Economics (ECON/ECON&)

Introduction to Economics
ECON 101 3 Credits/Units

3 hours of lecture

Survey of economics. Key topics include current economic issues and processes related to ways individuals, groups, and whole societies produce, distribute, and utilize economic resources. This course is good preparation for the advanced Microeconomics and Macroeconomics courses. [GE, SE, SS][PNP]

Introduction to The Global Economy
ECON 110 5 Credits/Units

5 hours of lecture

Introduction to economic concepts and their use in the global economy. Topics include basic microeconomics and macroeconomics, international trade, balance of payments, exchange rates, international institutions, energy, war, and terrorism. Intended for economics and non-economics majors. This course is an alternative for Economics 101, with additional topics including in-depth study of international economic issues. [GE, SE, SS]

International Economics
ECON 120 3 Credits/Units

3 hours of lecture

Prerequisite: ECON 101 (grade of "C" or higher)

International economics, for both economics majors and non-economic majors, emphasizes the fundamental economic concepts for understanding today's global economy. Topics include the basic concepts and tools of international economic analysis, including trade, trade policy, trading blocs, protectionism, exchange rate determination, managing currencies, multi-national corporations, labor, developing countries, and the environment. [GE, SE, SS]

Selected Topics
ECON 280 1-5 Credits/Units

5 hours of lecture

Selected topics Economics. Topics vary and course theme and content change to reflect new topics. Because the course varies in content, it is repeatable for credit. Individual topics are listed in the term class schedules. [GE, SE]

Special Projects
ECON 290 1-5 Credits/Units

5 hours of lecture

Opportunity to plan, organize and complete special projects approved by the department. [GE]

Managerial and Global Economics
ECON 405 5 Credits/Units

5 hours of lecture

Admission into the program required for enrollment. Reviews basic issues in microeconomics, macroeconomics, and global economics. Topics include allocation of resources, economic systems, economic institutions and incentives, market structures and prices, and productivity. Also included are issues related to the global marketplace, aggregate supply and demand, and governmental policy towards business. [GE, SE, SS]

Micro Economics
ECON& 201 5 Credits/Units

5 hours of lecture

Prerequisite: ECON 101, ECON 110, ECON 120, or MATH 96 (grade of "C" or higher) or placement into Math level 45.

Essential market processes, structures, issues, and variables governing how individuals, firms and governmental entities allocate resources, produce and distribute goods and services, determine prices, evaluate trade-offs and effectively compete and grow. [GE, SE, SS]

Macro Economics
ECON& 202 5 Credits/Units

5 hours of lecture

Prerequisite: ECON 101, ECON 110, ECON 120, or MATH 96 (grade of "C" or higher) or placement into Math level 45.

Broad economic principles, issues, structures, processes, and variables governing the dynamics of the United States and global economies. Problems of economic organization, market processes, role of government in the economy and society, money and banking processes and issues, measurement and determination of economic aggregates, fiscal and monetary policies, economic growth and development and international trade. [GE, SE, SS]