Economic Essentials: Theory and Application - ECO 150 at Tidewater Community College


         
 
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ECO 150 - Economic Essentials: Theory and Application
Presents a broad overview of microeconomic and macroeconomic theory with application to current economic situations. Introduces concepts, policies, and theories in addition to models of domestic and global economies. This is a Passport and UCGS transfer course.
Lecture 3 hours. Total 3 hours per week.
3 credits

Schedule at Tidewater Community College

Fall 2025 ➜

Live Schedule
Class # Section Credits Day Time Start Location Mode
57697 ECO 150-D01B 3
  Tu Th  
9:30 a.m.-10:50 a.m.
 2025-08-25 Virginia Beach Campus P
This section does satisfy the veteran residency requirement.
57699 ECO 150-D01C 3
  Tu Th  
9:30 a.m.-10:50 a.m.
 2025-08-25 Chesapeake Campus P
This section does satisfy the veteran residency requirement.
57716 ECO 150-D02B 3
 M W   
11:00 a.m.-12:20 p.m.
 2025-08-25 Virtual Location - Real Time WW
This course is conducted online in real time with scheduled meeting days and times as published in the class schedule, supplemented with online asynchronous (anytime) computer coursework. Student participation in the synchronous (real time) sessions may be required. Specific expectations regarding real time sessions will be communicated by the faculty. Students are required to have reliable and daily access to a computer and internet service.
This is a Z course, which means there are no textbook costs for this course. Students will use electronic materials rather than printed textbooks, and will need regular and reliable Internet access in order to complete coursework. If you have any questions, please contact the instructor.
57698 ECO 150-N01B 3
 M     
5:30 p.m.-8:20 p.m.
 2025-08-25 Virtual Location - Real Time WW
This course is conducted online in real time with scheduled meeting days and times as published in the class schedule, supplemented with online asynchronous (anytime) computer coursework. Student participation in the synchronous (real time) sessions may be required. Specific expectations regarding real time sessions will be communicated by the faculty. Students are required to have reliable and daily access to a computer and internet service.
78013 ECO 150-O01B 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2025-09-29 Virginia Beach Campus WW
57683 ECO 150-O01C 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2025-09-29 Virtual Location WW
This class has no scheduled meeting times. It will be conducted online, requiring students to have reliable and daily access to a computer and Internet service.
57700 ECO 150-O01P 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2025-10-21 Portsmouth Campus WW
57684 ECO 150-OZ1N 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2025-08-25 Virtual Location WW
This is a Z course, which means there are no textbook costs for this course. Students will use electronic materials rather than printed textbooks, and will need regular and reliable Internet access in order to complete coursework. If you have any questions, please contact the instructor.
This class has no scheduled meeting times. It will be conducted online, requiring students to have reliable and daily access to a computer and Internet service.
76272 ECO 150-OZ2N 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2025-08-25 Norfolk Campus WW
57724 ECO 150-U01V 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2025-08-14 Virtual Location WW
This class has no scheduled meeting times. It will be conducted online, requiring students to have reliable and daily access to a computer and Internet service.

Spring 2026 ➜

Live Schedule
Class # Section Credits Day Time Start Location Mode
73904 ECO 150-D01B 3
  Tu Th  
9:30 a.m.-10:50 a.m.
 2026-01-12 Virginia Beach Campus P
This section does satisfy the veteran residency requirement.
73942 ECO 150-D01C 3
 M W   
11:00 a.m.-12:20 p.m.
 2026-01-12 Chesapeake Campus P
73935 ECO 150-D01P 3
  Tu Th  
9:30 a.m.-10:50 a.m.
 2026-01-12 Portsmouth Campus P
This is a dual enrollment class.
73934 ECO 150-D02B 3
 M W   
11:00 a.m.-12:20 p.m.
 2026-01-12 Virginia Beach Campus P
73936 ECO 150-D02P 3
  Tu Th  
11:00 a.m.-12:20 p.m.
 2026-01-12 Portsmouth Campus P
This is a dual enrollment class.
80074 ECO 150-D03P 3
  Tu Th  
1:00 p.m.-2:20 p.m.
 2026-01-12 Portsmouth Campus P
This is a dual enrollment class.
73906 ECO 150-D04P 3
 M W   
11:00 a.m.-12:20 p.m.
 2026-01-12 Portsmouth Campus P
This section does satisfy the veteran residency requirement.
73905 ECO 150-N01B 3
 M     
5:30 p.m.-8:20 p.m.
 2026-01-12 Virtual Location - Real Time WW
This course is conducted online in real time with scheduled meeting days and times as published in the class schedule, supplemented with online asynchronous (anytime) computer coursework. Student participation in the synchronous (real time) sessions may be required. Specific expectations regarding real time sessions will be communicated by the faculty. Students are required to have reliable and daily access to a computer and internet service.
73946 ECO 150-O01B 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-01-12 Virginia Beach Campus WW
73947 ECO 150-O01C 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-02-16 Virtual Location WW
This class has no scheduled meeting times. It will be conducted online, requiring students to have reliable and daily access to a computer and Internet service.
73907 ECO 150-O01N 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-01-12 Virtual Location WW
This class has no scheduled meeting times. It will be conducted online, requiring students to have reliable and daily access to a computer and Internet service.
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