ECON M202 - Principles of Macroeconomics

    Recent Professors
    Julian Kearns, Ray Zhang, Soosan Shahrokh, Jeff Bajah, Ishita Edwards, Ruth Morales
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025
    Class Size
    2–75 students
    Difficulty
    5.5Moderateout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    MATH M03 or an equivalent Math course or placement as determined by the college's multiple measures
    Spring 2027 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 4 · IGETC Area 4B · CSU GE Area D2
    Description
    Introduces macroeconomic issues such as unemployment, inflation, taxation, economic growth, trade balance, the Classical and Keynesian Models, government deficits, as well as fiscal and monetary policy. Examines the role of government policy in relation to these issues. Reviews recent economic events such as recession, recovery, and boom. Equips students to analyze and evaluate real-life macroeconomic phenomena through deduction of the logical consequences of well-defined assumptions.
    Usually Held
    Tue Thu 1:00pm–2:15pm, Tue Thu 11:30am–12:45pm