courseorientation/Syllabus 2019.htmlECO2023 Syllabus Course Name: Principles of Microeconomics Term and Session: Spring 2019 - Session 3 Reference Number: 620764 Faculty Contact Information Instructor Name: Dr. Suzanne Page Email: Please contact me through the D2L email tool. Use my Broward College email only if you are unable  to access the course email. My Broward College email is [email protected] BC Online Phone: 954-201-7900 Dr. Page's cell phone: 561-926-2980 Online Office Hours: I am available to meet Monday, Thursday, 6-8 p.m. via (email, Skype, Blackboard Collaborate,telephone, and/or other method). I can be reached at 561-926-2980 Course Information This is a 3-credit hour fully online course without proctored exams. In this class, you will engage in structured out-of-class and online activities. The online activities may include, but are not limited to, readings, discussions, essays, case studies, research, and/or online quizzes and tests. See the course schedule for a detailed description of activities. Students are responsible for regularly reviewing the course schedule and completing all required assignments.Course Description This is an introductory course stressing microeconomic theories. Topics studied include the theory and application of supply and demand elasticity; theory of consumer demand, utility; production and cost theory including law of diminishing returns; the firm's profit-maximizing behaviors under market models ranging for pure competition to pure monopoly; the theory of income distribution; comparative advantage, trade policies, exchange rates, balance of payments, and other international issues.This is a writing credit course. View the course description for more details.Prerequisites and Corequesites To maximize your chances for success in this course, make sure that you meet the following course pre- or co-requisites: Prerequisites:  Successful completion (or testing out) of REA006 & eligible for ENC1101 General Course Outcomes By the end of this course, the students will be able to:define the basic of economic concepts and explain the role of government in modern mixed and will learn and apply the language and terminology of economics to the world around us.calculate elasticity and apply the concept in various supply and demand situations. apply the analytical basis of consumer behavior in using goods and services. determine the theoretical optimum behavior of the firm as it seeks to maximize total profit in various market models ranging across the competitive spectrum, from pure competition to pure monopoly.analyze the basic production theory, the marginal productivity theory of income distribution, and the relationship of the latter to theories of rent, wages, interest, and profit. examine the theories and problems of international trade, in developed and developing economies as well as the history and present status of the international payment system. Textbook and Materials Required Text: NONE .

1. courseorientation/Syllabus 2019.htmlECO2023 Syllabus
Course Name: Principles of Microeconomics
Term and Session: Spring 2019 - Session 3
Reference Number: 620764
Faculty Contact Information
Instructor Name: Dr. Suzanne Page
Email: Please contact me through the D2L email tool. Use my
Broward College email only if you are unable to access the
course email. My Broward College email is [email protected]
BC Online Phone: 954-201-7900
Dr. Page's cell phone: 561-926-2980
Online Office Hours: I am available to meet Monday,
Thursday, 6-8 p.m. via (email, Skype, Blackboard
Collaborate,telephone, and/or other method). I can be reached at
561-926-2980
Course Information
This is a 3-credit hour fully online course without proctored
exams. In this class, you will engage in structured out-of-class
and online activities. The online activities may include, but are
not limited to, readings, discussions, essays, case studies,
research, and/or online quizzes and tests. See the course
schedule for a detailed description of activities. Students are
responsible for regularly reviewing the course schedule and
completing all required assignments.Course Description
This is an introductory course stressing microeconomic
theories. Topics studied include the theory and application of
supply and demand elasticity; theory of consumer demand,
utility; production and cost theory including law of diminishing
returns; the firm's profit-maximizing behaviors under market
models ranging for pure competition to pure monopoly; the

2. theory of income distribution; comparative advantage, trade
policies, exchange rates, balance of payments, and other
international issues.This is a writing credit course.
View the course description for more details.Prerequisites and
Corequesites
To maximize your chances for success in this course, make sure
that you meet the following course pre- or co-requisites:
Prerequisites: Successful completion (or testing out) of
REA006 & eligible for ENC1101
General Course Outcomes
By the end of this course, the students will be able to:define the
basic of economic concepts and explain the role of government
in modern mixed and will learn and apply the language and
terminology of economics to the world around us.calculate
elasticity and apply the concept in various supply and demand
situations. apply the analytical basis of consumer behavior in
using goods and services. determine the theoretical optimum
behavior of the firm as it seeks to maximize total profit in
various market models ranging across the competitive spectrum,
from pure competition to pure monopoly.analyze the basic
production theory, the marginal productivity theory of income
distribution, and the relationship of the latter to theories of rent,
wages, interest, and profit. examine the theories and problems
of international trade, in developed and developing economies
as well as the history and present status of the international
payment system.
Textbook and Materials
Required Text: NONE
This course uses Lumen Mastery Macroeconomics, a new set of
digital course materials designed using open educational
resources (OER) instead of a traditional textbook. You can
freely access all readings, videos, quizzes and other activities

