Macroeconomics examines the fundamentals of the American economy as it relates to social welfare. Emphasis is on basic economic concepts and theories as they effect domestic and international markets. This course integrates behavioral social sciences to present solutions to real world problems. Macroeconomics includes measurements of GDP, fiscal and monetary policy.

This course is taught using an open education resource book published by Rice University's Openstax program and is offered for free via the generous donations of the following benefactors: the William & Flora Hewlett Foundation, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, 20 Million Minds Foundation, Maxfield Foundation, Open Society Foundations, and Rice University. You have several choices in using this book. You can either view it online or download a pdf version for free or if you wish you can purchase a low-cost printed and bound version.
To get started in the course click on this link for the course orientation in PowerPoint format if you haven't already done so before the semester began. Econ 2302 Orientation.pptxDownload Econ 2302 Orientation.pptx
Alternatively, you can view and listen to the orientation in video format provided in the modules tab under "Getting Started" or click here now. Next, read the course syllabus which is available right under the "Home" page tab at the upper left-had corner of the screen. When you are finished reading it, click on the Modules tab on the left and start viewing the videos on The Psychology of Learning.
To learn more about OpenStack and why it is being used in this course play the 3-minute video below. This video is not closed captioned, however, you can download the transcript here.

Tutoring in our Academic Success Centers and/or Online is available to all students attending Houston Community College. One important key to success in college is learning to use available resources. Houston Community College provides many tutoring opportunities for all students in most all areas of study. Whether a student prefers real-time, face-to-face interaction or the privacy and convenience of working with an online or virtual tutor, HCC provides multiple options for support. In addition, HCC provides access to our physical and virtual Academic Success Centers, staffed with experts ready to assist students with writing assignments, math problems, and most academic and workforce subjects. Our mission for the Academic Success Center is to provide complimentary quality tutoring that supports student learning and empowers students to succeed, whether in academic courses or workforce training programs. The Center helps students to shape their future by providing a safe, comfortable, and welcoming environment that supports teacher instruction and supplements student learning.

DELIVERY FORMAT: The program has a hybrid format.

PROGRAM SCALE: Small-scale (reaches fewer than 10 percent of its target population)

APPROXIMATE PARTICIPANTS SERVED IN 2021-22: 2,500

HOW TO ENROLL: All Houston Community College Students have access to tutoring through the Academic Success Center

EVALUATION STATUS: Data related to program outcomes have been internally collected in the past

PRELIMINARY OUTCOMES DATA: Participants who tend to come in for tutoring earlier in the semester and more frequently, tend to have higher success outcomes than those who wait later in the semester and are infrequent.

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The Z-Degree provides Zero Cost Books degree pathways for students in three majors: Business, Multidisciplinary Studies, and Associates in Science. Zero Cost Books courses are provided rough the use of Open Educational Resources and Open Access teaching and learning materials.

DELIVERY FORMAT: The program has a hybrid format or has both online and in-person components.

PROGRAM SCALE: Medium-scale (reaches between 10 and 25 percent of its target population)

PROGRAM OUTCOMES: We have seen the number of Zero Cost Books courses increase over the duration of the program, both in terms of total enrollment and the number of courses. Students in ZCB courses tend to have success rates (C or better) as high or higher than comparable students in the same course.

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