Professor: Instructor will vary.
Prerequisite: A grade of B or better in Economics 293 and permission of supervising instructor.
Credits: 3.

Course Description
This is the second in a two course sequence leading to graduation with Honors in Economics. Topics will vary based on the interests of the student and the approval of the instructor. This course focuses on applied economic research. Based on the literature review developed in Econ 293 students will collect and analyze economic data. Students will discuss and present the findings of their research.

Students who successfully complete Econ 393, Honors Seminar in Economics II with a letter grade of B or better, and who maintain at least a 3.3 overall GPA and a 3.3 GPA in Economics courses will graduate with Honors in Economics.

Intended Learning Outcomes
Learn the techniques and applications of economic research.
Evaluate peer reviewed scholarly economic research.
Analyze economic data.
Learn the appropriate use of applied economic analysis including regression analysis and hypothesis testing.
Understand the nature of regression analysis and the assumptions and requirements of regression analysis in applied research.
Learn the appropriate use and application of economic theory.

How This Course Relates to the School of Business Educational Objectives and Course Sequence:
This course is the second of two courses that provide a capstone experience for economics students.
This course emphasizes quantitative skills leading to applied economic research.  To succeed in this course, you must demonstrate knowledge of economic theory and appropriate statistical analysis.
This course stresses the application of economic theory to real-world applications.  Students who successfully complete this course will be better able to understand the economic issues and the tools for successful economic research.

Texts
The Economist’s Handbook: A Research and Writing Guide, Thomas L. Wyrick
Research (Teach Yourself), Paul Oliver
MLA Style Manual and Guide to Scholarly Publishing, Joseph Gibaldi and Herbert Lindenberger

Topics to be covered in Econ 393
Locating Economic Data
Transforming Economic Data
Empirical Methods in Economic Research
Reporting the Results of Economics Research

Assessment
Assessment of student projects will be based on the “Assessment Tools for General Education Revised June, 2002” developed by SUNY, Geneseo.

Specifically assessment will be based on a combination of the “Critical Writing and Reading Rubric” and the “Basic Research Rubric”.
These can be found at: http://gened.geneseo.edu/pdfs/assess_tools_revised.pdf

Student grades will be based on the average of the measures. These averages will relate to standards of success as follows: