ECON 2301 Y002 SP 2019 Cyfair PDF

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Course Syllabus Instructor Contact Information Instructor:

Fran Lara Garib

E-mail:

[email protected]

Contact Phone: Campus Availability: Website:

281-816-7896 TBA

www.lonestar.edu

Welcome to Course Title:

Macro-economics

Term and Year:

SPRING 2019

Course Subject:

ECON

Course Selection

ECON 2301 Y002

Course Number:

2301

Class Days & Times:

LSC Online D2L

Credit Hours:

3

Lecture Hours:

3

Lab Hours: Total Contact Hours: (All hrs. x 16)

NA

Class Room Location:

LSC Online D2L

48

Course Overview This is a Dual Credit Course. Dual credit is part of the Lone Star College exceptional admissions program. It is especially designed for secondary education students who qualify to earn high school and college credit simultaneously while still in high school Catalog Description: A study of macroeconomic principles. Analysis of the market economy; national income accounting; income determination; stabilization policies: monetary and fiscal policy; money and banking; demand and supply-side economics; monetarist vs. Keynesian view; inflation theories such as distinction between demand-pull and costpush theories, Phillips curve analysis; labor market and determination of unemployment rate. Student Learning Outcomes:

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1. Explain the role of scarcity, specialization, opportunity cost and cost/benefit analysis in economic decision-making. 2. Identify the determinants of supply and demand; demonstrate the impact of shifts in both market supply and demand curves on equilibrium price and output. 3. Define and measure national income and rates of unemployment and inflation. 4. Identify the phases of the business cycle and the problems caused by cyclical fluctuations in the market economy. 5. Define money and the money supply; describe the process of money creation by the banking system and the role of the central bank. 6. Construct the aggregate demand and aggregate supply model of the macro economy and use it to illustrate macroeconomic problems and potential monetary and fiscal policy solutions. 7. Explain the mechanics and institutions of international trade and their impact on the macro economy. 8. Define economic growth and identify sources of economic growth. In our efforts to prepare students for a changing world, students may be expected to utilize computer technology while enrolled in classes, certificate, and/or degree programs within LSCS . The specific requirements are listed below:

Getting Ready Prerequisites: College Level Readiness in Reading AND Writing; MATH 0308 OR higher level Math Co-requisites: Basic technical functions, Navigate the Web, Clearing Temporary Files, and Caches, Copy and paste Text, Send an email attachment, Enable Cookies, Scan a documentet, Microsoft Word document submissions, pdf submission, Online quizzes, online assignment submissions, , discussion boards, etc Required Material: Macro Economics w/Connect Pl us, 21st Edition, ISBN: 9781260186949. Authors: McConnell & Brue. Students must have the access code Connect Plus. Students without an access code for Connect Plus will not be successful in this class . Quad Note book or paper, coloured pencils, ruler, eraser, scientific calculator with basic scientific functions, such as exponents, square root, parenthesis. Please look at the following links to get more information about Connect Plus: Copy and Paste Link into the address bar. What is Connect : http://create.mheducation.com/wordpress-mu/success-academy-student/what-is-connect-s2svideo/#.U_uaI_mwLEw Navigating Connect : http://create.mheducation.com/wordpress-mu/success-academy-student/navigatingconnect/#.U_uaZfmwLEw Registering for Connect : http://create.mheducation.com/wordpress-mu/success-academy-student/registering-forconnect/#.U_uafPmwLEwg Buying Access : http://create.mheducation.com/wordpress-mu/success-academy-student/buying-access-to-acourse/#.U_uaqPmwLEw

Instructor guidelines and policies Students are responsible for knowing and following the policies related to all of the links below. Student Attendance Page 2 of 12

