- International Fees
International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Course Overview
This course investigates economic analysis, focusing on fundamentals of markets, supply and demand, consumer and producer behaviour, and monopoly and competition. Optional areas of business application may explore labour markets, government intervention and environmental regulation. Prepares students to identify and evaluate the economic considerations they will undoubtedly encounter in business.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
3.0
Domestic fees
$668.18 - $709.66 See individual course offerings below for actual costs.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, the student will be able to:
- Explain basic principles of microeconomics.
- Apply the supply and demand model.
- Calculate and interpret elasticities.
- Use cost analysis to make decisions.
- Evaluate the importance of different industry structures on firm behaviour.
Effective as of Winter 2017
Related Programs
Microeconomics (ECON 2100) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
- Indicates programs eligible for students to apply for Post-graduation Work Permit (PGWP).
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Course Offerings
Winter 2025
Below are six offerings of ECON 2100 for the Winter 2025 term.
CRN 11538
Dates
Jan 07 - Apr 01 In Progress
- CRN 11538
- $682.91 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 07 - Apr 01 | Tue | 18:30 - 22:00 | Burnaby SW03 Rm. 2620 |
Duration
13 weeks
Instructor
Michael Atkinson
Course outline
Important information
- International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Status
In Progress
This course offering is in progress. Please check this page for other currently available offerings or subscribe to receive email updates.
CRN 78232
Dates
Jan 07 - Apr 05 In Progress
- CRN 78232
- $709.66 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
Duration
13 weeks
Instructor
Zuzana Fromm
Course outline
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.
- International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- This is an asynchronous online course supplemented with recorded videos of course content. This course requires all students to write their midterms and final exam in person at the above dates/times/locations. You must have an e-mail address and access to a computer capable of downloading basic documents. You are not required to be online at a specific time of the day; however you are required to submit all open book assignments/quizzes on their due dates. You 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 a student lives more than 100km away from the Burnaby BCIT campus, a proctor must be used for their exams. If a student has a conflict with another course/work, there will be no accommodations by the instructor but a student may book an exam with BCIT Test Centre (www.bcit.ca/test-centre/) at an approved time/date by the instructor. Please contact the instructor directly (zfromm@bcit.ca) if you have any questions prior to registering for the course. Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information. This course requires that exams be written in person. If a student is unable to attend exams at the Burnaby campus, there will be no accommodations made by the instructor but the student may book an exam with a local college or university test centre on a date approved by the department. Please note that the student will be responsible for covering the cost of writing the exam with the Test Centre.
Status
In Progress
This course offering is in progress. Please check this page for other currently available offerings or subscribe to receive email updates.
CRN 92792
Dates
Jan 07 - Apr 05 In Progress
- CRN 92792
- $709.66 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
Duration
13 weeks
Instructor
Zuzana Fromm
Course outline
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.
- International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- This is an asynchronous online course supplemented with recorded videos of course content. This course requires all students to write their midterms and final exam in person at the above dates/times/locations. You must have an e-mail address and access to a computer capable of downloading basic documents. You are not required to be online at a specific time of the day; however you are required to submit all open book assignments/quizzes on their due dates. You 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 a student lives more than 100km away from the Burnaby BCIT campus, a proctor must be used for their exams. If a student has a conflict with another course/work, there will be no accommodations by the instructor but a student may book an exam with BCIT Test Centre (www.bcit.ca/test-centre/) at an approved time/date by the instructor. Please contact the instructor directly (zfromm@bcit.ca) if you have any questions prior to registering for the course. Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information. This course requires that exams be written in person. If a student is unable to attend exams at the Burnaby campus, there will be no accommodations made by the instructor but the student may book an exam with a local college or university test centre on a date approved by the department. Please note that the student will be responsible for covering the cost of writing the exam with the Test Centre.
Status
In Progress
This course offering is in progress. Please check this page for other currently available offerings or subscribe to receive email updates.
CRN 43309
Dates
Jan 08 - Apr 16 In Progress and Full
- CRN 43309
- $682.91 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 08 - Apr 16 | Wed | 10:30 - 13:20 | Burnaby NE01 Rm. 216 |
Duration
15 weeks
Instructor
Rouzbeh Ghouchani
Course outline
Important information
- International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- Please check the course outline before purchasing the class textbook. Please note that this section is part of the Business Fundamentals (BFUN) Program (www.bcit.ca/study/programs/7985acert). As this is the case, the course will be taught in a way that accommodates the needs of English Language Learners. Please direct any inquiries to bfun@bcit.ca.
Status
In Progress and Full
This course offering is in progress and full. Please check this page for other currently available offerings or subscribe to receive email updates.
CRN 47357
Dates
Jan 08 - Apr 02 In Progress
- CRN 47357
- $668.62 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 08 - Apr 02 | Wed | 18:30 - 22:00 | Downtown DTC Rm. 483 |
Duration
13 weeks
Instructor
Michael Atkinson
Course outline
Important information
- International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Status
In Progress
This course offering is in progress. Please check this page for other currently available offerings or subscribe to receive email updates.
