Spring 2010 Macroeconomics

ECON 2301 Macroeconomics Principles Two sections Make sure you belong to the right one and take the test in the right section, or we will NOT find you in the roster

Instructor Jim Lee Office: Driftwood 202E

Book/Materials Miller, Economics Today, The Macro View, 15 th edition (2009). MyEconLab (tutorials/quizzes)

Course Description An overview of how the economy of the United States is organized and functions in a market system. Market processes are used to show how resources and incomes are allocated by households and businesses. Determination of national income, employment, prices, interest rates, and growth are the focus of simple analytical techniques. Monetary and fiscal policies are examined including their international dimensions. Satisfies the economics component of the University core curriculum. (6 core skills) Learning Objectives

Course Requirements CourseworkPointsWeight 3 Exams75075% 13 MyEconLab quizzes (260 pts. Possible)25025% TOTAL1,000100%

What’s the Catch? The student’s performance, not the instructor, determines the course grade. No additional work will be given after the final exam to supplement a course grade. Grades are given based solely on student performance, not needs or any personal reasons.

Class Policy Attendance Policy – Attendance alone means nothing, but could be “everything” Academic Honesty –Cheating in exam – zero tolerance –Plagiarism in assignment (see guidelines) Classroom Etiquette College of Business Code of Ethics

Tentative Class Schedule See Syllabus Note quiz due dates Note exam dates –Exam questions available before hand Last exam: LAST DAY OF CLASS

Assignments MyEconLab –No late submission (but with 10 points bonus)

Lectures PowerPoint files available

KEY TO SUCCESS You are not in high school anymore The instructor will and should not take care of you individually without affecting other students Stop giving yourself excuses Take responsibility Always keep this in mind: In the real world and so in here, there is no such thing as a free lunch.

To retrieve test scores faculty.tamucc.edu/jlee/2301 Student Code: First letter of last name + Last letter of first name + Last 4 digits of Banner ID John Smith with A == SJ2345

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