ECON C2001

PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS

3 UNITS

Grade Only

Recommended Preparation: ECON C2002 or equivalent; RDG 158 or equivalent or through the Southwestern College multiple measures placement processes; STAT C1000 and MATH 120 or equivalent or through the Southwestern College multiple measures placement processes.

Prerequisite: Intermediate algebra proficiency, as determined through the Southwestern College Multiple Measures Process.

Lecture 3 hours

Offered: ALL

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. At Southwestern College, students will also explore key microeconomic topics, including scarcity and its effects, production and cost theory, and specialization and trade. [D; CSU; UC; C-ID ECON 201] (Same as: ECON 102)

ECON C2002

PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS

3 UNITS

Grade Only

Recommended Preparation: STAT C1000 or equivalent or through the Southwestern College multiple measures placement processes; MATH 120 or equivalent or through the Southwestern College multiple measures placement processes; RDG 158 or equivalent or through the Southwestern College multiple measures placement processes.

Prerequisite: Intermediate algebra proficiency, as determined through the Southwestern College Multiple Measures Process.

Lecture 3 hours

Offered: ALL

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. In addition, at Southwestern College, students will explore foundational macroeconomic concepts such as market systems, aggregate measures of economic activity, and macroeconomic equilibrium. [D; CSU; UC; C-ID ECON 202] (Same as: ECON 101)

ECON 100

CONTEMPORARY ECONOMIC PROBLEMS

3 UNITS

Pass/No Pass or Grade is Allowed

Recommended Preparation: RDG 158 or equivalent or through the Southwestern College multiple measures placement processes.

Lecture 3 hours

Offered: FALL

Presents a nontechnical introduction to the basic concepts of economics. Investigates economic basis of such real-world problems as inflation, unemployment, economic power, and international trade deficits. (Does not fulfill the lower-division economics requirements for business or economics majors transferring to four-year institutions.) [D; CSU; UC]

ECON 101

PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS I

3 UNITS

Grade Only

Recommended Preparation: STAT C1000 or equivalent or through the Southwestern College multiple measures placement processes; MATH 120 or equivalent or through the Southwestern College multiple measures placement processes; RDG 158 or equivalent or through the Southwestern College multiple measures placement processes.

Prerequisite: Intermediate algebra proficiency, as determined through the Southwestern College Multiple Measures Process.

Lecture 3 hours

Offered: ALL

Introduces students to the basic tools necessary to analyze a nation's economy from the macroeconomic perspective. Emphasizes understanding of core topics including: market systems, aggregate measures of economic activity, macroeconomic equilibrium, money and financial institutions, monetary and fiscal policy, international economics, and economic growth. [D; CSU; UC; C-ID ECON 202] (Same as: ECON C2002)

ECON 102

PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS II

3 UNITS

Grade Only

Recommended Preparation: ECON 101 or equivalent; RDG 158 or equivalent or through the Southwestern College multiple measures placement processes; STAT C1000 and MATH 120 or equivalent or through the Southwestern College multiple measures placement processes.

Prerequisite: Intermediate algebra proficiency, as determined through the Southwestern College Multiple Measures Process.

Lecture 3 hours

Offered: ALL

Introduces the basic analytic tools necessary to understand an economy from the microeconomic perspective. Emphasizes core topics including: choices of individual economic decision-makers, scarcity and its effects, specialization and trade, market equilibrium, elasticity, production and cost theory, market structures, factor markets, and market failure. [D; CSU; UC; C-ID ECON 201] (Same as: ECON C2001)

ECON 299

INDEPENDENT STUDY

1-3 UNITS

Pass/No Pass or Grade is Allowed

Limitation on Enrollment: Eligibility for independent study.

Lecture 3 hours

Offered: ALL

Individual study of research in some area of economics of particular interest to the student and not included in regular courses of the college. [D; CSU; **UC] (**UC Limitation: credit for variable topics courses is given only after a review of the scope and content of the courses by the enrolling UC campus.)