3. through course site in our learning management system (LMS):
This course is different from most other courses in these
ways:There is no separate textbook. Everything you need is here
in your learning management system. No online access code is
required.Learning outcomes are clear throughout the
course. Every learning activity is linked directly to something
you need to know or do to succeed in this course.You can take
graded quizzes twice. Quizzes can help you learn. If you don’t
like your first quiz score, you can keep studying and retake it.
The higher score counts.The more you use the course materials,
the more I can help. When you participate, it provides
information to help me help you succeed in the course.
This Lumen Mastery course was created with funding from the
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation through the Next Generation
Courseware Challenge. This course is part of a research project
exploring how well students perform using Lumen Mastery
materials compared to what’s been used in other course
sections. Learning data will be used to analyze what’s working,
what’s not working, and how to improve the educational
experience Lumen Mastery provides. Individuals using the
courseware will be asked to provide consent to use their data for
research purposes. Completing this form is one of the course
assignments.
In order for you to have the most effective learning
environment, it is important that you are using the right
equipment. For this course, you will need:A reliable Internet
connection.Regular access to a laptop or desktop computer with
an updated operating system and web browser. Visit the
technical requirements page for a complete list of system and
software requirements. And the D2L System Check to ensure
your browser is properly configured for online
learning.Microsoft Office 365 is available for download for all
Broward College students. Follow the directions to download
and access Microsoft 365.
Student ExpectationsAttendance Verification

4. You are expected to participate in an academic activity to be
considered “present” in the course. You must complete an
academic activity during the first week of the course, so that it
is done before the attendance verification date. The academic
activity is usually the syllabus or syllabus quiz or a discussion
post. Just logging into the course or sending an email to your
instructor will not satisfy the attendance requirement. Like your
on-campus courses, if you are reported for non-attendance in an
online course and then withdrawn, you are still responsible for
paying for the course. If for any reason you cannot complete the
attendance verification requirement before the deadline, make
certain to drop the course by the official drop/add deadline or
you will still have to pay for the course.Participation
To succeed in this course, log in and participate multiple times
throughout the week (check email, announcements, class
discussions, feedback, etc.) so you do not miss critical course
information and updates. Additionally, communication with
your professor is very important and plays a vital role in your
success.Withdrawal policy
It is your responsibility to withdraw from this course. If you
stop participating and do not withdraw by the deadline, you may
receive an F.Computer Knowledge and Skills
By taking an online course, your computer literacy skills will
grow. Some of the skills that you will need at the beginning of
the course include:working knowledge of how to use multiple
web browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, etc.) to navigate the
Internet and locate information.sending and receiving email
using your D2L email (within the online course) and your BC
email address. You should only use your instructor’s BC email
if you cannot access D2L.file management skills including
downloading and saving files on your computer, uploading files
to D2L, and sending email messages with attachments.
Class ActivitiesDiscussions
Remember, discussions are public and everyone in your course
can read what you post. Review the D2L discussion tutorial for

5. general support with the discussion tool.Discussion
Expectations:There are 12 discussions worth 10 points
each.Original posts preferably should be completed 3 days
before the close of the discussion board.Original posts should
be a minimum of 6-8 sentences.Responses to 2 classmate(s)
posts should be a minimum of 4-6 sentences.Refer to the
discussion rubric for specific grading criteria.Grades will be
posted within 7 business days of the discussion due
date.Assignments
Assignments must be submitted by the due dates as specified in
your syllabus. The submission of an assignment is your sole
responsibility. You should keep an electronic copy of all
assignments. Review the D2L assignment tutorial for general
support with the assignment tool.Assignment Expectations:See
course schedule for assignment due dates.Assignments
submitted to the corresponding drop-box will be screened for
academic honesty using Turnitin. Turnitin will show an
originality score. This score may not be more than 15%. If you
receive a score greater than 15%, you must revise your
submission so that it is in your own words.Refer to the
assignment rubric and other assignment resources for grading
criteria.Grades will be posted within 7 business days of the
assignment due date.No late work will be accepted without
approval from the instructor before the due date (see note below
regarding late work).A list of acceptable and unacceptable
sources to use for each assignment is posted as an attachment
for each assignment.Quizzes & Tests
Quizzes and tests may be taken only during the availability
dates as specified in the course schedule. Give yourself plenty
of time to complete assessments and pay close attention to the
time limits. Make sure you have a reliable Internet connection
prior to taking quizzes or tests. Review the D2L quizzes & tests
tutorial for general support with quizzes and tests.Quiz & Test
Expectations:There are 12 quizzes at 20 points each.Quizzes
contain multiple choice and true/false questions.You have 2
attempt(s) at each quiz.The score will be available when you

