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ECON-2302-003 Principles of Microeconomics
<p>Prerequisite: MATH-0303, RDNG 0331-minimum grade of C or a score on a state-approved test indicating college-level reading and math skills</p>
Analysis of the behavior of individual economic agents, including consumer behavior and demand, producer behavior and supply, price and output decisions by firms under various market structures, factor markets, market failures and international trade.
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(3 sem hrs; 3 lec)
Online Course
Textbook ISBN: 9780134492063
You will need to purchase a MyEconLab Access Code.
Paper, pencil, and calculator.
At the completion of the course you should show at least a minimum of 60% competency on the learning objectives listed in this syllabus.
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It is important for you to check the course daily, take good notes, participate in discussion, and complete all assignments in MyEconLab. I will expect you to read the material on your own before beginning assignments.
I will determine your final grade with the following:
All quizzes, homework, and exams have strict deadlines. If you submit any work after the deadline, you will receive a zero for that assignment. I do not offer extra credit.
I encourage you to study with a classmate or with a study group. Do not cheat. If you cheat or the work you submit is not your own, you will receive a zero.
Your final course grade will consist of an average of:
It is important for you to actively participate in this class. Participation makes up 10% of your final grade.
| Week 1 | Chapter 1: The Principles and Practice of Economics |
| Week 2 | Chapter 2: Economic Methods and Questions |
| Week 3 | Chapter 3: Optimization |
| Week 4 |
Chapter 4: Demand, Supply, and Equilibrium Exam 1 |
| Week 5 | Chapter 5: Consumers and Incentives |
| Week 6 | Chapter 6: Sellers and Incentives |
| Week 7 | Chapter 7: Perfect Competition and the Invisible Hand |
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Week 8 |
Chapter 8: Trade Exam 2 |
| Week 9 | Chapter 9: Externalities and Public Goods |
| Week 10 | Chapter 10: The Government in the Economy |
| Week 11 | Chapter 11: Markets for Factors of Production |
| Week 12 |
Chapter 12: Monopoly Exam 3 |
| Week 13 | Chapter 13: Game Theory and Strategy Play |
| Week 14 | Chapter 14: Oligopoly and Monopolistic Competition |
| Week 15 | Chapter 18: Social Economics |
| Week 16 | Final Exam |
Last day to withdraw from course - November 21
08/19/17 9:35 AM
08/23/17 4:25 PM