EC 201 Introduction to Microeconomics

Introduces the theory of relative prices in a market system, consumer choice, marginal analysis, and the allocation of productive resources among alternative uses in a market economy. Other topics may include market power and price discrimination, public finance, the labor market and environmental policy.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

Prerequisite: MTH 111 with a grade of C or better.

Notes

Lower Division Transfer (LDT) Course

General Education Requirements

AGS Social Science, AS Social Process/Institution, AAOT Social Sciences, AS Liberal Arts Core 4,

Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
Awareness of appropriate sources for economic data. Understand problems of choice and allocation. Knowledge of how markets work and predict changes. Marginal analysis.