ECON 4497 Senior Thesis Research

This course provides guidance in developing a thesis topic and preparing a detailed proposal. ECON4497 must be completed prior to registering for ECON4498.

Course overview

Department
Economics
School
MCAS
Credits
3
Level
Undergraduate
Offered
Every Fall

Catalog details

Prerequisites
Permission of Department

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Requirements fulfilled

No source-backed degree requirement is attached to this course yet.

Official evaluation summary

3.76 / 5

Based on 132 aggregate responses from BC Avalanche/Blue evaluations.

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-08-02. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

  • Michael Grubb
    Fall 2026, Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022 · Official rating 4.06/5
  • Robert Murphy
    Fall 2021 · Official rating 4.55/5

Sections

  • Section 01
    Fall 2026 · Michael Grubb · O'Neill Library 253 TuTh 09:00AM-10:15AM · Offered
  • Section 02
    Fall 2026 · Michael Grubb · O'Neill Library 253 TuTh 10:30AM-11:45AM · Offered