Economics

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ECON 100 CONTEMPORARY ECONOMIC PROBLEMS 3 Units [Recommended Preparation: RDG 158 or the equivalent skill level as determined by the Southwestern College Reading Assessment or equivalent.] 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 100 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
80006 ECON 100 501 ONLINE ONLINE ONLINE Davidson,Alexandria 8 45*
ONLINE Begins: 8/19/2013 Ends: 10/12/2013 *Open seats as of Friday, May 24, 2013 4:13 PM
ECON 101 PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS I 3 Units Grade only. [Prerequisite: MATH 60 or the equivalent skill level as determined by the Southwestern College Mathematics Assessment or equivalent. Recommended Preparation: RDG 158 or the equivalent skill level as determined by the Southwestern College Reading Assessment or equivalent.] Introduces the process of basic economic principles and the theory relating to the structure of our economic institutions, economic problems analysis, and formation of public policy. Emphasizes macro analysis, including gross domestic product (GDP) analysis, money and banking, economic stability and growth, business cycles, and monetary and fiscal policy. [D; CSU; UC]
ECON 101 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
80013 ECON 101 501 ONLINE ONLINE ONLINE Davidson,Alexandria 8 45*
ONLINE Begins: 8/19/2013 Ends: 10/12/2013 *Open seats as of Friday, May 24, 2013 4:13 PM
80014 ECON 101 502 ONLINE ONLINE ONLINE Davidson,Alexandria 8 45*
ONLINE Begins: 8/19/2013 Ends: 10/12/2013 *Open seats as of Friday, May 24, 2013 4:13 PM
80015 ECON 101 503 ONLINE ONLINE ONLINE Davidson,Alexandria 8 45*
ONLINE Begins: 10/21/2013 Ends: 12/12/2013 *Open seats as of Friday, May 24, 2013 4:13 PM
ECON 102 PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS II 3 Units Grade only. [Prerequisite: MATH 60 or the equivalent skill level as determined by the Southwestern College Mathematics Assessment or equivalent. Recommended Preparation: ECON 101 or equivalent; RDG 158 or the equivalent skill level as determined by the Southwestern College Reading Assessment or equivalent.] Emphasizes a study of the principles and applications regarding specific economic sectors (micro analysis). Includes analyses of various competitive models in a market economy, including the analysis of the theory of the firm, the role of prices, and market failures. Focuses on the logic of rational decision-making and international economics. [D; CSU; UC]
ECON 102 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
80017 ECON 102 501 ONLINE ONLINE ONLINE Crane,Peggy 8 40*
ONLINE Begins: 8/19/2013 Ends: 10/12/2013 *Open seats as of Friday, May 24, 2013 4:13 PM
80018 ECON 102 502 ONLINE ONLINE ONLINE Crane,Peggy 10 40*
ONLINE Begins: 10/12/2013 Ends: 12/12/2013 *Open seats as of Friday, May 24, 2013 4:13 PM
Total Courses: 3 Total Sections: 6
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