1. Econ 100 Day 1 Introduction to Economic Reasoning

2. 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

3. Required Text

4. Syllabus On-line –In the on-line class folder –http://facweb.northseattle.edu/dperry/econ100http://facweb.northseattle.edu/dperry/econ100 Describes –Weekly reading assignments –Grading process –Exam dates Dynamic document –May be adjusted during the quarter Link (url) to the on-line quiz

5. 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 email –Homework Bi-weekly problems

6. Exam Dates Quiz dates: Quiz 1 Oct 15 – Ch. 1-5 Quiz 2 Oct 29 – Ch. 6-9 Quiz 3 Nov 24 – Ch. 10-13 Final Exam Quiz 4: Wed 12/15 10:30-12:30 in the classroom – Ch. 14-16

7. On-line resources Course materials (http://facweb.northseattle.edu/dperry/econ100) –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

8. On-line Resources Pearson’s website (the textbook’s publishers) –http://wps.aw.com/aw_rohlf_er_8/134/34313/8 784341.cw/index.htmlhttp://wps.aw.com/aw_rohlf_er_8/134/34313/8 784341.cw/index.html –On-line quizzes –Discussion questions (and answers) –Learning objectives (and discussion)

9. Other on-line resources Greg Mankiw’s blog –http://gregmankiw.blogspot.com/http://gregmankiw.blogspot.com/ Paul Krugman’s editorial (NY Times) –http://krugman.blogs.nytimes.com/http://krugman.blogs.nytimes.com/ Economix (Leavitt sometimes) –http://economix.blogs.nytimes.com/http://economix.blogs.nytimes.com/

10. E-Mailing Me For the on-line quiz –to econ100nscc@yahoo.comecon100nscc@yahoo.com For class issues, questions (other than the on-line quizzes) –DPerry@sccd.ctc.eduDPerry@sccd.ctc.edu

11. 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 10-11 –Teach from 11-1:30 on Tu & Th