Outline ECON1050 DE01 F22 Final-2

ECON*1050 Introductory Microeconomics
Fall 2022
Section: DE01
Department of Economics and Finance

Credit Weight: 0.50
Course Details
Calendar Description
This course gives students an introduction to the economy including the topics of price
determination, market structure and resource allocation, the behaviour of consumers
and firms, and market intervention by government. Some of the economic issues
addressed may include agricultural price supports, rent control, trade policy,
environmental regulation, price discrimination, and taxation.
Pre-Requisite(s): None
Co-Requisite(s): None
Restriction(s): None
Method of Delivery: Online
Final Exam
Date: Wednesday, December 14, 2022
Time: 8:30 am to 10:30 am ET
Note: Please read the important information about exam timing in the Assessment
Description section under Final Exam in this Outline.
Location: Online via the Tests tool in CourseLink using Respondus LockDown Browser
and Monitor
Instructional Support
Instructor
Patrick Martin
Email: econ1050@uoguelph.ca
Note: Please use the course email address rather than Professor Martin’s uoguelph
account to facilitate keeping course related correspondence in one place.
Patrick Martin joined the Department of Economics in 1999. He received a B.A. in
Economics from the University of California at Irvine (1976), an M.A. in Economics from
Cornell University (1986) and a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Guelph
(2001).
Office Hours via Zoom: Students may opt to drop in to office hours. Please note that
further details will be posted in the Announcements. See also Communicating with
Your Instructor.
Teaching Assistant(s)
Name: TBD
Email: econ1050@uoguelph.ca
Learning Resources
Required Textbook
Title: MyLab Economics with eText Student Access Code for Microeconomics:
Canada in the Global Environment for [UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH]
ISBN: 9780138070144
• MyEconLab Assignments (graded quizzes)
• Pearson Tutor Service Submission (required for graded PEAR essay
assignment)
• Parkin Microeconomics eText (required reading)
• Cocktail Party Economics eText (required reading)
The materials required for this course are ONLY available for purchase at the Guelph
Campus Co-op Bookstore or the University of Guelph Bookstore. Please note that DE
textbooks are located in the Distance Education section of the University of Guelph
Bookstore.
http://www.bookstore.coop/
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http://www.bookstore.uoguelph.ca/
Course Materials
This course requires the use or purchase of MyEconLab to complete the course
activities and/or assessments. It is your responsibility to ensure that you have all of the
required materials for the course.
Course Website
CourseLink (powered by D2L’s Brightspace) is the course website and will act as your
classroom. It is recommended that you log in to your course website every day to check
for announcements, access course materials, and review the weekly schedule and
assignment requirements.
https://courselink.uoguelph.ca
Ares
For this course, you may be required to access course reserve materials through the
University of Guelph McLaughlin Library. To access these items, select Ares on the
navbar in CourseLink. Note that you will need your Central Login ID and password in
order to access items on reserve.
For further instructions on accessing reserve resources, visit How to Get Course
Reserve Materials.
If at any point during the course you have difficulty accessing reserve materials, please
contact the e-Learning Operations and Reserve Services staff at:
Tel: 519-824-4120 ext. 53621
Email: libres2@uoguelph.ca
Location: McLaughlin Library, First Floor, University of Guelph
https://www.lib.uoguelph.ca/find/course-reserves-ares
Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, you should be able to:
1. Describe basic principles of microeconomics including demand and supply, utility
and consumer choice, production and costs, market structure, market failures
and government intervention, and factor markets;
2. Demonstrate and discuss how basic economic models work;
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3. Analyze specific markets, including goods and services, housing, and labour
markets;
4. Recognize the successes and failures of government intervention in the market;
5. Explain the role of public policies, such as competition policy, environmental
policy, and trade policy;
6. Apply mathematical concepts and tools, such as computing the slope of a line or
graphing the relationship between variables, to explain basic economic models
and the interaction between economic variables;
7. Apply the microeconomic principles to critically examine everyday economic
events;
8. Apply basic problem-solving techniques used in microeconomics, including
techniques to calculate elasticity, determine the market equilibrium, and compute
total, marginal, and average cost and product; and
9. Use graphical analysis to demonstrate and interpret various economic models,
including the demand and supply model, market equilibrium determination, and
the impact of government regulation on the economy.
Teaching and Learning Activities

