Syllabus for Economics
Monday, 1st week
| In class: | New Topics--What is Economics? |
| Learning Economics in a Wireless High-Tech Environment | |
| Out of class: | Read Ch. 1, 1A, 2 |
| Prepare For-Discussion Questions: p. 17-18, 35-36 | |
| E-journal 1 | |
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Optional: Session with Economics Paraprof (Thuy Pham) on using Excel at 1:30
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Tuesday, 1st week
| In class: | New Topic--The Production Possibilities Model |
| Graphing Quiz | |
| Go over For-Discussion Questions: p. 17-18, 35-36 | |
| Text Web Site Online Exercises for Ch. 1, 2 | |
| Use Excel to answer Problems 1-3, p. 58 | |
| Out of class: | Prepare For-Discussion Questions: p. 57-58 |
| E-journal 2 | |
| Read Ch. 3
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Wednesday, 1st week
| In class: | New Topic--Demand and Supply |
| Go over For-Discussion Questions: p. 17-18, 35-36 | |
| Text Web Site Online Exercises for Ch. 3 | |
| Use Excel to answer Problems 1-4, p. 82 | |
| Out of class: |
Print problem sets: Demand Functions and Demand Curves; Supply Functions and Supply Curves; Labor Markets |
| Prepare For-Discussion Questions: p. 80-82 | |
| Read Ch. 4 |
Thursday, 1st week
| In class: | New Topic--Applications of Demand and Supply |
| Go over For-Discussion Questions, p. 80-82 | |
| Text Web Site Online Exercises for Ch. 4 | |
Work on problem sets: Demand Functions and Demand Curves; Supply Functions and Supply Curves; Labor Markets |
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| Use Excel to answer Problems 1-4, p. 100 | |
| Out of class: | Prepare For-Discussion Questions, p. 99-100 |
| Prepare for Exam 1 |
Friday, 1st week
| In class: | Go over For-Discussion Questions, p. 99-100 |
| Review | |
| Exam 1 | |
| Out of class: | Paper 1 |
| Read Ch. 5 |
Monday, 2nd week
| In class: | New Topic--Introduction to Macroeconomics |
| Text Web Site Online Exercises for Ch. 20 | |
| Use Excel to answer Problem 1, p. 409 | |
| Discuss "When the Economy Goes South" and "The Impact of Inflation" | |
| Out of class: | Prepare For-Discussion Questions, p. 409 and Problems 2-6, p. 409-410 |
| E-journal 3 | |
| Read Ch. 21 |
Tuesday, 2nd week
| In class: | New Topic--Measuring the economy |
| Go over For-Discussion Questions, p. 409 and Problems 2-6, p. 409-410 | |
| Text Web Site Online Exercises for Ch. 21 | |
| See how the U.S. economy is doing now | |
| Out of class: | Prepare For-Discussion Questions and Problems, p. 430-431 |
| Read Ch. 22 | |
Wednesday, 2nd week
| In class: | New Topic--Aggregate Demand and Supply |
| Go over For-Discussion Questions and Problems, p. 430-431 | |
| Text Web Site Online Exercises for Ch. 22 | |
| Use Excel to answer Problems 1-3, p. 454-455 | |
| Out of class: | Prepare For-Discussion questions, p. 453-454 |
| E-journal 4 | |
| Read Ch. 23 and Ch. 19, p. 369-381 |
Thursday, 2nd week
| In class: | New Topics--Economic Growth, Inequality, and Poverty |
| Go over For-Discussion Questions and Problems, p. 453-454 | |
| Text Web Site Online Exercises for Ch. 23 and 19 | |
| Use Excel to answer Problem 1, p. 388 | |
| Out of class: | Prepare For-Discussion Questions and Problems, p. 470-471 and For-Discussion Questions 1-8, p. 387-388 |
| Prepare for Exam 2 |
Friday, 2nd week
| In class: | Go over For-Discussion Questions and Problems, p. 470-471 and For-Discussion Questions 1-8, p. 387-388 |
| Review | |
| Exam 2 | |
| Out of class: | Read Ch. 24 and Ch. 25 |
Monday, 3rd week
| In class: | New Topic--Money and Financial Markets |
| Text Web Site Online Exercises for Ch. 24 and 25 | |
| Examine current exchange rates | |
| Use Excel to answer Problems 1-3, p. 509 | |
| Out of class: | Prepare For-Discussion Questions and Problems, p. 489-490 and For-Discussion Questions, p. 508 |
| Read Ch. 26 |
Tuesday, 3rd week
| In class: | New Topic--Monetary Policy and the Fed |
| Go over For-Discussion Questions and Problems, p. 489-490 and For-Discussion Questions, p. 508 | |
| Text Web Site Online Exercises for Ch. 26 | |
| Take the Fed quiz | |
| Examine the federal funds rate | |
| Out of class: | Prepare For-Discussion Questions and Problems, p. 531-532 |
| Read Ch. 27 |
Wednesday, 3rd week
| In class: | New Topic--Government and Fiscal Policy |
| Go over For-Discussion Questions and Problems, p. 531-532 | |
| Text Web Site Online Exercises for Ch. 27 | |
| Problem 1, p. 552 | |
| Out of class: | Prepare For-Discussion Questions and Problems 2-5, p. 551-552 |
| Read Ch. 28 | |
| Begin work on Paper 2 |
Thursday, 3rd week
| In class: | New Topic--Consumption and the Aggregate Expenditures Model |
| Go over For-Discussion Questions and Problems 2-5, p. 551-552 | |
| Text Web Site Online Exercises for Ch. 28 | |
| Use Excel to answer Problem 1, p. 575 | |
| Out of class: | Prepare For-Discussion Questions and Problems 2-4, p. 575 |
| E-journal 5 | |
| Read Ch. 32 |
Friday, 3rd week
| In class: | New Topic--Agreements and Disagreements in Macroeconomics |
| Go over For-Discussion Questions and Problems 2-4, p. 575 | |
| Text Web Site Online Exercises for Ch. 32 | |
| Out of class: | Finish Paper 2, due Monday at 9:00 |
Monday, 4th Week
| In class: | Breakfast at Libby's: 20 W. San Miguel Street |
| Out of class: | Prepare For-Discussion Questions and Problems, p. 657 |
| Peruse Ch. 30, 33 and Ch. 34 | |
| E-journal 6 (optional) |
Tuesday, 4th week
| In class: | New Topics--Fields in Economics with Macroeconomic Dimensions |
| Go over For-Discussion Questions and Problems, p. 657 | |
| Text Web Site Online Exercises for Ch. 32, 33 and 34 | |
| Review | |
| Out of class: | Study for Final Examination |
Wednesday,4th week
| In class: | Exam 3 |