ECON C2002
Principles of Macroeconomics
Grossmont College · UGRD · Fall 2026
Catalog 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. This course provides students with the basic analytical tools necessary to analyze the U.S. economy from the macroeconomic perspective. The course includes an examination of the core problem of scarcity including resource allocation through the price system, market failures, and the elements of international trade, national income statistics, problems of inflation and unemployment, Keynesian macroeconomic theory and policy; the role of money supply; monetary theory; and Federal Reserves policy, alternative stabilization policies, problems of economic growth, income distribution, and other topics. Current economic problems are examined by guest and staff speakers from liberal, conservative, and variety of modern perspectives. Formerly ECON 120. Not open to students with credit in ECON 120. (C-ID ECON 202) (CSU/UC) (AA/AS-4, CSU-D, IGETC-4, Cal-GETC-4)
Sections
Current meeting, instructor, credit, and enrollment details
0150
19 openSeats: 40/59 seats Last recorded: Aug 13, 2026, 3:58 PM- Days & times
- Mo We · 9:30 – 10:50 AM
- Meeting dates
- Aug 24 – Dec 21
- Location
- BLDG 100 102A
- Instructor
- McGann, S
Section notes
*ZTC* Zero Textbook Cost section: This course does not require purchase of a textbook and may use free Open Educational Resources (OER) or free textbook alternatives.
0152
31 openSeats: 19/50 seats Last recorded: Aug 13, 2026, 3:58 PM- Days & times
- Tu Th · 12:30 – 1:50 PM
- Meeting dates
- Aug 24 – Dec 21
- Location
- BLDG 100 110
- Instructor
- Myers, T
Section notes
*ZTC* Zero Textbook Cost section: This course does not require purchase of a textbook and may use free Open Educational Resources (OER) or free textbook alternatives.
0154
33 openSeats: 26/59 seats Last recorded: Aug 13, 2026, 3:58 PM- Days & times
- Distance Education/Online WEB (Internet 100%)
- Meeting dates
- Oct 19 – Dec 21
- Location
- Distance Education/Online WEB
- Instructor
- Shahrokhi, S
Section notes
Section 0154 is a fully online course offered on the internet (WEB) and does not meet on specific days/times. Familiarity with computers, Internet required. For more information, email the instructor. [https://www.gcccd.edu/staffdirectory/search.asp]
0156
16 openSeats: 19/35 seats Last recorded: Aug 13, 2026, 3:58 PM- Days & times
- Mo We · 12:20 – 1:50 PM
- Meeting dates
- Aug 24 – Dec 16
- Location
- Helix Charter High School HCHS
- Instructor
- Hull, A
Section notes
This section will be offered at Helix Charter High School during Period 3 on MW. Off-Campus: HCHS-Helix Charter High School, 4200 Lowell St., La Mesa, CA 91942 Open only to HCHS students.
0158
50 openSeats: 0/50 seats Last recorded: Aug 13, 2026, 3:58 PM- Days & times
- Tu Th · 11:00 AM – 2:05 PM
- Meeting dates
- Oct 19 – Dec 21
- Location
- Bldg 31 129
- Instructor
- Shahrokhi, S
0160
42 openSeats: 28/70 seats Last recorded: Aug 13, 2026, 3:58 PM- Days & times
- Tu Th · 11:00 AM – 12:20 PM
- Meeting dates
- Aug 24 – Dec 21
- Location
- —
- Instructor
- McGann, S
Section notes
*ZTC* Zero Textbook Cost section: This course does not require purchase of a textbook and may use free Open Educational Resources (OER) or free textbook alternatives.
0164
FullSeats: 59/59 seats Last recorded: Aug 13, 2026, 3:58 PM- Days & times
- Distance Education/Online WEB (Internet 100%)
- Meeting dates
- Aug 24 – Dec 21
- Location
- Distance Education/Online WEB
- Instructor
- Myers, T
Section notes
Section 0164 is a fully online course offered on the internet (WEB) and does not meet on specific days/times. Familiarity with computers, Internet required. For more information, email the instructor. [https://www.gcccd.edu/staffdirectory/search.asp] *ZTC* Zero Textbook Cost section: This course does not require purchase of a textbook and may use free Open Educational Resources (OER) or free textbook alternatives.