12/11: I will also have office hours, 3- 5 pm on Friday 12/12. I may be in earlier, depending on when a committee meeting ends.
12/07: Exam week office hours:
M 12/8: 11 am - 1 pm & 2- 3 pm.
W 12/10: 11 am - 1 pm & 2- 3 pm.
Th 12/11: 3 pm - 6 pm
I may announce additional hours or be in at other times. Check with me by e-mail or phone if you need to see me at a different time.
12/02: I have posted a Final Exam Review Handout on the Handouts Page.
11/28: Test 3 grades have been posted on Blackboard. Test 3 solutions have been posted to the Test Archive.
11/25: I have posted the last 2 Aplia assignments, which will be due on Sunday December 7. These are both short assignments, covering selected topics on game theory and oligopoly theory.
11//20: I have now posted the Test 3 Review Session Recording.
11/17: I have added last year's final exam to the test archive. You can also access this through the link below:
There are some questions on monopoly on that exam.
11/16: I plan to hold an online test review session on Thursday, 11/20, at 8 pm. I have now posted the questions that I will go over in that review session on the Handouts Page. To attend the review session, please access the following link at the indicated time:
http://breeze.sc.edu/r54599639/
Please choose to login as a guest, and give a name. As usual, you will need broadband Internet access, the Flash plug-in, and a computer with sound.
11/14: I have posted a handout for Chapters 13 and 14 on the Handouts Page.
11/13: Next week I will begin covering Chapters 13 and 14. However, these chapters will NOT be covered on Test 3 on 11/24. These will instead be covered on the final exam. My coverage of Chapters 13 and 14 will be limited as follows:
Chapter 14 Sections 14.1 and 14.2 only
Chapter 13 Sections 13.1, 13.2, and 13.5, but skip pp. 509-511.
The order of my coverage will not correspond to the text. I will first cover 13.5, then I will cover sections 14.1 and 14.2, then I will cover the remaining sections of Chapter 13. I expect to post handouts soon, as well as some test review materials.
11/5: I have added a supplemental Handout for Chapter 12 covering 2nd degree price discrimination. This is also posted on the Handouts Page.
11/3: Test 2, with answers, has now been added to the Test Archive.
10/31: Test 2 grades have been posted on Blackboard.
10/28: I have posted a handout for Chapters 11 and 12 (combined). Go to the Handouts Page.
10/22: The recording of the Test 2 Review Session can be reached through the link below:
Test 2 Review Session Recording
10/21: I will hold an online review session on Wednesday, 10/22, at 8 pm.
To attend, please use a computer with a fast Internet connection, the Flash plugin (almost everyone has this), and sound, and go to the following website:
http://breeze.sc.edu/r64714986/
Login as a guest, and give a name. If you cannot attend, you will be able to watch a recording that will be posted a few minutes after the meeting concludes.
If you have a chance, try to prepare answers to these questions before the session:
10/20: I have posted a solution for Chapter 8, Problem 5 on the Handouts Page.
10/17: We have a test on Monday 10/27. I have decided that this test will cover Chapters 6 - 9. Chapter 10 will NOT be covered on the test.
I have now posted the Aplia assignment for Chapter 9. Because of the upcoming test, the due date for this will NOT be on a Sunday, as is usually the case. I have made the due date for this assignment next Friday night (10/24). This is intended to allow you several days to look over the answers for these problems before the test.
I plan to hold an online test review session in the same format that I used for the Test 1 review session. I plan to hold the review session at 8 pm on Wednesday, 10/22. Next week I will post questions prior to the review session and will also post a link to the review session online meeting.
For those working ahead, I have posted a handout for Chapter 10 (go to the Handouts Page).
10/13: I have a committee meeting this afternoon (10/13) which may last into the time period normally scheduled for office hours (2-3 pm). I plan to have normal office hours on Wednesday, 10/15.
10/12: I have posted a handout for Chapter 9. Go to the Handouts Page.
10/08: I have posted Chapter 7 and Chapter 8 Handouts. Go to the Handouts Page.
10/06: Please read this article from the Wall Stree Journal:
Best Buy Taps 'Prediction Market'
WSJ, 9/16/08
10/06: I have posted an Aplia assignment on Chapter 7, due 10/11.
10/02: Test 1 (with answers), has been added to the Test Archive.
9/30: Test 1 grades have been posted on Blackboard.
