Principles of Macroeconomics - ECO 201 at Germanna Community College


         
 
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ECO 201 - Principles of Macroeconomics
Presents the fundamental macroeconomic concepts, theories, and issues including the study of scarcity and opportunity cost, supply and demand, national economic growth, inflation, recession, unemployment, fiscal and monetary policies, and international trade. Develops an appreciation of how these economic concepts apply to consumer, business, and government decisions, and their effect on the overall economy. This is a Passport and UCGS transfer course.
Lecture 3 hour. Total 3 hours per week.
3 credits

Schedule at Germanna Community College

Spring 2026 ➜

Live Schedule
Class # Section Credits Day Time Start Location Mode
50284 ECO 201-BM01 3
  Tu    
12:30 p.m.-1:50 p.m.
 2026-01-20 Stafford BFCS (10 Center St) HY
Eco 201 SM01 and FM01 will be offered simultaneously at the Stafford Center, the Kevin Dillard Health Sciences Building in Stafford County and the Fredericksburg Area Campus using the interactive video system.
No textbook purchase by student. All materials supplied using Open Educational Resources (OER). Students must have access to Canvas and the internet for this section.
80156 ECO 201-BM02 3
  Tu    
9:30 a.m.-10:50 a.m.
 2026-02-10 Stafford BFCS (10 Center St) HY
ECO 201 FM02 and BM02 will be offered simultaneously at the Stafford Center, the Barbara J. Fried Building in Stafford County and the Fredericksburg Area Campus using the interactive video system.
No textbook purchase by student. All materials supplied using Open Educational Resources (OER). Students must have access to Canvas and the internet for this section.
50285 ECO 201-BM03 3
 M     
8:00 p.m.-9:20 p.m.
 2026-01-20 Stafford BFCS (10 Center St) HY
No textbook purchase by student. All materials supplied using Open Educational Resources (OER). Students must have access to Canvas and the internet for this section.
ECO 201 FM03 and BM03 will be offered simultaneously at the Barbara J Fried Building in Stafford County and the Workforce and Technology Center at the Fredericksburg Area Campus using the interactive video system.
50283 ECO 201-FM01 3
  Tu    
12:30 p.m.-1:50 p.m.
 2026-01-20 Fredericksburg Area Campus HY
Eco 201 SM01 and FM01 will be offered simultaneously at the Stafford Center, the Kevin Dillard Health Sciences Building in Stafford County and the Fredericksburg Area Campus using the interactive video system.
No textbook purchase by student. All materials supplied using Open Educational Resources (OER). Students must have access to Canvas and the internet for this section.
80153 ECO 201-FM02 3
  Tu    
9:30 a.m.-10:50 a.m.
 2026-02-10 Fredericksburg Area Campus HY
ECO 201 FM02 and BM02 will be offered simultaneously at the Stafford Center, the Barbara J. Fried Building in Stafford County and the Fredericksburg Area Campus using the interactive video system.
No textbook purchase by student. All materials supplied using Open Educational Resources (OER). Students must have access to Canvas and the internet for this section.
81940 ECO 201-FM03 3
 M     
8:00 p.m.-9:20 p.m.
 2026-01-20 Fredericksburg Area Campus HY
ECO 201 FM03 and BM03 will be offered simultaneously at the Barbara J Fried Building in Stafford County and the Workforce and Technology Center at the Fredericksburg Area Campus using the interactive video system.
No textbook purchase by student. All materials supplied using Open Educational Resources (OER). Students must have access to Canvas and the internet for this section.
50286 ECO 201-W02 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-01-20 Virtual ER
This section is taught in Canvas and includes online assignments. There are no required face to face Zoom sessions or on-campus meetings.
No textbook purchase by student. All materials supplied using Open Educational Resources (OER). Students must have access to Canvas and the internet for this section.
50287 ECO 201-W03 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-02-10 Virtual ER
No textbook purchase by student. All materials supplied using Open Educational Resources (OER). Students must have access to Canvas and the internet for this section.
This section is taught in Canvas and includes online assignments. There are no required face to face Zoom sessions or on-campus meetings.
50288 ECO 201-W04 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-01-20 Virtual ER
No textbook purchase by student. All materials supplied using Open Educational Resources (OER). Students must have access to Canvas and the internet for this section.
This section is taught in Canvas and includes online assignments. There are no required face to face Zoom sessions or on-campus meetings.
50289 ECO 201-W05 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-03-24 Virtual ER
No textbook purchase by student. All materials supplied using Open Educational Resources (OER). Students must have access to Canvas and the internet for this section.
This section is taught in Canvas and includes online assignments. There are no required face to face Zoom sessions or on-campus meetings.
51175 ECO 201-W06 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-01-20 Virtual ER
This section is taught in Canvas and includes online assignments. There are no required face to face Zoom sessions or on-campus meetings.
No textbook purchase by student. All materials supplied using Open Educational Resources (OER). Students must have access to Canvas and the internet for this section.
50295 ECO 201-W53A 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-03-23 Virtual ER
No textbook purchase by student. All materials supplied using Open Educational Resources (OER). Students must have access to Canvas and the internet for this section.
Note: This class is part of an Accelerated Degree Program and is taught in an asynchronous format. Although this course can be used to fulfill requirements in other programs, the specific course assignments were developed for the Accelerated Degree Programs. This class will be conducted in a rigorous format.

