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Summer 2009 ECO 201 – Principles of Microeconomics (3 units)

Section 8005 Class Begins June 22

Course Description

This class covers economic analysis of the theory of prices, including supply and demand, marginal utility, cost and revenue concepts, market structure, and pricing the factors of production. Students learn to use economic principles to analyze the economic challenges facing the individual and business organization.

  • Instructor:  J. Finnegan
  • Email: jfinnegan@mendocino.edu   
  • Textbook Information: contact instructor
  • Special Login Information!
  • Estimated Time per Week:  Students can expect to spend approximately 8 to 12 hours per week reading, writing, and taking quizzes and participating in online class discussions. This is a full 17-week semester course being offered in a six week format!
  • Special Requirements: Log into Etudes the first day of class (6/22).  Computer with programs compatible to this course are required as well as an internet connection (dial up not recommended) and an email address. 
  • Assignments & Tests: Students will be assigned chapters from the text and outside sources to read and submit weekly assignments, which will include preparing a personal budget and financial plan.  There will be a mid-term and final exam taken online as well.
  • New to ETUDES: Here is an Online Orientation (Flash presentation opens in a new window) that will show you the basics of how to use ETUDES. Here is a flash tutorial (Flash presentation opens in a new window) that demonstrates the log in protocol. Be sure to check System Requirements before getting started with ETUDES. You need to do this on each computer you use while taking a class through ETUDES-NG.
  • ETUDES Course: You will log into the Etudes classroom with the log-in information provided below.

Log-in ID

Password

First 2 letters of first name +
First 2 letters of last name +
Last 5 digits of Student COLLEAGUE ID
(Type using all lower case letters)
Example:
Jose A. Garcia
Student ID: 1021045
Username = joga21045

Month Day of birth in school records
 
(Type using all lower case letters)
Example:
Birthday is April 11th, 1982 (04/11/82)
Password = 0411

ETUDES link