MCEC 1101 Principles of Economics
This course is an analysis of prices, output, and income distribution through the interaction of households and business firms in a modern Western economy. It also includes an analysis of national income and employment, economic fluctuations, monetary and fiscal policy, inflation, growth, and international aspects of macroeconomic policy. The appropriate role of government intervention is examined, and basic analytical tools are applied to current economic problems. Open to freshmen, sophomores, and juniors. Course is open to seniors by department permission.
Course overview
- Department
- Messina College
- School
- MCBC
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Every Fall, Every Spring, Every Summer
Catalog details
- Satisfies core
- Social Science
Requirements fulfilled
- University Core: Social Science (All undergraduates)
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 3.42 / 5 · Good
- Instructor rating
- 3.39 / 5 · Good
- Terms evaluated
- 2
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Aleksandar Tomic | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4–6 hrs/week | 18 of 21 |
| Spring 2026 | Veysel Ulusoy | 2.9 | 2.5 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 4.5 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 4–6 hrs/week | 16 of 18 |
| Spring 2025 | Aleksandar Tomic | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.2 | — | 19 of 21 |
| Spring 2025 | Veysel Ulusoy | 2.8 | 2.7 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.9 | 4–6 hrs/week | 13 of 16 |