Economics (ECON)

ECON 1 -  The American Economic System  (3 units)  
Letter Grade (LG) or Pass/No Pass (P/NP) •  Total hours: 51 hours lecture  
This is a basic survey of the American economic system, focusing on current economics issues. It is intended for those who desire a less intensive survey than ECON 2 or 4. Portions of instruction may be offered online; may also be offered fully online.  
Advisory: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in ENGL 1A or ENGL 1AE  
Credit transferable: Transfers to CSU & UC  
UC Transfer Limits: No credit if taken after ECON 2 or 4  
GE Credit: CSU D Social Sciences; IGETC 4 Social and Behavioral Sciences; MPC D Social Sciences  

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ECON 2 -  Principles of Economics: Macro  (3 units)  
Letter Grade (LG) or Pass/No Pass (P/NP) •  Total hours: 51 hours lecture  
This is an introductory course focusing on aggregate economic analysis. Topics include market systems, aggregate measures of economic activity, macroeconomic equilibrium, money and financial institutions, monetary and fiscal policy, international economics, and economic growth. Portions of instruction may be offered online; may also be offered fully online. [C-ID ECON 202]  
Prerequisite(s): Elementary algebra or higher, or eligibility for transfer-level mathematics  
Advisory: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in ENGL 1A or ENGL 1AE; Intermediate Algebra  
Credit transferable: Transfers to CSU & UC  
GE Credit: CSU D Social Sciences; IGETC 4 Social and Behavioral Sciences; MPC D Social Sciences  

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ECON 4 -  Principles of Economics: Micro  (3 units)  
Letter Grade (LG) or Pass/No Pass (P/NP) •  Total hours: 51 hours lecture  
This is an introductory course focusing on choices of individual economic decision-makers. Topics include scarcity, specialization and trade, market equilibrium, elasticity, production and cost theory, market structures, factor markets, and market failure. Portions of instruction may be offered online; may also be offered fully online. [C-ID ECON 201]  
Prerequisite(s): Elementary algebra or higher, or eligibility for transfer-level mathematics  
Advisory: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in ENGL 1A or ENGL 1AE; Intermediate Algebra  
Credit transferable: Transfers to CSU & UC  
GE Credit: CSU D Social Sciences; IGETC 4 Social and Behavioral Sciences; MPC D Social Sciences  

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