ECON 101
Spring 2012
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01
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| Certificates: International Relations |
A general introduction to economic analysis and its applications for public policy, the course examines the forces of supply and demand in competitive markets. How and why do markets fail in certain contexts? How do firms really operate; is it profits for shareholders or CEO pay that they seek to maximize? What are the causes of and remedies for unemployment and inflation? This course serves as a general introduction to micro- and macroeconomics for students who are not considering majoring in economics, and it satisfies the prerequisite for economics courses at the 200 level. |
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Essential Capabilities:
Effective Citizenship, Quantitative Reasoning
Analysis of current policy issues; use of algebra and graphs
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS ECON |
| Course Format: Lecture | Grading Mode: Student Option |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (CEAS-Polit Econ) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Textbook TBA, supplemented by reserve readings.
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Examinations and Assignments:
Two evening examinations, a short graded essay assignment, and a final examination scheduled by the Registrar. Five problem sets will also be required. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
TBA |
| Instructor(s): Adelstein,Richard P. Times: .M.W.F. 10:00AM-10:50AM; Location: SHAN107; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 75 | | SR major: 0 | JR major: 0 | | |
| Seats Available: -55 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 0 | JR non-major: 15 | SO: 20 | FR: 40 |
| Web Resources: Syllabus |
| Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
| Total Submitted Requests: 13 | 1st Ranked: 1 | 2nd Ranked: 2 | 3rd Ranked: 1 | 4th Ranked: 4 | Unranked: 5 |
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