6. complete the quiz.Feedback will be provide for suggestions as
to how to improve your score.Study guides for each quiz will be
posted Under the Communication tab of the class under the
heading Quiz Study Guides
Amnesty Program
The amnesty program allows you to re-take a number of the
quizzes beyond the 2 maximum allowed by the syllabus. To be
eligible for the Program, you must complete each quiz by the
due date posted in the syllabus.Late Work Policy
For this course, unless otherwise noted by the instructor,
submitting work late will be permitted only under qualifying
circumstances and only with prior notification and supporting
documentation (original funeral notice, original doctor’s note,
etc.). Computer and Internet connectivity problems are not valid
reasons for late work. It is the student's responsibility to be
technologically prepared to take an online course.
Course Schedule
Read and refer to this section regularly. The submission of all
work is the sole responsibility of the student. Students should
plan their workloads accordingly and not wait until the last
minute to meet deadlines. If you are unsure of a due date,
contact your instructor for clarification.
Orientation Module: 1/28 -2/3/2019
Activities
Orientation module is located on the homepage, or you may
access Orientation by clicking on Content on the navy
navigation bar Contents
ReadWelcomeSyllabusAll items within the "Succeeding with
Waymaker" sub-module
DiscussionsIntroduction Discussion
Available 1/28 -2/3 @ 11:59 pm
AssessmentsResearch Consent Syllabus Quiz
Available 1/28 - 2/3 @ 11:59 pmLast day to withdraw with
100% refund 2/4/2019

7. Unit 1: Basic Economic Concepts - 1/28 - 2/17/2019
Activities
ReadEconomic Thinking Government Action
Located in the Content Area there are ancillaries to assist you
with the material.
Study Plans Key PointsReadings Videos (may need to view in
Internet Explorer)Self-check Exercises Additional articles or
Internet sites
DiscussionsDiscussion 1: Is Economics a Science?
Available 1/28 - 2/17 @ 11:59 pm Discussion 2: Junk Food and
Government Action
Available 1/28 - 2/17 @ 11:59 pm
AssessmentsQuiz 1: Economic Thinking (20 points)
Available 1/7 - 1/27 @ 11:59 pmQuiz 2: Government Action (20
points) Available 1/28 -2/17 @ 11:59 pm
AssignmentAssignment A
Available 1/28 - 2/17 @11:59 pm
Unit 2: Theory and Application of Demand and Supply
Elasticity - 2/18- 3/3/2019
Activities
Read and Complete Supply and Demand Elasticity
Located in the Content Area there are ancillaries to assist you
with the material.
Study Plans Key PointsReadings Videos (may need to view in
Internet Explorer)Self-check Exercises Additional articles or
Internet sites
DiscussionsDiscussion 3: Supply and Demand
Available 2/18 - 3/3 @ 11:59 pm Discussion 4: Price Elasticity
of Demand
Available 2/18 3/3 @ 11:59 pm

8. AssessmentsQuiz 3: Supply and Demand (20 points)
Available 2/18- 3/3 @ 11:59 pmQuiz 4: Elasticity (20 points)
Available 2/18- 3/3 @ 11:59 pmSPRING BREAK 3/4 - 3/10
ENJOY!!! :-)
Unit 3: Theory of Consumer (household) Behavior - 3/11 -
3/17/2019
Activities
Read and Complete Utility
Located in the Content Area there are ancillaries to assist you
with the material.
Study Plans Key PointsReadings Videos (may need to view in
Internet Explorer)Self-check Exercises Additional articles or
Internet sites
DiscussionsDiscussion 5: Consumer Equilibrium
Available 3/11 - 3/17 @ 11:59 pm
AssessmentsQuiz 5: Utlity (20 points)
Available 3/11 - 3/17 @ 11:59 pm
Unit 4: Theory of the Firm - 3/18 - 4/14/2019
Activities
Read and Complete Perfect Competition Monopoly
Oligopoly Monotonically Competitive Industry
Located in the Content Area there are ancillaries to assist you
with the material.
Study Plans Key PointsReadings Videos (may need to view in
Internet Explorer)Self-check Exercises Additional articles or
Internet sites
DiscussionsDiscussion 6:Independent Trucking Analysis
Available 3/18 - 4/14 @ 11:59 pm Discussion 7:
Price Discrimination

