From micro- to macroeconomics, analyze how inflation, employment rates, and other phenomenon affect our lives. Acquire a strong education related to government, policy, decision-making, society and business. Seize research opportunities and the chance to combine your studies with other disciplines.
Course Requirements: English/ENG4U
Strongly Recommended: Advanced Functions/MHF4U, Calculus & Vectors/MCV4U, Math of Data Management/MDM4U
Minimum Average: 70% average of all attempted science and math courses
Mean Average: 82%
Course Requirements: Grade 12 English.
Strongly Recommended: Grade 12 Advanced Functions, Grade Calculus & Vectors, Grade 12 Math of Data Management
Minimum Average: 70% average of all attempted science and math courses
Major Courses
1 Students who have credit for MCV4U Calculus and Vectors will take MATH 1250 and MATH 1720; those who do not have this credit will take MATH 1260 and MATH 1760.
An introduction to microeconomics intended to provide students with the tools necessary to begin to understand and evaluate how resources are allocated in a market economy. Specific topics include how markets function, theories of the business firm, of consumer behaviour and of income distribution. The economic roles of labour unions and government are also covered. The theories are applied to contemporary Canadian economic problems.