Macro Economics

Credits: 3.00Catalog #20809211

This course provides an introduction to basic economic principles with applications to current economic problems affecting the overall performance of a nation's economy. The course begins with an analysis of the role of markets and prices in an economy. Topics include the causes and consequences of unemployment, inflation, and economic growth; the role of money and banking in the economy; the role of government taxing and spending policies to correct market failure and stabilize the economy; the implications of budget deficits and the national debt; and the implications of an increasingly global economy. 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: 04:02:08 AM Jun 20 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 #32878 Fall 2013-2014 Aug 27 2013 -
Dec 12 2013 10:00 AM-11:15 AM
T R    In Person $527.05Seats Available: 29
Last Date to Enroll: Sep 2 2013

Portage Campus

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

20809211
Class #33373 Fall 2013-2014 Aug 30 2013 -
Dec 13 2013 11:30 AM-2:15 PM
F    Telepresence $500.20Seats Available: 15
Last Date to Enroll: Sep 5 2013

Reedsburg Campus

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

20809211
Class #33375 Fall 2013-2014 Aug 30 2013 -
Dec 13 2013 11:30 AM-2:15 PM
F    Telepresence $500.20Seats Available: 13
Last Date to Enroll: Sep 5 2013

Truax Campus

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

  20809211
Class #32877 Fall 2013-2014 Aug 26 2013 -
Dec 13 2013 11:30 AM-12:20 PM
M W F Schranz,Mary S  In Person $527.05Seats Available: 23
Last Date to Enroll: Sep 1 2013

  20809211
Class #32966 Fall 2013-2014 Aug 27 2013 -
Dec 12 2013 2:30 PM-3:45 PM
T R Schranz,Mary S  In Person $527.05Seats Available: 32
Last Date to Enroll: Sep 2 2013

  20809211
Class #32967 Fall 2013-2014 Aug 26 2013 -
Dec 13 2013 9:30 AM-10:20 AM
M W F Mirus,Kevin A  In Person $527.05Seats Available: 25
Last Date to Enroll: Sep 1 2013

  20809211
Class #33050 Fall 2013-2014 Aug 27 2013 -
Dec 12 2013 1:00 PM-2:15 PM
T R Schranz,Mary S  In Person $527.05Seats Available: 32
Last Date to Enroll: Sep 2 2013

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Class #33353 Fall 2013-2014 Aug 26 2013 -
Dec 20 2013 Online Tracey,Jennifer A  Online Course $530.20Seats Available: 1
Last Date to Enroll: Sep 1 2013

  20809211
Class #34924 Fall 2013-2014 Aug 26 2013 -
Dec 9 2013 5:30 PM-8:20 PM
M Mirus,Kevin A  In Person $527.05Seats Available: 32
Last Date to Enroll: Sep 1 2013

West Madison Campus

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

20809211
Class #33372 Fall 2013-2014 Aug 30 2013 -
Dec 13 2013 11:30 AM-2:15 PM
F    Telepresence $527.05Seats Available: 9
Last Date to Enroll: Sep 5 2013