Course Syllabus

• Due to the remote nature of class, class will generally not last the full 2 hours on Monday (it’s a long time to be watching a screen with someone who is not a professional streamer).
• Lectures will be recorded with breaks in the recordings to account for breaks in lecture.  For help please see hereLinks to an external site..

Office Hours:

1. Monday 2:30-3:30 pm via ZoomLinks to an external site. (This is info on Zoom): Access them here.
2. Wednesday 1:30-2:30 pm via Bb Collaborate Ultra (Note: open for any/all students)
3. By appointment, please contact via e-mail: jfb@sfu.ca

• Regarding Zoom, there will be NO recording of Zoom meeting taking place; however, IT Services has requested I provide the following information: “Students should be informed that to protect their personal information when synchronous lectures [in Zoom] are recorded, they should turn off their cameras and log in using a nickname or pseudonym.”
• Note: If it is an emergency/pressing issue, then you can text message me at 306-715-2760 (the number is out of province).
• TA office hours/contact page: Here.

Course Description:

This course studies microeconomics theory at the intermediate level. The aim is to provide you with the basic terminology, analytical tools, and intuition to discuss and address economic issues. These are essential tools for your career as an economist and to pursue further economic studies. We will discuss consumer theory and producer theory in perfectly competitive markets, as well as introducing general equilibrium analysis.  This course will be delivered remotely as a mix of pre-recorded videos, live streamed lecture, and a live streamed question period (note: questions are derived from responses to the surveys and tutorial discussions.)  Due to the remote nature of the delivery, you will need access to a computer with a reliable internet connection and audio/video capabilities during exams and an ability to capture/photograph/scan written work for assignments and exams.

Textbook:

The required textbook for this class is Perloff’s Microeconomics: Theory and Applications with Calculus 5th Edition Ebook.

Evaluation:

General Notes:

• This course will be taught as a remote course.  Note: remote courses are not the same as online courses and will generally follow the pace used for in-person lectures as opposed to the self-paced nature of online courses.
• To properly participate in this course, you will need access to a computer sufficiently powerful to use Canvas Collaborate Ultra, a stable internet connection (for videos/lectures), a webcam or other capture device for use with Crowdmark (for assignments and exams), and the ability to have audio captured when online.  Note: Examity is an option for use in exams.
• The course material will be delivered via Pre-recorded Videos illustrating major concepts, Live Lectures via Canvas Collaborate Ultra (which will be recorded), a Question/Answer Live Lecture via Canvas Collaborate Ultra, and Tutorial Discussion Groups.
• All students are expected to read and understand SFU’s policies with regard to academic dishonesty (S 10.02 and S 10.03). These policies are available at the following web addresses: http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-02.htmlLinks to an external site. and http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-03.htmlLinks to an external site.. Academic Integrity is taken very seriously by myself, the department, and the university.  Any student caught violating the Academic Integrity of the course will be reported through the Academic Incidence system and may have a variety of results including receiving a zero on a particular assessment.
• Students requiring accommodations as a result of a disability must contact the Centre for Accessible Learning (CAL) at 778-782-3112 or caladmin@sfu.ca. Despite the remote nature of the course, accommodations will be provided to the best of my ability.

Tutorial Note:

• Tutorials Discussions Groups will start on the second week (first discussion will be posted Friday May 15th).

Grade/Evaluation Notes:

• The Final is cumulative. If you perform better on the Final Exam than the Midterm, your Final Exam grade will replace the Midterm grade, this policy does not apply to unexcused absences.
• Exam weights are non-negotiable. Essays/assignments cannot be used as substitutes for the exam marks.
• If a student is absent for an exam/quiz, they must notify me immediately. Absence due to illness must be followed-up with a doctor’s note. There are no midterm/quiz rewrites, the weight from the Midterm will be transferred to the Final Exam.
• The quiz mark will consist of the BEST 10 of 12 quizzes.  Quizzes will be available Thursdays from Noon until Midnight.
• The tutorial mark will be determined by participation and quality of response.
• The survey/participation mark will be satisfied by completing 10 of the surveys.