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Spring 2026 Lecture Distance Learning Recitation Core Transfer LibraryLower DivisionBehavioral/Social Sciences
This course presents the principles upon which the social science of economics is based. Specifically, it examines how individuals, firms, and the government interact through markets. It also examines several important macroeconomic issues including unemployment, inflation, international trade, and economic growth. Students are expected to be able to apply these economic principles to analyze current events, work decisions, and personal choices. CTL: ISH 1040 Introduction To Economics
Learning Outcomes1Identify costs and benefits involved in economic decision making.
2Predict market equilibrium and changes in equilibrium.
3Evaluate the efficiency of market equilibrium.
4Express and interpret economic theories and data using various visual representations (e.g., graphs, tables, charts).
5Calculate basic measures of macroeconomic performance and the forces that influence those measures.
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