ECON 496 | Course Introduction and Application Information

To be able to acquire a sound knowledge of fundamental concepts, theories, principles and methods of investigation specific to the economic field.

To be able to apply adequate mathematical, econometric, statistical and data analysis models to process economic data and to implement scientific research for development of economic policies.

To be able to participate in academic, professional, regional, and global networks and to utilize these networks efficiently.

To be able to have adequate social responsibility with regards to the needs of the society and to organize the activities to influence social dynamics in line with social goals.

To be able to integrate the knowledge and training acquired during the university education with personal education and produce a synthesis of knowledge one requires.

To be able to evaluate his/her advance level educational needs and do necessary planning to fulfill those needs through the acquired capability to think analytically and critically.

To be able to acquire necessary skills to integrate social dynamics into economic process both as an input and an output.

To be able to link accumulated knowledge acquired during the university education with historical and cultural qualities of the society and be able to convey it to different strata of society.

To be able to take the responsibility as an individual and as a team member.

To be able to attain social, scientific and ethical values at the data collection, interpretation and dissemination stages of economic analysis.

To be able to collect data in economics and communicate with colleagues in a foreign language ("European Language Portfolio Global Scale", Level B1)

To be able to speak a second foreign language at a medium level of fluency efficiently.

To be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout human history to their field of economics.