Fall 2026
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Course No: ECON.4030-082; SIS Class Nbr: 5426; SIS Term: 3610
Course Status: Open
Course Description
This course is devoted to the study of why countries trade the products they do and the attendant benefits and costs of trade. The course covers both the main theories of international trade, and their empirical applications.
Prerequisites, Notes & Instructor
- Prerequisites: ECON.2010 Principles of Microeconomics
- Section Notes: Be advised: This online course has at least one test or exam that will need to be proctored virtually by a company that the University has contracted for this service. Virtual proctors will take security measures, including a scan of your testing environment and a photo ID check. Students will also have the option to take exams on campus if they choose not to use a virtual proctor. Detailed information about how the virtual proctored exam works will be available to you in Canvas when the course begins. You may also visit https://gps.uml.edu/courses/proctored-exams.cfm for more information.
- Core Codes: SS
- Credits: 3; Contact Hours: 3
- Instructor: Tommaso Tempesti
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When Offered & Tuition
- Online Course
- 2026 Fall: Oct 26 to Dec 19 8-Week (Start II)
- Course Level: Undergraduate
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Tuition: $1155 | Pay as little as $238/mo for this course.
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- Note: There is a $30 per semester registration fee for credit courses.
Related Programs: B.A. in Economics, B.S. in Business Administration
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