FALL 2014 Instructor: Sandy Zingo, M.A

Syllabus: Microeconomics FALL 2014 Instructor: Sandy Zingo, M.A. Econ 2023 Office Hours: TBA & by appointment Email: [email protected] Phone: (918) 595-8458 Cell: (918) 812-9315 Office: #2307 Associate Dean: Pat Green 595-7440 Division of Business and Information Engineering Technology

REQUIRED Textbook and ONLINE software: Economics, 11th edition (10th edition is ok), by Steven Slavin ISBN 978-0-07-802180-0 and CONNECT Software (SEE YOUR BLACKBOARD COURSE)

Course Description: The application of basic economic principles in a particular business or industry is the main focus of Microeconomics. This course will emphasize costs, revenues, and profits in the four main areas of competition. The theories of mergers, unions, international finance and trade are discussed and analyzed.

After successfully completing this course you will better understand markets, industries and economies. This course will provide fundamentals in researching companies and analyzing their cost and revenues structures as well as estimating the demand for specific goods and services. In addition, this course will strengthen you oral and written skills, scientific reasoning, and critical thinking ability.

Course Objectives: 1. To explain the pricing system and the interaction of supply and demand 2. To understand the reasons behind making critical business decisions 3. Analyze all costs 4. Where to operate to maximize profits and minimize loss 5. To learn the four types of competition and apply them to current industries 6. To overview international business, labor union, antitrust law, and corporate mergers 7. To understand diverse global cultures 8. To effectively work in groups 9. To strengthen written and oral skills through scientific reasoning, research, and discussion in both qualitative and quantitative areas.

Evaluation: There will be a total of four exams. The exams will be a combination of short answer essay and multiple choice questions. These questions will be derived from the homework assignments and the textbook (and my lecture if you attend my on campus course). The fourth exam is cumulative, it will include topics from the first three exams (since those are taken at home) as well as the new material in section 4.

!!!THE FINAL MUST BE TAKEN AT THE NEC TESTING CENTER!!! (IF you must take the exam somewhere else then you must have prior approval by me at least 2 weeks before the exam) Assignments 200 Exam 1 80 Exam 2 80 Exam 3 80 Exam 4 260 This exam includes section four and is cumulative. It must be taken at the NE Campus Testing center or with an approved (by me) testing site. (You must have prior approval before taking this exam IF you must take it somewhere other than the NEC Testing Center.)

Total 700

The grading scale is as follows:

630-700 points A 560-629 points B 490-559 points C 420-489 points D 419 or below F

Course Requirement:

YOU SHOULD READ YOUR TEXTBOOK BEFORE ATTEMPING THE ASSIGNMENTS AND EXAMS!

Be sure to allot plenty of time to work the exercises at the end of the chapters. Economics cannot be learned by cramming before an exam.

Reading the newspaper, watching the news, listening to NPR 89.5 FM will help you learn and use the theories we are studying. You will be surprised about how much of what you are learning in economics is in the news everyday.

Plagiarism: Plagiarism is representing someone else’s ideas or work as your own. To avoid plagiarism, you must make it clear that the work, other’s data, arguments, designs, words, ideas, projects, etc., originated with someone else by citing the source. Dishonesty in class-work will result in a failing grade and/or expulsion from the course.

ADA Statement: If you have special physical, psychiatric or learning disabilities, please let me know immediately so that your learning needs may be appropriately met. You will need to provide documentation of your disability. TCC offers a number of services for disabled students through the DisABLED Student Resource Center, the Resource Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing at Northeast Campus and through the Counseling Centers on all campuses. Attendance Policy: Students are expected to be on time and attend all classes. The student is responsible for all assigned activities, changes or other modifications announced by the instructor. It is advisable for the student to keep copies of his/her work. (For on-campus courses)

Note: In order to withdraw from this course, the student must go to the Bursar’s office and officially withdraw by the withdrawal date or you will earn an F in the course. IT IS UP TO YOU.

Miscellaneous: This syllabus is subject to change.

Any evidence of cheating will result in disciplinary actions.

You input is welcome. Should a problem occur please notify me immediately so that alternate arrangements may be made.

The material accompanying the text should be treated as mandatory reading and will be included in the exams. Students are responsible for all assigned readings.

Tulsa Community College does not discriminate against any person on the basis of gender, race, ethnicity, age, religion, military service or physical challenge.

Please notify the instructor and the Bursar’s office of any address, email or telephone changes.

Reading & Writing Tutoring Services The Technology Learning Center’s Reading and Writing Services helps students build analytic reading, solid research and effective writing skills. Additionally, Reading and Writing Services can supplement classroom instruction with information on MLA, APA or Chicago Manual styles, Internet research strategies, source evaluation and documentation methods, and essay writing techniques. Hours: Monday –Thursday 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.; Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Saturday 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Your success is important to me! Please contact me if you having difficulties regarding this course. I will make every effort to meet with you to resolve any issues. Please notify me BEFORE the end of the semester for help.

You may be disappointed if you fail, but you are doomed if you don’t try. Beverly Sills