At the conclusion of this course, students will be able to examine the trends in trade and investment in the world able and describe the different theories of international trade and its application in economic growth. They will also be able to analyze protectionist instruments and their economic effects on developing countries in order to understand the importance and impact of multinational companies.

At the conclusion of this course, students will have an overview of the economic foundations that gave rise to international trade and how it has been evolving.

At the conclusion of this course, students will be able to study the theories of international trade and finance in order to obtain the necessary tools to understand the international environment in which corporations operate today.

At the conclusion of this course, students will understand the behavior of different economic agents (households, firms, government and the rest of the world) and how they interact with each other, allowing them to be able to assess economic phenomena and make the best decisions as a consumer agent, company or government.

At the conclusion of the course, students will be able to distinguish macroeconomic aspects such as consumption, investment, government spending, exports and imports; and indicators such as production, unemployment, inflation and economic growth to be able to understand the overall socioeconomic environment.

At the conclusion of the course, students will be able to deduce market prices, based on their understanding of consumer behavior, production, costs, and industrial organization, given the importance that these aspects have in economic-administrative areas.

At the conclusion of this course, students will be able to describe an overview of the economic foundations that gave rise to international trade and its development, thereby becoming able to identify the important role it has in both economic development and the integration processes of the different regions of the world.

At the conclusion of this course, students will have the characteristics and competencies of a graduate from the undergraduate degree in Economics. They will be knowledgeable about their work field and career development. For this purpose, they will study and understand the main issues involved in the study of phenomena related to microeconomics, macroeconomics, and economic history and present of Mexico.

The aim of the project is to facilitate and strengthen students' integration process of the theoretical knowledge and practical bases acquired throughout their undergraduate degree program.