ec10c econ1001 -semesteri2009-10 orientation
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WELCOMEWELCOME
Guidelines on being aGuidelines on being a
successful student.successful student.
The University of the West
Indies, MonaIntroduction to MicroeconomicsIntroduction to Microeconomics
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OutlineOutline Code of ConductCode of Conduct
About EC10CAbout EC10C
MidMid--SemesterSemester
Study Techniques and TimeStudy Techniques and TimeManagement StrategiesManagement Strategies
World of WorkWorld of Work
Previous KnowledgePrevious Knowledge
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Code ofConductforInstructionalCode ofConductforInstructional
SessionsSessions1.1. Cell phones, pagers and alarms of any type shouldCell phones, pagers and alarms of any type shouldbe turned off during classes.be turned off during classes.
2.2. There shall be no activity that disrupts the class.There shall be no activity that disrupts the class.
Instructors have the right to require any student toInstructors have the right to require any student toleave the classroom if involved in disorderly conductleave the classroom if involved in disorderly conductor the instructor has the right to leave the classroomor the instructor has the right to leave the classroomthemselves.themselves.
3.3. Students shall not enter the classroom prior to theStudents shall not enter the classroom prior to theend of the preceding lecture.end of the preceding lecture.
4.4. Classes will start five minutes after the hour and endClasses will start five minutes after the hour and end
five minutes before the hourfive minutes before the hour
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ABOUT EC10CABOUT EC10C
Examines the basic theory ofExamines the basic theory ofMicroeconomicsMicroeconomics
Designed to provide an understanding ofDesigned to provide an understanding ofhow individual choices impact market bhow individual choices impact market bbehaviour.behaviour.
Geared towards issues facing CaribbeanGeared towards issues facing Caribbeanoriented markets.oriented markets.
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About EC10CAbout EC10C Lecturer:Lecturer:
Dr. Michael Witter, Room 18 , 512Dr. Michael Witter, Room 18 , 512--3287,3287,[email protected]@uwimona.edu.jm
Consultation Hours:Consultation Hours: Monday, WednesdayMonday, Wednesday 12 noon to 1.00 pm12 noon to 1.00 pm
ThursdayThursday 3.00 pm3.00 pm 4.00 pm4.00 pm Otherwise by AppointmentOtherwise by Appointment
Tutor: TBATutor: TBA Tutorial Hours: TBATutorial Hours: TBA
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Course CommunicationCourse Communication
All eAll e--mails sent out to the course willmails sent out to the course willbe done so through Campus Pipelinebe done so through Campus Pipeline
and/or OURVLE.and/or OURVLE.
It is the students responsibility toIt is the students responsibility to
receive information sent through thesereceive information sent through thesechannels.channels. MITS # : 977MITS # : 977--45374537
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EC10C LectureEC10C Lecture
Mainly lecturesMainly lectures
Group DiscussionsGroup Discussions
Class ParticipationClass Participation
TutorialsTutorials
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Texts and ReadingsTexts and Readings
Required Text:Required Text: Frank, R.H. and B.S. Bernanke,Frank, R.H. and B.S. Bernanke,
Principles of Economics,Principles of Economics, 3rd edition,3rd edition,
McGrawMcGraw--Hill/Irwin, 2007.Hill/Irwin, 2007.
Others:Others:
W.J.W.J. BaumolBaumol and A.S. Blinder,and A.S. Blinder,Economics: Principles and Policy,Economics: Principles and Policy,Thomson SouthThomson South--western 2006.western 2006.
K.E. Case and R.C. Fair,K.E. Case and R.C. Fair, Principles ofPrinciples ofEconomics,Economics, 5th edition, Prentice Hall5th edition, Prentice Hall
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Course AssessmentCourse Assessment
MidMid--Term examTerm exam 40%40%
Final ExaminationFinal Examination --60%60%
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The LibraryThe Library The main library provides students withThe main library provides students with
access to vital material and informationaccess to vital material and informationneeded to prepare research projects andneeded to prepare research projects and
essays. Students are therefore advised toessays. Students are therefore advised toutilize the library resources and familiarizeutilize the library resources and familiarizethemselves with various online cataloguesthemselves with various online catalogues
Prescribed texts are also available in thePrescribed texts are also available in theMain Library for each course.Main Library for each course.
