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NORTH LAKE COLLEGE
5001 N. MacArthur Blvd.
Irving, Texas 75038-3899
DALLAS COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
COURSE SYLLABUS
PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS
WINTER 2014
LIBERAL ARTS LEARNING CENTER
Office: A-310
Phone: (972) 273-3480
Call the office for hours of operation.
This course syllabus is intended as a set of guidelines for Economics 2301. Both North Lake College and your instructor reserve the right to make modifications in content, schedule, and requirements as necessary to promote the best education possible within prevailing conditions affecting this course.
Instructor Information:
Dr Uzo Agulefo, PhD.
E-mail: agulefo@dcccd.edu
Office Phone Number: (972) 273-3544
Office: T231A
Office Hours: (virtual)
Course Information
Course title: …show more content…
Principles of Macroeconomics
Course number: 2301
Section number/ Class meeting time: 72420 Online (MTWRSaSu)
ECON 2301 (3 Credit Hours)
Course description: Principles of Economics I
This is a Texas Common Course Number. This is a DCCCD Core Curriculum Course.
Prerequisite: Developmental Reading 0093 or English as a Second Language (ESOL) 0044 or have met the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standard in Reading.
Course Description: An introduction to principles of macroeconomics is presented. Economic principles are studied within the historical framework of classical, Keynesian, monetarist and alternative models. Emphasis is given to national income determination, money and banking, and the role of monetary and fiscal policy in economic stabilization and growth. Other topics include international trade and finance. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 4506015125
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Course Materials
------------------------Author:
Colander
Title:
Macroeconomics/9E Custom Spring 2015
Publisher:
McGraw-Hill
Edition:
9E
ISBN:
1259619907
Required/Recommended:
REQUIRED
The textbook for this class can be purchased from North Lake College bookstore. The textbook comes with the Access Code bundled together. You will need to register for LearnSmart using your access code. Follow the instructions below to complete your LearnSmart registration process. ·
Student Registration Steps for Macroeconomics:
1. Go to www.learnsmartadvantage.com
2. Select I am a Student (this will only pop up the first time on the website)
3. Click Enter Your Access Code and then type or copy/paste your access code, then Click
Submit.
4. If you already have a McGraw-Hill Education Account, enter your email address and password and click Submit.
a. If you don’t have an account, click Create an Account.
b. Follow the prompts to complete the Registration process.
5. Go to http://www.mhlearnsmart.com/flow/flowswf.html?isbn=0077824482&name=learnsmart&p roduct=130814 and log in with the username and password you created.
6. Click the Sign up for section button in the lower navigation menu.
7. Enter WM72420 then click Sign up
8. Click on the section for this course.
*****You can then use http://www.mhlearnsmart.com/flow/flowswf.html?isbn=0077824482&name=learns mart&product=130814 to sign into LearnSmart for Macroeconomics once your registration is complete.
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Student Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to:
1. Explain the role of scarcity, specialization, opportunity cost and cost benefit analysis in economic decision making.
2. Identify the determinants of supply and demand; demonstrate the impact of shifts in both market supply and demand curves on equilibrium price and output. .
3. Define and measure national income and rates of unemployment and inflation.
4. Identify phases of the business cycle and the problems caused by cyclical fluctuations in the economy.
5. Define money and the money supply; describe the process of money creation by the banking system and the role of the central bank.
6. Construct the aggregate demand and aggregate supply model of the macro economy and use it to illustrate macroeconomic problems and potential monetary and fiscal policy solutions. 7. Explain the mechanics and institutions of international trade and their impact on the macro economy.
8. Define economic growth and identify sources of economic growth.
GETTING STARTED AND ORIENTATION
To ensure that you get started properly, you must complete the following steps below:
1. Read the syllabus in its entirety to make sure that you understand the requirements, expectations of the course, including evaluation procedures and deadlines for the course.
2. Read the course schedule and make a note of due dates in your personal calendar.
3. Verify your eCampus email address, and update personal information if necessary.
4. Forward your eCampus email account to any other email account that you regularly access. I will only send email to either your eCampus email or to whatever email address that is in our eCampus or Colleague Database.
5. View the Mandatory Course Orientation once you login to my course. Click the Course
Orientation button to begin the orientation process.
6. Watch the Student Registration Steps LearnSmart Standalone PowerPoint. Use the access code that came with your book or one provided to you by your instructor (where applicable) to register at LearnSmart.
