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ECIV 760 - Computational Hydraulics Credits: 3
Unsteady flow in open channels and pipes: theory, governing equations, and methods for their solution.
Prerequisites: ECIV 560
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ECIV 761 - Numerical Methods in Subsurface Hydrology Credits: 3
Formation of groundwater flow and solute transport problems: theory and practice, numerical methods, solution techniques.
Cross-listed Course: GEOL 775
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ECIV 762 - Advanced Hydrology Credits: 3
Advanced theories and techniques used in stormwater modeling; kinematic hydrology; soil physics infiltration; deterministic and parametric stormwater models; stochastic methods.
Prerequisites: ECIV 562
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ECIV 763 - Unsaturated Flow Theory Credits: 3
Moisture content-matric suction relationships, theory of flow in unsaturated soils, governing equations, measurement techniques, computer modeling of flow and transport.
Prerequisites: ECIV 563
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ECIV 764 - Contaminant Transport Credits: 3
Quantitative study of conservative and non-conservative pollutant transport in groundwater. Special topics include: transport processes, field techniques to determine aquifer transport parameters, and computer modeling of flow and transport.
Prerequisites: ECIV 563
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ECIV 765 - Erosion and Sediment Control Credits: 3
Erosion, sediment transport, methods for control, pond hydraulics and performance, nonpoint source pollution, stream water quality.
Prerequisites: ECIV 562
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ECIV 766 - Fluid Transients Credits: 3
Definitions; derivation of governing equations; methods of solution; method of characteristics; transients caused by turbomachinery, and methods for controlling transients
Prerequisites: ENCP 360
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ECIV 767 - Sediment Transport and River Mechanics Credits: 3
Sediment properties, review of fluid mechanics of sediment transport as bedload and suspended load, stability analysis of bedforms, alternate bars, growth and migration of meander bends.
Prerequisites: ECIV 560
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ECIV 784 - Dynamic Analysis of Railway Systems Credits: 3
Dynamic characteristics of railway systems and their components; Modeling and simulations of railway systems including trains, track and ballast; Dynamic interaction of components including wheel-rail and train-bridge interaction; Study of environmental vibrations; Advanced topics on infrastructure assessment, infrastructure upgrade and vibration mitigation.
Corequisite: ECIV 520 Pre-requisite or Co-requisite
Prerequisites: ECIV 524 Pre-requisite
ECIV 520 Pre-requisite or Co-requisite
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ECIV 789 - Design Project in Railway Engineering Credits: 4
Application of engineering design principles in railway projects; project management; project scheduling; cost estimation; ethics; environmental and social impact;
design drawings; report documents.
Prerequisites: ECIV 580 or ECIV 582
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ECIV 790 - Selected Topics in Civil Engineering Credits: 3-9
Individual studies and/or investigations of special topics in the field of civil engineering.
Prerequisites: consent of instructor
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ECIV 797 - Research in Civil Engineering Credits: 1-12, to be designated upon registration
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ECIV 798 - Seminar in Civil and Environmental Engineering Credits: 0
Seminar on current topics in civil and environmental engineering. Includes oral presentations by students on their research projects.
Note: Pass/Fail Grading
Recommended by the department that all graduate students participate each semester the seminar series is offered.
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ECIV 799 - Thesis Preparation in Civil Engineering Credits: 1-12
To be arranged by candidates for the master’s degree with the instructor under whose direction the master’s thesis is being written.
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ECIV 899 - Dissertation Preparation in Civil Engineering Credits: 1-12
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ECON 500 - Urban Economics Credits: 3
An analysis of economic forces affecting urbanization and the economic processes influencing urban form and structure. Spatial concepts are considered in addition to traditional micro-economic and macro-economic concepts. Topic coverage includes: the economic origin of cities; urban functions and the urban economic base, land-use structure and urban form, and urban efficiency.
Prerequisites: ECON 221 and 222, or ECON 224
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ECON 503 - International Trade Economics Credits: 3
Theory of international specialization, commercial policy, customs unions, and the effects of trade liberalization and protectionism; economic growth and multinational enterprises.
Prerequisites: ECON 321 or permission of instructor
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ECON 504 - International Monetary Economics Credits: 3
Exchange rate and balance of payments determination; purchasing-power parity; optimum currency areas, absorption, elasticity, monetary approaches, spot- and forward-exchange markets.
