Principles of Microeconomics Syllabus for 2021-2022
Return to Syllabus List

Instructor Information

Course Information

COVID-19 Protocols

Recording Policy

Disability Statement

If you have a disability (learning, mental, physical) that affects your ability to participate effectively and have access to any program or service at Amarillo College please contact Disability Services at (806) 345-5639 . Our offices are located in the Student Service Center office 112. More information may be found at www.actx.edu/disability.
Disability Services facilitates access to all programs and services according to the ADA, Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, as well as other federal and state laws.

Amarillo College Web Accessibility Policy Statement

Amarillo College is committed to providing equal access to all programs and services, including all working, learning, and service environments that affect equal access for persons with disabilities. This commitment to provide equal access and opportunity for persons with disabilities is in compliance with federal and state law. Amarillo College also strives to provide Electronic and Information Resources (EIR) that are accessible to all authorized users.

If you find you are unable to access material in an accessible format please contact the Disability Services Office at (806) 345-5639 . This office will work in conjunction with other campus resources to address and accommodate your issue in a timely manner.

Statement for Mental Health and Advocacy & Resource Center:

As a student you may experience a range of issues that can cause barriers to learning, such as strained relationships, increased anxiety, alcohol/drug problems, feeling down, difficulty concentrating and/or lack of motivation. These mental health concerns or stressful events may lead to diminished academic performance or reduce a student's ability to participate in daily activities. Amarillo College offers services to assist you with addressing these and other concerns you may be experiencing. If you or someone you know are suffering from any of the aforementioned conditions, you can learn more about the broad range of confidential mental health services available on campus by calling the AC Counseling Center at 806-371-5900. The AC Counseling Center website is https://www.actx.edu/counseling/ . Also, if you are in need of social services (affordable housing, utilities, transportation, food, clothing, childcare, medical/dental/vision, legal), please call the AC Advocacy & Resource Center at 806-371-5439. The AC Advocacy & Resource Center website is https://www.actx.edu/arc

Amarillo College Tutoring for Success Policy:

The Tutoring for Success policy applies to any student whose grade or performance in the course falls below a departmentally determined minimum threshold. In either of those cases, the instructor will direct the student to the appropriate tutoring service, which may be faculty-led, discipline-specific, and/or general. Under this policy, the instructor will follow specific departmental guidelines governing the use, duration, and grade component of the tutoring need.

Administrative Drop Policy

Students who do not attend class on or prior to the census date will be administratively dropped. Effective Fall, 2016

Student Withdrawal Procedures

Students who wish to withdraw from a course must complete all steps indicated on the Academic Withdrawal Request form by the course withdrawal deadline.

NOTE: Students who are attending Texas institutions of higher education, for the first time fall 2007 and later, may not withdraw from more than six courses during their academic career. This withdrawal limitation does not include dual credit or developmental classes (Senate Bill 1231 Rule 4.10.) For more information on Drop and Withdrawal Policies, please visit the Registrar's Office Web site.

Privacy Statement

The Amarillo College Privacy Policy is found at https://www.actx.edu/-amarillo-college-privacy-notice , and applies to all Amarillo College students.  If you have questions about this privacy statement or you believe that your personal information has been released without your consent, send email to humanresources@actx.edu .

Course

ECON-2302-001 Principles of Microeconomics

Prerequisites

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.

Student ResourcesStudent Resources Website

Department Expectations

Occupational License Disclaimer

Notice to Students enrolled in an educational program for preparation of issuance of certain occupational licenses:

Students enrolled in an educational program in preparation for obtaining certain occupational licenses are potentially ineligible for such license if the student has been convicted of an offense. For further information, please contact:

Melodie Graves
Justice Involved Advocate
Student Service Center 117
mgraves24@actx.edu
806-371-5995
Make appointment at https://melodiegraves.youcanbook.me

You can also contact the Legal Clinic, or the faculty member in charge of the educational program that you seek to enroll in. The further information you will receive will include notification to you of your right to request a criminal history evaluation letter from the licensing authority in order to clarify your particular situation.

