Economics

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.

1194   8:00a-10:05a MTWTh   HSS 165   Keskinel M

1195   10:15a-12:20p MTWTh   HSS 152   Chan A K-C

1196   12:30p-2:35p MTWTh   HSS 151   Frohman D A

1197   Arrange-9 Hours    ONLINE-E   Garcia C P

Above section 1197 is a Distance Education course conducted over the internet. For additional information, go to smconline.org (schedule of classes).

1198   Arrange-9 Hours    ONLINE-E   Abdel-Rahman A A

Above section 1198 is a Distance Education course conducted over the internet. For additional information, go to smconline.org (schedule of classes).

1199   Arrange-8 Hours    ONLINE-E   Safarzadeh M R

   9:00a-11:00a Sat   HSS 151   Safarzadeh M R

Above section 1199 is a hybrid class taught on campus and online via the internet. For additional information, go to smconline.org (schedule of classes). Above section 1199 will meet on campus Jan 5, 19, and Feb 2nd.

1200   Arrange-9 Hours    ONLINE-E   Abdel-Rahman A A

Above section 1200 is a Distance Education course conducted over the internet. For additional information, go to smconline.org (schedule of classes).

4035   6:30p-9:30p TWTh   HSS 165   Moshiri S S

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.

1201   8:00a-10:05a MTWTh   HSS 153   Avci T

1202   10:15a-12:20p MTWTh   HSS 151   Keskinel M

1203   12:30p-2:35p MTWTh   HSS 152   Chan A K-C

1204   Arrange-9 Hours    ONLINE-E   Garcia C P

Above section 1204 is a Distance Education course conducted over the internet. For additional information, go to smconline.org (schedule of classes).

1205   Arrange-9 Hours    ONLINE-E   Su B C

Above section 1205 is a Distance Education course conducted over the internet. For additional information, go to smconline.org (schedule of classes).

1206   Arrange-8 Hours    ONLINE-E   Safarzadeh M R

   11:30a-1:30p Sat   HSS 151   Safarzadeh M R

Above section 1206 is a hybrid class taught on campus and online via the internet. For additional information, go to smconline.org (schedule of classes). Above section 1206 meet on campus Jan 5, 19, and Feb 2.

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