Course details
Presents a challenging overview of the workings of an economy. Stresses measurement and determination of national economic activity, the role of monetary and fiscal policy, and the understanding of inflation, unemployment and growth in an international environment. Prepares students to weigh political and economic issues as they relate to their business ventures.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
4.0
Cost
$739.53 - $752.39 See individual course offerings below for actual costs.
Course offerings
Fall 2022
Below are three offerings of ECON 2200 for the Fall 2022 term.
CRN 33255
Duration
Wed Sep 07 - Wed Dec 07 (14 weeks)
- 14 weeks
- CRN 33255
- $739.53
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 07 - Dec 07 | Wed | 18:00 - 21:55 | Downtown DTC Rm. 481 |
Instructor
Serge Tarasenko
Course outline
Credits
4
Cost
$739.53
Status
In Progress
This course offering is in progress. Please check back next term or subscribe to receive email updates.
CRN 38919
Duration
Sat Sep 10 - Sat Nov 26 (9 weeks)
- 9 weeks
- CRN 38919
- $739.53
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10 - Nov 26 | Sat | 09:00 - 16:00 | Downtown DTC Rm. 483 |
Instructor
Michael Atkinson
Course outline
Credits
4
Cost
$739.53
Important information
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Classes WILL NOT be held on October 1, October 8, or November 12. Due the intensive nature of this course it is recommended that students have completed at least English 12 or COMM 1103 to be successful.
Status
In Progress
This course offering is in progress. Please check back next term or subscribe to receive email updates.
CRN 37954
Duration
Mon Sep 12 - Fri Dec 09 (13 weeks)
- 13 weeks
- CRN 37954
- $752.39
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12 - Oct 05 | Wed | 17:30 - 19:00 | Online |
| Oct 12 | Wed | 17:30 - 19:00 | Burnaby SE06 Rm. 233 |
| Oct 19 - Nov 02 | Wed | 17:30 - 19:00 | Online |
| Nov 09 | Wed | 17:30 - 19:00 | Burnaby SE06 Rm. 233 |
| Nov 16 - Nov 30 | Wed | 17:30 - 19:00 | Online |
| Dec 07 | Wed | 17:30 - 19:00 | Burnaby SE06 Rm. 233 |
Instructor
Zuzana Fromm
Course outline
Credits
4
Cost
$752.39
Important information
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
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This is an asynchronous online course supplemented with recorded videos of course content. This course requires all students to write both midterms as well as the final exam in person at the above dates/times/locations. Students must have an e-mail address and access to a computer capable of downloading basic documents. Students are not required to be online at a specific time of the day; however, they are required to submit all open book assignments/quizzes on their due dates. Students must have a textbook with MyEconLab (or etext with MyEconLab) by first day of class. This course is not self-paced. It contains weekly open book assignments/quizzes. If the student has a conflict between one or more exams and another course (or work schedule), there will be no accommodations made by the instructor, but the student may book an exam with BCIT Test Centre (www.bcit.ca/test-centre/) on a date approved by the department. To arrange this, please contact busapts@bcit.ca. Please note that the student will be responsible for covering the cost of writing the exam with the Test Centre. If you have any questions about the course, please contact the instructor, Zu Fromm (Zuzana_Fromm@bcit.ca) directly prior to registering.
Status
In Progress
This course offering is in progress. Please check back next term or subscribe to receive email updates.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, the student will be able to:
- Describe Canada's recent macroeconomic history.
- Understand the relationships amongst economic variables such as unemployment, inflation, and real Gross Domestic Product, and determine how changes in economic variables impact Canadian production.
- Recognize the role of the Bank of Canada and the banking industry in the Canadian economy.
- Explain how fiscal and monetary policies affect economic activity, and determine which policy would be most effective in achieving our economic goals.
- Describe how globalization impacts the Canadian economy.
Effective as of Fall 2003
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