Economics 2630, Principles II                            Syllabus                             Dr. Usip
Course Code: 0721,  T Th 11:00-12:30 am                                                         Fall, 2006


Communication Methods : Off. ph.: 941-1682; E-mail: eeusip@cc.ysu.edu; Dept. ph.: 941-3431
Office & Office Hours: Rm. 307 of DeBartolo Hall; Hours: MW 2-3pm; TTh 1- 2pm; and by appointment. 
Homepage Address: people.ysu.edu/~eeusip/ A copy of this syllabus is also available.
Text & Course Prerequisite:
         Text: Economics, Principles and Applications (3rd ed) by Robert E. Hall and Marc Lieberman
         Prerequisite: Econ 2610.

Makeups: Makeup exams will only be given if there are very extreme circumstances and you provide a proper university- approved excuse.
Attendance: You are responsible for all material covered in class regardless of whether or not it appears in the text. If you miss a class, you should get the notes for that class from another student.

Grades: It will be possible to earn a total of 500 points on exams, and quizzes. There will be two l-hour exams worth l50 points each (total of 300 points), 5 quizzes for 10 points each (total of 50 points); and a 2-hour final exam worth l50 points. Your final grade will be assigned according to the grading scale discussed in class.

Notes:
1. All exams and quizzes will be administered at the beginning of class.
2. The last day to withdraw with a "W" is Nov. 2, Thursday.
3. If you have a documented disability, please contact me privately to discuss your specific needs. You must be registered with the CSP/Disability Services (330 941 1372).

Exam Format:
Quizzes:  Short Essays
Exams: Shorts essays, True/False and Multiple Choice   

Course Goals
The course is designed to meet two broad objectives. First, students will learn the intricate inter-relatedness and the performance of the  economy as a whole at the national level by becoming familiar with the key concepts of gross domestic product (GDP), unemployment/employment and inflation, and the reason why inflation and unemployment are considered the twin evils of any economy. Second, they will learn the causes/sources of short-run business fluctuations and how policy makers use the instruments of fiscal and monetary policies to keep the economy moving along a stable growth path over time. 

General Education Requirement
Econ 2630 also fulfils a Societies and Institutions requirement for General Education by meeting the following two goals: