and a better decision-maker in real economic life choices. Teaching Approach: The teacher introduces the framework and principles of microeconomics The teaching assistant help organize the students’ homework and class presentations. At the end of the semester, the students are required to prepare a joint project about their observation of daily life economic activities by applying the economic principles learned in class in a two to three persons’ team and give a presentation in front of the class. Texts and Materials: Required Textbooks Author Publisher Teaching material’ name Principles of N. Gregory Mankiw Learning Microeconomics 2014 materials (Sixth Edition) Principles of South-Western N. Gregory Mankiw Cengage learning Microeconomics (Sixth Edition) Grading: Total score (100%)=Attendance (5%)+Homework (5%)+Project work (10%)+ exam (40%)+ Final Exam (40%) Detailed Grading Rules: Attendance: 5% one absence without cause=>note qualified for having attendance points Homework: 5% Five ranks for each homework: A-5; B-4; C-3; D-2; E-1 Average of all homework Project work: 10% =5%+3%+2% submit a short paper (1-2 pages): 5% presentation: 3% the first three best projects: 2% Midterm Exam: 40% Final Exam: 40%
and a better decision-maker in real economic life choices. Teaching Approach: The teacher introduces the framework and principles of microeconomics The teaching assistant help organize the students’ homework and class presentations. At the end of the semester, the students are required to prepare a joint project about their observation of daily life economic activities by applying the economic principles learned in class in a two to three persons’ team and give a presentation in front of the class. Texts and Materials: Required Textbooks Learning materials Teaching material’ name Author Publisher Principles of Microeconomics (Sixth Edition) N. Gregory Mankiw 2014 Principles of Microeconomics (Sixth Edition) N. Gregory Mankiw South-Western Cengage learning Grading: Total score (100%)=Attendance (5%)+Homework (5%)+Project work (10%)+ exam (40%)+ Final Exam (40%) Detailed Grading Rules: Attendance: 5% one absence without cause=>note qualified for having attendance points Homework: 5% Five ranks for each homework: A-5; B-4; C-3; D-2; E-1 Average of all homework Project work: 10% =5%+3%+2% submit a short paper (1-2 pages): 5% presentation: 3% the first three best projects: 2% Midterm Exam: 40% Final Exam: 40%
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