Introduction to Economics is a course that focuses on the definition of economics and the application of economic analysis. This analysis will be conducted within the students own life, within business applications, product and labor markets, national monetary and fiscal policy, and international trade. Current issues will be used whenever possible to illustrate fundamental concepts. Reference and use of current internet and other research sites will be utilized to provide the students with an option for lifelong research into economics. 3 lecture hrs/wk

ECON 201 is the first in a two course series designed for students seeking a transfer degree. The courses require students to be comfortable with general writing, general math concepts, basic graphing and have access to a computer with internet capability. The course provides an overview of microeconomic concepts and analysis, supply and demand analysis, theories of the firm and individual behavior, competition and monopoly, and government policy influences on economics, Students will also be introduced to the use of microeconomic applications including the use if economic graphs to address problems in current economic policy4 lecture hrs/wk

ECON 202 is the second in a two course series designed for students seeking a transfer degree. The courses require students to be comfortable with general writing, general math concepts, basic graphing, and have access to a computer with internet capability. This course provides an overview of macroeconomic issues: the determination output, employment, unemployment, interest rates and inflation. Monetary and fiscal policies and discussed. Important policy debates such as, the sub-prime crisis, social security, the public debt, and international economic are critically explored. The course introduces basic models of macroeconomics and illustrates principles with the experience in the US economic system along with contrast and comparison to various international models. 4 lecture hrs/wk