ECON100A
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ECON 100A - Microeconomics
Course Title
Microeconomics
Course Description
This course introduces students to the main tools and concepts of microeconomics. These tools and concepts will serve as a foundation for many upper level economics courses. Topics covered include consumer theory, producer theory, equilibrium in a competitive market, monopoly, general equilibrium, and asymmetric information. This course makes use of calculus. Topics covered are similar to those in 101A.
Minimum Units
4
Maximum Units
4
Grading Basis
Default Letter Grade; P/NP Option
Instructors
Staff
American Cultures Requirement
No
Breadth
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Reading and Composition Requirement
None of the Reading and Composition Requirement
Prerequisites
Econ 1 or 2 or C3, or Environmental Economics and Policy 1, and Mathematics 51 (Calculus) or 16A (Analytic Geometry and Calculus), and Mathematics 52 or 16B, or equivalent.
Repeat Rules
Course is not repeatable for credit.
Credit Restriction Courses
-
Credit Restrictions
Students will receive no credit for ECON 100A after completing ECON 101A, UGBA 101A, or ECON S100A.
Credit Replacement Courses
-
Formats
Lecture, Discussion
Term
Fall and Spring
Weeks
15 weeks
Weeks
15
Lecture Hours Min
3
Lecture Hours Max
3
Lecture Mode of Instruction
In Person
Discussion Hours Min
1
Discussion Hours Max
2
Discussion Mode of Instruction
In Person
Outside Work Hours Min
8
Outside Work Hours Max
7
Term
Summer
Weeks
8 weeks
Weeks
8
Lecture Hours Min
6
Lecture Hours Max
6
Lecture Mode of Instruction
In Person
Discussion Hours Min
1.5
Discussion Hours Max
4
Discussion Mode of Instruction
In Person
Outside Work Hours Min
15
Outside Work Hours Max
12.5