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Course Learning Objectives Students who successfully complete this course will be able to: explain the workings of the national economy describe and apply the scientific method to macroeconomic behavior and the institutions within which that behavior occurs measure aggregate levels of economic activity describe the problems of unemployment and inflation evaluate the costs and benefits of alternative forms of public policy My Approach to Teaching The textbook provides the foundation for the course. However, my lectures and assignments will also make extensive use of case studies based on current and past economic, political, and social events as reported or discussed in reputable media outlets (the Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, The Economist, CNN, etc.). We will be discussing these reports in class, and they may also provide background to homework and exam questions. My main goal will be to give you the basic tools to understand, analyze, and form a critical opinion about the main economic issues of our time. In many instances we will also be discussing the links between economics, policies, politics, and social issues. What should you do to succeed in this course? Come to Class: Attendance is expected. Lecture will be your best source of information for this course. Missing class means missing valuable discussion, quizzes, and information regarding assignments. Read the Book: The textbook is an extremely valuable source of information. Read or watch (real) news: and by adding real I intend to exclude Showbiz Tonight, E! News, and other similar shows (as fun as they may be). The course will be very much related to current events and economic issues. Try to test your knowledge as you watch/read the news: see if you can understand the connections and implications raised in the reports; come discuss them with me or mention them in class. Do the Work: I will provide regular assignments to help you develop and assess your knowledge. I believe in challenging assignments and exams, but I do not believe in surprises. You will be given many chances to test your understanding of the material, in the classroom and outside. Make use of my office hours and additional appointments available. How will you be graded? EXAMS (50%): Mid-term = 20%; Final = 30%. The final will be cumulative. QUIZZES (20%): two quizzes of 10% each TERM PAPER = 20% HOMEWORK = 10% The final course grade is based on the percentage of total points earned throughout the semester calculated as the ratio of the weighted sum of all points earned to the weighted sum of all points possible. I expect the class average to be a C. Note that, for final course grades, I follow the ABCDF system, and there are no +- grades. Let me emphasize that I want you to learn and do well in the course, and I will be glad to provide you with extra help if needed: please don't hesitate to drop by during office hours or to make an appointment with me for another time. What will the exams and quizzes be like? The exams in this course are designed to challenge your ability to apply the tools of economics and analyze real world problems. Memorizing concepts and definitions will not get you very far. Many questions may require you to read an excerpt from a recent news article, explain the economic reasoning behind it, identify problems and suggest solutions using the theory and concepts covered in the course. In addition to proper application of the analytical techniques (and extensive use of graphs), careful explanations in clear and concise written English are essential. Some questions will also require the use of math. The quizzes can be viewed as a warm-up for the exams. As such, they will have a similar format but require less complex answers. I intend to discuss the answers to the quizzes in time for you to measure your understanding of the material and address possible deficiencies before the exams. What should the paper look like? I know some students think of the paper as an easy grade. Do not count on it. I will grade your paper looking for a through application of the analytical tools covered in the course as well as critical and original thinking. The paper must be sent to me attached to an e-mail by May 5. The paper should be based on a news article/report appearing in a reputable source after January 15, 2009 (and this time reputable intends to exclude supermarket tabloids and other exotic news sources). You should include a copy of the article/report in the paper. If the piece appeared on TV, there should be a printout from the TV channels web site (or send me the link via e-mail). Your job will be to (1) explain the main economic ideas contained in the article/report, (2) support or disagree with the arguments in the article/report, and (3) extend the discussion to implications not covered in the article/report, always making extensive use of the analytical tools, models, and concepts covered in the course. I expect you to apply what we covered in the course rather than to simply gather information a topic. I expect your paper to be about 4 pages long. Please use reasonable font sizes and single spacing. I recommend you to show me the article/report that you intend to use before you start working on the paper. I will also be glad to discuss your ideas and make suggestions when appropriate. You can show me earlier drafts and still have the chance to modify the final version to improve