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Economics  programmes  of Hallmark University is to produce graduates  equipped  with  critical  skills  and  abilities to: abstract using simplified models that identify  the essence of a problem; analyse  and  reason – both  deductively  and  inductively; marshal evidence, assimilate structure and analyse qualitative and quantitative  data; communicate concisely the results to a wide audience.

The Department of Economics offers a programme of courses leading to the award of a B.Sc. degree in Economics.

  • Provide training in the principles of economics and their application appropriate to the type of degree concerned: single, joint and combined studies
  • Stimulate students intellectually through the study of economics and to lead them to appreciate its application to a range of problems and its relevance in a variety of contexts
  • Provide a firm foundation of knowledge about the workings of an economy and to develop the relevant skills for the constructive use of that knowledge in a range of settings
  • Develop in students the ability to apply the analytical tools, knowledge and skills acquired to the solution of societies’ economic problems
  • Equip students with appropriate tools of analysis to tackle issues and problems of economic policy
  • Develop in students, through the study of economics, a range of transferable skills that will be of value in employment and self-employment;
  • Provide students with analytical skills and the ability to develop simplified frameworks for studying the real world
  • Provide students with the knowledge and skill base, from which they can proceed to further studies in Economics, related areas or in inter-disciplinary areas that involve Economics
  • Generate in students an appreciation of the economic dimensions of wider social and political issues.
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100 Level Courses

Course Code

Course Title

Credit Units

ECO 101

Introduction to Economics I

3

ECO 105

Mathematics for Management and Social Sciences I

3

ACC 101

Introduction to Accounting I

3

BUS 101

Introduction to Business

3

GNS 101

Use of English I

2

GNS 103

Use of Library, Study Skills and Information Communication Technology

2

GNS 105

Nigerian People and Culture

2

CSC 101

Introduction to Computer Science

2

Course Code

Course Title

Credit Units

ECO 102

Introduction to Economics II

3

ECO 106

Mathematics for Management and Social Sciences II

3

ACC 102

Introduction to Accounting II

3

BUS 102

Elements of Management

3

BFN 102

Introduction to Finance

3

CSC 102 

Introduction to Computer Programming

2

GNS 102

Use of English II

2

GNS 104

Logic, Philosophy and Human Existence

2

200 Level Courses

Course Code

Course Title

Credit Units

ECO 201

Introduction to Microeconomics

3

ECO 203

Introductory Development Economics I

3

ECO 205

Mathematics for Economics I

3

ECO 207

History of Economic Thoughts

3

ECO 213

Statistics for Management and Social Sciences I

3

BUS 205

Business Communication

2

ECO 209

Urban and Regional Economics

3

ECO 211

Human Resource Economics I

3

ACC 201

Financial Accounting I

3

BUS 201

Principles of Management I

3

BFN 201

Financial System I

3

GNS 201

History and Philosophy of Science

2

 

Course Code

Course Title

Credit Units

ECO 202

Introduction to Macroeconomics

3

ECO 204

Introductory Development Economics II

3

ECO 206

Mathematics for Economics II

3

ECO 214

Statistics for Management and Social Sciences II

3

ECO 210

Transport Economics

3

ECO 212

Human Resource Economics II

3

ACC 202

Financial Accounting II

3

BUS 202

Principles of Management II

3

BUS 206

Management of Public and Private Enterprises

3

BFN 202

Financial System II

3

GNS 202

Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution

2

GNS 204

Entrepreneurship Studies I

2

 

300 Level Courses

Course Code

Course Title

Credit Units

ECO 301

Intermediate Microeconomic Theory I

2

ECO 321

Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory I

2

ECO 303

Elements of Econometrics I

3

ECO 305

Principles of Public Finance

3

ECO 307

International Economics I

3

ECO 309

Structure of Nigerian Economy

3

ECO 311

Political Economics

3

ECO 313

Industrial Economics I

3

ECO 315

Monetary Economics

3

GNS 301

Entrepreneurship Studies II

2

Course Code

Course Title

Credit Units

ECO 302

Intermediate Microeconomic Theory II

2

ECO 322

Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory II

2

ECO 304

Elements of Econometrics II

3

ECO 306

Fiscal Policy and Practices

3

ECO 308

International Economics II

3

ECO 310

Research Methodology in Economics

3

ECO 312

Economic Development Theory

3

ECO 314

Industrial Economics II

3

ECO 316

Monetary and Financial Institutions

3

ECO 318

Operations Research

3

BUS 304

Production Management

3

400 Level Courses

Course Code

Course Title

Credit Units

ECO 401

Advanced Microeconomic Theory I

2

ECO 421

Advanced Macroeconomic Theory I

2

ECO 403

Comparative Economic System

3

ECO 405

Applied Economic Statistics

3

ECO 407

Project Analysis and Evaluation

3

ECO 409

Economics of Production

3

ECO 411

Managerial Economics I

3

ECO 413

Fiscal Policy Analysis

3

ECO 415

Labour Economics I

3

ECO 417

Health Economics I

3

ECO 419

Research Project I

3

 

Course

Code

Course Title

Credit

Units

ECO 402

Advanced Microeconomic Theory II

2

ECO 422

Advanced Macroeconomic Theory II

2

ECO 404

Economic Planning

3

ECO 406

Advanced Econometrics

3

ECO 408

Problems and Policies of Development

3

ECO 410

Natural Resource Economics

3

ECO 412

Managerial Economics II

3

ECO 414

Petroleum Economics

3

ECO 416

Labour Economics II

3

ECO 418

Health Economics II

3

ECO 420

Research Project II

3