210 - New Majors Seminar

Economists’ use of computer software applications: word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, and internet resources in the context of prerequisite course material. Demonstrate computer application proficiency using basic economic and statistical tools. Explore employment and post-graduate educational opportunities as well as major schools of economic thought. Students will learn to find, read, interpret, and present professional economic literature.

Prerequisites: ECON 200 (Principles of Microeconomics) and ECON 201 (Principles of Macroeconomics), or ECON 205 (Principles of Economics), STAT 190 or STAT 290, or permission of the instructor.
Credits: 3 hours
When Offered: (offered spring only)
NOTE: This course counts toward the 63-hour Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
NOTE: This is a writing-enhanced course.