90074 Principles of Microeconomics Fall 2023
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Course Syllabus
Course Information
Course Title : Principles of Microeconomics
Course Number CRN: 90074
Term and Year Fall 2023
Start and End Dates: Sept. 6th- Oct 25, 2023
Credit Hours 3
Course Format On-Line
Location Canvas Login URL: https://canvas.northeastern.edu/)
Instructor Information
Full Name Lawrence Overlan
NEU Email Address: [email protected]
Virtual) Office Hours Email me to schedule an appointment
Second Point of Contact
If some concern about the course arises and is not addressed by the instructor, please contact:
Full Name: Youngbok.Ryu
NEU Email Address: [email protected]
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Course Prerequisites None
Course Description
Focuses on the development of the basic theory of supply and demand and market prices, as well as competition and monopoly and income distribution. Applies economic principles to selected problems such as poverty, pollution, and international trade.
Course Materials Required: Microeconomics by McConnell 23rd edition ISBN 978-1-265-27144-2
Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)
Based on satisfactory completion of this course, students should be able to understand fundamental economic concepts and economic principles, apply microeconomic tools and concepts that are learned in class to address range of real world economic issues, get a good foundation in economics, and be prepared for further study in this field.
Students will have the opportunity to understand:
Basic principles and practice of economics
Economic methods and basic economic questions
Optimization concept
Demand, supply, and equilibrium concept
Consumers and Incentives
Sellers and Incentives
Perfect Competition and the Invisible Hand
Trade
Externalities and Public Goods
The Government in the Economy: Taxation and Regulation
Markets for Factors of Production
Monopoly
Game Theory and Strategic Play
Oligopoly and Monopolistic Competition
The Economics of Information
Social Economics
List program PLOs listed in the program assessment plan here (https://cps.northeastern.edu/additional-resources/student-learning-outcomes)
Course Learning Outcomes Based on satisfactory completion of this course, a student should be able to:
CLO1: Explain how competition works and its shortcomings
CLO2: Discuss the fundamentals of International Trade
CLO3: Detail the problems with monopolies
CLO4: Discuss the role government has in the economy
CLO5: Understand the difference between Oligopoly and Monopolistic Competition
CLO6: Explain the difference between public and private goods
Expectations
· Workload
o One (1) academic credit requires 50 minutes a week of classroom or faculty instruction and about two hours of out of class student work for a 15-week course; 100 minutes a week of classroom or direct faculty instruction and about 3.5 hours of out of class student work for a 7.5-week course.
o For a three-credit course, students should expect 2.5 hours a week of classroom or faculty instruction and a minimum of 5 hours of out of class student work for a 15-week course; 5 hours of classroom or direct faculty instruction and a minimum of 10 hours of out of class student work for a 7.5-week course.
o APA citations
Attendance Policy N/A
Policy on late work
Late submittals may have a half a grade reduction.
Course Methodology
I will post a discussion question about a week ahead of time for everyone to answer. One post per student is required for a grade, but additional posts are encouraged.I will record two lectures a week on CANVAS for each chapter, using the powerpoints for that chapter. I will try to send an announcement ahead of my planned recording day and time so students may join the recording if this time is convenient. I will vary the time and day so that many of you can join occasionally. Joining is not required of course..
Participation/Discussion Board
At least one (1) Primary response is due by Midnight EST on the Sunday of each week
Secondary responses are encouraged
To facilitate interaction, students are expected to review the online postings on a regular basis even after they have posted their own minimum required postings. Please treat your classmates and the instructors with the utmost respect. Inappropriate posts will be removed immediately. The instructor reserves the right to penalize students for repeated violations of the participation policy (and/or Academic Integrity Policy) within a course. In the discussion board and in class, high quality contributions advance the class discussions and do not simply summarize the material that was assigned. Quality contributions consider not only the instructor’s questions but also your classmates’ contributions. Please be mindful that the Discussion Board is a space for academic exchanges. As a result, students are accountable for using proper and exacting punctuation, spelling, and grammar. In addition, you may be required to reference all outside sources in correct citation format. It is crucial that all participants maintain a high regard for proper decorum in the Discussion Board.
Evaluation Standards
Discussion grades will be based on a scale of 1-5 (5=top score). Precision of answer in responding to question with important facts determine grade.
Grading
Undergradaute Programs Final Grading Scale
94-100% A |
87-89.9% B+ |
77-79.9% C+ |
67-69.99 D+ |
60% or below F |
84-86.9% B |
74-76.9% C |
64-66. 99 D |
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90-93.9% A- |
80-83.9% B- |
70-73.9% C- |
60-63. 99 D- |
Grade Breakdown:
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Description |
Grade (Pts or %) |
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Quizzes |
Five Multiple Choice Quizzes on Assigned Chapters |
100 |
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Total |
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100% |
Course Schedule
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Dates |
Topic |
Assignments |
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1 |
Sept 6 |
Limits and Alernatives & Supply and CDemand |
Chapters 1 and 3Limits
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2 |
Sept 13 |
Public Goods |
Chapter 5 Quiz #1 |
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3 |
Sept 20 |
Utilioty Maximazation &
Business and the Costs of Production |
Chapters 7and 9
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4 |
Sept 27 |
Pure Competition |
Chapter107 Quiz #2 |
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5 |
Oct, 4 |
Demand For Resources
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Chapter 16
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6 |
Oct 11 |
Wage Determination |
C hapter 17 Quiz #3 |
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7 |
Oct. 18 |
Antitrust Policy and Regulation |
Chapter 21
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8 |
Oct 25 |
International Trade |
Chapter 26 Final Exam |
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