UNIVERSITY OF ST. FRANCIS
SYLLABUS
BSAD 212A -INTERMEDIATE MICROECONOMICS Dr. Veree Ethridge 3 Credit Hours
T-R 12:30 – 1:45 p.m.
PREREQUISITE: BSAD 102
REQUIRED TEXT:Microeconomics, 6th Ed. Pindyck & Rubinfel
WebCt site for the course: check calendar for changes in assignments and homework due dates. All text powerpoints will be posted on webct after shown in class.
Additional readings will be assigned in class.
OBJECTIVES:
This course will provide the student with a more comprehensive knowledge of how prices are determined and how prices coordinate economic activity. Also included in this course are topics such as resource allocation and the role of government regulation. Specific lecture objectives can be viewed on the webct site and the O drive under the BusAdm/Ethridge folder for intermic
TENTATIVE COURSE OUTLINE:
Week of Topic Text/Chapter
Jan. 11 Introduction 1
Supply and Demand 2
Jan. 18 Consumer Behavior 3
Jan. 25 Individual& Market Demand 4
Choice Uncertainty 5(159-168)
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Text
Feb. 1 EXAM I - CHAPTERS 1-5 and readings
Feb. 8 Production 6
Cost of Production 7
Feb. 15 Competitive Supply Markets 8
Analysis of Competitive Markets 9
Feb. 22 Cases
March 1 EXAM II - CHAPTERS 6-9 and readings
March 15 Monopoly 10(339-364&372-377)
March 22 Pricing with Market Power 11
March 29 Monopolistic Competition 12
Game Theory 13 (478-480&501-510)
Cases
April 5 EXAM III - CHAPTERS 10, 11, 13 & Readings
April 12 Input Markets 14
10 (364-371)
April 19 Asymmetric Information 17
Externalities-Public Goods 18
April 26 Cases
April 28 EXAM IV - CHAPTERS: 14 & 17,18 & Readings
Final due during scheduled time.
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GRADING POLICY:
WITH FINAL WITHOUT FINAL
Exams I - IV = 400 points Exams I-IV = 400 points
Final Exam = 100 Assignments = 100
Assignments = 100 Participation = 100
Participation = 100 Total points = 600 points
Total = 700 points
630 points = A 540 points = A
560 points = B 480 points = B
490 points = C 420 points = C
420 points = D 360 points = D
Class participation grade is based on 50 points for day-to-day participation and 50 points for assigned readings and case discussions.Assignments will be given in class which will total to 100 points in value. Assignments due dates will be announced in class. Late homework will not be accepted unless prior approval was given. Some assignments maybe on WebCt site.
OFFICE HOURS: Monday and Wednesday – 9:30-11:00am
Tuesday and Thursday – 9:00-9:30 a.m. & 1:45 to 2:15 p.m. Also by appointment
Office - N222;
Phone: 740-3849
EMAIL: vethridge@stfrancis.edu
http://www.stfrancis.edu/ba/vereee/index.htm
Academic Integrity:
Students have an obligation to exhibit honesty in carrying out their academic assignments. Students may be found to have violated this obligation if they plagiarize
or cheat. Plagiarism is presenting the work of others as one’s own. Cheating is taking, giving or accepting any illicit advantage for any course work inside or outside of the classroom.
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Any student who feels s/he may need an accommodation based on the impact of a disability should contact your instructor privately to discuss your specific needs. Reasonable accommodations, as arranged through the Disabilities Coordinator,
Ms. Pat Viveo, will be provided for students with documented disabilities. Contact
her at 815-740-3864 in Tower Hall, Room S210, or email her at pviveo@stfrancis.edu
to coordinate accommodations.
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of knowledge, faith, wisdom and justice, and ever mindful of a tradition that emphasizes reverence for creation, compassion and peacemaking. We strive for academic excellence
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