Minneapolis Community and Technical College · Courses
ECON
5 courses with the subject ECON, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
ECON 1000Consumer Economics3.00
(3.00 lec) This course examines the role of the consumer in the U.S. economy and the basic process of decision-making in relation to spending on major consumer items. The course will also examine the role of industry, government and protective agencies in relation to the consumer. Topics covered will include: budgeting, credit, food, clothing, housing, transportation, taxes, advertising, fraud, protective agencies and current problems. Fulfills MnTC Goal Areas 5 and 9. into ESOL 0052 or completion of READ 0100 or ESOL 0042 with faculty recommendation into ESOL 0052. 375
(3.00 lec) In this course, economic problems are examined by focusing on national income, employment, inflation, the banking system, monetary and fiscal policy, international trade and growth. Fulfills MnTC Goal Areas 5 and 8. into ESOL 0052 or completion of READ 0100 or ESOL 0042 with faculty recommendation into ESOL 0052.
(3.00 lec) The economic problem is examined by focusing on demand, supply, prices, elasticity, the firm and its costs, market structure, and government. Fulfills MnTC Goal Areas 5 and 8. g into ESOL 0052 or completion of READ 0100 or ESOL 0042 with faculty recommendation into ESOL 0052.
(3.00 lec) This course examines contemporary economic problems within alternative basic economic frameworks and within their international context. Problems introduced include unemployment, inflation, environment, poverty, debts, agriculture, military spending, plant closings and the economic future. Several of the problems are examined in depth. Fulfills MnTC Goal Areas 5 and 8. into ESOL 0052 or completion of READ 0100 or ESOL 0042 with faculty recommendation into ESOL 0052.
