Welcome to Eco201Principles of Economics I Online Orientation

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Welcome to Eco-201-Principles of Economics I
-Online Orientation

• Dr. Larry Olanrewaju
• Professor

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Course Information

• This is macroeconomics principles. It has a
  bearing on present economic conditions. It
  describes structural and functional aspects of
  the economy. Analyzes the organization of
  business, labor, and governmental institutions
  and their economic stability and growth.
  Presents measures of economic activity.
  Discusses private enterprise, economic growth and
  stabilization policies, monetary and fiscal
  policies. Considers international economic
  relationships and alternative economic systems.
• This is an on-line class, and there are no
  classroom instructions. However, I will be
  available to me with any students for additional
  discussion with prior appointment.

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Welcome

• Welcome to Rappahannock Community Colleges
  Principles of Economics I on-line course. This
  is a Flexible Learning Opportunities course
  designed specifically for those students whose
  learning styles are best served by providing
  instructional opportunities beyond the
  traditional classroom setting. For this on-line
  course, access to a computer and the ability to
  send and receive e-mail, including the use of the
  Internet is required.

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Instructor Information

• Larry A. Olanrewaju
• OFFICE Glenns Campus-Rm. 133G
• 804-758-6709 voice
• 804-758-3852 fax
• LOlanrewaju_at_rappahannock.edu
• FacultyWebPage--http//www.rcc.vccs.edu/distance_e
  d/flo/Faculty.htm

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Instructor Availability

• Campus Office Hours Tuesday 1000 am-430 pm.
  Thursdays 200pm-600pm
• My office is on the Glenns campus.
• Meeting on Warsaw campus is by appointment only.

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Course Materials

• Book Title Principles of Economics, Third
  edition, by N. Gregory Mankiw, Harcourt College
  Publishers, 2004.
• Author N. Gregory Mankiw
• ISBN 0-324-16862-4
• Software Suggested Course Cartridge sold
  separately.

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Technical Requirements

• Requires keyboarding, computer experience,
  installing software and communicating via e-mail,
  including attachments Owning your own computer
  is recommended.
• Blackboard login instructions located at
  http//www.rcc.vccs.edu/distance_ed/flo/login.pdf.
  Helpful hints about blackboard can be viewed at
  http//bbhelp.vccs.edu . Please contact the
  distance learning office at flo_at_rcc.vccs.edu if
  you need assistance.

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Dates to Remember

• Last Day for Add/Drop to receive full
  refund-January 24.
• Spring Break March 10-15
• Last Day to Withdrawal Receive a W Grade
  March 24.
• Classes end April 28
• Final Exam May 1, 2, 5, 6, 7.

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Course Objectives.

• Course Objectives
• 1. To introduce the student to economics and the
  economy.
• 2. To introduce the student to the concept of
  Gross National Product,
• and those sectors of the economy that play key
  roles in determining
• GNP. This is the discussion about the whole
  economy.
• 3. To introduce the students to the role that
  money plays in a market economy. The role of
  the Federal Reserve Bank and Commercial Banks
  will be studied.
  
• 4 To introduce the student to the role of the
  U.S. government in economic activities. General
  overview, including the course description
  and/or introduction

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Grading

• Grading The final grade for the course will be
  determined as follows
• Exam 1-Mid-Term 25
• Exam 2-Final 30
• Quizzes 25
• Discussions 15
• Icebreaker/Attendance 5
• (Attendance will be based on your participation
  in the discussion and quizzes.)

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Evaluation

• Quizzes will be taken online anywhere you can
  find a computer.
• Exams 1 and 2 will be administered on campus in
  the testing centers. They will be password
  protected and the only way you will have the
  password is by being present in the testing
  center.
• Discussion Questions in Blackboard.
• You answers should be substantive, meaning that
  it must relate to the content of the course. The
  content of your answer will determine the number
  of points you earn for a particular discussion.

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Evaluation Contd.

• Introduction
• Your first assignment is to post an
  introduction/biographical information about your
  self in the discussion board. This must be done
  prior to the end of week one otherwise you suffer
  the loss of the points for this assignment. You
  are welcome to review my biographical information
  posted in the on Blackboard under staff
  information.

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Getting Started with Assignments

• Start Early with the Assignments for the class.
• The first test will be made available starting
  Monday 23, 2005. Remember you are only allowed to
  access the test once, so be sure you are ready to
  take the test before starting.

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Evaluation

• In order to truly improve, we must evaluate the
  class. Please complete your course evaluation
  when posted in Blackboard near the end of the
  semester.
• Only you can make the course better by giving us
  constructive feedback.

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Login Help
Be sure to look at the New Student or Returning
Student Login Procedures
FLO_at_rcc.vccs.edu
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Email and Blackboard Tips and Tricks

• If using AOL or other broadband internet
  providers, please open another browser such as
  Internet Explorer or Netscape 6.0 or higher.
• Make sure when sending attachments that the
  filename contains no spaces or special characters
  such as hyphens or symbols.
• If you are having trouble with opening blackboard
  or your email, make sure to view the VCCS outage
  page at http//helpnet.utility.vccs.edu/central/Lo
  gs/outagelog.htm.
• If you are typing a long email, you might want to
  type it in word and then cut and paste the
  information into your email message.
• Other tips can be seen at the VCCS Webmail FAQ
  page at http//webmail3.utility.vccs.edu/index.pl?
  funcusage

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Have a great semester

• Do not hesitate to seek me out for help. I am
  here to help. Well get through this together.