Econ 1204 Syllabus, Spring 2009

ECONOMICS 1204-002 - SYLLABUS

Spring, 2010, 8-9:15am, Tuesday/Thursday

OFFICE HOURS: I am an adjunct (part-time) faculty member of the Economics & Finance faculty, I do not have an office on campus; on the home page of this website is a list of courses that I teach if you need to see me on campus. The best way to reach me is by email: mark@markrosa.com.

TEXT: Macro Econ, by William A McEachern.

COURSE OBJECTIVE: To learn basic macroeconomic concepts emphasizing both theoretical and practical applications of the subject.

Each semester's classes vary and we tend to move through information slightly differently than a previous semester, it is for that reason that I do not assign specific dates to the subjects. The "weeks" are approximations. When exams approach, we will discuss an exam date in class that serves the majority at the time. Exam dates will allow plenty of time between completing the material that will be tested and the exam itself.

There are NO makeup exams.

Week 1 - Chapters 1 and 2.
Week 2 - Chapter 3.
Week 3 - Chapter 4 and 5.
Week 4 - Exam 1 on Chapters 1-5, and Chapter 6.
Week 5 - Chapter 7.
Week 6 - Chapters 8 and 9.
Week 7 - Chapter 10. Test 2 on Chapters 6-10.
Week 8 - Chapters 11 and 12.
Week 9 - Chapters 13 and 14.
Week 10 - Chapters 15 and Test 3 on Chapters 11-15.
Week 11 - Chapter 16.
Week 12 - Chapters 17 and 18.
Week 13 - Chapters 19 and 20
Week 14 - Test 4 on Chapters 16-20
FINAL EXAM: was changed to April 27 and 29 by email to the class and by post on this site.
MISSED CLASS: Make arrangements with a classmate to get the notes on the class that you missed. You don’t have to notify me if you are unable to attend class.

EXAMS: Exams are listed on this syllabus and will cover chapters indicated. Exams contain multiple choice questions. The final exam is comprehensive.
I post the grades for each of the exams on this site the day after that the exam is given.
You are required to bring a BLUE or GREEN UNO SCANTRON form (available at the bookstore) to record your answers on each exam.

On the SCANTRON form:

1. Print your name in the spaces provided and "bubble-in" the corresponding letters on the form.

2. Print and Bubble-in a number in the "Special Code" area of the form. It is illegal to post grades by social security number or by name, your grade will be posted by special code so that you and only you know your score. Your special code is what ever you want it to be. Make one up. You will lose 5 points on the exam if your special code is NOT properly filled out!
The final is comprehensive, you may "drop" your lowest exam grade. You may not drop the final. You may not be exempt from the final. You may not "make-up" a missed exam, use the missed exam as the "drop."
GRADING:
90 – 100% = A
80 – 89 = B
70 – 79 = C
60 – 69 = D
0 – 59 = F EXAM VALUES:
Exam 1 = 25%
Exam 2 = 25%
Exam 3 = 25%
Exam 4 = 25%
Final Exam = 25%

Accommodation for Students with Disabilities: Student who qualify for services will receive the academic accommodations for which they are legally entitled. It is the responsibility of the student to register with the Office of Disability Services (UC260)
Academic integrity: Academic dishonesty will not be tolerated. Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, the following: cheating, plagiarism, tampering with academic records and examinations, falsifying identity, and being an accessory to acts of academic dishonesty. Refer to the UNO Judicial Code for further information.

http://www.uno.edu/%7Estlf/Policy%20Manual/student_policy_manual_frames.htm