GRADES
Exams I,II,III,IV 30%
Mid-Term 35% A = 90-100
Final 35% B = 80-89
C = 70-79
D = 60-69
F = below 60
You will have mid-term exam (35%), a final exam (35%), and four additional exams (10% each). I drop the lowest grade of the four mini exams. There are no MAKE-UPS for the four mini exams. NO EXCEPTIONS! EVER! DON’T ASK!!!!!!! If you miss one of the four exams you will have to accept that one as your lowest grade. In addition, should you miss the mid-term or final, I will only accept a medical excuse for a make-up!
CALCULATING GRADES
Suppose you get
the following grades
Ex: 1st exam 9.0
2nd exam 8.3
3rd exam 8.8
4th exam 1.2 this exam will be dropped!
*With each exam there will be a homework
assignment worth 10 percent of the grade that will be handed in the day of the
exam. This does not include the mid-term or final.
Mid-term 85 Chapters
1 to 5
Final 88 Chapters
6 to 12
9+8.3+8.8+
(85*.35)+(88*.35)=86.65 Grade
B
I am here to help
you. If you are having problems understanding the material please come see me.
No Curves or
Extra Credit!!!!!!!!!!!!! Don’t ask!!!!!!!!!!
Taking good notes and
doing the assigned reading is essential for success in the class. Read over your notes EVERY NIGHT 40
minutes and do the study guide problem sets. YOU
ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL THE NOTES GIVEN IN CLASS AND THE ASSIGNED
Cell Phones
Absolutely all cell phones should be shut off before class. If one goes on, the professor has the right to make you leave the class. A second cell phone offense and I will drop you a whole letter grade. A third offense an automatic F. Again, SHUT CELL PHONES OFF!
In addition, I expect student’s full attention on the subject matter being taught and if you are doing class work from another class you will automatically lose 25 points on the next exam.
MACROECONOMICS
OUTLINE
You
will be given a week in advance of when the exams will be.
Chapter I The Nature and Method of Economics
Chapter II The Economizing Problem
Chapter III Supply and Demand Exam I (covers chapters 1 to 3) 10 percent
Chapter IV Pure Capitalism Exam II (covers chapter 1 to 4) 10 percent
Chapter V The Mixed Economy: Private/Public Sectors
Mid-term exam Chapters 1 to 5 35 percent
Chapter VI National
Income Accounting
Chapter VII Exchange Rates/Balance Sheet Exam III (covers chapters 6 and 7) 10 percent
Chapter VIII Unemployment and Inflation
Chapter IX Aggregate Expenditure Model Exam IV (covers chapters 6,7,8 and 9) 10 percent
Chapter X The Multiplier
Chapter XI Fiscal Policy
Chapter XII Money and Banking/ Monetary Policy
FINAL chapters 6 to 12 35 percent
I drop the lowest exam of I,
II, III, IV Remember, no make-ups!
FINAL WILL BE ANNOUNCED!
***The syllabus is subject to change at anytime by
the instructor!
Economic Score Card
-Keep a record of your
grades
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Exam
I |
Exam
II |
Mid-term |
Exam
III |
Exam
IV |
Final |
Grade |
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I am here to help you. If
you are having problems understanding the material please come see me!
***The
syllabus is subject to change at anytime by the instructor!
Scholastic dishonesty: Acts prohibited by the college for which discipline
may be administered include scholastic dishonesty, including but not limited to
cheating on an exam or quiz, plagiarizing, and unauthorized collaboration with
another in preparing outside work. Academic work submitted by students shall be
the result of their thought, research or self-expression. Academic work is
defined as, but not limited to tests, quizzes, whether taken electronically or
on paper; projects, either individual or group; classroom presentations, and
homework.
Students with disabilities: Each ACC campus offers support services for students
with documented physical or psychological disabilities. Students with
disabilities must request reasonable accommodations through the Office for
Students with Disabilities on the campus where they expect to take the majority
of their classes. Students are encouraged to do this three weeks before the
start of the semester.
Academic Freedom: Each student is strongly encouraged to participate in
class discussions. In any classroom situation that includes discussion and
critical thinking, particularly about economic and political ideas, there are
bound to be many differing viewpoints. Students may not only disagree with each
other at times, but the students and instructor may also find that they have
opposing views on sensitive and volatile topics. It is my hope that these
differences will enhance class discussion and create an atmosphere where
students and instructor alike will be encouraged to think and learn. Therefore,
be assured that your grades will not be adversely affected by any beliefs or
ideas expressed in class or in assignments. Rather, we will all respect the
views of others when expressed in classroom discussions.
Withdrawals: Students are responsible for
withdrawing themselves from this course if that is what their personal
situation requires. This means that if you have taken only two of the tests and
the semester ends without your having withdrawn yourself, then you will receive
an F in the course. The instructor makes no promise either implicit or explicit
to withdraw students from the course. However, the instructor does reserve the
right to withdraw students if the instructor believes the situation warrants such
action.
Rules for Homework
1. The homework should be done
by you. THERE SHOULD BE NO COLLARATION!!!
If you copy from a colleague that automatically
constitutes violating academic code and
will be dealt with according with the possibility of
being expelled from school.
2. No photocopying is
permitted. Only torn out copies from the study guide will be accepted. This is Boyes/Melvin’s policy, as well as,
the departments.
3. If multiple pages are
assigned they must be stabled!! If not stabled, it will not be accepted!
4. Don’t forget to put your
name on it.
5. They will be handed in
simultaneously with the exam.
6. Late homework will not be accepted at all,
don’t ask.
7. It will constitute 10% of
your mini-exam grade.
8. I expect that after I cover
a topic in class and do an example, you will do the study guide problems
pertaining to that subject matter that night.
No
exceptions to these rules! Don’t ask!!!!!!!!
If
any of these rules are violated, you will not get credit for the
homework.