Course Syllabus

Economics (Micro) Syllabus

 

COURSE TITLE: ECO 2123 Economics II

 

COURSE DESCRIPTION: The study of firms, industries, and consumers to include the following topics: supply and demand, elasticity of demand and supply, consumer choice theory, production and cost theory and market structures. Online.  3 semester hours credit.

 

COURSE PREQUISTES: None

 

COURSE GOALS: The course can help beginning students identify the principles needed to understand the problem of the utilization of scarce resources, specific economic issues, and various governmental policy alternatives that are possible; can provide the student with opportunities to apply an economic perspective to problems that lend themselves to economic analysis and reasoning; and, can promote student interest in economics and the economy.

 

OUTCOME COMPETENCIES: The student will demonstrate their understanding of course material by achieving satisfactory performance on quizzes, discussions, tests and other assignments. Satisfactory performance on tests and other assignments indicates increased knowledge of economics.

 

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

1. Students must meet the requirements of the NWCC attendance policy.

2. Students must have a final average that is passing as defined by the grading scale listed in the Course Outline.

3. Fulfill other requirements as specified in the Instructor’s Course Outline.

 

METHODS OF INSTRUCTION: The methods of instruction used for this course may include any or all of the following:

1. Discussions on Discussion Boards or Chat

2. Interactive presentations using CDs or other Audio/Visual Media

3. Outside assignments

4. Internet Assignments

5. Lecture (not planned for online classes)

6. Classroom Assignments (not planned for online classes)

7. Individual and/or team study groups in class, out of class, and with assigned projects (not planned for online classes)

8. Others as specified in the Instructor’s Course Outline

 

 

 

 

EVALUATION TOOLS: Evaluation tools used for this course may include any or all of the following:

1. Quizzes (could include multiple choice, matching, short answer, true/false)

2. Discussion Board Questions

3. Final Exam (proctored)

4. Computer assignments.

5. Others as specified in the Instructor’s Course Outline

 

Textbook:

Principles of Economics, 7^th Editions, N. Gregory Mankiw

ISBN-13: 978-1-285-16587-X

ISBN-10: 1-285-16587-X

Pub: Cengage

Author: Mankiw

 

REQUIRED EQUIPMENT/MATERIALS/SUPPLIES: Consistent and reliable access to a computer, the internet and the textbook are all that are anticipated. Two blue books and a Scantron Form 882-E (4.25 x 11 inches with 50 questions on the front and 50 on the back) will be required for the required final exam.

 

GRADING POLICY:

1. Regular participation in discussions is expected and appreciated.

2. Homework/written assignments/quizzes/tests/etc. will not be accepted late and are due at the stated date and time (if no time is noted, midnight will be the acceptable time).

3. There will be no makeup for any assignment/quiz/test/etc. If you miss an assignment/quiz/test/etc. without prior authorization from the instructor, your grade for that item will be zero.

4. See the Instructor’s Course Outline for grade percentages and more specifics.

 

ATTENDANCE POLICY FOR ONLINE CLASSES: Attendance is demonstrated by weekly participation in online Discussion Boards and by taking weekly quizzes. Failure to complete these exercises each week will result in a recorded absence. Only two such absences are allowed during the Virtual College semester or the student will “ F-out” based on absences. The required final exam will be administered/proctored at a location to be announced before the last week of class. One (or two) campus locations and times (Oxford, Senatobia and/or DeSoto) are usually offered and the exams are usually from 6:30-9:30pm for online classes. There will be no midterm.

 

PLAGIARISM AND CHEATING/ACADEMIC HONESTY: Both cheating and plagiarism are prohibited. Plagiarism is the presentation of another person’s ideas, words, or work as one’s own. Alleged violations involving cheating, plagiarism, and other academic misconduct will be handled according to the procedures outlined in the NWCC Student Guide. These procedures are as follows: Students involved in cheating or plagiarizing will be reported to a five-member Ad Hoc Committee on Cheating and Plagiarism. The chairman of this committee will be the Academic or Career-Technical Dean as determined by the student’s major. Other committee members will be the division director/chairman of the department in which the alleged dishonesty occurred, the student’s faculty advisor, and two SGA members. The committee will review the alleged act and may assign sanctions ranging from imposing a failing grade in the course to withdrawal from the College.

 

STATEMENT OF AUTHORITY: The instructor reserves the right to assign an appropriate penalty to any student whose conduct is disruptive to the learning process. This may include failure of the assignment, failure of the course or dismissal from the institution.

 

ADA STATEMENT: Students with disabilities are encouraged to notify their instructors of their condition at the beginning of the semester. The college and your instructor will make reasonable accommodations for persons with documented disabilities.

 

ADDITIONAL POLICIES (COURSE OUTLINE): Individual instructors and specific programs may have policies and requirements in addition to those listed here. Any additional course information that is particular to a given teacher or program will be included in the Course Outline attached to this syllabus.

 

Note: The instructor reserves the right to make any necessary changes to the information provided in the syllabus and the course outline during the semester. Communication of any such changes will be made by email to the students email address noted on blackboard or by blackboard class announcement which should be checked by the student regularly.