Attendance in the Dual Credit classroom is crucial to success. If you must be absent from your dual credit class, please make sure to inform the instructor before you miss class. CFISD attendance policy shall be the official attendance policy of the class. Per CFISD 2017-2018 Student Handbook: Absences For School-Related Activities The district shall not schedule, nor permit students to participate in any school-related extracurricular or sanctioned activities on or off campus that would require, permit, or allow a student to be absent from class in any course more than ten (10) times during the school year (full year course). https://www.cfisd.net/download_file/view/23007/349/ Students must be in attendance 90% of the school year. Therefore, you are allowed 8 excused absences per period/course for the Fall semester and 10 excused absences per period/course for the Spring semester. CFISD will send absence letters to you if you accumulate 5 absences for any one semester. Excessive Absence letters will be sent to you if you accumulate more than the allowed absences per semester. Your Dual Credit Instructor has the right to fail you based solely on attendance. If you stop attending your dual credit class, you must withdraw prior to “W” day. If you stop attending class and do not officially withdraw, you will receive whatever grade is calculated based on your completion rate, which could result in an “F” for the course. After 5 absences, you should seek guidance from the high school campus Dual Credit Counselor or College & Career Specialist regarding the viability of remaining in the Dual Credit course and achieving success. If it is determined you will not be able to complete 75% of the coursework with a passing grade and with the dual credit teacher of record by the end of the semester, the dual credit counselor or college & career specialist will recommend that you withdraw from the course prior to “W” day. If the last day to withdraw from the class has passed, the absences and missing coursework may result in failure of the course. Dual credit students are expected to meet the student code of conduct of the college and ISD. No special course exceptions will be made for students who missed classes due to code violations and discipline issues or who fall behind in their work by misjudging the demands and/or ignoring the deadlines of a course.

Students must submit substantive work for attendance. Students who Login into D2L and not submitting substantsive work will be marked absensent. Student Absence on Religious Holy Days The student must notify the faculty member in writing within the first 12 days of the semester of the intent to be absent due to a religious holy day. Under Texas Education Code 51.911, a student who is absent from classes for the observance of a religious holy day shall be allowed to take an examination or complete an assignment scheduled for that day within a reasonable time as established by the faculty member.

Withdrawal Policy Withdrawal from the course after the official day of record and prior to the “W” Day will result in a final grade of “W” on your transcript. High School Dual Credit Counselor approval is necessary in processing a withdrawal. Withdrawals are forwarded from the High School Dual Credit Counselor to the Lone Star College-CyFair Dual Credit Specialists in the Admissions & Records department. No credit will be awarded for a course earning a “W.” If you stop attending class, you must withdraw at the registration office prior to “W” day. If you stop attending class and do not officially withdraw, you will receive whatever grade is calculated based on your completion rate, which could result in an “F” for the course. Six Drop Rule Students who enrolled in Texas public institutions of higher education as first-time college students during the Fall 2007 term or later are subject to section 51.907 of the Texas Education Code, which states that an institution of higher education may not permit a student to drop (withdraw with a grade of “W”) from more than six courses, including courses that a transfer student has previously dropped at other Texas public institutions of higher Page 3 of 12

education that have already been counted against their six drop limit. Students should fully understand this drop limit before they drop any course. Please see a Counselor or Advisor in our Student Services area for additional information and assistance. Dropping a transitional and/or ESOL course does not count against the six drop limit. Change in Campus After Offical Day (see LSC Calendar http://www.lonestar.edu/academic-calendar.htm), students withdrawing from the high school campus in which they are enrolled in a dual credit course will not be able to continue with the course. The student will be withdrawn from the dual credit course when they withdraw from the high school campus. Students reassigned to ALC will need to consult with their Dual Credit Counselor or College & Career Specialist regarding the viability of remaining in the Dual Credit course and achieving success based on the attendance policy above.

All Assessments are individual work. Any hint of Plagiarism and Overt collaboration violates Lonestar’s Honesty Policy and Code of Conduct. Students who violates Lonestar’s Honesty Policy will recive at a minimum a zero for the assignment, an F for the course, and reported to the Lonestar’s Academic Dean .

