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Economics 487: Senior Seminar in Economics CRN 32271
Kay Unger, LA 410, 243-4655,kay.unger@mso.umt.edu Spring 2008
Office Hrs: M,W 3:10-4PM or by appt. MWF 1:10-2:00 until April 7 LA 401
Prerequisites: Econ 311 and Econ 313 and 6 additional upper division economics courses and upper division standing.
Description and Objectives: This seminar class will read a wide variety of material as the basis of in class discussions. This discussion will allow the application of the skills you have acquired in your college career to analyze and evaluate real world events. You will pay attention to how economists and non-economists argue policy questions, make evaluations and take positions based on your opinions and those of your colleagues.
Grading: Course grades are based on student performance in the following components with weights given.
Attendance/Participation 50%
Homework 20% Open Note Exam April 7 30%
Grades will be 100-92=A , 90-91=A-, 89-88=B+,87-82=B,81-80=B-,79-78=C+,77-72=C,71-70=C-,
69-68=D+,67-62=D,61-60=D-,59 and less F
Attendance means coming to class on time and participation means being well-prepared and contributing at least once each period to the conversation without dominating it. Hence, participation means both listening and speaking.
Policies:
1. April 7 at 1 PM is the only time the exam will be given.
2. Academic dishonesty will result in a score of zero for the assignment or exam in question. University policy requires that I include the following statement. “All students must practice academic honesty. Academic misconduct is subject to an academic penalty by the instructor and/or disciplinary sanction by the University. All students need to be familiar with the Student Conduct Code.” http://www.umt.edu/SA/VPSA/index.cfm/page/1321
3. March 4 4:30 PM is the last date to add or drop courses. Between March 4 and May 2 courses may only be added, dropped or changed in grading option by petition.
4. Please set your cell phones to vibrate rather than ring and leave the classroom to take calls.
5. Late homework is not accepted. Late homework is work submitted after 2:10 of the due date.
6. Everyone is given one attendance excused absence. That is, you may miss one class before it begins to affect your grade in a negative fashion. Since you may indeed become ill or have a death in your family, one would be well advised to attend faithfully until you know these ills are not to befall you this term.