University of Windsor
Department of Economics
Economics 41-1100 Section 2
Introduction to Economics 1
Fall 2019
Course Objective: The purpose of this course is to provide students with the tools necessary to
understand and evaluate how resources are allocated in a market economy. Specific topics include
how markets function, theories of the business firm, of consumer behaviour and of income distribution.
The economic roles of labour unions and government are also covered. The theories are applied to
contemporary Canadian economic problems.
Instructor: Imran Abdool
Office: 7116 Lambton Tower
Office hours: Tuesday and Thursday 3-4pm
Lecture times: Mondays and Wednesdays, 10:00-11:20 AM, Odette Building 104 – Section 2
Christopher T.S. Ragan & Richard Lipsey,
Textbook: Microeconomics 16th Canadian Edition
(Required) MyEconLab will be used in this course. It is a required resource,
MYECONLAB: which will be used for assessment purposes. The assessments that will rely on
this resource constitute 20% of the grade for this course. MyEconLab bundled
with the course textbook can be purchased from the University of Windsor
Bookstore. MyEconLab stand-alone access codes can also be purchased directly
from Pearson (www.mypearsonstore.ca).
The assignment of digital learning resources at the University of Windsor is
governed by a policy entitled The Use of Digital Learning Resources for
Instructional and Assessment Purposes, which can be viewed at:
http://www1.uwindsor.ca/provost/sites/uwindsor.ca.provost/files/Digital%20Learni
ng%20Resource%20Policy%20FINAL.pdf.
Should you have any concerns about the assignment of digital learning
resources for this course, please let the Associate Dean responsible for
undergraduate programs in your Faculty know in writing, as the University
regularly reviews this policy based on campus community feedback.
Reading List:
What is Economics? Chapters 1-2 (omit sections 2.3, 2.4)
An Introduction to Demand and Supply Chapters 3-5
Consumers and Producers Chapters 6-8 (omit appendices)
Market Structure and Efficiency Chapters 9-12
If time permits the following will be included (any three chapters):
Factor Markets Chapters 13-15
Government in the Market Economy Chapters 16-18
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Lectures: My lectures follow the reading list. Students are strongly encouraged to
attend the lectures. I write my lecture notes in class and will post them in
Blackboard at a later date.
Evaluation: Students are responsible for all material on the reading list and all material
covered in the lectures. Lectures will not be limited to material covered in the text
nor will all material on the reading list be addressed in the lectures.
Evaluation Date and time Weight
Midterm exam 1 October 7 – IN CLASS 20%
Midterm exam 2 November 11 – IN CLASS 20%
Assignments See MyEconLab portion - page 3 20%
Final exam TBA 40%
University-wide undergraduate grade descriptors
% range Letter % range Letter % Letter
grade grade range grade
90-100 A+ 73-76.9 B 60-62.9 C-
85-89.9 A 70-72.9 B- 57-59.9 D+
80-84.9 A- 67-69.9 C+ 53-56.9 D
77-79.9 B+ 63-66.9 C 50-52.9 D-
0-49.9 F
Missed exams: The weight of a missed midterm exam or an assignment will be shifted to
the final examination
Should a student not write the final examination at the regularly scheduled time,
and should his or her application for a make-up final exam be approved per
Senate By-Law 51, the date of the make-up final exam for this course will be
decided by the instructor. A student who misses the final exam without a reason
deemed valid per Senate By-Law 51 will receive a grade of 0 for that exam. The
date of the make-up final exam will be decided by the instructor. Only one make-
up final exam will be given.
Drop date: November 16th is the last day to withdraw voluntarily from courses. After this
date students remain registered in the courses and receive final grades as
appropriate.
S.E.T.: The Student Evaluation of Teaching will be conducted during the last two weeks
of scheduled classes.
Academic fraud: Academic fraud is an act committed by a student to distort the marking of
assignments, tests, and other forms of academic evaluation. Academic fraud is
neither accepted nor tolerated by the University. Anyone found guilty of
academic fraud is liable to severe academic sanctions.
