School of Business
Kendall Campus
Miami Dade College
ECO 2023
Microeconomics
A Flexi Course
Instructor’s Information:
Professor Maria C Mari, CPA, CMA, CFrA
School of Business – Kendall Campus
Office: 6319 #29
Office telephone: 305-237-0341
Office email: mmari@mdc.edu
Office hours: MW 11am to 1pm or TR 12:30 – 1:30pm
Faculty website: http://faculty.mdc.edu/mmari/
Course Description:
An introductory course in the study of micro economic theory as applied to the
United States. This course will introduce the students to micro topics such as
demand theory, production theory, industrial organization, and elasticity.
This course is an independent study course. Students are not required to
attend a formal class but must complete the assignments by the due date
stated. It is recommended that students meet semi monthly with the
instructor to discuss their progress, in addition, to weekly e-mail
messages.
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Course Competencies:
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To understand the concept of opportunity cost and incentives and how
they affect human behavior.
To understand the production possibilities frontier.
To understand the theories of absolute and comparative advantage.
To understand the laws of demand and supply.
To understand elasticity and its effect on total revenue and demand.
To analyze the effect of government policies on equilibrium.
To analyze prices and its affect on product demand.
To determine the effect of production costs on supply in the short and
long run.
To examine the types of market structure and their role in the
economy.
To analyze businesses operating under perfect competition
To analyze businesses operating under monopoly.
To understand monopolistic competition and advertising’s role
To understand the dynamics of oligopoly.
To analyze the four market structures wit respect to allocative and
productive efficiency.
To understand the role of government regulations and antitrust policy
on producers.
Textbook:
Microeconomics
By McConnell & Brue
17th Edition
©2008,
ISBN-13 9780073273099
Evaluation Methods:
Method:
Article Summaries
Chapter Quizzes
Examinations
Percentage of Final Grade
15%
65%
20%
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Chapter Quizzes: Students will complete the chapter quizzes found in the
WEBCT site for the course. Each chapter will have one quiz that counts for
toward the final grade. The remaining quizzes are for extra credit. The chapters
to be covered are: 1 through 10, and 18.
Article Summaries: Students will find five articles having to do with economics.
They will post the link to the article on the discussion page of the website and
then summarize the article for the other students. Students cannot repeat any
article already posted on the site.
Examinations: Students will complete a cumulative final on campus. The test
will be available for the students during the seventh week of the semester.
Students need to make an appointment with the instructor to take the test. A
review for the final will be found at the WEBCT site.
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Grading:
Grade
Percentage
A
90% – 100%
B
80% - 89%
C
70% - 79%
D
60% - 69%
F
Below 60%
Grade Information:
 Students can view their grades online at www.eclassinfo.com.
 Course name: ECO 2023 Flexi
 Username: Last name
 Password: first name
Student Responsibilities and Conduct:
Academic Dishonesty (as defined by the College) includes, but is not limited to
cheating on examinations; receiving help from other students (unless permitted
by the instructor) plagiarizing; submitting work from another course (unless
permitted by the instructor); and assisting anyone doing these things. Academic
Dishonesty is considered to be a serious offense and may result in failing an
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assignment, receiving an “F” in the course, or dismissal from the College. See
the Students’ Rights and Responsibilities Handbook for further information.
Students should make a special effort to arrive in class ON TIME. IT is disruptive
and discourteous to the instructor and to other students. If tardiness is
unavoidable’ please come into the class and sit quietly without bothering other
students.
Cell phones, pagers, or beepers should be turned off when entering the
classroom. Please inform those who call you that when you are in class you are
unable to receive calls.
Due Date:
Last day to turn in work is
April 25, 2008
No exceptions will be made.
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