Department of Economics and Finance, Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics

The Department of Economics and Finance offers courses in economic theory, applied economics and quantitative methods. Students may take courses leading to a B.A. in the honours. It is possible to combine Economics with various other disciplines such as finance, mathematics and statistics, business administration, political science, geography and history. Students are urged to consult the department's program planning guide and the department's advisors for detailed information about courses and programs and about the course of study most appropriate as preparation for graduate work in economics or business administration, for professional degrees such as the Bachelor's degree in Law, and for careers in business and government.

Core Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
ECON*1050	Introductory Microeconomics	0.50
ECON*1100	Introductory Macroeconomics	0.50
ECON*2310	Intermediate Microeconomics	0.50
ECON*2410	Intermediate Macroeconomics	0.50
Select 0.50 credits from the following:
MATH*1030	Business Mathematics	0.50
MATH*1080	Elements of Calculus I	0.50
MATH*1200	Calculus I	0.50

Major (Honours Program)

A minimum of 9.50 credits in Economics or Finance is required, including:

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Economics Core Requirements		2.50
ECON*2740	Economic Statistics	0.50
ECON*2770	Introductory Mathematical Economics	0.50
ECON*3710	Advanced Microeconomics	0.50
ECON*3740	Introduction to Econometrics	0.50
ECON*3810	Advanced Macroeconomics	0.50
ECON*4710	Advanced Topics in Microeconomics	0.50
ECON*4810	Advanced Topics in Macroeconomics	0.50
3.50 additional credits in Economics or Finance at the 3000 or 4000 level, at least 1.50 of which must be at the 4000 level		3.50

Note: Students contemplating graduate studies in Economics should take ECON*4640 Advanced Econometrics and FIN*4100 Financial Econometrics.

Minor (Honours Program)

A minimum of 5.00 credits in Economics or Finance is required, including:

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
The Economics Core		2.50
Select 0.50 credits from the following:
ECON*2740	Economic Statistics	0.50
ECON*2770	Introductory Mathematical Economics	0.50
FIN*2000	Introduction to Finance	0.50
2.00 other credits in Economics or Finance at the 3000 or 4000 level		2.00

Notes:

1. ECON*3740 Introduction to Econometrics is recommended.
2. Students wishing to pursue a more structured Economics minor should take ECON*3710 Advanced Microeconomics as well as ECON*3740 Introduction to Econometrics.

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