ECON 1, Principles of Microeconomics 3 units
Transfer: UC, CSU • IGETC AREA 4B (Social & Behavioral Sciences) • Prerequisite: None. • Skills Advisory: Eligibility for English 1.
This course introduces students to the supply and demand model, the concept of elasticity, productivity, cost structures, and alternative market structures. Within the Supply and Demand framework, the class studies the impact of government intervention on equilibrium price and quantity and on consumer and producer surplus. Additionally, students are introduced to the following market structures: Perfect Competition, Monopoly, Monopolistic Competition, and Oligopoly. These alternative market structures are evaluated in terms of their implications for prices, efficiency, and the role of the government.
1681 8:00a-9:20a MW HSS 152 Garcia C P
1682 8:00a-9:20a TTh HSS 165 Keskinel M
1683 8:00a-11:05a F MC 1 Gill H S
1698 Arrange-5 Hours ONLINE-E Safarzadeh M R
9:00a-11:00a Sat HSS 150 Safarzadeh M R
Above section 1698 meets for 8 weeks, Sep 01 to Oct 20, and is a hybrid class taught on campus and online via the internet. For additional information, go to smconline.org (schedule of classes).
1701 Arrange-5 Hours ONLINE-E Safarzadeh M R
9:00a-11:00a Sat HSS 150 Safarzadeh M R
Above section 1701 meets for 8 weeks, Oct 27 to Dec 15, and is a hybrid class taught on campus and online via the internet. For additional information, go to smconline.org (schedule of classes).
1684 9:00a-12:05p Sat MC 11 Brown B C
1685 9:30a-10:50a MW HSS 152 Garcia C P
1686 9:30a-10:50a MW MC 11 Avci T
1687 9:30a-10:50a TTh HSS 165 Rush L M
1688 11:15a-12:35p MW HSS 165 Chan A K-C
1689 11:15a-12:35p TTh HSS 156 Frohman D A
1690 11:30a-2:35p F MC 1 Gill H S
1691 12:45p-2:05p MW HSS 165 Chan A K-C
1692 12:45p-2:05p MW HSS 153 Moshiri S S
1693 12:45p-2:05p TTh HSS 153 Frohman D A
1694 2:15p-5:20p MW MC 1 Ford R
Above section 1694 meets for 8 weeks, Oct 22 to Dec 12.
1695 Arrange-6.5 Hours ONLINE-E Staff
Above section 1695 meets for 8 weeks, Aug 27 to Oct 19, and is a Distance Education course conducted over the internet. For additional information, go to smconline.org (schedule of classes).
1696 Arrange-6.5 Hours ONLINE-E Garcia C P
Above section 1696 meets for 8 weeks, Aug 27 to Oct 19, and is a Distance Education course conducted over the internet. For additional information, go to smconline.org (schedule of classes).
1699 Arrange-3 Hours ONLINE-E Gill H S
Above section 1699 is a Distance Education course conducted over the internet. For additional information, go to smconline.org (schedule of classes).
1697 Arrange-6.5 Hours ONLINE-E Abdel-Rahman A A
Above section 1697 meets for 8 weeks, Oct 22 to Dec 14, and is a Distance Education course conducted over the internet. For additional information, go to smconline.org (schedule of classes).
1700 Arrange-6.5 Hours ONLINE-E Abdel-Rahman A A
Above section 1700 meets for 8 weeks, Oct 22 to Dec 14, and is a Distance Education course conducted over the internet. For additional information, go to smconline.org (schedule of classes).
4171 6:45p–9:50p M MC 1 Carter T D
4172 6:45p–9:50p T HSS 165 Beebe F J
4173 6:45p–9:50p W HSS 165 Al-Sabea T
ECON 2, Principles of Macroeconomics 3 units
Transfer: UC, CSU • IGETC AREA 4B (Social & Behavioral Sciences) • Prerequisite: None. • Skills Advisory: Eligibility for English 1.
This course introduces students to measurement of economic aggregates, economic models, and economic policy. Measures of economic aggregates include: GDP, the unemployment rate, the GDP Deflator, and the Consumer Price Index. The Great Depression is used as an introduction to macroeconomic policy. The course covers the tools of fiscal and monetary policy and their impact on aggregate demand, prices, income and interest rates. Additionally, the course introduces students to following models: Classical, Keynesian, Monetarist, and Supply Side with their corresponding policy implications and recommendations.
