Spring 2013

ECN 2802G section 001

Dr. Dao

Principles of Microeconomics

Office: Coleman 2871

Office Phone:581-6329

Office Hours:1:00-2:00 M; 3:30-4:30 W; 10:00-11:00 TR

or by appointment

 

TEXT: Colander, Microeconomics, 8th edition, McGraw-Hill Irwin.

 

EXAM: Three exams and a Final.Exams consist of objective questions.

 

EXAM SCHEDULE:

First during the 4th week of classes (Jan. 28-Feb. 1, 2013)

Second during the 8th week of classes (Feb. 25-Mar. 1, 2013)

Third during the 12th week of classes (Apr. 1-5, 2013)

Final Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at 2:45 p.m.

 

QUIZZES:12 quizzes @ 5 points each.There are no make-up quizzes.

 

COURSE GRADE BREAKDOWN:

First Exam: 20%

Second Exam: 25%

Third Exam: 25%

Quizzes: 10%

Final: 20%

 

CLASS ATTENDANCE:

Students are expected to attend class.Three unexcused absences may affect final grade in borderline cases.Two late arrivals will count as one unexcused absence unless I am notified ahead of time.

 

NOTE: If you have a documented disability and wish to receive academic accommodations, please

contact the Coordinator of the Office of Disability Services (581-6583) as soon as possible.

 

  Exam 1 Review

Exam 2 Review

  Exam 3 Review

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COURSE OUTLINE

 

I. INTRODUCTION  TO ECONOMICS

Chapter 1: Economics and Economic Reasoning

Chapter 2: The Production Possibility Model, Trade, and Globalization

II. INTRODUCTION TO THE MARKET SYSTEM

Chapter 4: Supply and Demand

Chapter 5: Using Supply and Demand

Chapter 7: Describing Supply and Demand: Elasticities

Chapter 8: Taxation and Government Intervention

Chapter 10: The Logic of Individual Choice: The Foundation of Supply and Demand

Chapter 12: Production and Cost Analysis I

Chapter 13: Production and Cost Analysis II

III. MARKET STRUCTURES AND PRICING  

Chapter 14: Perfect Competition

Chapter 15: Monopoly

Chapter 16: Monopolistic Competition and Oligopoly

Chapter 18: Antitrust Policy and Regulation

IV. FACTOR MARKETS  

Chapter 19: Work and the Labor Market

Chapter 19W: Nonwage and Asset Income: Rents, Profits, and Interest

V.   MARKET FAILURE AND PUBLIC POLICY

Chapter 21: Market Failure versus Government Failure