Economics (ECON)

ECON 010A     Principles of Macroeconomic Theory     3 Units

Students are introduced to macroeconomic theory, including the principles of supply and demand, the market and banking systems. They will examine the forces affecting the national economy such as money and credit, income, employment, prices, and monetary and fiscal policies. They will study economic fluctuations including changes in aggregate demand, aggregate supply, employment, inflation, interest rates, and the international value of the dollar to output. (C-ID ECON 202)

Lecture Hours: 3  Lab Hours: None  Repeatable: No  Grading: L

Prerequisite: Elementary Algebra or appropriate placement beyond Elementary Algebra; Recommended: Intermediate Algebra

Advisory Level: Read: 3 Write: 3 Math: 2

Transfer Status: CSU/UC     Degree Applicable: AA/AS

CSU GE: D   IGETC: 4   District GE: D

ECON 010B     Introduction to Microeconomic Theory     3 Units

Students are introduced to microeconomic theory including economic behavior of individual economic units such as consumers, firms, and resource owners. They will examine the market system as a means of solving problems in the production and distribution of goods and services in a society. Students analyze the effectiveness of the price system in providing the society with an equitable distribution of goods, services, and income. They will also study microeconomic problems such as monopoly power of big business and big unions, government regulations and consumer protection, the energy crisis, taxes, and welfare. (C-ID ECON 201)

Lecture Hours: 3  Lab Hours: None  Repeatable: No  Grading: L

Prerequisite: Elementary Algebra or appropriate placement beyond Elementary Algebra; Recommended: Intermediate Algebra

Advisory Level: Read: 3 Write: 3 Math: None

Transfer Status: CSU/UC     Degree Applicable: AA/AS

CSU GE: D   IGETC: 4   District GE: D