Course:	ECN212     Sections:  40396 Microeconomic Principles     3 credits Prerequisite: None Microeconomic analysis including: theory of consumer choice theory of price determination theory of resource allocation theory of income distribution effects of government regulation market structures such as perfect competition, monopolistic competition, monopoly and oligopoly
Instructor:	Bahman Maneshni
Office:	J-132
Office Hours:	MW 10:30 - 11:30 A TR    2:00 - 3:30 P
Class Location:	Section 40396  J-136
Class Hours:	Section 40396   MW 12:00- 1:15P
Phone:	602-787-6799
Course Goal:	To understand and apply general microeconomic principles as they relate to prices, output, input costs, and various market structures.
Course Objectives:	By the end of this course, students should be able to: understand and apply microeconomic models which illustrate fluctuations in prices, output, and input costs; translate current economic news into one or more of the frameworks developed in the text; understand various market structures and effects of government regulations on markets.
Required Text:	PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS - 5th Edition; N. Gregory Mankiw.
Grading Scale:	90-100 =  A 80-89 =  B 70-79 =  C 60-69 =  D
Grading System:	1st exam   20% 2nd exam   20% 3rd exam   20% 4th exam   20% Activities   20%
Class Work/ Assignments:	It is understood that you will complete the study of assigned material before coming to class. You must have a copy of the text and you will be expected to bring it to class each class meeting. You will be constantly engaged and involved in discussions relating to the subject matter. Therefore you are expected to be prepared and to participate fully in class discussions by both asking and answering questions. It is the individual student's responsibility to prepare and ask questions on all matters pertaining to the course which he or she does not fully understand. The subject matter requires much reading. Every participant should develop his/her style of reading and taking notes in order to be able to digest the material. Assignments assume a minimum of 6-9 hours of preparation per week. Do not make the mistake of falling behind in your reading assignments. Complete each assignment as it falls due and you will not be faced with an impossible task prior to the examination. Many of your class sessions will be devoted to the lectures on the assigned and related materials. Since a great deal of subject matter which is not in the text will be introduced in lectures and class discussion, it is strongly advised that you keep well organized notes. If you miss a class session, you will be expected to make up the material missed. If you need help along these lines, you are urged to see the instructor. It should be understood that absence from a prior class is not acceptable as an excuse for lack of preparation in a subsequent class. Each student is expected to keep a record of his or her own grades and absences.
Attendance Policy:	This course is intensive and demanding, therefore full class attendance is strongly encouraged. Class attendance is expected and will be taken. A student who is not present when roll is taken will be marked absent. If a student is absent more than six class sessions, a withdrawal notice will be initiated by the instructor. Students who leave early (before a class is finished) will be marked absent for the entire class session. Lectures are designed with the goal of making the subject matter easier to understand. You will miss the required instructions if you are absent. If a student is failing this course and would like to drop the course after the last day of withdrawal without instructor's signature, October 2, 2009,withdraw with a "Y" (Withdrawn Failing) will be given.
Make-up Exams:	Make-up exams will be given only at the discretion of the instructor. The student should recognize that this is a privilege and not a right. Students who take a make-up exam will suffer a one letter grade reduction (10 points) in the exam score.
Tutoring:	Students who have difficulty with this class are encouraged to talk to the instructor about getting additional help. Tutoring is available at the Learning Support Center (LSC). The LSC also has information on study skills and test taking skills.
Activities:	The activities are essential part of your final grade. They consist of quizzes, class participation, solving end-of-chapter problems, and presentation of outside articles and current business events. Students with disabilities who believe that they may need accommodations in this class are encouraged to contact the:     Disability Resource Center     KSC-Building (Room -119)     602-787-7171.