| CRN: 20093 |
| 16 Weeks - Distance Education course |
Welcome to Economics 101 - Macroeconomics. You are either enrolled in, or you are interested in enrolling in the Economics 101 Distance Education course. As described in the class schedule: This course is an introductory course that focuses on aggregate economic analysis. Topics include market systems; economic cycles including recession, unemployment and inflation; national income accounts; macroeconomic equilibrium; money and financial institutions; monetary and fiscal policy; and international trade and finance.
Assignment
- Buy the book.
- Read Chapter 1 & Chapter 2 for 1st week of class.
Textbook
Macroeconomics, Enhanced Edition, 2005, O'Sullivan/Sheffrin/Perez
Pearson Prentice Hall, ISBN: 0-13-232928-x
Email Accounts
You will need to use your Official Citrus College issued email account. Your email is established when you are registered for classes. You must have access to your email account prior to starting the class.
Details regarding the course are set forth in the Blackboard web site (see below). When you go there, pay particular attention to the syllabus section and the assignment section.
- Update email on WingSpan so it will transfer to Blackboard
- Your WingSpan ID becomes your Blackboard Username
- Your WingSpan PIN number (six digits only) becomes your Blackboard password
- To change these on Blackboard requires you change them on WingSpan
- Data will be transferred from WingSpan to Blackboard on a regular basis
Once you get to the welcome page, click on the Principles of Economics course link on the right, and you will go to the course site. Familiarize yourself with the course site and if you have any questions please email your instructor with your concerns. Get your textbook and get started with your initial assignments. A major key to your success in this course will be keeping up with both the reading and other assignments.
If you have a disability documented by a physician or other appropriate professional and wish to discuss academic accommodations, please contact the DSP&S office at (626) 914-8675. Please discuss your accommodations with me by email and be sure to allow at least one week to arrange appropriate accommodations.