Prerequisites: ECON 322 or permission of instructor
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ECON 505 - International Development Economics Credits: 3
Economic theories of growth in developing countries. Use of factor resources; role of social and economic institutions; use of financial trade policies for growth.
Prerequisites: ECON 221 and 222, or ECON 224
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ECON 506 - Labor Economics and Labor Markets Credits: 3
Economics of labor demand, labor supply, wage determination in competitive markets, migration, discrimination, unemployment, and labor unions. Theoretical models and empirical knowledge will be considered.
Prerequisites: ECON 321 or permission of instructor
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ECON 507 - Comparative Economic Systems Credits: 3
An analysis of the organization and operation of the world’s major economic systems.
Prerequisites: ECON 221 and 222, or ECON 224
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ECON 508 - Law and Economics Credits: 3
Economic analysis and interpretation of the law. The economic effect of current law and optimal design of law to meet social objectives.
Prerequisites: ECON 221 and 222, or ECON 224
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ECON 509 - Economics of Sustainable Development Credits: 3
Exploration of the basic theory and practice of sustainable economic development. Topics include: environmental legislation, global agreements, sustainable development indicators, and economic strategies and methods to promote environmentally sound development.
Prerequisites: ECON 221 and 222; or ECON 224; MATH 122 (all with C or better)
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ECON 510 - Experimental Economics Credits: 3
Exploration of the basic theory and techniques of experimental economics. Topics include: basic game theory, experimental design, and elements of behavioral economic thought.
Note: Effective: Fall 2012
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ECON 511 - Senior Seminar in Economics Credits: 3
Philosophy and methodology of economics, perspectives on theory and empiricism, economic policy; individualized guided research.
Prerequisites: ECON 321 and 322
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ECON 514 - The Economics of Terrorism Credits: 3
Focuses on the following aspects of terrorism: (1) its causes/determinants (historical, social, cultural, economic, political, and religious determinants); (2) the organizational and funding structure of terrorist groups; (3) the tactics and weapons of terrorist groups; (4) mobilization and recruitment within terror networks; and (5) counterterrorism.
Prerequisites: ECON 221 and ECON 222 or ECON 224
Note: Restricted to: Business Majors and Economics Arts and Sciences Majors
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ECON 515 - Industrial Organization Credits: 3
This course uses the tools of microeconomics and game theory to examine how firms compete and competition’s impact on industry performance. Topics include: price discrimination, product differentiation, and oligopoly behavior.
Prerequisites: ECON 321
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ECON 523 - Introduction to Mathematical Economics Credits: 3
Mathematical formulation of economic theories; the use of mathematics in the development and demonstration of economic relationships.
Prerequisites: MATH 122, 141, or the equivalent
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ECON 524 - Essentials of Economics Credits: 3
A course designed to acquaint the student with the principles of operation of the American economic system. A survey course for social studies teachers in secondary schools.
Prerequisites: ECON 221 and 222, or ECON 224
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ECON 526 - Managerial Economics Credits: 3
A study of the application of the economic theory of profits, competition, demand, and costs to analysis of problems arising in the firm and in decision making. Price policies, forecasting, and investment decisions are among the topics considered.
Prerequisites: ECON 221 and 222, or ECON 224
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ECON 530 - The Economics of Education Credits: 3
Investment in human capital; the economic value of schooling; internal efficiency of schools; faculty compensation; equity and efficiency of school finance systems; financing higher education.
Prerequisites: ECON 221 and 222, or ECON 224
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ECON 531 - Health Economics Credits: 3
Applications of economic analysis to health care. Structure and behavior of health-care markets. Description of health care policy issues.
Prerequisites: ECON 221 and 222, or ECON 224
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ECON 548 - Environmental Economics Credits: 3
An analysis of the economic aspects of environmental decay, pollution control, and natural resource use. Analysis of the ability of the market system to allocate resources efficiently when economic activity is accompanied by environmental damage. Discussion of alternative public policy approaches to pollution control and natural resource conservation.
Prerequisites: ECON 221 and 222, or ECON 224
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ECON 555 - Game Theory in Economics Credits: 3
Game theory as used to understand decision making in business, economics, politics and other real-world environments. Topics covered include: basic terminology; strategic, extensive, and combinatorial models; and equilibrium strategy.
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ECON 562 - Public Finance Credits: 3
Theory and practice of taxation: public revenue, expenditure, and debt.
Prerequisites: ECON 221 and 222, or ECON 224
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ECON 589 - Topics in Economics Credits: 1-3
Individual topics to be announced with suffix and title.
