Economics Course Descriptions

ECO 2013 PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS

"G" Prerequisites: (ENC 0020 and REA 0002) or EAP 1695 or appropriate score on the placement test. This is a course in economic principles involving the overall operation of the market economy. Particular attention will be given to the effects of aggregate demand and aggregate supply on the levels of output, employment, and prices. This course will also examine how the tools of fiscal and monetary policy may be used in dealing with macroeconomics problems such as unemployment, inflation and economic fluctuation. This course partially satisfies the Gordon Rule writing requirements outlined in the General Education Requirements. Credit is not given for both ECO 2013 and Honors Macroeconomics. Three hours weekly.

ECO 2013H HONORS MACROECONOMICS

"G" Prerequisites: Meets Honors College entrance criteria or approval of program director. In this course macroeconomic principles are used to analyze the operation of the market economy. The course will examine the effects of fiscal and monetary policies on aggregate demand and aggregate supply and consequently on the levels of output, employment, and prices. Emphasis will be placed on discussion of contemporary macroeconomic problems and issues. This course partially satisfies the Gordon Rule writing requirements outlined in the General Education Requirements. Credit is not given for both ECO 2013 and Honors Macroeconomics. 47 contact hours.

ECO 2023 PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS

"G" Prerequisites: ECO 2013 (MACRO) or special permission of the program director in exceptional cases, (ENC 0020 and REA 0002) or EAP 1695 or appropriate score on the placement test. This course is a study involving the theory of the business firm in the market economy. Major emphasis will be placed on the theory of price and output determination under different market situations. This course partially satisfies the Gordon Rule writing requirements outlined in the General Education Requirements. Credit is not given for both ECO 2023 and Honors Microeconomics. 47 contact hours.

ECO 2023H HONORS MICROECONOMICS

"G" Prerequisite: Meets Honors College entrance criteria or approval of program director. Microeconomic principles are used to analyze the operation of the market economy. The course will examine the theory of price and output determination under different market structures. Emphasis will be placed on discussion of contemporary microeconomic problems and issues. This course partially satisfies the Gordon Rule writing requirements outlined in the General Education Requirements. Credit is not given for both ECO 2023 and ECO 2023H. 47 contact hours.