Course Syllabus                                                     
              
           Principles of Economics: Micro

Microeconomics has an introductory module on demand and supply to teach you
(1) how to use the text and study guide, and
(2) how to prepare and participate with your classmates in the learning process. 

Micro studies 12 more modules. 

Each module is a chapter from the text and study guide.

 

15 Module Calendars

 

    Spring

    Summer

       Fall 

 

   
 

 
How the Syllabus is organized
 

 Answers to Frequently Asked Questions

 Table of Links and Bookmarks

    Four Syllabus Menus   

     Instructor Letter   

 Student Agreement

   Special Help  

Copyright
 

4 Syllabus Menus Green

"Getting Started"
Red

"Need-to-know"

Blue

"Nice-to-know"
Grey

For your information

 

How to Prepare for Graded Micro Exams

  Answers to: 
 "Who's teaching?
       What are the pre-requisites? 
  & How do I contact my instructor?"  
 Where & when do classes meet?

CLASS MEETS ON INTERNET DURING SPRING, SUMMER, AND FALL FOR DISTANT LEARNERS. 
I HOLD TRADITIONAL IN-CLASS SESSIONS DURING SPRING.

INSTRUCTOR............................................Thomas J. Meyer     
OFFICE LOCATION..................................Stone Hall room #114
OFFICE HOURS.........................................Posted on office door
OFFICE PHONE..........................................(276) 656-0283
E-MAIL ADDRESS.....................................tmeyer@ph.vccs.edu ;                      
 COURSE WEB PAGE ............................. INSTRUCTOR WEB PAGE


CLASSROOM LOCATION:  on BlackBoard during Spring, Summer, and Fall

COURSE CREDITS:                                      4
PREREQUISITES:                                         English 03, English 05, and Math 02 
SERVICE LEARNING COMPONENT:       N/A
 

Registration Information

1.  The course identification number you need to register for MyEconLab at http://www.myeconlab.com is  meyer68741  (all lowercase).

2.  Each newly purchased text contains an insert inside its front cover with instructions on how to register for an electronic text and study guide, so as to have additional online quizzes, PowerPoint slides, and other electronic learning aids.  Further assistance can be gotten by calling the publisher at:
1-800-677-6337 or emailing support@coursecompass.com .

Course Deadline

1.  The deadline for completing work in Principles of Economics: Micro
  
  is published at the bottom of the 15-Module Calendar for each semester.

 

 

 

SPRING

  Day Students Night Students Distant Learners
In-Class Times To be announced To be announced Follow the schedule in the 15-Module Calendar for Spring.
Use the NEED TO KNOW Menu and GETTING STARTED Menus in this Syllabus.
Classroom
 
To be announced To be announced
Study in your home or office.
Use the Special Help Section at the bottom of this Syllabus when you need to talk to the textbook publisher.

Use Email to write to your classmates or to me, Mr. Tom Meyer.

Mention "Principles of Economics: Micro" in the subject and body of emails or voicemails to the instructor.


 

SUMMER

  Day Students Night Students Distant Learners
In-Class Times To be announced To be announced Follow the schedule in the 15-Module Calendar for Summer.
Use the NEED TO KNOW Menu and GETTING STARTED Menus in this Syllabus.
Classroom
 
To be announced To be announced  

Study in your home or office.
Use the Special Help Section at the bottom of this Syllabus when you need to talk to the textbook publisher.

Use Email to write to your classmates or to me, Mr. Tom Meyer.

Mention "Principles of Economics: Micro" in the subject and body of emails or voicemails to the instructor.

 

FALL

    Night Students Distant Learners
In-Class Times   Tuesday/Thursday
6-7:40 PM
Follow the schedule in the 15-Module Calendar for Fall.

Use the NEED TO KNOW Menu and GETTING STARTED Menus in this Syllabus.
Classroom
 
A East Hall
EA 246
 

Study in your home or office.
Use the Special Help Section at the bottom of this Syllabus when you need to talk to the textbook publisher.

Use Email to write to your classmates or to me, Mr. Tom Meyer.

Mention "Principles of Economics: Micro" in the subject and body of emails or voicemails to the instructor.

 

 Table of Links and Bookmarks

INFORMATION LINKS  IN THIS ECO 201 SYLLABUS ARE PRIORITIZED IN IMPORTANCE
BY  CATEGORY/COLOR CODE,  ALPHABET,  & FONT SIZE

 

                   GETTING STARTED 

                          Menu I      

               NEED TO KNOW                                     

                      Menu II                  

       NICE TO KNOW                     

                 Menu III                            

  FYI    (FOR YOUR INFORMATION)  

            Menu IV                                           

 

CHOOSE THE CATEGORY/COLOR CODE OF THE INFORMATION YOU WANT
THEN CHOOSE BY FONT SIZE OR BY ALPHABETIC ARRANGEMENT

 

READ THE INSTRUCTOR LETTER,
RETURN THE STUDENT AGREEMENT, AND
EXAMINE THE SPECIAL HELP LINK BEFORE YOU BEGIN THIS COURSE.

