BLADEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE

PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS –ECO 251–N1

DAY & TIME:  MON/WED 3:10–4:30 P.M.

SPRING SEMESTER 2005

 

INSTRUCTOR:                     M. Mitchell

OFFICE LOCATION:           Bldg. 1/Room 121

OFFICE HOURS:                  By Appointment

TELEPHONE:                       910-879-5539

 

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

 

This course introduces economic analysis of individual, business, and industry in the market economy. Topics include the price mechanism, supply and demand, optimizing economic behavior, costs and revenue, market structures, factor markets, income distribution, market failure, and government intervention.

 

REQUIRED TEXT:

Case and Fair, Principles of Economics, 7th Edition.

 

GRADE POLICY:

Tests/Assignments/Attendance                    100%

 

GRADING SCALE:

A   91-100

B    81-90

C   71-80

D   61-70

F    60 and below

 

CLASS SCHEDULE:

Chapters:  1, 2, 3,4,                        Test 1

Chapters:  5, 6, 7,8,                        Test 2

Chapters:  9, 10, 11                        Test 3

Chapters:  12, 13, 14, 15                Test 4

 

ATTENDANCE:

Students are expected to attend class and be punctual.

Three Lates = 1 Absence.

Make up Exams, if allowed, will be given on the next school day.