Survey of Economics

Review of Course Objectives

Preparation for Exam #1

1.  Review the course objectives at the beginning of each of these chapters in your text and in your study guide:

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Getting Started and Appendix on Making and Using Graphs

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The U.S. and Global Economies

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The Economic Problem

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International Trade

2.  Review the Daily Class Outlines called Part 1 and Part 2.

3.  Review the text book and study guide Practice Problems and Self-Tests. 

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You should complete your study guide in its entirety for the chapters listed above.

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Complete answers to the Practice Problems are provided within the study guide after each learning objective.

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Complete answers to the Self-Tests (including true/false, multiple choice, fill-in-the-blanks, graph-the-graph, and short answer or numeric problems are found at the end of each chapter.)

4.  Review the Slides (PowerPoint presentations). 

5.  Review with your study partners. 

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You can talk with study partners using

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Discussion Board and

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student email.

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Converse with your classmates about difficulties you encounter.

6.  Use your online resources by reviewing the diagnostic quizzes (and answers) created by your Addison-Wesley Publishers.

 

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Try to discover how the assessment material in the
text and study guide tests the course objectives.

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Try to discover which questions assess which course
objectives. 

 

7.  Prepare your own handwritten notes on both sides of a
standard typing sheet of paper for your personal use during
the exam.  Follow these instructions:

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Put your name in the upper left-hand corner. 

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You must agree not to copy, not to distribute to others, and not to word process your handwritten notes. 

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You must turn in your notes along with the examination and they become the property of the instructor.

 

 "Love for Econ springs eternal!"

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