Class and Assignment Schedule
Date
Topic
Assignment for This Date
T 1/8
 INTRODUCTION
  
W 1/9
Th 1/10
KEY MARKET ELEMENTS
BASICS OF DEMAND AND SUPPLY
M-Chap. 3
T 1/15
Q1
BASICS OF DEMAND AND SUPPLY 
M-Chap. 3
B&M-pp.3-6
W 1/16
EXPERIMENT #1:
SUPPLY AND DEMAND
B&M-pp.7-24
Th 1/17
EXPERIMENT REVIEW
ELASTICITY CONCEPTS
M-Chap.5; B&M-pp.408-416
Homework for Experiment #1:
Problems 1.1 through 1.6 (Due 1/18 2:00PM)
T 1/22
Q2
 ELASTICITY CONCEPTS
M-Chap. 5
B&M-pp. 59-61
W 1/23
EXPERIMENT #3:
THE EFFECTS OF A SALES TAX
B&M-pp. 62-78
Th 1/24
 EXPERIMENT REVIEW;
CONSUMER CHOICE
 M-Chap. 6
Homework for Experiment #3:
Problems 3.1 through 3.8 (Due 1/25 2:00PM)
T 1/29
Q3
CONSUMER CHOICE
M-Chap.6
B&M-pp. 283-285
W 1/30
Th 1/31
PRODUCTION AND COSTS
M-Chap.7
T 2/5
Q4
PRODUCTION AND COSTS
M-Chap.7
W 2/6
EXAM STUDY SESSION: OPTIONAL
Th 2/7
First Exam
Review and Study for Exam
T 2/12
NO CLASS: WINTER RECESS
 
W 2/13
  
Th 2/14
EXAM REVIEW;
MARKET STRUCTURE AND COMPETITION
M-Chap.8
Deadline for approval of Investigative Project
T 2/19
PERFECT COMPETITION
 M-Chap.8
W 2/20
  
Th 2/21
PERFECT COMPETITION
M-Chap.8

 
T 2/26
Q5
PERFECT COMPETITION
M-Chap.8
B&M-pp.225-229
W 2/27
EXPERIMENT #8:
ENTRY AND EXIT
B&M-pp.230-237
Th 2/28
MONOPOLY AND MONOPOLY POWER
M-Chap.9
Homework for Experiment #8:
Problems 8.1 through 8.6 (Due 3/1 2:00PM)
T 3/5
Q6
MONOPOLY
M-Chap.9;
B&M-pp.185-191
W 3/6
EXPERIMENT #7:
MONOPOLIES AND CARTELS
B&M-pp.192-211
Th 3/7
MONOPOLY
M-Chap.9;
Homework for Experiment #7:
Problems 7.1 through 7.10 (Due 3/8 2:00PM)
T 3/12
Q7
MONOPOLISTIC COMPETITION
M-Chap.10 tp pg. 226
W 3/13
EXAM STUDY SESSION: OPTIONAL
Th 3/14
Second Exam
Review and Study for Exam
T 3/19
NO CLASS: SPRING RECESS
W 3/20
NO CLASS: SPRING RECESS
Th 3/21
NO CLASS: SPRING RECESS
T 3/26
EXAM REVIEW;
OLIGOPOLY
 M-Chap.10
W 3/27
  
Th 3/28
OLIGOPOLY 
M-Chap.10
T 4/2
Q8
MONOPOLY POWER AND PUBLIC POLICY
M-Chap.15;
B&M PP. 155-158
W 4/3
EXPERIMENT #6: EXTERNALITIES
B&M PP. 159-170
Th 4/4
EXPERIMENT REVIEW;
EXTERNALITIES
M-Chap.17
Homework for Experiment #6:
Problems 6.1 through 6.10 (Due 4/5 2:00PM)
T 4/9
Q9
EXTERNALITIES
M-Chap.17
Last Day to Turn in Investigative Project
W 4/10
Th 4/11
RESOURCE MARKETS
 M-Chap.11
T 4/16
Q10
LABOR MARKETS
M-Chap.12;
B&M-pp. 119-122
W 4/17
EXPERIMENT #5: A MINIMUM WAGE
B&M-pp. 123-139
Th 4/18
LABOR MARKETS AND UNIONS
 M-Chap.12
Homework for Experiment #5:
Problems 5.1 through 5.12 (Due 4/20 2:00PM
T 4/23
Q11
INCOME DISTRIBUTION AND POVERTY
M-Chap.18
W 4/24
Exam Study Session: Optional
  
Th 4/25
Q12
FINAL OVERVIEW;
CONCLUDING EXERCISES
  

FINAL EXAM DATES:
Econ 211.01 (9:30 Class)    Th 5/2-2:00PM
Econ 211.02 (1:30 Class)    W 5/1-10:30AM