Pierce College

Political Science, Economics, Criminal Justice, Law & Chicano Studies Department

Economics 2 – Principles of Economics II

Fall 2021 (Starts 08/30/2021, Ends 12/19/2021)

Instructor:                  Kaycea Campbell, Ph.D.

e-Mail:                       campbekt@piercecollege.edu

Class Section:             12758, 12734,  & 20307

Class Location:          Online                                 

Office Hours:             M-Sat 12-1PM (Online via Zoom); Email Professor for link and appointment time.

Prerequisite: Elementary Algebra (Math 115) with a grade of “C” or better, or appropriate skill level demonstrated through the Mathematics placement process.  Advisory: Intermediate Algebra (Mathematics 125).

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Economics 2 is an introductory course in macroeconomics.  Some of the issues covered include the analysis of national income determination, inflation and unemployment, banking, monetary and fiscal policy, public finance, and international economics (exchange economics, trade policy) from a variety of macroeconomic perspectives.  Economics 1 is not a prerequisite for Economics 2.

TEXTBOOK IS FREE

Good news: your textbook for this class is available for free online! If you prefer, you can also get a print version at a very low cost. The library also has print copies of this textbook.

Your book is available in web view and PDF for free. You can also choose to purchase on iBooks or get a print version via the campus bookstore or from OpenStax on Amazon.com.

You can use whichever formats you want. Web view is recommended -- the responsive design works seamlessly on any device. If you buy on Amazon, make sure you use the link on your book page on openstax.org so you get the official OpenStax print version. (Simple printouts sold by third parties on Amazon are not verifiable and not as high-quality.)

Textbook Online  

Principles of Macroeconomics from OpenStax 2^nd Edition (Author: Taylor, Greenlaw, Shapiro)

Print: ISBN-10: 1-947172-38-7

ISBN-13: 978-1-947172-38-8

Digital: ISBN-10: 1-947172-39-5

ISBN-13: 978-1-947172-39-5

iBooks: ISBN-10: 1-947172-50-6

ISBN-13: 978-1-947172-50-0

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

1. Students will apply and evaluate the laws, principles, models and theories pertaining to the macroeconomics of a nation, and the interrelationships of its sectors; the business cycle, the tools of fiscal and monetary policies, and the federal reserve system.

View Full Class Syllabus HERE!