9. Available 3/18 - 4/14 @ 11:59 pm Discussion 8:Oligopoly
Available 3/18 - 4/14 @ 11:59 pm Discussion 9: Monopolistic
Competition
Available 3/18 - 4/14 @ 11:59 pm
AssessmentsQuiz 6: Perfect Competition (20 points)
Available 3/18 - 4/14 @ 11:59 pmQuiz 7: Monopoly (20 points)
Available 3/18 - 4/14 @ 11:59 pmQuiz 8: Oligopoly (20 points)
Available 3/18 - 4/14 @ 11:59 pmQuiz 9: Monopolistic
Competition (20 points)
Available 3/18 - 4/14 @ 11:59 pm
AssignmentsAssignment B
Available 3/18 - 4/14 @ 11:59 pmLast day to withdraw
3/26/2019
Unit 5: Distribution of Income: The pricing of the productive
factors - 4/15 - 4/28/2019
Activities
Read and Complete Production Income Distribution
Located in the Content Area there are ancillaries to assist you
with the material.
Study Plans Key PointsReadings Videos (may need to view in
Internet Explorer)Self-check Exercises Additional articles or
Internet sites
DiscussionsDiscussion 10: Diminishing Returns
Available 4/15 - 4/28 @ 11:59 pm Discussion 11: Income
Distribution
Available 4/15 - 4/28 @ 11:59 pm
AssessmentsQuiz 10: Production (20 points)
Available 4/15 - 4/28 @ 11:59 pmQuiz 11: Income
Distribution (20 points)
Available 4/15 - 4/28 @ 11:59 pm
Unit 6: International Economics - 4/15 - 4/28/2019
Activities

10. Read and Complete Globalization, Trade, and Finance
Located in the Content Area there are ancillaries to assist you
with the material.
Study Plans Key PointsReadings Videos (may need to view in
Internet Explorer)Self-check Exercises Additional articles or
Internet sites
DiscussionsDiscussion 12: Absolute and Comparative
Advantage
Available 4/15 - 4/28 @ 11:59 pm
AssessmentsQuiz 12: Globalization, Trade, and Finance (20
points)
Available 4/15 - 4/28 @ 11:59 pm
End-of-Course Survey
Grades
Grades AssessmentGraded PointsIntroductory Activities (3 @
varying points)14Discussions (12 @ 18 points
each)216Assignment A65Assignment B65Module Quizzes (12
@ 20 points each)240Total600
Grading ScaleGradesPercentageGrade = A90 - 100%Grade =
B80 - 89.9%Grade = C70 - 79.9%Grade = D60 - 69.9%Grade =
F59.9 - 0.0 %
Communication and Faculty ResponseCommunication
During the semester, your communications concerning the
course should be restricted to the D2L email. As mentioned
earlier, do not send class related emails to the instructor's BC
email address.
It is recommended that you post class-related questions in the
discussion area called the Course Café. Other students may have

11. the same questions as you or may even be able to answer your
questions. NetiquetteIn all online communications, it is
expected that students will follow the rules of online netiquette,
a guideline for polite online behavior. Review some of the
general netiquette rules. Individuals who violate netiquette rules
or engage in disruptive online behaviors, such as flaming
(posting disrespectful or hostile comments), posting
inappropriate comments, or shouting (posting messages using
all capitals), may have their class access privileges revoked
and/or they may be referred to the Dean of Student Affairs.
Students who continue to engage in unacceptable online
behavior even after being warned, may be permanently denied
access to the class and/or may receive an F for the class.Don't
use email short hand like ROTFLO (rolling on the floor
laughing out loud), BTW (by the way), or text-style writing like
R-U thinking, etc. Not everyone knows what these abbreviations
mean. If you want to use emoticons (smileys) to convey
feelings, stick with the basics happy :-) sad :-( or wink ;-).
Others are less well-known and are subject to different
interpretations. The idea is to be clear in your
communications.Use discretion when posting and/or sending
emails. Make sure to check spelling, punctuation, grammar,
capitalization, and sentence structure.Faculty Response
Class emails will be answered within 24-36 hours. If you need
information related to a test or assignment, plan ahead and
submit your questions in advance of the due date. If for some
reason the class communication tools are unavailable for more
than 24 hours, the instructor will communicate with students (if
necessary) via their BC email address. Once the semester has
ended, and only if necessary, you may contact the faculty
member using the instructor’s email address.
Policies and Procedures
You are responsible for being familiar with all BC Online
policies and procedures related to your activity in this
course.Accessibility Accommodations

