Fall 2008

ECN 2802G section 001

Principles of Microconomics

Dr. Dao

Office: Coleman 2365

Office Phone: 581-6329

Office Hours: 8:00-8:50 MW

10:50-11:30 TR

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 5th week of classes (Sep. 22-26, 2008)

Second during the 9th week of classes (Oct. 20-24, 2008)

Third during the 13th week of classes (Nov. 17-21, 2008)

Final on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2008, at 2:45 p.m.

QUIZZES: 12 weekly 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

Resources Available:

 

 

 

 

COURSE OUTLINE

  1. 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

 

  1. 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

  1. MARKET STRUCTURE AND PRICING

Chapter 8: Perfect Competition

Chapter 9: Monopoly

Chapter 10: Monopolistic Competition and Oligopoly

 

  1. RESOURCE MARKETS
  2. Chapter 11: Resource Markets

    Chapter 12: Labor Markets and Labor Unions

     

  3. MARKET FAILURE AND PUBLIC POLICY

Chapter 16: Public Goods and Public Choice

ATTENTION: At the students' requests, here is the REVIEW FOR FINAL EXAM (chapter 16 is on the list)

If time permits:

Chapter 17: Externalities and the Environment

 

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