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Principles of Microeconomics Fall 2000 12:30 pm - 1:45 pm TR 122 Bryan Building
COURSE DESCRIPTION - Introduction to microeconomic principles and analysis. Topics include: the market economy, supply and demand, shortages and surpluses, competition and monopoly, international trade, and public policy issues. COURSE OBJECTIVES - By the end of the semester, you should be able to: REQUIRED MATERIALS - To fully participate in this course, you must have access to the textbook, the supplementary webtext, and the class website:
CONDUCT OF CLASSES - Learning to think (as opposed to memorizing material) requires active involvement in the learning process. As a result, this course is not composed of lectures that simply repeat text material. Instead, class time is devoted to case studies, overviews, question-and-answer sessions, and more general discussions. Studies show that participation in the classroom and completion of assignments is valuable both to the student (such participation is a strong factor in successfully completing a course) and to fellow students (this course is based on a shared learning experience). It is therefore important that you come to class ready to participate, that you turn in all outside assignments, and that you sit for all in-class examinations. REQUIRED SKILLS - Economics is often considered to be a difficult subject because successful completion of the course requires a number of skills, some of which can only be developed slowly and through continual practice. In general, successful completion of the course will require that you:
distinguish warranted from unwarranted conclusions.
MAKE-UP POLICY - All examinations must be taken at the assigned time, and all assignments must be turned in no later than the end of class on their due date, or a zero will be recorded. Because th two lowest textbook assignment grades are automatically dropped, there will be NOexemption for textbook assignments. For the examinations and for all other assignments, exceptions to this policy will only be granted for serious circumstances that are BEYOND YOUR CONTROL. Arrangements for an exception must be made as soon as possible and in advance if at all possible. You should be prepared to provide evidence that the situation is indeed beyond your control. WEATHER POLICY - If the University is closed on a day in which an assignment is due or an examination is scheduled, the assignment due date or examination will be moved to the next regularly scheduled class. If the University is closed the day of the class immediately before an assignment is due or an examination is scheduled, the assignment due date or examination date will be moved ahead one class day. In addition, please note that in the event that the University is closed, I reserve the right to revise the remainder of the schedule as needed. If the University is not closed but severe weather precludes you from coming to class, follow the Make-Up Policy above. ASSIGNMENTS - There are 15 assignments (9 assignments taken from the Stiglitz textbook, 4 assignments taken from the Leyden webtext, and 2 paper assignments) that must be done outside of class. For details on those assignments, click on the assignments dropdown menu. For the list of due dates for these assignments, click on the calendar link. ACADEMIC INTEGRITY POLICY - The virtues of honesty, trust, fairness, respect, and responsibility are necessary if the free flow of ideas, which form the basis for true learning, is to take place. As a result, UNCG requires that all work undertaken in this course must be carried out in good faith and with due regard for the integrity of the learning process, and that each student sign the Academic Integrity Pledge: INTEGRITY POLICY ON THIS ASSIGNMENT. Signature__________________ Date____________ on all
major work submitted to an instructor. A student's work need not
be graded until he/she has signed the statement, and students who do not
sign the pledge may be assumed to have violated the Academic Integrity
Policy. In signing the pledge, the student indicates his/her knowledge
that the Academic Integrity Policy governs his/her academic activities
at the University.
ECONOMICS 201.O5, Fall 2000 WHAT'S ECONOMICS
INDIVIDUAL CHOICE
CASE ANALYSIS
FIRST
EXAMINATION, October 3rd
SOCIAL CHOICE
SECOND EXAMINATION, November 7th CASE ANALYSES
FINAL
EXAMINATION, December 14th
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