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ECO 1100 Introduction to Economics

Survey of basic microeconomic and macroeconomic issues and concepts. Coverage includes: Supply, Demand, Equilibrium, the U.S. Economy, the Global Economy and Trade, Competition and Monopoly, Gross Domestic Product, Business Cycles, Unemployment, Inflation, Aggregate Demand and Aggregate Supply, Economic Growth, Fiscal and Monetary Policies.

Prerequisites: None

Course Outcomes
  • Explain the concepts of scarcity, choice, opportunity cost, and production possibilities.
  • Define basic economics concepts , including scarcity, opportunity costs, utility, production possibilities, capital, investment, efficiency, and economic growth.
  • Describe supply, demand, equilibrium price, market shortages and surpluses, government price controls, competition, and monopoly.
  • Describe economic cycles, recessions, unemployment, inflation, nominal and real GDP
  • Describe government policies regarding taxes, spending, budget deficits, national debt, interest rates and money supply.
Credit Hours: 3
  • Classroom: 3 hours
  • Division: Business and Public Services
  • Department: Economics and Finance
  • Repeatable Credit: No
  • Offered Online: No
Available Sections
Online Learning
Online Learning
Faculty: Vance
Term: Summer 2023
Format: Condensed content. Shorter than normal term. Complete work online when it fits your schedule, while adhering to weekly deadlines. No scheduled meeting times. Requires computer and high-speed internet.
Course Fee: $22.50
Open Seats: 21
Section: 5T1
Open Seats: 21
Section: 5T1
Online Learning
Online Learning
Faculty: Kimble
Term: Summer 2023
Format: Condensed content. Shorter than normal term. Complete work online when it fits your schedule, while adhering to weekly deadlines. No scheduled meeting times. Requires computer and high-speed internet.
Note: B Term
Course Fee: $22.50
Open Seats: 18
Section: B51
Open Seats: 18
Section: B51