Course Descriptions

Economics - ECON
Course Classification

Courses numbered 1-49 — are baccalaureate level (transfer) courses. Courses thus numbered are transferable to four- year institutions. Agriculture courses are designed to parallel the work taught in similar courses at California Polytechnic State University or at California State University, Fresno but may not carry the same number.

Courses numbered 50-99 — are associate degree level courses. Courses thus numbered are primarily for the student who does not plan to continue his/her education beyond the community college level; however, occupational education courses may transfer according to articulation agreements. Complete information on articulation is available through the Counseling Center.

Courses Numbered 100-201 — are non-transfer and are non-degree applicable; they are skill building or remedial.

Abbreviations for Degree, Non-Degree, and Transfer Courses

The following abbreviations designate degree applicable, transfer, and non-degree applicable courses:
(AA) Associate Degree
(CSU) Transferable to California State University System
(UC) Transferable to University of California System
(NDA) Non-Degree Applicable

  • ECON-001A
  • Macroeconomics
  • Credit(s) 3

Macroeconomics
ECON 001A is an introductory course focusing on aggregate economic analysis. Course topics include market systems, aggregate measures of economic activity, macroeconomic equilibrium, money and financial institutions, monetary and fiscal policy, international economics, and economic growth.

Class Hours:
54 Lecture
Prerequisite(s):
MATH 061
Advisory(s):
MATH 063
P/NP
Transfers to:
UC/CSU
C-ID:
ECON 202
  • ECON-001B
  • Microeconomics
  • Credit(s) 3

Microeconomics
ECON 001B is an introductory course focusing on choices of individual economic decision-makers. Course topics include scarcity, specialization and trade, market equilibrium, elasticity, production and cost theory, market structures, factor markets, and market failure.

Class Hours:
54 Lecture
Prerequisite(s):
MATH 61
Advisory(s):
MATH 063
Transfers to:
UC/CSU
C-ID:
ECON 201