7. Click on all the buttons in your course dashboard in eCampus to familiarize yourself on how to access your course materials.
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Evaluation Procedures
The course covers chapters 1-4, 6-10 & 12-18. Your grade is based on completing 15
LearnSmart assignments, 1 Packet assignment over Supply and Demand, Student introduction,
Course Completion and 2 online exams taken on eCampus (Blackboard). Total possible points is
500. Final course grade is based on the proportion you earn of the 500 points.
Grading Scale
Points per Exam
Total Points
90 – 100
80 – 89
70 – 79
60 – 69
<60
450 – 500
400 – 449
350 – 399
300 - 349
< 299
Final grade
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A
B
C
D
F
ASSESSMENTS
Chapters
LS
Student introduction
Other
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1
Economics and Economic Reasoning
13.33
2
The Production Possibilities Model
13.33
3
Economic Institutions
13.33
Supply and Demand Packet 1
25
6
Economic Growth, Business Cycles and Structural
Stagnation
13.33
7
Measuring the Aggregate Economy
13.33
8
Comparative Advantage Exchange Rates and
Globalization
13.33
9
The Short Run Keynesian Policy Model
13.33
10
The Classical Long Run Policy Model
13.33
12
The Financial Sector and the Economy
13.33
13
Monetary Policy
13.33
4
Exams
14
Financial Crises, Panics and Unconventional Monetary
Policy
13.33
15
Deficits and Debt
13.33
16
The Fiscal Policy Dilemma
13.33
17
Jobs and Unemployment
13.33
18
Inflation, Deflation, and Macro Policy
13.33
Sub Total
200
50
1-4, 6-10
On eCampus (Blackboard) Exam 1*
100
12-18
On eCampus (Blackboard) Exam 2*
100
Total Course Points
500
*See Course schedule for the Exams, LearnSmart and other assignment deadlines.
CHAPTER ASSIGNMENT AND LEARNSMART
1. Read the assigned chapter in your textbook
2. Login to your LearnSmart account (you can do this by clicking on the Complete LearnSmart
Assignment link within your course in eCampus) or by typing into your browser
http://www.mhlearnsmart.com/flow/flowswf.html?isbn=0077824482&name=learns mart&product=130814 5
3. Select the chapter then click Learn
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LearnSmart Due Dates For Assigned Chapters
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Discipline/ Course/ Department/Policies
A. Exams must be taken as scheduled. Your exams in eCampus are timed, and are multiple choice exams, which cover the learning objectives described at the beginning of each of the assigned chapters for this course. You will have two attempts for each of the two exams, but only one attempt will be used to determine your final course grade. The purpose of allowing you two attempts is so that you may use a second attempt in the event that you experienced a technical problem during your first attempt. Sometimes a student may use the second attempt to improve his/her score. In that case, the highest score of your two attempts will be used when calculating your course grade. DO NOT use your first attempt to “fish” or “peek” to see the questions before you are ready to take the TEST (that will be considered academic dishonesty).
Once you open the test, it is counted toward your attempts. Once you begin the TEST, DO NOT backtrack or save the TEST to resume later.
B. No late turn-ins will be accepted Read the assigned chapter(s) and complete the
LearnSmart assignment as listed in the course schedule. Because learnsmart points are based on completion, you are required to complete each assignment before its deadline (see course schedule). C. Class attendance, since this is an online class, you are required to login daily. Check your Blackboard dashboard for updates and announcements.
INSTITUTIONAL POLICIES
ACADEMIC DISHONESTY
The Student Code of Conduct prohibits academic dishonesty and prescribes penalties for violations. According to this code, which is printed in the college catalog, "academic dishonesty", includes (but is not limited to) cheating, fabrication, facilitating academic dishonesty, plagiarism, and collusion".
1) The Vice-President of Academic & Student Affairs may initiate disciplinary proceedings against a student accused of academic dishonesty.
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2) Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, cheating on a test, plagiarism and collusion.
3) Cheating on a test includes:
a) Copying from another student’s test paper;
b) Using, during a test, materials not authorized by the person giving the test;
c) Collaborating with another student during a test without permission to do so;
d) Knowingly using, buying, selling, stealing, transporting, or soliciting in whole or part the contents of an unadministered test.
e) Substituting for another student, or permitting another student to substitute for you to take a test; and
f) Bribing another person to obtain an un-administered test or information about an un-administered test.
