Timetable

Section	Day	Time	Instructor	Exam Date	Delivery
2023 Winter 2023 Spring/Summer
ECON 100 - Introduction to Economic Issues
Basic economic concepts are used to explore current economic issues such as unemployment, inflation, trade disputes, the crisis in agriculture, pollution reduction, and health care. Note: Students who have received credit for either ECON 201 or 202, or any ECON course numbered 300 or higher may not take ECON 100 for credit.
001	MW	10:00am - 11:15am	Carmen Dybwad	19-APR-23
002	TR	10:00am - 11:15am	Carmen Dybwad	20-APR-23
397		-	Harvey King	27-APR-23	ONLNE
398		-	Perry Martens	27-APR-23	ONLNE
ECON 201 - Introductory Microeconomics
Theory of how individual consumers and firms behave in a market economy. Emphasis is on evaluating how well markets deliver efficient and fair outcomes. *Prerequisite: 15 credit hours or ECON 100 or Pre-Calculus 20 (or equivalent)* Note: Students who have already received credit for both ECON 201 and ECON 301 may not retake ECON 201 for credit.
001	MWF	12:30pm - 1:20pm	Brett Dolter	26-APR-23
002	TR	10:00am - 11:15am	Monika Cule	20-APR-23
991	TR	7:00pm - 8:15pm	George Hartner	18-APR-23
ECON 202 - Introductory Macroeconomics
Basic economic concepts are used to explain how economies operate at a national or regional level, with a focus on production, income, interest rates, prices, inflation, and unemployment. Principles are introduced for understanding and evaluating the methods by which governments can smooth fluctuations in overall economic activity. *Prerequisite: 15 credit hours or ECON 100 or Pre-Calculus 20 (or equivalent) * Note: Students who have already received credit for both ECON 202 and ECON 302 may not retake ECON 202 for credit.
001	TR	11:30am - 12:45pm	Samuel Gamtessa	25-APR-23
991	MW	5:00pm - 6:15pm	Noha Razek	17-APR-23
S01	R	7:00pm - 9:45pm	Abayomi Akintola	20-APR-23
S02	R	7:00pm - 9:45pm	Abayomi Akintola	20-APR-23
S10	R	7:00pm - 9:45pm	Abayomi Akintola	20-APR-23	RMTE
S43	R	7:00pm - 9:45pm	Abayomi Akintola	20-APR-23	RMTE
S50	R	7:00pm - 9:45pm	Abayomi Akintola	20-APR-23	RMTE
ECON 224 - Empirical Economics
This course introduces students to various sources of economic data. Using Excel, students will perform analyses of data, and conduct hypothesis tests and simple regressions. * Prerequisite: 15 credit hours or ECON 100 *
001	MWF	09:30am - 10:20am	Viktoriya Galushko	19-APR-23
ECON 232 - Government and the Economy
Considers rationales for government intervention in the economy. Assesses the impact of government activity on the economy and on the economic welfare of the population. Includes a comprehensive survey of Canadian tax and spending programs and policies. *Prerequisite: 15 credit hours or ECON 100.* Note: Students may receive credit for one of ECON 232, BUS 340, or ADMN 340.
001	TR	11:30am - 12:45pm	Ronald Styles	25-APR-23
ECON 237 - Economics of Canadian Regionalism
Examines the disparities in economic development among the various regions of Canada and analyzes how governments have tried to balance regional and national interests in designing, delivering and financing public programs. *Prerequisite: 15 credit hours or ECON 100*
991	MW	5:00pm - 6:15pm	Omid Mirzaei	19-APR-23
ECON 253 - Economic Issues in the Canadian Health Care System
Surveys the Canadian health care system from an economic perspective. Discusses common misconceptions about health care. Examines the economic costs and socio-economic benefits of health care in this country, and compares the health care system here with those prevailing in other countries. * Prerequisite: 15 credit hours or ECON 100 *
397		-	Harminder Guliani	26-APR-23	ONLNE
ECON 280 - Writing for Economists
Students will work, individually and collaboratively, in classroom and library, on a range of writing assignments built around current economic policy issues. The goal is to help students, improve their research and writing skills. *Prerequisite: Three ECON courses* Note: Registration is restricted to ECON majors only.
