ECON 2100 - Microeconomics
Economics Part-time Studies Course
School of Business + Media
To support you and your education, BCIT is adapting applied learning in formats appropriate to the unfolding global situation. All PTS classes are being delivered in an online format unless you are notified otherwise.
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.
Credits
3.0
Cost
$604.57 - $614.97 See individual course offerings below for actual costs.
Fall 2020
Below are seven offerings of this course for the Fall 2020 term.
CRN 30800
Duration
Tue Sep 08 - Tue Dec 08 14 Weeks
Class Meeting Times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
| Sep 08 - Dec 08 | Tue | 18:00 - 21:20 | BBY Online Delivery |
Instructor
Serge Tarasenko
Course Outline
Cost
$614.97
Status
This course offering is in progress. Please check this page for other currently available offerings or subscribe to receive email updates.
In Progress
CRN 34508
Duration
Tue Sep 08 - Tue Dec 15 15 Weeks
Class Meeting Times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
| Sep 08 - Dec 15 | Tue | 14:00 - 17:00 | BBY Online Delivery |
Instructor
Ronald Kessler
Course Outline
Cost
$614.97
Notes
- 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
This course offering is in progress and full. Please check this page for other currently available offerings or subscribe to receive email updates.
In Progress and Full
CRN 37953
Duration
Tue Sep 08 - Sat Dec 05 13 Weeks
Class Meeting Times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
| Sep 08 - Dec 05 | Online Online Delivery | ||
| Oct 07 | Wed | 17:30 - 19:00 | Online Online Delivery |
| Nov 04 | Wed | 17:30 - 19:00 | Online Online Delivery |
| Dec 02 | Wed | 17:30 - 19:00 | Online Online Delivery |
Instructor
Zuzana Fromm
Course Outline
Cost
$604.57
Notes
- Internet delivery format.
- Students must submit e-mail address when registering. To be successful in our online courses, plan to spend 7-10 hours per course each week on your studies, starting Week 1. Our courses are paced and highly interactive with participation requirements weekly. This online course is NOT self-paced. 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 assignments on their due dates. The midterm and final exams will take place at the Burnaby campus. Students will be permitted to use a proctor to write their exams if they live outside of Metro Vancouver.
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
Status
This course offering is in progress. Please check this page for other currently available offerings or subscribe to receive email updates.
In Progress
CRN 30801
Duration
Wed Sep 09 - Wed Dec 09 13 Weeks
Class Meeting Times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
| Sep 09 - Dec 09 | Wed | 18:30 - 22:00 | BBY Online Delivery |
Instructor
Michael Atkinson
Course Outline
Cost
$614.97
Notes
- No class Wednesday November 11
Status
This course offering is in progress and full. Please check this page for other currently available offerings or subscribe to receive email updates.
In Progress and Full
CRN 32462
Duration
Wed Sep 09 - Wed Dec 09 13 Weeks
Class Meeting Times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
| Sep 09 - Dec 09 | Wed | 17:30 - 21:00 | DTC Online Delivery |
Instructor
Doug Wilson
Course Outline
Cost
$604.97
Notes
- No class on Wednesday November 11
Status
This course offering is in progress. Please check this page for other currently available offerings or subscribe to receive email updates.
In Progress
CRN 41253
Duration
Wed Sep 09 - Wed Dec 16 14 Weeks
Class Meeting Times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
| Sep 09 - Dec 16 | Wed | 13:30 - 16:45 | DTC Online Delivery |
Instructor
Serge Tarasenko
Course Outline
Cost
$604.97
Notes
- No class on Wednesday November 11
Status
This course offering is in progress. Please check this page for other currently available offerings or subscribe to receive email updates.
In Progress
CRN 31331
Duration
Thu Sep 10 - Thu Dec 17 15 Weeks
Class Meeting Times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
| Sep 10 - Dec 17 | Thu | 13:30 - 16:20 | BBY Online Delivery |
Instructor
Ronald Kessler
Course Outline
Cost
$614.97
Notes
- 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
This course offering is in progress. Please check this page for other currently available offerings or subscribe to receive email updates.
