1. Charles Hackner - Instructor
Welcome to Econ 2301 / 2302 Principles of: Macroeconomics /Microeconomics
Charles Hackner - Instructor

2. Agenda for Today Introductions
Syllabus Review and discussion of how to be successful
Learning Web
A brief introduction to Economics (the story of stuff)

3. Your Mission
Demonstrate a thorough understanding of Macroeconomics / Microeconomics by providing thorough and complete answers to exam questions.
Understand how the Economic system works so that you can make the system work for you.

4. My Mission
Support you in achieving your mission.

5. January 1948 through August 2012

8. Introductions Please tell us your name
What Economics classes have you taken?
What is our most important economic problem?
What does the “American Dream” mean to you?
Where do you get the news?
What college did you last attend?

9. Student Responsibilities
Throughout the semester you need to make sure you are officially enrolled in the class.
Take care of your business.

10. Stuff You Need to Know What do you get graded on? 3 essay type exams
Example of an essay type answer is available on my LearningWeb
I will provide a list of potential questions for each exam
I will select 6 questions from the list for the exams
How to do well with essay type questions
Get started early
Work in teams
Practice

11. Stuff You Need to Know How do we make this work?
Schedule of topics – in your syllabus
You should always know what we are going to talk about and come to class prepared
Attendance – it’s important that you be here (hand it out)
Take care of your business.
Behavior in class
Treat people with respect
Act like you have good sense
Think before you speak to avoid inappropriate comments that could be hurtful to anyone.
Electronics
Put cell phones on vibrate
If you have to take a call, go to the hallway to deal with it
It is to your advantage to pay attention in class, not play with your toys
Laptops, recorders, etc. are okay

12. Stuff You Need to Know Key resources for you / how to be successful
Come to class prepared
Study the material to be covered
Anything you don’t understand – look it up
Write down the questions and ask the teacher
Textbook
It’s just one resource – use it, don’t use it, it’s up to you.
HCCS Learning Web
Notes and other helpful information
Hccs.edu, click on Learning Web, type in Hackner, etc
The Web
Each other
Get control of your time
Make a schedule and use it
Track your progress!!!

13. Review Sessions
Via Skype on Monday and Thursday evening from 6 to 7 PM.
Starting Thursday January 17
My Skype name is charles.hackner
Please download the FREE Skype software, install it and send me your Skype name via my HCC , or use Skype to request connection to me.
We will use these sessions to answer your questions and to enhance your understanding of the material.

14. Keys to Success The 5 steps of to achieve Knowledge:
Read, Listen, Discuss, Observe, Think

15. HCC Central Campus Economics Club
The richest 1% have a good understanding of how the Economic System works, and they make it work for themselves.
The other 99% don’t have a clue, and they get their butts kicked every day.
Join the Economics Club and stop getting your butt kicked!
The Club

16. The Learning Web and your Syllabus
Start here

17. The Story of Stuff