Instructor  -  Thomas J. Meyer     

Internet classes meet during Spring, Summer, and Fall semesters.
Traditional classes meet during Spring and Fall.

1:30 - 2:45 PM
Tuesday & Thursday
 

Work at your own pace,
but avoid the late work penalty below.

Where are the rules?
For correct guidance,

School Policy and Instructor Policy

 Where is the schedule of things to study?
So as not to fall behind,

 Table of Links and Bookmarks

 INFORMATION LINKS IN THIS SYLLABUS ARE ARRANGED IN MENUS I, II, III, and IV
BY  COLOR CODE (green, red, blue, or grey), 
 in ALPHABETIC ORDER,  &
 BY FONT SIZE with the most important links in large font 
 

 CLICK THE NAME OF THE MENU YOU WANT
 THEN CHOOSE sub-LINKS BY FONT SIZE OR BY ALPHABETIC ARRANGEMENT 

BEFORE YOU BEGIN THE COURSE,
CLICK ON (or scroll to) AND 
(A) READ MY INSTRUCTOR LETTER,
(B) RETURN THE STUDENT AGREEMENT, AND
 (C) EXAMINE THE SPECIAL HELP LINK.
 

THE FOLLOWING "UTILITY LINKS" TAKE YOU OUT OF THE SYLLABUS
AND INTO RELATED PLACES.  USE YOUR "BACK"  BUTTON TO RETURN.

Menu I

"Getting Started"
links

Part I

Menu II

"Need to Know" links

Part II


A.

Instructor Letter

Dear Students at Patrick Henry Community College,

A.  This syllabus is a tentative guide that may be modified by me,  Thomas Meyer, the instructor.  To bring about your successful participation in my course, my syllabus makes ten presumptions.  Your success is dependent on the following items:

B.  I am willing to do my part to make you successful in this course.  I want you to should your responsibilities as well.  Every registered student is responsible for seeing that he or she can gain access to this syllabus and to the 15-Module Calendar from the first day of class.   The most current copy of this syllabus can be accessed through the Division Dean’s office computer. 

C.  There are many resources available to you while you attend PHCC. These include (but are not limited to) the following:

Best wishes for your academic success at Patrick Henry Community College,

Tom Meyer

Thomas J. Meyer, Assistant Professor
Stone Hall Office #114
(276) 656-0283 or tmeyer@ph.vccs.edu

Student Agreement or Affidavit
(Student statement that "I am ready to begin.")

When you’re ready to begin this course and can accept your responsibilities mentioned above, send a copy of the following affidavit to the instructor:  

Dear Professor Meyer,
 

1.  I am a registered student in Survey of Economics.
2.  I’ve gotten my required text and study guide. 
3.  I can see that the Syllabus is divided into menus called "Getting Started, Need-to-know, Nice-to-know, and For your information. 

(I know that I should use Internet Explorer because Netscape Navigator won't work as well and enter Survey of Economics either through BlackBoard Portal or http://fpwww.ph.vccs.edu/eco  , the instructor homepage.) 

4.  I’m ready and able to navigate the links in these menus, and can understand each part of the Syllabus and 15-Module Calendar by using a school or personal computer with Internet Explorer. 

5.  I can follow the directions in the How-to-Prepare Link when the 15-Module Calendar says that it is time for Exams, Electronic Participation, and Essays.  I also know there is a great deal of electronic assistance stored on MyEconLab, including tutorial assistance of up to three calls per evening.

6.  I'm willing to contact my classmates when they or I need a study partner electronically. I know that Patrick Henry Community College (PHCC) webmaster - Mark Nelson, (276)656-0275, or mnelson@ph.vccs.edu, can provide tutorials to help me with Discussion Board, student email, and with access to materials stored on BlackBoard at PHCC.  I can ask for/complete, and return a Proctor Request Form from Ms. Carol Ford, cford@ph.vccs.edu if I plan to take my exams at a location other than Patrick Henry Community College.

I will introduce myself to my classmates and look forward to working independently or with study partners on the electronic and hard copy materials in Survey of Economics!

Sincerely,

      Place a checkmark on the appropriate line:

I am not on financial aid: _________________

 I am a Pell Grant student: ________________

 I am a Trade Act student: ________________

Telephone: ________________________            Email address: ______________________

Any other information the instructor should know: __________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

  Special Help Section 

- One dozen ways to talk
with our staff who can help you! -

1.  For technical help and
Blackboard Assistance contact our webmaster
Mark Nelson:        by email -   mnelson@ph.vccs.edu or by Telephone at (276) 656-0275

2.  For Learning Resource Center Assistance, proctor requests, and questions
about delivery of exams to other proctored locations contact
Carol Ford:           by email - cford@ph.vccs.edu  or by telephone at (276) 656-0227 or
                                 by fax machine at 276 656-0327

3.  For CourseCompass, EconFoundations, or other assistance from the publisher contact:
Gene OBrien:        by email -  gene.obrien@awl.com or by telephone at (800) 859-1017 ext 7368

4.  For the PHCC Bookstore contact:
Peggy Jamison:    by email - pjamison@ph.vccs.edu or by telephone at (276) 656-0319

5.  For writing assistance contact:
Angela Williams:    by email - awilliams@ph.vccs.edu or by telephone (276) 656-0455

6.  For research assistance contact:
Barry Reynolds:     by email - breynolds@ph.vccs.edu or by telephone (276) 656-0276

7.  For assistance with equipment in the classrooms contact:
David Dillard:           by email - ddillard@ph.vccs.edu or by telephone (276) 656-0229

8.  For assistance from campus security call:
                                     (276) 732-2406 or (276) 656-0221

9.  For financial aid call:
                                      (276) 656-0317

10.  For distance learning call:
                                      (276) 656-0227

11.  For a switchboard operator at PHCC call:
                                      (276) 656-0340

12.  For student support services call:
                                      (276) 656-0296