Principles of Microeconomics


ECO-251

This course introduces economic analysis of individual, business, and industry choices 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. This is a Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) course that satisfies Social/Behavioral Sciences.

  • Prerequisite:
    Take DMA-040 and DMA-050 (or placement) or MAT-003 Tier 2 (or placement)
  • Corequisite: None
Class Hours 3
Lab Hours
Clinic, Coop, or Shop Hours
Credit Hours 3