Brightpoint Community College: Principles of Microeconomics

Principles of Microeconomics - ECO 202 at Brightpoint Community College

ECO 202 - Principles of Microeconomics: Presents the fundamental microeconomic concepts, theories, and issues including the study of scarcity and opportunity cost, supply and demand, elasticities, marginal revenues and costs, profits, production and distribution. Develops an appreciation of how these economic concepts apply to consumer and business decisions, and their effect on the individual. This is a Passport and UCGS transfer course.

Lecture 3 hours. Total 3 hours per week.

3 credits

ECO 202 Detailed Outline

Schedule at Brightpoint Community College

Fall 2024 ➜

Class #	Section	Credits	Day	Time	Start	Location	Mode
54139	ECO 202-A01	3		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2024-08-26	Virtual Campus (ELI, Internet)	ER
This asynchronous online class has no scheduled Zoom or on-campus meetings. Reliable internet access is required to complete course activities and assignments. Students will access course material using Canvas, and it will be made available on or before the first day of the class session. Regular weekly assignments with established due dates are provided in Canvas.
54138	ECO 202-A02	3		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2024-08-26	Virtual Campus (ELI, Internet)	ER
This asynchronous online class has no scheduled Zoom or on-campus meetings. Reliable internet access is required to complete course activities and assignments. Students will access course material using Canvas, and it will be made available on or before the first day of the class session. Regular weekly assignments with established due dates are provided in Canvas.
61763	ECO 202-AF06	3		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2024-08-26	Virtual Campus (ELI, Internet)	ER
This hyflex class offers students the choice of meeting in-person on the Chester campus, in synchronous meetings via Zoom, or attending asynchronously and completing all coursework and assignments on Canvas. Students may switch between these attendance options throughout the semester. Reliable internet access and a Zoom-capable device are required for synchronous and asynchronous instruction.
61760	ECO 202-CF06	3	Tu Th	11:00 a.m.-12:20 p.m.	2024-08-26	Chester Campus	P
This hyflex class offers students the choice of meeting in-person on the Chester campus, in synchronous meetings via Zoom, or attending asynchronously and completing all coursework and assignments on Canvas. Students may switch between these attendance options throughout the semester. Reliable internet access and a Zoom-capable device are required for synchronous and asynchronous instruction.
61783	ECO 202-MZH3	3	M W	11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. 0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2024-10-21	Midlothian	HY
All students have the option to attend abbreviated scheduled in-person classes EITHER in-person on the Midlothian campus OR synchronously online through Zoom AND they must complete required asynchronous online activities by published weekly deadlines. Students may switch between F2F and Zoom attendance options throughout the semester.
61761	ECO 202-ZF06	3	Tu Th	11:00 a.m.-12:20 p.m.	2024-08-26	VIRTUAL - REAL TIME	ER
This hyflex class offers students the choice of meeting in-person on the Chester campus, in synchronous meetings via Zoom, or attending asynchronously and completing all coursework and assignments on Canvas. Students may switch between these attendance options throughout the semester. Reliable internet access and a Zoom-capable device are required for synchronous and asynchronous instruction.

