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Frederick
Community College EC201HYB Spring 2010
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Class begins:
1/25/10 |
Class ends: 03/12/10 |
Last Day to Drop:
02/24/10 |
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You must send your email address to the instructor before class begins |
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Instructor
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Name: Dr. Paula F. Lindsay |
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E-mail: plindsay@frederick.edu |
Phone
Number: 301-846-2604 |
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Office
Hours: by appointment |
Campus
Mail Box #: 136 |
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Course
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Credits: 3 |
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On-campus
Meetings: Yes |
On-campus
Exams: Yes |
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Prerequisites: EN52 |
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Course
Description: |
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Introduces basic concepts, the national
accounts, national income analysis, business cycles and the monetary system
with an essentially macro-economic approach. |
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Core
Learning Outcomes: |
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Students
completing this course will be able to: 1.
(Goal
I) Demonstrate college-level
communication skills by ·
writing
and speaking effective, organized, clear, and grammatically correct English
appropriate for a specific subject, purpose, and audience (1) ·
interpreting
financial and economic written texts (2) 2. (Goal II) Demonstrate critical thinking skills by ·
recognizing
and interpreting the major concepts and problems related to the market system
(4) ·
evaluating
and analyzing significant economic facts and interpretations (4) ·
drawing
well-reasoned conclusions based upon the evidence and logical inferences (6) 3. (Goal III) Display general knowledge
and historical awareness by ·
differentiating
among the economic systems of the world (10) ·
interpreting
and identifying the historical perspectives of fiscal policy and monetary
policy (10) ·
identifying
the causes and solutions to the Great Depression (10) ·
identifying
the causes and solutions of the banking crisis of the early 1900s (10) ·
understanding
DIDMCA (1980) (10) (Goal
IV) Demonstrate quantitative problem
solving by ·
working
problems requiring a college-level understanding of math principles (11) ·
interpreting
economic data (12) ·
appropriately
using spreadsheet analysis (12) ·
constructing
and interpreting graphs (13) 5. (Goal VII) Understand and be able to interpret social
and educational values by values by: ·
demonstrating
an understanding of the importance of ethical standards in the securities
markets (22,23) ·
demonstrating
an understanding the interaction of the securities markets and the accounting
firms (22,23) 6.
(Goal X) Value the emergence of a multicultural
society by ·
demonstrating
a knowledge of the operations of the
World Bank and IMF (31) ·
tracking
the value of six different currencies (31) |
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Instructional
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Principles of Economics is traditionally a
three hour lecture course. Our format for this course is similar to the traditional
course; however, our delivery method is both in the classroom and
online. This is a hybrid course. In support of our learning objectives you
will be doing a great deal of independent work. The course location is: http://frederick.blackboard.com |
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How is this
course organized:
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This
seven week course is hybrid and will meet on campus four times as indicated
in the Topical Outline. |
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Text(s)
for Course: |
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Macroeconomics, 18 ed., McConnell, Brue & Flynn, 2009, McGraw-Hill Higher
Education, ISBN-13 9780073365947 |
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Progress
Report: |
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By
the end of the third week of the semester, you will have an opportunity to
evaluate your progress in this course and decide if you need to make any
adjustments (additional study, tutoring, conference with instructor) to
assure your success in this course. |
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Evaluation
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Attendance/Participation
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Students must progress through the course
materials in accordance with the topical outline. Some classes are in the
classroom. Some classes are online. |
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Email Policy: |
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Email
is an instructional tool essential to student-instructor and student-student
communication. In the Blackboard environment by default, your email address
is available to all students in this course. However,
students are permitted to use email addresses of other students in this
course only for the purpose and the duration of this course. The
instructor can be expected to respond to regular student email inquiries
(grades, posted assignments, and tests excluded) within the time frame of 24
to 48 hours. |
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Academic
Honesty: |
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Work in this course is subject to the provisions of the
FCC Code of Academic Honesty. Plagiarism in any form will not be tolerated.
As a student, it is your job to practice academic honesty at ALL times. Make sure that all sources, particularly
Internet sources, get proper credit for quotations, paraphrases, and
ideas. |
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Student Services |
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A variety of services are available to
assist students in succeeding at FCC. Students can learn more about these
services by visiting the Student Services web page: http://www.frederick.edu/student_services/index.aspx. Students with disabilities who are in need
of accommodations or who have questions related to disabilities services
should contact the Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) office at
301-846-2408. Students can learn more about these services by visiting the
Services for Students with Disabilities web page: http://www.frederick.edu/student_services/disability.aspx. |
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Participation
Policy: |
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To
maintain the highest quality of academic work, students are expected to
participate fully in all course activities. In
case of serious illness, emergency, religious holidays, or participation in
official college functions, students remain responsible for completing the
requirements of the course. Further
Instructions: |
EC201HYB
Fall 2009
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Subject |
Textbook |
Activity |
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1 |
1/23 |
Limits,
Alternatives, and Choices |
Ch.
1 & Appendix |
ON
CAMPUS Quiz
1 PreTest |
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The
Market System and the Circular Flow |
Ch.
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Demand,
Supply and Market Equilibrium |
Ch.
3 |
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The
U.S. Economy: Private and Public Sectors |
Ch.
4 |
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The
U.S. in the Global Economy |
Ch.
5 |
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2 |
1/30 |
Introduction
to Macroeconomics Measuring
Domestic Output and National Income Economic Growth Business
Cycles, Unemployment & Inflation |
Ch.
6 Ch.
7 Ch.
8 Ch.
9 |
ONLINE Test
One Assignment
One Quiz
2 |
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3 |
2/6 |
Basic
Macroeconomic Relationships |
Ch.
10 |
ON
CAMPUS |
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The
Aggregate Expenditures Model |
Ch.
11 |
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Aggregate
Demand and Aggregate Supply |
Ch.
12 |
Assignment
Two |
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Fiscal
Policy, Deficits and Debt |
Ch.
13 |
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4 |
2/13 |
Money and
Banking |
Ch.
14 |
ONLINE Assignment
Three Quiz
3 Test
Two |
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Money
Creation |
Ch.
15 |
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5 |
2/20 |
Interest
Rates and Monetary Policy |
Ch.
16 |
ON
CAMPUS Assignment
Three |
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Appropriate
Monetary Policy |
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6 |
2/27 |
Monetary
Policy Readings
as assigned |
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ONLINE Assignment
Four Quiz
4 Test
Three |
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7 |
3/6 |
International Trade Balance of Payments, Exchange Rates |
Ch.
20 Ch.
21 |
ON
CAMPUS Exit
Exam Semester
Project Due |
NOTE: Your instructor reserves the right to make
changes to this outline as needed.