ECO 120 Fall

Survey of Economics

 15-Module Calendar

Introduction (for first-time distant-learners)

First Block of Study 

Tools for Understanding Global Trade Issues

Second Block of Study   

Tools for Understanding Macroeconomics Issues                                                                                                

Third Block of Study     

Tools for Understanding Microeconomics Issues                                                                                                       

 2.  Table of Links to 15 Modules of Instruction

 3.  PHCC Links                                            

 4.  Information for Fall Semester Students                                                                        

 5.   How  Survey of Economics is Graded                                                                                       

 6.   Link to Exams #1, #2, #3, and to Projects #1, #2, #3, and #4                               

 7.   How to Request a Proctor                   

 8.   How to Send Me Your Request for Financial Aid Verification      

 9.   Table Explaining How to Use the 4 Columns of Information in the 15-Module Calendar                                

 10.  First Block of Study   (in Fall Survey of Economics)                      

 11.   Second Block of Study  (in Fall Survey of Economics)                       

Fall Semester consists of 15 academic weeks (and a 16th Exam Week).

In Survey of Economics we study a different module of instruction during each academic week.

(Expect a Thanksgiving Holiday.)

In-class Students:

Take your exam in the classroom.

Distant Learning Students:

Exams may be taken at the Learning Resource Center (LRC) where they are on file under your name after course registration ceases.  In the 15-Module Calendar below they are called to  your attention by this symbol:

How to request a proctor:
To request that your exams be sent elsewhere, you must complete a proctor request form for the  LRC staff. Contact Carol Ford, cford@ph.vccs.edu, (276) 656-0227  for instructions on how to request a proctor.

How Survey of Economics is Graded

How many points are in this course.
 

How letter grades are determined:
 

Penalty for late work:

You don't need to wait to begin the projects.

Date sent: _______________

Dear Professor Meyer and Dear Staff at the Financial Aid Office,

 1. In  Survey of Economics , I have done the assigned reading in the 15-Module Calendar for each assigned chapter up to and including
Chapter # __________________ called " ____________________________________________."

 2. Regarding my homework, I have completed my Study Guide for this chapter and preceding chapters, beginning with page"________" and ending with page "________"
on this date: "____________________." 

 3. I have taken the pre- and post-study bonus quizzes through Moudle # ___________________, and the results have been posted to BlackBoard.  (See note.)

(Or specify what ever you have done to deserve your financial aid.) ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________

Please process my request for financial aid.  Thanks very much!

Sincerely,

Name: ________________________________

Module 1

Assignment

Read and study:

Getting Started
and
Appendix:
Making and Using Graphs

Course Objectives

Objectives

Getting Started - 2004 Slides

Timeline

"Part 1 & Part 2"
Daily Class Outlines

Part 1

Getting Started
and
Appendix:
Making and Using Graphs

Part 2

Chapter Overview

Economics is concerned with choices made under conditions of limited resources and unlimited wants.

Module 2

Assignment

Read and study:

The U.S. and Global Economies

 Course Objectives

Objectives

Part 1

The U.S. and Global Economies

Part 2

Chapter Overview

Module 3

Assignment

Read and study:

The Economic Problem

 Course Objectives

Objectives

Slides

Timeline

Part 1

The Economic Problem

Part 2

Chapter Overview

Module 4

Assignment

Read and study:

International Trade

 Course Objectives

Objectives

Timeline 

Part 1

International Trade

Part 2

Chapter Overview

Module 5

Assignment

Review your text and study guide; then take Exam #1.

 Course Objectives

Objectives

Part 1

Review Session followed by Exam #1

Part 2

Measure your progress.

Exam #1 has 33 true/false, multiple choice, problems, and short answer questions like those used in class, in your study guide, and in your text.

Module 6

Assignment

Read and study:

Demand and Supply

Course Objectives

Objectives

Timeline

Part 1

Demand and Supply

Part 2

Chapter Overview

This chapter provides practice  graphing (and understanding) the laws of supply and demand.

Module 7

Assignment

Read and study:

Government Influences on Markets

 Course Objectives

Objectives

Timeline

"Part 1 & Part 2"
Daily Class Outlines

Part 1

Government Influences on Markets

Part 2

Chapter Overview

Module 8

Assignment

Read and study:

GDP and the Standard of Living

 Course Objectives

Objectives

Timeline

Classes do not meet
Tues Oct 10 and Wed Oct 11
due to faculty in-service.

Part 1

GDP and the Standard of Living

Part 2

Chapter Overview

Module 9

Assignment

Read and study:

Fiscal Policy and Monetary Policy

 Course Objectives

Objectives

Timeline

Part 1

Fiscal Policy and Monetary Policy

Part 2

Chapter Overview

Module 10

Assignment

Review your text and study guide; then take Exam #2.

