Spring 2027

Honors Tutorial in Research Project Design

Honors tutorial where students criticize research, draft a proposal, and complete an original research project in economics.

offering recorded3 credits
Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 Laura Schechter3.7/5Agustin Gutierrez

Summary

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Past student reviews · Corina Mommaerts

Previous economic coding requirements were noted as not adequately preparing students for this class.

What you’ll be able to do

  • Read, understand, and critically evaluate existing research in economics.

  • Conduct original research in economics, including developing economic models and analyzing primary data sources.

  • Present their original research and defend their methods and conclusions.

  • Write a complete and well-structured economics research paper.

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(ECON 301 or 311), (ECON 302 or 312), and ECON 410

ECON 580

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Raw average: 3.64/5 from 11 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.89 GPA, 91.3% A/AB (n=23 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

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AGUSTIN GUTIERREZ is recorded teaching in Spring 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

CORINA MOMMAERTS is recorded teaching in Spring 2024, Spring 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Spring 2027

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Student experience

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Past student reviews · Corina Mommaerts

The course was described as flexible and encouraging, with a knowledgeable instructor who helped students understand their needs and referred them to outside resources.

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 3.87 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=15 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.89 GPA, 91.3% A/AB (n=23 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.97 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=18 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

Past student reviews · Corina Mommaerts

Previous economic coding requirements were noted as not adequately preparing students for this class.

Past student reviews · Corina Mommaerts

The reviewer appreciated the supportive atmosphere, noting the instructor was flexible and the first female economics professor they had encountered.

Topics

  • Research project design and execution
  • Economic modeling and primary data analysis

Skills

  • Critically evaluate existing research in economics
  • Develop economic models and analyze primary data sources
  • Present original research and defend methods and conclusions
  • Write a complete and well-structured economics research paper

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ECON 580 · Spring 2027

Honors Tutorial in Research Project Design

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