Summer 2026 ➜

Live Schedule
Class # Section Credits Day Time Start Location Mode
71348 ECO 201-BH01 3
      Sa
9:00 a.m.-10:55 a.m.
 2026-05-26 Stafford BFCS (10 Center St) HY
ECO 201 BH01 is a special hybrid class that combines in-person on campus meetings with online classwork in Canvas.
No textbook purchase by student. All materials supplied using Open Educational Resources (OER). Students must have access to Canvas and the internet for this section.
65769 ECO 201-BM01 3
  Tu    
5:00 p.m.-6:55 p.m.
 2026-05-26 Stafford BFCS (10 Center St) HY
ECO 201 FM01 and BM01 will be offered simultaneously at the Barbara J. Fried Building in Stafford, Va and the Workforce and Technology Center (WTC) at the Fredericksburg Area Campus using the interactive video system.
No textbook purchase by student. All materials supplied using Open Educational Resources (OER). Students must have access to Canvas and the internet for this section.
65768 ECO 201-FM01 3
  Tu    
5:00 p.m.-6:55 p.m.
 2026-05-26 Fredericksburg Area Campus HY
ECO 201 FM01 and BM01 will be offered simultaneously at the Barbara J. Fried Building in Stafford, Va and the Workforce and Technology Center (WTC) at the Fredericksburg Area Campus using the interactive video system.
No textbook purchase by student. All materials supplied using Open Educational Resources (OER). Students must have access to Canvas and the internet for this section.
60109 ECO 201-W51A 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-05-25 Virtual ER
No textbook purchase by student. All materials supplied using Open Educational Resources (OER). Students must have access to Canvas and the internet for this section.
Note: This class is part of an Accelerated Degree Program and is taught in an asynchronous format. Although this course can be used to fulfill requirements in other programs, the specific course assignments were developed for the Accelerated Degree Programs. This class will be conducted in a rigorous format.
60107 ECO 201-W51C 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-05-25 Virtual ER
No textbook purchase by student. All materials supplied using Open Educational Resources (OER). Students must have access to Canvas and the internet for this section.
Note: This class is part of an Accelerated Degree Program and is taught in an asynchronous format. Although this course can be used to fulfill requirements in other programs, the specific course assignments were developed for the Accelerated Degree Programs. This class will be conducted in a rigorous format.
60111 ECO 201-W52A 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-07-07 Virtual ER
No textbook purchase by student. All materials supplied using Open Educational Resources (OER). Students must have access to Canvas and the internet for this section.
Note: This class is part of an Accelerated Degree Program and is taught in an asynchronous format. Although this course can be used to fulfill requirements in other programs, the specific course assignments were developed for the Accelerated Degree Programs. This class will be conducted in a rigorous format.

