Macroeconomics Spring 2010 ECON 2301 Macroeconomics Principles Two

ECON 2301 Macroeconomics Principles • Two sections • Make sure you belong to the

Instructor • • Jim Lee Office: Driftwood 202 E http: //faculty. tamucc. edu/jlee/2301 E-mail:

Book/Materials • Miller, Economics Today, The Macro View, 15 th edition (2009). • My.

Course Description • An overview of how the economy of the United States is

Course Requirements Coursework Point Weig s ht 3 Exams 750 75% 13 My. Econ.

What’s the Catch? • The student’s performance, not the instructor, determines the course grade.

Class Policy • Attendance Policy – Attendance alone means nothing, but could be “everything”

Tentative Class Schedule • See Syllabus • Note quiz due dates • Note exam

Assignments • My. Econ. Lab – No late submission (but with 10 points bonus)

Lectures • Power. Point files available online @ http: //faculty. tamucc. edu/jlee/2301/

KEY TO SUCCESS • You are not in high school anymore • The instructor

To retrieve test scores • faculty. tamucc. edu/jlee/2301 • Student Code: First letter of

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Macroeconomics Spring 2010

ECON 2301 Macroeconomics Principles • Two sections • Make sure you belong to the right one and take the test in the right section, or we will NOT find you in the roster

Instructor • • Jim Lee Office: Driftwood 202 E http: //faculty. tamucc. edu/jlee/2301 E-mail: jim. lee@tamucc. edu

Book/Materials • Miller, Economics Today, The Macro View, 15 th edition (2009). • My. Econ. Lab (tutorials/quizzes)

Course Description • An overview of how the economy of the United States is organized and functions in a market system. • Market processes are used to show resources and incomes are allocated by households and businesses. • Determination of national income, employment, prices, interest rates, and growth are the focus of simple analytical techniques. • Monetary and fiscal policies are examined including their international dimensions. • Satisfies the economics component of the University core curriculum. (6 core skills) • Learning Objectives

Course Requirements Coursework Point Weig s ht 3 Exams 750 75% 13 My. Econ. Lab quizzes (260 pts. Possible) 250 25% TOTAL 1, 000 100%

What’s the Catch? • The student’s performance, not the instructor, determines the course grade. • No additional work will be given after the final exam to supplement a course grade. • Grades are given based solely on student performance, not needs or any personal reasons.

Class Policy • Attendance Policy – Attendance alone means nothing, but could be “everything” • Academic Honesty – Cheating in exam – zero tolerance – Plagiarism in assignment (see guidelines) • Classroom Etiquette • College of Business Code of Ethics

Tentative Class Schedule • See Syllabus • Note quiz due dates • Note exam dates – Exam questions available before hand • Last exam: LAST DAY OF CLASS

Assignments • My. Econ. Lab – No late submission (but with 10 points bonus)

Lectures • Power. Point files available online @ http: //faculty. tamucc. edu/jlee/2301/

KEY TO SUCCESS • You are not in high school anymore • The instructor will and should not take care of you individually without affecting other students • Stop giving yourself excuses • Take responsibility • Always keep this in mind: In the real world and so in here, there is no such thing as a free lunch.

To retrieve test scores • faculty. tamucc. edu/jlee/2301 • Student Code: First letter of last name + Last letter of first name + Last 4 digits of Banner ID • John Smith with A 00012345 == SJ 2345

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