Recent ProfessorsNot yet assignedRecent SemestersNo scheduled sections on recordClass SizeNot publishedCredits3PrerequisiteConcurrent enrollment in an algebra based math course OR completion of, or direct placement into, an algebra based transfer-level math course; and, student must be eligible for the Citrus College Honors Program or obtain a recommendation from an Honors instructor. Transfers ToUC and CSUCal-GETC Area 4 · IGETC Area 4B · CSU GE Area D2DescriptionA macro economics course that focuses on aggregate economic analysis and its applications. Topics include: theory of market systems; economic cycles including recession, unemployment and inflation; national income accounts; macroeconomic equilibrium; money and financial institutions; monetary and fiscal policy; and international trade and finance. It also tackles the application of the theory to different economic issues, such as the energy market, outsourcing and unemployment, lending practices among financial institutions and its effects on the real estate market, the budget deficit, the trade deficit, national health care proposals, and immigration. Students are expected to participate at an honors level which includes research of the application cases, analysis of issues, and strong critical thinking and writing skills to evaluate current policies and generate optimal solutions. 