Course Syllabus
[ECON 1, Principles of Macroeconomics]
[Section 0201 - Course Syllabus]
Course Description
An introduction to macroeconomic concepts and principles of economic analysis. Topics include: foundations of economic life, national income and employment, business cycles, money and banking, monetary and fiscal policy, economic growth and stability, international trade and the position of the U.S. within the context of the global economy.
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:
Class Meetings
Wed 6 - 9PM, 1597 Emeritus
Instructor Contact
Rich Strauch
Email: rstrauch@santarosa.edu
Phone: (707) 921-9679
Office Hours: By appointment only; available for Online Tutoring 10 - 12 M-W
I respond to emails with 1 hours during business hours.
Course Web Site
Students will use the Canvas course web site for assignment instructions, submitting assignments, viewing classmate's work, sharing resources, and viewing grades.
Textbook
Principles of Macroeconomics 2e. Openstax. ISBN #9781947172388
You can locate and order textbooks online via the SRJC Bookstore. Note that if you want to pick your books up in Petaluma, you need to order them from the Petaluma Bookstore website.
Required Software
You will need the following software for this course. [If linking to PDF or Word documents, QuickTime or Flash videos, put in a link to the helper applications in your Syllabus or Getting Started section of your course materials.]
Important Dates
Day Class Begins: 8/17/2022
Day Class Ends: 12/7/2022
Last Day to Add without instructor's approval: 8/21/2022
Last Day to Add with instructor's approval: 9/4/2022
Last Day to Drop for Refund: 8/28/2022
Last Day to Drop without a 'W' symbol: 9/4/2022
Last Day to Opt for Pass/No Pass: 12/7/2022
Last Day to Drop with a 'W' symbol: 11/13/2022
Dropping the Class
If you decide to discontinue this course, it is your responsibility to officially drop it to avoid getting no refund (after 10% of course length), a W symbol (after 20%), or a grade (after 60%). Also, for several consecutive, unexplained absences, the instructor may drop a student.
Pass‐NoPass (P/NP)
You may take this class P/NP. You must decide before the deadline, and add the option online with TLC or file the P/NP form with Admissions and Records. With a grade of C or better, you will get P.
Once you decide to go for P/NP, you cannot change back to a letter grade. If you are taking this course as part of a certificate program, you can probably still take the class P/NP. Check with a counselor to be sure.
Instructor Announcements and Q&A Forum
The instructor will post announcements on the “Instructor Announcements” page in Canvas throughout the semester. Canvas notifies students according to their preferred Notification Preferences as soon as the instructor creates an Announcement. A “Q&A Forum” is also on Canvas to ask for assistance of your classmates or of instructor.
Attendance
Students who fail to attend the first class (face-to-face courses) or do not log-in to an online class after the second day of the semester will be dropped from the class. It is strongly advised that if you need to miss more than one class/homework deadline in a row that you contact me to avoid being dropped from the class.
Late Policy
All assignments are due on the due date and time stated on the assignment. No late assignments accepted as we will review that material in class.
Homework, Exams
There will be two homework assignments worth 15 points each, two mid-terms worth 20 points each, and a final exam worth 30 points. The final will be comprehensive but weighted to the later sections of the class. The material comes from the textbook, class lectures and supplemental materials. If any exam is missed, a zero will be recorded as the score. If the course has an online exam, it is your responsibility to take the online exams by the due date.
Grading Policy
Visit the “Grades” in Canvas to keep track of your grades. I grade after homework and midterms are graded and post grades and comments on the online Canvas gradebook.
Grades will be assigned as follows:
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A |
90% |
90 points or more |
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B |
80% |
80 to 89 points |
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C |
70% |
70 to 79 points |
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D |
60% |
60 to 69 points |
If taking Pass/No Pass you need at least 70% of the total class points and complete the midterm exam and the final exam to pass the class.
Standards of Conduct
Students who register in SRJC classes are required to abide by the SRJC Student Conduct Standards. Violation of the Standards is basis for referral to the Vice President of Student Services or dismissal from class or from the College. See the Student Code of Conduct page.
Collaborating on or copying of tests or homework in whole or in part will be considered an act of academic dishonesty and result in a grade of 0 for that test or assignment. I encourage students to share information and ideas, but not their work. See these links on Plagiarism:
SRJC Writing Center Lessons on avoiding plagiarism
SRJC's policy on Academic Integrity
Other Important Policies and Practices
Avoid Plagiarism Like the, er, Plague
Although most students have likely heard about plagiarism during their years of schooling, it still is prevalent-even in higher education.
The video below reviews what plagiarism is and how not to do it.
Netiquette, or Why Is It Harder to Be Polite Online?
Netiquette refers to using common courtesy in online communication. All members of the class are expected to follow netiquette in all course communications. Use these guidelines:
- Use capital letters sparingly. THEY LOOK LIKE SHOUTING.
- Forward emails only with a writer's permission.
- Be considerate of others' feelings and use language carefully.
- Cite all quotations, references, and sources (otherwise, it is plagiarism).
- Use humor carefully. It is hard to "read" tone; sometimes humor can be misread as criticism or personal attack. Feel free to use emoticons like :) for a smiley face to let others know you are being humorous.
- Use complete sentences and standard English grammar to compose posts. Write in proper paragraphs. Review work before submitting it.
- Text speak, such as "ur" for "your" or "ru" for "are you" etc., is only acceptable when texting.
Special Needs
Students with disabilities who believe they need accommodations in this class are encouraged to contact Disability Resources (527-4278), as soon as possible to better ensure such accommodations are implemented in a timely fashion.