Course Overview

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Welcome to Microeconomics

This course begins the examination of economics.  We'll be looking at the various aspects of microeconomics and how it affects you and your family. This course will give you a better understanding of how the world actually works.

How the Course Is Organized

This course is organized around the textbook with weekly lectures, discussion, and end of chapter quizzes.  There will be two reflection papers instead of a mid-term and final exam. We'll also be doing a research project that will help put economics into a better and realistic perspective.

Course Resources

This course textbook is Microeconomics2e-Textbook.pdf Download Microeconomics2e-Textbook.pdf

For technology needs for the course, see Basic Technology Needs for Online Courses at TOCC link forthcoming.  

A Plan for Success

Plan ahead. Stay on track. Carefully review the assigned dates to make sure you can meet all of the deadlines. Stay up to date on your weekly reading assignments! They are required for participation in the discussions and completion of projects.  Be sure to read the Module Overviews for each section of the course.

Assignments: Be sure to look at sample assignments to help guide your work. Many of the more long-term assignments are broken into steps, so that you can receive instructor feedback. Be sure to read the feedback in the Assignment Area to make sure that you are on the right track.

Student Resources: In the Getting Started Module of this course, there is a list of Student Resources. This includes a list of links to online technical support, tutoring services, and student policies. 

Stay in Touch: And, most importantly, stay in touch. Let me know if you have any questions, concerns, or need clarification. You can email me at [your email address] or call me at [   } to get in touch with me.

Connecting with Your Instructor

You can contact me via CANVAS email (preferred method) or regular email [enter email].  Please see the course [link to communication plan if you have one or refer to syllabus] for how we will stay in touch this semester. 

To learn more about me, check out my biosketch at Get to Know Your Instructor.

Getting Started

Step One: Make a realistic assessment of your ability to meet all the objectives of this course. The amount of time required for an online class is comparable to a traditional lecture/lab course. Generally, this is 6 hours per week in the classroom and another 12 hours per week at home reading, studying, and completing projects.

Step Two: Read all of the Syllabus and Getting Started Module materials thoroughly.  Go to Syllabus Quiz and answer the questions.  You can take this quiz as many times as you would like for a possible total to [xx ]  points.

Step Three: After you understand the course requirements, go to the Discussions area and participate in the Welcome and Introductions topic. I look forward to "meeting" you!!

Ready to begin learning Microeconomics?

Click here to get started on Module 1 And here we go…..