In Progress
Winter 2021
Below are seven offerings of this course for the Winter 2021 term.
CRN 44268
Duration
Mon Jan 04 - Mon Mar 29 12 Weeks
Class Meeting Times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
| Jan 04 - Mar 29 | Mon | 17:30 - 21:15 |
Online Delivery See Notes below |
Instructor
Doug Wilson
Course Outline
TBD – see Learning Outcomes in the interim
Cost
$604.97
Notes
- No class Feb 15
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
Status
A portion of seats are temporarily held for domestic students. International students: this may impact your ability to register. Learn why.
}Status
This section is only available for registration starting Wed, Oct 28 at 9:00 am (PDT)
Sneak Preview
CRN 11538
Duration
Tue Jan 05 - Tue Mar 30 13 Weeks
Class Meeting Times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
| Jan 05 - Mar 30 | Tue | 18:00 - 21:30 |
Online Delivery See Notes below |
Instructor
Michael Atkinson
Course Outline
TBD – see Learning Outcomes in the interim
Cost
$614.97
Notes
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
Status
A portion of seats are temporarily held for domestic students. International students: this may impact your ability to register. Learn why.
}Status
This section is only available for registration starting Wed, Oct 28 at 9:00 am (PDT)
Sneak Preview
CRN 78232
Duration
Tue Jan 05 - Sat Apr 03 13 Weeks
Class Meeting Times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
| Jan 05 - Apr 03 |
Online Delivery See Notes below |
Instructor
Zuzana Fromm
Course Outline
TBD – see Learning Outcomes in the interim
Cost
$604.57
Notes
- Internet delivery format.
- Students must have textbook by first day of class Students must submit email address when registering. To be successful in our online courses, plan to spend 7-10 hours per course each week on your studies, starting Week 1. Our courses are paced and highly interactive with participation requirements weekly. Frequent contributions to asynchronous (not real time) online discussions is required to achieve a passing final grade. Exams will take place on Feb 3, March 3, March 31. Is online learning for you? Please take a look at our FAQ pages www.bcit.ca/distance/faq.shtml and www.bcit.ca/distance/foryou.shtml
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
Status
A portion of seats are temporarily held for domestic students. International students: this may impact your ability to register. Learn why.
}Status
This section is only available for registration starting Wed, Oct 28 at 9:00 am (PDT)
Sneak Preview
CRN 87255
Duration
Tue Jan 05 - Tue Mar 30 13 Weeks
Class Meeting Times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
| Jan 05 - Mar 30 | Tue | 18:00 - 21:30 |
Online Delivery See Notes below |
Instructor
Percy Christon-Quao
Course Outline
TBD – see Learning Outcomes in the interim
Cost
$614.97
Notes
- Guided learning format.
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
Status
A portion of seats are temporarily held for domestic students. International students: this may impact your ability to register. Learn why.
}Status
This section is only available for registration starting Wed, Oct 28 at 9:00 am (PDT)
Sneak Preview
CRN 87744
Duration
Tue Jan 05 - Sat Apr 03 13 Weeks
Class Meeting Times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
| Jan 05 - Apr 03 |
Online Delivery See Notes below |
Instructor
Zuzana Fromm
Course Outline
TBD – see Learning Outcomes in the interim
Cost
$604.57
Notes
- Internet delivery format.
- Students must have textbook by first day of class Students must submit email address when registering. To be successful in our online courses, plan to spend 7-10 hours per course each week on your studies, starting Week 1. Our courses are paced and highly interactive with participation requirements weekly. Frequent contributions to asynchronous (not real time) online discussions is required to achieve a passing final grade. Exams will take place on Feb 3, March 3, March 31. Is online learning for you? Please take a look at our FAQ pages www.bcit.ca/distance/faq.shtml and www.bcit.ca/distance/foryou.shtml
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
Status
A portion of seats are temporarily held for domestic students. International students: this may impact your ability to register. Learn why.