Course Structure
This course includes the following eight units:
• Unit 01: Introduction: Thinking Like an Economist
• Unit 02: Supply and Demand: How Markets Work
• Unit 03: Markets in Action: Government and Trade
• Unit 04: Consumer Choice: Utility and Demand
• Unit 05: The Firm: Production and Cost
• Unit 06: Markets
• Unit 07: Market Failures and Government Intervention
• Unit 08: Markets for Factors of Production
Schedule
It is strongly recommended that you follow the course schedule provided below. The
schedule outlines what you should be working on each week of the course and lists the
important due dates for the assessments. By following the schedule, you will be better
prepared to complete the assessments and succeed in this course.
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Unit 01: Introduction: Thinking Like an Economist
Week 1 – Thursday, September 8 to Sunday, September 18
Readings
• Website: Unit 01 Content
• Textbooks:
o Parkin and Bade: Chapters 1 and 2

o Adomait and Maranta: Chapters 1 to 4
Activities
• Familiarize yourself with the course website by reviewing the Start Here section
of the course.
• Review the Outline and Assessments sections on the course website to learn
about course expectations, assessments, and due dates.
• Confirm your access to the course reserve materials by selecting Ares on the
navbar.
• Complete the Practice Test using Respondus through the Quizzes tool.
• Introduce yourself to your classmates in the Introductions Discussion.
• Register for MyEconLab and complete Math Reviews 1 and 2 (ungraded).
Unit 02: Supply and Demand: How Markets Work

Week 2 - Monday, September 19 to Sunday, September 25
Readings
• Textbooks:
o Parkin and Bade: Chapter 3

Assessments
• MyEconLab Quiz 1
Due: Friday, September 23 at 11:59 pm ET
Week 3 – Monday, September 26 to Sunday, October 2
Readings
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• Textbooks:

Assessments
Due: Friday, September 30 at 11:59 pm ET
• Test 1
Opens: Monday, September 26 at 12:01 am ET
Closes: Sunday, October 2 at 11:59 pm ET
Due: Thursday, September 29 by 11:59pm ET
NOTE: The 3-day grace period allows for submission by Sunday, October 2 at
11:59 pm ET
NOTE: Tests open Mondays at 12:01 am ET and extend through Thursdays at

11:59 pm ET, However, there is a 3-day grace period so you can submit up until
Sunday nights at 11:59pm ET.
You can ONLY get an extension beyond the grace period if you let me know no
later than Thursday at 5pm (the day the test is due), that you are ill, or want me
to consider a compassionate reason for an extension. Once the grace period
begins, there are NO further extensions possible.
Once the grace period starts you are expected to submit the test before the end
of the grace period. You do not have to request to write during the grace period
as all students are automatically given the extended time for submission. See
the section on Tests in Assessment Descriptions further down in this course
outline for additional information.
Unit 03: Markets in Action: Government and Trade
Week 4 – Monday, October 3 to Sunday, October 9
Readings
• Textbooks:

o Adomait and Maranta: Review text for writing PEAR assignment
Assessments
• Submit PEAR Assignment to TurnItIn Dropbox
(link under Tools in navbar)
Due: Wednesday, October 5 at 11:59 pm ET
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NOTE: To locate Submission instructions, select Content on the navbar to
locate Assessments>PEAR Assignment in the table of contents panel.
Due: Friday, October 7 at 11:59 pm ET
Unit 03: Markets in Action: Government and Trade (Cont’d) &
Unit 04: Consumer Choice: Utility and Demand
Readings
• Website:
o Unit 03 Content
o Unit 04 Content
• Textbooks:
o Parkin and Bade: Chapters 7 and 8 (pp. 181-188)

o Adomait and Maranta: Review Chapters 5 to 8
Assessments
• Test 2
Opens: Monday, October 10 at 12:01 am ET
Due: Thursday, October 13 by 11:59pm ET
Note: The 3-day grace period allows for submission by Sunday, October 16 at
11:59 pm ET
• Submit PEAR Assignment to Pearson Tutor Services

