Syllabus for Microeconomics

Syllabus for Microeconomics (ECON 102) online Spring 2009

Grading Policies, Late Work And Extra Credit.

Point Distribution

Letter Grades

Problem Sets
150

A

880 or above

Applications**
230

B

780- 879

mkt evaluation
70

C

680-779

Discussion
50

D

580-679

Unit Tests
300

F

below 580

Final
200

Total
1,000

Borderline grades: If your total score is within 2% (20) points of the next higher grade, and you have completed all work in the class (including discussions), I will recalculate your grade with a higher weight (75%) for the applications, market evaluation and the final exam.

If this results in a higher grade, you will be given that grade.

Keeping Track of your grade

During the course, I am responsible for grading individual tests and assignments in a timely basis and you are responsible for keeping track of your overall grade.

I will enter the grades for Aplia problem sets into the course gradebook every on the dates shown in the schedule. Tests and other assignments will appear in the course gradebook as they are graded.

I have create an excel worksheet for you to keep track of your grades. See "gradekeeper" in the syllabus. Enter your scores in the white spaces and it will show you your points and the total possible points in each category and in the course. You can use it to see your current % and how future scores will affect your grade.

Late work

Problem sets and tests will not under any circumstances be reopened, even if at the last minute before it closes, your computer crashes, your dog dies, you come down with the whooping cough and your house is swallowed up in a flood and all of your friend perish in a plague of locusts – not even then

Therefore, I strongly recommend you make sure that your have completed this work well before they close, in case your computer does crash …or

As to the portfolio assignments (applications and market evaluation). You will be marked down 10% for each day that they are late. Also, the first two applications can be revised for a higher grade – but ONLY if they are turned in on time.

Extra Credit

There is no "extra credit". In college, it is important that your grades are based on the actual competence of your work, not just your willingness to do more work. However, there are some very important opportunities to improve your work and thus your grades:

· Do the problem sets until you get all the answers correct. There is no excuse not to have a perfect problem set score.

· The Tests (other than the final) can be taken twice. So, review your incorrect answers carefully, study more where needed and redo them. The grade you receive will be the highest grade.

· Applications: You may make changes to your first set of applications (see assignment directions for detail) as long as you turn in the applications on time . This is a great way to not only learn the material better, but improve your grade.

Incompletes or grade changes

In the event that you have an illness or other conflict with completing the course, you may request to complete the coursework after the end of the course for a grade change IF AND ONLY IF YOU MEET THESE CRITERIA:

You have completed all the assignments (including discussions) and tests in the first half of the class with a C or better grade.

You have sent me a course email with " request for late completion" in the subject line by the end of 8th week. This email will contain a list of assingments or tests to be completed late and the dates on which they will be completed.

I will review your records and send you a response within 5 days. If I approve the request,