KING FAHD UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM & MINERALS
Department of Finance & Economics
Course Syllabus
Econ 410 : International Economics
Instructor : Dr. Usamah A. Uthman
Office : B24/296
Office Hours : Textbook: Husted, Steven and Michael Melvin: International Economics
7th Ed.,
Chapter 2 : Tools of Analysis for International Trade Models
Chapter 3 : The Classical Models of International Trade
Chapter 4 : The Heckscher-Ohlin Theory
Chapter 5 : Tests of Trade Models ( Recommended)
Chapter 6 : Tariffs
Chapter 7 : Non-Tariff Barriers and Arguments for Protection
Chapter 10 : International Trade and Economic Growth (Recommended)
Chapter 14 : Prices and Exchange Rates: Purchasing Power Parity
Chapter 12 The Twin Deficits Problem (Handout material to be provided by the professor)
Chapter 15 : Exchange Rates, Interest Rates, and Interest Parity
Chapter 17 : Basic Theories of the Balance Payments
Chapter 18 : Exchange Rate Theories
Chapter 19 : Alternative International Monetary Standards
Chapter 21
: Open- Economy
Macroeconomic Policy and Adjustment (Strongly Recommended)
Recommended Chapters: 5,8, 10, 13, 16, 20
Important Note: Handouts given by the Professor are part of the course requirements.
Semestre Score Distribution :
First Exam 25%
Second Exam 25%
Quizzes, Assignments 10%
Final Exam) Comprehensive 40%
KING FAHD UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM & MINERALS
Department of Finance & Economics
2001-2002 (Term 011)
Econ 410 : International Economics
Instructor : Dr. Usamah A. Uthman
Office : B24/296
Office Hours : 2:00 – 3:00 PM, UT
Textbook : Husted, Steven and Michael Melvin: International Economics
4th Ed.,
Chapter 2 : Tools of Analysis for International Trade Models
Chapter 3 : The Classical Models of International Trade
Chapter 4 : The Heckscher-Ohlin Theory
Chapter 5 : Tests of Trade Models
Chapter 6 : Tariffs
Chapter 7 : Non-Tariff Barriers and Arguments for Protection
Chapter 10 : International Trade and Economic Growth
Chapter 14 : Prices and Exchange Rates: Purchasing Power Parity
Chapter 15 : Exchange Rates, Interest Rates, and Interest Parity
Chapter 17 : Basic Theories of the Balance Payments
Chapter 18 : Exchange Rate Theories
Chapter 19 : Alternative International Monetary Standards
Chapter 20 : International Banking, Debt, and Risk
Recommended Chapters: 8, 10, 13, 16, 21
Important Note: Handouts given by the Professor are part of the course requirements.
Semester Score Distribution:
First Exam 25% 17 Rajab 1422 (04 Oct 2001)
(Thursday, 12:30 PM, B24/121)
Second Exam 25% 23 Sha’ban 1422 (08 Nov 2001)
(Thursday, 12:30 PM, B24/121)
Quizzes, Assignments 10%
Final Exam) Comprehensive 40%
KING FAHD UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM & MINERALS
Department of Finance & Economics
2000-2001 (Term 001)
Econ 410 : International Economics
Instructor : Dr. Usamah A. Uthman
Office : B24/296
Office Hours : 11:15 – 12:15 U.T.
Textbook : Husted, Steven and Michael Melvin: International Economics
4th Ed.,
Chapter 2 : Tools of Analysis for International Trade Models
Chapter 3 : The Classical Models of International Trade
Chapter 4 : The Heckscher-Ohlin Theory
Chapter 6 : Tariffs
Chapter 7 : Non-Tariff Barriers and Arguments for Protection
Chapter 8 : Commercial Policy: History and Practice
Chapter 14 : Prices and Exchange Rates: Purchasing Power Parity
: Exchange Rates and Balance of Payments
(Chapter 37, Lipsey et al, 12th Ed)
Chapter 15 : Exchange Rates, Interest Rates, and Interest Parity
Chapter 17 : Basic Theories of the Balance Payments
Chapter 18 : Exchange Rate Theories
Chapter 19 : Alternative International Monetary Standards
Chapter 20 : International Banking, Debt, and Risk
Recommended Chapters: 5, 10, 13, 16, 21
Important Note: Handouts given by the Professor are part of the course requirements.
Semester Score Distribution:
First Exam 25% 8 Rajab 1421 (05 Oct 2000)
(Thursday, 12:30 PM, B24/120-121)
Second Exam 25% 20 Sha’ban 1421 (16 Nov 2000)
(Thursday, 12:30 PM, B24/120)
Quizzes, Assignments 10%
Final Exam) Comprehensive 40%