(link is blue Pearson icon on homepage through MyEconLab)
Due: Wednesday, October 12
Unit 04: Consumer Choice: Utility and Demand (Cont’d)
Readings
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• Textbooks:
o Parkin and Bade: Chapters 8 (pp. 189-204) and 9

Assessments
• Submit PEAR Assignment to PEAR tool
(link under Tools on navbar
Due: Wednesday, October 19 at 11:59 pm ET
NOTE: Release of PEAR assignments for review will be Friday, October 21 at
4:00 pm ET
Unit 05: The Firm: Production and Cost
Readings
• Textbooks:
o Parkin and Bade: Chapters 10

o Adomait and Maranta: Review Chapter 4
Assessments
• Test 3
Opens: Monday, October 24 at 12:01 am ET
Due: Thursday, October 27 by 11:59pm ET
NOTE: The 3-day grace period allows for submission by Sunday, October 30 at
11:59 pm ET
Due: Friday October 28 at 11:59 pm ET
Unit 06: Markets
Week 8 – Monday, October 31 to Sunday, November 6
Readings
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• Textbooks:

Assessments
• PEAR Assignment Reviews
(submit reviews using PEAR under Tools on navbar)
Due: Wednesday, November 2 at 11:59 pm ET
Due: Friday, November 4 at 11:59 pm ET
Week 9 – Monday, November 7 to Sunday, November 13
Readings
• Textbooks:

o Adomait and Maranta: Review Chapters 9-12
Assessments
• Test 4
Opens: Monday, November 7 at 12:01 am ET
Closes: Sunday, November 13 at 11:59 pm ET
Due: Thursday, November 10 by 11:59pm ET
NOTE: The 3-day grace period allows for submission by Sunday, November 13
at 11:59 pm ET
Readings
• Textbooks:

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Assessments
Unit 07: Market Failures and Government Intervention
Readings
• Textbooks:
o Parkin and Bade: Chapters 15 and 16 (pp. 375-381)

o Adomait and Maranta: Review Chapter 11
Assessments
• Test 5
Opens: Monday, November 21 at 12:01 am ET
Closes: Sunday, November 27 at 11:59 pm ET
Due: Thursday, November 24 at 11:59pm ET
NOTE: The 3-day grace period allows for submission by Sunday, November 27
at 11:59 pm ET
Unit 07: Market Failures and Government Intervention (Cont’d) &
Unit 08: Markets for Factors of Production
Week 12 – Monday, November 28 to Friday, December 2
Readings
• Website:
o Unit 07 Content
o Unit 08 Content
• Textbooks:
o Parkin and Bade: Chapter 16 pp. 382-387 and Chapter 17

