EC 101 - Consumer Economics

Credit Hours: 3

An analysis and application of consumer issue principles to the solutions or problems of both individuals and society. To develop attitudes, knowledge and practices which will enable the student to become a more effective buyer in the marketplace.

Fulfills SUNY General Education – Social Sciences.

Course Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

develop an awareness of their economic role as a consumer and an appreciation of the importance of that role both to themselves and to our economy;
develop attitudes and knowledge and practices which will enable them to become more effective buyers and sellers in the marketplace;
understand the basic economic and financial tools necessary to help them analyze and interpret various consumer economic problems both for the individual and for society as a whole; and
understand the tools of personal financial management so that they can have better control of their economic environment.

F/S (C, N, S)