ECON 1 - Macroeconomics

    Recent Professors
    Michael Coffey, Ramon Vasconcellos
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025
    Class Size
    40–45 students
    Difficulty
    4.5Moderateout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    Completion of elementary algebra or appropriate placement based on AB705 mandates.
    Spring 2027 Sections
    View Spring 2027 sections of ECON 1
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 4 · IGETC Area 4B · IGETC Area 4 · CSU GE Area D3 · CSU GE Area D2 · CSU GE Area D
    Description
    An introductory course focusing on aggregate economic analysis. Topics include: market systems, aggregate measures of economic activity, macroeconomic equilibrium, money and financial institutions, monetary and fiscal policy, international economics, and economic growth. Prerequisite: Completion of elementary algebra or appropriate placement based on AB705 mandates.
    Usually Held
    Thu 9:00am–11:50am, Tue Thu 9:00am–10:15am