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BBUS 215 Introduction to Business Statistics

Fall 2015Don Perry

ECON 201Introduction to Microeconomics What You Need to Know - ToolsText: Microeconomics Greg Mankiw (Ver 7)Ebook (with access code) or hard copyPublishers software Apliahomework, exams, gradebook Access to Aplia needs an access code (bookstore or on-line)Grace period (free) starts 9/28/2015Ends 10/18/2015Bundled with and without text at the bookstore, or available on-line (be sure to get Version 7)At the BookstoreNew Text (HB and LL) + Aplia access codeUsed Text (no access code)Access code for Aplia (and ebook)Accessing Materials on Aplia1. How to access your Aplia course copy the url into your browser http://login.cengagebrain.com/course/VB2X-CKFM-8DCRIf you already have a Cengage account,Login with the email address and password you used previouslyIf you don't have an account, click the Create an Account button, and enter your course key when prompted.Course Key: VB2X-CKFM-8DCRFree (grace period): 28 Sep 18 Oct

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 (15%)Assigned weekly, available in Aplia (mostly)3 Exams (20% each 60% total)Week 3 Monday Chpt. 1-5Week 6 Monday Chpt. 6-8, 10, 11Week 12 (12/14) Final Exam (13-17) 2 Short papers economic analysis(3-5 pages) (25% total)Choice of 2 of 4 topic areasTaxes/Price ControlsEnvironmental Topics (Public Goods Fisheries, Inoculations; Pollution - taxes/tradable permits)Market Failure (Cable TV, Pharmaceutical Drugs)Income Inequality

Short PapersPaper Length3-5 pagesAnalysis of current economic problemFrom Approved List, or My Approval of a Topic of Your ChoiceSuggested OutlineProblem Statement what is the economic problemLiterature SurveyBrief review of what the academic economic literature says about itCritical review of ArticleConclusion(s)

Getting Started Accessing ResourcesApliaGo to: www.aplia.com2. Course Key:VB2X-CKFM-8DCR3 week grace (free) periodBegins: 9/28/2015 Ends 10/18/2015

My Schedule and Office HoursMondays and Wednesdays at North9-10 AM Econ 201 (Micro)10-11 AM Econ 202 (Macro)11 AM 12 Office Hours

Tuesday and Thursdays at North and UW Bothell9-11 AM at North1PM 3PM at UWB (Stats)No Office Hours at North

By Appointment Fridays?