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COURSE SYLLABUSPrinciples of Introduction to EconomicsECO2000,?Section # 1389Fall 2020 (16 week)Blended: This course will mix both Face-to-Face and Online. We will be meeting Monday and Wednesday from 11:00 to 12:45 in room ES-127. Internet access required for some course access.View the Syllabus Addendum on the SPC website: , which?provides the most current version of fluid information, such as the academic calendar.Welcome to the Fall session of ECO 2000. INSTRUCTORName:?Stephen PoteetEmail:?poteet.stephen@spcollege.edu (contact me anytime you have a question about the course)Phone:?352-200-9644 (only text, and be sure to include class name and section number)Office and Online Chat Hours:?I will be available for Zoom meetings throughout the week, see weekly schedule below.?Office Location:?Clearwater campus room: No office hours on campus.Instructor Web Page:? Weekly Schedule:MondayTuesdayWednesday Thursday8:30-9:30 virtual office8:30-9:30 virtual office8:30-9:30 virtual office8:30-9:30 virtual office9:30-10:45 ECO 2013 (Zoom)9:30-10:45 ECO 2013 (Zoom)9:30-10:45 ECO 2013 (Zoom)9:30-10:45 ECO 2013 (Zoom)11:00-12:15 ECO 2000 (F2F)12:00-5:00 virtual office11:00-12:15 ECO 2000 (F2F)12:00-5:00 virtual office2:00-3:15 ECO 2013 (Zoom)2:00-3:15 ECO 2013 (Zoom)7:00-9:45p ECO 2023 (Zoom)3:15-4:00 virtual office3:15-4:00 virtual officeACADEMIC DEPARTMENTDEANName:?Dr. Joseph SmileyOffice Location:?Tarpon Springs, PS-150Office Phone Number:?727-712-5851Email:?smiley.joseph@spcollege.eduACADEMIC CHAIR?Name:?Anja Norman, MAOffice Location:?Clearwater, ES-313BOffice Phone Number:?727-791-2671Email:?norman.anja@spcollege.eduWEBSITEURL:? INFORMATIONCourse Description:?This course is designed to provide students with a general knowledge of the structure and function of economic systems with major emphasis on the American economy and its current economic problems. (Note: This course partially satisfies the writing requirements outlined in the General Education Requirements.)Prerequisite: (ENC 0025 or ENC 0056) and (REA 0017 or REA 0056) or EAP 1659 or appropriate score on the college placement test.Major Learning Outcomes:Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:Define the terms and concepts economists use to describe individual, firm, government, and societal behavior. Predict or evaluate the effects of government policies or other events on society’s allocation of resources using supply and demand analysis. Illustrate the welfare loss resulting from market failures such as externalities, determine government policies to address those failures, and evaluate the policies. Demonstrate how firms make production, pricing, and hiring decisions, and how those decisions depend on costs and the degree of competition firms face. Apply concepts of choice and opportunity cost to basic situations involving scarcity and articulate how individuals approach decisions when faced with choice.Evaluate the limitations imposed on any new approach or solution within a discipline to propose original contributions to problems.Break down complex problems to examine, propose, and support potential solutions even if those solutions deviate from acceptable, mainstream solutions. explain the measures of macroeconomic performance such as gross domestic product (GDP), inflation, and unemploymentcompare and contrast how global issues and systems are experienced at different scales by investigating the composition of GDP and the impact of trade on GDPidentify and describe major global issues, namely, the connection between economic growth and standards of living in different countriesanalyze the elements of fiscal, monetary, and structural policies using macroeconomic modelsdescribe the implications and shortcomings of macroeconomic policiesAvailability of Course ContentAll content and assignments for this course?are available at the start of the term. You are welcomed to work ahead, but please note that there are deadlines for assignments - see Course Calendar for specificsREQUIRED TEXTBOOK & OTHER RESOURCE INFORMATIONRequired Textbook:Title:?Essential Foundations of EconomicsAuthor:?Bade & Parkin?Edition:?9th Edition?Publisher:?Pearson Learning SolutionsFormat: MyLab will be provided to you free of charge for the Fall 2020 semester.View the?Textbooks?site.View the?SPC Libraries and Services?siteLEARNER SUPPORTView the Disability Resources siteView the Academic Support Services siteView the Libraries siteView the On-Campus and Online Support siteView the Student Services and Resources siteIMPORTANT DATESCourse Dates:?August 17, 2020 to December 10, 2020Drop Date with a refund:?August 21, 2020Withdrawal Date:?October 22, 2020Labor Day: September 7, 2020Discovery Day: October 27, 2020Veteran’s Day: November 11, 2020Thanksgiving Break: November 25-29, 2020View Academic CalendarView Financial Aid DatesATTENDANCEAttendance for this class is