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- Anthony Brogna
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Economics
Class Format
Approximately 50% of class time is dedicated to graded in-class exercises - although the grade is individual, students are encouraged to work in groups. The in-class exercises mirror the questions that will be on the exams to a large extent. The rest of class time covers new concepts, latest real-world economic news, and answering student questions.
Resource Use
Book: Extensive
Calculator: Unlimited
Software: Not applicable
The text is used extensively throughout the course and exams are open book. A calculator can be used anytime. There is no special software needed in the course.
Assessment
The student's grade is based on four to six exams, homework, and in-class exercises.
Homework Policy
Homework is assigned weekly and is based on an online adaptive learning system.
Attendance Policy
Attendance is not part of a student’s grade, however students that do not attend class tend to do poorly in the course. Note that the Economics Department’s policy is to not drop students for lack of class attendance. If students do not attend class it is the student’s responsibility to drop the course. Students who are absent may not make up the in-class assignments. Students must make prior arrangements to take missed exams due to absence.
Availability
I have office hours at least two days a week; note that since 50% of class time is dedicated to in-class exercises and I am walking around assisting students in an informal setting, students tend not to utilize office hours as questions can get answered in class. Of course I’m always available by email.
Additional Information
I provide a hardcopy packet to each student for each chapter we cover; these packets contain the important graphs and tables, and we add class notes to these packets with concepts and calculations. These completed packets serve as the student’s class notes. I do many examples that are similar to assignments and exam questions, so each student should be able to look back at their completed packets for help. I want everyone to feel comfortable asking questions no matter where we are in the lecture – questions are highly encouraged.