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2023-2024 Credit Course Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

ECO 150 - Introduction to Economics

3 Credits
Lecture: 3

Introduction to Economics is non-technical overview course for students who want to understand how the economy works and how it affects their lives. Basic economic concepts are clearly presented using relevant, real-world examples from the U.S. economy. The course covers supply and demand, government price controls, how the government manipulates the economy, the business cycle, inflation, interest rates, and the federal budget and trade deficits.

Note: This course is not designed or recommended for students majoring in business, business-related programs or the social sciences, or for students who have taken or are planning to take ECO 251  or ECO 252 .

Articulation: 1.1 (IAI): S3 900

Prerequisite: None
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