BBUS 215 Introduction to Business Statistics

Summer2014Don Perry

ECON 201Introduction to Microeconomics What You Need to Know - ToolsText: Microeconomics Greg Mankiw (ver 6)Ebook (with access code) or hard copyPublishers software Apliahomework, exams, gradebook Will need access code (bookstore or on-line)Grace period (free) starting 7/21/2014Bundled with and without text at the bookstoreAt the Bookstore

Accessing Materials on ApliaHow to access your Aplia courseEcon 201 Microeconomics Summer 2014 (north) V6Instructor: Donald Perry Start Date: 07/01/2014 Course Key: JCJT-V98U-4GB5 RegistrationAplia is part of CengageBrain, which allows you to sign in to a single site to access your Cengage materials and courses. Connect to http://login.cengagebrain.com/.If you already have an account, sign in. From your Dashboard, enter your course key (JCJT-V98U-4GB5) in the box provided, and click the Register button.If you don't have an account, click the Create an Account button, and enter your course key when prompted: JCJT-V98U-4GB5. Continue to follow the on-screen instructions.

What You Need to Know - Toolshttp:\facweb\northseattle.edu\dperry\econ201Organized by weekEach weekly folderLecture notesRelevant articles

Overview of What We Will Be DoingIntroduction to Economic Modeling/Thinking (Ch. 1-3)Modeling How Markets Work (Ch. 4-6)Market Efficiency and Economic Welfare (Ch. 7-9)Market Failure Negative/Positive Externalities and Common Property Resources (Ch. 10,11)Market Failure Market Structure and Market Power Competitive Markets, Monopoly and Oligopoly (Ch. 13-17)Grades How Will They Be Determined?Three Components to Your Grade Calculation

Homework (20%)Assigned weekly, available in Aplia (mostly)2 On-line quizzes (25%)Week 3 Monday Chpt. 1-5Week 6 Monday Chpt. 6-8, 10, 11 1 In Class Exam (30%)Final Exam (13-17)

Getting Started Accessing ResourcesApliaGo to: www.aplia.com2. Course Key:JCJT-V98U-4GB53. 3 week grace (free) period beginning 6/30/14