9/22: The Recording of the Test 1 Review Session is available at the link below:
Test 1 Review Session Recording
Please note that I made an error in the discussion of slide 16, mixing up the labeling of goods X and Y. In the discussion of slide 15 (about 30 minutes into the recording), I chose to make burgers good X. But in slide 16, the question said to treat gasoline as good X. In my recorded answer, I instead kept burgers as good X and therefore gave an incorrect answer. At the prompting of one of your classmates, this error was noted at the end of the recording (be sure to watch until the end to hear this).
9/22: I have added a handout for Chapter 6. Go to the Handouts Page.
9/20: We will have a Breeze Meeting Review session on Monday 9/22, at 8 pm. To attend, please use a computer with a fast Internet connection, the Flash plugin (almost everyone has this), and sound, and go to the following website:
http://breeze.sc.edu/r72064323/
Login as a guest, and give a name. The meeting will begin at 8 p. If you cannot attend, you will be able to watch a recording that will be posted a few minutes after the meeting concludes.
If you have a chance, try to prepare answers to these questions before the session:
9/16: I have revised the Chapter 5 handout. Go to the Handouts Page.
9/16: I have decided not to cover section 5.4 in Chapter 5 of your text (on network effects on demand). This material will NOT be covered on your upcoming test.
9/12: I have added a handout for Chapter 5. Go to the Handouts Page.
9/8: I have added a handout for Chapter 4. Go to the Handouts Page.
9/7: I have again made a few revisions to the handout for Chapter 3. Go to the Handouts Page.
9/2: I have posted revised versions of handouts for Chapters 2 and 3 on the Handouts Page.
8/21: Need a print version of the syllabus? Click Here.
7/31: This site is under construction. However, the information below about the textbook and Aplia is correct. I am NOT using i-clickers this semester.
I will be using an Aplia online course packet for this class. Aplia includes an e-book edition of your textbook as well as assignments for you to complete during the semester. You can register now; payment is not required until 9/7/2008. You can begin working on your homework as soon as you register! Registration instructions are below.
Aplia includes an e-book version of your text, Microeconomics, by Besanko and Braeutigam, 3rd edition. If you also want a hardcopy, you will be able to buy one for $50 extra through Aplia, but you may wish to consider an old second edition, which is almost identical. A used 2nd edition of the Besanko and Braeutigam text,Microeconomics), can currently be fournd for $1.51 on Amazon. Abebooks.com is another good site for locating used textbooks. Search for this ISBN number: 0-471-17064-X.
Aplia Course Information
Course Name: Econ321, Intermediate Micro -
Braeutigam-Besanko Text 3rd Edition
Start Date: 08/27/2007
Professor: Henry Chappell
Course Key: HS2W-NFT3-6Z9P
• In this course, you will use a textbook and Aplia's website.
• You will have free access to the first four chapters of an online copy of your textbook at Aplia. You can access the remaining online chapters as soon as you submit a payment for your Aplia course.
Registration
Registration Instructions
1. Connect to http://www.aplia.com.
2. Click the System Configuration Test link below the Sign In and Register sections to make sure you can access all of the features on Aplia's website. This takes just a few seconds and tells you how to update your browser settings if necessary.
3. Return to http://www.aplia.com.
• If you have never used Aplia before, click the New Student button and enter your Course Key: S4TJ-EAMC-S9GR. Continue following the instructions to complete your registration.
• If you have used Aplia before, sign in with your usual e-mail address and password and enter your Course Key when prompted: S4TJ-EAMC-S9GR. If you are not prompted for a new Course Key, click the Enter Course Key button to enroll in a new Aplia course. Enter your Course Key when you are prompted.
4. If you understand your payment options, pay now. Otherwise, postpone your purchase decision by choosing the option to pay later. Your payment grace period ends at the end of the day on 09/07/2008.
Payment
Pay Aplia Directly
• Purchase access to your course directly from Aplia on our website for $75.00 USD. The website includes:
- Access to an online copy of your textbook.
- Content that has been customized for your textbook and course.
• However, if you try using the online textbook and decide you would also like a physical textbook, you can order one from Aplia for $50.00 USD plus $7.50 for shipping and handling.
I have also ordered Aplia license packets which can be purchased through the bookstore. For those who have a preference for ordering through the bookstore, you can look for this packet. As of 7/31/08, these are not yet available in the bookstore.