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ECONOMICS
DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS
General Office:
Singer Hall, Room 465
Mailing Address: Department of Economics
University of New Brunswick
P.O. Box 4400, Fredericton, N.B.
Canada, E3B 5A3
Phone:
(506) 453-4828
Fax:
(506) 453-4514
Email:
econ@unb.ca
Website:
http://www.unbf.ca/arts/econ/
FACULTY
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Dalkir, Elif, BS (Mathematics-METU), MS (Bogazici), MA (Mathematics-Kansas), PhD
(Economics & Mathematics – Kansas), Assist. Prof. 2012
Dalkir, Mehmet S., BS, MS (Engineering-METU), MA (Kansas), PhD (Kansas), Assoc. Prof 2005
Farnworth, Mike, BA, MA (Qu.), PhD (McM), Assoc. Prof - 2000
Haan. Michael, BA (Dordt), MA (Windsor), PhD (Toronto), Assoc. Prof., Canada Research
Chair, (Joint with Sociology), 2010
Lantz, Van, BA (Car.), MA (Dal), PhD (S.Fraser), Prof (Joint Forestry & Enviro Mgmt) - 2000
McDonald, Ted, BA (St. F.X.), MCom, PhD (Melbourne), Prof - 2001
Murrell, David, BA (Duquesne),BSocSc, MA (Ott), PhD (Qu), Prof - 1985
Myatt, Anthony E., BA (Lancaster), MA, PhD (McM), Prof - 1983
Passaris, Constantine E., BA (American U, Cairo), MA (Nfld), PhD (Leicester), Prof - 1972
Yevdokimov, Yuri, BSc (Sumy), MA (Academy of Science), MSc (Ill), PhD (Manit.), Prof
(Joint Civil Eng.) - 1999
Yu, Weiqiu, BSc (Shandong), MA (UNB), PhD (S. Fraser), Prof & Chair - 1993
PROGRAMS OF STUDY
The Department of Economics offers Majors and Honours programs to students in the Faculties of
Arts, Business Administration and Science. The Department also offers a Minor to students from all
Faculties. The usual entry level courses are introductory microeconomics (ECON 1013 or ECON
1014) and introductory macroeconomics (ECON 1023 or ECON 1024).
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Students normally choose a Majors/Honours program in their second or third year and should
register with the Department at the beginning of the academic year. Registration forms can be
obtained from the departmental secretary in SH465 or downloaded from the departmental
website at: http://www.unb.ca/fredericton/arts/departments/economics/index.html.
Minimum Academic Standards
Students in all Faculties should note that the minimum grade in a course required by any of the
Economics programs (Majors, Honours and Minor) is a "C". A grade of “D” is acceptable only if 1)
the course is a normal part of the final year of that program, and is being taken for the first time in
the final year; or 2) the course is not needed to meet the minimum credit hours of that program.
ECONOMICS PROGRAMS TO ARTS STUDENTS
Programs available to Faculty of Arts students include Majors and Honours in Economics, a Major
in Economic Studies and a Minor in Economics. There is also a Minor in Public Policy jointly offered
with Political Science.
Major in Economics
The Major consists of a minimum of 30 ch in Economics of which 24 ch must be in advanced
courses. Required courses include ECON3023, ECON3013 , and a 3 ch course in statistics. Since the
Economics Department does not offer an undergraduate statistics course, most statistics courses
offered by other Departments are acceptable as an Economics statistics credit, e.g.
ADM2623/ECON3601.
Major in Economic Studies
This Major consists of a minimum of 30 ch in Economics, of which 24 ch must be in advanced
courses. There are no other restrictions on course selection. The Economic Studies Program is
appropriate for those who want a liberal arts background in Economics without the commitment
to theory and statistics required by the Major in Economics.
Honours in Economics
There are two Honours programs: Single Honours and Joint Honours. They are suitable for students
who intend to become professional economists, particularly those who plan to do graduate work
at UNB or another university.
The Single Honours program consists of a minimum of 54 ch in Economics courses or approved
substitutes. The Joint Honours program consists of 48 ch in Economics courses or approved
substitutes.
Students may substitute up to 9 ch of non-Economics courses for non-compulsory Economics
courses. Department of Economics approval is required. These substitute courses must be
approved by the Director of Undergraduate Studies.
To remain in the Honours programs, a student must maintain a GPA of 3.0 in Economics courses
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and approved substitutes.
The following courses are compulsory for Honours students: ECON 3013 and ECON3023 ,
ECON3601/ADM2623 and ECON3628/ADM3628 or approved substitutes, ECON3665, ECON4013,
ECON4023, ECON4625, and ECON4665.