recorded for the first and second weeks of the term, and again at the 60% point of the semester.For this class, attendance is defined as: In the first week of class, you must complete introduction discussion post and syllabus quiz (must receive 100% score). In the second week of class you must have an active MyLab account (can’t just be the 2 week free trial unless you have contacted me with the date you will purchase the account code) and complete the Chapter 1 homework/quiz or you will be dropped from the class. To be considered "present" at the 60% point of the semester you must have completed the first two units, including homework, quizzes, exams and have an active MyLab account (you cannot have a two-week trial account that has expired).GRADINGThe grading system by which the student’s coursework will be assessed are?1) Each Chapter will have a Homework assignment with 10 to 20 questions with?unlimited attempts?up to the due date. After the due date, the maximum points earned out of all the attempts will be recorded. (I will drop lowest (1) homework grades).2) Each Chapter will have a Quiz assignment with?only two attempts?up to the due date. After the due date, the maximum points earned out of the two attempts will be recorded (I will drop lowest (1) quiz grade).3) Each Unit that consists of four chapters will have a Discussion worth 20 points that includes a?Main Post?(minimum 300 words) and a?Reply Post?(minimum 200 words) and?only 1 attempt. This will be manually graded the week after the due date. Must complete all discussion posts. You will not be able to reply to other classmates’ posts until you make your main post.4) Each Unit that consists of three chapters will have an Exam (40 questions) with?only one attempt. Unit Exams are timed, so if you take a break, your exam time will continue to expire just as it would in an exam you were taking in class. Whatever points earned will be recorded (I will drop lowest (1) test grade at the end of the semester).The four varieties of assessments will provide opportunities for success across different learning styles and examination methods that test higher order cognitive and affective skills.?Type of AssignmentPercentage of GradeNumber of AssignmentsHomework Assignments(in MyEconLab)2512Chapter Quizzes(in MyEconLab)2512Unit Discussions(in MyCourses)203Unit Exams(in MyEconLab)303???????Grading SystemGradesPercentageA89.5% to 100%B79.5% to 89.4%C69.5% to 79.4%D59.5% to 69.4%F0% to 59.4%There is a zero-tolerance policy on late work.?Due dates are to be followed strictly?or risk earning zero points?after the due date. You are strongly encouraged to regularly check the Calendar tab, Schedule of Assignments, and MyLab for due dates or to work ahead. The only time late work will be accepted is if there is a documented excuse and you contact me before the assignment is due.?A?temporary incomplete grad ['I']?will be considered only in?documented circumstances?that appear, in the judgment of the instructor, to be extraordinary, catastrophic, completely unforeseeable, and clearly beyond the student's control, provided that the student has made satisfactory progress in the course and?completed at least 80% of assignments.?Extra Credit Opportunity - If you complete the Student Survey of Instruction (SSI) and upload a screenshot to the SSI drop box you will earn 2% on your overall exam grade that is not dropped. I will notify the class if more extra credit opportunities arise.ASSIGNMENTSA detailed breakdown of the assignments is provided by chapters:Chapter TitlesEssential Foundations of?EconomicsChapter NumbersGetting Started1The U.S. and Global Economics2The Economic Problem3Demand & Supply4Efficiency and Fairness in Markets6Government Actions in Markets7Global Markets in Action8Externalities: Pollution, Education, and Healthcare9GDP14Jobs & Unemployment15CPI & Cost of Living16Potential GDP & Economic Growth17HOW TO BE A SUCCESSFUL STUDENTSUCCESS FACTORS:Attending class?is vital to your success, particularly the first few days of class as you are introduced to the requirements and topics you will be covering. Therefore, the college limits when you can?add classes. Please?check our registration page?regarding when classes?can be added. You may?drop a course?through Friday of the first day of class and be eligible for a refund although withdrawing may affect your?financial aid. If you are thinking of withdrawing, please speak with your instructor first and then a financial aid counselor:?ASK FAS.Showing up is the first step in ensuring your academic success.?Active participation?is the next step - whether you are in a classroom or taking classes online. Each of your faculty will give details in the syllabus about their?attendance?policies. If you are going to miss a session, or be offline for any reason, please let your instructor know in advance. If you don't attend during the first two weeks of a term you will?automatically