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Economics

Credits: 3
Course Number: 10-809-195

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Course Description

10-809-195 ECONOMICS ...This course is designed to give an overview of how a market-oriented economic system operates, and it surveys the factors which influence national economic policy. Basic concepts and analyses are illustrated by reference to a variety of contemporary problems and public policy issues. Concepts include scarcity, resources, alternative economic systems, growth, supply and demand, monetary and fiscal policy, inflation, unemployment and global economic issues. (Prerequisite: Next Gen Rdg score greater/equal to 250 AND Writing score greater/equal to 237; OR ACT Rdg score greater/equal to 16 AND English greater/equal to 15; OR 10-831-107, College Reading and Writing with a B or better.)

Course Typically Offered

  • Summer
  • Fall
  • Spring

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What will I learn?

  1. Develop a framework of economic decision making
  2. Apply supply and demand analysis
  3. Analyze market failures within a capitalistic system
  4. Compare and contrast market structures
  5. Measure macroeconomic performance
  6. Analyze fiscal policy
  7. Analyze monetary policy
  8. Assess the impact of the globalization of economies
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6 classes found

Class Number: 21435

Date:
-
Delivery:
In-Person
Term:
Spring 2025
Session:
8W2
Green Bay Campus Room SC336
3/27/2025 - 5/20/2025
Tu, Th — 8:30 AM - 11:20 AM
$601.55

Class Number: 21436

Date:
-
Delivery:
Blended - Less than 50% Online
Term:
Spring 2025
Session:
8W2
Online
3/27/2025 - 5/20/2025
Green Bay Campus Room SC322
3/27/2025 - 5/15/2025
Th — 12:30 PM - 3:20 PM
$601.55

Class Number: 21437

Date:
-
Delivery:
Online
Term:
Spring 2025
Session:
8W2
Online
3/26/2025 - 5/20/2025
$601.55

Class Number: 21431

Date:
-
Delivery:
Blended - Less than 50% Online
Term:
Spring 2025
Session:
8W1
Online
1/24/2025 - 3/17/2025
Green Bay Campus Room SC322
1/24/2025 - 3/14/2025
F — 11:30 AM - 2:20 PM
$601.55

Class Number: 21430

Date:
-
Delivery:
In-Person
Term:
Spring 2025
Session:
8W1
Marinette Campus Room SC101P
1/21/2025 - 3/13/2025
Tu, Th — 12:30 PM - 3:20 PM
$601.55

Class Number: 21432

Date:
-
Delivery:
Online
Term:
Spring 2025
Session:
8W1
Online
1/21/2025 - 3/17/2025
$601.55