Principles of Microeconomics Syllabus for 2017-2018
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Course

ECON-2302-001 Principles of Microeconomics

Prerequisites

Prerequisite: MATH-0303, RDNG 0331-minimum grade of C or a score on a state-approved test indicating college-level reading and math skills

Course Description

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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Hours

(3 sem hrs; 3 lec)

Class Type

Online Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

Access code is a required purchase.

This course will be completed entirely online via MyEconLab. To access the course, you will need to go to pearsonmylab.com and create a new login, or use an existing login. To add the course you will need an access code and the course code. The access code can either be purchased online through the Pearson mylab website, or will come with a copy of the book. I recommend purchasing the access code online and then purchasing a copy of the etext. This is your most economical option. Registration instructions will be in Blackboard.

AGAIN, ALL REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE IN BLACKBOARD. YOU WILL BE EXPECTED TO ACCESS BLACKBOARD AND READ THE INSTRUCTIONS THE FIRST DAY OF CLASS.

Supplies

For this class you will need access to myeconlab.com, access to the course, and either an etext or hard copy of the book. It is recommended to buy the My Econ Lab access code online, as well as a copy of the etext. This will be the lowest cost option. 

Student Performance

1. Understand the principles and practices of economics
2. Understand economic methods and questions
3. Understand optimization
4. Understand and apply demand and supply applications
5. Understand consumers and incentives
6. Understand sellers and incentives
7. Understand perfect competition
8. Understand trade
9. Understand externalities and public goods
10. Understand the government in the economy
11. Understand factors of production
12. Understand monopoly

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Expected Student Behavior

Refer to student rights and responsibilities policy.

All students are expected to behave in a professional manner and respect the integrity of the course. All correspondance between the instructor and other students are expected to be professional.

Grading Criteria

Quizes – 35%

Tests – 55%

Writing Assignment – 10%

Attendance

The student can set the pace of their own class. They are responsible for completing required assignments on time and in a professional manner.

Calendar

Additional Information

To be successful at this class it is necessary to keep up with reading the chapters. It is very important to be aware of which chapters are being tested. This course will consist of 3 quizzes, a professional writing assignment, a midterm, and a final. All assignments will be submitted online. It is advised to work ahead in the class to stay on top of the requirements of the class. 

All assignments will be completed via MyEconLab.

Writing Assignment: Find an article of your choice, and write a 500 word (or more) essay about how the article relates to at least 1-2 topics you have learned in this class. You can include supply and demand graphs (in addition to the 500 words). No specific format is required. Please email me this assignment. You can write about any topics you choose. It is worth 10% of your grade. Please use full and correct sentences. This can be turned in at any time before the due date. It is encouraged to work ahead.