be withdrawn?from the class and this can cause serious?problems if you receive financial aid. In fact, if you withdraw prior to completing 60% of a class and receive any form of federal financial aid (grants or loans) you will be required to repay a portion. So if you are thinking of withdrawing, please speak with your instructor or a financial aid counselor?ASK FAS.St. Petersburg College is supported by the state of Florida so it's important for you to know the?state rules?that affect your academics. A student may repeat a course once for which a grade of "C" or higher has been earned. Retaking the course may be allowed if it is required in certain circumstances.?See the college procedure.Your?grade point average?is used to determine financial aid eligibility, entrance into certain programs, and warnings, probation, and suspension. If you repeat a course, at SPC or another college, only the last attempt will be used in computing the grade-point average. SPC Accessibility Services provides accommodations that ensure equal access for all students. If you need assistance, please reach out via may also make an appointment with the?Accessibility Coordinator?on your campus or online. Registering with Accessibility Services is especially important if you are on campus and will need assistance during an emergency classroom evacuation. For contact information, please see the?Accessibility Services website. STUDENT EXPECTATIONS:It is important that all of your attention be focused on the content to be learned so when you are in class you shouldn't be using your?computer, cell phone, and tablet?for casual use, only academic purposes. Any use of these devices (including?texting) for non-academic purposes draws your attention away from the course work and is therefore subject to disciplinary action. Whether you are taking a course online, blended, or in the classroom, you may be required to have discussions of class assignments and share papers and other class materials with instructors and classmates online. The learning management system,?MyCourses, will be used for this purpose and you should complete the Introduction to?MyCourses?so that you are comfortable with the system and can complete your assignments. Whether you are in an online class or a physical classroom, certain?behaviors?are expected when you communicate with your peers and your instructors. You need to contribute to a positive learning/teaching environment, respecting the rights of others and their opportunity to learn. No one has the right to interfere with the teaching/learning process. Below are the traits of a?successful student. These guidelines pertain whether your course is online or in the classroom. When communicating, you should always:treat everyone with respect in every communicationuse your professor's proper title: Dr. or Prof., or if you are in doubt use Mr. or Ms.use clear and concise languageremember that college level communication should use correct grammar, whether written or spoken. Avoid slang.use correct spelling and avoid texting abbreviationsavoid using the caps lock feature as it can be interpreted as yelling onlinebe cautious when using humor or sarcasm as tone is sometimes lost in an email or discussion post and, even when spoken, your message might be misunderstoodbe cautious with personal information (both yours and others')When you send an email to your instructor, department chair, dean, or classmates, you should:use a subject line that describes what you are writing aboutavoid attachments unless you are sure your recipients can open thembe clear, concise, and courteoussign your message with your nameuse your SPC email account to ensure delivery. Sometime emails from non-SPC accounts are stopped by the spam filter and the recipient may not receive it.Your faculty member will include in the syllabus expectations for response times on email.When posting to a discussion board, you should:write posts that are on-topic and within the scope of the course materialtake your posts seriously; review and edit your posts before sendingbe as brief as possible while still making a thorough commentalways give proper credit when referencing or quoting another sourceread all messages in a thread before replyingavoid repeating someone else's post without adding something of your own to itavoid short, generic replies such as, "I agree." You should include why you agree or add to the previous pointalways be respectful of others' opinions, even when they differ from your ownexpress any differing opinions in a respectful, non-critical waynot make personal or insulting remarksbe open-mindedThe instructor has the?authority?to ask a disruptive student to leave a classroom or lab. The instructor may also delete posts or materials from an online or blended class and/or take disciplinary action if disruptive behavior continues. This ensures that all students in the class have an opportunity