Fall 2026 ➜

Live Schedule
Class # Section Credits Day Time Start Location Mode
88873 ECO 201-BM01 3
  Tu    
9:30 a.m.-10:50 a.m.
 2026-08-24 Stafford BFCS (10 Center St) HY
ECO 202 BM01 & ECO 202 FM01 will be offered simultaneously at the Barbara J Fried Center, 10 Center Street, Stafford and the Fredericksburg Area Campus using the interactive video system.
No textbook purchase by student. All materials supplied using Open Educational Resources (OER). Students must have access to Canvas and the internet for this section.
72257 ECO 201-BM02 3
  Tu    
12:30 p.m.-1:50 p.m.
 2026-09-21 Stafford BFCS (10 Center St) HY
ECO 201 BM01 & ECO 201 FM01 will be offered simultaneously at the Barbara J Fried Center, 10 Center Street, Stafford and the Fredericksburg Area Campus using the interactive video system.
No textbook purchase by student. All materials supplied using Open Educational Resources (OER). Students must have access to Canvas and the internet for this section.
72256 ECO 201-BM03 3
 M     
8:00 p.m.-9:20 p.m.
 2026-08-24 Stafford BFCS (10 Center St) HY
This class will be offered simultaneously at the Fredericksburg Area Campus and Stafford Center Street Site using the interactive video system.
No textbook purchase by student. All materials supplied using Open Educational Resources (OER). Students must have access to Canvas and the internet for this section.
88874 ECO 201-FM01 3
  Tu    
9:30 a.m.-10:50 a.m.
 2026-08-24 Fredericksburg Area Campus HY
ECO 202 BM01 & ECO 202 FM01 will be offered simultaneously at the Barbara J Fried Center, 10 Center Street, Stafford and the Fredericksburg Area Campus using the interactive video system.
No textbook purchase by student. All materials supplied using Open Educational Resources (OER). Students must have access to Canvas and the internet for this section.
72246 ECO 201-FM02 3
  Tu    
12:30 p.m.-1:50 p.m.
 2026-09-21 Fredericksburg Area Campus HY
ECO 201 BM01 & ECO 201 FM01 will be offered simultaneously at the Barbara J Fried Center, 10 Center Street, Stafford and the Fredericksburg Area Campus using the interactive video system.
No textbook purchase by student. All materials supplied using Open Educational Resources (OER). Students must have access to Canvas and the internet for this section.
89873 ECO 201-FM03 3
 M     
8:00 p.m.-9:20 p.m.
 2026-08-24 Fredericksburg Area Campus HY
This class # will be offered simultaneously at the Fredericksburg Area Campus and Stafford Center Street site using the interactive video system.
72247 ECO 201-W01 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-08-24 Virtual ER
This section is taught in Canvas and includes online assignments. There are no required face to face Zoom sessions or on-campus meetings.
No textbook purchase by student. All materials supplied using Open Educational Resources (OER). Students must have access to Canvas and the internet for this section.
72248 ECO 201-W02 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-08-24 Virtual ER
No textbook purchase by student. All materials supplied using Open Educational Resources (OER). Students must have access to Canvas and the internet for this section.
This section is taught in Canvas and includes online assignments. There are no required face to face Zoom sessions or on-campus meetings.
72249 ECO 201-W03 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-09-21 Virtual ER
This section is taught in Canvas and includes online assignments. There are no required face to face Zoom sessions or on-campus meetings.
No textbook purchase by student. All materials supplied using Open Educational Resources (OER). Students must have access to Canvas and the internet for this section.
72260 ECO 201-W04 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-09-21 Virtual ER
No textbook purchase by student. All materials supplied using Open Educational Resources (OER). Students must have access to Canvas and the internet for this section.
This section is taught in Canvas and includes online assignments. There are no required face to face Zoom sessions or on-campus meetings.
72250 ECO 201-W05 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-08-24 Virtual ER
No textbook purchase by student. All materials supplied using Open Educational Resources (OER). Students must have access to Canvas and the internet for this section.
This section is taught in Canvas and includes online assignments. There are no required face to face Zoom sessions or on-campus meetings.
72251 ECO 201-W06 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-10-20 Virtual ER
This section is taught in Canvas and includes online assignments. There are no required face to face Zoom sessions or on-campus meetings.
No textbook purchase by student. All materials supplied using Open Educational Resources (OER). Students must have access to Canvas and the internet for this section.
72244 ECO 201-W53A 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-10-20 Virtual ER
No textbook purchase by student. All materials supplied using Open Educational Resources (OER). Students must have access to Canvas and the internet for this section.
Note: This class is part of an Accelerated Degree Program and is taught in an asynchronous format. Although this course can be used to fulfill requirements in other programs, the specific course assignments were developed for the Accelerated Degree Programs. This class will be conducted in a rigorous format.
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