2010-2011 Catalog
Economics

ECO 101 Economics of Social Issues: GT-SS1
3 Credits
Examines the major socio-economic issues of the past century. Covers poverty and growth, education, health care, pollution and discrimination. This course is one of the Statewide Guaranteed Transfer courses.

ECO 105 Introduction to Economics
3 Credits
This course is a survey of economics. It is designed as a beginning economics class. The course covers economics theories, supply and demand, national income accounting, money and banking, market structures and contemporary economic issues.

ECO 118 Labor Economics
3 Credits
Introduces national labor trends and analyzes labor trends using contemporary labor market theory. Explores the economics of collective bargaining, labor law, and the role of government, as well as additional union topics affecting businesses.

ECO 201 Principles of Macroeconomics: GT-SS1
3 Credits
Focuses on the study of the American economy, stressing the interrelationships among household, business and government sectors. Explores saving and investment decisions, unemployment, inflation, national income accounting, taxing and spending policies, the limits of the market and government, public choice theory, the Federal Reserve System, money and banking, and international trade. This course is one of the Statewide Guaranteed Transfer courses.

ECO 202 Principles of Microeconomics: GT-SS1
3 Credits
Studies the firm, the nature of cost, and how these relate to the economy as a whole. Analyzes economic models of the consumer, perfect competition, monopoly, oligopoly and monopolistic competition. Explores economic issues including market power, population growth, positive and negative externalities, income distribution, poverty and welfare, discrimination, and international economic interdependence. This course is one of the Statewide Guaranteed Transfer courses.

ECO 245 Environmental Economics: GT-SS1
3 Credits
Introduces contemporary environmental issues and policies meant to reduce environmental degradation. Includes market failures, analytical tools, government pollution reduction policies for air, water, and natural environments and their effectiveness. This course is one of the Statewide Guaranteed Transfer courses.

ECO 275 Special Topics
1-6 Variable Credits
Provides students with a vehicle to pursue in-depth exploration of special topics of interest.

ECO 285 Independent Study
1-6 Variable Credits
Meets the individual needs of students. Students engage in intensive study or research under the direction of a qualified Instructor.

PREREQUISITE: Instructor’s permission.