Instructor Contact: Regular office hours are TBD. You may arrange for office appointments at specific times with me via email.
Tom Menendez
Email: tmenende@ccsf.edu
CCSF Phone: (415) 452-7036
Office Hours: TBA
Office Location: Batmale 629
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PREREQUISITES: MATH 40 or placement in MATH 60 or other demonstration of exit skills Recommended Preparation, ECON 1; and MATH 60 or placement in MATH 90|| ||TRANSFERRABLE TO UC/CSU||CSU-D2: Economics, IGETC 4B: Economics, CCSF D: Social & Behavioral Sci.
After successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
Utilize the concept of scarcity to explain economic trade-offs, opportunity costs, absolute advantage, comparative advantage and rational behavior.
Describe the institutional structure of a modern capitalist economy, including the public and private sectors, and the criteria used by economists to evaluate economic outcomes.
Analyze how markets function and what happens in the presence of market failures.
Calculate and interpret measures of elasticity.
Analyze production and costs of the firm and demonstrate how firms attempt to optimize their objectives in response to price signals under a variety of market structures in the short and long-run.
Analyze the nature of factor markets and show how factor markets are affected by product market structures.
There will be no face-to-face class meetings.
Students will use the Canvas Learning Management system [for assignment instructions, submitting assignments, viewing classmates' work, sharing resources, and viewing grades]. I can help with the course material and with some Canvas issues. But, if you need help uploading an assignment or with the mechanics of Canvas, Canvas help is the number to call.
For 24/7 help with Canvas call: 1-844-592-2198.
You can visit my CCSF instructional webpage outside of Canvas by clicking on the following link: https://sites.google.com/a/mail.ccsf.edu/tommenendez/
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There will be no field trips.
Students will use the Canvas Learning Management system [for assignment instructions, submitting assignments, viewing classmates' work, sharing resources, and viewing grades]. I can help with the course material and with some Canvas issues. But, if you need help uploading an assignment or with the mechanics of Canvas, Canvas help is the number to call.
For 24/7 help with Canvas call: 1-844-592-2198.
If you wish to meet with me and you are unable to come to campus we can meet in my Zoom room.
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There will be no face-to-face class meetings.
Day Class Begins: TBD
Day Class Ends: TBD
Last Day to Add without instructor's approval: TBD
Last Day to Drop without having to pay fees: TBD
Last Day to Add with instructor's approval: TBD
Last Day to Drop without a 'W' symbol: TBD
Last Day to Opt for Pass/No Pass: TBD
Last Day to Drop with a 'W' symbol: TBD
Final Exam Date: TBD
If you decide to discontinue this course, it is your responsibility to officially drop it to avoid getting no refund.
You may take this class P/NP. You must decide before the deadline, and add the option online with WEB4 or file the P/NP form with Admissions and Records. With a grade of C or better, you will get P.
This course may be taken on a Pass/No Pass (formerly Credit/No Credit) basis, but you must select this option on-line through Web4 by TBD, or complete a “Petition for Pass/No Pass”, available at the Office of Admissions and Records. Under this option, satisfactory (C) or better performance in the course is required for a Pass (formerly Credit) grade. Before selecting a Pass/No Pass grading option for this course, please check with your academic counselor/advisor about the possibility of doing so in your particular academic circumstances. If taking Pass/No Pass you need at least 70% of the total class points and complete the final exam to pass the class.
You must file for the P/NP option by date listed above. Once you decide to go for P/NP, you cannot change back to a letter grade. If you are taking this course as part of a certificate program, you can probably still take the class P/NP. Check with a counselor to be sure.
Students who do not log-in to an online class after the second week or have not participated for two consecutive weeks and participate in a learning activity will be dropped from the class. It is strongly advised that if you need to miss more than one class/homework deadline in a row that you contact me to avoid being dropped from the class.
All assignments are due at 11:59 p.m. PST on the due date. Late work will not be graded unless the student sends the instructor an excuse acceptable to the instructor.
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If you need classroom or testing accommodations because of a disability, or have emergency medical information to share with me, or need special arrangements in case the building needs to be evacuated, please make an appointment with me as soon as possible. My office hours are by appointment either on the Ocean Campus (9-4 p.m., Monday through Friday) or by Zoom video-conferencing which you must schedule with me in advance.
Students seeking disability related accommodations are encouraged to also register with Disabled Students Programs and Services located in Room 323 of the Rosenberg Library (415) 452-5481. Please see the DSPS website for more information.
Students who register in CCSF classes are required to abide by the CCSF Student Code of Conduct. Violation of the code is basis for referral to the Student Conduct Coordinator or dismissal from class or from the College. Please see the CCSF website for a complete CCSF Student Code of Conduct.
Collaborating on or copying of tests or homework in whole or in part will be considered an act of academic dishonesty and result in a grade of 0 for that test or assignment. I encourage students to share information and ideas, but not their work.
Fairness and honesty are foundations of academic work. Cheating and plagiarism and inappropriate conduct in general will not be tolerated. If you are caught violating the College rules, you will be disciplined appropriately.
You will more likely succeed in this course if you meet the following expectations:
Complete the assigned activities. Please let me know as soon as you can concerning difficulties that you may have in getting assignments in on time.
Complete the discussion posts and replies within the given window of time. Our discussions are much more vibrant when we all participate!
Complete the weekly homework, discussions and replies, midterm exams or quizzes, and the final exam on time.
Think critically about the weekly topics. Is something surprising? Is it new to you? How does it contrast with what you know about XYZ or how does it compare to ABC?
Do your own and your best work.
If your personal life or job are interfering with your coursework in this class please let me know immediately so I can make some suggestions and try to work out a viable solution with you.
Here is what you can expect of me:
I will treat you and your ideas with respect.
I will grade your work most often within one week. If you have posted late work, it may take longer.)
I will work hard to make this a great class.
