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    A.Larkin Spring 2021 Online Syllabus

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    This course syllabus outlines an online Principles of Microeconomics course for Spring 2021. The course will cover major microeconomics principles using critical thinking. Students will be responsible for weekly readings from the free online textbook and completing assignments by Saturday deadlines. Assignments include quizzes, discussions, homework, and two non-cumulative exams. The grading scale ranges from A to F based on percentages. A tentative course schedule lists the weekly readings and assignments across 16 weeks.

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    This course syllabus outlines an online Principles of Microeconomics course for Spring 2021. The course will cover major microeconomics principles using critical thinking. Students will be responsible for weekly readings from the free online textbook and completing assignments by Saturday deadlines. Assignments include quizzes, discussions, homework, and two non-cumulative exams. The grading scale ranges from A to F based on percentages. A tentative course schedule lists the weekly readings and assignments across 16 weeks.

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    This course syllabus outlines an online Principles of Microeconomics course for Spring 2021. The course will cover major microeconomics principles using critical thinking. Students will be responsible for weekly readings from the free online textbook and completing assignments by Saturday deadlines. Assignments include quizzes, discussions, homework, and two non-cumulative exams. The grading scale ranges from A to F based on percentages. A tentative course schedule lists the weekly readings and assignments across 16 weeks.

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    A.Larkin Spring 2021 Online Syllabus

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    Patrick Manahan
    This course syllabus outlines an online Principles of Microeconomics course for Spring 2021. The course will cover major microeconomics principles using critical thinking. Students will be responsible for weekly readings from the free online textbook and completing assignments by Saturday deadlines. Assignments include quizzes, discussions, homework, and two non-cumulative exams. The grading scale ranges from A to F based on percentages. A tentative course schedule lists the weekly readings and assignments across 16 weeks.

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    Course Syllabus

    Econ 1B | Principles of Microeconomics | Spring 2021


    Course Description: This course will cover the major principles of Microeconomics and require students to use critical
    thinking.
    Weekly Office Hours: Monday
    6:00-6:30 PM PT

    Instructor Information:
    • Asia Larkin
    • Email:
    alarkin@sierracollege.ed
    uResponse time: 48 hours
    • Weekly Office Hours:
    Mondays 6:00-6:30 PM
    PT

    Attendance: as an online course there will be no attendance taken each week, however there will be weekly activities
    (quizzes, discussion posts, or assignments) that require you to stay on track with the schedule. These weekly activities will
    be open from Sunday through Saturday each week, locking at 11:59pm (unless an announcement is made otherwise)

    I encourage you to turn on notifications in Canvas to ensure that you receive communications in a timely manner.

    Required Texts (100% free): Principles of Economics by OpenStax College 2nd Edition
    You will be responsible for reading the assigned chapters each week. The videos/supplemental material posted each
    week will be to dive deeper into critical concepts. However, the videos will not cover every single term or graph
    presented in the book, which is why you will still need to read that as well.
    Available as a free download here: https://openstax.org/details/books/principles-economics-2e

    Grading
    Component % of total Grade
    10 Quizzes Quizzes (10%)
    Discussion Posts/Writing Prompts Discussions (20%)
    2 HW Assignments HW Assignments (30%)
    2 Exams (non-cumulative) Exams (40%)
    Total = 100%

    Grading Scale
    A = 90% or
    above
    B= 80% to <
    90%
    C = 70% to <
    80%
    D= 60% to <
    70%
    F = < 60%

    Tentative Course Schedule:


    The tentative course schedule is attached. Please note that items listed under “Due Dates” will due by the Saturday of
    that week.

    Title IX notice
    As an instructor, one of my responsibilities is to help create a safe learning environment for my students and for the
    campus. So that the college can provide students with appropriate services and assistance, I am required to share with
    the College’s Title IX Coordinator any instances of sexual harassment, sexual violence and/or other forms of prohibited
    discrimination. If you would rather share information about sexual harassment, sexual violence or discrimination to a
    confidential employee who does not have this required responsibility, call a campus advocate at (916) 660-
    8400. Campus advocates provide confidential counseling, crisis intervention and connection to campus and community
    resources.

    Economics 1B Student Learning Outcomes:


    Course Outcome Name Course Outcome
    Economic way of Thinking Analyze the basic principles underlying the economic way of thinking
    Economic Terms List and distinguish basic economic terms
    Supply and Demand Analyze the supply and demand model
    Critical Thinking Apply critical thinking skills to evaluate the credibility of economic theories,
    concepts, and research.
    Marginal Productivity Analyze Marginal Productivity Theory
    Econ 1B Online Course Schedule – Spring 2021
    *Readings are from course required textbook, which is available for free – see syllabus for link*

    Week Reading (Complete Prior to Class) Assignments Due


    Week 1 Chapter 1: Welcome to Economics Introductions
    1/25-1/30 Appendix A: The Use of Mathematics in Principles of Economics
    Week 2 Chapter 2: Choice in a World of Scarcity Writing Prompt
    1/31-2/6 Chapter 3: Demand & Supply
    Week 3 Chapter 4: Labor & Financial Markets
    2/7-2/13 Chapter 5: Elasticity
    Week 4 Chapter 6: Consumer Choices Quiz #1
    2/14-2/20 Chapter 7: Production, Costs, & Industry Structure
    Week 5 Chapter 8: Perfect Competition Writing Prompt
    2/21-2/27
    Week 6 Chapter 9: Monopoly Quiz #2
    2/28-3/6 Chapter 10: Monopolistic Competition Writing Prompt
    Week 7 Review for Exam 1 Quiz #3
    3/7-3/13
    Week 8 EXAM 1 Exam 1
    3/14-3/20
    Week 9 Chapter 11 Monopoly & Antitrust Policy
    3/21-3/27 Chapter 12: Environmental Protection & Negative Externalities
    3/28-4/3 Spring Break

    Week 10 Chapter 13: Positive Externalities & Public Goods Quiz #4


    4/4-4/10 Chapter 14: Labor Markets & Income
    Week 11 Chapter 15: Poverty & Economics Inequality Writing Prompt
    4/11-4/17
    Week 12 Chapter 16: Information, Risk, & Insurance Writing Prompt (CBA
    4/18-4/24 Topic Selection)
    Week 13 Chapter 17: Financial Markets Quiz #5
    4/25-5/1 Chapter 18: Public Economy
    Week 14 Cost Benefit Analysis Cost Benefit Analysis
    5/2-5/8

    Week 15 Review for Final Exam (Exam 2)


    5/9-5/15

    Week 16 Final Exam (Exam 2) Final Exam


    5/16-5/22 Semester Wrap-up

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