to learn. We expect you to be?honest?in all of your academic work. By enrolling at the College, you agree to obey all of the standards of?academic honesty and integrity?and you should understand that failing to observe the rules may result in academic and disciplinary action, up to and including expulsion from the College. As members of the College community, you also have an ethical obligation to report violations of the SPC academic honesty policies you may witness. The academic honesty policy and procedures are available online:Academic Honesty Policies, Honor CodeAcademic Integrity Policies and ProceduresThese documents include details on what is meant by:CheatingBriberyMisrepresentationConspiracyFabricationCollusionDuplicate submissionsAcademic misconductImproper calculator, computer or online useSome of your courses may include online material that is protected by?copyright. This means that the work is available for you to use in your studies but you can't copy and share the materials (). It's your responsibility to be academically honest in all of your work.TURNITINThe instructor of this course may require use of as a tool to promote learning. The tool flags similarity and mechanical issues in written work that merit review. Use of the service enables students and faculty to identify areas that can be strengthened through improved paraphrasing, integration of sources, or proper citation. Submitted papers remain as source documents in the Turnitin database solely for the purpose of detecting originality. Students retain full copyright to their works. Review the?Turnitin Usage Agreement. Students who do not wish to submit work through Turnitin must notify their instructor via course email within the first seven days of the course. In lieu of Turnitin use, faculty may require a student to submit copies of sources, preliminary drafts, a research journal, or an annotated bibliography.View the?Reviewing a TurnItIn/Originality Report?tutorial.SAFETY AND SECURITY:We want to make sure that you are comfortable on campus and feel secure in your learning environment. The SPC campuses are very safe but you should be aware of your surroundings, just as you are anytime you are in a public space. In each classroom there is an Emergency Response Guide to help you during an emergency. It is also a good idea to be familiar with evacuation routes in buildings that you use frequently.?If you have an emergency, dial 911 immediately.?For information on campus safety and security policies, please call 727-791-2560. More information is also available on the?Campus Safety website.The college website (spcollege.edu) is the best source of information in the event of an?emergency. It's possible for something like a hurricane to disrupt classes on campus; if this happens there are plans on how to help you continue your education. You should be comfortable using MyCourses as the learning management system will be key in communicating with faculty about course materials and assignments. Make sure you complete the Introduction to MyCourses so that you are familiar with sending and receiving emails, participating in discussion posts, navigating through course materials, and submitting assignments. It is important to be able to use MyCourses for learning activities if your campus is closed.Federal and state law requires a person designated as a?"sexual predator or offender"?to register with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE). The FDLE is then required to notify the college if the person attends, or is employed, by a college or university. You can find out more information by calling the FDLE hotline (1-888-FL-PREDATOR) or by visiting?. A list of sexual offenders or predators registered for classes at SPC is also available.In the event of a weather emergency or natural disaster that prevents students from attending class for a period of time, your instructor will email you with instructions about how to complete this course in an online modality. CARE:As an SPC student it's vital that you know Titans Care. You can access resources through?SPC's Student Assistance Program (SAP), a collaborative resource for students with mental health or general life issues. SAP provides help and education in suicide prevention, mental health, substance abuse awareness and more. It is SPC's belief that supporting mental wellness is everyone's charge and that one loss as a result of substance abuse, mental illness, or suicide is one too many. If you or a loved one are considering suicide, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255.STUDENT CONCERNS:St. Petersburg College wants to make sure that you are able to receive?prompt and fair resolutions?to any concerns that you might have. If you feel that you have had a bad experience with a college employee, or you have a concern about college facilities, please bring it to our attention. Begin by speaking directly to the person