o Adomait and Maranta: Review Chapters 4 and 11
Assessments
Due: Friday, December 2 at 11:59 pm ET
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Assessment
The grade determination for this course is indicated in the following tables. Please note
carefully how the two Course Assessment Schemes differ. Your final mark will be the
higher of the two calculations. Note that MyEconLab is a required course component.
You still need to purchase it as it is necessary for submission of your PEAR assignment.
Table 1: Course Assessment Using MyEconLab
Assessment Item Weight
PEAR Assignment 8%
MyEconLab Quizzes 10%
Tests 27%
Final Exam 55%
Total 100%
Table 2: Course Assessment Without Use of MyEconLab
Assessment Item Weight
PEAR Assignment 10%
Tests 30%
Final Exam 60%
Total 100%
Assessment Descriptions
A brief description of each assessment is provided below. Select Content on the navbar
to locate Assessments in the table of contents panel to review further details of each
assessment. Due dates can be found under the Schedule heading of this outline.
PEAR Assignment
The PEAR Assignment is a four-step process requiring you to submit a draft of your
essay to the Turnitin Dropbox, to Pearson Tutor Services,and then to PEAR for peer
evaluation. There are 3 submissions in total. In addition, students successfully
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submitting to PEAR by the deadline receive up to 5 other student submissions to
review. These 5 reviews are submitted to PEAR as well. Details about resources
available, assessment details, and submission instructions can be found by clicking on
Contents in the navigation bar on your course homepage, selecting Assessments from
the left-hand menu, and then selecting the PEAR Assignment. There is also a brief
section on submitting the PEAR assignment further down in this course outline. The
PEAR assignment requires MyEconLab to submit to Pearson Tutor Services.
If you have taken this course before and submitted your PEAR assignment to Turnitin
you MUST edit it (you can use the same ideas, but it must be substantially rewritten)
and turn it in to Pearson Tutor Services to get comments. Your Turnitin score should be
25 or less or else you will need to revise it further. If you fail to substantially revise your
PEAR assignment from when you took the class before your Turnitin score will be quite
high, if not 100%, and your mark will suffer accordingly.
MyEconLab Quizzes
There are 12 graded quizzes during the semester; your lowest two quiz marks will be
dropped. You can access the quizzes through using the Pearson Widget on the course
homepage. In addition, there are 2 non-graded quizzes that allow you to review the
mathematics used in the course.
The 12 graded MyEconLab quizzes cover the following chapter readings (see individual
Units for exact chapter readings). Typically, there are NO extensions on the quizzes,
given you have up to 3 weeks to complete them. I will put the weight of missed quizzes
(up to a maximum of 4) onto the final exam. Readings covered in Chapters 16 and 17
are covered in non-graded MyEconLab quizzes.
Note that the Chapters refer to the CURRENT edition of the textbook – if you are using
an older edition you should check to see the content of the current edition (see the
publisher’s website) so you are prepared for the quizzes.
• Quiz 1 – Chapters 1 and 2
• Quiz 2 – Chapter 3
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Note quizzes are opened three weeks before the due date.
Tests
There will be 5 online tests, the first of which is for practice and as such will be
ungraded. Your grade will be determined by taking your best 3 of the remaining 4 tests.
You will be able to access the tests by clicking on the Tests link from the Tools
dropdown menu. Test coverage is as follows; Note that the Chapters refer to the
CURRENT edition of the textbook – if you are using an older edition you should check
to see the content of the current edition (see the publisher’s website) so you are
prepared for the quizzes. In particular, the most recent edition of the textbook has
different chapter content and numbering starting with Chapter 10 than some of the more
recent editions.
• Test 1 covers Chapters 1, 2, and 3 in Parkin and Bade (14 questions each
chapter)
• Test 2 covers Chapters 4 and 5 in Parkin and Bade (21 questions each chapter)
• Test 3 covers Chapters 6, 7, 8, and 9 in Parkin and Bade (10 or 11 questions
each chapter)
• Test 4 covers Chapters 10 and 11 in Parkin and Bade (21 questions each
chapter)
• Test 5 covers Chapters 12, 13, and 14 in Parkin and Bade (14 questions each
chapter)
Reading in Chapters 15, 16 and 17 are NOT covered in the timed tests but are covered
on the final exam. Use the MyEconLab quizzes (graded and non-graded) for these
chapters as well as the study plan in MyEconLab.
All tests are 60 minutes. Each student gets a random selection of questions from the
test bank with 1/3 of the questions from each of three levels of difficulty. Once the
test period is over you can check to see which questions you answered incorrectly.
This course requires the use of Respondus LockDown Browser and Monitor (webcam)
to proctor your tests within CourseLink. Use of Lockdown Browser with a webcam has
been implemented to maintain the academic integrity of the tests. You must download
and install LockDown Browser and Monitor to complete the practice test and tests.
Important: Tests open Mondays at 12:01 am ET and extend through Thursdays at
11:59 pm ET, However, there is a 3-day grace period so you can submit up until
Sunday nights at 11:59pm ET.