 

Special Help Link Instructor Letter Student Agreement


THE FOLLOWING "UTILITY LINKS" TAKE YOU OUT

OF THIS SYLLABUS AND INTO RELATED PLACES. 

PRESS THE "BACK ARROW" BUTTON ON YOUR COMPUTER

TO RETURN TO THIS ECO 202 SYLLABUS.

 

 

Principles of Economics: Micro

 Four Syllabus Menus
 

Menu I

 

"Getting Started"
links


A.

 
WELCOME TO PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS: MICRO
 

   MEET THE INSTRUCTOR   

     
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Menu II

 


"Need to Know" links


A
.

 

15-Module Calendar  (Micro)
Spring
Summer
Fall

 (INCLUDES ...
DAILY & WEEKLY TENTATIVE SCHEDULE,
DAILY CLASS OUTLINES CALLED "PART ONE & TWO,"
LINKS TO LEARNING OBJECTIVES,
SLIDES, &

ALTERNATE OUTLINES,
ALTERNATE SLIDES)

B.


BECOMING A SUCCESSFUL DISTANT LEARNING STUDENT

 

 

B.


EXPECTED COURSE OUTCOMES 

C.

BOOKS AND REQUIRED SUPPLIES        

 

 

C.


GRADING SCALE

(INCLUDES ...
LETTER GRADES,
BRIEF DETAILS ON
--PART ONE, TWO, & THREE
--THE FINAL EXAM "ISSUE-PAPER"
ATTENDANCE AND POINT DEDUCTION

D.

CLASSROOM RULES OF CONDUCT

D.


How to Prepare for Graded Micro Exams, Issue-Papers, and Presentations.

 

 

E.

METHOD OF INSTRUCTION

E.


LEARNING OBJECTIVES

F.

STUDENT DATA SHEET

   
 includes 
AFFIDAVIT saying
"I AM READY TO BEGIN"


 

F.


TABLE OF COURSE CONTENTS

     (Microeconomics)

G. SUGGESTIONS FOR SUCCESS IN THIS COURSE
 

G.

USEFUL WEBSITES (AND EMAIL ADDRESSES)

Menu III
 

 

"Nice to Know"
links

A.





ATTENDANCE AND LATENESS POLICY

Menu IV

 

"For Your Info"
links

A.





COMPUTER RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

B.

 

 COURSE DESCRIPTION

B.

 

COURSE CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT EFFORTS

 

 

C.

FINANCIAL AID VERIFICATION

C.


 EMERGENCY INFORMATION

D.

 

 HONOR CODE
 

D.


 INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY  

E.

IMPORTANT DATES FOR THE SEMESTER
 

E.

 OPEN COMPUTER LAB

F.

MISCELLANEOUS

 

F.

SAFETY INFORMATION

G.

MISSED EXAMS AND ASSIGNMENTS POLICY

G.

SUPPORT SERVICES AVAILABLE AND DISABILITY STATEMENT
 

H.


PLAGIARISM AND CHEATING

H.

VALIDATION AND REFERENCE

 

 

I.


SPECIFIC CLASSROOM POLICIES
I.  

 

 

 

 

 

 Instructor Letter


 

Dear Students,

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:

 

   

Responsible Person or Agency

1. availability and continuous registered student use of resources (provided by the Community College The Community College and students
2. possession of hardcopy texts and study guides Bookstore and students
3. a functional instructor and support staffs Instructor and Administrators
4. a virtual or actual classroom used along with a Blackboard electronic delivery system The Community College
5. resource materials, and supportive plug-ins enabling student email to each other & the instructor, and downloading of materials in a variety of formats Librarian, Webmaster, and students
6. student access to computers having an Internet Explorer browser The Community College and students
7. a PHCC 3-semester schedule The Administration
8. equivalent evaluation standards for in-class and distant learners Instructor
9.  integrity of student work Students and Honor Code
10. an adequately funded as well as a safe/disciplined learning environment compliant with guidelines The legislature, the Administration, students & instructor


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.  

 

Best wishes for your academic success,


Tom Meyer

Thomas J. Meyer

 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 Principles of Economics: Micro.
2.  I’ve gotten my required text and study guide and access to MyEconLab. 
3.  I can see that the Syllabus is divided into links called "Getting Started, Need-to-know, Nice-to-know, and For your information. 

4.  I’m ready and able to navigate these links using a school or personal computer,  and I can understand the Syllabus and 15-Module Calendar. 

 

Sincerely,


 
 
Student Name Date

 

 

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