ECO 211: Principles of Economics I

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In this course, students will explore the basic concepts of scarcity and opportunity cost along with supply and demand. We will examine the measurement inflation, unemployment, output, national income, and economic growth and model their determination using an aggregate supply/aggregate demand (AS/AD) framework. We will discuss both the role and creation of money and examine the tools of fiscal and monetary policy. This is the first half of the principles of economics sequence.

Level I Prereq: Academic Reading and Writing Levels of 6; Academic Math Level 3

Class offerings by semester

  Winter Summer Fall

Even Years
(2022, 2024, 2026)

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Odd Years
(2023, 2025, 2027)

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Revised: 3/30/23

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Description Hours
Credits 3
Lecture Hours 45
Clinical Hours 0
Lab Hours 0
Other Hours 0
Total Hours 45

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