UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO
PRINCIPLES
OF MICROECONOMICS: BAKER ECON2010
Fall 2011
Jay Kaplan
Office: Economics Room 4C
Office Telephone: 492-2651
Office
Hours: Monday,
Wednesday and Friday 10:15-11:00,
Tuesday and Thursday 2:00-2:45, or by appointment.
e-mail: kaplan@colorado.edu
Web Link for Class Outline
Exam
2 Key
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Microeconomics
introduces the basic concepts of a firm and production, markets and market
structure. Within different market structures, theories on how firms and labor
interacts will be presented. Other topic will include the role of the
government in the market, the effects of externalities and the evolving
information economy.
As often as
possible, class discussion will expand on theoretical topics by relating actual
events to the theories presented in the textbook and in class. It is hoped that
the students will make a better linkage between actual events and a
hypothetical approach. Students are encouraged to contribute their ideas and
opinions on these subjects.
Course Materials
Textbook:
Microeconomics, by Krugman and Wells, Worth publishers, 2009.
In addition, students are urged to
keep up with current economic events by reading sources such as newspapers,
periodicals and by watching the news on television.
Grading
Grades are based on a
combination of tests, recitation work and class participation.
Exam
Schedule
Exam 1:
Monday, September 26th
Exam 2:
Friday, November 4th
Exam 3:
Friday, December 2nd
Final Exam:
Monday, December 12th (1:30 -
4:00)
Important Dates
- September
5th - Labor Day
- November
21st - November 27th: Fall Break
- December 9th
- Last day of classes
If you qualify
for accommodations because of a disability, please submit to me a letter from
Disability Services in a timely manner so that your needs can be addressed.
Disability Services determines accommodations based on documented disabilities.
Contact: 303-492-8671, Center for Community N200, and http://www.colorado.edu/disabilityservices.
If
you have a temporary medical condition or injury, see guidelines at http://www.colorado.edu/disabilityservices/go.cgi?select=temporary.html
Disability
Services' letters for students with disabilities indicate legally mandated
reasonable accommodations.
The syllabus statements and answers to Frequently Asked Questions can be found
at http://www.colorado.edu/disabilityservices