Microeconomics/DCB-Dearborn Extension/Blue Cross/Winter 1999/R. Ziegler/Schedule of Work Mondays, 5:30-8:45 Jan 11 Intros, Course Requirements, Grading Instruments, Chapters 1 and 2 Jan. 18 Chapter 3--Supply and Demand Jan. 25 Chapter 4--Elasticity Feb.1* Chapters 5 and 6--Utility, Rational Choice, Operations Theory, Profit Feb. 8* Chapters 7,8,9,10--The Four Market Models Feb. 15 Mid Term Exam on Chapters 1-10 (title of book for review is due) Feb. 22* Chapter 11--Labor Markets, Wages, and Unions March 1* Chapters 12 and 13---Regulation and Anti-Trust March 8 Chapter 14--International Trade (Article Reviews are due) March 15 Chapter 15--The Public Sector Complex (Problem Set is due) March 22 Final Exam on Chapters 10-15 (Book Review is due) *denotes video to be shown in class Grading Instruments Mid Term Exam -- Matching Final Exam -- Matching Problem Set (to be distributed in class on second night) Attendance/Participation (0,1 ab - A, 2ab -B, 3ab -C, 4 ab - D) Article Reviews -- 200 word critical review of 4 articles found at http://homepage.usr.com/e/ejps The Fallacy of Tax Incidence, The Central Importance of Normal Profit, and two others of your choice -- e mailed to instructor at RGZiegler@aol.com Book Review -- a 500 word critical review of selected book e mailed to instructor each instrument is 1/6 of course grade Other Business You may contact the instructor by e mail at RGZiegler@aol.com or by phone at 1.810.775.3364 by leaving a message on the voice mail. The mid term may be 'corrected' for a one letter upgrade -- this correction is due by final Nightly Schedule 5:30 - 7:00 Early Session 7:00 - 7:30 @ Break 7:30 - 8:45 Late Session Return 1