ECON 1116 — Principles of Microeconomics
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureNUpath ADNUpath SIusually offered: fall, spring, summertypical days: WBostonOakland, CAOnlineOnlineTraditional
Introduces microeconomics—a branch of economics that focuses on the interaction of consumers, firms, and governments in markets. Covers a basic theory of supply, demand, and competitive equilibrium. Presents several market structures and emphasizes different forms of market and government failure. Explores the compatibility of efficiency and equity in a variety of areas, such as social justice, sustainability, and income distribution. Offers students an opportunity to become familiar with the economic way of thinking, which provides a foundation for subsequent learning in economics.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer B 2023 | 3 | 58 | 80 | 73% | 7.3 |
| Fall 2023 | 11 | 605 | 670 | 90% | 5.9 |
| Spring 2024 | 8 | 585 | 615 | 95% | 3.8 |
| Summer A 2024 | 4 | 103 | 120 | 86% | 4.3 |
| Summer B 2024 | 3 | 49 | 75 | 65% | 8.7 |
| Fall 2024 | 8 | 601 | 602 | 100% | 0.1 |
| Spring 2025 | 8 | 637 | 705 | 90% | 8.5 |
| Summer A 2025 | 4 | 72 | 120 | 60% | 12.0 |
| Summer B 2025 | 3 | 78 | 95 | 82% | 5.7 |
| Fall 2025 | 9 | 615 | 643 | 96% | 3.1 |
| Spring 2026 | 11 | 628 | 719 | 87% | 8.3 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 33% · T 20% · W 50% · Th 39% · F 16%
Common patterns: MWR (27% of sections), W (17% of sections), async (10% of sections), T (9% of sections), TF (8% of sections), R (8% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Francis Georges (39% of students) · reviews
- Nan Zhou (23% of students) · reviews
- Siobhan Reilly (8% of students) · reviews
- Richeng Piao (7% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Michael Stone (38% of students) · reviews
- Francis Georges (23% of students) · reviews
- Richeng Piao (14% of students) · reviews
- Siobhan Reilly (7% of students) · reviews
Summer A
- Michael Stone (33% of students) · reviews
- Abdul Mughal (26% of students) · reviews
- Richeng Piao (14% of students) · reviews
- Ziyao Wang (12% of students) · reviews
Summer B
- Roy Gernhardt (29% of students) · reviews
- Francis Georges (13% of students) · reviews
- Peiran Cheng (12% of students) · reviews
- Hanna Hoover (12% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Unlocks
ECON 2316, ECON 2560, ECON 2990, ECON 3255, ECON 3290, ECON 3291, ECON 3404, ECON 3405, ECON 3410, ECON 3412, ECON 3413, ECON 3416, ECON 3420, ECON 3423, ECON 3424, ECON 3425, ECON 3440, ECON 3460, ECON 3462, ECON 3480, ECON 3481, ECON 3490, ECON 3520, ECON 3635, ECON 3711, ECON 3720, ECON 3916, ECON 4644, ECON 4653, MUSI 4530
Courses that list ECON 1116 in their prerequisites.
Links
Official catalog (ECON course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All ECON courses · Plan it at numap.app