Prerequisites: ECON 221 and 222, or ECON 224
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ECON 594 - Introduction to Econometrics Credits: 3
Statistical and economic tools applied to analysis of business and economic problems with the aid of computers.
Prerequisites: MGSC 291 or STAT 201, MATH 122 or 141
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ECON 621 - Survey of Contemporary Economic Theory Credits: 3
Neo-classical value and distribution theory combined with income and employment theory.
Prerequisites: ECON 221 and 222, or ECON 224
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ECON 690 - Quantitative Foundations for Business and Economics I Credits: 3
Calculus and classical optimization methods applied to problems in business and economic analysis; matrices, derivatives, and integrals in the analysis of both univariate and multivariate business and economic models.
Cross-listed Course: MGSC 690
Prerequisites: ECON 221 and 222, or ECON 224
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ECON 691 - Quantitative Foundations for Business and Economics II Credits: 3
Statistics and probability theory applied to problems of business and economic analysis.
Cross-listed Course: MGSC 691
Prerequisites: MGSC 690 or ECON 690
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ECON 692 - Quantitative Methods I Credits: 3
Probability and statistics necessary for graduate study in economics and business administration; estimation, hypothesis testing, regression, analysis of variance, and nonparametric methods.
Cross-listed Course: MGSC 692
Prerequisites: ECON 221 and 222, or ECON 224
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ECON 694 - Quantitative Methods II Credits: 3
A study of decision models useful in business administration. Topics covered include linear programming, sensitivity analysis and duality, network models, integer programming, determinate and stochastic dynamic programming, inventory, and queues.
Cross-listed Course: MGSC 694
Prerequisites: ECON 692, mathematics and computer portion of Fundamental Business Skills or equivalent
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ECON 705 - Economic Development Credits: 3
Overall view of problems of economic development, including its history and relationship to the modern world. Brief consideration is given to such noneconomic factors as political, sociological, and cultural environments. Basic theories of growth are presented and critically evaluated.
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ECON 711 - Applied Microeconomics Credits: 3
Theory of demand, production, cost, pricing, distribution, and capital. Particular emphasis on applications of the theory to various problems faced by the firm.
Prerequisites: ECON 621
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ECON 712 - Applied Macroeconomics Credits: 3
The modern theory of income determination. Inflation, unemployment, and interest rates in an open economy setting. Emphasis on economic policy.
Prerequisites: ECON 621
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ECON 719 - Macroeconomic Analysis and International Economics Credits: 3
The modern theory of national employment, output, and the price level. Monetary and fiscal policy. International trade, exchange rates, and international capital markets.
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ECON 720 - Managerial Economics Credits: 3
The application of microeconomic concepts to managerial decisions. The concepts include demand, cost, market structure, pricing, profitability, and strategic behavior.
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ECON 736 - Applied Econometrics Credits: 3
The theory and application of linear regression analysis to economic problems. The course will present both finite-sample and asymptotic properties of regression estimators, and address problems that arise in using regression methods with economic data.
Corequisite: STAT 201; and MATH 122 or MATH 141
Prerequisites: STAT 201; and MATH 122 or MATH 141
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ECON 740 - Applied Economic Forecasting Credits: 3
Examination of a variety of techniques that are used for forecasting and policy simulation purposes. Development of skills that have applications in business, government, and economic research.
Prerequisites: ECON 692 or equivalent
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ECON 760 - International Trade, Theory and Policy Credits: 3
Classical and modern models of international trade, evaluation of tariffs and quotas, advantages and disadvantages of international trade agreements.
Prerequisites: ECON 711 or ECON 720 with exceptions made for anyone who has taken an undergraduate intermediate microeconomics class (ECON 321 at USC) in the last five years.
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ECON 794 - Programming Methods Credits: 3
Mathematical programming techniques which are useful in business and economics. Topics include: solution techniques and applications of linear programming, duality, theory, parametric programming, the decomposition problem, integer programming, dynamic programming, Lagrange multipliers, Kuhn-Tucker theory, and an introduction to control theory.
Cross-listed Course: MGSC 794
Prerequisites: ECON 694 or equivalent
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ECON 799 - Thesis Preparation Credits: 1-9
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ECON 811 - Microeconomic Theory I Credits: 3
The modern theory of consumer behavior, production, the firm, and market structure.
