Department of Economics

Course Highlights

ECONOMICS: Upper-Level Fall 2025 Courses

Do you know how to analyze data? Your future employer wishes you did. Take this course.

  • ECON 2810: to Econometrics, TR 9:35-10:55 AM

Prerequisite: BUAD 2060 or MATH 2600 or MATH 3610 or PSY 2100 or SOC 3290 or GEPL 4420. Taught by Prof. Kristen Keith


Are you interested in Law and Economics?

  • ECON 3080: Economics of Crime-WAC, MW 5:30-6:50 PM

Prerequisite: Econ 1150 or Econ 1200. Taught by Prof. Ali Kilpatrick


 Enjoyed your principles of macroeconomics course? Take it to the next level:

  • ECON 3150: Intermediate Macroeconomics, TR 12:55-2:15 PM

 Prerequisite: ECON 1150. Taught by Prof. Jeffrey Eloff


 Climate change, pollution, carbon emissions--what are the efficient solutions?

  • ECON 3240: Environmental Economics, TR 2:30-3:50 PM

Prerequisite: NONE. Taught by Prof. Onur Sapci


What are the best policies for natural resource conservation and use?

  • ECON 3270: Natural Resource Economics -WAC, MW 11:10-12:30 PM

Prerequisite: NONE. Taught by Prof. Kevin Egan (Also available online)


Can’t get enough of Economic Growth, inflation, unemployment and interest rates?

  • ECON 4150: Advanced Macroeconomics, TR 9:35-10:55 AM

Prerequisite: Econ 3150. Taught by Prof. Jeffrey Eloff


In-depth study of what motivates individuals and firms.

  • ECON 4200: Advanced Microeconomics, MW 9:35-10:55 AM

Prerequisite: Econ 3200. Taught by Prof. Oleg Smirnov


An introduction to the use of mathematics in the building of models in economics.

  • ECON 4300: Mathematical Economics, TR 2:30-3:50 PM

Prerequisite: (ECON 1150 or 1200). Taught by Prof. Aliaksandr Amialchuk


Statistical methods used by Economists

  • ECON 4810: Econometrics Models and Methods I, MW 12:55 – 2:15 PM

Prerequisite: (MATH 2600 or ECON 2810 or PSY 2100 or SOC 3290 or GEPL 4420). Taught by Prof. James Bland


ECONOMICS: Upper-Level Spring 2026 Courses

Explore the economics of the education industry in this non-technical, WAC class. Investigate the funding models in K-12 and higher education, the relationship between funding and outcomes, and the job market for educators.

  • ECON 3980: Economics of Education - WAC, TR 5:30-6:50 PM

Prerequisite: NONE. Taught by Prof. Ali Kilpatrick


Enjoyed your principles of microeconomics course? Take it to the next level.

  • ECON 3200: Intermediate Microeconomics, TR 12:55-2:15 PM

Prerequisite: ECON 1200. Taught by Prof. Onur Sapci


How do economists determine whether a particular project is worth undertaking?

  • ECON 3300: Benefit-Cost Analysis - WAC, MW 9:35-10:55 PM

Prerequisite: NONE. Taught by Prof. Kevin Egan (Also available online)


Applications of a wide range of statistical approaches to time-series, cross-sectional, panel, and other types of data.

  • ECON 3810: Applied Econometrics, MW 11:10-12:30 PM

Prerequisite: 2810. Taught by Prof. Jeffrey Eloff


Interaction of the economy and demography: births, aging, deaths, marriages and migration.

  • ECON 4050: Population Economics, MW 12:55-2:15 PM

Prerequisite: (ECON 1150 or ECON 1200 and ECON 2810 (may be taken concurrently). Taught by Prof. Aliaksandr Amialchuk


Examination of regional income estimates and social accounts, regional multipliers, diverse location theories, supplemented with techniques of regional analysis.

  • ECON 4410: American Economic History, MW 9:35-10:55 AM

Prerequisite: ECON 1150 or 1200. Taught by Prof. Oleg Smirnov


Statistical methods used by Economists

  • ECON 4820: Econometrics II, TR 9:35-10:55 AM

Prerequisite: ECON 4810. Taught by Prof. James Bland


In depth study of what motivates individuals.

  • ECON 4260: Behavioral Economics, TR 12:55-2:15 PM

Prerequisite: ECON 1200. Taught by Prof. James Bland


For a full list of current courses, please see the current course catalog

Looking to add an Economics major or minor?

Contact Professor Onur Sapci (Undergraduate Advisor) at onur.sapci@utoledo.edu

Last Updated: 1/10/25