FA 2013 | ECON 108 - Introductory Microeconomics Workshop | Section 001

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ECON 108 - Introductory Microeconomics Workshop

Fall 2013, Section 001 - Microeconomic Theory in the News

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Subject: Economics (ECON)

Department: LSA Economics

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Course Note:

This course is a 1-credit workshop that enriches the experience of introductory economics students. Students may choose among a variety of workshop topics.

Credits:

Requirements & Distribution:

Other:

Honors

Waitlist Capacity:

unlimited

Waitlist Notes:

Please contact Jan Gerson (jgerson@umich.edu) if you are interested in enrolling for ECON 108 and are unable to register for it.

Advisory Prerequisites:

First-year standing and concurrent enrollment in ECON 101.

Grading:

Mandatory credit/no credit.

Repeatability:

May be elected twice for credit. May be elected more than once in the same term.

Primary Instructor:

Gerson,Janet

Description

Course meets weekly for discussion of current Wall Street Journal articles related to the week's ECON 101 topics, stressing the use and application of the microeconomics tools being learned in ECON 101.

Students will select a topic, turn in weekly summaries, open the discussion on their week's topic, and do a project related to their topic, due at the end of the term.

Each student will be required to subscribe to the Wall Street Journal for the term. Subscription information will be available in class the first day.

Course Requirements:

Workshop attendance is mandatory. Evaluation of students will be entirely on the basis of their project, attendance, and summaries.

Intended Audience:

Students in ECON 108 MUST BE enrolled in ECON 101.

Class Format:

No data submitted

Schedule

ECON 108 - Introductory Microeconomics Workshop

Section

Class Instruction Mode

Class
Number

Enrollment
Status

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Seats

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Day/Time Location

Schedule Listing

Section:

001 (LEC)

Instruction Mode:

In Person

Class No:

11414

Enroll Stat:

Closed

Open Seats:

Open Restricted Seats:

4	Hnrs (LSA or Departmental)

Wait List:

Meeting Day/Time/Location:

10:00AM - 11:00AM

142 LORCH

Section:

002 (LEC)

Instruction Mode:

In Person

Class No:

19446

Enroll Stat:

Closed

Open Seats:

Open Restricted Seats:

4	Hnrs (LSA or Departmental)

Wait List:

Meeting Day/Time/Location:

11:00AM - 12:00PM

142 LORCH

Section:

003 (SEM)

Instruction Mode:

In Person

Class No:

23253

Enroll Stat:

Closed

Open Seats:

Open Restricted Seats:

Wait List:

Meeting Day/Time/Location:

10:00AM - 11:00AM

173 LORCH

Section:

004 (SEM)

Instruction Mode:

In Person

Class No:

28496

Enroll Stat:

Closed

Open Seats:

Open Restricted Seats:

Fr or So

Wait List:

Meeting Day/Time/Location:

1:00PM - 2:30PM

140 LORCH

Textbooks/Other Materials

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