ECON 102 Principles of Economics (Micro)

Micro economics introduces students to economic decision-making at the individual firm, consumer and industry level. Topics include demand and supply theory; elasticity; cost and production functions; profit maximization analysis; government regulation and anti-trust; and international trade. It is not necessary to take ECON 101 prior to ECON 102.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

Eligible to enroll in ENGL 121

Hours Weekly

3

Course Objectives

1. Identify and organize information on a topic in microeconomics.
2. Generate an argument on an issue in microeconomics and consider alternative arguments.
3. Analyze and evaluate ideas related to topics in microeconomics.
4. Apply general ideas of microeconomics to a specific economic issue.

Course Objectives

1. Identify and organize information on a topic in microeconomics.

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Economics Critical Thinking Assignment

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Critical and Creative Thinking Rubric

   Critical Thinking

   • CT1
2. Generate an argument on an issue in microeconomics and consider alternative arguments.

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Economics Critical Thinking Assignment

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Critical and Creative Thinking Rubric

   Critical Thinking

   • CT2
3. Analyze and evaluate ideas related to topics in microeconomics.

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Economics Critical Thinking Assignment

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Critical and Creative Thinking Rubric

   Critical Thinking

   • CT3
4. Apply general ideas of microeconomics to a specific economic issue.

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Economics Critical Thinking Assignment

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Critical and Creative Thinking Rubric

   Critical Thinking

   • CT4