Germanna Community College: Principles of Macroeconomics

Principles of Macroeconomics - ECO 201 at Germanna Community College

ECO 201 - Principles of Macroeconomics: Presents the fundamental macroeconomic concepts, theories, and issues including the study of scarcity and opportunity cost, supply and demand, national economic growth, inflation, recession, unemployment, fiscal and monetary policies, and international trade. Develops an appreciation of how these economic concepts apply to consumer, business, and government decisions, and their effect on the overall economy. This is a Passport and UCGS transfer course.

Lecture 3 hour. Total 3 hours per week.

3 credits

ECO 201 Detailed Outline

Schedule at Germanna Community College

Fall 2024 ➜

Class #	Section	Credits	Day	Time	Start	Location	Mode
42634	ECO 201-FH01	3	M	11:00 a.m.-12:20 p.m.	2024-08-22	Fredericksburg Area Campus	HY
ECO 201 FH01 is a special hybrid class that combines in-person on campus meetings with online classwork in Canvas. No textbook purchase by student. All materials supplied using Open Educational Resources (OER). Students must have access to Canvas and the internet for this section.
67757	ECO 201-FH03	3	Th	12:30 p.m.-1:50 p.m.	2024-08-22	Fredericksburg Area Campus	HY
ECO 201 FH03 is a special hybrid class that combines in-person on campus meetings with online classwork in Canvas. No textbook purchase by student. All materials supplied using Open Educational Resources (OER). Students must have access to Canvas and the internet for this section.
63077	ECO 201-KH01	3	M W	8:00 p.m.-9:20 p.m.	2024-10-17	Kevin L Dillard Health Sci Ctr	HY
ECO 201 KH01 is a special hybrid class that combines in-person on campus meetings with online classwork in Canvas. No textbook purchase by student. All materials supplied using Open Educational Resources (OER). Students must have access to Canvas and the internet for this section.
42637	ECO 201-W01	3		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2024-08-22	Virtual	ER
This section is taught in Canvas and includes online assignments. There are no required face to face Zoom sessions or on-campus meetings. No textbook purchase by student. All materials supplied using Open Educational Resources (OER). Students must have access to Canvas and the internet for this section.
42638	ECO 201-W02	3		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2024-08-22	Virtual	ER
This section is taught in Canvas and includes online assignments. There are no required face to face Zoom sessions or on-campus meetings. No textbook purchase by student. All materials supplied using Open Educational Resources (OER). Students must have access to Canvas and the internet for this section.
42639	ECO 201-W03	3		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2024-09-12	Virtual	ER
No textbook purchase by student. All materials supplied using Open Educational Resources (OER). Students must have access to Canvas and the internet for this section. This section is taught in Canvas and includes online assignments. There are no required face to face Zoom sessions or on-campus meetings.
42640	ECO 201-W04	3		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2024-08-22	Virtual	ER
No textbook purchase by student. All materials supplied using Open Educational Resources (OER). Students must have access to Canvas and the internet for this section. This section is taught in Canvas and includes online assignments. There are no required face to face Zoom sessions or on-campus meetings.
42641	ECO 201-W05	3		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2024-10-17	Virtual	ER
No textbook purchase by student. All materials supplied using Open Educational Resources (OER). Students must have access to Canvas and the internet for this section. This section is taught in Canvas and includes online assignments. There are no required face to face Zoom sessions or on-campus meetings.
42635	ECO 201-W06	3		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2024-08-22	Virtual	ER
This section is taught in Canvas and includes online assignments. There are no required face to face Zoom sessions or on-campus meetings. No textbook purchase by student. All materials supplied using Open Educational Resources (OER). Students must have access to Canvas and the internet for this section.
42500	ECO 201-W53A	3		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2024-10-21	Virtual	ER
No textbook purchase by student. All materials supplied using Open Educational Resources (OER). Students must have access to Canvas and the internet for this section. Note: This class is part of an Accelerated Degree Program and is taught in an asynchronous format. Although this course can be used to fulfill requirements in other programs, the specific course assignments were developed for the Accelerated Degree Programs. This class will be conducted in a rigorous format.

