3 courses with the subject ECO, 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.
ECO 180Introduction to Economics3
A course designed around topics and problems that emphasize the individual’s participation in the econo- my, both as consumer and supplier of productive re- sources, and the private and public institutions through which economizing is accomplished. Basic economic concepts are introduced where necessary to explain 147 economic activity. Special attention in discussion ses- sions is given to topics such as employment and un- employment, poverty and affluence, education and op- portunities, incomes and costs of living.
An introductory course which views the behavior of the economy as a whole and the problems of economic organization. Students will explore the fluctuations of output and prices. Problems and measurement of eco- nomic growth, inflation, unemployment and income will be discussed. Money, credit and financial institutions will be analyzed, as well as their impact on fiscal poli- cies and international trade. General Education: S.
This course provides an analysis of the basic market forces of demand and supply, and economic outcomes under different market structures such as competitive, imperfectly competitive and monopolistic markets. The labor and capital markets are also analyzed. In addition, the economics of the public sector emphasizes tax pol- icy, externalities, monopoly power and the provision of public goods. The course examines contemporary so- cial issues such as income distribution, poverty and the welfare system as well as global issues such as inter- national trade and protectionism. General Education: S.
