Micro Economics

Credits: 3.00Catalog #20809212

This course provides an introduction to basic economic principles with applications to current economic problems affecting individuals and businesses. The course begins with an in-depth analysis of the role of markets and prices in an economy, with emphasis on when markets work well and when they fail to yield the best outcome for the society. Topics include how individuals choose to best use their limited resources; the causes and consequences of poverty and the distribution of income and wealth; the behavior of businesses in setting prices and production levels; problems of monopoly power; wage determination in labor markets; and the economics of environmental challenges. This course is designed to meet the need for college transfer credit.

Enrollment Requirements: Prerequisite(s): Compass reading score of 65 or higher or a B/C or better in Academic Reading 6 -AND- Pre-algebra score of 30 or higher; or B/C or better in Basic Algebra, 74-854-793,or higher level math courses with a minimum grade of C.

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Course Offerings

last updated: 07:01:37 AM May 22 2013

Students have until the day before the class starts to register for online, accelerated and short-term classes. After that point, students must obtain permission from the instructor to register and will have until the last date to enroll to use the permission granted to register. For all other classes, students have until the last date to enroll if seats are available.

This is a list of classes scheduled at various Madison Area Technical College locations. For complete, up-to-date information - including availability - please search for classes through myMadisonCollege.

Downtown Education Center

Catalog/Class # Semester Class Dates Meeting Times Instructor Mode of Instruction Approximate Tuition  

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Class #32882 Fall 2013-2014 Aug 27 2013 -
Dec 12 2013 1:00 PM-2:15 PM
T R Peck,John E  In Person $527.05Seats Available: 28
Last Date to Enroll: Sep 2 2013

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Class #33032 Fall 2013-2014 Aug 28 2013 -
Dec 11 2013 5:30 PM-8:20 PM
W Peck,John E  In Person $527.05Seats Available: 29
Last Date to Enroll: Sep 3 2013

Fort Atkinson Campus

Catalog/Class # Semester Class Dates Meeting Times Instructor Mode of Instruction Approximate Tuition  

20809212
Class #36525 Fall 2013-2014 Aug 27 2013 -
Dec 10 2013 7:00 PM-9:45 PM
T    Telepresence $500.20Seats Available: 6
Last Date to Enroll: Sep 2 2013

Truax Campus

Catalog/Class # Semester Class Dates Meeting Times Instructor Mode of Instruction Approximate Tuition  

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Class #10540 Summer 2013-2014 Jun 10 2013 -
Jul 18 2013 10:00 AM-11:50 AM
M T W R Thanabordeekij,Pithoon  In Person $527.05Seats Available: 17
Last Date to Enroll: Jun 16 2013

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Class #32879 Fall 2013-2014 Aug 26 2013 -
Dec 13 2013 9:30 AM-10:20 AM
M W F Schranz,Mary S  In Person $527.05Seats Available: 25
Last Date to Enroll: Sep 1 2013

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Class #32880 Fall 2013-2014 Aug 26 2013 -
Dec 13 2013 12:30 PM-1:20 PM
M W F Schranz,Mary S  In Person $527.05Seats Available: 33
Last Date to Enroll: Sep 1 2013

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Class #32881 Fall 2013-2014 Aug 27 2013 -
Dec 12 2013 10:00 AM-11:15 AM
T R Dunbar,Ronald F  In Person $527.05Seats Available: 14
Last Date to Enroll: Sep 2 2013

  20809212
Class #32945 Fall 2013-2014 Aug 26 2013 -
Dec 13 2013 11:30 AM-12:20 PM
M W F Shaten,Richard J  In Person $527.05Seats Available: 31
Last Date to Enroll: Sep 1 2013

20809212
Class #33455 Fall 2013-2014 Aug 27 2013 -
Dec 10 2013 7:00 PM-9:45 PM
T    Telepresence $527.05Seats Available: 34
Last Date to Enroll: Sep 2 2013

Watertown Campus

Catalog/Class # Semester Class Dates Meeting Times Instructor Mode of Instruction Approximate Tuition  

20809212
Class #33377 Fall 2013-2014 Aug 27 2013 -
Dec 10 2013 7:00 PM-9:45 PM
T    Telepresence $500.20Seats Available: 7
Last Date to Enroll: Sep 2 2013

West Madison Campus

Catalog/Class # Semester Class Dates Meeting Times Instructor Mode of Instruction Approximate Tuition  

  20809212
Class #33321 Fall 2013-2014 Aug 26 2013 -
Dec 11 2013 11:30 AM-12:45 PM
M W    In Person $527.05Seats Available: 32
Last Date to Enroll: Sep 1 2013