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.
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
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
16: Monopolistic Competition and Oligopoly
IV. FACTOR MARKETS