Course details
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
Cost
$590.92 - $641.98 See individual course offerings below for actual costs.
Course offerings
Spring/Summer 2022
Below are five offerings of ECON 2100 for the Spring/Summer 2022 term.
CRN 60249
Duration
Tue Apr 05 - Sat Jul 02 (13 weeks)
- 13 weeks
- CRN 60249
- $590.92
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 05 - Jul 02 | N/A | N/A | Online |
| May 04 | Wed | 17:30 - 19:00 | Distance SE06 Rm. 233 |
| Jun 01 | Wed | 17:30 - 19:00 | Distance SW01 Rm. 1021 |
| Jun 29 | Wed | 17:30 - 19:00 | Distance SE06 Rm. 233 |
Instructor
Zuzana Fromm
Course outline
Credits
3
Cost
$590.92
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
- 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. Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
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 21204
Duration
Wed Apr 06 - Wed Jun 29 (13 weeks)
- 13 weeks
- CRN 21204
- $627.75
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 06 - Jun 29 | Wed | 18:30 - 22:00 | Burnaby SE12 Rm. 312 |
Instructor
Kevin Richter
Course outline
Credits
3
Cost
$627.75
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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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 58327
Duration
Thu May 05 - Thu Jul 28 (13 weeks)
- 13 weeks
- CRN 58327
- $627.75
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 05 - Jul 28 | Thu | 09:00 - 12:20 | Burnaby SW01 Rm. 2010 |
Instructor
Jackie Li
Course outline
Credits
3
Cost
$627.75
Important information
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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 the Program Assistant, Sarah Chanway, at schanway@bcit.ca. Please DO NOT buy the textbook before the first class, as it is not the same as other PTS sections.
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 63096
Duration
Mon Jun 20 - Wed Aug 10 (8 weeks)
- 8 weeks
- CRN 63096
- $627.75
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20 - Aug 10 | Mon, Wed | 13:00 - 16:00 | Burnaby SE06 Rm. 204 |
Instructor
Serge Tarasenko
Course outline
Credits
3
Cost
$627.75
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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Class WILL NOT BE HELD Monday, August 1, 2022 (BC Day).
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 50978
Duration
Tue Jun 21 - Tue Aug 09 (8 weeks)
- 8 weeks
- CRN 50978
- $627.75
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21 - Aug 09 | Tue, Thu | 09:00 - 12:00 | Burnaby SE06 Rm. 204 |
Instructor
Serge Tarasenko
Course outline
Credits
3
Cost
$627.75
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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Status
In Progress
This course offering is in progress. Please check this page for other currently available offerings or subscribe to receive email updates.
Fall 2022
Below are four offerings of ECON 2100 for the Fall 2022 term.
CRN 30800
Duration
Tue Sep 06 - Tue Dec 06 (14 weeks)
- 14 weeks
- CRN 30800
- $641.98
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 06 - Dec 06 | Tue | 18:00 - 21:15 | Burnaby SW01 Rm. 1021 |
Instructor
Serge Tarasenko
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Credits
3
Cost
$641.98
Status
CRN 34508
Duration
Tue Sep 06 - Tue Dec 13 (15 weeks)
- 15 weeks
- CRN 34508
- $641.98
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 06 - Dec 13 | Tue | 14:00 - 17:00 | Burnaby NE01 Rm. 402 |
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Credits
3
Cost
$641.98
Important information
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Please Do NOT purchase the listed PTS Textbook. This section uses a DIFFERENT textbook from other PTS Sections. You will be told which book to purchase when the course starts. 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. If you have any questions, please contact the Program Assistant, Sarah Chanway at schanway@bcit.ca.
Status
CRN 30801
Duration
Wed Sep 07 - Wed Nov 30 (13 weeks)
- 13 weeks
- CRN 30801
- $641.98
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 07 - Nov 30 | Wed | 18:30 - 22:00 | Burnaby NE01 Rm. 403 |
Instructor
Michael Atkinson
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Credits
3
Cost
$641.98
Status
CRN 37953
Duration
Mon Sep 12 - Fri Dec 09 (13 weeks)
- 13 weeks
- CRN 37953
- $641.98
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12 - Dec 09 | N/A | N/A | Online |
| Oct 12 | Wed | 17:30 - 19:00 | Burnaby SE06 Rm. 233 |
| Nov 09 | Wed | 17:30 - 19:00 | Burnaby SE06 Rm. 233 |
| Dec 07 | Wed | 17:30 - 19:00 | Burnaby SE06 Rm. 233 |
Instructor
Zuzana Fromm
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Credits
3
Cost
$641.98
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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Students must submit e-mail address when registering. 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. Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
Status
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
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