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StudyTechniquesStudyTechniques
The most important part of good studyThe most important part of good studytechniques is good time management skills.techniques is good time management skills.
"To Do" list"To Do" listWrite down things you have to do, thenWrite down things you have to do, thendecide what to do at the moment, what todecide what to do at the moment, what toschedule for later, what to get someone elseschedule for later, what to get someone elseto do, and what to put off for a later timeto do, and what to put off for a later timeperiodperiod
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StudyTechniquesStudyTechniques Long term plannerLong term planner
Use a monthly chart so that you can plan ahead.Use a monthly chart so that you can plan ahead.Long term planners will also serve as a reminder toLong term planners will also serve as a reminder toconstructively plan time for yourselfconstructively plan time for yourself
Daily/weekly plannerDaily/weekly plannerWrite down appointments, classes, and meetings on aWrite down appointments, classes, and meetings on achronological log book or chart.chronological log book or chart.If you are more visual, sketch out your scheduleIf you are more visual, sketch out your scheduleFirst thing in the morning, check what's ahead for theFirst thing in the morning, check what's ahead for theday.day.Always go to sleep knowing you're prepared forAlways go to sleep knowing you're prepared fortomorrowtomorrow
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StudyTechniquesStudyTechniques Time Management PointersTime Management Pointers
1.1. Plan enough time for studyPlan enough time for study
2.2. Study at the same time every dayStudy at the same time every day
3.3.
Make use of the free hours during the school dayMake use of the free hours during the school day4.4. Plan study periods to follow class periodsPlan study periods to follow class periods
5.5. Space study periodsSpace study periods
6.6. Plan for weekly reviewsPlan for weekly reviews
7.7. Leave some unscheduled time for flexibilityLeave some unscheduled time for flexibility8.8. Allot time for planned recreation, campus and churchAllot time for planned recreation, campus and church
activities etc.activities etc.
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StudyTechniquesStudyTechniques
Read ahead.Read ahead.
Come to class prepared to discuss thingsCome to class prepared to discuss thingsin the reading you did not understand.in the reading you did not understand.
Use office hoursUse office hours
Keep abreast of OURVLE postingsKeep abreast of OURVLE postings
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Time Management StrategiesTime Management Strategies
Choose how to spend your time. Do not letChoose how to spend your time. Do not letother people, circumstances or habit decideother people, circumstances or habit decide
for youfor you
Develop a personal system of timeDevelop a personal system of timemanagement that works for youmanagement that works for you
Do a time audit and use this to planDo a time audit and use this to planchanges that you can makechanges that you can make
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Time ManagementTime Management
Strategies (contd)Strategies (contd) Be sure to schedule rest, play and time forBe sure to schedule rest, play and time for
relationships. Neglecting these vital areasrelationships. Neglecting these vital areas
will create problemswill create problems
Figure out what you dont need to do andFigure out what you dont need to do andstop doing itstop doing it
Dont let the urgent things short change theDont let the urgent things short change theimportant thingsimportant things
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Previous KnowledgePrevious Knowledge
Students should understand:Students should understand:
Basic Mathematics and AlgebraBasic Mathematics and Algebra
Basic GraphingBasic Graphing
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ContactsContacts
You can contact us at:You can contact us at:Department of EconomicsDepartment of Economics
Email:Email: [email protected]@uwimona.edu.jm
Tele: 977Tele: 977--11881188
Ext: 3288, 2235, 2217Ext: 3288, 2235, 2217
Fax: 977Fax: 977--14831483
Important sites to know:Important sites to know:ECONOMICSECONOMICS
http://www.mona.uwi.edu/economics/index.phphttp://www.mona.uwi.edu/economics/index.phpOURVLEOURVLE
http://ourvle.mona.uwi.edu/http://ourvle.mona.uwi.edu/
ECONOMICS ACADEMIC PORTALECONOMICS ACADEMIC PORTAL
http://ourvle.mona.uwi.edu/course/view.php?id=1626http://ourvle.mona.uwi.edu/course/view.php?id=1626