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  "college": "orange-coast-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "code": "ECON",
  "name": "Economics",
  "sourceUrl": "https://catalog.cccd.edu/orange-coast/course-descriptions/credit-courses/econ/",
  "courses": [
    {
      "code": "ECON C2001",
      "subject": "ECON",
      "number": "C2001",
      "title": "Principles of Microeconomics",
      "units": "3",
      "hours": "54 lecture hours",
      "prerequisite": "Placement as determined by the college’s multiple measures assessment process or completion of a course taught at or above the level of elementary algebra.",
      "advisory": "Successful completion of a course at the level of intermediate algebra or Appropriate OCC math placement.",
      "cid": [
        "ECON 201"
      ],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "Formerly: ECON C2001, Microeconomics. Part 1: An introductory course using microeconomic models to understand individual decisions by consumers and firms, market outcomes including market failure, elasticity, market structures, labor markets, inequality, and the impact of government policies. Part 2: An introduction to the principles and problems of microeconomics. Covers economic concepts and principles as applied to markets, analysis of costs, consumer behavior, determining consumer optimum conditions, behavior of producers, determining the producers optimum in the goods and services market and in the factors markets, the structure of markets and how they influence and limit competition, labor, capital, information and entrepreneurship, public goods, and international economics. Common Course Number: ECON C2001. Enrollment Limitation: ECON C2001H; students who complete ECON C2001 may not enroll in or receive credit for ECON C2001H.",
      "notes": [
        "Grading Mode: Standard Letter"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 11,
          "open": 0,
          "url": "/c/orange-coast-college/schedule/fall-2026/econ/#econ-c2001"
        },
        {
          "term": "spring-2027",
          "name": "Spring 2027",
          "sections": 11,
          "open": 11,
          "url": "/c/orange-coast-college/schedule/spring-2027/econ/#econ-c2001"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "ECON C2001H",
      "subject": "ECON",
      "number": "C2001H",
      "title": "Principles of Microeconomics - Honors",
      "units": "3",
      "hours": "54 lecture hours",
      "prerequisite": "Placement as determined by the college’s multiple measures assessment process or completion of a course taught at or above the level of elementary algebra.",
      "advisory": "Successful completion of a course at the level of intermediate algebra or Appropriate OCC math placement.",
      "cid": [
        "ECON 201"
      ],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "Formerly: ECON C2001H, Microeconomics Honors. Part 1: An introductory course using microeconomic models to understand individual decisions by consumers and firms, market outcomes including market failure, elasticity, market structures, labor markets, inequality, and the impact of government policies. This is an honors course. Part 2: An introduction to the principles and problems of microeconomics. Covers economic concepts and principles as applied to markets, analysis of costs, consumer behavior, determining consumer optimum conditions, behavior of producers, determining the producers optimum in the goods and services market and in the factors markets, the structure of markets and how they influence and limit competition, labor, capital, information and entrepreneurship, public goods, and international economics. Enrollment Limitation: ECON C2001; students who complete ECON C2001H may not enroll in or receive credit for ECON C2001.",
      "notes": [
        "Grading Mode: Standard Letter"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 0,
          "url": "/c/orange-coast-college/schedule/fall-2026/econ/#econ-c2001h"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "ECON C2002",
      "subject": "ECON",
      "number": "C2002",
      "title": "Principles of Macroeconomics",
      "units": "3",
      "hours": "54 lecture hours",
      "prerequisite": "Placement as determined by the college’s multiple measures assessment process or completion of a course taught at or above the level of elementary algebra.",
      "advisory": "ECON C2001 or ECON C2001H and Successful completion of a course at the level of intermediate algebra or Appropriate OCC math placement.",
      "cid": [
        "ECON 202"
      ],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "Formerly: ECON C2002, Macroeconomics. Part 1: An introductory course using models of the domestic and international economy to understand national income, unemployment, inflation, economic growth, inequality, the financial system, and monetary, fiscal, and other economic policies. Part 2: An introduction to the principles and problems of macroeconomics. Covers economic concepts and principles as applied to markets, national income, unemployment, inflation, economic growth, fiscal and monetary policy, banking, the Federal Reserve System, and international economics. Common Course Number: ECON C2002. Enrollment Limitation: ECON C2002H; students who complete ECON C2002 may not enroll in or receive credit for ECON C2002H.",
      "notes": [
        "Grading Mode: Standard Letter"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 8,
          "open": 0,
          "url": "/c/orange-coast-college/schedule/fall-2026/econ/#econ-c2002"
        },
        {
          "term": "spring-2027",
          "name": "Spring 2027",
          "sections": 10,
          "open": 10,
          "url": "/c/orange-coast-college/schedule/spring-2027/econ/#econ-c2002"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "ECON C2002H",
      "subject": "ECON",
      "number": "C2002H",
      "title": "Principles of Macroeconomics - Honors",
      "units": "3",
      "hours": "54 lecture hours",
      "prerequisite": "Placement as determined by the college’s multiple measures assessment process or completion of a course taught at or above the level of elementary algebra.",
      "advisory": "ECON C2001 or ECON C2001H and Successful completion of a course at the level of intermediate algebra or Appropriate OCC math placement.",
      "cid": [
        "ECON 202"
      ],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "Formerly: ECON C2002H, Macroeconomics Honors. Part 1: An introductory course using models of the domestic and international economy to understand national income, unemployment, inflation, economic growth, inequality, the financial system, and monetary, fiscal, and other economic policies. This is an honors course. Part 2: An introduction to the principles and problems of macroeconomics. Covers economic concepts and principles as applied to markets, national income, unemployment, inflation, economic growth, fiscal and monetary policy, banking, the Federal Reserve System, and international economics. Enrollment Limitation: ECON C2002; students who complete ECON C2002H may not enroll in or receive credit for ECON C2002.",
      "notes": [
        "Grading Mode: Standard Letter"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "spring-2027",
          "name": "Spring 2027",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 1,
          "url": "/c/orange-coast-college/schedule/spring-2027/econ/#econ-c2002h"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "ECON A100",
      "subject": "ECON",
      "number": "A100",
      "title": "Economics: General Concepts",
      "units": "3",
      "hours": "54 lecture hours",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC (with credit limitation)"
      ],
      "description": "Provides the student with a general understanding of the concepts, principles, and methods of microeconomics and macroeconomics at the introductory level.",
      "notes": [
        "Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass",
        "Transfer Credit: UC: Credit Limitation: No credit for ECON A100 if taken after ECON C2001, ECON C2001H, ECON C2002 or ECON C2002H"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 3,
          "open": 0,
          "url": "/c/orange-coast-college/schedule/fall-2026/econ/#econ-a100"
        },
        {
          "term": "spring-2027",
          "name": "Spring 2027",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 1,
          "url": "/c/orange-coast-college/schedule/spring-2027/econ/#econ-a100"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "ECON A110",
      "subject": "ECON",
      "number": "A110",
      "title": "Economics of Consumer Finance",
      "units": "3",
      "hours": "54 lecture hours",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU"
      ],
      "description": "An applied approach to the problems and possibilities confronting the consumer in today's economy. Emphasis is placed on the development of skills in personal financial planning: decision making, use of credit and principles of saving and investment. Attention is given to the problems in housing, transportation, health services, and insurance. Issues of personal taxation, government regulation, and environmental protection are considered in relation to consumer interest.",
      "notes": [
        "Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 0,
          "url": "/c/orange-coast-college/schedule/fall-2026/econ/#econ-a110"
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}