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

2. Agenda for Today Missions Keys to success Responsibilities
Stuff you need to know
Learning web and Syllabus review
Some real stuff to think about

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 missions.

5. 6 Keys to Success Read, Listen, Discuss, Observe, Think
Asking good questions!!!!!!
Helps enhance your critical thinking skills

6. Student Responsibilities
Throughout the semester you need to make sure you are officially enrolled in the class.
Take care of your business.
Treat college like you would treat a job
If you don’t understand something, it’s your responsibility to ask for help.

7. Stuff You Need to Know What do you get graded on? 3 essay type exams
No homework, No quizzes, No research papers
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 questions from the list for the exams
How to do well with essay type questions
Get started early and ask questions!!!
Work in groups
Practice writing your answers
No one should have exactly the same answers!!!!

8. 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
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
Do not interfere with any student’s ability to learn!!!!

9. 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 when you get to class
Textbook
It’s just one of may resources – buy it, don’t buy 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 – Google can be your best friend
Each other
Get control of your time
Make a schedule and use it
Track your progress!!!

10. The Learning Web and your Syllabus

11. The Story of Stuff

12. Let’s get real Employment instability
Productivity and average real earnings
Wealth inequality
How much money will you need for the rest of your life?
How will you get it, and keep it?

13. January 1948 through August 2016 United States Unemployment Rate
Percentage of labor force
Bureau of Labor Statistics

15. Wealth Inequality in America

16. Your Money How much will you need for the rest of your life?
Assumption – you will have to work for the rest of your life – call it 60 yrs.
How will you get it?
This is a question everyone has to answer.
It’s better to deal with the future now than get surprised when you get there!