ECONOMICS 100     Online               Spring 2019                               Jose L. Esteban

Tentative Course Syllabus

 TEXT:   Essentials of Economics 10^th Edition.  B. Schiller and Connect software.  The package at the Bookstore may be the best deal.  Please access the software ASAP – this class moves fast.  🙂  We will access Connect from Canvas software.

OBJECTIVES: Introduction to basic economics theory with an emphasis on how economics affects our daily lives.

TEACHING METHOD: Each week you will read the assigned textbook chapters listed below, and then carefully read the supplementary material on Connect software for week 1, 2, and so on.  There will be online work weekly!  Interaction with other students enrolled and with me will be a major source of information for all of us.  Post questions in the Discussion Board/Canvas as soon as you have them!

Upon successful completion of this class students will:

• Illustrate understanding of the relevance of economics in their daily life by analyzing current news. They will clearly delineate the difference between fact and opinion and identify the assumptions upon which conclusions are based.
• Identify the types of markets and illustrate how differences in the markets affect their production and consumption patterns.
• Use economic theory to explore current issues.
• Compare and contrast a variety of economic systems.

OFFICE HOURS: M 11-12, TTH 9-9:30, T 12:35-1:00 or by appointment . Office location: MD-379 Phone: 744-1150 extension 2421 e-mail: mailto:jesteban@palomar.edu Economics Department extension – 2412.  Time management

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

Notes: All tests are cumulative and are made up of multiple choice questions. No make-ups are possible unless an emergency occurs. If you have a problem, please see me, email or call me. Drop deadline is listed in class schedule, after this date AUTOMATIC F!  Your computer may crash three times  – after that no resets for quizzes/exams!  This means you may miss 3 online assignments without penalty! Make sure you get my emails!  Please abide by student conduct – http://www.palomar.edu/studentlifeandleadership/home/student-discipline/

• To get a grade of A/Credit you need 90% of the total points

• To get a grade of B/Credit you need 80% of the total points
• To get a grade of C/Credit you need 70% of the total points
• To get a grade of D/No Credit you need 60% of the total points
• To get a grade of F/No Credit you would be under 60% of the points

SUGGESTIONS

To do well in class I suggest you do the following:

1. a) Finish your reading assignment before going to Connect/Canvas and take notes about the information you gather. You will discover that you need to read the material over a couple of times before it makes sense. Do the online work and post any questions you may have in the Discussion Board.
2. b) Bring up current events for discussion.  Economics is a very current topic.
3. c) Keep up with your reading/quizzes – it is CRITICAL!
4. d)  You are in this class because you chose to be here. Make it a rewarding and interesting experience for you.   Economics is a challenging subject, and by the same token, an interesting one. In order for you to learn, you will have to work at it.

HAVE FUN!!!