Minor in Economics
In addition to the Majors/Honours programs in Economics, a Minor in Economics is also available to students
from all Faculties. The minor in Economics shall consist of at least 24 ch in Economics. The courses for the
Minor must be from a "coherent set of sequence of courses" as called for by the general university regulations
for a Minor.
Minor in Public Policy
This is a joint Minor proposed by the departments of Economics and Political Science. Students may minor in
Public Policy by completing 24ch of courses offered by the Department of Economics and the Department of
Political Science. Students are required to complete 24ch as follows:
a.
6ch of economics chosen from: ECON 1014 or ECON 1013 , ECON 1024 or ECON 1023 , ECON 3505 ,
ECON 3705 , ECON 3905 .
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6ch of introductory political science (POLS) courses chosen from POLS 1103, POLS1203 , POLS 2200 ,
POLS 2203 .
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6ch of advanced economics (ECON) courses from ECON 3055 , ECON 3203 , ECON 3504 , ECON 3702
, ECON 3755 , ECON 3775 , ECON 3801 , ECON 3815 , ECON 3845 , ECON 3865 .
d.
6 ch of advanced political science (POLS) courses from POLS 3211 , POLS 3212 , POLS 3227 , POLS
3251 , POLS 3253 , POLS 3257 , POLS 3282 , POLS 3292 , POLS 3391 , POLS 3461 , POLS 3647 , POLS
3281 .
ECONOMICS PROGRAMS TO BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION STUDENTS
Programs available to Faculty of Business Administration students include Majors in Economics,
Honours in Economics, and Honours in Finance and Economics. Please refer to the Major Courses
Section under Fredericton Degree Program - BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Minor in Economics
In addition to the Major and Honours programs, a Minor in Economics is available to Business
Administration students. The Minor consists of at least 24 ch in Economics. For the Minor
ADM2623 and ADM2624 are treated as Economics credits. This means BBA students can earn a
Minor in Economics by taking only four Economics courses in addition to ECON 1013 or ECON1014
and ECON 1023 or ECON 1024 . The courses for the Minor must be from a “coherent set of
sequence of courses” as called for by the general university regulations for a Minor.
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ECONOMICS PROGRAMS TO SCIENCE STUDENTS
Programs available to Faculty of Science students include Majors and Honours in Economics, Major
and Honours in Mathematics/Statistics-Economics and in Earth Science-Economics, and a Minor in
Economics. Please refer to the ECONOMICS OPTION and the INTERDEPARTMENTAL PROGRAMS under
FREDERICTON DEGREE PROGRAMS - BACHALOR OF SCIENCE Section of this calendar.
Additional Programs: Cooperative Education Program
The Department operates a small Co-operative Education (Co-op) Program available to
academically qualified Honour and Majors in Economics and Majors in Economic Studies. It is coordinated through the Faculty of Business Administration. This Program offers students the
opportunity to undertake paid work-terms, the work to include economic research and analysis
beyond classroom instruction. The Program offered within the Department consists of a minimum
of three (3) four-month work-term sessions which may or may not be taken consecutively
depending on the work-term offer taken. These work-term sessions are in addition to the normal
eight semesters of academic study. The Program allows the student to obtain a Major in Economics
or Economic Studies or Honours in Economics in addition to Co-op participation. Students normally
apply to enter the Co-op program after completing the first year of study, but later admission may
be possible.
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Admission into the Program is selective. Students must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0
while participating in the Co-op Program.
Students must successfully complete CS1043 Introduction to Computers before entering
the Co-op Program. Completion of CS2525 Microcomputer Applications is recommended
before entry into the Program.
Students must be fully registered at UNB during each work-term so that they can be
considered as full-time students while working.
A Co-op fee will be charged for each registered 4-month work-term to cover placement
and administration costs.
Students must undertake a minimum of 3 work-terms. The work-terms may alternate with
study-terms, or the terms may run consecutively over two or three terms, depending on
employer demand.
Each 4-month work term will be monitored directly by the employer, and by the
departmental Co-op Director through oral and written communications with the employer
and student. The student must complete a work-term report after each 4-month term.
Work-term evaluations by the employer and work-term reports must be satisfactory for
the Co-op designation to appear on university transcripts. Each successful work-term will
appear on the student’s transcript.
Students must complete at least one study-term after their last work-term.
The term "Co-operative Education in Economics" will follow the degree designation on the
student’s final transcript.
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