复旦大学本科讲义-平狄克微观经济学lecture01.ppt

Introduction
Administration
Substance
Policy Questions
Administration
who should take this course
contacting me
answers to administrative questions
grading
textbooks
schedule
hints
Class participation
please give me feedback about speed, sound level, technology, …
speaking up in class and sections: comments and questions are always e. Along with pop quizzes, active participation will represent 10 percent of your grade
Administrative questions
ask general administrative questions in class
please review description tab on web site
Administrative remedies
“I've been sick…” or “My roommate ate my lecture notes” See your GSI
“I'm very sick - I would like an plete”
get an plete grade requests from either Sproul or Campbell Hall and Dept. of Economics and attach the medical records
have me sign it
“I have a disability”
tell your TA and me
bring me the official UC forms
Grading - Exams
I will write the exams (with the GSI’s help) and determine question point allocations
GSI’s grade the exam
no make-up exams
we will vote on the number and type of exams
weighting (if we have 2 midterms):
20% midterm 1
25% midterm 2
35% final exam
10% five problem sets
10% class and section participation, pop quizzes (or approved research project)
Textbooks
Pindyck & Rubinfeld, Microeconomics, 6th Ed.
Optional study guide by Pindyck & Rubinfeld, 6th Ed
Wall Street Journal or Business Section of NY Times
Administrative Details
Discussion Section and GSIs
16 sections, 2 meetings per week, 8 GSIs
Review lecture material, work problems, go through PSs and midterms
Section participation
Administrative Details
Problem sets
5 Problem sets (and answers) posted to course website
Approximately one week plete, graded by your GSI
One can submit as “study group” from same GSI (3 or less can form a study group)
Hints
attendance
class/section participation
do extra problems (., from the reader or the web site)
read two textbooks