4) “Plagiarism” means the appropriation of another’s work (ideas and/or words) and the unacknowledged incorporation of that work in one’s written work offered for credit. Quotes not identified as quotes constitute a form of plagiarism even if the borrowed ideas are documented.
5) “Collusion” means an unauthorized collaboration with another person in preparing written work offered for credit.
Academic dishonesty may result in the following sanctions, including, but not limited to:
1. A grade of zero or a lowered grade on the assignment or course.
2. A reprimand.
3. Suspension from the college.
NOTIFICATION OF ABSENCE DUE TO RELIGIOUS HOLY DAY(S)
Students who will be absent from class for the observance of a religious holiday must notify the instructor in advance. Please refer to the Student Obligations section of the college catalog for more explanation. You are required to complete any assignments or take any examinations missed as a result of the absence within the time frame specified by your instructor.
REQUIREMENTS OF THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (A430)
North Lake College provides academic accommodations to students with disabilities, as defined under ADA law. It is the student's choice and responsibility to initiate any request for accommodations. If you are a student with a disability who requires such ADA accommodations, please contact North Lake College's Disability Services Office in person (A430) or by phone at 972-273-3165. http://www.northlakecollege.edu/resources/disability FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT OF 1974 (FERPA)
In compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA), the College may release information classified as “directory information” to the general public without the written consent of the student.
Directory information includes: (1) student name, (2) student address, (3) telephone numbers, (4) date and place of birth, (5) weight and height of members of athletic teams, (6) participation in officially recognized activities and sports, (7) dates of attendance, (8) educational institution most recently attended, and (9) other similar information, including major field of student and degrees and awards received. Students may protect their directory information at any time during the academic year. If no request is filed, directory information is released upon written inquiry. No telephone inquiries are acknowledged. No transcript or academic record is released without written consent from the student, except as specified by law.
ADMINISTRATIVE WITHDRAWAL
Students with valid extenuating circumstances may be eligible for an administrative withdrawal by the Dean of the Division in which the course or courses are taught. An administrative withdrawal will not be awarded to students who simply fail to withdraw prior to the last day to receive a “W.” The request for an administrative withdrawal must be made in writing to the Dean of the Division with any supporting documentation attached. This must occur before the last official day of the semester.
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DROP POLICY
If you are unable to complete this course, you must officially withdraw by January 5, 2015. Withdrawing is a formal procedure which you must initiate; your instructor cannot do it for you. All Dallas County Community Colleges charge a higher tuition rate to students registering the third time for a course. This rule applies to the majority of credit and Continuing Education / Workforce
Training courses. Developmental Studies and some other courses are not charged a higher tuition rate. Third attempts include courses taken at any DCCCD college since the fall 2002 semester. For further information, go online to: http://www.DCCCD.edu/thirdcourseattempt .
STOP BEFORE YOU DROP
For students who enrolled in college level courses for the first time in the fall of 2007, Texas Education Code 51.907 limits the number of courses a student may drop. You may drop no more than 6 courses during your entire undergraduate career unless the drop qualifies as an exception. Your campus counseling/advising center will give you more information on the allowable exceptions. Remember that once you have accumulated 6 non-exempt drops, you cannot drop any other courses with a “W”. Therefore, please exercise caution when dropping courses in any Texas public institution of higher learning, including all seven of the Dallas County Community
Colleges. For more information, you may access: https://www1.dcccd.edu/coursedrops FINANCIAL AID STATEMENT
Students who are receiving any form of financial aid should check with the Financial Aid Office prior to withdrawing from classes.
Withdrawals may affect your eligibility to receive further aid and could cause you to be in a position of repayment for the current semester. Students who fail to attend or participate are also subject to this policy. To apply for financial aid in the DCCCD, students must complete FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) on the web at: http://www.fafsa.ed.gov COUNSELING SERVICES (A430)
Counseling services for personal issues are provided to all students currently enrolled at North Lake College. These services are provided by licensed professionals who are bound by confidentiality (within ethical parameters) at no charge. With the assistance of a counselor, students are able to identify, understand, resolve issues and develop appropriate skills. To make an appointment call 972273-333 or visit A 430.
THE ACADEMIC SKILLS CENTER (A332)
The Academic Skills Center (ASC) is designed to provide assistance to students in the following areas:
Labs for students enrolled in foreign language, Developmental Reading, and ESOL courses. One-on-one tutoring is available.
