Calumet College of St.
Joseph
SYLLABUS FOR PRINCIPLES
OF ECONOMICS II
Term: Spring,
2001-2002 (012) (January 7 – April 20)
Course Number: ECN 211x
Instructor: Mr.
Terry Ferrari
E-mail: Terry.R.Ferrari@chi.frb.org
Office
Hours: 6:30 – 7:00 PM Thursdays or as arranged
Course
Time: 7:00 – 10:00 PM Thursdays Room: 306
Prerequisites:
MTH 160 (or equivalent) concurrent registration, or consent of
program director.
Learning
Outcomes/ Competencies:
Students in this course will:
1.
Learn the
usefulness of economic analysis
2.
Develop
economic reasoning skills.
Management
Program Goals: The Management Program offers a B.S., an
A.S., and a Certificate in Management.
The Management Program is designed to help students develop skills,
knowledge, and values related to becoming competent managers and successful
candidates for entry into graduate school.
Textbooks: Economics
Principles, Problems, and Policies, 15th Edition, 2002
By: McConnell & Brue, McGraw-Hill
Assessment:
Students will be required to take five short answer/essay tests
and submit a short written project.
Tests will be weighted based on length.
The project score will reflect an average of the tests taken. Extra credit exercises are available.
Class
Policy for Assignments: Students are expected to attend
classes. If possible, absences should
be discussed in advance. If absences
are not anticipated, students should contact the instructor for make-up work.
Class
Policy on Attendance:
1.
Attendance is taken each class period.
2.
Students are permitted to miss the equivalent of
six (6) classroom contact hours without any questions.
3.
The missing of the seventh (7) contact hour elicits
a warning to the student that any more absences may result in the lowering of
the final grade by at least one letter grade, and/or the student will be
required to complete an additional assignment(s) for the course of study.
Class
Policy on Electronic Devices:
q
When class begins all electronic devices are to be
turned off or made silent.
Note: Caps, hats and Bandanas are not permitted in class unless medical reasons warrant such wear. no eating in class.
Course
Outline:
Class
Dates: Topics/Assignments:
|
January 10 |
Chapters 20 –21 |
Demand/Supply and Consumers |
|
January 17 |
Chapters 22 and 26 |
Production Costs, Technology, etc. |
|
January 24 |
Chapters 23 –24 |
Competition and Monopoly |
|
January 31 |
Chapter 25 |
Monopolistic Competition and Oligopoly |
|
February 07 |
Chapter 27 |
Test 20 – 26; Resource Demands
|
|
February 14 |
Chapters 28-29 |
Pricing and Employment of Resources |
|
February 21 |
Chapter 30 |
Test
27 –29; Government and Market Failure |
|
February 28 |
Chapters 31-32 |
Public Choice and Industrial Policy |
March 07 |
|
No Class |
|
March 14 |
Chapters 33-34 |
Agriculture
and Income Inequality
|
|
March 21 |
Chapter 36 |
Test
30 – 33; Health Care |
|
March
28 |
No class anticipated |
Maundy Thursday |
|
April 04 |
Chapters 35 and 37 |
Paper
Due; Labor Issues and Internat’l.Trade |
|
April 11 |
Chapters 38-
39
|
Test
34 –36; Exch.Rates, Tr.Deficits, & LDCs |
|
April 18 |
|
Test
37 - 39 |
Center
for Academic Excellence:
Tutoring
assistance is free to all students of Calumet College of St. Joseph. Call the
Center for Academic Excellence (CAE), to make an appointment at 473-4287. The
Center has experienced and well-trained tutors in most subject areas to help
students who are struggling in a course or who are doing well and would like to
do better. Regular weekly tutoring sessions are likely to improve your grade.
Statement
of Plagiarism:
If an instructor or other Calumet College of St.
Joseph personnel find that a student has plagiarized or been involved in
another form of academic dishonesty, the instructor or other personnel may
elect to bring the matter up for judicial review. The maximum penalty for any
form of academic dishonesty is dismissal from the College. The procedures for
judicial review are listed under the section of CCSJ handbook that addresses
student grievances. (Academic Planner 2001/2002 p.27)
Citation
Guidelines:
Calumet College
of St. Joseph adheres to citation guidelines as prescribed by the particular
discipline (i.e., MLA, APA, and Chicago Manual of Style or Turabian.). All of these guidelines are available in the
Calumet College of St. Joseph library or bookstore. These texts outline how to cite references from a variety of
sources, including electronic media.
Withdrawal
from Classes Policy:
After the last
day for class changes has passed (see College calendar), students may withdraw
from a course in which they are registered with permission from the faculty
member conducting the course. A written request detailing the reason(s) for the
withdrawal must be filed with the Registrar. Written request for withdrawal
must be received by the Registrar by the last day of classes prior to the final
examination dates specified in the catalogue. Written requests may be mailed to
the Registrar or faxed to the College fax number 219-473-4259. Students are to
make note of the refund schedule when withdrawing from courses. The request is
forwarded to the faculty member, who makes the final determination to accept or
deny the request. If the request is honored, the student will receive
notification of official withdrawal; if denied, the notification will indicate
why the withdrawal is disallowed. Note: Degree Completion Division (DCD)
students should consult the DCD Student Handbook for information on DCD
withdrawals.
An official
withdrawal is recorded as a "W" grade on the student's transcript.
Dropping a course without written permission automatically incurs an
"F" grade for the course (see Refund Schedule).
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are here to provide an atmosphere of God’s love by the way we walk, talk and
treat each other. This is a vital part of our mission as a Christian College.”
(Brother Gabriel 4/98)