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ECON111

Introductory Microeconomics ECON111 FA

Fall 96 Availability (Last Updated on Thu Apr 17 05:01:13 EDT 1997 )

Section  Limit  Enrollment  Available
  01       40      0         40
  02       999      0         Open
  03       40      0         40
  04       40      0         40

A one-semester introduction to microeconomic analysis and its application to issues of public policy. The course will focus on how resources are allocated in a market economy. Topics covered will include competition, monopoly, income distribution, poverty, resource allocation, the economic role of government, and international trade.

MAJOR READINGS

Section 1: Textbook to be determined.
Section 2: Textbook to be determined.
Section 3: Textbook to be determined.
Section 4: Textbook to be determined.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

All sections: problem sets, midterm exam, final exam scheduled by the Registrar. Section 1: two midterms Section 3: two essays

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

A working knowledge of elementary high school algebra as established by passing the mathematics placement examination given to all freshmen, by completing MATH107 or a higher number course offered by the Wesleyan Mathematics Department, or by obtaining advanced placement in calculus. Please note that if you do not match one of the prerequisite listings exactly, then you need a prerequisite override. All sections: Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Discussion Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UG Credit: 1.00 Gen Ed Area & Dept: SBS ECON

Prerequisites: None

Section 01: Bollinger, L; Times: M.W.... 1:10PM;; Grading Mode: Mixed; Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 1, Jr: 1, So: 1, Fr: 1; No Major Preference Given
Section 02: Jacobsen, J; Times: M.W.F.. 10:00AM;; Grading Mode: Mixed; Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 1, Jr: 2, So: 3, Fr: 4; No Major Preference Given
Section 03: Kilby, P; Times: M.W.F.. 11:00AM;; Grading Mode: Mixed; Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 1, Jr: 1, So: 1, Fr: 1; No Major Preference Given
Section 04: Skillman, G; Times: .T.T... 10:00AM;; Grading Mode: Mixed; Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 4, Jr: 4, So: 1, Fr: 1; No Major Preference Given

Last Updated on MAR-10-1997

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