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Endicott College

Van Loan School

Beverly, Massachusetts

 

Undergraduate Department

Course Syllabus

 

Course No:                  ECN202

Course Title:                Microeconomics

Credits:                        3

Class Type:                  Hybrid, Endicott College, Wax 329, 6:00-9:30 PM

Semester and Year:    Spring 2020 (Dates: 1/29-3-11/2020)

 

Faculty: Dr. James Lacey

Office Location: Wax 352

Telephone: 978-232-2583

E-mail: jlacey@endicott.edu

Office Hours: By appointment

 

Catalog Description

Examines the basic concepts of microeconomics, including theories and models that describe how consumers and producers of goods and services make rational economic choices, and the implications of those choices for market prices, quality, and product variety. Looks at demand and supply elasticity, the nature of competitive rivalry, factors of production, income distribution, and the impact of government regulation. Satisfies the Global Issues General Education requirement.

 

Learning Outcomes

 

  1. Analyzes information; utilizes logic; recognizes patterns and forms conclusions; recognizes and evaluates assumptions, theses, and support of arguments.
  2. Emphasis placed on how individual markets and firms should react to the changing global business environment. 

 

Teaching/Learning Strategies

Lectures, class discussions, student presentations.   

Required Readings

 

Principles of Microeconomics 2e by Steven A. Greenlaw and David Shapiro, 2019, Pub: OpenStax.  Free via Canvas and as a download ebook. 

 

 

 

 

Evaluation Methods

 

Assessment

Points

Class Participation/Discussions (3)

20

Quizzes (3)

20

Short Papers (3)

35

Final Project (PowerPoint and Presentation)

25

Total

100

 

Assessment Description

  • Discussions are online
  • Quizzes are based on your reading and are online
  • Paper 1: Description and Business Model
  • Paper 2: Analysis of Demand and Supply (including Global Elements)
  • Paper 3: Market Structure and Resulting Strategy
  • Final Project: PowerPoint and In-class Presentation 

 

Grading Scale-Undergraduate

A 94-100 (4.0); A- 90-93 (3.7); B+ 87-89 (3.3); B 84-86 (3.0); B- 80-83 (2.7); C+ 77-79 (2.3); C 74-76 (2.0); C- 70-73 (1.7); D+ 67-69 (1.3); D 64-66 (1.0); D- 60-63 (0.7); F Below 60 (0.0)

 

ADA Policy

If you, as a student, believe that you qualify as a person with a disability as defined in Chapter 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, and the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA), you are strongly encouraged to register with the Accessibility Services Office located on the 2nd Floor of the Diane M. Halle Library and online at the Center for Accessibility Services website. Faculty will then be notified directly from the Accessibility Services Office of any approved academic accommodations including extended time eligibility.

Academic Integrity Statement

Students are required to abide by the Academic Integrity Policy (https://goo.gl/CBD2qJ) of Endicott College.

Course Credit Guidelines

 

**For Accelerated face-to-face courses:

This course is a 3-credit course, which means that in addition to the scheduled meeting times, students are expected to do at least 18.5 hours of course-related work each week of the term. This includes work done completing assigned readings, studying for test and examinations, preparing written assignments, and other course-related tasks.

 

 

 

Students must review the Academic Calendar published by the Registrar’s Office online at:

 

http://www.endicott.edu/Undergrad/Academic-Calendar.aspx

Class attendance is expected of all students up to and including the last day of scheduled classes in the semester.  Students must plan accordingly.

 

Topical Outline and Timeline

Week

Date

Format

Topic

Reading

Assignment

1

1/29

Classroom

Introduction

Ch. 1 and Appx. A

Quiz

2

2/5

Online

Demand and Supply

Ch. 2 and 3

Short Paper

3

2/12

Classroom

Elasticity and Consumer Choice

Ch. 5 and 6

Quiz

4

2/19

Online

Labor, Finance, and Production

Ch. 4 and 7

Short Paper

5

2/26

Classroom

Market Structure I

Ch. 8 and 9

Quiz

6

3/4

Online

Market Structure II

Ch. 10 and 11

Short Paper

7

3/11

Classroom

Application of Economics

NA

Final Project

 

 

 

 

Syllabus is subject to change

 

Dated:  1/29/2020

 

Course Summary:

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