 Course Objectives

Objectives

Timeline

Part 1

Review Session followed by Exam #2

Part 2

Measure your progress.

Exam #2 has 33 true/false, multiple choice, problems, and short answer questions like those used in class, in your study guide, and in your text.

Module 11

Assignment

Read and study:

Production and Cost

Course Objectives

Objectives

Timeline

Part 1

Production and Cost

Part 2

Chapter Overview

This chapter teaches you about a production function, that is, about how businesses supply products at an identifiable quantity that maximize profits.

Continuous Course Improvement Efforts

In addition to my Course Critiques attached to Exams #1, #2, and #3, PHCC provides distant learners and selective sections of in-class students with an opportunity to evaluate courses during this time frame. 
(1) Distant learners: Distance learners should watch for the link provided by our webmaster.  He generally publishes it as an announcement. 
(2) In-class students: If I have chosen your section, I will bring the necessary entry code to in-class students.
 
Thanks for your suggestions and comments.  They help me to continually improve Survey of Economics for future students! -  Tom Meyer

Module 12

Assignment

Read and study:

Perfect Competition

 Course Objectives

Objectives

Timeline

PHCC provides distant learners and selective sections of in-class students with an opportunity to evaluate courses during this time frame.  Distance learners should watch for the link provided by our webmaster.  He generally publishes it as an announcement.

Part 1

Perfect Competition

Part 2

Chapter Overview

This chapter contains the surprising conclusion that in the long run, economic profits become zero in markets governed by forces of supply and demand, when such markets have certain characteristics:
(1) many buyers and sellers,
(2) homogeneous products,
(3) with freedom for businesses to enter when profits occur, and freedom for businesses to exit when losses occur.

Continuous Course Improvement Efforts

Module 13

Assignment

Read and study:

Monopoly

 Course Objectives

Objectives

Timeline

"Part 1 & Part 2"
Daily Class Outlines

Part 1

Monopoly

Part 2

Chapter Overview

Module 14

Assignment

Read and study:

Monopolistic Competition and Oligopoly

 Course Objectives

Objectives

Monopolistic Competition and Oligopoly - 2004 Slides

Timeline 

No classes November 23 and 24, 2006.
Happy Thanksgiving!

Part 1

Monopolistic Competition and Oligopoly

Part 2

Chapter Overview

Module 15

Assignment

Review your text and study guide; then take Exam #3.

 Course Objectives

Objectives

Timeline

Part 1

Review Session followed by Exam #3

Part 2

Deadline

All work
must arrive
at the PHCC Learning Resource Center
or be received
by the instructor by
5 PM Monday December 11, 2006

Exam #3 has 33 true/false, multiple choice, problems, and short answer questions like those used in class, in your study guide, and in your text.

Exam #3 is worth 200 of 1000 possible points.

Your Instructor is Watching
                                                            and Waiting for your Results.

 The Final Exam is a Report on WSJ's
centerfold section known as Marketplace.

                                                             

Send the instructor an email when you have turned in your report on the "Rotating Column" of the Wall Street Journal known as "Marketplace."   Throughout the weeks of the semester, the left margin column of the section known as Marketplace contained the following:

Turn in summary and impact statements on two articles from each day of the week that had the greatest effect on your livelihood, career, or family.  (Include the date the article was published.)  Follow instruction 1 through 5 below.

1.  Said differently, you should select two articles from Monday's E-World, two articles from Tuesday's Managing your career, two articles from Wednesday's column, two articles on Personal Technology from Thursday's column, and two from Friday's column known as Health Journal. 

2.  On each article, write two paragraphs. 
-  You should write a "summary" of the article in paragraph #1. 
- You should then write a second "impact" paragraph in which you:
(a.) explain your interest in the article and
(b.) provide an explanation of the benefit you derived by reading the article, in relation to your own livelihood, your career, or your family.

3. Word-process your work using Microsoft Word.  See that each of your paragraphs contains at least four, but not more than ten well written sentences.  Your sentences should condense the main points of each article and show what additional impact the information in these articles had on you. 

4.  Send the completed assignment to the instructor as an attachment to email. 

5.  Include a cover sheet with your name, date, Survey of Economics, and the titles of the ten articles and dates the ten articles were published in the Wall Street Journal like the sample below.

Your ten summary paragraphs and ten impact paragraphs will collectively be awarded up to 100 points remaining in the course, and they constitute your final exam in Survey of Economics.

(Cover Sheet)

Your name

Date

Survey of Economics

Course Homepage,

Instructor Homepage

Dec 05 and Dec 07, 2006