}Status
This section is only available for registration starting Wed, Oct 28 at 9:00 am (PDT)
Sneak Preview
CRN 47357
Duration
Wed Jan 06 - Wed Mar 31 13 Weeks
Class Meeting Times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
| Jan 06 - Mar 31 | Wed | 18:00 - 21:30 |
Online Delivery See Notes below |
Instructor
Michael Atkinson
Course Outline
TBD – see Learning Outcomes in the interim
Cost
$604.97
Notes
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
Status
A portion of seats are temporarily held for domestic students. International students: this may impact your ability to register. Learn why.
}Status
This section is only available for registration starting Wed, Oct 28 at 9:00 am (PDT)
Sneak Preview
CRN 82138
Duration
Wed Jan 06 - Wed Apr 07 14 Weeks
Class Meeting Times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
| Jan 06 - Apr 07 | Wed | 13:30 - 16:45 |
Online Delivery See Notes below |
Instructor
Serge Tarasenko
Course Outline
TBD – see Learning Outcomes in the interim
Cost
$604.97
Notes
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
Status
A portion of seats are temporarily held for domestic students. International students: this may impact your ability to register. Learn why.
}Status
This section is only available for registration starting Wed, Oct 28 at 9:00 am (PDT)
Sneak Preview
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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Books & Supplies
The BCIT bookstore carries textbooks, general reference books, software, and stationery. Please visit bcit.ca/bookstore for more information.
Fall 2020
Books for Fall 2020 offerings of this course are available in the following BCIT online bookstores. Please choose the bookstore appropriate for the offering you are considering.
BCIT Downtown Campus Bookstore
If you are taking this course at the BCIT Downtown Campus (DTC), please purchase books for this course at the BCIT Downtown Campus Bookstore.
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| Cei Digital: Mindtap For Principles Of Microeconomics, 8Th Ed | |
|---|---|
| Author | Mankiw |
| Publisher | Nel |
| Copyright | 2019 |
| Binding | Digital Version |
| ISBN | 978-0-17688-797-1 |
| Price | $105.50 |
| Choose One | |
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| Principles Of Microeconomics, 8Th + Mindtap (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Author | Mankiw |
| Publisher | Nel |
| Copyright | 2019 |
| Binding | Kit/Set/Package |
| ISBN | 978-0-17691-755-5 |
| Price | $159.95 |
| Choose One | |
BCIT Distance & Online Learning Bookstore
If you are taking this course through either Distance Education or Online Learning, please purchase books for this course at the BCIT Distance & Online Learning Bookstore.
| Econ 2100 Custom Microeconomics + Myeconlab For 2019 | |
|---|---|
| Author | Ragan |
| Publisher | Ph |
| Copyright | 2019 |
| Binding | Kit/Set/Package |
| ISBN | 978-0-13652-980-4 |
| Price | $99.95 |
| Required | |
BCIT Burnaby Bookstore
If you are taking this course, but are not taking it through either Distance Education or Online Learning, nor at the BCIT Downtown Campus (DTC), please purchase books for this course at the BCIT Burnaby Bookstore.
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| Cei Digital: Mindtap For Principles Of Microeconomics, 8Th Ed | |
|---|---|
| Author | Mankiw |
| Publisher | Nel |
| Copyright | 2019 |
| Binding | Digital Version |
| ISBN | 978-0-17688-797-1 |
| Price | $105.50 |
| Choose One | |
Image not available
| Principles Of Microeconomics, 8Th + Mindtap (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Author | Mankiw |
| Publisher | Nel |
| Copyright | 2019 |
| Binding | Kit/Set/Package |
| ISBN | 978-0-17691-755-5 |
| Price | $159.95 |
| Choose One | |
Winter 2021
No information on books is currently available for Winter 2021 offerings of this course.
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