ECON 2301: Principles of Economics I
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ECON 2301
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3 (3 Lec.)
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Principles of Economics I
Course Description
An introduction to principles of macroeconomics is presented. Economic
principles are studied within the framework of classical, Keynesian,
monetarist and alternative models. Emphasis is given to national income
determination, money and banking, and the role of monetary and fiscal
policy in economic stabilization and growth. Other topics include
international trade and finance.
Course Prerequisites
Prerequisite: Developmental Reading 0093 or English as a Second
Language (ESOL) 0044 or have met the Texas Success Initiative (TSI)
standard in Reading.
Sophomore standing is recommended.
Exemplary Educational
Objectives
The objective of a social and behavioral science component of a core
curriculum is to increase students' knowledge of how social and
behavioral scientists discover, describe and explain the behaviors and
interactions among individuals, groups, institutions, events and ideas.
Such knowledge will better equip students to understand themselves and
the roles they play in addressing the issues facing humanity.
Exemplary Educational
Objectives
This course satisfies 10 of the 12 Exemplary Educational Objectives for
the Social and Behavioral Sciences component area. They are:
1. To employ the appropriate methods, technologies, and data that
social and behavioral scientists use to investigate the human
condition.
2. To examine social institutions and processes across a range of
historical periods, social structures, and cultures.
3. To use and critique alternative explanatory systems or theories.
4. To develop and communicate alternative explanations or solutions
for contemporary social issues.
6. To comprehend the origins and evolution of U.S. and Texas
political systems, with a focus on the growth of political
institutions, the constitutions of the U.S. and Texas, federalism,
civil liberties, and civil and human rights.
7. To understand the evolution and current role of the U.S. in the
world.
8. To differentiate and analyze historical evidence (documentary and
statistical) and differing points of view.
9. To recognize and apply reasonable criteria for the acceptability of
historical evidence and social research.
10. To analyze, critically assess and develop creative solutions to
public policy problems.
11. To recognize and assume one's responsibility as a citizen in a
democratic society by learning to think for oneself, by engaging in
public discourse and by obtaining information through the news
media and other appropriate information sources about politics
and public policy.
Intellectual
Competencies
This course reinforces 5 of the 6 Core Curriculum Intellectual
Competencies defined by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating
Board.
1. READING: Reading at the college level means the ability to
analyze and interpret a variety of printed materials--books, articles
and documents. A core curriculum should offer students the
opportunity to master both general methods of analyzing printed
materials and specific methods for analyzing the subject matter of
individual disciplines.
2. WRITING: Competency in writing is the ability to produce clear,
correct and coherent prose adapted to purpose, occasion, and
audience. Although correct grammar, spelling and punctuation are
each a sine qua non in any composition, they do not automatically
ensure that the composition itself makes sense or that the writer
has much of anything to say. Students need to be familiar with the
writing process including how to discover a topic and how to
develop and organize it, how to phrase it effectively for their
audience. These abilities can be acquired only through practice
and reflection.
4. LISTENING: Listening at the college level means the ability to
analyze and interpret various forms of spoken communication.
5. CRITICAL THINKING: Critical thinking embraces methods of
applying both qualitative and quantitative skills analytically and
creatively to subject matter in order to evaluate arguments and to
construct alternative strategies. Problem solving is one of the
applications of critical thinking, used to address an identified task.
6. COMPUTER LITERACY: Computer Literacy at the college level
means the ability to use computer-based technology in
communicating, solving problems and acquiring information. Coreeducated students should have an understanding of the limits,
problems and possibilities associated with the use of technology
and should have the tools necessary to evaluate and learn new
technologies as they become available.
Specific Course Learning
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Evaluation Procedures
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Grading Scale
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final grade, using points, percentages, etc.
Exams and Assignments
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Attendance Policy
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INSTITUTIONAL POLICIES
ADA Statement
If you are a student with a disability and/or special needs who requires
accommodations, please contact the college Disability Services Office.
Religious Holidays
Absences for observance of a religious holy day are excused. A student
whose absence is excused to observe a religious holy day is allowed to
take a make-up examination or complete an assignment within a
reasonable time after the absence.
Academic Honesty
Academic honesty is expected, and integrity is valued in the Dallas
County Community Colleges. Scholastic dishonesty is a violation of the
Code of Student Conduct. Scholastic dishonesty includes, but is not
limited to, cheating on a test, plagiarism, and collusion.
As a college student, you are considered a responsible adult. Your
enrollment indicates acceptance of the DCCCD Code of Student Conduct
published in the DCCCD Catalog. More information is available at
https://www1.dcccd.edu/catalog/ss/code.cfm.
Withdrawal Policy (with
drop date)
If you are unable to complete this course, it is your responsibility to
withdraw formally. The withdrawal request must be received in the
Registrar’s Office by (semester’s drop date). Failure to do so will result in
your receiving a performance grade, usually an "F."
If you drop a class or withdraw from the college before the official
drop/withdrawal deadline, you will receive a "W" (Withdraw) in each class
dropped.
STOP BEFORE YOU DROP
For students who enrolled in college level courses for the first time in the
fall of 2007, Texas Education Code 51.907 limits the number of courses a
student may drop.
You may drop no more than six courses during your entire undergraduate
career unless the drop qualifies as an exception. Your campus
counseling/advising center will give you more information on the
allowable exceptions.
Remember that once you have accumulated six non-exempt drops, you
cannot drop any other courses with a “W.” Therefore, please exercise
caution when dropping courses in any Texas public institution of higher
learning, including all seven of the Dallas County Community Colleges.
For more information, you may access:
https://www1.dcccd.edu/coursedrops
Repeating this Course
Effective for Fall Semester 2005, the Dallas County Community Colleges
will charge additional tuition to students registering the third or
subsequent time for a course. This class may not be repeated for the
third or subsequent time without paying the additional tuition. Third
attempts include courses taken at any of the Dallas County Community
Colleges since the Fall 2002 semester. More information is available at:
https://www1.dcccd.edu/catalog/ss/oep/third_attempt.cfm.
Financial Aid
Students who are receiving any form of financial aid should check with
the Financial Aid Office prior to withdrawing from classes. Withdrawals
may affect your eligibility to receive further aid and could cause you to be
in a position of repayment for the current semester. Students who fail to
attend or participate after the drop date are also subject to this policy.
Disclaimer
The instructor reserves the right to amend this syllabus as necessary.
CLASSROOM POLICIES
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