ECO 101 Current Issues in the Economy
Course Goals and Objectives

1. Learn to think through problems and develop logical solutions.

2. Understand the world you live in better.

3. Be able to make better economic decisions in your everyday life.

4. Become knowledgeable about the major issues that will affect your life today and in the future.

TEXT: SPIRAL-BOUND BOOK OF ARTICLES SUPPLIED BY INSTRUCTOR

TEST #1: INTRO MATERIAL AND ENERGY

TEST #2: INFLATION AND UNEMPLOYMENT

TEST #3: POLLUTION AND POVERTY

FINAL EXAM: Comprehensive, plus TIME'S PLANET OF THE YEAR ISSUE (10 copies on reserve in the library), and INTERNATIONAL POLLUTION, ETC. articles (last section in your book).