Summer 2014

ECN 2802G section 600

Dr. Dao

Principles of Microeconomics

Office: Coleman 2871

Office Phone: 581-6329

Office Hours: 2:00-3:00 M W; 10:45-11:20 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 2nd week of classes (Jun. 23 - 27, 2014)

Second during the 3rd week of classes (Jun. 30 – Jul. 3, 2014)

Third during the 5th week of classes (Jul. 14 - 18, 2014)

Final during the last week of classes (Jul. 21 – Jul. 25, 2014)

 

QUIZZES: 12 quizzes @ 5 points each.

 

COURSE GRADE BREAKDOWN:

First Exam: 20%

Second Exam: 25%

Third Exam: 25%

Quizzes: 10%

Final: 20%

 

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

Final Exam 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 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

IV. FACTOR MARKETS

Chapter 19: Work and the Labor Market