Copyright: Examinations/quizzes in this course are protected by copyright. Reproduction or
dissemination of examinations/assignments and/or its contents in any manner
whatsoever without the express permission of the instructor is strictly prohibited.
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MyEconLab
MyEconLab is a software tool which provides an electronic version of the textbook, practice quizzes,
self-tests and homework exercises. You gain on-line access to MyEconLab through the access code
card which accompanies your text. If you did not buy the latest edition of the text (Ragan and Lipsey,
Microeconomics 15th Canadian edition) you can purchase the access code separately from the
bookstore.
You should not share your MyEconLab password with anyone. If you allow access to your personal
MyEconLab account others can complete homework under your account and this will affect your
scores. Anyone who logs on to MyEconLab using your password is completing work in your name. All
MyEconLab work in your account will be treated as your work. It is your responsibility to ensure the
security of your personal password and account access.
Please make sure that your computer meets all of the requirements before using your MyEconLab:
http://www.pearsonmylabandmastering.com/northamerica/myeconlab/system-requirements/index.html.
If you do not have access to a computer the public use computers in the Leddy Library and Computer
Centre Lab can be used.
How to Register and Enroll in a MyEconLab
1. Go to http://pearsonmylabandmastering.com and select Student under Register.
2. Select OK! Register now.
3. Enter the course ID and select Continue.
Course ID: abdool33441
4. After verifying your course information, enter your username and password, and select Sign In. If
you don’t have a Pearson account, select Create and follow the onscreen instructions.
5. On the Register page, select one of the following access options:
a. Use an Access Code
i. Select Access Code and paste the entire access code into the first box.
ii. Select Finish to complete your registration.
b. Purchase Access Online
i. Select the access level you want.
ii. Enter payment information.
iii. Select Review to see your order details. If you need to change anything, select Change.
iv. Select Make Payment to submit your order, or Cancel if you decide not to complete your
purchase.
6. Select Go to Your Course.
How MyEconLab should be used in this course
1. Attend the lectures and read the assigned text material.
2. Go to Quizzes & Tests component and complete a Sample Test for the relevant chapter. The
Sample Test provide guidance on the correct answers. These are practice tests only and not count
towards your marks for the course. You can do as many Sample Tests as you wish.
3. Go to the Study Plan component for the relevant chapter. You will note that chapter headings will
appear if you have attempted a Sample Test on that chapter’s material. The Study Plan guides you
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to additional questions based on the results of your Sample Tests. You can attempt the Study Plan
questions as often as you like. These are practice questions only and will not count towards your
grade for the course.
4. Go to the Homework component of the relevant chapter. Complete the Homework assignment for
the chapter, it will be graded for the course and the results reported to you. You can re-take the
Homework assignment a number of times, until the due date after which the assignment will
no longer be available.
5. You will need a calculator when completing Sample Tests, Study Plan questions, and Homework.
6. Your Homework assignment scores will be used to assign 20% of your final course grade. The score
reported for your latest attempt at a given Homework assignment will be your score for that
assignment. If you do not complete a given assignment prior to the due date you will assigned a
score of zero for that missed assignment.
7. You will not have access to assignments after the due date.
Assignment Due Dates*
Assignment coverage Due Dates
Chapter 1-3 09/23
Chapter 4 09/29
Chapter 5 10/07
Chapter 6 10/14
Chapter 7 10/21
Chapter 8 10/30
Chapter 9 11/15
Chapter 10 11/30
Chapter 12 TBA
Chapter 13 TBA
Chapter 16 TBA
Chapter 17 TBA
Examinations/quizzes in this course are protected by copyright. Reproduction or dissemination
of examinations or the contents or format of examinations/quizzes in any manner whatsoever
(e.g. sharing content with other students), without the express permission of the instructor, is
strictly prohibited. Students who violate this rule or engage in any other form of academic
dishonesty will be subject to disciplinary action under Senate By-Law 31: Student Affairs and
Integrity.
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