Summer & Continuing Studies 2013

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ECON 10a - Introduction to Microeconomics

4 credit hours
Instructor: H. Michael Coiner
Requirements Fulfilled: ss, qr
M, T, Th 01:30 - 03:50 PM

Summer Session I: June 3 to July 5, 2013
Intended for Economics majors and minors or students who intend to take more than one Economics course. May not be taken for credit by students who took ECON 2a in prior years.
This course introduces students to the field of microeconomics, which is the study of how individuals and firms make decisions and how these decisions interact. You can view a syllabus for this class here.
Sage class number: 2054
Course Tuition: $2,320 plus a nonrefundable once per summer $50 registration fee

ECON 80a - Microeconomic Theory

4 credit hours
Instructor: Jeremy Kronick
Requirements Fulfilled: ss
M, T, Th 11:00 AM - 01:20 PM

Summer Session II: July 8 to Aug. 9, 2013
Prerequisite: ECON 10a. (ECON 28b, formerly Econ 8b, for students entering prior to the fall of 2012.) Students must earn C- or higher in MATH 10a, or the equivalent, to enroll in this course. See "Special Notes Relating to Undergraduates" in the economics section of the Bulletin for more information.
This course will present the theoretical tools of microeconomics necessary to analyze economic problems and their proposed solutions. We will begin with an introduction to consumer theory and demand, which is the foundation for learning about consumer behavior and analyzing consumer decisions. Next, we will look at the topic of game theory and its associated implications. We will then introduce producer theory on how firms decide their optimal input combinations and output. We then turn our attention to study different types of market structures (monopoly, oligopoly and competitive market), concepts of partial and general equilibrium and welfare analysis. The aim of this course is to provide you with the techniques to structure and evaluate a number of policy questions relevant to the real world and "think like an economist". You can view a syllabus for this class here.

Please note: ECON 80a, 82b, and 83a. Brandeis Students receiving less than a C- for any of these courses must retake the course and earn a C- or better before enrolling in any upper-level elective. Students receiving less than a C- in ECON 83a must retake the course and earn a C- or better before enrolling in an Econometrics course. Students must receive a C- or higher in Math 10a or the equivalent course prior to enrolling in any of these courses. If it is found that a student has not successfully completed this prerequisite at any time during the semester, the student will be dropped from the course.
Sage class number: 2082
Course Tuition: $2,320 plus a nonrefundable once per summer $50 registration fee

ECON 82b - Macroeconomic Theory

4 credit hours
Instructor: Carolina Pan
Requirements Fulfilled: ss
M, T, Th 11:00 AM - 01:20 PM

Summer Session I: June 3 to July 5, 2013
Prerequisite: ECON 20a. (ECON 28b, formerly Econ 8b, for students entering prior to the fall of 2012.) Students must earn C- or higher in MATH 10a, or the equivalent, to enroll in this course. See "Special Notes Relating to Undergraduates" in the economics section of the Bulletin for more information.
This course studies the concepts behind key economic aggregates, their measurement and inter-relations amongst them. In particular, we will study national income, consumption, investment, interest rates, exchange rates, inflation, and the unemployment rate. We will use economic models to understand the relationships amongst these variables and how economic policy can affect them. One focus of the class will be to understand these relationships through the analysis of actual economic data. You can view a syllabus for this class here.

Please note: ECON 80a, 82b, and 83a. Brandeis Students receiving less than a C- for any of these courses must retake the course and earn a C- or better before enrolling in any upper-level elective. Students receiving less than a C- in ECON 83a must retake the course and earn a C- or better before enrolling in an Econometrics course. Students must receive a C- or higher in Math 10a or the equivalent course prior to enrolling in any of these courses. If it is found that a student has not successfully completed this prerequisite at any time during the semester, the student will be dropped from the course.

Sage class number: 2055
Course Tuition: $2,320 plus a nonrefundable once per summer $50 registration fee

ECON 83a - Statistics for Economic Analysis

4 credit hours
Instructor: Sarah Le Tang
Requirements Fulfilled: ss, qr
M, T, Th 01:30 - 03:50 PM

Summer Session I: June 3 to July 5, 2013
Prerequisite: ECON 2a or 10a. Students must earn C- or higher in MATH 10a, or the equivalent, to enroll in this course. See "Special Notes Relating to Undergraduates" in the economics section of the Bulletin for more information.

This course is designed to provide a working knowledge of the analysis tools of probability and statistics used in economics. Some of the topics that we will cover include descriptive statistics, probability theory, the Central Limit Theorem, confidence intervals and hypothesis testing. We will conclude with an introduction to regression analysis: single variable regressions, ordinary least squares, and the Gauss Markov Theorem. By the end of the course, you will be better able to assess statistical findings reported in the media, read the professional economics literature and perform data analysis for your own research projects.

Please note: ECON 80a, 82b, and 83a. Brandeis students receiving less than a C- for any of these courses must retake the course and earn a C- or better before enrolling in any upper-level elective. Students receiving less than a C- in ECON 83a must retake the course and earn a C- or better before enrolling in an Econometrics course. Students must receive a C- or higher in Math 10a or the equivalent course prior to enrolling in any of these courses. If it is found that a student has not successfully completed this prerequisite at any time during the semester, the student will be dropped from the course.
Sage class number: 2056
Course Tuition: $2,320 plus a nonrefundable once per summer $50 registration fee

ECON 171a - Financial Economics

4 credit hours
Instructor: Michael Bertini
Requirements Fulfilled: ss
M, T, Th 01:30 - 03:50 PM

Summer Session II: July 8 to August 9, 2013
Prerequisites: ECON 80a and ECON 83a. May not be taken for credit by students who have previously taken IEF 205a.
This course is an introduction to financial economics. Topics include the selection of assets, portfolio choice under uncertainty, equilibrium asset pricing models, the efficient markets hypothesis, futures, and options markets.
Sage class number: 2083
Course Tuition: $2,320 plus a nonrefundable once per summer $50 registration fee

ECON 184b - Econometrics

4 credit hours
Instructor: Jing Ren
Requirements Fulfilled: ss, qr
M, T, Th 06:30 - 08:50 PM

Summer Session II: July 8 to August 9, 2013
Prerequisites: ECON 83a, ECON 80a. This course may not be taken for credit by students who have previously taken or are currently enrolled in ECON 185a or ECON 311a. This is an introductory course to the theory of econometric regression and forecasting models, with applications to the analysis of business and economic data. This course is available for Undergraduate Credit only in Summer 2013. You can view a syllabus for this class here.
Sage class number: 2084
Course Tuition: $2,320 plus a nonrefundable once per summer $50 registration fee