Introduction to Microeconomics

Overview

Subject area

ECON

Catalog Number

102

Course Title

Introduction to Microeconomics

Department(s)

Description

This course presents the fundamentals of Economics with a focus on the behaviors of consumers and producers, and government regulations that affect the dynamic interaction between buyers and sellers in an economy. Major topics include consumer choice theory, production, and profit maximization of firms operating under various market structures, such as Perfect Competition, Monopolistic Competition, Oligopoly and Monopoly. The course also covers the labor market and wage determination under varying market conditions.

Typically Offered

Fall, Spring

Academic Career

Undergraduate

Liberal Arts

Yes

Requirement Designation

FIS - Flexible Core - Individual and Society

Course Attributes

MEBU - ME_BUSI_3 (Introduction to Microeconomics), MEEC - ME_ECON_1 (Introduction to Microeconomics)

Credits

Minimum Units

3

Maximum Units

3

Academic Progress Units

3

Repeat For Credit

No

Components

Name

Lecture

Hours

3

Requisites

008088

Course Schedule