Microeconomics
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Course Number: ECON102
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Microeconomics Economics continues the lessons begun with Macroeconomics Economics by analyzing the manner in which markets resolve the problem posed by a scarcity of resources. The microeconomics course online constructs a model of efficiency and analyzes it through the topics of demand, supply, production, distribution, consumer choice, behavior of the firm, and market structure. Considerations of market failures and the role of government in a market-driven society complete the analysis. Other topics in the microeconomics course online include international trade and finance.
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Course Objectives
After completing this course, students will be able to:
- Identify and apply relevant terminology and concepts to economic issues and problems.
- Compare and contrast the market system of economics with other systems.
- Analyze and synthesize the public and private sectors of the U.S. economy.
- Use demand and supply models in the analysis of real-world issues.
- Use the theory of consumer choice to explain and to predict consumer behavior.
- Use market structure models to explain and to predict business firm behavior.
- Explain the basis for and the benefits of trade.
- Identify and apply relevant terminology and concepts to economic issues and problems.
- Compare and contrast the market system of economics with other systems.
- Analyze and synthesize the public and private sectors of the U.S. economy.
- Use demand and supply models in the analysis of real-world issues.
- Use the theory of consumer choice to explain and to predict consumer behavior.
- Use market structure models to explain and to predict business firm behavior.
- Explain the basis for and the benefits of trade.
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Topic |
Lesson Topic |
Subtopics |
Objectives |
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1 |
Thinking Like an Economist |
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2 |
Comparative Advantage |
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3 |
Supply and Demand |
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4 |
Elasticity |
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5 |
Demand |
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6 |
Perfectly Competitive Supply |
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7 |
Efficiency, Exchange, and the Invisible Hand |
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8 |
Monopoly, Oligopoly, and Monopolistic Competition |
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9 |
Games and Strategic Behavior |
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10 |
An Introduction to Behavioral Economics |
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11 |
Externalities and Property Rights |
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12 |
The Economics of Information |
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13 |
Labor Markets, Poverty, and Income |
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14 |
Public Goods and Tax Policy |
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15 |
International Trade and Trade Policy |
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16 |
Review |
There are no prerequisites to take Microeconomics.
The required eTextbook for this course is included with your course purchase at no additional cost. More information on StraighterLine eTextbooks
Prefer the hard copy? Simply purchase from your favorite textbook retailer; you will still get the eTextbook for free.
Authors Bob Frank, Ben Bernanke, and introducing Kate Antonovics from the University of California San Diego and Ori Heffetz from Cornell University, present a coherent short list of core principles in introductory economics and reinforce them by illustrating and applying each in numerous contexts. With engaging questions, explanations and exercises, the authors help students relate economic principles to a host of everyday experiences such as going to the ATM or purchasing airline tickets. Throughout this process, the authors encourage students to become "economic naturalists:" people who employ basic economic principles to understand and explain what they observe in the world around them.
StraighterLine provides a percentage score and letter grade for each course. A passing percentage is 70% or higher.
If you have chosen a to award credit for this course, your final grade will be based upon that college's grading scale. Only passing scores will be considered by Partner Colleges for an award of credit.
There are a total of 1000 points in this course.
| Topic | Assessment | Points Available |
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3 |
Graded Exam 1 |
125 |
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7 |
Graded Exam 2 |
125 |
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7 |
Midterm Exam |
200 |
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11 |
Graded Exam 3 |
125 |
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15 |
Graded Exam 4 |
125 |
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16 |
Final Exam |
300 |
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Total |
1000 |
Course Objectives
After completing this course, students will be able to:
- Identify and apply relevant terminology and concepts to economic issues and problems.
- Compare and contrast the market system of economics with other systems.
- Analyze and synthesize the public and private sectors of the U.S. economy.
- Use demand and supply models in the analysis of real-world issues.
- Use the theory of consumer choice to explain and to predict consumer behavior.
- Use market structure models to explain and to predict business firm behavior.
- Explain the basis for and the benefits of trade.
- Identify and apply relevant terminology and concepts to economic issues and problems.
- Compare and contrast the market system of economics with other systems.
- Analyze and synthesize the public and private sectors of the U.S. economy.
- Use demand and supply models in the analysis of real-world issues.
- Use the theory of consumer choice to explain and to predict consumer behavior.
- Use market structure models to explain and to predict business firm behavior.
- Explain the basis for and the benefits of trade.
|
Topic |
Lesson Topic |
Subtopics |
Objectives |
|
1 |
Thinking Like an Economist |
|
|
|
2 |
Comparative Advantage |
|
|
|
3 |
Supply and Demand |
|
|
|
4 |
Elasticity |
|
|
|
5 |
Demand |
|
|
|
6 |
Perfectly Competitive Supply |
|
|
|
7 |
Efficiency, Exchange, and the Invisible Hand |
|
|
|
8 |
Monopoly, Oligopoly, and Monopolistic Competition |
|
|
|
9 |
Games and Strategic Behavior |
|
|
|
10 |
An Introduction to Behavioral Economics |
|
|
|
11 |
Externalities and Property Rights |
|
|
|
12 |
The Economics of Information |
|
|
|
13 |
Labor Markets, Poverty, and Income |
|
|
|
14 |
Public Goods and Tax Policy |
|
|
|
15 |
International Trade and Trade Policy |
|
|
|
16 |
Review |
There are no prerequisites to take Microeconomics.
The required eTextbook for this course is included with your course purchase at no additional cost. More information on StraighterLine eTextbooks
Prefer the hard copy? Simply purchase from your favorite textbook retailer; you will still get the eTextbook for free.