Prerequisites: ECON 621
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ECON 812 - Microeconomic Theory II Credits: 3
Advanced topics in microeconomics including general equilibrium theory and welfare economics.
Prerequisites: ECON 786
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ECON 814 - Game Theory Credits: 3
Fundamentals of game theory and strategic interaction. Concepts of normal and extensive form games, Nash Equilibrium, and subgame perfect equilibrium.
Note: Restricted to Ph.D. students in Economics, Mathematics and Business
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ECON 815 - Topics in Microeconomics Credits: 3
Examination of new theories and applications in microeconomics. Analysis of advances in theory and the application of theory to new new problems of consumer behaviour, industrial organization, and public economics.
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ECON 816 - Mathematical Economics Credits: 3
This course is to acquaint students with the mathematical methods currently being used in micro- and macroeconomic theory. Topics covered are the use in economics of point set topology, nonlinear programming, differential equations, calculus of variations, and control theory.
Prerequisites: ECON 523
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ECON 817 - Histroy of Economic Thought Credits: 3
An analysis of the development of economic theory with special emphasis on the evolution of alternative methodologies.
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ECON 818 - Welfare Economics Credits: 3
An endeavor to formulate propositions by which alternative economic situations open to society may be ranked on the scale of better or worse.
Prerequisites: ECON 788
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ECON 821 - Macroeconomic Theory I Credits: 3
The modern theories of income determination, inflation, unemployment, and interest rates. Theories of consumption, investment, government expenditure, and taxation are presented.
Prerequisites: ECON 621
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ECON 822 - Macroeconomic Theory II Credits: 3
Recent developments in macro-econometrics, dynamic models, and related topics
Prerequisites: ECON 785 or the equivalent
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ECON 823 - Topics in Macroeconomics Credits: 3
Examination of new theories and applications in macroeconomics. Analysis of advances in theory and the application of theory to new problems of economic fluctuations, economic growth, and fiscal and monetary policy.
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ECON 824 - Monetary Theory Credits: 3
Monetary theory, monetary policy, and monetary reform. Theory of central banking and monetary equilibrium, and related topics.
Prerequisites: course in money and banking and intermediate economic theory
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ECON 825 - Money and Banking Credits: 3
An in-depth study of the operation and economic significance of the monetary system (money, commercial banks, and the central bank) and monetary policy. Emphasis is on theory and empirical hypothesis testing as related to above topics.
Prerequisites: ECON 301
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ECON 831 - Econometrics and Regression I Credits: 3
A treatment of single equation estimating techniques for the simple linear model, various nonlinear models, and the general linear model.
Cross-listed Course: MGSC 795
Prerequisites: ECON 792 or equivalent
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ECON 832 - Econometrics and Regression II Credits: 3
Topics in generalized least squares, autocorrelation, distributed lag models, principal components, identification, and simultaneous estimating techniques.
Cross-listed Course: MGSC 895
Prerequisites: ECON 795
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ECON 840 - Economic Growth Credits: 3
Advanced theory of economic growth. Mathematical models of growth, including the neoclassical model, endogenous growth models, and models of imperfect competition and growth, will be examined. Techniques of dynamic optimization are used to solve models. Empirical methods will be applied to models of economic growth.
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ECON 841 - Economic Development Credits: 3
Application of economic principles to regional analysis and planning. Geographic areas covered range from cities and counties to major regions of the nation. Subject areas include economic measurement, analysis, and development planning.
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ECON 843 - Economic History Credits: 3
Examination and interpretation of the record of events and trends in history usingthe concepts and tools of economic theory. Analysis of the effect of economic events on the course of world history.
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ECON 848 - Environmental Economics Credits: 3
Fundamentals of environmental and resource economics. Including concepts of pollution, instrument choice, management of renewable and non-renewable resources, and valuation techniques for environmental public goods.
Note: Restricted to: Ph.D. studentsEffective: Fall 2013
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ECON 850 - Health Economics Credits: 3
A critical introduction to the application of economic analysis to problems in the health care field. Selective surveys of the related scientific literature will be covered.
Cross-listed Course: HSPM 712
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ECON 860 - International Trade Theory Credits: 3
Theory of international values, comparative advantage, and the gains from trade; theory of commercial policy, tariff structure, and welfare and trade.
Prerequisites: ECON 621
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ECON 862 - International Monetary Economics Credits: 3
Theories of exchange rate and balance of payments determination (spot and forward exchange markets, interest rate arbitage, purchasing power parity, and monetary approaches); adjustments under fixed and flexible exchange rates are analyzed.
