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ECON 101

Principles of Microeconomics

Spring 2005 Sections 1 or 3

Professor Kilkenny

All exam scores and GRADES

This course’s Grading System is explained in the course syllabus .

Homework Problems to KNOW before the FINAL

Copies: first Midterm Exam , second Midterm Exam

	dates		Chapter	Topic
APRIL	11 - 15		13	Efficiency and Equity
	18 - 22		19	Externalities
	25 - 29		20	Public policy
REVIEW SESSIONS (Q & A) all in 162 Heady Hall, 4:30-5:30pm
Monday, May 2		Tuesday, May 3			Thursday, May 5
Finals		Section 3 (10am) Final: Wed May 4 9:45-11:45am			Section 1 (8am) Final: Fri May 6 7:30-9:30am
If you have a documented Final Exam schedule conflict, see Prof K (go to 181 Heady Hall) to sign up for one of these alternative exam times:					Tuesday 2:15-4:15pm or Friday 9:45-11:45am

If you pass this class, you:

-have a working knowledge of microeconomic principles.

-know how to logically abstract and analyze complex economic phenomena (“graph it”). 

-have developed some critical thinking skills.

-understand how opposing interests arrive at common contracts (marginal cost, marginal benefit).

-can understand and predict real-world outcomes (e.g. what might happen if the price of X rises).

-can make more efficient or satisfying decisions (e.g. what choice maximizes satisfaction; or profit).

-can deduce motives and limitations from observed choice (preferences, budgets; costs and technology).

CONGRATULATIONS!