The Writing Center can help students clarify writing tasks, understand instructors’ requirements, develop and organize papers, explore revision options, detect grammar and punctuation errors, and properly use and document sources. Rather than merely editing or "fixing" papers, tutors focus on helping students develop and improve their writing skills.
The Online Writing Lab (OWL) allows students to submit papers to our writing tutors electronically and get feedback within
24-72 hours. The OWL can be accessed through eCampus. After logging on to eCampus, click on the Community Tab at the top. Type “Owl” in the search field and click “Go.” Next, click on the double drop-down arrows next to “NLC-OWL2,” and then click on “Enroll.” Once enrolled, students can receive services from the OWL.
For more information or to schedule a tutoring appointment, come by A-332 or call 972-273-3089.
COMMUNICATION POLICY
Since this is a wintermester, I will not be keeping a regular face to face office hours on campus. However, I will maintain a virtual office. Therefore, my preferred mode of communication is email. I will check my email daily and will attempt to get back to you within 24 hours, if your email arrives in my mail box between 8-10 a.m. Emails that arrive after 10 a.m. will be responded to no later than 48 hours. To ensure a prompt response, please include your name and course section, even if you are sending the email from your smart phone. Note, I am unable to identify emails with no names, and will not respond to such. For technical issues, see policy on technical support.
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TECHNICAL SUPPORT POLICY
If you are having login access problems with eCampus or browser or other eCampus related problems call the help desk at 972-2733544.
You must contact the help desk first before contacting your professor. When you send me an email after you have contacted the help desk, make sure that you include in your email the ticket of reference number that was issued to you by help desk personnel.
If you are having LearnSmart access problems, please contact the McGraw-Hill Customer Experience Team at 1-800-331-5094.
Follow the prompts. Once a person comes on the line, make sure that you tell them you are using a Standalone LearnSmart and that you registered through LEARNSMART ADVANTAGE. You will be issued a ticket or reference number for your records. If you need to contact me afterwards, via email, include the ticket or reference number you in the email.
ONLINE ETIQUETTE
Show the utmost respect at all times for everyone in this course including your instructor. Vulgar, inappropriate or disrespectful language will not be tolerated. All communication must relate to this course of study and nothing else.
Violators will have their online privileges revoked and will be blocked from further participation in the Discussion Forum.
Course Schedule*
Date/Day
ASSIGNMENT
Due Dates
(see chapter assignment page 4)
Mon Dec 15
Read the syllabus, view course orientation, and complete student introduction and LearnSmart registration
Chapter 1: Economics and Economic Reasoning
Tues Dec 16
Chapter 2: Production Possibilities Model
Wed Dec 17
Chapter 3: Economic Institutions
LS Ch1 deadline
Thurs. Dec
18
Chapter 4: Supply Demand and the Real World
Fri Dec 19
Chapter 6: Economic Growth, Business Cycles and Structural Stagnation
LS Ch2 deadline
LS Ch3 deadline
Sat Dec 20
Chapter 7: Measuring the Aggregate Economy
LS Ch6 deadline
Sun Dec 21
Mon Dec 22
Supply Demand and Real World Packet 1 submission deadline
Tues Dec 23
Chapter 8: Comparative Advantage Exchange Rates and Globalization
LS Ch7
Wed Dec 24
Chapter 9: The Short Run Keynesian Policy Model
LS Ch8
Thurs. Dec
25
Christmas Break
Fri Dec 26
Sat Dec 27
Chapter 10: The Classical Long Run Policy Model
11
LS Ch9
Sun Dec 28
Mon Dec 29
LS Ch10 eCampus(Blackboard) EXAM 1: Chapters 1-4; 6-10
Tues Dec 30
Chapter 12: The Financial Sector and the Economy
Wed Dec 31
Chapter 13: Monetary Policy
LS Ch12
Thurs. Jan 1
Fri Jan 2
New Year’s Day Break
Chapter 14: Financial Crises Panics and Unconventional Monetary Policy
LS Ch13
Sat Jan 3
Chapter 15: Deficits and Debt
LS Ch14
LS Ch15
Chapter 16: Fiscal Policy dilemma
Sun Jan 4
Chapter 17: Jobs and Unemployment
Mon Jan 5
LS Ch16
Tues Jan 6
Chapter 18: Inflation, Deflation, and Macro Policy
LS Ch17
Wed Jan 7
Thurs. Jan 8
LS Ch18 eCampus (Blackboard) Exam 2:Chapters 12-18
Instructor reserves the right to modify or change any item in the syllabus or this schedule to meet the class needs.
