ECON 2201 Microeconomic Theory

Name: Microeconomic Theory
Rating: 3.62 (1586 reviews)

This course develops a theoretical framework with which to analyze consumer and producer behavior. This analysis is then employed to investigate the determination of prices and output in various market situations, the implications for welfare, and the appropriate role for government intervention.

Course overview

Department: Economics
School: MCAS
Credits: 3
Level: Undergraduate
Offered: Every Fall,Every Spring

Catalog details

Prerequisites: ECON1101 or MCEC1101
Corequisites: MATH1100 or MATH1102 or ADMT1100 or MATH1003

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Requirements fulfilled

Economics B.A.: Microeconomic Theory option (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
Psychology B.S. (Class of 2027 and Before): Science Corequisites — four of the following courses (12 or more credits) (Class of 2027 and Before)
Psychology B.S.: Science Corequisites — four of the following courses (12 or more credits) (Class of 2028 and After)
Economics: Microeconomic Theory (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)

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Official evaluation summary

3.62 / 5

Based on 1,586 aggregate responses from BC Avalanche/Blue evaluations.

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-08-02. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

Christopher Mchugh
Fall 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023 · Official rating 3.52/5
Haldun Evrenk
Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Summer 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Summer 2024, Fall 2023 · Official rating 3.70/5
Kevin Choi
Fall 2026
Matthew Rutledge
Fall 2026, Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023, Spring 2023, Spring 2022 · Official rating 4.85/5
Megan Elizabeth Saltwick McCoy Dowdy
Fall 2026
Alexandra Opanasets
Spring 2023, Fall 2022, Spring 2022, Fall 2021 · Official rating 3.62/5
Bruce Watson
Fall 2021 · Official rating 3.58/5
Dimitar Simeonov
Fall 2022 · Official rating 3.36/5
Emine Tasci
Spring 2025 · Official rating 2.98/5
Haydar Evren
Fall 2021 · Official rating 3.72/5
Hideo Konishi
Spring 2023, Spring 2022 · Official rating 3.17/5
Ira Abraham
Spring 2026, Fall 2025 · Official rating 3.58/5
Mariana Laverde
Spring 2026, Spring 2024, Fall 2022, Fall 2021 · Official rating 3.92/5
Megan Mccoy Dowdy
Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025 · Official rating 3.98/5
Michele Biavati
Spring 2025 · Official rating 3.31/5
Muhammed Gezer
Fall 2025 · Official rating 4.41/5
Ngoc Nguyen
Spring 2022, Fall 2021 · Official rating 3.66/5
Rodrigo Gonzalez Valdenegro
Spring 2024 · Official rating 3.00/5
Sanghyun Han
Spring 2024, Fall 2023, Spring 2023 · Official rating 3.40/5
Ying Wang
Spring 2025 · Official rating 2.43/5
Shane Mcmiken
Spring 2026 · Official rating 4.31/5

Sections

Section 01
Summer 2026 · Haldun Evrenk · On-line Asynchronous · Offered
Section 02
Summer 2026 · Haldun Evrenk · On-line Asynchronous · Offered
Section 01
Fall 2026 · Matthew Rutledge · 245 Beacon Street Room 205 TuTh 09:00AM-10:15AM · Offered
Section 02
Fall 2026 · Christopher Mchugh · Gasson Hall 203 MW 04:30PM-05:45PM · Offered
Section 03
Fall 2026 · Kevin Choi · O'Neill Library 253 WF 03:00PM-04:15PM · Offered
Section 04
Fall 2026 · Megan Elizabeth Saltwick McCoy Dowdy · Campion Hall 231 MW 10:30AM-11:45AM · Offered
Section 05
Fall 2026 · Kevin Choi · O'Neill Library 253 WF 04:30PM-05:45PM · Offered
Section 06
Fall 2026 · Megan Elizabeth Saltwick McCoy Dowdy · Campion Hall 231 MW 12:00 Noon-01:15PM · Offered
Section 07
Fall 2026 · Haldun Evrenk · O'Neill Library 257 MWF 09:00AM-09:50AM · Offered
Section 08
Fall 2026 · Haldun Evrenk · O'Neill Library 257 MWF 10:00AM-10:50AM · Offered