1702 8:00a-9:20a MW MC 11 Avci T
1703 8:00a-9:20a TTh HSS 152 Garcia C P
1716 Arrange-5 Hours ONLINE-E Brown B C
8:00a-10:00a F MC 11 Brown B C
Above section 1716 meets for 8 weeks, Aug 31 to Oct 19, and is a hybrid class taught on campus and online via the internet. The meetings on campus will occur on Aug 31, Sept 7, Sept 28, and Oct 19. For additional information, go to smconline.org (schedule of classes).
1717 Arrange-5 Hours ONLINE-E Brown B C
8:00a-10:00a F MC 11 Brown B C
Above section 1717 meets for 8 weeks, Oct 26 to Dec 14, and is a hybrid class taught on campus and online via the internet. The on-campus meetings will occur Oct 26, Nov 2, Nov 30, and Dec 14. For additional information, go to smconline.org (schedule of classes).
1704 9:30a-10:50a MW MC 1 Gill H S
1705 9:30a-10:50a TTh HSS 152 Garcia C P
1706 11:15a-12:35p MW MC 1 Gill H S
1707 11:15a-12:35p TTh HSS 165 Chan A K-C
1709 12:45p-2:05p TTh HSS 165 Chan A K-C
1710 2:15p-3:35p MW HSS 153 Moshiri S S
1711 2:15p-3:35p TTh HSS 153 Frohman D A
1712 3:45p-5:05p MW HSS 153 Moshiri S S
1714 Arrange-6.5 Hours ONLINE-E Abdel-Rahman A A
Above section 1714 meets for 8 weeks, Aug 27 to Oct 19, and is a Distance Education course conducted over the internet. For additional information, go to smconline.org (schedule of classes).
1715 Arrange-6.5 Hours ONLINE-E Su B C
Above section 1715 meets for 8 weeks, Aug 27 to Oct 19, and is a Distance Education course conducted over the internet. For additional information, go to smconline.org (schedule of classes).
1713 Arrange-6.5 Hours ONLINE-E Garcia C P
Above section 1713 meets for 8 weeks, Oct 22 to Dec 14, and is a Distance Education course conducted over the internet. For additional information, go to smconline.org (schedule of classes).
1718 Arrange-6.5 Hours ONLINE-E Su B C
Above section 1718 meets for 8 weeks, Oct 22 to Dec 14, and is a Distance Education course conducted over the internet. For additional information, go to smconline.org (schedule of classes).
1719 Arrange-6.5 Hours ONLINE-E Su B C
Above section 1719 meets for 8 weeks, Oct 22 to Dec 14, and is a hybrid class taught on campus and online via the internet. For additional information, go to smconline.org (schedule of classes).
4174 6:45p–9:50p M HSS 165 Al-Sabea T
4175 6:45p–9:50p W MC 1 Carter T D
ECON 5, Political Economy 3 units
Transfer: UC, CSU • IGETC AREA 4 (Social Science) • Prerequisite: None. • Skills Advisory: Eligibility for English 1.
This course is an introduction to the field of political economy which surveys contending theoretical perspectives, historical and institutional development of the emerging global economy, as well as substantive issues areas and public policy concerns. A background in economics or political science is helpful, but not required.
Economics 5 is the same course as Political Science 5. Students may earn credit for one, but not both.
1720 12:45p-3:50p Th LV 160 Rabach E R
ECON 15, Economic History of the U.S. 3 units
Transfer: UC, CSU • IGETC AREA 4 (Social & Behavioral Sciences) + satisfies CSU U.S. History graduation requirement • Prerequisite: None. • Skills Advisory: Eligibility for English 1.
This course offers a chronological study of American economic history by major areas including agriculture, industrial development, money, banking, and transportation. The roles of business, labor, and government are given a particular emphasis.
Economics 15 is the same course as History 15. Students may earn credit for one, but not both.
1721 9:30a-10:50a MW HSS 155 Rabach E R
1722 11:15a-12:35p MW HSS 155 Rabach E R
NEW 3230 12:45p-2:05p MW HSS 155 Rabach E R
ECON 88A, Independent Studies in Economics 1 unit
Transfer: CSU
Please see “Independent Studies” section.
1723 Arrange-1 Hour LA 110P Schultz C K
ECON 88B, Independent Studies in Economics 2 units
Transfer: CSU
Please see “Independent Studies” section.
1724 Arrange-2 Hours LA 110P Schultz C K