ECON& 202 - Macroeconomics

5 Credits

The modern economy, including such topics as national output, employment, inflation, money and banking, public finance, economic growth and international trade.

Course Note Previously ECON 212.
Fees

Quarters Typically Offered
Summer Day, Online
Fall Day, Online
Winter Day, Online
Spring Day, Online

Designed to Serve Intended for transfer students who are interested in the economics of regions and countries.
Active Date 2011-06-15

Grading System Decimal Grade
Class Limit 38
Contact Hours: Lecture 55 Lab 0 Worksite 0 Clinical 0 Other 0
Total Contact Hours 55
Degree Distributions:
AA

Social Science Area I

Course Outline
1. National Income Accounting 2. Economic Fluctuation 3. Aggregate Demand - Aggregate Supply Analysis 4. Fiscal Policy 5. Money & Banking 6. Monetary Theory 7. Activism - Non Activism 8. International Economics

Student Learning Outcomes
Each student will demonstrate their ability to recall and apply definitions and terminology.

Each student will be able to interpret material from economics texts and classroom presentations to solve problems.

Each student will be able to use the tools of economic analysis to discover the implications of decisions.

Each student will be able to apply skills gained in the economics class to the analysis and evaluation of current events.

Each student will be able to identify economic issues, look at evidence, evaluate it, and draw meaningful conclusions.