Economics (ECON)
3 Units (LEC 48-54)
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. (formerly ECON-202)
Prerequisite: Placement as determined by the college's multiple measures assessment process or completion of a course taught at or above the level of elementary algebra.
Transfers to both UC/CSU
C-ID: ECON 201
Cal-GETC Area(s): AREA-4
AA/AS General Education: AA/AS B2
3 Units (LEC 48-54)
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. This is an honors course. (formerly ECON-202H)
Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Honors Enrichment Program., Placement as determined by the college's multiple measures assessment process or completion of a course taught at or above the level of elementary algebra.
Transfers to both UC/CSU
C-ID: ECON 201
Cal-GETC Area(s): AREA-4
AA/AS General Education: AA/AS B2
3 Units (LEC 48-54)
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. (formerly ECON-201)
Prerequisite: Placement as determined by the college's multiple measures assessment process or completion of a course taught at or above the level of elementary algebra.
Transfers to both UC/CSU
C-ID: ECON 202
Cal-GETC Area(s): AREA-4
AA/AS General Education: AA/AS B2
3 Units (LEC 48-54)
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. This is an honors course. (formerly ECON-201H)
Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Honors Enrichment Program., Placement as determined by the college's multiple measures assessment process or completion of a course taught at or above the level of elementary algebra.
Transfers to both UC/CSU
C-ID: ECON 202
Cal-GETC Area(s): AREA-4
AA/AS General Education: AA/AS B2
1-3 Unit (IS 16-54)
Students with previous course work in the program may do special projects that involve research and special study. The actual nature of the project must be determined in consultation with the supervising instructor.
Prerequisite: Two Economics classes must be completed prior to enrollment; a Special Projects contract must be completed with the instructor prior to enrollment.
Transfers to CSU only