This course will introduce the application of commonly used problem-solving softwares in Economics and Business. Students will learn various data analysis features of Excel. Students will be guided to complete “Bloomberg Market Concepts”, a self-paced e-learning course that provides introduction to the financial markets, and obtain a completion certificate. Lastly, students will be acquainted with the knowledge and skills to perform basic data analysis using the statistical programming language R or similar. Equivalent course ECON 410 effective through Fall 2020.