Hours

(3 sem hrs; 3 lec)

Class Type

Online Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

Principles of Microeconomics 3e by Lee Coppock and Dirk Mateer.  The ISBN for this textbook is 978-0-393-42858-2.

Note: You will need the version of the textbook that includes the access code for INQUIZITIVE.

Link for textbook: https://digital.wwnorton.com/prinecoma3

Supplies

Study materials, Textbook, and reliable, regular, Internet access

Student Performance

1. Define economics, state the nature of the "economic problem," and identify the three basic questions that all economic systems must answer.
2. Construct a production possibility curve and explain how it illustrates concepts of opportunity costs, productive efficiency, and economic growth.
3. Use elasticity of supply and demand to determine relative changes in price and quantity and cite practical application of these concepts.
4. Describe the costs and revenues of production to include: fixed, average, variable, and marginal by use of graphs and mathematics.
5. Apply game theory to economic analysis.
6. Determine the profit maximization point of price and quantity of resources of pure competition and monopsony in the input markets by use of marginal analysis.
7. Explain the advantages and disadvantage of government intervention in attempts of price floors and ceilings, public goods, inequality of information, and inequalities of income distribution.
8. Explain the causes of positive and negative externalities in market economies and possible solutions.
9. Demonstrate the advantages of free trade using the concept of comparative advantage.
10. Use marginal analysis to make better business and personal decisions.

Students Rights and Responsibilities

Student Rights and Responsibilities

Log in using the AC Connect Portal

In order to receive your AC Connect Email, you must log in through AC Connect at https://acconnect.actx.edu .

If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".

Expected Student Behavior

Your expectations as an online learner is to stay current and on task within this online classroom.

Grading Criteria

Final grades are determined with the following:

1. Exams: 40%

2. Inquizitive: 30%

3. Discussions: 30%

All assignments and exams have strict deadlines. If you submit any work after the deadline, you will receive a zero for that assignment.

I do not give extra credit.

Your final course grade determination is determined by:

• A = 100 to 89.5
• B = 79.5 to 89.4
• C = 69.5 to 79.4
• D = 59.5 to 69.4
• F = 59.4 and below

Attendance

To be successful in this online course, the student MUST purchase the assigned textbook and log into BlackBoard 4-5 times weekly. Regular, reliable access to BlackBoard via Internet is required for this online course.

Calendar

Additional Information

Announcements
I will post announcements weekly, usually early in the week. These announcements indicate upcoming due dates and notes important to your success in this course. You should READ these Announcements every week. I also recommend using the BlackBoard app on your phone, with notifications, so that you immediately receive notices of new announcements for this class.

Due Dates
All due dates are listed on the Course Calendar – found by clicking on the Calendar Menu button AND in the weekly To Do list. Due dates are also announced in the weekly announcements. Eams, assignments, and discussion boards will NOT be accepted nor reopened because a student “did not know it was due.”

Incomplete Grades
It is my policy to NOT give incompletes as a final course grade. Work must be submitted by the dates assigned.

Withdrawing from the course
It is the responsibility of the student to properly withdraw from the course. The withdraw process will not be initiated by the instructor.
The Amarillo College drop/withdrawl policies can be found here: https://www.actx.edu/registrar/withdraw-limitation-policy-sb-1231

Changes in Calendar
Instructor reserves the right to change, alter, omit, or add to the tentative course outline and calendar. This course continues to be a “work in progress.” Assignments, due dates, etc. can and usually do change.

Technical/computer/Internet/software/hardware/Blackboard Issues
It is the responsibility of the students to ensure that any and all technical/computer/Internet/software/hardware/Blackboard issues are handled in a timely manner and that all tech support personnel are contacted to correct the problems. These issues do not excuse a student from assignments or exams.