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ECON 2 - Introduction to Economics--Lecture Format

Economics Undergraduate CLS - College of Letters and Science

Subject

ECON

Course Number

2

Department

Course Level

Undergraduate

Course Title

Introduction to Economics--Lecture Format

Course Description

Econ 2 provides an overview of the field of economics. It covers both microeconomics, the study of consumer choice, firm behavior, and market interaction, and macroeconomics, the study of economic growth, unemployment, and inflation. Econ 2 has longer lectures than Econ 1. Econ 2 covers topics in greater depth with more connection with current economic research. The required material includes both the standard textbook material as well as more technical academic papers from the current economic literature. It is particularly suited for intended economics majors.

Minimum Units

4

Maximum Units

4

Grading Basis

Default Letter Grade; P/NP Option

Method of Assessment

Written Exam

Instructors

Staff

Breadth

Social and Behavioral Sciences

Repeat Rules

Course is not repeatable for credit.

Credit Restriction Courses. Students will receive no credit for this course after completing the course(s) below.

-

Credit Restrictions

Students will receive no credit for ECON 2 after completing ENVECON 1, ECON 3, or ECON 1.

Credit Replacement Courses

-

Formats

Lecture, Discussion

Term

Fall and Spring

Weeks

15 weeks

Weeks

15

Lecture Hours

3

Lecture Hours Min

3

Lecture Hours Max

3

Lecture Mode of Instruction

In Person

Discussion Hours

1

Discussion Hours Min

1

Discussion Hours Max

1

Discussion Mode of Instruction

In Person

Outside Work Hours

8

Outside Work Hours Min

8

Outside Work Hours Max

8