CRN 82138
Dates
Jan 10 - Apr 04 In Progress and Full
- CRN 82138
- $668.62 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10 - Apr 04 | Fri | 13:30 - 17:00 | Downtown DTC Rm. 481 |
Duration
13 weeks
Instructor
Serge Tarasenko
Course outline
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.
- International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- HYBRID: This course will be offered 50% in person - on campus and 50% synchronously online. ***Please note that the first class will be held on campus*** The instructor will provide class details in the course outline.
Status
In Progress and Full
This course offering is in progress and full. Please check this page for other currently available offerings or subscribe to receive email updates.
Spring/Summer 2025
Below are nine offerings of ECON 2100 for the Spring/Summer 2025 term.
CRN 60249
Dates
Apr 07 - Jul 05 Seats Available
- CRN 60249
- $682.47 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
Duration
13 weeks
Instructor
Zuzana Fromm
Course outline
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.
- International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- 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 your instructor. 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. Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
Status
Seats Available
2 seats remaining as of Wed March 26, 2025 at 2:09 pm (PDT). Availability may change at any time.
CRN 21204
Dates
Apr 09 - Jul 02 Seats Available
- CRN 21204
- $682.47 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 09 - Jul 02 | Wed | 18:30 - 22:00 | Burnaby SE06 Rm. 230 |
Duration
13 weeks
Instructor
Kevin Richter
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
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.
- International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- ** HYBRID: This course will be offered 50% in person - on campus and 50% synchronously online. ***Please note that the first class will be held on campus*** The instructor will provide class details in the course outline.-
Status
Seats Available
1 seat remaining as of Wed March 26, 2025 at 2:09 pm (PDT). Availability may change at any time.
CRN 58327
Dates
May 01 - Jul 31 Seats Available
- CRN 58327
- $682.47 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
Duration
13 weeks
Instructor
William Shen
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- Please DO NOT buy the textbook before the first class, as it is not the same as other Flexible Learning sections. This section is part of the Business Fundamentals (BFUN) Program (www.bcit.ca/study/programs/7985acert). As this is the case, the course will be taught in a way that accommodates the needs of English Language Learners. Please send any inquiries to bfun@bcit.ca. There will be no class on May 22, 2025.
Status
Seats Available
3 seats remaining as of Wed March 26, 2025 at 2:09 pm (PDT). Availability may change at any time.
CRN 68893
Dates
Jun 02 - Jul 12 Seats Available
- CRN 68893
- $682.47 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
Duration
6 weeks
Instructor
Zuzana Fromm
Course outline
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.
- International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- 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 your instructor. 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. Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
Status
Seats Available
This course offering has seats available.
CRN 69571
Dates
Jun 02 - Jul 12 Seats Available
- CRN 69571
- $682.47 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
Duration
6 weeks
Instructor
Zuzana Fromm
Course outline
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.
- International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- 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 your instructor. 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. Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
Status
Seats Available
This course offering has seats available.
CRN 63096
Dates
Jun 16 - Jul 30 Seats Available
- CRN 63096
- $682.47 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16 - Jul 30 | Mon, Wed | 13:00 - 16:15 | Burnaby SW03 Rm. 1710 |
Duration
7 weeks
Instructor
Serge Tarasenko
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
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.
- International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- ** HYBRID: This course will be offered 50% in person - on campus and 50% synchronously online. ***Please note that the first class will be held on campus*** The instructor will provide class details in the course outline.
Status
Seats Available
This course offering has seats available.
CRN 50978
Dates
Jun 17 - Aug 05 Seats Available
- CRN 50978
- $682.47 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17 - Aug 05 | Tue, Thu | 13:00 - 16:15 | Burnaby SW03 Rm. 1710 |
Duration
7 weeks
Instructor
Serge Tarasenko
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
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.
- International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- No classes on July 1 ** HYBRID: This course will be offered 50% in person - on campus and 50% synchronously online. ***Please note that the first class will be held on campus*** The instructor will provide class details in the course outline.
Status
Seats Available
This course offering has seats available.
CRN 68789
Dates
Apr 08 - Jul 05 Full
- CRN 68789
- $682.47 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
Duration
13 weeks
Instructor
William Shen
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
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.
- International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- 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. 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 your instructor. Please note that the student will be responsible for covering the cost of writing the exam with the Test Centre. Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
Status
Full
This course offering is full. Please check this page for other currently available offerings or subscribe to receive email updates.
CRN 66583
Dates
Apr 10 - Jul 03 Full
- CRN 66583
- $668.18 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10 - Jul 03 | Thu | 18:00 - 21:30 | Downtown DTC Rm. 472 |
Duration
13 weeks
Instructor
Michael Atkinson
Course outline
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.
- International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
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Status
Full
This course offering is full. Please check this page for other currently available offerings or subscribe to receive email updates.
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