your grade. I believe the paper will be an important step in your learning process, and I would be glad to help you make to most of it. The Homework Short homework assignments will be given after each major block of material. The assignments may include some direct, straightforward questions about the concepts and graph mechanics as well as analytical questions based on current issues. Each assignment will count for 2% of your final grade. There will be more than 5 assignments throughout the semester, but only the top 5 scores for each student will count. Academic Honesty 1. Academic dishonesty includes such things as cheating, inventing false information or citations, plagiarism and helping someone else commit an act of academic dishonesty. It usually involves an attempt by a student to show possession of a level of knowledge or skill that he/she does not possess. 2. Course instructors have the initial responsibility for detecting and dealing with academic dishonesty. Instructors who believe that an act of academic dishonesty has occurred are obligated to discuss the matter with the student(s) involved. Instructors should possess reasonable evidence of academic dishonesty. However, if circumstances prevent consultation with student(s), instructors may take whatever action (subject to student appeal) they deem appropriate. 3. Instructors who are convinced by the evidence that a student is guilty of academic dishonesty shall assign an appropriate academic penalty. If the instructors believe that the academic dishonesty reflects on the student's academic performance or the academic integrity in a course, the student's grade should be adversely affected. Suggested guidelines for appropriate actions are: an oral reprimand in cases where there is reasonable doubt that the student knew his/her action constituted academic dishonesty; a failing grade on the particular paper, project or examination where the act of dishonesty was unpremeditated, or where there were significant mitigating circumstances; a failing grade in the course where the dishonesty was premeditated or planned. The instructors will file incident reports with the Vice Presidents for Academic Affairs and for Student Affairs or their designees. These reports shall include a description of the alleged incident of academic dishonesty, any relevant documentation, and any recommendations for action that he/she deems appropriate. 4. The Vice President for Student Affairs shall maintain an Academic Dishonesty File of all cases of academic dishonesty with the appropriate documentation. 5. Student may appeal any actions taken on charges of academic dishonesty to the "Academic Appeals Board." 6. The Academic Appeals Board shall consist of faculty and at least one student. 7. Individuals may not participate as members of the Academic Appeals Board if they are participants in an appeal. 8. The decision of the Academic Appeals Board will be forwarded to the President of CSU Channel Islands, whose decision is final. Disability Accommodations: Cal State Channel Islands is committed to equal educational opportunities for qualified students with disabilities in compliance with Section 504 of the Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. The mission of Disability Accommodation Services is to assist students with disabilities to realize their academic and personal potential. Students with physical, learning, or other disabilities are encouraged to contact the Disability Accommodation Services office at (805) 437-8510 for personal assistance and accommodations. 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However, my lectures and assignments will also make       2 exteO2 -nsive use of case studies based on current 2  and past X2 3economic, political, and social events as reported  2 eor discussed in reputable media outlets (the Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, The Economist, h           V2 2CNN, etc.). We will be discussing these reports i  &2 n class, and they 2 may 52 1 also provide background to 72 homework and exam questions.    -/2 IMy main goal will be to   2 give youI2 ) the basic tools to understand, analyze, e- @ !I--t2 Fand form a critical opinion about the main economic issues of our time    - @ !-@2 0#. In many instances we will also be    2  12 /Ndiscussing the links between economics, policies, politics, and social issues.   2 /P 1- 2 J 1O2 d-What should you do to succeed in this course?     2 d 1@Times New Roman-2  Come to Class   -2 [: Attendance is expected. Lecture will be your best source of information for this course.     ,'12 Missing class means missi  :2 &ng valuable discussion, quizzes 2 ,1F2 ' and information regarding assignments.   2  1,'-2  Read the Book  -2 : 2  The textbook  2 6 12 :isO2 D- an extremely valuable source of information.   2 V 1 2 Z 1,'-12 Read or watch (real) news   -m2 &A: and by adding real I intend to exclude Showbiz Tonight, E!     2 News  2 , and ,'2 other 2  s2  imilar shows  s2 E (as fun as they may be). The course will be very much related to cure    #2 rent events and ,'"2 economic issues  2 . 2 UTry to test your knowledge as you watch/read the news: see if you can understand the     ,'a2 9connections and implications raised in the reports; come   P2 .discuss them with me or mention them in class.      2  1,'-2  Do the Work  -g2 =: I will provide regular assignments to help you develop and   2 Aassess52 f your knowledge. 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