ECON 202 Principles of Microeconomics

A "C" (2.0) or better is required in order to use this course as part of the core requirement for any business major. This course is an introduction to microeconomics, the field of economics that deals with issues that affect individual markets, business firms, and households. Students learn about profit maximization, consumer theory, factor markets, the public sector, and the distribution of income. A significant portion of the course is devoted to the study of markets, market futures, and society's attempts to improve upon market outcomes under various market structures, including perfect competition, monopoly, monopolistic competition, and oligopoly.

Credits

3