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Principles of Macroeconomics

Business Social Sciences Div CLC - College of Lake County

Subject

ECO

Course Number

221

Course Title

Principles of Macroeconomics

Course Description

This course analyzes the national economy by measuring and tracking the changes in key economic variables such as GDP and the economic growth rate, the unemployment rate, and the inflation rate. Principal macroeconomic issues will be explored and discussed from diverse economic models and will include a discussion on the use and effectiveness of fiscal and monetary policies as well as the causes and consequences of recessions and expansions on the national economy.

Minimum Credit Hours

3

Maximum Credit Hours

3

Total Completions Allowed for Credit

1

Number Of Credits

3

PCS Code

1.1

IAI Code

S3901

Requirements

Prerequisite: College Reading and Writing Readiness AND MTH 102 OR MTH 105 (C or better) OR higher level math course (C or better) OR AOS 122 (C or better) OR appropriate score on Math Placement Test OR appropriate score on Math ACT or SAT.

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