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ECON-001

ECON-001

ECON1: Principles of Economics (Macro-Economics)

Lec-41314

Units – 3.0

Prerequisites

MATH 203: Intermediate Algebra or MATH 211D: Intermediate Algebra (Lab)

MATH 230: Elementary and Intermediate Algebra for Business or STEM majors

Course Description

Introductory economic concepts: Measurements of national income and production; causes of inflation, recession, and depression; money and banking; government monetary and fiscal (spending and taxation) policies; stabilization techniques; economic growth; history of economic thought and philosophy

Student Learning Outcomes

  • Evaluate the economic institutions and processes in the U.S. and compare them with those in use elsewhere.
  • Identify, analyze and interpret data for trends. Construct graphs from given data.
  • Compare and analyze the core theories of economics, using the basic economic vocabulary and the standard tools of economic analysis.

Waitlist Students: Permission numbers will be sent when there is a space available. Check your Peralta email!

Orientation Meetings: Please access Canvas to check the date for the 1st meeting, and we will meet in the Canvas ConferZoom.

Textbook: Students must check the Laney College Bookstore website for the course’s required textbook information.