Management Economics in Industry and Finance

University of Guelph

1996-97 Undergraduate Calendar

X--Degree Programs

Management Economics in Industry and Finance

Department of Economics, College of Social Science

The Management Economics in Industry and Finance major is designed to offer students an appreciation of business problems in the areas of industrial organization and finance using the analytical orientation of the discipline of Economics and the tools of Business Management, Marketing and Accounting. This major combines the applied thrust of business courses with the analytical rigor of Economics.

The major provides a suitable education for a career in the business world or in the public service. It also constitutes a useful preparation for more advanced studies, including graduate studies in Economics, Business Administration, Law, and Public Policy. The major is administered by the Department of Economics and students are urged to consult the departmental advisor. A planning guide is available in the department. Students should note that most courses carry prerequisites and that 36-110 and 36-120 are normally prerequisites for all other courses in Economics.

Students who fail any Economics course twice or who do not achieve a 65% average in Economics courses taken during the first 4 semesters in this major are likely to encounter difficulties in the more advanced courses. They are strongly advised to consult the departmental advisor in Economics to discuss the options available.

For the Management Economics in Industry and Finance major, 19 courses are specified, 12 are restricted electives and 9 are electives. A possible program sequence is outlined below.

Major

Semester 1

36-120 Introductory Microeconomics

One of:

63-100 Introductory Calculus I

63-108 Elements of Calculus I

63-120 Calculus I

One Social Science course other than Economics.

Two electives.

Semester 2

02-222 Financial Accounting

27-150 Introduction to Programming

36-110 Introductory Macroeconomics

One of:

26-202 Information Management

27-100 Introduction to Computer Applications

27-120 Introduction to Computing

Two electives.

Semester 3

02-223 Management Accounting

36-231 Intermediate Microeconomics

36-272 Business History *

36-274 Economic Statistics

One elective.

*This may be replaced by any Economic History course including (with appropriate prerequisites) a 400 level course. In that case this credit will count towards meeting the requirements of three 400 level Economics courses - see items marked ** in semester 6-8.