Instructor: Yuya Wang

Prerequisites: Intended for Economics majors and minors or students who intend to take more than one Economics course. Students who have taken ECON 2a and received a B+ or better cannot receive credit for this course, and concurrent enrollment in ECON 2a is not allowed. May not be taken for credit by students concurrently with or after they have taken ECON 80a.

Course Description: The goal of this course is to acquaint you with fundamental economic concepts, principles, and analytical techniques and their common applications. This course begins with an introduction to supply and demand and the basic forces that determine equilibrium in a market economy. We then turn our attention to consumers, firms, and their economic behavior. We also will cover welfare economics, labor markets, income inequality, and poverty. By the end of the course, you will be able to understand the fundamentals of microeconomic theory and use your knowledge to think about a number of policy questions relevant to the operation of the real economy.

Session: Session I

Day: T, W, Th

Time: 1:50pm - 4:20pm

Credit Hours: 4 Credits

Course Format: Remote Learning Course for Summer 2025

Brandeis Graduation Requirement Fulfilled: QR, SS

Course Classification: Undergraduate Level Course

Course Tuition: $3,700

Course Fees: None

Open to High School Students: No