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Frederick
Community College Course
Syllabus EC201
Principles of Economics ONL1, ONL2 Spring
2012
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Class
begins: 01/30/12 |
Class
ends: 05/18/12 |
Last Day to Withdraw:
04/16/12 |
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You
must send your email address to the instructor before class begins |
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Instructor
Information: |
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Name: Dr. Yonnas K. Kefle |
Office: N/A |
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E-mail: ykefle@frederick.edu |
Phone
Number: 301-846-2507 |
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Office
Hours: By appointment |
Campus
Mail Box #: 993 |
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Course
Information: |
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Credits: 3 |
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On-campus
Meetings: None |
On-campus
Exams: 2 |
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Prerequisites: EN52 or ESL 99 |
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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 ·
interpreting
financial and economic written texts 2. (Goal II) Demonstrate critical thinking skills by ·
recognizing
and interpreting the major concepts and problems related to the market system ·
evaluating
and analyzing significant economic facts and interpretations ·
drawing
well-reasoned conclusions based upon the evidence and logical inferences 3. (Goal ·
differentiating
among the economic systems of the world ·
interpreting
and identifying the historical perspectives of fiscal policy and monetary
policy ·
identifying
the causes and solutions to the Great Depression ·
identifying
the causes and solutions of the banking crisis of the early 1900s ·
understanding
Depository Institutions Deregulation and Monetary Control Act (DIDMCA) of 1980 4.
(Goal
IV) Demonstrate quantitative problem
solving by ·
working
problems requiring a college-level understanding of math principles ·
interpreting
economic data ·
appropriately
using spreadsheet analysis ·
constructing
and interpreting graphs 5. (Goal V) 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 ·
demonstrating
an understanding the interaction of the securities markets and the accounting firms 6.
(Goal VI) Value the emergence of a multicultural
society by ·
demonstrating
a knowledge of the operations of the World Bank and IMF ·
understanding
the principles of exchange rates |
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Instructional
Methods: |
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EC
201-Principles of Economics (Macro) is traditionally a three hour lecture
course. Our format for this course is similar to the traditional course;
however, our delivery method is via the Internet. 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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Text for Course: |
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Macroeconomics,
Paula Lindsay, Frederick Community College, Social Science, ISBN-13: 9780697791184
[Macroeconomics
Principles, Problems, and Policies (19thEdition), by Campbell
R. McConnell, |
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Organization
of Course : |
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EC201-ONL1 is not a self-paced course as we follow
the semester's weekly schedule of classes. Each week begins at 12:01a.m. on
Monday morning and ends at 12:00 a.m. on Sunday night. |
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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. Participation in the Muddiest Point discussions can earn up to 100
points toward final grade. |
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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. Students
who are concerned about the privacy of their personal email address are
reminded of commercially available products that allow them to create unique
email addresses specifically for the purpose and 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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There
are a variety of services available to students which will assist students in
succeeding at FCC. Students can learn more about these services in The
Student Handbook, available through the Center for Student Engagement; as
well as 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. Additional information can be viewed at the
following FCC web page: http://www.frederick.edu/studentservices/disability.aspx |
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Subject |
Content |
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1 |
Limits, Alternatives, and
Choices |
Appendix |
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2 |
The Market System and the
Circular Flow |
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Demand, Supply and Market
Equilibrium |
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The |
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The United States in the Global
Economy |
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An Introduction to
Macroeconomics |
Ch. 6 |
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7 |
Measuring Domestic Output and
National Income |
Ch. 7 |
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8 |
Economic Growth |
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9 |
Business Cycles, Unemployment,
and Inflation |
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10 |
Basic Macroeconomic
Relationships Aggregate Demand and Aggregate
Supply |
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Fiscal Policy, Deficits, and
Debt |
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12 |
Money and Banking Money Creation |
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13 |
Interest Rates and Monetary
Policy |
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Financial Economics |
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15 |
International Trade |
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Important Dates
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03/26/12 – 04/02/12 |
Mid-Term
Exam at the Testing Center |
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04/16/12 |
Last
Day to Withdraw |
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03/21/12 – 03/25/12 |
Spring
Break |
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05/18/12 |
Last
Day of Term |
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05/14/12 – 05/18/12 |
Final
Exam at the Testing Center |
Note: Your instructor reserves the
right to make changes to this outline as needed.