ECON-301/Syllabus

Campbell University, Raleigh Center, Fall Term I, August 4, 2008—September 27, 2008

Econ-301, Intermediate Microeconomics

Instructor: Haiyuan Wei, ph. D. Economics, University of Tennesssee, Knoxville

E-mail Address: weih@campbell.edu; Home phone: (919) 250 9281

Office Hours: Available before 5:15 PM, Monday and Wednesday in Classroom

Textbook: Microeconomics by David Besanko & Ronald R. Braeutigam, the 3th edition. Publisher website: www.wiley.com/economics

Course Description: A further study of microeconomic theories and their applications in the real world with emphasis on the graphic illustration of the price theory, consumer theory and various market structures.

Course Objectives: This course presents the in-depth analysis of microeconomic models and their applications. Students will be trained to command and present basic skills of economic analysis

Course Requirements:

Completion of 	Econ-201 and Econ-202;

The 3th 	edition Textbook;

A solid command of 	Microsoft Ward, Excel, and Power point presentation skills; For 	graphics, go to www.walterzorn/grapher/grapher_app.htm

An effective 	E-Mail Address;

Meeting the 	University attendance requirements (no more 4.5 hours); and

Completion of the 	homework assignments of all covered chapters on 	www.campbell.blackboard.edu/IntermediateMicroeconomics 	at the end of the week.

Course Study Schedule:

Part I: Chapters 1-2;

Part II: Chapters 3-5;

Part III: Chapters 6-8;

Part IV: Chapters 9, 11, 13, and 15 Perfect Competition, Monopoly, Market Competition, and Game Theory.

Mid-term and Final Exams are blended with the course web assignments so no arrangement will be made for exams.

Grading System: Homework, Mid-term and Final Exams: (530 questions out of 12 chapters) 79.5%, Discussion Board: 15.5%: -10 for each the first three absences, and the fourth disqualified.

The attendance: 5%, -1.67% for each of the first three absences and the fourth, disqualified.

Grading Scale: A: 90-100; B: 80-89; C: 70-79; D: 60-69; F: less than 60.