ECON 299 - Independent Study-Economics 2

Credits: 1-5
Enables students individually to pursue special interests or opportunities in economics under guidance of an instructor.

Prerequisite: At least one 200-level course in ECON and instructor’s permission.

Course Outcomes:
Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

Describe in detail a particular economics topic chosen.
Explain the research that will be associated with the chosen economics topic.
Design a research project to explore the economics topic.
Produce a write-up of the research project findings.

Program Outcomes

Identify the difference between subjective statements based upon value judgements and objective statements that can be used in the economic way of thinking to predict or determine the impact of changes in economic variables.