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Economics Course Descriptions & Syllabi 100-200 Level

 

ECON 106
General Economics (SS)
3 units
Analysis of some of the major current issues in the American economy undertaken after a historical survey of the emergence of modern economic institutions. Not open to students with either Economics 206, 207, 208 or 209.
Course Component
Lecture

Required
 
Enrollment Requirement Group
Prerequisite: BUS 301
Syllabi -
x
Fall 2006
Kovzik
Fall 2007
Hussain
   

ECON 204 Prin Macroeconomics (SS) 3 units
Economic role of the government sector; government expenditures and taxation; national income analysis; economic fluctuations; money and banking; economic growth; international economics. Prerequisite: Satisfaction of the minimum University Mathematics Requirement.
Course Component
Lecture

Required
 
Enrollment Requirement Group
Economics Prerequisites: Satisfaction of the minimum University Mathematics Requirement. Can be met by PBIS or Math 103 or Math 104 or Math 204 or Placement Score for Math 106 or Math 171
Syllabi -
x
Fall 2006
Grunloh
Gunderson
Kovzik
Robson
Spring 2007
Grunloh
Kovzik
Robson
Turtenwald
Fall 2007
Burnett
Grunloh
Gunderson
Robson
Turtenwald (Interim)
Spring 2008
Grunloh
Gunderson
Kovzik
Robson

ECON 206 Prin Economics I-Micro (SS) 3 units
Features of the American economy; demand, supply and the price system; consumer theory, theory of the firm, market structure; distribution of income; environmental and energy problems; comparative economic systems. Prerequisite: Mathematics 104, 108, 204 or 171 with a grade of C or better, or qualification for enrollment in Mathematics 171 via Math Placement exam.
Course Component
Lecture

Required
 
Enrollment Requirement Group
Starting Fall 2007 - Prerequisites: MATH 104, 108, 024 or 171 with a grade of C or better, or qualification for enrollment in MATH 171 via Math Placement Exam.
Prior to Fall 2007 - Prerequisites:  Economics 204 or 209  and completion or concurrent enrollment in Mathmatics 204, 171 or qualification for enrollment in Mathematics 171 via Math Placement Exam.
Syllabi -
x

Fall 2006
Gunderson


Spring 2007
Gunderson
Hussain
Johnson
McGee
Fall 2007
Gunderson
Johnson
Kovzik

Spring 2008
Hussain
Johnson
McGee
VanScyoc

ECON 207 Prin Economics II-Macro (SS) 3 units
Economic role of the government sector; government expenditures and taxation; national income analysis; economic fluctuations; money and banking; economic growth; international economics. Prerequisite: Economics 206 and Mathematics 104, 108, 204 or 171 with a grade of C or better, or qualification for enrollment in Mathematics 171 via Math Placement exam.
Course Component
Lecture

Required
 
Enrollment Requirement Group
Economics Prerequisites:  Economics 204 or 209  and completion or concurrent enrollment in Mathmatics 204, 171 or qualification for enrollment in Mathematics 171 via Math Placement Exam.
Syllabi -
x
       

ECON 208
H:Prin of Ec I-Micro (SS)
3 units
Study of the system of production and distribution of goods and services in the American Economy. Topics include analysis of the operation of markets, consumer theory, production decisions, market structure, and the distribution of income. Emphasis is on study of economic policy and institutions. Prerequisite: Honors status and Mathematics 104, 108, 204 or 171 with a grade of C or better, or qualification for enrollment in Mathematics 171 via Math Placement exam.
Course Component
Lecture

Required
 
Enrollment Requirement Group
Economics Prerequisites:  Economics 204 or 209  and completion or concurrent enrollment in Mathmatics 204, 171 or qualification for enrollment in Mathematics 171 via Math Placement Exam.
Syllabi -
x
       

ECON 209 H:Prin of Ec I-Macro (SS) 3 units
Analysis of the factors that influence the level of employment, the rate of inflation, and the rate of growth of Gross Domestic Product. Topics include aggregate demand, aggregate supply, economic fluctuations, the role of money, fiscal and monetary policy, international trade, and productivity. Prerequisite: Honors status and Economics 206 or 208, Mathematics 104, 108, 204 or 171 with a grade of C or better, or qualification for enrollment in Mathematics 171 via Math Placement exam.
Course Component
Lecture

Required
 
Enrollment Requirement Group
Prerequisites:  Honors Standing, Econ 206 or 208, Mathematics 104, 108, 204 or 171 with a grade of "C" or better, or qualification for enrollment in Math Placement exam.
Syllabi -
x
       

ECON 210
Econ Bus Statistics (SS)
3 units
Descriptive methods; probability and inference; regression and correlation.(prior to Spring 2009 semester, index numbers and times series were included) Prerequisite: Mathematics 104, 108, 204 or 171 with a grade of C or better, or qualification for enrollment in Mathematics 171 via Math Placement exam.
Course Component
Lecture

Required
 
Enrollment Requirement Group
Syllabi -
x

Fall 2006
Haley
Johnson
McGee
VanScyoc

Spring 2007
Burnett
Haley
McGee
Robson

Fall 2007
Haley
McGee
Robson

Spring 2008
Burnett
Haley
McGee
VanScyoc

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