Tidewater Community College: Principles of Macroeconomics

Principles of Macroeconomics - ECO 201 at Tidewater 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 Tidewater Community College

Fall 2024 ➜

Class #	Section	Credits	Day	Time	Start	Location	Mode
65061	ECO 201-D01C	3	M W	11:00 a.m.-12:20 p.m.	2024-08-26	Chesapeake Campus	P
65016	ECO 201-D01N	3	Tu Th	9:30 a.m.-10:50 a.m.	2024-08-26	Norfolk Campus	P
This section does satisfy the veteran residency requirement.
65012	ECO 201-D03B	3	Tu Th	9:30 a.m.-10:50 a.m.	2024-08-26	Virginia Beach Campus	P
This section does satisfy the veteran residency requirement.
65018	ECO 201-D03P	3	M W	9:30 a.m.-10:50 a.m.	2024-08-26	Portsmouth Campus	P
This section does satisfy the veteran residency requirement.
65013	ECO 201-D04B	3	Tu Th	11:00 a.m.-12:20 p.m.	2024-08-26	Virginia Beach Campus	P
This section does satisfy the veteran residency requirement.
65010	ECO 201-D10B	3	M W	1:00 p.m.-2:20 p.m.	2024-08-26	Virginia Beach Campus	P
This section does satisfy the veteran residency requirement.
65011	ECO 201-DZ2B	3	M W	9:30 a.m.-10:50 a.m.	2024-08-26	Virtual Location - Real Time	WW
This is a Z course, which means there are no textbook costs for this course. Students will use electronic materials rather than printed textbooks, and will need regular and reliable Internet access in order to complete coursework. If you have any questions, please contact the instructor. This course is conducted online in real time with scheduled meeting days and times as published in the class schedule, supplemented with online asynchronous (anytime) computer coursework. Student participation in the synchronous (real time) sessions may be required. Specific expectations regarding real time sessions will be communicated by the faculty. Students are required to have reliable and daily access to a computer and internet service.
65028	ECO 201-DZ5C	3	Tu Th	11:00 a.m.-12:20 p.m.	2024-08-26	Chesapeake Campus	P
This is a Z course, which means there are no textbook costs for this course. Students will use electronic materials rather than printed textbooks, and will need regular and reliable Internet access in order to complete coursework. If you have any questions, please contact the instructor. This section does satisfy the veteran residency requirement.
40103	ECO 201-H02N	3	M	7:00 p.m.-9:10 p.m.	2024-10-07	Virtual Location - Real Time	WW
This course is conducted online in real time with scheduled meeting days and times as published in the class schedule, supplemented with online asynchronous (anytime) computer coursework. Student participation in the synchronous (real time) sessions may be required. Specific expectations regarding real time sessions will be communicated by the faculty. Students are required to have reliable and daily access to a computer and internet service.
65014	ECO 201-H05B	3	W	7:20 p.m.-8:40 p.m.	2024-08-26	Virginia Beach Campus	HY
This is a hybrid class with a number of on-campus meetings, as determined by the faculty. The course is supplemented with online computer coursework that requires access to reliable Internet service. This section does satisfy the veteran residency requirement.
40108	ECO 201-O03C	3		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2024-08-26	Virtual Location	WW
This class has no scheduled meeting times. It will be conducted online, requiring students to have reliable and daily access to a computer and Internet service.
40102	ECO 201-O05N	3		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2024-08-26	Virtual Location	WW
This class has no scheduled meeting times. It will be conducted online, requiring students to have reliable and daily access to a computer and Internet service.
65015	ECO 201-O06B	3		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2024-08-26	Virtual Location	WW
This class has no scheduled meeting times. It will be conducted online, requiring students to have reliable and daily access to a computer and Internet service.
40098	ECO 201-O71N	3		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2024-10-22	Virtual Location	WW
This class has no scheduled meeting times. It will be conducted online, requiring students to have reliable and daily access to a computer and Internet service.
65017	ECO 201-OZ2C	3		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2024-08-26	Virtual Location	WW
This is a Z course, which means there are no textbook costs for this course. Students will use electronic materials rather than printed textbooks, and will need regular and reliable Internet access in order to complete coursework. If you have any questions, please contact the instructor. This class has no scheduled meeting times. It will be conducted online, requiring students to have reliable and daily access to a computer and Internet service.
65005	ECO 201-OZ4N	3		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2024-08-26	Virtual Location	WW
This is a Z course, which means there are no textbook costs for this course. Students will use electronic materials rather than printed textbooks, and will need regular and reliable Internet access in order to complete coursework. If you have any questions, please contact the instructor. This class has no scheduled meeting times. It will be conducted online, requiring students to have reliable and daily access to a computer and Internet service.
40104	ECO 201-OZ4P	3		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2024-10-22	Virtual Location	WW
This is a Z course, which means there are no textbook costs for this course. Students will use electronic materials rather than printed textbooks, and will need regular and reliable Internet access in order to complete coursework. If you have any questions, please contact the instructor. This class has no scheduled meeting times. It will be conducted online, requiring students to have reliable and daily access to a computer and Internet service.
65086	ECO 201-OZ5P	3		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2024-11-13	Virtual Location	WW
This class has no scheduled meeting times. It will be conducted online, requiring students to have reliable and daily access to a computer and Internet service.
65084	ECO 201-OZ6N	3		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2024-11-13	Virtual Location	WW
This class has no scheduled meeting times. It will be conducted online, requiring students to have reliable and daily access to a computer and Internet service.
40101	ECO 201-OZ7B	3		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2024-08-26	Virtual Location	WW
This class has no scheduled meeting times. It will be conducted online, requiring students to have reliable and daily access to a computer and Internet service. This is a Z course, which means there are no textbook costs for this course. Students will use electronic materials rather than printed textbooks, and will need regular and reliable Internet access in order to complete coursework. If you have any questions, please contact the instructor.
65085	ECO 201-OZ8N	3		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2024-12-02	Virtual Location	WW
This class has no scheduled meeting times. It will be conducted online, requiring students to have reliable and daily access to a computer and Internet service.
40111	ECO 201-U017	3		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2024-08-26	Virtual Location	WW
This class has no scheduled meeting times. It will be conducted online, requiring students to have reliable and daily access to a computer and Internet service. This is a dual enrollment class for Kellam High School students only.
65029	ECO 201-U01B	3	M W	8:55 a.m.-10:10 a.m.	2024-08-26	Virginia Beach Campus	P
This is a dual enrollment class for Kempsville High School Students only.

