ECON 1010 - Introduction to Economics and Personal Finance

3 hours

Overview of basic economic concepts and tools of analysis from both microeconomics and macroeconomics with personal finance applications. Serves as an introduction for students with limited academic exposure to economics and uses basic economic models and concepts to help students gain insight into the workings of the economy as well as the economic consequences of their own behavior. Topics such as unemployment and inflation, use of credit and credit cards, the time value of money, budgeting, and government policy are covered in a blended format.

Prerequisite(s): None.