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Maryland in Europe Term 1: 19 August to 01 October 2000 Economics for Administrative Management (ECON 505) Professor: De Forest W. Colegrove, Ph.D., MBA Syllabus
Description / Objectives: This course will introduce the student to the principles underlying the behavior of individual consumers and business firms, problems of international trade and finance, the distribution of income, and policies for eliminating poverty. Note: Problems will often be solved using graphs. Students are advised to bring a supply of graph paper to class. Responsibilities: 1. Students are expected to read the assignments prior to coming to class and be prepared to ask questions about the work. Spot quizzes can be given regarding reading assignments at the beginning of any class period. The instructor will cover most of the text work and often add material from current periodical literature. The student is responsible for all assigned material. 2. A research paper of 10 - 12 pages will be written by the student and a presentation / discussion of 15 - 20 minutes given during the 4th weekend on the same topic. It is recommended that a complete draft of the paper be submitted to the instructor on / before 16 SEP for advice and comment.
Grading: Each student will develop a final grade by the extent of his / her contributions in the following areas: |
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Midterm Examination |
20% |
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Final Examination |
20% |
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Research Paper |
25% |
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Presentation of Paper |
25% |
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Quizzes / Participation |
10% |
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Course Schedule: |
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1 |
19 AUG |
1 - Nature / Method of Economics |
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3 - Understanding Individual Markets |
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20 AUG |
7 - Measuring Domestic Output |
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12 - Fiscal Policy |
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2 |
02 SEP |
MIDTERM EXAMINATION (Chapters 1,3,7, & 12) |
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15 - Monetary Policy |
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03 SEP |
18 - Economic Growth |
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20 - Demand and Supply: Elasticities |
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3 |
16 SEP |
23 - Pure Competition |
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24 - Pure Monopoly |
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17 SEP |
32 - Antitrust Policy and Regulation |
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37 - International Trade |
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4 |
30 SEP |
Student Presentations |
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Student Presentations |
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01 OCT |
Student Presentations |
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FINAL EXAM. (Chaps.15,18,20,23,24,32,& 37) |
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De Forest W. Colegrove |
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Dr. Colegrove earned an A.A.S. in industrial chemistry from the Rochester Institute of Technology, a B.S. in mathematics and computer science from the Roger Williams University, an M.B.A. in international trade and finance, and the Ph.D. in Humanities, both from the Salve Regina University. His doctoral dissertation is entitled "The Level of Economic Literacy of Russian High School Students." Dr. Colegrove has co-authored a book entitled, "Market Economics: A Practical Primer for Socialists," which has been translated into Cyrillic and is currently being used in the school system in Kazan, Tatarstan. He retired from the U.S. Navy as a Master Chief Sonar Technician (E-9), taught at Rhode Island College, Kazan State University, Johnson and Wales University, and joined Maryland in Europe in 1996. |
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He is currently based in Heidelberg and can be reached at: |
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Cell phone: 0171 195 3690 |
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