ECON 2: (6088) Principles of MicroEconomics
Spring 2007
Instructor: Ali Shokou
Class Room: MHG3
Phone:
(408) 390-9060 Time:
Sat
Required Text: 1-McConnell, Brue –
Microeconomics,
16th Ed/ McGraw Hill
MSBN:
0-07-287561-5
2- Assignment Booklet
(I have left a copy of both required
materials in the library as a reference)
Office Hours: I am usually at the college
about half an hour early -
and
also by arrangement or over the phone.
Final Exam:
Grading Policy
A. Exam 1 100 Points
(18.18%) A=90-100%
B. Exam 2 100 Points
(18.18%) B=80-89%
C. Exam
3 100 Points (18.18%) C=70-79%
(One mid-term exam, out of 3, with the lowest grade, will be
dropped.) D=60-69%
C. Final Exam 150
points (27.28%) F=below
60%
D.
Attendance, Participation, and over all assessment
(Attendance and homework are the most significant, among
others)
100 points (18.18%)
E. Assignments 100 points (18.18%)
(Two assignments, out of total, with the lowest grades, will
be dropped.)
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TOTAL SCORE 550 points (100%)
Drops
Once you have been
officially registered, a student wanting to drop the course must
initiate the drop procedure with the “drop card”. If you do not intend to meet the course
requirements, you are personally
responsible to drop the course prior to the last “drop date” in
order to avoid receiving a failing grade of “F.”
Important Dates
Last day to ADD a
class
Last day to
drop and receive a REFUND
“NRS”
Deadline
“W” Deadline
Attendance
It is extremely important
not to mess any of the sessions. If, at any time during the term, you
accumulate three or more absences, you may be dropped.
Special Accommodations
If you have learning or
physical need that will require special accommodations, please let me know.
Commitment to Learning Process
I
am very concerned that there is a climate of "academic honesty". No
cheating will be tolerated. If there is anything that I can do to help you
achieve your goals, please share with me.
Further,
I believe that by working together we can create a learning environment where your creative, analytical, and critical thinking and
communication skills can be explored and expanded upon. It is also my
conviction that there is no such thing as a "dumb" question or answer
and there is more than one right solution for any situation. It is my intention
to be more of a facilitator than an instructor.
We
will discuss the economic theories and policies, as well are real life and
world related issues.
I
hope the information and knowledge you gain from this class will serve you
throughout your life. The hard work, time and energy you put forth here is an
investment in your future. Through your efforts, you will gain insight into
economics as a method of thought, and this will aid you greatly in the years to
come when you will be making important decisions affecting your financial,
professional and personal live.
ASSIGNMENT: Tentative Schedule
TOPIC CHAPTER
Week 1 The
Nature and Method of Economics 1
Week 2 Graphs
and Their Meaning Appendix
Week 2 The Economic Problem 2
Week 3 Understanding individual Markets: Demand
and Supply 3
Week 4
Reviewing
previous chapters
Week 5 FIRST EXAM (1, 2, & 3)
Week 5 & 6 Demand and Supply: Elasticity and Gov't-Set
Prices 7
Week 6, 7 &
8 The Cost
of Production
9 Week 9 SECOND
EXAM (7 & 9)
Week 9 Pure Competition
10
Week 10 Pure
Monopoly
11
Week 11 Monopolistic Competition 12
Week 12 Oligopoly
12
Week
13 THIRD EXAM (10,
11,&12)
Week 14 Government and Market Failure 17 Week 15 International Trade
24
Week 16 Exchange Rates,
the Balance of Payments,
and Trade Deficits
25
Week 17 FINAL EXAM (17, 24, & 25)
