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COURSE SYLLABUS

1. TITLE OF COURSE: Principles of Macroeconomics 
  PREFIX/NUMBER: ECO 201 CREDIT HOURS: 3
2. PREREQUISITE:
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TEXT:

Macroecomics: Stephen L. Slavin, Mcgraw Hill Publishing, 2004, 7th edition
4. COURSE DESCRIPTION: Studies the American economy, stressing the interrelationships among the household, business, and government sectors.  Explores saving and investment decisions,  supply and demand, unemployment, inflation, national income accounting, taxing and spending policies, the limits of the market and government, public choice theory, the Federal Reserve System, money and banking, and international trade.
5. COURSE OBJECTIVES AND COMPETENCIES: The following will be covered in depth:
(A) Identify the major economic problems confronting the United states, explain the primary causes of these problems, and the effects these problems have on our economy.
(B) Demonstrate mastery of the macroeconomic theory necessary to think intelligently about these problems.
(C) Identify, explain and justify the validity of policies proposed by others for resolving these economic problems.

COURSE FORMAT:  There are four parts to the learning system in : MACROECONOMICS:

1. The Textbook: Read assigned chapters.

2. The Course content available in WEBCT including power point presentations, practice quizzes, glossary and workbook lessons in the text

3. Your instructor: Ask me for help

4. Take a hard copy of each exam Before you submit it. Do your work offline and return to the test to submit answers. Once you submit it the test will be automatically graded and your score entered in the grade book. You can correct any questions you missed and resubmit to me via an email for extra credit. Please put the exam number in the subject line and just give me the question number and the new responses in the email.

* The following study sequence will maximize your chances for mastering each lesson in the course:

a.  Read the assigned material in the textbook.

b. Review the Power Point Presentations and the Glossary of terms in WEBCT.

c. Try the workbook assignments in the text, these do not need to be turned in for credit it simply shows you how well your progressing and if you've got a handle on the material.

d. Take the exams and participate in the discussion groups called for in the course calendar link in WEBCT. The 4 exams and 3 discussion groups will comprise your entire grade. Tests - 80% Discussions 20%.

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EVALUATION PROCEDURES:

Four Exams will count equally towards your final grade.  80 %

Exams are available thru WEBCT and should be taken on-line. All exams will be posted in WEBCT and ready to take within two weeks of the start of each semester. 

Exam #1     Chapters 1-5    

Exam  #2     Chapters 6-10  

Exam  #3     Chapter 11-15

Exam  #4     Chapters 16-19

Discussion topics will be posted under the discussion link on the dates posted in the calendar link. Please respond within the time limits given. 20%

PLEASE contact me if you are having trouble or need some clarification...if I do not hear from you I'll assume all is OK.

  Grading Scale

Raw Score Range

Letter Grade

 

90 to 100

A

 

80 to 89

B

 

70 to 79

C

 

60 to 69

D

 

0 to 59

F

Special Remarks:
1. Assignments/Missed Exams: It is the student's responsibility to complete all course assignments.  If prior arrangements are made or extenuating circumstances exist, makeup of tests may be allowed.  Late homework papers will not be accepted unless those same extenuating circumstances exist.
2. Consultant: The consultant is the student's instructor for this course.  The consultant helps the student with problems, grades tests, and issues the semester course grade.  The consultant will be available in his/her office for phone consultations during office hours.  The consultant may, of course, see the student by appointment at other times during the week.   If the student cannot contact the instructor during office hours, he/she may call the  Business and Technology Division Secretary at 719-549-3258 and leave a message with her.  If the student changes his/her address or phone number during the semester, he/she must contact the Admissions Office.
3. Drop/Withdrawal Policy:  If an assignment is missed, the instructor may drop the student, but students are ultimately responsible to withdraw themselves if they do not wish to complete the course.  (See the PCC Catalog for drop withdrawal procedures.)  PLEASE DROP THE COURSE BY THE LAST DAY TO DROP LISTED IN YOUR CATALOGUE  IF YOU NEED TO, I DO NOT SEE YOU IN CLASS AND UNLESS YOU LET ME KNOW YOU WANT OUT WILL NOT AUTOMATICALLY DROP YOU.
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5. Tests: Tests will be scheduled by the instructor.  Please check the course Calendar page for due dates for each exam. REMEMBER TO TAKE A HARD COPY OF THE ON-LINE EXAM TO WORK FROM AND TO USE TO SUBMIT CORRECTIONS FOR EXTRA CREDIT.
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7. COURSE OUTLINE
8. ACADEMIC INTEGRITY:
The very nature of higher education requires that students adhere to accepted standards of academic integrity. Therefore, Pueblo Community College has adopted a policy of academic conduct as described in the Student Handbook. Violation of academic integrity may be defined to include the following: cheating, plagiarism, falsification and fabrication, abuse of academic materials, complicity in academic dishonesty, and personal misrepresentation. It is the student’s responsibility to be aware of the behaviors that constitute academic dishonesty. Sanctions for violating the standards of academic integrity may include warning, probation, suspension, and/or failure of the course or assignment at the discretion of the instructor.
9. ADA NOTICE:
Students who have a documented disability may be eligible to receive accommodations for this class. Please contact the Disability Resources Center at 549-3446 for further information.