Course syllabus This is a preview slide presentation for ECON 4333, Government Regulation of Business. The purpose of this presentation is to give you an idea of what to expect in this internet course.

Outline 1.Purchasing the textbook 2.The course prerequisites 3.Equipment and software needs 4.Downloads required 5.Course requirements 6.The Virtual Classroom 7.Advantages and disadvantages of online courses

Purchasing the textbook The textbook for this course is: V. Kip Viscusi, John Vernon, and Joseph Harrington. The Economics of Regulation and Antitrust, 4th edition. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press, You can purchase this text at the ASU Bookstore, or You can purchase the book through an online vendor such as Campusbooks.com To purchase the book online, you need the ISBN number, which is: Campusbooks.com

Book Review You are required to write a review of the one of the following books (your selection) Page, William and Lopatka, John. The Microsoft Case: Antitrust, Technology, and Consumer Welfare. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2007 (ISBN: ). Kleit, Andrew, editor. Electric Choices: Deregulation and the Future of Electric Power. Washington, D.D.: The Independent Institute, 2007 (ISBN: ). Schlosser, Eric. Fast Food Nation. New York: Penguin Books, 2001 (ISBN: ). I recommend using an online vendor such as Amazon.com or Powell’s Books to order your selectionAmazon.com Powell’s Books

Course Prerequisites You must have satisfied the following prerequisites to enroll for this class: ECON 2313 (principles of macroeconomics) ECON 2323 (principles of microeconomics). The following requirements apply to Business majors only: To be eligible to enroll in any upper division courses, business majors must satisfy the following enrollment requirements: (1) Complete 54 hours of GenEd requirements and lower level Business math requirements; (2) complete the following lower level courses: ENG 1003 and ENG 1013; QM 2113.

You will need a computer with a recent version operating system, speakers, printer, and internet service. High-speed internet service is strongly recommended—otherwise you will be waiting endlessly to download very large files. You also need the Microsoft Office suite of applications installed on your machine. Specifically, you need Word and PowerPoint. Under the terms of the Microsoft Campus Agreement, ASU students may obtain copies of Microsoft Office and Windows at no charge.Microsoft Campus Agreement Equipment Needs

Course Requirements You, the student, are asked to complete the assigned readings in the textbook and review the content available at the Blackboard website. content Blackboard

The course content is mostly formatted in PowerPoint, though there is some html (web) content as well.

The course requirements include the following (see the course syllabus for details and how your final grade will be computed):course syllabus Two examinations. 4 homework assignments A book review Notes: The first examination will be administered online using the Blackboard system. Blackboard The final examination is proctored, but can be taken at ASU- Jonesboro, ASU-Beebe, or one of the ASU “Degree Centers” at West Memphis, Blytheville, or Forrest City

How to use Virtual Classroom 1.Login to BlackboardBlackboard 2.Click on the “Communication” button on the left hand side on your screen. 3.Click on the “Collaboration” option 4.Click on the “Join” Virtual Classroom link.

Professor Brown will notify you by of upcoming sessions using virtual Classroom. Typically these sessions will be held once per week in the evening.

Observations on online learning Profile of the satisfied and successful online learner: A mature, computer-savvy, and motivated individual who is attempting the difficult feat of completing a college degree while carrying substantial work and family responsibilities.

þYou can complete virtually all the work required on your home computer. þ Students are able to access course content 24 hours a day, 7 days a week during the term. þ The technology facilitates interaction with other students. Students can participate in discussions, chats (Virtual Classroom) at their own initiative. There is , of course. þYou may send your queries or complaints to the instructor via .

þThere are no lectures--this puts a greater responsibility on the student to achieve comprehension of the material--which is not easy, by the way. þThis course is not likely to be ideal for students who need the structure of the conventional 150 minutes a week in the classroom.