Here is our weekly schedule. The first column lists the week number. The second column lists the weekly topics, the lecture and discussion topics, required readings and handouts, and assignments. The third column lists recommended readings and supporting material.
All assignments are due by the beginning of class on the day which they are due.
For example, new topics for upcoming discussion sections will be noted here. The Monday lecture will introduce the course and review this syllabus The Wednesday lecture will present an overview of microeconomic reasoning Colander, Chapter 1 Cole , Chapter 1 The Thursday discussion section will review some basic mathematical tools Appendix B of Colander, Chapter 1 The Friday lecture will introduce the concept of production possibilities Colander, Chapter 2, pp. 27 - 33 Colander, Chapter 2, Appendix A Cole, Chapters 31 and 52. The Thursday discussion section will be a review of the algebraic underpinnings of supply and demand. The Wednesday lecture will introduce the material on taxation and government intervention Colander, Chapter 7, pp.