Authors Bob Frank, Ben Bernanke, and introducing Kate Antonovics from the University of California San Diego and Ori Heffetz from Cornell University, present a coherent short list of core principles in introductory economics and reinforce them by illustrating and applying each in numerous contexts. With engaging questions, explanations and exercises, the authors help students relate economic principles to a host of everyday experiences such as going to the ATM or purchasing airline tickets. Throughout this process, the authors encourage students to become "economic naturalists:" people who employ basic economic principles to understand and explain what they observe in the world around them.
StraighterLine provides a percentage score and letter grade for each course. A passing percentage is 70% or higher.
If you have chosen a to award credit for this course, your final grade will be based upon that college's grading scale. Only passing scores will be considered by Partner Colleges for an award of credit.
There are a total of 1000 points in this course.
| Topic | Assessment | Points Available |
|
3 |
Graded Exam 1 |
125 |
|
7 |
Graded Exam 2 |
125 |
|
7 |
Midterm Exam |
200 |
|
11 |
Graded Exam 3 |
125 |
|
15 |
Graded Exam 4 |
125 |
|
16 |
Final Exam |
300 |
|
Total |
1000 |
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It not only cost effective, but you really can learn
This is a great course. There is a lot of information but there is also a lot of resources and support. I do not believe this course was intended to be completed within 30 days. There is way too much information.
Straighterline provided a flexible way to complete my courses and that was great.
Straighterline provided a flexible way to complete my courses and that was great.
Some questions were worded poorly and hard to understand. Other than that you can do well if you have the textbook.
This is an excellent course. Personally, I think it went into a lot more detail than required, but if you plan on taking other Economic classes like International Trade, then this will definitely help you out. Some of the exam questions were a little specific. For example, in the midterm and final exam, there were very specific questions, that I definitely couldn't recall.
This is an excellent course. Personally, I think it went into a lot more detail than required, but if you plan on taking other Economic classes like International Trade, then this will definitely help you out. Some of the exam questions were a little specific. For example, in the midterm and final exam, there were very specific questions, that I definitely couldn't recall.
This course was very informative. The textbook was relatively easy to understand.
This course was very informative. The textbook was relatively easy to understand.
This is
This is
It was pretty cool being able to take this course on my own pace and time.
It was pretty cool being able to take this course on my own pace and time.
Very good
Very good
It was simply great.
It was simply great.
very good course
very good course
took longer than ex
took longer than ex
It was an okay course. You have to actually sit there and understand most of it if you want to pass.
It was an okay course. You have to actually sit there and understand most of it if you want to pass.
The course was very knowledgeable . The practice exams were very informative. On the whole course provided me in depth knowledge of the subject.
The course was very knowledgeable . The practice exams were very informative. On the whole course provided me in depth knowledge of the subject.
Some questions were worded poorly and hard to understand. Other than that you can do well if you have the textbook.
Very organized and thorough course on Microeconomics
Very organized and thorough course on Microeconomics
Great course. Learned a lot about microeconomics.
Great course. Learned a lot about microeconomics.
It was decent. Pretty straightforward.
It was decent. Pretty straightforward.
This is a great course. There is a lot of information but there is also a lot of resources and support. I do not believe this course was intended to be completed within 30 days. There is way too much information.
The lessons that are provided throughout the class cover a very very small percentage of what you need to know. Also, understand that it is important to stay dedicated to doing the class and not put it off
ok
it was ok
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good course
Good - a lot of work, but good considering there were so many scores to help buffer any bad grades.
good and true to the book
The course provided a nice and condensed overview over microeconomics for me. Well-structured and not too time-consuming course.
This course was very well put together! The lessons were easy to navigate and the information was very straight forward. I would recommend this course to anyone looking to take economics.
This course is easy and can be completed very quickly. I loved taking this class.
The test material some how is missing or incorrect
Very good
A good compposite course
Great when you have a busy schedule.
I learned a ton and most of the concepts were presented in a straight-forward manner.
This course was painless, quick and easy. I completed it in less than 2 weeks!
Straightforward in regards to what is required. You really need to rely on the text though. The lesson slide show is informative, but you can't just use it for the tests. Overall it was awesome because I was able to complete courses within 3 weeks while working and enjoying my summer.
i was doing fairly well untill my last test and i got a 68.5 and that hurts bad
It was good, I needed to read the book a lot.
I like the fact that I could take these courses at my own pace.
I like the fact that I could take these courses at my own pace.
I liked that micro and macroeconomics had overlapping information. It made it easier and made me feel more confident
I liked the practice tests
I liked the Review Presentations because I felt that they clearly explained the main concepts in the topic.
I liked the whole course setup becasue it was an easy way for me to learn with out a professor and it is online.
I thought it was a straight forward easy to use program.
I liked that micro and macroeconomics had overlapping information. It made it easier and made me feel more confident
Loads of information. Great course
The aspect that I liked best from the course were the presentations since they helpful to understand better the concept of Microeconomics.
The tests were very fair. There were many small chapters with an exam at the end of each. This required less memorization at one time. The advisors were exemplary. Although there were several issues over the course of the class, the advisors were quick to resolve the issues.
I liked the practice tests
I liked the Review Presentations because I felt that they clearly explained the main concepts in the topic.
I liked the whole course setup becasue it was an easy way for me to learn with out a professor and it is online.
I thought it was a straight forward easy to use program.
Loads of information. Great course
The aspect that I liked best from the course were the presentations since they helpful to understand better the concept of Microeconomics.
The tests were very fair. There were many small chapters with an exam at the end of each. This required less memorization at one time. The advisors were exemplary. Although there were several issues over the course of the class, the advisors were quick to resolve the issues.