ECONOMICS 100 Spring 2012 Jose L. Esteban

Tentative Course Syllabus

 TEXT: Survey of Economics - 7th edition by I. Tucker. . We will also use Blackboard software.  

OBJECTIVES: Introduction to basic economics theory with an emphasis on how economics affects our daily lives.

TEACHING METHOD: Each week you will read the assigned textbook chapters listed below, and then carefully read the supplementary material on Blackboard for week 1, 2, and so on.  There will be online quizzes almost weekly!  Interaction with other students enrolled and with me will be a major source of information for all of us.  Textbook homework will be assigned at every class – make sure you do it before next class!

OFFICE HOURS: MW 8:30-9:30, TTH 11-12:00 or by appointment. Office location: MD-378 Phone: 744-1150 extension 2421 e-mail: mailto:jesteban@palomar.edu Economics Department extension - 2412.  Time management

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

WEEK 1	Introduction to Economics	Read Chapter 1
2	Market System & Trade-offs	Read Chapter 2
3	Supply and Demand	Read Chapter 3
WEEK 4	Market failure & Firms	Read Chapters 4 & 5
5	Elasticities Tutorial	Read Chapter 6
6	Costs  Unit Total	Read Chapter 7	TEST NO. 1
WEEK 7	Perfect Competition	Read Chapter 8
8	Monopoly	Read Chapter 9
9	Imperfect Competition	Read Chapter 10
WEEK 10	GDP – measure growth	Read Chapter 11
11	Unemployment	Read Chapter 12
12	Inflation	Read Chapter 13
13	Fiscal Policy	Read Chapters 14-15
WEEK 14	National Debt	Read Chapters 16-17
15	Monetary Policy	Read Chapters 18-19
16	International Trade	Read Chapter 21
WEEK 17	FINAL EXAM		May 12-18

GRADING POLICY

TWO TESTS – 100 POINTS EACH	200 points
CHAPTER QUIZZES	150 Points
PROJECTS, IN-CLASS WORK	200 points
FINAL TEST	150 points
TOTAL	700 points

Notes: All tests are cumulative and are made up of multiple choice and/or essay questions. No make-ups are possible unless an emergency occurs. If you have a problem, please see me or call me. Please turn off your cell phone – if it rings I will confiscate phones until next class!

• Drop deadline is March 10th, after this date AUTOMATIC F!
  To get a grade of A/Credit you need 90% of the total points
• To get a grade of B/Credit you need 80% of the total points
• To get a grade of C/Credit you need 70% of the total points
• To get a grade of D/No Credit you need 60% of the total points
• To get a grade of F/No Credit you would be under 60% of the points
  
  SUGGESTIONS

To do well in class I suggest you do the following:

a) Finish your reading assignment before going to Blackboard and take notes about the information you gather. You will discover that you need to read the material over a couple of times before it makes sense. Do the practice quizzes and ask any questions you may have before the test!

b) Make sure you ask questions about current events and the material in the book you do not understand. Economics is a very current topic.

c) Your class attendance is CRITICAL!

d) You are in this class because you chose to be here. Make it a rewarding and interesting experience for you.   Economics is a challenging subject and a very interesting one. In order for you to learn, you will have to work at it. HAVE    FUN!!!