SS 2210 Microeconomics

Course Description: SS 2210 Microeconomics is a detailed study of each part of the economic system covering supply and demand, competition, pricing policies, wage and rent determination, and government regulation.

Textbook: Economics; McConnel-Brue. McGraw-Hill/Irwin.

Prerequisites: Sophomore standing

Specific Concepts to Address:

• Role and purpose of studying economics
• Supply and demand analysis
• Elasticities and their application
• Consumer behavior and utility maximization
• The costs of production
• Marker structure and price/production decisions
• The microeconomic role of government
• International economics and the world economy

Suggested Emphases:

• Current resume
• Current job description
• Letter from supervisor documenting your use of microeconomic concepts
• Formal research papers on topics contained in the suggested emphases section
• Documentation or certificates from formal training that has been completed