Courses in Economics.
3 Semester Hours
This course presents and analyzes macroeconomic principles as to their applicability to problems of public policy. Macroeconomics is concerned with aggregates or the economy as a whole. Two major divisions of the course are: the study of income and employment theory and the study of monetary theory. This course can stand alone as an introduction to economics or can be taken in conjunction with Principles of Economics II, microeconomics.
3 Semester Hours
This course presents and analyzes microeconomic principles as to their applicability to problems of public policy. Microeconomics is the study of the economic activities of individual consumers and producers or groups of consumers and producers known as markets, and emphasis shall be placed on the roles played by consumers and producers in the economic society. This course can stand alone as an introduction to economics or may be taken in conjunction with Principles of Economics I, macroeconomics.
3 Semester Hours
This course examines the global context in which the United States economy functions. Students will explore the economic growth, current domestic and international challenges resulting from a global marketplace, proliferation of information and technology, persistence of underdevelopment, different economic systems, and the interdependence of nations in energy production. This course provides an analysis of the impact on the energy sector related to demand/supply, pricing, competitive behavior, transportation, interfuel competition, international relations, technical change, and external factors in the coal, oil, natural gas, and nuclear power industry.
1-3 Semester Hours
Prerequisite: Permission of Division Chair.
This course presents classes in Economics which the College expects to offer only once or occasionally in response to specific community needs. The course may consist of seminars, specialized or individualized instruction, and/or research in an area related to Economics.