ECO 151 – Survey of Economics

Economics
Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Clinic: 0 Work: 0 Credits: 3
This course, for those who have not received credit for ECO 251 or 252, introduces basic concepts of micro- and macroeconomics. Topics include supply and demand, optimizing economic behavior, prices and wages, money, interest rates, banking system, unemployment, inflation, taxes, government spending, and international trade. Upon completion, students should be able to explain alternative solutions … Read More

ECO 251 – Principles of Microeconomics

Economics
Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Clinic: 0 Work: 0 Credits: 3
This course introduces economic analysis of individual, business, and industry in the market economy. Topics include the price mechanism, supply and demand, optimizing economic behavior, costs and revenue, market structures, factor markets, income distribution, market failure, and government intervention. Upon completion, students should be able to identify and evaluate consumer and business alternatives to efficiently … Read More

ECO 252 – Principles of Macroeconomics

Economics
Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Clinic: 0 Work: 0 Credits: 3
This course introduces economic analysis of aggregate employment, income, and prices. Topics include major schools of economic thought; aggregate supply and demand; economic measures, fluctuations, and growth; money and banking; stabilization techniques; and international trade. Upon completion, students should be able to evaluate national economic components, conditions, and alternatives for achieving. This course has been … Read More