Class Times

The class meets Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 4:00pm to 4:50pm in GL-100B.

Textbook

Office Hours and Contact Info

Office hours are 2:30-3:30pm and 5:00-5:30 on Monday and Wednesday. I will be happy to make an appointment for another time if that is more convenient. My office is DM 317, my phone number is 305-348-3287, and my email is <boydj@fiu.edu>.

TA Information

The TA for this class is Ilay Kurt. Her office hours will be from 2:30-3:30pm on Wednesdays in DM-308 A/B. Her email is ikurt001@fiu.edu.

Exams and Homework

Grades will be based on two in-class midterm exams (worth 25% each), a final exam (40%), and the remaining 10% on homework. In addition to being announced in class, homework assignments will be posted on the class web page.

Exams

The first midterm was Friday, September 26. Answers to the first midterm are now available. The second midterm was Friday, October 31. Answers to the second midterm are now available.

The final will be in our regular classroom (GL-100B) at the officially scheduled time, Monday, December 8 at 2:15pm. It will be comprehensive.

Homework

Homework may be done individually or in groups of no more than 4. If you do your homework in a group, please turn in a single set of answers with everyone's name at the top. I strongly advise you to attempt all the questions yourself, even if you work with a group.

If you are unable to turn in the homework in class, it can be turned in at the Economics Department by the due date for full credit. Late homework may be subject to a penalty and will not be accepted once the assignment is returned.

Homework Assignments

Homework assignments will appear here when they are made.

  1. Problems 1, 2, 3, and 4 from Chapter 2 (pp. 38-39) were due on Monday, September 8.
  2. Problems 2, 4, 10, and 13 from Chapter 3 (pp. 79-81) were due on Wednesday, September 17.
  3. Problems 1, 4, 5, and 9 from Chapter 4 (pp. 105-108) were due on Monday, September 22.
  4. Problems 1, 4, 7, and 10 from Chapter 6 (pp. 157-159) were due on Wednesday, October 15.
  5. Problems 1, 5, 8, and 11 from Chapter 7 (pp. 178-180) were due on Monday, October 20.
  6. Problems 1, 2, 3, and 12 from Chapter 8 (pp. 203-205) were due on Monday, October 20.
  7. Problems 1, 2, 6, and 8 from Chapter 13 (pp. 330-332) were due on Wednesday, November 12.
  8. Problems 2, 4, 10, and 11 from Chapter 14 (pp. 359-362) are due on Monday, November 24.

Course Outline

An outline of the major topics I anticipate covering is available.

Tentative Course Schedule

This tentative course schedule will be periodically updated. It may be altered without notice depending on material actually covered.

Aug 25 Chapter 1
Aug 27, 29 Chapter 2
Sept 1 Labor Day Holiday
Sept 3, 5 Chapter 2
Sept 8, 10, 12 Chapter 3
Sept 12, 15, 17 Chapter 4
Sept 19, 22, 24 Chapter 5
Friday, Sept 26 Exam #1 (covers pp. 1-118)
Sept 29, Oct 1, 3 Chapter 6
Oct 6, 8, 10 Chapter 7
Oct 13, 15, 17 Chapter 8
Oct 20, 22, 24 Chapter 9
Oct 27, 29 Chapter 10
Oct 31 Exam #2 (Chap. 5-9)
Nov. 3 Chapter 10 continued
Nov. 5, 7, 10 Chapter 13
Nov 12, 14, 17 Chapter 14
Nov 19, 21, 24 Chapter 15
Nov 26 Chapter 16
Nov 27-28 Thanksgiving Holiday
Dec 1, 3 Chapter 16 continued
Dec 5 Review
Dec 8 Final: 2:15pm

Missed Exams and Incompletes

Incompletes will only be considered when an emergency prevents you from attending the final exam.

If you have a good reason for missing one of the midterms, please contact me. In that case, I will re-weight your remaining midterm and final to 30% and 60%, respectively. Missing two midterms will result in failing the course.

Important Dates

Monday, Aug. 25
Class Begins
Monday, Sept. 1
No class, Labor Day
Tuesday, Sept. 2
Last day to drop with full refund
Friday, Sept. 19
Last day to drop with 25% refund
Friday, Oct. 17
Last day to drop with DR. 5pm deadline
Friday, Nov. 28
No class, Thanksgiving Holiday
Friday, Dec. 5
Last day of class
Dec. 8-13
Exam Week
Dec. 8
Final Exam, GL-100B at 2:15pm
Dec. 18
Grades available online