12. If you are registered with Accessibility Resources (formerly
the Office of Disability Services) and are seeking
accommodations, provide your instructor with a copy of your
accommodation plan at the start of the semester.
If you are not yet registered with Accessibility Resources, you
must register with them prior to requesting academic
accommodations. Once you do so, provide your instructor with
a copy of your accommodation plan as soon as it is approved.
In either case, academic accommodations will not be provided
until your instructor receives an accommodation plan. Any
previous grades or work will not be eligible for change.
Your documentation and any related communication will remain
strictly confidential.Academic Honesty
When you log into D2L, you do so with the understanding and
agreement that you will produce your own work, complete class
assignments and discussions yourself, and take class exams,
tests, or quizzes without the assistance of others. All academic
work must be the result of your own thought, research, or self-
expression. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited
to, the following:Types of Academic Dishonesty:Sharing Access
or Passwords to D2L: Keep your username and password
confidential.Cheating: Obtaining or attempting to obtain, or
aiding another to obtain credit for work by dishonest or
deceptive means.Plagiarism: Using the words or ideas of the
original creator without attribution as if they were your own.
Plagiarism ranges from copying someone else’s work verbatim
and elaborating on or altering someone else’s work.Self-
Plagiarism: Submitting or reusing parts of a previous paper
without referencing source it was first submitted. This includes
retaking a course and turning in previously submitted papers
and data.Unacceptable Collaboration: Using answers, solutions,
or ideas that are the results of collaboration without citing the
fact of the collaboration.Falsification of Data: Making up or
falsifying information and data. Examples include making up or
altering data for an experiment or citing reference to sources
you did not actually use.Pay Services: Employing an assignment

13. writing service or having another person/student write the paper
for you.Enabling: Aiding and abetting another student in an act
of academic dishonesty. Examples include giving someone a
paper to copy and/or allowing someone access to your
account.Unauthorized or Malicious Interference: Deliberately
interfering with the work or activities of another person on
purpose to cause the other harm or irreparable
damages.Inappropriate Use of Course Materials: Distributing
materials in this class and on D2L, including the syllabus,
exams, slides, handouts, study aides, and presentations, that
may be protected by copyright and are provided solely for the
educational use of students enrolled in this course. You are not
permitted to redistribute them for purposes unapproved by the
instructor; in particular, you are not permitted to post course
materials, quiz or exam questions, or discussions on commercial
websites. Unauthorized uses of course materials may be
considered academic misconduct.
Online courses use tools such as Turnitin and Proctortrack to
deter and detect academic dishonesty.
In this course, the first time you are found being academically
dishonest, you will receive a zero for the assignment. If you are
found academically dishonest a second time, you will receive an
F in the course. Academic dishonesty may result in further
disciplinary action and/or a referral to the Dean of Student
Affairs. For more information, refer to the Student Code of
Conduct Policy and the Student Code of Conduct section
located in the Student Handbook.Critical Event Procedures
In the event of a school closing, due to weather or other major
events that might impact class schedules, the instructor will
post an announcement and/or send an email indicating what
changes, if any, the event will have on the course schedule and
due dates.
For more information, review the Broward College Critical
Event Procedures.

14. Changes to the Syllabus
The instructor reserves the right to make changes to the class
syllabus. The syllabus is a guide and every attempt is made to
provide an accurate overview of the class. However,
circumstances and events may make it necessary for the
instructor to modify the syllabus during the semester. In the
event changes become necessary, students will be notified
through class email, the discussion board, and/or the
announcements tool.
Help Desk
If you need help using D2L, you can review the D2L step-by-
step tutorials. For 24-hour technical assistance, visit the 24/7
Help Desk page or contact the BC Help Desk at 954-201-7521.
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