responsible for the department; direct conflict resolution is an important skill to develop and usually brings about the best results. If you aren't satisfied with the outcome, or are not comfortable approaching the person directly, you may submit the information using an online form:? you're not able to submit the form online yourself, feel free to ask a college employee to submit the form on your behalf.OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES:Academic CalendarLearning ResourcesCareer ServicesInternational Student ServicesVeterans ServicesTURNITIN:The instructor of this course may require the use of as a tool to promote learning. The tool flags similarity and mechanical issues in written work that merit review. Use of the service enables students and faculty to identify areas that can be strengthened through improved paraphrasing, integration of sources, or proper citation. Submitted papers remain as source documents in the Turnitin database solely for the purpose of detecting originality. Student retain full copyrights to their works. Review the Turnitin Usage Agreement.? Survey of Instruction:The Student Survey of Instruction (SSI) is administered towards the end of the semester for each course. It is designed to improve the quality of instruction at St. Petersburg College. All student responses are confidential and anonymous. The will be used solely for the purpose of performance?improvement.TECHNOLOGYMINIMUM REQUIREMENTSView the MyCourses Minimum Technology RequirementsStudents should know how to navigate the course and use the course tools. Dropbox-style assignments may require attachments in either Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) or Rich Text Format (.rtf), so that they can be properly evaluated. If an attachment cannot be opened by the instructor, students will be required to re-format and re-submit an assignment so that it can be evaluated and returned with feedback.?Minimum Technical Skills:?Specify the minimum technical skills expected of the learner: general and course-specific learners must have to succeed in the course.MyCourses tutorials are available to students new to this LMS and are located at the beginning of the course. Most features on MyCourses are accessible on mobile devices, although it is recommended that you use a computer for quizzes, tests, and essay assignments.ACCESSIBILITY OF TECHNOLOGYView the MyCourses (Brightspace by Desire2Learn) Accessibility StatementView the MyEconLab Accessibility Information?(including instructions for obtaining an accessible version of the textbook)PRIVACYView the MyCourses (Brightspace by Desire2Learn) Privacy StatementView the Privacy StatementTECHNICAL SUPPORTMyCourses Technical Support:?St. Petersburg College Technical Support Help DeskMyEconLab Technical Support:?Student SupportINSTRUCTIONAL CONTINUITY PLAN - EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS POLICYThe St. Petersburg College website at?spcollege.edu?is the official source of college information regarding the status of the institution. Other important information will be communicated via SPC Alert, local media outlets, and the college toll-free phone number 866-822-3978. All decisions concerning the discontinuation of college functions, cancellation of classes, or cessation of operations rest with the President or his/her designee. The College realizes that it is possible for a significant natural disaster to compromise SPC campus facilities sufficiently to disrupt the delivery of classes on campus/campuses for an extended period of time, and is planning ways our operations can continue following such an emergency.So, in the event that a hurricane or other natural disaster causes significant damage to St. Petersburg College facilities, you may be provided the opportunity to complete your course work online. Following the event, please visit the college website for an announcement of the College's plan to resume operations.Further, in the event of such a disaster, the instructor will continue using the Learning Management System (LMS) of MyCourses for continuation of all required learning and instructional activities in this course, including the issuing of graded online assignments and expectation of student completion of those graded assignments.Therefore, in order to keep up with all activities in this course during and after a natural disaster, please plan to continue this course by maintaining online access to MyCourses in lieu of meeting in a classroom—possibly through duration of the course’s regularly scheduled end date. We will finish this course in MyCourses, as directed by your instructor online, and your instructor will use all graded assignments—both online and formerly on-campus—to assess and issue your final letter grade for this course, as normally planned, despite occurrence of the natural disaster. ................
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