Spring 2025 ➜

Class #	Section	Credits	Day	Time	Start	Location	Mode
32534	ECO 201-D01B	3	M W	1:00 p.m.-2:20 p.m.	2025-01-13	Virginia Beach Campus	P
This section does satisfy the veteran residency requirement.
32541	ECO 201-D01N	3	Tu Th	9:30 a.m.-10:50 a.m.	2025-01-13	Norfolk Campus	P
This section does satisfy the veteran residency requirement.
32535	ECO 201-D02B	3	M W	9:30 a.m.-10:50 a.m.	2025-01-13	Virginia Beach Campus	HY
This course is conducted online in real time with scheduled meeting days and times as published in the class schedule, supplemented with online asynchronous (anytime) computer coursework. Student participation in the synchronous (real time) sessions may be required. Specific expectations regarding real time sessions will be communicated by the faculty. Students are required to have reliable and daily access to a computer and internet service. This section does satisfy the veteran residency requirement.
32536	ECO 201-D03B	3	Tu Th	9:30 a.m.-10:50 a.m.	2025-01-13	Virginia Beach Campus	P
This section does satisfy the veteran residency requirement.
32537	ECO 201-D04B	3	M W	1:00 p.m.-2:20 p.m.	2025-01-13	Virtual Location - Real Time	WW
This course is conducted online in real time with scheduled meeting days and times as published in the class schedule, supplemented with online asynchronous (anytime) computer coursework. Student participation in the synchronous (real time) sessions may be required. Specific expectations regarding real time sessions will be communicated by the faculty. Students are required to have reliable and daily access to a computer and internet service.
32564	ECO 201-D05C	3	Tu Th	9:30 a.m.-10:50 a.m.	2025-01-13	Chesapeake Campus	P
This section does satisfy the veteran residency requirement.
49219	ECO 201-DO1C	3	M W	9:30 a.m.-10:50 a.m.	2025-01-13	Chesapeake Campus	P
32544	ECO 201-DZ1P	3	M W	9:30 a.m.-10:50 a.m.	2025-01-13	Portsmouth Campus	P
This section does satisfy the veteran residency requirement. This is a Z course, which means there are no textbook costs for this course. Students will use electronic materials rather than printed textbooks, and will need regular and reliable Internet access in order to complete coursework. If you have any questions, please contact the instructor.
32563	ECO 201-DZ2P	3	M W	1:00 p.m.-2:20 p.m.	2025-01-13	Portsmouth Campus	P
49221	ECO 201-H01N	3	W	5:30 p.m.-8:20 p.m.	2025-01-13	Norfolk Campus	P
32538	ECO 201-H05B	3	W	7:30 p.m.-8:50 p.m.	2025-01-13	Virginia Beach Campus	HY
This section does satisfy the veteran residency requirement.
45973	ECO 201-NZ1P	3	Tu	5:30 p.m.-8:20 p.m.	2025-01-13	Portsmouth Campus	P
32543	ECO 201-O02C	3		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-01-13	Virtual Location	WW
This class has no scheduled meeting times. It will be conducted online, requiring students to have reliable and daily access to a computer and Internet service.
32542	ECO 201-O05N	3		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-01-13	Virtual Location	WW
This class has no scheduled meeting times. It will be conducted online, requiring students to have reliable and daily access to a computer and Internet service.
32539	ECO 201-O06B	3		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-01-13	Virtual Location	WW
This class has no scheduled meeting times. It will be conducted online, requiring students to have reliable and daily access to a computer and Internet service.
32566	ECO 201-O06N	3		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-04-07	Virtual Location	WW
This class has no scheduled meeting times. It will be conducted online, requiring students to have reliable and daily access to a computer and Internet service. This is a Z course, which means there are no textbook costs for this course. Students will use electronic materials rather than printed textbooks, and will need regular and reliable Internet access in order to complete coursework. If you have any questions, please contact the instructor.
32527	ECO 201-O71N	3		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-01-13	Virtual Location	WW
This class has no scheduled meeting times. It will be conducted online, requiring students to have reliable and daily access to a computer and Internet service.
32545	ECO 201-OZ4P	3		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-03-17	Virtual Location	WW
This class has no scheduled meeting times. It will be conducted online, requiring students to have reliable and daily access to a computer and Internet service. This is a Z course, which means there are no textbook costs for this course. Students will use electronic materials rather than printed textbooks, and will need regular and reliable Internet access in order to complete coursework. If you have any questions, please contact the instructor.

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