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5001 N. MacArthur Blvd.
Irving, Texas 75038-3899
DALLAS COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
COURSE SYLLABUS
PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS
WINTER 2014
LIBERAL ARTS LEARNING CENTER
Office: A-310
Phone: (972) 273-3480
Call the office for hours of operation.
This course syllabus is intended as a set of guidelines for Economics 2301. Both North Lake College and your instructor reserve the right to make modifications in content, schedule, and requirements as necessary to promote the best education possible within prevailing conditions affecting this course.
Instructor Information:
Dr Uzo Agulefo, PhD.
E-mail: agulefo@dcccd.edu
Office Phone Number: (972) 273-3544
Office: T231A
Office Hours: (virtual)
Course Information
Course title: …show more content…
Principles of Macroeconomics
Course number: 2301
Section number/ Class meeting time: 72420 Online (MTWRSaSu)
ECON 2301 (3 Credit Hours)
Course description: Principles of Economics I
This is a Texas Common Course Number. This is a DCCCD Core Curriculum Course.
Prerequisite: Developmental Reading 0093 or English as a Second Language (ESOL) 0044 or have met the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standard in Reading.
Course Description: An introduction to principles of macroeconomics is presented. Economic principles are studied within the historical framework of classical, Keynesian, monetarist and alternative models. Emphasis is given to national income determination, money and banking, and the role of monetary and fiscal policy in economic stabilization and growth. Other topics include international trade and finance. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 4506015125
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Course Materials
------------------------Author:
Colander
Title:
Macroeconomics/9E Custom Spring 2015
Publisher:
McGraw-Hill
Edition:
9E
ISBN:
1259619907
Required/Recommended:
REQUIRED
The textbook for this class can be purchased from North Lake College bookstore. The textbook comes with the Access Code bundled together. You will need to register for LearnSmart using your access code. Follow the instructions below to complete your LearnSmart registration process. ·
Student Registration Steps for Macroeconomics:
1. Go to www.learnsmartadvantage.com
2. Select I am a Student (this will only pop up the first time on the website)
3. Click Enter Your Access Code and then type or copy/paste your access code, then Click
Submit.
4. If you already have a McGraw-Hill Education Account, enter your email address and password and click Submit.
a. If you don’t have an account, click Create an Account.
b. Follow the prompts to complete the Registration process.
5. Go to http://www.mhlearnsmart.com/flow/flowswf.html?isbn=0077824482&name=learnsmart&p roduct=130814 and log in with the username and password you created.
6. Click the Sign up for section button in the lower navigation menu.
7. Enter WM72420 then click Sign up
8. Click on the section for this course.
*****You can then use http://www.mhlearnsmart.com/flow/flowswf.html?isbn=0077824482&name=learns mart&product=130814 to sign into LearnSmart for Macroeconomics once your registration is complete.
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Student Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to:
1. Explain the role of scarcity, specialization, opportunity cost and cost benefit analysis in economic decision making.
2. Identify the determinants of supply and demand; demonstrate the impact of shifts in both market supply and demand curves on equilibrium price and output. .
3. Define and measure national income and rates of unemployment and inflation.
4. Identify phases of the business cycle and the problems caused by cyclical fluctuations in the economy.
5. Define money and the money supply; describe the process of money creation by the banking system and the role of the central bank.
6. Construct the aggregate demand and aggregate supply model of the macro economy and use it to illustrate macroeconomic problems and potential monetary and fiscal policy solutions. 7. Explain the mechanics and institutions of international trade and their impact on the macro economy.
8. Define economic growth and identify sources of economic growth.
GETTING STARTED AND ORIENTATION
To ensure that you get started properly, you must complete the following steps below:
1. Read the syllabus in its entirety to make sure that you understand the requirements, expectations of the course, including evaluation procedures and deadlines for the course.
2. Read the course schedule and make a note of due dates in your personal calendar.
3. Verify your eCampus email address, and update personal information if necessary.
4. Forward your eCampus email account to any other email account that you regularly access. I will only send email to either your eCampus email or to whatever email address that is in our eCampus or Colleague Database.
5. View the Mandatory Course Orientation once you login to my course. Click the Course
Orientation button to begin the orientation process.
6. Watch the Student Registration Steps LearnSmart Standalone PowerPoint. Use the access code that came with your book or one provided to you by your instructor (where applicable) to register at LearnSmart.
