Monday, January 22
| 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 (David Preston) on using Excel at 2:30
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Tuesday, January 23
| 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, January 24
| 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, January 25
| 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, January 26
| In class: | Go over For-Discussion Questions, p. 99-100 |
| Review | |
| Exam 1 | |
| Out of class: | Paper |
| Read Ch. 5 |
Monday, January 29
| In class: | New Topic--Elasticity |
| Text Web Site Online Exercises for Ch. 5 | |
| Use Excel to answer Problems 4-5, p. 122 | |
| Out of class: | Prepare For-Discussion Questions, p. 121-122 |
| Print problem set: Elasticity of Demand | |
| E-journal 3 | |
| Read Ch. 6 |
Tuesday, January 30
| In class: | New Topics--Maximizing Behavior and Efficiency; Market Failure |
| Go over For-Discussion Questions, p. 121-122 | |
| Text Web Site Online Exercises for Ch. 6 | |
| Work on problem set: Elasticity of Demand | |
| Use Excel to answer Problems 1-3, p. 143 | |
| Out of class: | Prepare For-Discussion Questions, p. 142-143 |
| Read Ch. 7, p. 145-156 | |
Wednesday, January 31
| In class: | Mid-course nourishment: Breakfast at Libby's |
| New Topic--Consumer Choice | |
| Go over For-Discussion Questions, p. 142-143 | |
| Text Web Site Online Exercises for Ch. 7 | |
| Out of class: | Prepare For-Discussion Questions 1-6 and Problems 1-3, p. 164 |
| E-journal 4 | |
| Read Ch. 8 | |
| Print problem set: Total, Average, and Marginal Costs |
Thursday, February 1
| In class: | New Topic--Production and Cost |
| Go over For-Discussion Questions 1-6 and Problems 1-3, p. 164 | |
| Text Web Site Online Exercises for Ch. 8 | |
| Work on problem set: Total, Average, and Marginal Costs | |
| Out of class: | Prepare For-Discussion Questions, p. 182-183 |
| Prepare for Exam 2 |
Friday, February 2
| In class: | Go over For-Discussion Questions, p. 182-183 |
| Review | |
| Exam 2 | |
| Out of class: | Read Ch. 9 |
Monday, February 5
| In class: | New Topic--Perfect Competition |
| Text Web Site Online Exercises for Ch. 9 | |
| Use Excel to answer Problems 1-2, p. 205-206 | |
| Out of class: | Prepare For-Discussion Questions, p. 204-205 |
| Print problem set: More Profit Maximization for the Competitive Firm | |
| Read Ch. 10 and Ch. 16 |
Tuesday, February 6
| In class: | New Topic--Monopoly and Antitrust Policy |
| Work on problem set: More Profit Maximization for the Competitive Firm | |
| Go over For-Discussion Questions, p. 204-205 | |
| Text Web Site Online Exercises for Ch. 10 and 16 | |
| Use Excel to answer Problems 1-3, p. 223 and Problems 1-4, p. 335 | |
| Out of class: | Prepare For-Discussion Questions, p. 222 and p. 334-335 |
| Print problem set: Monopoly | |
| Read Ch. 11 |
Wednesday, February 7
| In class: | New Topic--Oligopoly and Monopolistic Competition |
| Go over For-Discussion Questions, p. 222 and p. 334-335 | |
| Text Web Site Online Exercises for Ch. 11 | |
| Out of class: | Prepare For-Discussion Questions and Problems, p. 240-241 |
| Read Ch. 12 and Ch. 19 (p. 382-387 only) | |
| Begin work on Project |
Thursday, February 8
| In class: | New Topics--Labor Markets |
| Go over For-Discussion Questions and Problems, p. 240-241 | |
| Text Web Site Online Exercises for Ch. 12 | |
| Use Excel to answer Problem 1, p. 261 | |
| Out of class: | Prepare For-Discussion Questions, p. 260-261 |
| E-journal 5 | |
| Read Ch. 13 |
Friday, February 9
| In class: | New Topic--Markets for Capital and Natural Resources |
| Go over For-Discussion Questions, p. 260-261 | |
| Text Web Site Online Exercises for Ch. 13 | |
| Out of class: | Prepare For Discussion-Questions and Problems, p. 280-282 |
| Read Ch. 15 | |
| Finish Paper 2 |
Monday, February 12
| In class: | New Topic--Public Finance and Public Choice |
| Text Web Site Online Exercises for Ch. 15 | |
| Use Excel to answer Problem 1-2, p. 319 | |
| Project Presentations | |
| Out of class: | Prepare For-Discussion Questions, p. 318-319 |
| Read Ch. 17 |
Tuesday, February 13
| In class: | New Topic--International Trade |
| Go over For-Discussion Questions, p. 318-319 | |
| Go over For-Discussion Questions and Problems, p. 351-352 | |
| Text Web Site Online Exercises for Ch. 17 | |
| Project Presentations | |
| Out of class: | Study for Final Examination |
Wednesday, February 14
| In class: | Final Examination |