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University of Houston Department of Economics SYLLABUS Spring 2018 PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS Econ 2304-Sec 05 (11196) TT 11:30-1:00 C104 (Roy Cullen) Econ 2304-Sec 10 (11199) TT 1:00-2:30 C104 (Roy Cullen) INSTRUCTOR: Dr Ross vanWassenhove OFC LOC: 220 McElhinney Hall (M220) INSTR WEB PAGE: http://www.class.uh.edu/Faculty/vanwassenhove/teaching/index.html CLASS WEB PAGES: http://digital.wwnorton.com/prinecomi2 OFC HRS: 1) TT 10-11 2) before/after class 3) appointment EMAIL: rsvanwassenhove@uh.edu FINAL EXAM Sat May 5, 11a-2p, Room SEC101, ID REQUIRED Teaching Assistant TBA PREREQUISTES: Math 1310 required (or equivalent) BOOKS/SOFTWARE nd Principles of Microeconomics, 2 ed, Mateer/Coppock; SmartWork/eBook package REQUIRED (See Book and Online Instructions on Instr Web Page) Final grades are categorized by deviation from the class average. Usually, at an undergraduate course level, near average is typically a C+/C. Below 40% course average is usually a failing F grade. NO LATE WORK ACCEPTED. NO EXTRA CREDIT. NO MAKE-UPS. Nothing “dropped”. (Exception: exam may be made up or waived at the Instructor’s discretion with medical emergency form signed by the attending physician – may be used once only) GRADING: ITEM % Method Midterm Exam 20 ~70 M/C + calc Final Exam - Comprehensive 40 ~100 M/C + calc SmartWork Assignments 37 various Essay – see topic on BB 03 via TurnItIn NOTES: Grades are not negotiable. Discussion over grades will be allowed only in the event of erroneous posting. Observance of due dates/times for all submitted material is the responsibility of the student. See FAQs on Instructor web site. COURSE TENTATIVE SCHEDULE Date Topic – Technical Focus Tu 01/16 Chapter 1 Five Foundations of Economics Th 01/18 Chapter 2 Model Building and Gains from Trade Tu 01/23 Chapter 2 continued Th 01/25 Chapter 3 The Market at Work: Supply and Demand Tu 01/30 Chapter 3 continued Th 02/01 Chapter 4 Elasticity Tu 02/06 Chapter 4 continued Th 02/08 Chapter 5 Market Outcomes and Tax Incidence Tu 02/13 Chapter 5 continued Th 02/15 Chapter 6 Price Controls Tu 02/20 Chapter 6 continued Th 02/22 Chapter 7 Market Interference: Externalities and Public Goods Tu 02/27 Review W 2/28 – Wed-Sat Midterm Exam – Chapters 1-7 – 20% of Grade – CASA CBB via Sa 3/3 Blackboard Tu 03/06 Chapter 8 Business Costs and Production Th 03/08 Chapter 8 continued Tu 03/13 Spring Break Th 03/15 Spring Break Tu 03/20 Chapter 9 Firms in a Competitive Market Th 03/22 Chapter 9 continued Tu 03/27 Chapter 10 Understanding Monopoly Th 03/29 Chapter 10 continued Su 04/01 Essay – 3 Essential Questions – 3% of Grade – due to TurnItIn Tu 04/03 Chapter 11 Price Discrimination Th 04/05 Chapter 12 Monopolistic Competition and Advertising Tu 04/10 Chapter 13 Oligopoly and Strategic Behavior Th 04/12 Chapter 14 The Demand and Supply of Resources Tu 04/17 Time Value of Money, Capital Budgeting Th 04/19 Chapter 16 Consumer Choice Tu 04/24 Chapter 17 Behavior Economics and Risk Taking Th 04/26 Review Sat 05/05 Final Exam – Comprehensive – 40% of Grade (on provided scansheets) – on 11a-2p paper in room SEC101, bring ID, pencil, and calculator Class schedule may change at any time due to circumstances beyond the control of the instructor. Students are responsible for maintaining communications to learn about any changes. EMAIL RESPONSE POLICY: (Please put 2304 somewhere in the email) The following emails will not likely receive a response: ● Unless you give me permission in your email, anything about grades on exams ● Why you missed class ● Where or when any exam is ● Any other item clearly listed in the syllabus ● Assigned final grades, unless you can demonstrate that I made a mistake NO CHILDREN OR PETS ARE ALLOWED IN CLASS NO RECORDING of ANY PART of ANY CLASS IS ALLOWED – no pictures, no sound ACADEMIC DISHONESTY: Honesty in completing assignments is essential to the mission of the university and to the development of the personal integrity of the student. Cheating, plagiarism, or other kinds of academic dishonesty will not be tolerated and will result in appropriate sanctions that may include failing an assignment, failing the class or being suspended or expelled. Examples of academic dishonesty can be found in the UH Student Handbook. UH STUDENT DISABILITY POLICY: UH seeks to provide reasonable accommodations for all students with disabilities. UH supports and adheres to all applicable laws with respect to providing reasonable accommodations to allow an equal educational opportunity to all students. The student is responsible to register with Disability Support Services and advise your instructor of any disabilities so that appropriate support and accommodations can be arranged.
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