Germanna Community College: Principles of Microeconomics

Principles of Microeconomics - ECO 202 at Germanna Community College

ECO 202 - Principles of Microeconomics: Presents the fundamental microeconomic concepts, theories, and issues including the study of scarcity and opportunity cost, supply and demand, elasticities, marginal revenues and costs, profits, production and distribution. Develops an appreciation of how these economic concepts apply to consumer and business decisions, and their effect on the individual. This is a Passport and UCGS transfer course.

Lecture 3 hours. Total 3 hours per week.

3 credits

ECO 202 Detailed Outline

Schedule at Germanna Community College

Fall 2024 ➜

Class #	Section	Credits	Day	Time	Start	Location	Mode
42642	ECO 202-F01	3	Tu Th	9:30 a.m.-10:50 a.m.	2024-08-22	Fredericksburg Area Campus	P
42657	ECO 202-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.
42661	ECO 202-W02	3		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2024-09-12	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.
42664	ECO 202-W03	3		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2024-10-17	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.
42667	ECO 202-W04	3		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2024-10-17	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.
42501	ECO 202-W54A	3		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2024-11-11	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.

Spring 2025 ➜

Class #	Section	Credits	Day	Time	Start	Location	Mode
21209	ECO 202-FH01	3	Tu	9:30 a.m.-10:50 a.m.	2025-01-21	Fredericksburg Area Campus	HY
ECO 202- FH01 is a special hybrid class that combines in-person on campus meetings with online classwork in Canvas. This section makes use of an ACCESS digital resource in place of a textbook at a reduced cost. A required course materials fee will be paid with tuition for this resource. Students must have access to Canvas and to the internet for successful completion. Please find additional information on the ACCESS program on the Germanna.edu website.
21210	ECO 202-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. This section makes use of an ACCESS digital resource in place of a textbook at a reduced cost. A required course materials fee will be paid with tuition for this resource. Students must have access to Canvas and to the internet for successful completion. Please find additional information on the ACCESS program on the Germanna.edu website.
21211	ECO 202-W02	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. This section makes use of an ACCESS digital resource in place of a textbook at a reduced cost. A required course materials fee will be paid with tuition for this resource. Students must have access to Canvas and to the internet for successful completion. Please find additional information on the ACCESS program on the Germanna.edu website.
21212	ECO 202-W03	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. This section makes use of an ACCESS digital resource in place of a textbook at a reduced cost. A required course materials fee will be paid with tuition for this resource. Students must have access to Canvas and to the internet for successful completion. Please find additional information on the ACCESS program on the Germanna.edu website.
21213	ECO 202-W04	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. This section makes use of an ACCESS digital resource in place of a textbook at a reduced cost. A required course materials fee will be paid with tuition for this resource. Students must have access to Canvas and to the internet for successful completion. Please find additional information on the ACCESS program on the Germanna.edu website.
21918	ECO 202-W54A	3		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-04-11	Virtual	ER
This section makes use of an ACCESS digital resource in place of a textbook at a reduced cost. A required course materials fee will be paid with tuition for this resource. Students must have access to Canvas and to the internet for successful completion. Please find additional information on the ACCESS program on the Germanna.edu website. 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.

Summer 2025 ➜

Class #	Section	Credits	Time	Start	Location	Mode
30081	ECO 202-W51A	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.
33237	ECO 202-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.
30083	ECO 202-W52A	3	0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-07-07	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.
30382	ECO 202-W52B	3	0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-07-07	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.
30383	ECO 202-W52C	3	0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-07-07	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.

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