ECON 461 - Senior Research Experience

3 credits
This course is designed as a capstone research experience for students in their senior year of the economics program. Students will craft a research question and complete a semester-long investigation on the topic of their choice. Students will refine their analytical and research skills as they review related literature, design well-specified econometric models, create and manage large data sets, apply regression analysis and appropriate diagnostic tests, and form accurate conclusions and policy prescriptions based on the sound application of both economic theory and statistical techniques. Technical writing for the economics discipline, project management, and presentation skills are a key focus of the course. Students will leave the experience having completed an ambitious project that potential employers will value. The senior exit examination is administered as part of the course. Offered spring semester only. Prerequisites: Cumulative and major GPA of 2.33 or greater; ENGL 219, ECON 317, 318, 319, a C- or better in ECON 414 (ECON 318 and 319 may be taken concurrently with ECON 461). 3 credits. WR. SP. Offered spring semester only.

Prerequisite(s): Cumulative and major GPA of 2.33 or greater; ENGL 319, ECON 317, ECON 318, ECON 319, a C- or better in ECON 414. (ECON 318 and ECON 319 may be taken concurrently with ECON 461)
Corequisite(s): None

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