Principles of Economics

Enrollment instructions for Fall 2026: Please enroll in the lecture (section 01) as well as an open discussion section that best fits your schedule. Discussion sections have limited capacity. Students may continue to make changes to their section enrollment, as capacity allows, until 11:59 pm on Tuesday, September 29. This is an introductory course in economics. We will cover both microeconomics (investigating decisions by individuals and firms) and macroeconomics (examining the economy as a whole). The primary goal is to develop and then build on your understanding of the analytical tools and approaches used by economists. This will help you to interpret economic news and economic data at a much deeper level while also forming your own opinions on economic issues. The course will also provide a strong foundation for those of you who want to continue on with intermediate microeconomics and/or intermediate macroeconomics and possibly beyond.