Third Year Courses
For an overview of third year Economics courses, and for information about course rotation:
Third Year Courses

ECON 3090
ECON 3090
Managing Personal Economic Wealth (3,0,0) 3 credits
This course deals with planning for, and achieving, personal economic wealth and is designed for non-business students. Topics include: determining and achieving financial goals; managing your wealth; understanding risk and what can be done to reduce it; the major tax implications of your choices; buying versus renting/leasing homes, cars and other items; investing in the stock/bond markets; planning for retirement; and planning for further education.
Note: This course is not open to BBA students nor can it be used for upper level credit for ECON majors
ECON 3100
ECON 3100
Canadian Financial Markets (3,0,0) 3 credits
An introduction to money, assets and Canadian financial markets. Topics include: the players in the financial markets; the products in the financial markets and their pricing, based on their risk; the Canadian financial system, its institutions and regulation; and the role of money and monetary policy.
Prerequisite: ECON 1950 (grade of C- or better)
ECON 3200
ECON 3200
Introduction to Mathematical Economics (3,0,0) 3 credits
Application of single and multivariable calculus to economics. Includes comparative static-analysis of household and firm behaviour as well as simple dynamic models.
Prerequisite: ECON 1900 and ECON 1950, and MATH 1170 or equivalent (grades of C- or better)
BUEC 3330
BUEC 3330
Economic and Business Statistics 2 (3,0,0) 3 credits
An introduction to more advanced statistical techniques including econometrics and operations research. Students will be required to apply the statistical techniques covered in the course to data they collect in analyzing problems of individual interest.
Prerequisite: ECON 1900 or ECON 1950, BUEC 2320 or equivalent, and BBUS 1370 or equivalent (grades of C- or better in all courses)
Note: Students may not receive credit for both BUEC 3330 and BUEC 2330
ECON 3500
ECON 3500
Public Finance: Policy Topics (3,0,0) 3 credits
Examination of two or three selected policy problems from the areas of taxation, income security and public expenditures. Topics to be selected each year from areas of current or recent policy debate. Examples include public pension policy, privatization and public services, income tax or sales tax reform, federal-provincial cost sharing programs, tax incentives versus direct expenditures, welfare reform.
Prerequisite: ECON 1900 (grade of C- or better)
ECON 3550
ECON 3550
International Economics (3,0,0) 3 credits
Introduction to international trade and finance, with an emphasis on international economic policy. Topics include the determinants of trade, balance of payments and selected policy issues (which may vary from year to year) such as tariff and non-tariff barriers to trade, bilateral and multilateral trade disputes, trade liberalization, trade development, capital mobility, political economy of protection and exchange rate policy.
Prerequisite: ECON 1900 and ECON 1950 (grades of C- or better)
ECON 3600
ECON 3600
Labour Economics (3,0,0) 3 credits
A study of the Canadian labour market. Labour supply; the allocation of the time among work and non-market activity, participation in the labour force, education and training. The demand for labour. The determination of wages and employment. The effect of unions on wages and employment. The wage structure; wage differentials by occupation, industry, race and sex, and unemployment.
Prerequisite: ECON 1900 (grade of C- or better)
ECON 3610
ECON 3610
The Economics of Gender (3,0,0) 3 credits
This course uses economic theory and analysis in an attempt to explain why gender differences lead to different outcomes in education, career choices, family roles, and earnings. To analyze these differences, this course looks at economic models that explicitly include men and women, at statistics measuring the differences between men and women, and at government and corporate policies that affect men and women differently. This course will also compare the economic status of women relative to men throughout the world, with special emphasis on similarities and differences between Canada and other economically advanced nations.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of ECON 1900
ECON 3650
ECON 3650
Government and Business (3,0,0) 3 credits
This course will analyze government intervention in the face of mergers, bigness, and monopoly power. As well it considers possible government intervention in the face of unacceptable firm behaviour.
Prerequisite: ECON 1900 and either ECON 1950 or POLI 1110 (grades of C- or better)
Note: This course is the same as POLI 3650. Students may not receive credit for both ECON 3650 and POLI 3650.
ECON 3670
ECON 3670
Economic Analysis of Law (3,0,0) 3 credits
The economics of market failure, equity and efficiency. Property rights, the economics of accident and contract law, criminal law and transactions costs, enforcement.
Prerequisite: ECON 1900 (grade of C- or better)
ECON 3690
ECON 3690
Community Economic Development (3,0,0) 3 credits
This course provides an overview of the practice and theory of community economic development (CED). Course content includes an overview of the theoretical basis for CED, an analysis of competing strategies of community development, an assessment of environmental and economic sustainability objectives for project selection, and a review of CED activity in Canada and other nations.
Prerequisite: ECON 1900 and ECON 1950 (grades of C- or better), or permission of instructor
ECON 3700
ECON 3700
Benefit-Cost Analysis and the Economics of Project Evaluation (3,0,0) 3 credits
Techniques and problems in benefit-cost analysis. Case studies of projects in such areas as natural resources, the environment, human resources, public service and transportation.
Prerequisite: ECON 1900 (grade of C- or better)
ECON 3710
ECON 3710
Economics of the Environment (3,0,0) 3 credits
Economic analysis applied to various environmental issues, including sustainable development, quality of life and environmental impacts of specific industrial and consumption activities. The design and implementation of government policies. Global environmental effects of human economic activity.
Prerequisite: ECON 1900 (grade of C- or better)
ECON 3730
ECON 3730
Forestry Economics (3,0,0) 3 credits
This course will introduce the economics of production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services produce by, and dependant on, forest resources.
Prerequisite: ECON 1900 (grade of C- or better)
ECON 3740
ECON 3740
Land Use (3,0,0) 3 credits
Economic analysis applied to problems of land use. Rent theory. Land valuation. Land conservation. Techniques for assessing the efficiency of land use.
Prerequisite: ECON 1900 (grade of C- or better)
ECON 3840
ECON 3840
Economic Analysis of Health Services (3,0,0) 3 credits
Analysis of efficiency and equity problems in health service markets. Models patients, physicians, not-for-profit hospitals, third party regulatory and payment agencies.
Prerequisite: ECON 1900 (grade of C- or better)
ECON 3900
ECON 3900
Intermediate Microeconomics 2 (3,0,0) 3 credits
This course deals with an extension and application of microeconomic theory but is still at the intermediate level. Topics include the theory of factors of production; general equilibrium analysis; welfare economics; intertemporal choice; public goods; risk and uncertainty.
Prerequisite: ECON 2900 or BUEC 2040 (grades of C- or better)
ECON 3950
ECON 3950
Intermediate Macroeconomics 2 (3,0,0) 3 credits
This course will consider short-run macroeconomic theory with applications to contemporary policy issues. For instance economic fluctuations, aggregate demand and the open economy, the interaction between the monetary and the real sectors, the neutrality of money, the effectiveness of fiscal and monetary policy aggregate supply theories, and the role of expectations.
Prerequisite: ECON 2950 (grade of C- or better)
ECON 3990
ECON 3990
Special Topics in Economics
Credits for this course will be determined as per Policy ED(24) 8-0. The subject matter will vary from semester to semester depending upon the interests of faculty and students.
Prerequisite: Permission of the Department of Economics