446 PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS (UCONN/ECE)
0.5 credit | Grades: 1112
The purpose of this Principles of Microeconomics course is to give students a thorough understanding of the principles of economics that apply to the functions of individual decision makers, both consumers and producers, within the economic system. It places primary emphasis on the nature and functions of product markets and includes the study of factor markets and of the role of government in promoting greater efficiency and equity in the economy. This course is taken in preparation of the Advanced Placement exam. (UCONN requires this course to be taken second in the sequence of three to be eligible for UCONN credits)
Prerequisite(s): None
Grade Scale: AP/ECE
Credit Hours: 0.5
Credit Type: SS,HUM
| Unit # | Unit Title | Duration of Days |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Consumer Choice | 0 |
| 1 | Basic Economic Concepts | 12 |
| 2 | The Nature and Function of Product Markets (Supply and Demand) | 16 |
| 3 | The Theory of the Firm | 38 |
| 4 | Factor Markets | 27 |
| 5 | The Role of Government | 35 |