Econ 100 Day 1 Introduction to Economic Reasoning
What the Course Is Survey of economics Two major disciplines –Microeconomics Factors/incentives that affect individual markets –Macroeconomics Factors that affect the economy as a whole
Required Text
Syllabus On-line –In the on-line class folder – Describes –Weekly reading assignments –Grading process –Exam dates Dynamic document –May be adjusted during the quarter Link (url) to the on-line quiz
Grading Final Grade based on –Top 3 grades from the 4 exams If you take the final: drop lowest If you don’t take the final: first 3 –On-line quizzes Student resources for the text has an on-line quiz for each chapter Submit computer graded quiz via –Homework Bi-weekly problems
Exam Dates Quiz dates: Quiz 1 Oct 15 – Ch. 1-5 Quiz 2 Oct 29 – Ch. 6-9 Quiz 3 Nov 24 – Ch Final Exam Quiz 4: Wed 12/15 10:30-12:30 in the classroom – Ch
On-line resources Course materials ( –Power points for lectures –Grades –Homework –Relevant news articles –Additional readings –Step-by-step instruction for the on-line quiz (see Econ 100 On-Line Quiz.doc) Notes on what to do if I get sick
On-line Resources Pearson’s website (the textbook’s publishers) – cw/index.htmlhttp://wps.aw.com/aw_rohlf_er_8/134/34313/ cw/index.html –On-line quizzes –Discussion questions (and answers) –Learning objectives (and discussion)
Other on-line resources Greg Mankiw’s blog – Paul Krugman’s editorial (NY Times) – Economix (Leavitt sometimes) –
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Other Administrative Stuff Class is scheduled as a hybrid –Meets M, W, F –Tu & Th out-of-class assignments Readings On-line quizzes Homework I will generally be available on Tu and Th from –Teach from 11-1:30 on Tu & Th