7. Click on all the buttons in your course dashboard in eCampus to familiarize yourself on how to access your course materials.
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Evaluation Procedures
The course covers chapters 1-4, 6-10 & 12-18. Your grade is based on completing 15
LearnSmart assignments, 1 Packet assignment over Supply and Demand, Student introduction,
Course Completion and 2 online exams taken on eCampus (Blackboard). Total possible points is
500. Final course grade is based on the proportion you earn of the 500 points.
Grading Scale
Points per Exam
Total Points
90 – 100
80 – 89
70 – 79
60 – 69
<60
450 – 500
400 – 449
350 – 399
300 - 349
< 299
Final grade
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=
A
B
C
D
F
ASSESSMENTS
Chapters
LS
Student introduction
Other
25
1
Economics and Economic Reasoning
13.33
2
The Production Possibilities Model
13.33
3
Economic Institutions
13.33
Supply and Demand Packet 1
25
6
Economic Growth, Business Cycles and Structural
Stagnation
13.33
7
Measuring the Aggregate Economy
13.33
8
Comparative Advantage Exchange Rates and
Globalization
13.33
9
The Short Run Keynesian Policy Model
13.33
10
The Classical Long Run Policy Model
13.33
12
The Financial Sector and the Economy
13.33
13
Monetary Policy
13.33
4
Exams
14
Financial Crises, Panics and Unconventional Monetary
Policy
13.33
15
Deficits and Debt
13.33
16
The Fiscal Policy Dilemma
13.33
17
Jobs and Unemployment
13.33
18
Inflation, Deflation, and Macro Policy
13.33
Sub Total
200
50
1-4, 6-10
On eCampus (Blackboard) Exam 1*
100
12-18
On eCampus (Blackboard) Exam 2*
100
Total Course Points
500
*See Course schedule for the Exams, LearnSmart and other assignment deadlines.
CHAPTER ASSIGNMENT AND LEARNSMART
1. Read the assigned chapter in your textbook
2. Login to your LearnSmart account (you can do this by clicking on the Complete LearnSmart
Assignment link within your course in eCampus) or by typing into your browser
http://www.mhlearnsmart.com/flow/flowswf.html?isbn=0077824482&name=learns mart&product=130814 5
3. Select the chapter then click Learn
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LearnSmart Due Dates For Assigned Chapters
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Discipline/ Course/ Department/Policies
A. Exams must be taken as scheduled. Your exams in eCampus are timed, and are multiple choice exams, which cover the learning objectives described at the beginning of each of the assigned chapters for this course. You will have two attempts for each of the two exams, but only one attempt will be used to determine your final course grade. The purpose of allowing you two attempts is so that you may use a second attempt in the event that you experienced a technical problem during your first attempt. Sometimes a student may use the second attempt to improve his/her score. In that case, the highest score of your two attempts will be used when calculating your course grade. DO NOT use your first attempt to “fish” or “peek” to see the questions before you are ready to take the TEST (that will be considered academic dishonesty).
Once you open the test, it is counted toward your attempts. Once you begin the TEST, DO NOT backtrack or save the TEST to resume later.
B. No late turn-ins will be accepted Read the assigned chapter(s) and complete the
LearnSmart assignment as listed in the course schedule. Because learnsmart points are based on completion, you are required to complete each assignment before its deadline (see course schedule). C. Class attendance, since this is an online class, you are required to login daily. Check your Blackboard dashboard for updates and announcements.
INSTITUTIONAL POLICIES
ACADEMIC DISHONESTY
The Student Code of Conduct prohibits academic dishonesty and prescribes penalties for violations. According to this code, which is printed in the college catalog, "academic dishonesty", includes (but is not limited to) cheating, fabrication, facilitating academic dishonesty, plagiarism, and collusion".
1) The Vice-President of Academic & Student Affairs may initiate disciplinary proceedings against a student accused of academic dishonesty.
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2) Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, cheating on a test, plagiarism and collusion.
3) Cheating on a test includes:
a) Copying from another student’s test paper;
b) Using, during a test, materials not authorized by the person giving the test;
c) Collaborating with another student during a test without permission to do so;
d) Knowingly using, buying, selling, stealing, transporting, or soliciting in whole or part the contents of an unadministered test.
e) Substituting for another student, or permitting another student to substitute for you to take a test; and
f) Bribing another person to obtain an un-administered test or information about an un-administered test.
