Econ 106, Global Economics, Spring 2009

			Econ 106 - Global Economics Spring 2009
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			Spring 2009 Course Syllabus
			GRADES: Last posted: 5/6/09 at 2:53 p.m. (Final grades are FINAL!!!) Presentation time schedule

Instructions and Assignments
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The first thing you must do is familiarize yourself with the links on this page, including the guidelines for viewing this page, printing materials, course evaluations, course syllabus, attendance and make up policies, etc.

	It is important for this course to have a good understanding of how to build, read, and interpret graphs. This is part of the course prerequisite, so I expect that you know it. But if you don't, here is a series of scripts that I built in PowerPoint to help you learn how graphs work.
	Script 1	Script 2	Script 3	Script 4	Script 5	Script 6
	Here is a graphing quiz. Please click on the link above to print and try to solve the quiz, and bring it to class.
1/07/09	Important: Students are required to purchase the "Atlas of Global Development." You will be informed when the book arrives at the university bookstore, near the second week of classes.
1/07/09	Links to supporting information for this course: Gale's Global Issues in Context: http://www.gale.cengage.com/email/globalissues/academic.htm
1/20/09	Distribution of Income Economic Growth GDP comparison--US states vs. countries GDP per capita
	Composition of international trade and factor movements Presentation guidelines
	WTO membership
	Brief history of U.S. exchange rate systems
	The exam is on Wednesday, May 6th, at 9:00 a.m., in the classroom: May Hall, Room 314. PLEASE DON'T FORGET TO FILL OUT A STUDENT EVALUATION OF THE COURSE! THANK YOU AND HAVE A GREAT SUMMER!