Mar 28, 2024  
Yakima Valley College Catalog 2018-2019 
    
Yakima Valley College Catalog 2018-2019 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

ECON& 201: Micro Economics

5 Cr
Quarters: F, W, S
This course focuses on the micro economic principles of the market system and allocating scarce resources. Introductory economic topics involving consumers and producers will be covered, like supply and demand, efficiency, elasticity, utility, pricing and profitability, and market models relating to various levels of firm and industry competition. Other issues studied include economic growth and output productivity, the four factors of production, the market for resources and labor, and externalities.
Prerequisite: Eligibility for ENGL& 101  or successful completion of BA 138  with a grade of C or better and eligibility for MATH 085  or successful completion of BA 115  with a grade of C or better.
Distribution for DTA: Social Sciences