4) “Plagiarism” means the appropriation of another’s work (ideas and/or words) and the unacknowledged incorporation of that work in one’s written work offered for credit. Quotes not identified as quotes constitute a form of plagiarism even if the borrowed ideas are documented.
5) “Collusion” means an unauthorized collaboration with another person in preparing written work offered for credit.
Academic dishonesty may result in the following sanctions, including, but not limited to:
1. A grade of zero or a lowered grade on the assignment or course.
2. A reprimand.
3. Suspension from the college.
NOTIFICATION OF ABSENCE DUE TO RELIGIOUS HOLY DAY(S)
Students who will be absent from class for the observance of a religious holiday must notify the instructor in advance. Please refer to the Student Obligations section of the college catalog for more explanation. You are required to complete any assignments or take any examinations missed as a result of the absence within the time frame specified by your instructor.
REQUIREMENTS OF THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (A430)
North Lake College provides academic accommodations to students with disabilities, as defined under ADA law. It is the student's choice and responsibility to initiate any request for accommodations. If you are a student with a disability who requires such ADA accommodations, please contact North Lake College's Disability Services Office in person (A430) or by phone at 972-273-3165. http://www.northlakecollege.edu/resources/disability FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT OF 1974 (FERPA)
In compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA), the College may release information classified as “directory information” to the general public without the written consent of the student.
Directory information includes: (1) student name, (2) student address, (3) telephone numbers, (4) date and place of birth, (5) weight and height of members of athletic teams, (6) participation in officially recognized activities and sports, (7) dates of attendance, (8) educational institution most recently attended, and (9) other similar information, including major field of student and degrees and awards received. Students may protect their directory information at any time during the academic year. If no request is filed, directory information is released upon written inquiry. No telephone inquiries are acknowledged. No transcript or academic record is released without written consent from the student, except as specified by law.
ADMINISTRATIVE WITHDRAWAL
Students with valid extenuating circumstances may be eligible for an administrative withdrawal by the Dean of the Division in which the course or courses are taught. An administrative withdrawal will not be awarded to students who simply fail to withdraw prior to the last day to receive a “W.” The request for an administrative withdrawal must be made in writing to the Dean of the Division with any supporting documentation attached. This must occur before the last official day of the semester.
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DROP POLICY
If you are unable to complete this course, you must officially withdraw by January 5, 2015. Withdrawing is a formal procedure which you must initiate; your instructor cannot do it for you. All Dallas County Community Colleges charge a higher tuition rate to students registering the third time for a course. This rule applies to the majority of credit and Continuing Education / Workforce
Training courses. Developmental Studies and some other courses are not charged a higher tuition rate. Third attempts include courses taken at any DCCCD college since the fall 2002 semester. For further information, go online to: http://www.DCCCD.edu/thirdcourseattempt .
STOP BEFORE YOU DROP
For students who enrolled in college level courses for the first time in the fall of 2007, Texas Education Code 51.907 limits the number of courses a student may drop. You may drop no more than 6 courses during your entire undergraduate career unless the drop qualifies as an exception. Your campus counseling/advising center will give you more information on the allowable exceptions. Remember that once you have accumulated 6 non-exempt drops, you cannot drop any other courses with a “W”. Therefore, please exercise caution when dropping courses in any Texas public institution of higher learning, including all seven of the Dallas County Community
Colleges. For more information, you may access: https://www1.dcccd.edu/coursedrops FINANCIAL AID STATEMENT
Students who are receiving any form of financial aid should check with the Financial Aid Office prior to withdrawing from classes.
Withdrawals may affect your eligibility to receive further aid and could cause you to be in a position of repayment for the current semester. Students who fail to attend or participate are also subject to this policy. To apply for financial aid in the DCCCD, students must complete FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) on the web at: http://www.fafsa.ed.gov COUNSELING SERVICES (A430)
Counseling services for personal issues are provided to all students currently enrolled at North Lake College. These services are provided by licensed professionals who are bound by confidentiality (within ethical parameters) at no charge. With the assistance of a counselor, students are able to identify, understand, resolve issues and develop appropriate skills. To make an appointment call 972273-333 or visit A 430.
THE ACADEMIC SKILLS CENTER (A332)
The Academic Skills Center (ASC) is designed to provide assistance to students in the following areas:
Labs for students enrolled in foreign language, Developmental Reading, and ESOL courses. One-on-one tutoring is available.
The Writing Center can help students clarify writing tasks, understand instructors’ requirements, develop and organize papers, explore revision options, detect grammar and punctuation errors, and properly use and document sources. Rather than merely editing or "fixing" papers, tutors focus on helping students develop and improve their writing skills.
