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ECON 100AIntermediate Microeconomics

5 creditsUndergraduateStudent Option

Covers major theoretical issues arising in the study of resource allocation, the function of markets, consumer behavior, and the determination of price, output, and profits in competitive, monopolistic, and oligopolistic market structures. Also considers issues of welfare and public policy. Students cannot receive credit for this course and course 100M.

Prerequisites

Prerequisite(s): ECON 1 and ECON 2; and AM 11B or ECON 11B or MATH 22 or MATH 23A or AM 30.

  • UCSC Students (including fall admits): If you completed the prerequisites but get an error message, email your student ID # and your proof of prerequisite material to the department at econ_ugrad_coor@ucsc.edu with the subject: Summer Econ 100A-01.
  • Visiting Students - prerequisite review is waived in summer.
  • Weekly mandatory discussions will be held once a week and scheduled at the beginning of the term with student/TA input.

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When it runs

Winter 2027Open Winter 2027

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01Lecture
Mon Wed Fri 9:20am–10:25am
J Baskin Engr 152K. PommerenkeOpen 0/130
02Lecture
TBA
OnlineK. M. LopezvargasOpen 0/130

Fall 2026Open Fall 2026

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01Lecture
Tue Thu 3:20pm–4:55pm
Soc Sci 2 071N. LazzatiWait List 60/60
02Lecture
Mon Wed Fri 1:20pm–2:25pm
J Baskin Engr 152J. MarionOpen 119/120

Summer 2026Open Summer 2026

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01Lecture
TBA
OnlineK. M. LopezvargasOpen 23/201
02Lecture
TBA
OnlineY. SongOpen 75/120

Spring 2026Open Spring 2026

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01Lecture
Tue Thu 9:50am–11:25am
Soc Sci 2 071G. TserenjigmidOpen 46/65
02Lecture
TBA
OnlineK. M. LopezvargasOpen 149/160

Winter 2026Open Winter 2026

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01Lecture
Mon Wed Fri 2:40pm–3:45pm
Kresge Acad 3105G. TserenjigmidClosed 133/130
02Lecture
TBA
OnlineK. M. LopezvargasOpen 68/70

Fall 2025Open Fall 2025

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01Lecture
Mon Wed Fri 2:40pm–3:45pm
Merrill Acad 102J. MarionOpen 66/110
02Lecture
Mon Wed Fri 1:20pm–2:25pm
Merrill Acad 102N. LazzatiOpen 106/110

Who teaches it

InstructorRatingDifficultyWould take againReviews
Kai Pommerenke2.7 / 53.4 / 535%56
Justin Marion2.3 / 53.7 / 538%51
Gerelt Tserenjigmid2.0 / 52.1 / 522%7

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