Principles of Economics

Fall 2007

Economic Naturalist

Assignment Description

Examples

Why do top female models earn so much more than top male models?

Why are child safety seats required in cars but not in airplanes?

 Why do many bars charge patrons for water but give them peanuts for free?

 Why do airlines charge much more for tickets purchased at the last minute, while Broadway theaters follow exactly the opposite practice?

List of Tutors

Syllabus Fall 2007

This course will be using the Aplia for both Practice Problems and Graded Homework.  Click here for more information about the program and to register..

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On-Line Grade Book -  Updated 11/14

1:10 Class    2:10 Class

Grading Scale Average:        A    85 & above

                                                B    75-85

                                                C    66-75

                                                D    60-66

A+    > 460 points     B+ 420-424 points         C+  370-374 points      D+  325-329 points     F < 300 points

A  430‑459 points     B   380-419 points          C    335-369 points      D    305-324 points

A‑ 425‑429 points     B‑ 375-379 points          C-   330-334 points      D-   300-304 points

Past Exams                                                      

2006 Exam I               2005 Exam I               2004 Exam I              

2006 Exam II             2005 Exam II             2004 Exam II             

2006 Exam III            2005 Exam III            2004 Exam III           

2006 Final Exam         2005 Final Exam        2004 Final Exam      

(2006 Final is incorrectly labeled at Exam III.  It is the final.)