ECONOMICS 101 - Hybrid course – Half of the time is online!!
PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS
Jose L. Esteban
TEXT: Macroeconomics, 16th edition by C McConnell and S. Brue. Study Guide for
the textbook is recommended.
OBJECTIVES: Introduction to basic economics theory with an emphasis on how Economics
affects our daily lives. Also, preparation for upper division courses.
HYBRID COURSE INSTRUCTIONS: This is a hybrid course. The class will meet
only on Thursdays at 9-30 in Room P-30. The rest of the work is to be conducted
online. Readings and Assignments for each week are posted on the Blackboard site.
To access the Blackboard site, go to http://www.palomar.edu/pconline/ . When you
log in, your user name and default password are your 9-digit Palomar student ID
number.
TEACHING METHOD: Each week you will read the assigned textbook chapters listed below,
then carefully read the material in the Assignments section of Blackboard for week 1,2, and so
on. You will also need to complete the coursework assignments listed. You must check your
email at least three times per week since assignments will be sent to you often. Interaction online
with other students enrolled and with me will be a major source of information for all of us. You
must participate in these weekly sessions as part of your grade.
OFFICE HOURS: On campus TTH 11-12 or by appointment. Office location: P17-D Phone:
744-1150 extension 2421 e-mail: jesteban@palomar.edu Economics Department extension 2412. Cyber hours will be by appointment. Time management
TENTATIVE OUTLINE
WEEK 1 Introduction to Economics
Read Chapters 1 and 2
WEEK 2 Supply and Demand Analysis
Read Chapters 3 & 3Web
WEEK 3 The Market System
Read Chapter 4
WEEK 4 The US economy
Read Chapters 5-6
WEEK 5 Gross Domestic Product
Read Chapter 7
WEEK 6 Unemployment and Inflation
Read Chapter 8
WEEK 7 Macroeconomic relationships
Read Chapters 9-10
WEEK 8 Aggregate Supply and Demand
Read Chapter 11
WEEK 9 Fiscal Policy and the deficit
Read Chapter 12
WEEK 10 Money and Banking
Read Chapter 13
WEEK 11 Banks
Read Chapter 14
WEEK 12 Monetary Policy
Read Chapter 15
PPC
QUIZ NO. 1
TEST NO. 1
QUIZ NO. 2
TEST NO. 2
WEEK 13 Economic Growth
Read Chapter 17
WEEK 14 Deficits and the Public Debt
Read Chapter 18
WEEK 15 International Trade
Read Chapter 20
WEEK 16 International Finance
Read Chapter 21
WEEK 17 FINAL EXAM
QUIZ NO. 3
May 14 -20
GRADING POLICY
FIRST TEST
100 points
SECOND TEST
100 Points
TEN QUIZZES - 10 POINTS EACH
100 points
VARIOUS PROJECTS AND PARTICIPATION
250 points
FINAL TEST
150 points
TOTAL
700 points
Notes: All tests are cumulative and are made up of multiple choice and/or essay questions. No
make-ups are possible unless an emergency occurs. If you have a problem, please see me or call
me. Homework assignments will be randomly collected for extra points.
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Drop deadline is March 11th, after this date AUTOMATIC F!
To get a grade of A/Credit you need 90% of the total points
To get a grade of B/Credit you need 80% of the total points
To get a grade of C/Credit you need 70% of the total points
To get a grade of D/No Credit you need 60% of the total points
To get a grade of F/No Credit you would be under 60% of the points
SUGGESTIONS - To do well in class I suggest you do the following:
a) Finish your reading assignment before going to class or Blackboard and take notes about
the information you gather. You will discover that you need to read the material over a
couple of times before it makes sense. Go to Assignments and do the homework listed,
post any questions you may have under that chapter and check your answers with the
ones posted.
b) Make sure you post questions in the Discussion Board about the material in the book or
homework you do not understand. Bring up current events for discussion. Economics is a
very current topic.
c) Your class participation on the Discussion Board is CRITICAL!
You are in this class because you chose to be here. Make it a rewarding and
interesting experience for you. Economics is a challenging subject, and by the same
token, an interesting one. In order for you to learn, you will have to work at it. HAVE
FUN!!!
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