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Material Type: Exam; Class: Prin of Economics (Micro); Subject: Economics; University: Farmingdale State College; Term: Fall 2007;
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Richard Vogel, Ph.D. Farmingdale State University of New York Department of History, Economics & Politics Office: 232 Memorial Hall Voice: 631.420. E-mail: richard.vogel@farmingdale.edu web site: www.farmingdale.edu/~vogelrm
Required Materials Sexton. Exploring Economics. 4th Edition. Thomson South-Western. 2007
Course Objectives/Description
This course is an introduction and overview of the basic concepts and analytical tools of microeconomics analysis. Topics such as consumer and producer behavior, and the determination of prices and output under alternative market structures are presented within a graphical and algebraic framework. Economic concepts are discussed from both an applied and theoretical perspective. Students are expected to be able to define key concepts as well as demonstrate the ability to use analytical tools to solve problems illustrative of everyday economic concerns. Some of the skills you will be expected to show include: ! Use Demand/Supply analysis to determine equilibrium market price and output. ! Explain the concept of utility maximization and its importance to individual behavior ! Explain the concept of profit maximization and its importance to firm behavior. ! Define and illustrate a production possibility frontier. ! Define, calculate, and interpret the price elasticity of demand ! Determine market price and output under various forms of market structure including Perfect Competition, Monopoly, Monopolistic Competition, and Oligopoly
Grading Grades will be based upon the satisfactory completion and weights of the activities listed below. Exams will consist of a combination of true-false, multiple choice, problems, and essay questions. Your final grade will be calculated as follows: ! (50%) Average of your exams from Exam 1 and, Exam 2. (EA) ! (15%) Class participation ! (35%) Group Exercise Average (GEA) ! To calculate your grade: .50(EA) + .15(Class Part. Av.) + .35(GEA) Letter grades are given according to the following scale: 90-100 A, 85-89 B+, 80-84 B, 75-79 C+, 70-74 C, 65- D+, 60-64 D, 0-59 F. An incomplete will be granted only in the most extraordinary of circumstances, and only if at least 70% of the course work has been completed in a satisfactory manner (with a grade of 70 or better). If for any reason you miss one of the regularly scheduled midterm exams, the comprehensive final exam score may be used in place of one (only one) of the midterm grades. There are no make-up exams or group exercises available. No exams will be given early (Please do not ask). If you are registered with the Office of Students with Disabilities (OSD), please get in touch with me to make arrangements to take the exam on its scheduled day at the OSD office in Laffin Hall at the earliest time possible.
Class Participation Throughout the semester you will have many opportunities in class to ask questions regarding, engage in class discussion, and respond to questions posed in class. You will need to buy a package of 3x5 index cards and bring them with you to class. Whenever you ask or respond to a question, or add a cogent comment to the ongoing class discussion, you will note the question/comment on the card (please make sure that your name and the date of the class is on the card as well) and turn the card into me at the end of the class. Your comments and questions should be based upon the course material and should reference the topic at hand. You do not receive credit for questions such as; “When is the exam?”, “What is on the exam?”, etc. No credit will be awarded for cards that are turned in after the class, whether it is 10 minutes later, or 2 or 3 days later. Participation credit is awarded as follows:
0-2 times ... “O”, 3-6 times “F”, 7-10 times “D”, 11-15 times “C”, 16-20 times “B”, 21 times and above “A”. You will not receive credit for questions related to administrative issues, during reviews for exams, etc. Only for questions, responses, and comments, directly related to the particular topic under discussion.
Group Exercise:
Over the course of the semester you will be divided into groups of 2-3 people (in the last 15-20 minutes of class). Each group will be asked to respond to a problem or a question posed in class, and prepare a short, written response (based upon economic principles and concepts) that may include drawing a graph or calculating a solution to the problem. Group exercises are graded as Excellent (100 points), Satisfactory (80 points), Unsatisfactory (60 points). There will be a total of 9 group exercise offered in class. Your group exercise average will be calculated as the average of your highest seven group exercises: Group Exercise Average = Sum(Highest 7 Group Exercises)/7.
**Course Outline & Schedule: Readings & Assignments ***
Week Starting Topics & Activities Sexton Textbook Chapters
Aug. 27 - Oct. 17 Exam 1: Oct. 17th or 22nd Exam 1 Review Questions: Set 1
Oct 22 - Dec. 17 Exam 2: Mon. Dec. 17 Exam 2 Review Questions: Set 2
*** When you come to class, please remember to turn off cellular phones, pagers, other electronic messaging devices, and any and all recording devices.**