Spring 2025 ➜

Class #	Section	Credits	Day	Time	Start	Location	Mode
21201	ECO 201-FH01	3	M	11:00 a.m.-12:20 p.m.	2025-01-21	Fredericksburg Area Campus	HY
ECO 201 FH01 is a special hybrid class that combines in-person on campus meetings with online classwork in Canvas. No textbook purchase by student. All materials supplied using Open Educational Resources (OER). Students must have access to Canvas and the internet for this section.
21203	ECO 201-FH02	3	Th	12:30 p.m.-1:50 p.m.	2025-01-21	Fredericksburg Area Campus	HY
ECO 201 FH03 is a special hybrid class that combines in-person on campus meetings with online classwork in Canvas. No textbook purchase by student. All materials supplied using Open Educational Resources (OER). Students must have access to Canvas and the internet for this section.
21204	ECO 201-W01	3		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-01-21	Virtual	ER
This section is taught in Canvas and includes online assignments. There are no required face to face Zoom sessions or on-campus meetings. No textbook purchase by student. All materials supplied using Open Educational Resources (OER). Students must have access to Canvas and the internet for this section.
21205	ECO 201-W02	3		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-01-21	Virtual	ER
No textbook purchase by student. All materials supplied using Open Educational Resources (OER). Students must have access to Canvas and the internet for this section. This section is taught in Canvas and includes online assignments. There are no required face to face Zoom sessions or on-campus meetings.
21206	ECO 201-W03	3		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-02-11	Virtual	ER
This section is taught in Canvas and includes online assignments. There are no required face to face Zoom sessions or on-campus meetings. No textbook purchase by student. All materials supplied using Open Educational Resources (OER). Students must have access to Canvas and the internet for this section.
21207	ECO 201-W04	3		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-01-21	Virtual	ER
No textbook purchase by student. All materials supplied using Open Educational Resources (OER). Students must have access to Canvas and the internet for this section. This section is taught in Canvas and includes online assignments. There are no required face to face Zoom sessions or on-campus meetings.
21208	ECO 201-W05	3		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-03-24	Virtual	ER
This section is taught in Canvas and includes online assignments. There are no required face to face Zoom sessions or on-campus meetings. No textbook purchase by student. All materials supplied using Open Educational Resources (OER). Students must have access to Canvas and the internet for this section.
21917	ECO 201-W53A	3		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-03-24	Virtual	ER
Note: This class is part of an Accelerated Degree Program and is taught in an asynchronous format. Although this course can be used to fulfill requirements in other programs, the specific course assignments were developed for the Accelerated Degree Programs. This class will be conducted in a rigorous format. No textbook purchase by student. All materials supplied using Open Educational Resources (OER). Students must have access to Canvas and the internet for this section.

Summer 2025 ➜

Class #	Section	Credits	Time	Start	Location	Mode
30082	ECO 201-W51A	3	0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-05-27	Virtual	ER
No textbook purchase by student. All materials supplied using Open Educational Resources (OER). Students must have access to Canvas and the internet for this section. Note: This class is part of an Accelerated Degree Program and is taught in an asynchronous format. Although this course can be used to fulfill requirements in other programs, the specific course assignments were developed for the Accelerated Degree Programs. This class will be conducted in a rigorous format.
33243	ECO 201-W51B	3	0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-05-27	Virtual	ER
Note: This class is part of an Accelerated Degree Program and is taught in an asynchronous format. Although this course can be used to fulfill requirements in other programs, the specific course assignments were developed for the Accelerated Degree Programs. This class will be conducted in a rigorous format. No textbook purchase by student. All materials supplied using Open Educational Resources (OER). Students must have access to Canvas and the internet for this section.
30080	ECO 201-W51C	3	0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-05-27	Virtual	ER
Note: This class is part of an Accelerated Degree Program and is taught in an asynchronous format. Although this course can be used to fulfill requirements in other programs, the specific course assignments were developed for the Accelerated Degree Programs. This class will be conducted in a rigorous format. No textbook purchase by student. All materials supplied using Open Educational Resources (OER). Students must have access to Canvas and the internet for this section.
33236	ECO 201-W52A	3	0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-07-07	Virtual	ER
Note: This class is part of an Accelerated Degree Program and is taught in an asynchronous format. Although this course can be used to fulfill requirements in other programs, the specific course assignments were developed for the Accelerated Degree Programs. This class will be conducted in a rigorous format. No textbook purchase by student. All materials supplied using Open Educational Resources (OER). Students must have access to Canvas and the internet for this section.

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