“Consequences for academic dishonesty to be determined by the professor, or the professor and Academic Dean, or the professor and Chief Student Services Officer can include but are not limited to: i) having additional class requirements imposed ii) receiving a grade of zero or “F” for an exam or assignment iii) receiving a grade of “F” for the course iv) being withdrawn from the course or program v) being expelled from the college district” (52). Assignments/Assessments: Including Chapter Quizzes, Chapter Homeowrks, Discussions Posts, Exams etc Assignments are not reopend. Extensions are not granted. Students are required to create a calendar and keep track of due dates. In the event the professor changes a due date, the profeesor will give a minimum of 72 hours notice. Discussion Posts, Chapter Quizzes Homeowrk etc are due on the stated date at 9:00pm Homework:

Connect Learn Smart (30 minutes to one hour self study CONNECT) Graphing Homework (Economics is based on Graphs CONNECT)

Quizzes:

Chapter Quizzes (timed, roughly 10 to 20 Questions CONNECT)

Discussions: Discussions Posts (If Applicable) a minimum of 300-500 word per posts, It is strongly recommended that students use the specific vocabulary and phrases from the respective chapters. (D2L) You May Also have an additional posts, answering to a classmate. DO NOT COPY AND PASTE OTHER’S WORK This is Plageurism and Academic Dishonesty! Professor’s G Participation Points: During the Semester the professor may assigned additional work to help solidify concepts. The additional work may be a practice exercise (on connect), a quiz (on d2L or Connect) or worksheets (on D2L). Students are encouraged to use their Lonestar’s student email and email the professor at [email protected] if there are any concept issues Exams: 4 Exams and 1 Final Cummulative Exam. (CONNECT) The exact day and time during the week will be set by the LSP. The LSPs will announce the specific, day and time and I will create the exam for that specific time. There are no makeups. These exams are timed and must be proctored by the respective LSPs following Page 4 of 12

regular EXAMS procedures. No Phones, or electronic Devices, No talking, all bags and phones must be at the front of the lcass, Students may not borrow stationary from other classmates during the exams, Students are not to be left unattended during the exams etc. Further instructions will be distributed closer to the exam date. The LSPs will announce the specific, day and time. EXTRA CREDIT Extra Credit Assignments are highlighted in RED Students may inprove their grade by a maximum of 10% Extra Credit is not required. Make-up Exams: Due to

the nature of this course there are no make-up assignments or exams .

Faculty/Student Communication: All communication via Email. Email me directly at [email protected]. Please do not email through D2L because I do not recive notifications. Faculty will not be communicating with students via telephone, text nor social media. TO CONTACT ME SEND EMAIL ONLY TO [email protected]. All students must use only an @my.lonestar.edu email address. Please do use personal email or D2L email addresses. Do not send email through D2L. Email me utilitizing your @lonestar account to [email protected]

I respond to all properly sent Emails within 24 - 48 hours of receiving them Monday through Thursday and within 48 - 72 hours of receiving them on the weekend. If it will take longer, I will send you an acknowledgement and let you know my response is in the works. For Emails in need of a faster response (use common sense on this note) please include the word “Student” and Class number (2301/2302) and LSC in the Subject Bar of Email. If I do not Respond to your Email, it is possible that one or more of the the following occurred: 1) I did not receive your email 2) Email sent through D2L 3) Email sent from a non @mylonestr account 4) Students requested an extension Electronic devices: This is an online class. Students are required to have a reliable wired internet access. Use an Ethernet cord on your router, computer labs at school or at library. Wifi or Blue tooth access to a hot spot like Starbucks is not acceptable. Students may loose their connection and will be kicked out of assignments such as quizzes. EXAMS are are not reopened and students will earn a low grade. Students must know how to navigate the web, Attach and or Copy and paste files, send emails Students must know how to clear browsing history, allow cookies, clear cahe etc. Do not use EDGE browser. Students are encourage to hand write notes because hand written notes are easier to retain. Students are also encourage to draw all graphs using squared paper and coloured pencils

Withdrawal Date: April 2nd 2019 Department/Division Contact: Dr. Daintee Jones-Clark, Associate Dean, Student Learning [email protected] Phone # 832-920-5079.

