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ECONOMICS
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ECON
103 - Principles
of Microeconomics
Four Quarter Hours
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| PREREQUISITES: Math 101 or higher math placement. |
| COURSE OVERVIEW: Microeconomics is the economics of decision making. It deals with how different economic units in a society should behave in order to obtain the maximum benefit from an activity. This introductory course covers the basic theory and analysis of prices, markets, production, wages, interest, rent, and profits. |
| METHODS OF COURSE INSTRUCTION: All material for this course is print-based. Instructor and students communicate and exchange materials through postal mail. |
TEXTBOOKS
AND SUPPLIES:
ISBN-13 9780073273099 McConnell and Brue, Microeconomics: Principles, Problems, and Policies, 17th ed, McGraw Hill, 2008
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ISBN-13 9780073126630 McConnell and Brue, Economics: Principles, Problems, and Policies, 17th ed., McGraw Hill, 2008
Optional Materials:
ISBN-13 9780073273129 Walstad, Study Guide to Accompany Economics, 17th ed., McGraw Hill, 2008
Basic business calculator (TI BA35 or similar)
The
student is permitted to use a calculator during the examinations
and is encouraged to use one to complete the writing assignments.
...available from EdMap's distance-learning online bookstore.
| STUDENTS
ARE STRONGLY ADVISED NOT TO BUY TEXTBOOKS UNTIL
REGISTERED IN COURSES AS REQUIRED EDITIONS CAN CHANGE
WITHOUT NOTICE. |
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| NUMBER OF LESSONS: The course has twelve lessons, including three supervised examinations. |
| TYPES
OF WRITING ASSIGNMENTS: Each
of the nine regular lessons contains a writing assignment consisting
of both multiple-choice and short essay/problem questions covering
the material of that lesson. These assignments are submitted;
six of the assignments receive letter grades. |
EXAMINATIONS:
This
course has three supervised examinations covering specified
chapters in the textbook; none is comprehensive.
If you reside near an Ohio University campus, you must take your examination at the nearest campus. Others can arrange to have their examinations proctored at another accredited college or university or, if it is more convenient, at an accredited local high school. Ohio University reserves the right to reject a proposed examination supervisor. Detailed information about examination procedures will be included with your enrollment material. Examinations may not be taken online nor by e-mail. |
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GRADING
CRITERIA: The
final grade will be determined as follows:
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First
Midcourse Examination
Second Midcourse Examination
Final Examination
Six Writing Assignments
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20%
20%
35%
25%
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| The percentage
score will be converted to a grade on the following scale: |
90
- 100
80 - 89
70 - 79
60 - 69
Below 60 |
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ENROLLMENT INFORMATION: Active Terms: Not term-based; self-paced study. Eight months to finish. Registration Dates: Enroll at any time.
Call
Independent
and Distance Learning Programs at 1-800-444-2910
if you have questions about this course, the enrollment
process, or Ohio University degree opportunities.
Ohio
Learning Networkers: Always check with your home campus
advisor to make certain that a course from another school
will fulfill your degree requirements.
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