Econ 200 Links
Daniel R. Vincent
Department of Economics
University of Maryland
College Park,MD 20742
(301)-405 3485(V) (301)-405-3542 (FAX)
Daniel R. Vincent (e-mail)
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Announcements:
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The second midterm is in class, Tuesday, April
7. It will focus primarily on Chapters 9,10,11,13 and 14, however, material
covered before those chapters will also likely be on the test. It is closed
book, no calculators, and will consist of 40 multiple choice questions.
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Due to a change in my teaching obligations, I
have now moved my office hours to Wednesday mornings, 11 to 12:30.
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The first midterm results will be
posted on Blackboard when I get them back from OIT. This usually takes up to
a week. If you missed the first midterm with a University valid excuse, you
should contact your TA by email as soon as possible to arrange a makeup.
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The first midterm is in class, next
Tuesday, March 3. It will consist of 40 multiple choice questions. It will
cover material in Chapters 1,4,5,6,7,8 of the textbook as well as any
additional material covered in lectures.
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Because of a scheduling conflict,
Ozgun Atasoy is now leading the Discussion Session 2203 Wednesday mornings
at 9am instead of Jing Zhang. Jing Zhang will take over the Discussion
Session 2206, Wednesday afternoon at 1. The locations of the Discussion
Sessions remains the same. Only the TAs have switched and only for those
sections.
× The syllabus for the Spring, 2009 semester
is now available. Please read it carefully before committing to the course. In
particular, pay attention to the dates for midterms. The second midterm is April
7, the Tuesday before Passover and Easter though it does not conflict with
either holiday according to the University calendar. Travel decisions do not
constitute a valid excuse for missing an exam. If you feel you must be away for
travel on that date, you should not take this course.
× If you
have a valid religious excuse for missing an exam, University regulations
require that you notify me of that requirement within the first two weeks of
class outlining the reason for the conflict.
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course textbook is Gregory Mankiw, Principles of Microeconomics, Fifth
Edition with Aplia. The Aplia add-on is required for the course. The text
should be available at the Bookstore, however, I believe the least expensive
option is to obtain the book through the Aplia website. Here is the current
information I have from Aplia about the procedure:
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Student Registration and Payment Instructions |
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Course Name:
Vincent, Princ. of Micro (Mankiw 5e) - Spring 09 |
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Start Date:
01/26/2009 |
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Instructor:
Daniel Vincent |
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Course Key:
755Y-45U8-45ZM |
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You can begin working on your homework as soon as you
register! |
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In this course, you will use a textbook and Aplia's
website. |
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In most cases, you can save money if you buy Aplia and
your textbook together. See payment options below. |
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You will have access to a digital version of your
textbook using Aplia. |
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Registration |
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If you have never used
Aplia before... |
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Connect to http://www.aplia.com. |
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Click the New Student link and enter your Course Key:
755Y-45U8-45ZM. Continue
following the instructions to complete your
registration. |
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If you have used Aplia
before... |
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Connect to http://www.aplia.com. |
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Sign in with your usual e-mail address and password and
enter your Course Key when prompted:
755Y-45U8-45ZM. If you are
not prompted for a new Course Key, click the Enter
Course Key button to enroll in a new Aplia course. Enter
your Course Key when you are prompted. |
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* You will have different payment options after you
register for your course. If you choose to pay later,
you can use Aplia without paying until 11:59 PM on
02/15/2009. |
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Payment |
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Option 1: Digital Textbook with Aplia Access |
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From Aplia:
Purchase access to your course from Aplia's website for
$70.00 USD. |
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Option 2: Physical Textbook with Aplia Access (also
includes digital textbook) |
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From Aplia:
Purchase access to your course for $70.00 USD and a
physical book for $50.00 USD from Aplia's website. |
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From Bookstore:
Purchase an Aplia Access Card and a physical book
together as a bundle from your campus bookstore. |
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* If you purchased an Aplia Access Card from a
bookstore, enter the Access Card's payment code on
Aplia's website as payment for your Aplia course. |
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* You will have access to your digital textbook up until
the end of this course. |
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Some Relevant Links for Econ200:
Aplia
http://www.aplia.com
Textbook
http://mankiw.swlearning.com
Department
http://www.bsos.umd.edu/econ/
Last Updated: 04/01/2009