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Withdrawal Dates: http://wwwapps.lonestar.edu/flipbook/schedule/Spring2019/Schedule.pdf

Holidays:

MLK HOLIDAY – JAN. 21, 2019 SPRING BREAK – MAR. 11 – 17, 2019 SPRING HOLIDAY – APR. 19 - 21, 2019

GRADE DETERMINATION: Your Grade will be determined by the following Orientation: I Am Ready, Class introduction Connect Webpage Discussions Professor Garib’s Miscellaneous Assignments Including but not limited to Attendance, Homework/Assignments/Worksheets/Discussion Posts Connect website, Chapter Quizzes/Learn Smart/ Connect/assessments, (10% Quizzes, 10% Learn Smart and Home Work) EXAM 1 Timed 1 Attempt EXAM 2 Timed 1 Attempt EXAM 3 Timed 1 Attempt

Details

Percent of Final Grade

Access through D2L 6% Connect Webpage Access through D2L

20%

Access through D2L

6%

Must Purchased online access to etextbook and Connect Access

20%

Test Covering Material Related to reading, assignments and HW from (Ch 1-4)

9%

Test Covering Material Related to reading, assignments and HW from (Ch 7-9) May have Bonus Questions from Chapter 6 Test Covering Material Related to reading, in-class notes and HW from (Ch 12-13) May have Bonus Questions from Chapters 10, 11,

9%

9%

EXAM 4 Timed 1 Attempt

Test Covering Material Related to reading, in-class notes and HW from (Ch 14-16)

9%

Final EXAM

Cumulative Final Exam covering all course Material (incluing chapters 20 & 21)

12%

Total

100%

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Final Examinations All Dual Credit Students Must Take a Final Exam. Final evaluation activity will occur during the published final evaluation period. The appropriate dean must approve any variation to this schedule. http://www.lonestar.edu/examschedule.htm Final Exams May 6 – 12, 2019

LETTER GRADE ASSIGNMENT: Letter Grade

Final Average in Percent

A B C D F

≥ 90%

100 - 90 89 - 80 79 - 70 69 - 60 59 - 50

≥ 80% ≤ 89.9999% ≥ 70% ≤ 79.9999% ≥ 60% ≤ 69.9999% ≤ 60 %

Dual Credit Course Grades High school students must complete each college course attempted with a grade of “C” or better in order to continue in the program. If the student receives a “D” or “F” in a dual credit course they will not be permitted to continue in the dual credit program. Lone Star College Grade and Cy-Fair ISD Grade Dual credit rules allow college faculty to use two grading scales, one for the high school class (ISD) and the other for the college class (Lone Star College). Consequently, a student could master the course material at a level satisfactory to pass the high school class, while failing the college course. A dual credit course taken at a high school campus is a college course in all respects. Retesting is not a standard practice, and is not allowed on student request. Please review your course syllabus and ask your professor for details on grading policies and procedure. FERPA The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), also known as the Buckley Amendment, was established to protect the privacy rights of all students and applies to any educational facility receiving federal funds. We cannot release certain information to another person without an Authorization to Release Student Information Form. For more information please visit http://www.lonestar.edu/ferpa.htm

Tentative Instructional Outline: These Dates are tentative and are subject to change. Chapter Week Week Number Begining

1

2

Jan 14

Jan 21

Topic

Orientation 1

Limits, Alternatives, and Choices

2

The Market System and Circular Flow

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Week Begining

Chapter

Week Number

3

Jan 28

3

Demand, Supply, and Market Equilibrium

4

Feb 4th

3,4

Demand, Supply, and Market Equilibrium Market Failures Public Goods and Externalities

5

Feb 11th

6

Topic

7

EXAM I Measuring Domestic Output and National Income

Feb 18th

8

Economic Growth

7

Feb 25th

9

Business Cycles, Unemployment, and Inflation

8

March 4th

9

Business Cycles, Unemployment, and Inflation

March

March

SPRING BREAK

9

Mar 18

EXAM II

10

25th Mar

12

Aggregate Demand and Aggregate Supply

11

1st April

13

Fiscal Policy, Deficits, and Debt Last Day to Drop and Receive a “W”

nd

April 2

12

April 8th

14, 15

EXAM III Money, banking and Financila Institutions Money Creation

13

April 15th

15

Money Creation Page 8 of 12

Week Number