001	MW	1:00pm - 2:15pm	George Hartner
ECON 296AN - Economics of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Examines the short, medium and potentially long-term impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on Canada from a micro and macroeconomic perspective. The course will specifically examine demographic, behavioural, governance, health, and financial impacts at the local, national, and international levels as well as the comparative impacts from historically similar events. *Prerequisite: ECON 100 or 15 credit hours.*
001	TR	10:00am - 11:15am	Ronald Styles	20-APR-23
ECON 301 - Intermediate Microeconomics l
Presents a more advanced theory of the behaviour of households and firms in competitive and non-competitive markets. Examines consumer preferences and their optimal choices, and cost structures and firm behaviour in various market structures. *Prerequisite: ECON 201 with a minimum grade of 60%*
991	MW	5:00pm - 6:15pm	Safoura Moeeni	17-APR-23
ECON 302 - Intermediate Macroeconomics l - Economic Fluctuations
Advanced economic concepts are used to explain how economies work at a national or regional level, with a focus on booms, recessions, government spending, taxation, and monetary policy. * Prerequisite: ECON 202 with a minimum grade of 60%*
001	MWF	1:30pm - 2:20pm	Noha Razek	21-APR-23
ECON 307 - Intermediate Microeconomics ll
A continuation of ECON 301. Topics include: producer and consumer choice over time and under uncertainty, market failure (public goods, externalities, and asymmetric information), factor markets, introductory general equilibrium, game theory, welfare economics and behavioural economics. *Prerequisite: ECON 301 and MATH 103 or equivalent, or permission of Department Head*
001	MWF	12:30pm - 1:20pm	Safoura Moeeni	26-APR-23
ECON 321 - Econometrics
This course covers estimation and hypothesis testing in the simple and multiple regression model, consequences and remedies of estimation under non-classical conditions. Students will use econometric software in a laboratory setting. *Prerequisite: ECON 224, or STAT 160 or 200 or equivalent*
001	F	11:30am - 12:20pm	Omid Mirzaei	24-APR-23
001	MW	11:30am - 12:20pm	Omid Mirzaei	24-APR-23
ECON 341 - International Trade
Uses theories of international trade to examine trade patterns, the impact of trade and trade agreements on economies, and the effects of trade policies. *Prerequisite: ECON 201*
991	TR	5:30pm - 6:45pm	George Hartner	18-APR-23
ECON 354 - Economics of Cities
Applies economic analysis to important questions regarding urban areas: Why do they exist? What determines their location? What is their role in the Canadian economy? Other issues considered are: zoning policies, local government spending and taxation, urban economic development policy, and urban transportation policy. *Prerequisite: ECON 201*
001	MW	10:00am - 11:15am	George Hartner	19-APR-23
ECON 373 - Climate Change Policy
This course will explore questions such as, What policy options are available to address climate change? What climate change policies have been introduced in Canada and around the world? How do we evaluate whether climate change policy has succeeded? *Prerequisite: ECON 201 or ECON 273.* Note: Students may receive credit for one of ECON 373, ECON 396AW, or GEOG 396AM.
001	MWF	1:30pm - 2:20pm	Brett Dolter	21-APR-23
ECON 480 - Capstone Seminar in Economics
Students will research an economic issue of personal interest under the supervision of a faculty member, present their work in class, and produce a term paper. *Prerequisite: ECON 224 and two of ECON 280, ECON 311, ECON 341, ECON 353, ECON 354, ECON 361, ECON 363, ECON 364, ECON 372, ECON 373, or permission of the Department Head.*
001	F	11:30am - 2:15pm	Harminder Guliani
ECON 496AL - Advanced Econometrics
This course covers topics that are continuation of the topics covered in ECON 321: Econometrics. Topics covered include time series regression analysis, panel data methods, instrumental variables and two stage least squares, discrete choice models, and spatial econometric methods. Students will use econometric software. *Prerequisite: ECON 301 or ECON 302.*
002	R	1:00pm - 3:45pm	Samuel Gamtessa
ECON 499 - Honours Project
The student will conduct a research project under the direction of a faculty member, typically involving empirical work or critical analysis and will present the final project at a Departmental seminar. *Prerequisite: Grade of at least 75% in ECON 480* Note: ECON Honours students only.
001		-	Monika Cule