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  "college": "sierra-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "code": "ECON",
  "name": "Economics",
  "sourceUrl": "https://catalog.sierracollege.edu/courses/econ/",
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    {
      "code": "ECON 0028",
      "subject": "ECON",
      "number": "0028",
      "title": "Independent Study",
      "units": "1-3",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC (with unit limitation)"
      ],
      "description": "Designed for students interested in furthering their knowledge at an independent study level in an area where no specific curriculum offering is currently available. Independent study might include, but is not limited to, research papers, special subject area projects, and research projects. See Independent Study page in catalog. (CSU, UC-with unit limitation)",
      "notes": [],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "ECON C2001",
      "subject": "ECON",
      "number": "C2001",
      "title": "Principles of Microeconomics",
      "units": "3",
      "hours": "54 lecture",
      "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",
      "formerly": "ECON 0001B",
      "cid": [
        "ECON 201"
      ],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "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. (C-ID ECON 201) (CSU, UC)",
      "notes": [],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 14,
          "open": 13,
          "url": "/c/sierra-college/schedule/fall-2026/econ/#econ-c2001"
        },
        {
          "term": "spring-2027",
          "name": "Spring 2027",
          "sections": 14,
          "open": 14,
          "url": "/c/sierra-college/schedule/spring-2027/econ/#econ-c2001"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "ECON C2002",
      "subject": "ECON",
      "number": "C2002",
      "title": "Principles of Macroeconomics",
      "units": "3",
      "hours": "54 lecture",
      "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",
      "formerly": "ECON 0001A",
      "cid": [
        "ECON 202"
      ],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "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. (C-ID ECON 202) (CSU, UC)",
      "notes": [],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
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          "open": 14,
          "url": "/c/sierra-college/schedule/fall-2026/econ/#econ-c2002"
        },
        {
          "term": "spring-2027",
          "name": "Spring 2027",
          "sections": 17,
          "open": 17,
          "url": "/c/sierra-college/schedule/spring-2027/econ/#econ-c2002"
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}