Course credit
3 credit hours
Course description
An overview of economics, including how a market system functions and how national income, output, and employment are determined. The focus is primarily (though not exclusively) on the U.S. economy.
Delivery
This course is available in a web-based format, utilizing web pages and WebCT, a computer conferencing program. WebCT requires Internet access and a web browser — no additional software is required. Students may need access to someone who can assist with computer set-up.
This course is available in a print-based format. Mail completed assignments to the GIS Office. We will forward them to the instructor for grading.
Prerequisites
UNI students: no credit if prior credit or are currently enrolled in 920:053 or 920:054.
May not be taken for credit toward a major or minor.
Instructor
Bulent Uyar, Associate Professor
Evaluation
14 assignments, 4 exams
Course Organization
The course is divided into 14 written assignments, three unit exams and one final exam. Each assignment includes chapters from the required textbook and graded and non-graded written assignments. Exams will be proctored.
Textbook(s)
Rohlf, William D., Jr. Introduction to Economic Reasoning, 4th edition, Addison Wesley, 1999.
It is also suggested that you begin to read newspapers and magazines on a regular basis (about 30 minutes per day). The Wall Street Journal is a good one, so is Newsweek and The Economist.
Texts are available from the vendor of your choice or
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