Economics (ECON)
ECON-C2001
Principles of Microeconomics 3 UNITS
Prerequisite: Placement as determined by the college's multiple measures assessment process or completion of a course taught at or above the level of elementary algebra.
3.0 hours lecture
An introductory course using microeconomic models to understand individual decisions by consumers and firms, market outcomes including market failure, elasticity, market structures, labor markets, inequality, and the impact of government policies. Formerly ECON 121. Not open to students with credit in ECON 121. (C-ID ECON 201) (CSU/UC) (AA/AS-4, Cal-GETC-4)
ECON-C2002
Principles of Macroeconomics 3 UNITS
Prerequisite: Placement as determined by the college's multiple measures assessment process or completion of a course taught at or above the level of elementary algebra.
3.0 hours lecture
An introductory course using models of the domestic and international economy to understand national income, unemployment, inflation, economic growth, inequality, the financial system, and monetary, fiscal, and other economic policies. Formerly ECON 120. Not open to students with credit in ECON 120. (C-ID ECON 202) (CSU/UC) (AA/AS-4, Cal-GETC-4)
ECON-110
Economic Issues and Policies 3 UNITS
3.0 hours lecture
A one-semester course that provides general elementary knowledge of basic economic concepts and serves as an introduction to more advanced economics courses. Surveys current economic subjects including consumer economics, inflation, recession, competition, monopoly, world trade and competing economic systems. Not open to students with credit in ECON 120 or 121. (CSU/UC) (AA/AS-4, Cal-GETC-4)
ECON-120
Principles of Macroeconomics 3 UNITS
3.0 hours lecture
Introductory course focusing on aggregate economic analysis. Topics include: market systems; economic cycles including recession, unemployment and inflation; national income accounts; macroeconomic equilibrium; money and financial institutions; monetary and fiscal policy; and international trade and finance. Includes some use of graphs and elementary algebra. (C-ID ECON 202) (CSU/UC) (AA/AS-4, Cal-GETC-4)
ECON-121
Principles of Microeconomics 3 UNITS
3.0 hours lecture
Principles of economic analysis and decision-making from the viewpoint of the individual consumer, worker, and firm. Focuses on the price system allocation of resources and income, supply and demand analysis, the structure of American industry, and applications to current economic policy and problems. Includes some use of graphs and elementary algebra. (C-ID ECON 201) (CSU/UC) (AA/AS-4, Cal-GETC-4)