The Online Writing Lab (OWL) allows students to submit papers to our writing tutors electronically and get feedback within
24-72 hours. The OWL can be accessed through eCampus. After logging on to eCampus, click on the Community Tab at the top. Type “Owl” in the search field and click “Go.” Next, click on the double drop-down arrows next to “NLC-OWL2,” and then click on “Enroll.” Once enrolled, students can receive services from the OWL.
For more information or to schedule a tutoring appointment, come by A-332 or call 972-273-3089.
COMMUNICATION POLICY
Since this is a wintermester, I will not be keeping a regular face to face office hours on campus. However, I will maintain a virtual office. Therefore, my preferred mode of communication is email. I will check my email daily and will attempt to get back to you within 24 hours, if your email arrives in my mail box between 8-10 a.m. Emails that arrive after 10 a.m. will be responded to no later than 48 hours. To ensure a prompt response, please include your name and course section, even if you are sending the email from your smart phone. Note, I am unable to identify emails with no names, and will not respond to such. For technical issues, see policy on technical support.
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TECHNICAL SUPPORT POLICY
If you are having login access problems with eCampus or browser or other eCampus related problems call the help desk at 972-2733544.
You must contact the help desk first before contacting your professor. When you send me an email after you have contacted the help desk, make sure that you include in your email the ticket of reference number that was issued to you by help desk personnel.
If you are having LearnSmart access problems, please contact the McGraw-Hill Customer Experience Team at 1-800-331-5094.
Follow the prompts. Once a person comes on the line, make sure that you tell them you are using a Standalone LearnSmart and that you registered through LEARNSMART ADVANTAGE. You will be issued a ticket or reference number for your records. If you need to contact me afterwards, via email, include the ticket or reference number you in the email.
ONLINE ETIQUETTE
Show the utmost respect at all times for everyone in this course including your instructor. Vulgar, inappropriate or disrespectful language will not be tolerated. All communication must relate to this course of study and nothing else.
Violators will have their online privileges revoked and will be blocked from further participation in the Discussion Forum.
Course Schedule*
Date/Day
ASSIGNMENT
Due Dates
(see chapter assignment page 4)
Mon Dec 15
Read the syllabus, view course orientation, and complete student introduction and LearnSmart registration
Chapter 1: Economics and Economic Reasoning
Tues Dec 16
Chapter 2: Production Possibilities Model
Wed Dec 17
Chapter 3: Economic Institutions
LS Ch1 deadline
Thurs. Dec
18
Chapter 4: Supply Demand and the Real World
Fri Dec 19
Chapter 6: Economic Growth, Business Cycles and Structural Stagnation
LS Ch2 deadline
LS Ch3 deadline
Sat Dec 20
Chapter 7: Measuring the Aggregate Economy
LS Ch6 deadline
Sun Dec 21
Mon Dec 22
Supply Demand and Real World Packet 1 submission deadline
Tues Dec 23
Chapter 8: Comparative Advantage Exchange Rates and Globalization
LS Ch7
Wed Dec 24
Chapter 9: The Short Run Keynesian Policy Model
LS Ch8
Thurs. Dec
25
Christmas Break
Fri Dec 26
Sat Dec 27
Chapter 10: The Classical Long Run Policy Model
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LS Ch9
Sun Dec 28
Mon Dec 29
LS Ch10 eCampus(Blackboard) EXAM 1: Chapters 1-4; 6-10
Tues Dec 30
Chapter 12: The Financial Sector and the Economy
Wed Dec 31
Chapter 13: Monetary Policy
LS Ch12
Thurs. Jan 1
Fri Jan 2
New Year’s Day Break
Chapter 14: Financial Crises Panics and Unconventional Monetary Policy
LS Ch13
Sat Jan 3
Chapter 15: Deficits and Debt
LS Ch14
LS Ch15
Chapter 16: Fiscal Policy dilemma
Sun Jan 4
Chapter 17: Jobs and Unemployment
Mon Jan 5
LS Ch16
Tues Jan 6
Chapter 18: Inflation, Deflation, and Macro Policy
LS Ch17
Wed Jan 7
Thurs. Jan 8
LS Ch18 eCampus (Blackboard) Exam 2:Chapters 12-18
Instructor reserves the right to modify or change any item in the syllabus or this schedule to meet the class needs.
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