Spring 2025 ➜

Class #	Section	Credits	Day	Time	Start	Location	Mode
22875	ECO 202-A01	3		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-01-13	Virtual Campus (ELI, Internet)	ER
This asynchronous online class has no scheduled Zoom or on-campus meetings. Reliable internet access is required to complete course activities and assignments. Students will access course material using Canvas, and it will be made available on or before the first day of the class session. Regular weekly assignments with established due dates are provided in Canvas.
23528	ECO 202-A21	3		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-01-13	Virtual Campus (ELI, Internet)	ER
This asynchronous online class has no scheduled Zoom or on-campus meetings. Reliable internet access is required to complete course activities and assignments. Students will access course material using Canvas, and it will be made available on or before the first day of the class session. Regular weekly assignments with established due dates are provided in Canvas.
23810	ECO 202-AF01	3		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-01-13	Virtual Campus (ELI, Internet)	ER
This hyflex class offers students the choice of meeting in-person on the Chester campus, in synchronous meetings via Zoom, or attending asynchronously and completing all coursework and assignments on Canvas. Students may switch between these attendance options throughout the semester. Reliable internet access and a Zoom-capable device are required for synchronous and asynchronous instruction.
23812	ECO 202-AF02	3		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-01-13	Virtual Campus (ELI, Internet)	ER
This hyflex class offers students the choice of meeting in-person on the Midlothian campus, in synchronous meetings via Zoom, or attending asynchronously and completing all coursework and assignments on Canvas. Students may switch between these attendance options throughout the semester. Reliable internet access and a Zoom-capable device are required for synchronous and asynchronous instruction.
23815	ECO 202-AF71	3		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-01-13	Virtual Campus (ELI, Internet)	ER
This hyflex class offers students the choice of meeting in-person on the Midlothian campus, in synchronous meetings via Zoom, or attending asynchronously and completing all coursework and assignments on Canvas. Students may switch between these attendance options throughout the semester. Reliable internet access and a Zoom-capable device are required for synchronous and asynchronous instruction.
23328	ECO 202-CF01	3	Tu Th	0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m.-10:50 a.m.	2025-01-13	Chester Campus	P
This hyflex class offers students the choice of meeting in-person on the Chester campus, in synchronous meetings via Zoom, or attending asynchronously and completing all coursework and assignments on Canvas. Students may switch between these attendance options throughout the semester. Reliable internet access and a Zoom-capable device are required for synchronous and asynchronous instruction.
23329	ECO 202-MF02	3	Tu Th	0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m.-12:20 p.m.	2025-01-13	Midlothian	P
This hyflex class offers students the choice of meeting in-person on the Midlothian campus, in synchronous meetings via Zoom, or attending asynchronously and completing all coursework and assignments on Canvas. Students may switch between these attendance options throughout the semester. Reliable internet access and a Zoom-capable device are required for synchronous and asynchronous instruction.
23813	ECO 202-MF71	3	Tu	6:30 p.m.-9:40 p.m.	2025-01-13	Midlothian	P
This hyflex class offers students the choice of meeting in-person on the Midlothian campus, in synchronous meetings via Zoom, or attending asynchronously and completing all coursework and assignments on Canvas. Students may switch between these attendance options throughout the semester. Reliable internet access and a Zoom-capable device are required for synchronous and asynchronous instruction.
23330	ECO 202-MZH3	3	M W	11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. 0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-03-11	Midlothian	HY
All students have the option to attend abbreviated scheduled in-person classes EITHER in-person on the Midlothian campus OR synchronously online through Zoom AND they must complete required asynchronous online activities by published weekly deadlines. Students may switch between F2F and Zoom attendance options throughout the semester.
23809	ECO 202-ZF01	3	Tu Th	9:30 a.m.-10:50 a.m.	2025-01-13	VIRTUAL - REAL TIME	ER
This hyflex class offers students the choice of meeting in-person on the Chester campus, in synchronous meetings via Zoom, or attending asynchronously and completing all coursework and assignments on Canvas. Students may switch between these attendance options throughout the semester. Reliable internet access and a Zoom-capable device are required for synchronous and asynchronous instruction.
23811	ECO 202-ZF02	3	Tu Th	11:00 a.m.-12:20 p.m.	2025-01-13	VIRTUAL - REAL TIME	ER
This hyflex class offers students the choice of meeting in-person on the Midlothian campus, in synchronous meetings via Zoom, or attending asynchronously and completing all coursework and assignments on Canvas. Students may switch between these attendance options throughout the semester. Reliable internet access and a Zoom-capable device are required for synchronous and asynchronous instruction.
23814	ECO 202-ZF71	3	Tu	6:30 p.m.-9:40 p.m.	2025-01-13	VIRTUAL - REAL TIME	ER
This hyflex class offers students the choice of meeting in-person on the Midlothian campus, in synchronous meetings via Zoom, or attending asynchronously and completing all coursework and assignments on Canvas. Students may switch between these attendance options throughout the semester. Reliable internet access and a Zoom-capable device are required for synchronous and asynchronous instruction.

Summer 2025 ➜

Class #	Section	Credits	Time	Start	Location	Mode
30782	ECO 202-A21	3	0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-06-09	Virtual Campus (ELI, Internet)	ER
This asynchronous online class has no scheduled Zoom or on-campus meetings. Reliable internet access is required to complete course activities and assignments. Students will access course material using Canvas, and it will be made available on or before the first day of the class session. Regular weekly assignments with established due dates are provided in Canvas.
30783	ECO 202-A51	3	0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-06-24	Virtual Campus (ELI, Internet)	ER
This asynchronous online class has no scheduled Zoom or on-campus meetings. Reliable internet access is required to complete course activities and assignments. Students will access course material using Canvas, and it will be made available on or before the first day of the class session. Regular weekly assignments with established due dates are provided in Canvas.

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