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.

1731   8:00a-9:20a MW   HSS 152   Garcia C P

1732   8:00a-11:05a F   MC 1   Gill H S

1733   9:30a-10:50a MW   HSS 152   Garcia C P

1734   9:30a-10:50a TTh   MC 1   Gill H S

1735   11:15a-12:35p MW   HSS 153   Chan A K-C

1736   11:15a-12:35p TTh   HSS 153   Frohman D A

1737   11:15a-12:35p TTh   MC 1   Gill H S

1738   11:30a-2:35p F   MC 1   Gill H S

1739   12:45p-2:05p MW   MC 1   Chan A K-C

1740   12:45p-2:05p TTh   HSS 153   Frohman D A

1745   Arrange-3 Hours    ONLINE-E   Keskinel M

Above section 1745 is a Distance Education course conducted over the Internet. Go to smconline.org for details.

1744   Arrange-6.5 Hours    ONLINE-E   Su B C

Above section 1744 meets for 8 weeks, Aug 31 to Oct 23, and is a Distance Education course conducted over the Internet. Go to smconline.org for details.

1741   Arrange-4.5 Hours    ONLINE-E   Garcia C P

Above section 1741 meets for 12 weeks, Sep 21 to Dec 11, and is a Distance Education course conducted over the Internet. This online class requires access to a PC for all exams and Mac users are responsible for accessing a PC. Go to smconline.org for details.

1742   Arrange-4.5 Hours    ONLINE-E   Garcia C P

Above section 1742 meets for 12 weeks, Sep 21 to Dec 11, and is a Distance Education course conducted over the Internet. This online class requires access to a PC for all exams and Mac users are responsible for accessing a PC. Go to smconline.org for details.

1743   Arrange-6.5 Hours    ONLINE-E   Gill H S

Above section 1743 meets for 8 weeks, Oct 26 to Dec 18, and is a Distance Education course conducted over the Internet. Go to smconline.org for details.

1746   Arrange-6.5 Hours    ONLINE-E   Moshiri S S

Above section 1746 meets for 8 weeks, Oct 26 to Dec 18, and is a Distance Education course conducted over the Internet. Go to smconline.org for details.

1747   Arrange-6.5 Hours    ONLINE-E   Brown B C

Above section 1747 meets for 8 weeks, Oct 26 to Dec 18, and is a Distance Education course conducted over the Internet. Go to smconline.org for details.

4162   6:45p-9:50p M   HSS 165   Al-Sabea T

4163   6:45p-9:50p T   HSS 165   Beebe F J

4164   6:45p-9:50p W   HSS 263   Carter T D

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.

1748   8:00a-9:20a TTh   MC 1   Gill H S

1749   9:30a-10:50a MW   MC 1   Moshiri S S

1750   9:30a-10:50a TTh   HSS 152   Garcia C P

1751   11:15a-12:35p MW   MC 1   Moshiri S S

1752   11:15a-12:35p TTh   MC 8   Yankey K A

1753   12:45p-2:05p TTh   HSS 155   Yankey K A

1754   2:15p-3:35p MW   MC 1   Chan A K-C

1761   Arrange-3 Hours    ONLINE-E   Keskinel M

Above section 1761 is a Distance Education course conducted over the Internet. Go to smconline.org for details.

1756   Arrange-6.5 Hours    ONLINE-E   Abdel-Rahman A A

Above section 1756 meets for 8 weeks, Aug 31 to Oct 23, and is a Distance Education course conducted over the Internet. Go to smconline.org for details.

1757   Arrange-6.5 Hours    ONLINE-E   Brown B C

Above section 1757 meets for 8 weeks, Aug 31 to Oct 23, and is a Distance Education course conducted over the Internet. Go to smconline.org for details.

1759   Arrange-4.5 Hours    ONLINE-E   Garcia C P

Above section 1759 meets for 12 weeks, Sep 21 to Dec 11, and is a Distance Education course conducted over the Internet. This online class requires access to a PC for all exams and Mac users are responsible for accessing a PC. Go to smconline.org for details.

1760   Arrange-4.5 Hours    ONLINE-E   Garcia C P

Above section 1760 meets for 12 weeks, Sep 21 to Dec 11, and is a Distance Education course conducted over the Internet. This online class requires access to a PC for all exams and Mac users are responsible for accessing a PC. Go to smconline.org for details.

1755   Arrange-6.5 Hours    ONLINE-E   Su B C

Above section 1755 meets for 8 weeks, Oct 26 to Dec 18, and is a Distance Education course conducted over the Internet. Go to smconline.org for details.

1758   Arrange-6.5 Hours    ONLINE-E   Abdel-Rahman A A

Above section 1758 meets for 8 weeks, Oct 26 to Dec 18, and is a Distance Education course conducted over the Internet. Go to smconline.org for details.

4165   6:45p-9:50p M   HSS 263   Carter T D

4166   6:45p-9:50p W   LV 160   Al-Sabea T

ECON 5, Political Economy    3 units

Transfer: UC, CSU • IGETC AREA 4 (Social Science) • Prerequisite: None. • Skills Advisory: Eligibility for English 1.

An introduction to the field of Political Economy, including the recent history of domestic U.S. and international economic relations, contending theoretical perspectives on the politics of economics, substantive issue areas and public policy concerns. A background in Economics or Political Science is helpful but not required for this course.

Economics 5 is the same course as Political Science 5. Students may earn credit for one, but not both.

1762   12:45p-3:50p Th   HSS 263   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.

1763   9:30a-10:50a MW   HSS 263   Rabach E R

1764   11:15a-12:35p MW   HSS 263   Rabach E R

4167   6:45p-9:50p T   HSS 252   Moore D W

ECON 88A, Independent Studies in Economics    1 unit

Transfer: CSU

Please see “Independent Studies” section.

1765   Arrange-1 Hour    HSS 354   Schultz C K

ECON 88B, Independent Studies in Economics    2 units

Transfer: CSU

Please see “Independent Studies” section.

1766   Arrange-2 Hours    HSS 354   Schultz C K

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