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COURSE SYLLABUS

1. TITLE OF COURSE: Principles of Microeconomics
  PREFIX/NUMBER: ECO 202 CREDIT HOURS: 3
2. PREREQUISITE:  
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TEXT:

Microeconomics 7th Edition; Stephen L. Slavin. McGraw-Hill Irwin

4. COURSE DESCRIPTION: Focuses on the consumer, the firm, the nature of cost, and how these relate to the economy as a whole.  Analyzes economic models of the consumer, perfect competition, monopoly, oligopoly and monopolistic competition.  Explores economic issues including market power, population growth, positive and negative externalities, income distribution, poverty and welfare, discrimination, and international economic interdependence.
5. COURSE OBJECTIVES AND COMPETENCIES: The following will be covered in depth:
(A) THE FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS: What economics is about, how markets work, how governments influence these markets
(B) MICROECONOMICS: Consumer behavior, business reactions, competitive and noncompetitive markets, and distribution of income
(C) MACROECONOMICS: Measurement of national activity including growth, inflation, deflation, employment/unemployment, and business cycle
(D) FINANCIAL ECONOMICS: Government taxation and borrowing, financial markets, federal reserve system, and interest rates
(E) HISTORY OF THOUGHT & COMPARATIVE SYSTEMS: Evolution of past economics idea and future alternative systems

 

6. EVALUATION PROCEDURES:
Attendance and Participation 15%
Assignment: Internet Research assignment and persuasive paper. Details in class.  15%
Tests

4 Exams

Chapters 1-5   EXAM #1

Chapters 6-10  EXAM #2

Chapters 11-15 EXAM #3

Chapters 16-20 EXAM #4

 70%   EQUALLY WEIGHTED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 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. Attendance:  College policy states that students may be dropped from enrollment when absent 20% of the scheduled class meetings.  If enrolled from the beginning of the term, 9 hours will usually constitute 20% of a three-credit semester course. Reinstatement procedures are described in the PCC catalog.
2. Tardy Policy: A student who is late three times (enters classroom after the instructor has taken roll) will be charged with one full absence unless the student can provide valid reasons for one or more of these tardies.
3. Assignments/Missed Exams: It is the student's responsibility, whether present or absent, to obtain all material presented and 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.  Makeup of quizzes is to be at the instructor’s discretion.
7. COURSE OUTLINE
8. METHODS OF INSTRUCTION:
To be successful in this course, students are expected to participate in discussions, readings, in-class writing, and peer review activities. The instructor may assign point values to such activities.
9. 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.
10. 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.