This is an ARCHIVED version of the Kwantlen University College Calendar for 2001-2002 and is provided for historical reference only. See the current version of the Calendar for updated information.

Effective date of this calendar, unless otherwise indicated, is Sept. 1, 2001 to Aug. 31, 2002.

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Economics

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ECON 1100 cr-3
Introduction to Economics

Students will trace the historical evolution of the capitalist economic system, and investigate the ides of great economic thinkers. They will also study with basic concepts and methods of economic analysis which will help them to critically analyse the economy.

Transferable (refer to transfer guide)

Note: Students with credit for ECON 1150 or ECON 1250 may not take ECON 1101 for further credit.

ECON 1101 cr-3
Canadian Economic Issues

Students will be introduced to economics and the Canadian economy. They will analyze and discuss such issues as poverty, free trade, environmental problems, economic growth, unemployment and inflation.

Transferable (refer to transfer guide)

ECON 1150 cr-3
Principles of Microeconomics

Students will gain a basic understanding of how markets operate. Topics covered include the nature and method of economics, scarcity, specialization and exchange, supply and demand analysis, elasticity, consumer behaviour, economics of the firm, perfect competition, monopoly and market failure.

Transferable (refer to transfer guide)

ECON 1250 cr-3
Principles of Macroeconomics

Students will study macroeconomic theory at an introductory level. Topics treated include macroeconomic performance measures, economic growth, inflation, unemployment, money and backing, interest rates, exchange rates and government policy in a small, open economy like Canada.

Prerequisites: ECON 1101
Transferable (refer to transfer guide)

ECON 2208 cr-3
History of Economic Thought

This course provides a survey of the great (and nearly-great) economists, and an examination of the characteristics of their theories and their relation to economic problems and changes over time. Ranging from the Mercantilists to Milton Friedman, and from classical and neo-classical economists to Keynesian and neo-Keynesian economists, this course will guide the student through the evolution of economic thought as we know it today.

Prerequisites: ECON 1150 and 1250
Transferable (refer to transfer guide)

ECON 2210 cr-3
Money and Banking

Students will examine the economics of the Canadian financial system. They will study the structure and operation of the banking system, money, financial and foreign exchange markets; theories of financial markets and financial intermediation; processes of monetary control and the regulation of the banking and the financial systems. The course also gives emphasis to monetary policy in the context of an open economy.

Prerequisites: ECON 1150 and 1250
Transferable (refer to transfer guide)

ECON 2211 cr-3
Economic History of Canada

Students will look at important issues in Canadian economic history such as the role of staples, land policy and agriculture, trade and investment policies, industrialization, banking and capital formation and regional variation in economic development. They will also become acquainted with basic concepts and methods of economic analysis which will help them to analyse important events in Canadian economic history.

Prerequisites: ECON 1150 and 1250
Transferable (refer to transfer guide)

ECON 2260 cr-3
Environmental Economics

Students will examine the links between the economy and the environment. They will use economic principles to explain why environmental problems occur in a market economy and study how economic policy instruments can be used to deal with these problems.

Prerequisites: ECON 1150 and 1250
Transferable (refer to transfer guide)

ECON 2280 cr-3
Labour Economics

This course uses economic theory to examine the decision making processes that underlie the supply of and the demand for labour in the Canadian economy, with emphasis on the role of labour markets in determining wages and employment levels. It also provides an analysis of relevant labour market structures, theories that predict the outcome of collective bargaining, and policies with respect to unemployment and retraining.

Prerequisites: ECON 1150 and 1250
Transferable (refer to transfer guide)

ECON 2350 cr-3
Intermediate Microeconomics

This course is a study of microeconomic theory at an intermediate level. Topics treated include consumer theory, production and cost, the firm under different market structures, factor markets, and selected additional topics. Students will learn to pose and solve microeconomic problems.

Prerequisites: ECON 1150 and 1250 and (MATH 1140 or 1120)
Transferable (refer to transfer guide)

ECON 2450 cr-3
Intermediate Macroeconomics

Students will study intermediate macroeconomic theory and use it to help explain long-and short-run macroeconomic performance. The will contrast the long-run outcomes predicted by the classical market clearing model with short-run outcomes predicted by the IS-LM/Aggregate Demand-Aggregate Supply models. They will also study macroeconomic policy debates, open economy issues and recent developments in macroeconomic theory are also presented.

Prerequisites: ECON 1150 and 1250 and (MATH 1120 or 1140)
Transferable (refer to transfer guide)