SCC Course Catalog
Ecomonics (ECO)
| Prefix | Number | Title | Contact / Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECO | 251 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3/3 |
This course introduces economic analysis of individual, business, and industry in the market economy. Topics include the price mechanism, supply and demand, optimizing economic behavior, costs and revenue, market structures, factor markets, income distribution, market failure, and government intervention. Upon completion, students should be able to identify and evaluate consumer and business alternatives in order to efficiently achieve economic objectives.
Prerequisite: none
Corequisite: none
| Prefix | Number | Title | Contact / Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECO | 252 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3/3 |
This course introduces economic analysis of aggregate employment, income, and prices. Topics include major schools of economic thought; aggregate supply and demand; economic measures, fluctuations, and growth; money and banking; stabilization techniques; and international trade. Upon completion, students should be able to evaluate national economic components, conditions, and alternatives for achieving socioeconomic goals.
Prerequisite: none
Corequisite: none