1.1 — The Tools of Microeconomics — Class Content
Contents
- Section 1: Monday, February 1, 2021
- Section 2: Tuesday, February 2, 2021
Overview
Welcome to ECON 306 - Microeconomic Analysis! Today’s lesson will be an introduction to the course and the tools we use in microeconomics.
If you have not done so, please watch my welcome video, take my survey, join our class Slack channel, and read the important items, which can be found in the START HERE menu item in the course’s Blackboard site.I would link to them all here, but this website is public on the internet, so I am ensuring only real enrolled students can access these via Blackboard!
The live class Zoom meeting link can be found on Blackboard (see LIVE ZOOM MEETINGS on the left navigation menu), and will start at 2:00 PM Monday (for section 1) or Tuesday (for section 2).
If you are unable to join this live session, or if you want to review, you can find the recording stored on Blackboard via Panopto (see Class Recordings on the left navigation menu).
Readings
Today is introductory, but you may look at Chapter 1 if you wish, to remind you about the use of models in economics. Otherwise, please heed this timeless message:
A message to students from the Doggfather himself, @SnoopDogg pic.twitter.com/wsSANYv8u6
— Ryan Briggs (@ryancbriggs) August 12, 2020
Please note going forward, the lesson numbers and topics (e.g. 1.1) are my design, and will not match up with the textbook!
Optional/Referenced Readings
- July 2 2003, “Why Dolphins are Deep Thinkers”, The Guardian]
- January 17, 2021, These Monkeys Understand Economics and Intentionally Steal High-Ticket Items to Barter for Better Food, Study Finds, Gizmodo
Slides
Practice
NONE
Assignments
Preliminary Math Survey Due Sunday Feb 7
Please take the preliminary math survey on your math background by 11:59 PM Sunday February 7. This will help us all have a productive course together.