Summer 2009

ECN 2802G section 051

Dr. Dao

Principles of Microeconomics

Office: Coleman 287

Office Phone:581-6329

Office Hours:1:00-2:00 MTWR

or by appointment

 

TEXT: McEachern, Economics: A Contemporary Introduction, Thomson South- Western, 2006.

 

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

 

EXAM SCHEDULE:

First during the 1st week of classes (May 18-22, 2009)

Second during the 2nd week of classes (May 26-29, 2009)

Third during the 4th week of classes (Jun. 1-5, 2009)

Final on Friday, Jun. 12, at 10:00 a.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.

 

  Review for Exam 2

  Review for Exam 3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COURSE OUTLINE

 

I.      INTRODUCTION  TO ECONOMICS

Chapter 1: The Art and Science of Economic Analysis

Chapter 2: Some Tools of Economic Analysis

Chapter 4: Demand and Supply Analysis

II. INTRODUCTION TO THE MARKET SYSTEM  

Chapter 5: Elasticity of Demand and Supply

Chapter 6: Consumer Choice and Demand

Chapter 7: Production and Cost in the Firm

III. MARKET STRUCTURES AND PRICING  

Chapter 8: Perfect Competition

Chapter 9: Monopoly

Chapter 10: Monopolistic Competition and Oligopoly

IV. RESOURCE MARKETS  

Chapter 11: Resource Markets

Chapter 12: Labor Markets and Labor Unions

V.   MARKET FAILURE AND PUBLIC POLICY

Chapter 16: Public Goods and Public Choice

 

If time permits:

 

Chapter 17: Externalities and the Environment