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ECON 865 - Industrial Organization Credits: 3
Examination of industrial pricing, output, and investment practices in relation to the theory of the firm. Consideration of public aspects of these practices.
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ECON 866 - Topics in Industrial Organization Credits: 3
Research topics in industrial market structure and performance, public policies toward business, and related subjects.
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ECON 870 - Labor Economics I Credits: 3
Topics studied include wage theory; the processes of wage determination; the impact of unions and collective bargaining on wage levels, prices, employment, and income distribution; bargaining theory and union-management relations; the union as an economic institution.
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ECON 872 - Labor Economics II Credits: 3
A descriptive and analytic study of manpower as an economic resource in the United States
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ECON 875 - Economics of Education Credits: 3
A survey of the contribution of economics to educational issues, including the value of educational investments, effect of education on economic growth, input-output analysis, and economics of educational finance.
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ECON 880 - Public Finance I Credits: 3
A general survey of public finance, including public expenditures; the structure, incidence, and effects of taxes; public goods; and fiscal federalism.
Prerequisites: ECON 621 or equivalent
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ECON 882 - Public Finance II Credits: 3
An analysis of budgets and budget policy; tax incidence and effects; debt and debt management
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ECON 885 - Urban Economics Credits: 3
An analysis of economic forces affecting urbanization and the economic processes influencing urban form and structure. Spatial concepts are considered in addition to the traditional microeconomic and macroeconomic concepts.
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ECON 886 - Location Theory Credits: 3
Spatial and economic structures of regions and regional economic development. Topical review of partial and general equilibrium models of land use, regional economic growth; income determination at a regional level (regional accounts and input-output models); regional policy alternatives and their efficiency.
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ECON 891 - Sampling Techniques Credits: 3
Statistical designs and techniques for survey investigations. Mathematical development of sampling systems; sampling units; sample size; estimation; costs; non-sampling problems. Methods of obtaining and reporting information.
Cross-listed Course: MGSC 797
Prerequisites: ECON 692 or equivalent
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ECON 892 - Third Year Seminar 1 Credits: 2
Design and execution of a research paper in Economics. Preparation for writing adissertation in Economics.
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ECON 894 - Advanced Topics in Management Science Credits: 3
Topics will be selected from: nonlinear programming, stochastic programming, integer programming, spectral analysis, decision theory, Markov processes, Box-Jenkins methods.
Cross-listed Course: MGSC 894
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ECON 898 - Special Topics in Economics Credits: 3
Selected readings, research and trends in economics.
Note: May be repeated up to three times as content varies by title and suffix.
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ECON 899 - Dissertation Preparation Credits: 1-12
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EDAD 690 - Independent Study Credits: 1-3
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EDAD 718 - School and Community Relationships Credits: 3
Development of constructive relationships between schools and the communities they serve. Emphasis on research findings in communication.
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EDAD 719 - Interpersonal and Group Relations in Educational Administration Credits: 3
Emphasis on modern understanding of interpersonal and group relations derived from current research in educational administration.
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EDAD 795A - Practicum in School Administration Credits: 3
An internship in schools at the appropriate level for certification. Will include field experience seminars. Should be taken as last course in degree program.
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EDAD 795B - Practicum in School Administration Credits: 3
An internship in schools at the appropriate level for certification. Will include field experience seminars. Should be taken as last course in degree program.
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EDAD 795C - Practicum in School Administration Credits: 3
An internship in schools at the appropriate level for certification. Will include field experience seminars. Should be taken as last course in degree program.
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EDAD 826 - Professional Negotiation in Elementary and Secondary Schools Credits: 3
An advanced course designed for administrators and prospective administrators. Content for the course ranges from theoretical bases for negotiation through application of specific skills in the negotiating process. Also includes a survey of legislative enactments in various selected states.
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EDAD 890 - Independent Study Credits: 3
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EDAD 896 - Practicum in Educational Administration Credits: 3
Open primarily to students seeking district-level administrative experiences.
Note: Open primarily to students seeking district-level administrative experiences.
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EDCE 502 - Guidance Techniques for Classroom Teachers Credits: 3
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EDCE 503 - Family Counseling Credits: 3
A comparative study of the major theories in the field of family counseling.
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EDCE 507 - Educators in Industry Credits: 3
The course is designed to provide counselors, teachers, and administrators with increased awareness of a wide variety of work experiences.
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