You can ONLY get an extension on the test if you let me know no later than Thursday
5pm (the day the test is due), that you are ill, or want me to consider a compassionate
reason for an extension. Once the grace period begins, NO further extensions are
possible.
Once the grace period starts you are expected to submit the test before the end of the
grace period. You do not have to request to write during the grace period as all students
are automatically given the extended time for submission
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• CourseLink Support hours are from 8:30am ET to 8:30pm ET Monday-Friday
with some weekend coverage (Saturdays 10:00 am ET to 4:00 pm ET and
Sundays 12:00 pm ET to 6:00 pm ET).
• If you take you test outside these hours and experience any difficulties be aware
you will NOT have access to CourseLink Support regarding any problems you
might experience – including those about the Respondus system.
• It is HIGHLY recommended you start and complete the tests within the time
frame that CourseLink Support Hours. You should call CourseLink Support at
519-824-4120 ext. 56939 (Toll-Free (CAN/USA): 1-866-275-1478).
• If all support individuals are busy and you get directed to voicemail, leave your
name, phone number, the course number, and a brief description of the problem.
They will get back to you as soon as possible.
Similar to a sit-down test where you must arrive prior to the start of the test, it is highly
recommended that you enter the online test environment in Respondus at least 20-30
minutes before the end of the available window to allow enough time for you to
complete the Respondus Startup Sequence and ensure that you have the full 60
minutes for the test.
Please be sure to review the Using Respondus Lockdown Browser and Monitor
instructions by selecting Content on the navbar to locate Assessments in the table of
contents panel.
Important Note: There is a mandatory practice test that you are required to take before
the online tests. The purpose of the practice test is to ensure that Respondus
LockDown Browser and Monitor is set up properly and that you are comfortable using
the software.
If you have any questions regarding the use of Respondus Lockdown Browser and
Monitor or if you encounter any technical issues during the practice test, tests or final
exam, please contact CourseLink Support at courselink@uoguelph.ca or 519-824-4120
ext. 56939.
http://www.respondus.com/lockdown/download.php?id=273932365
Final Exam
The final exam will be multiple choice and will cover all the course readings. The
questions will be taken from the Parkin and Bade textbook and will cover the Adomait
and Maranta textbook to the extent that concepts and terminology appear on both
texts.
Important:
The final exam will be delivered online via the Quizzes tool. The exam is 2 hours in
length and will be held on Wednesday, December 14, 2022
To accommodate students who may be located in various time zones, the exam will be
available beginning at 8:30 am until 9:30 am Eastern Time (ET). You can enter the
exam at any point during this window of time but will only have 2 hours to complete it
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from when you start writing. For example, if you start writing the exam by 9:00 am, you
will have until 11:00 am to complete it. After 9:30 am ET you will no longer be able to
enter the exam environment.
If you are residing in a country where your local time zone would require you to start
before 7am, or complete the exam after 11pm, please contact your instructor to try and
find an alternative time to write.
This course requires the use of Respondus LockDown Browser and Monitor (webcam)
to proctor your online final exam within CourseLink. Use of Lockdown Browser with a
webcam has been implemented to maintain the academic integrity of the final exam.
You must download and install LockDown Browser and Monitor to complete the practice
test and final exam. While writing the practice test and final exam, you must show your
university issued identification card during the Respondus Startup Sequence.
Similar to a sit-down exam where you must arrive prior to the start of the exam, it is
highly recommended that you enter the online exam environment in Respondus at least
20-30 minutes before the end of the available window to allow enough time for you to
complete the Respondus Startup Sequence and ensure that you have the full two hours
for the exam.
Please be sure to review the Using Respondus Lockdown Browser and Monitor
instructions by selecting Content on the navbar to locate Assessments in the table of
contents panel.
Important Note: There is a mandatory practice test that you are required to take before
the online exam. The purpose of the practice test is to ensure that Respondus
LockDown Browser and Monitor is set up properly and that you are comfortable using
the software.
If you have any questions regarding the use of Respondus Lockdown Browser and
Monitor or if you encounter any technical issues during the practice test, tests or final
exam, please contact CourseLink Support at courselink@uoguelph.ca or 519-824-
4120 ext. 56939.
University of Guelph degree and associate diploma students must check
WebAdvisor for their examination schedule. Open Learning program students must
check the Open Learning Program Final Examination Schedule for their examination
schedule.
http://www.respondus.com/lockdown/download.php?id=273932365
https://www.uoguelph.ca/webadvisor
http://opened.uoguelph.ca/student-resources/Open-Learning-Program-Final-Exam-
Schedule
http://opened.uoguelph.ca/student-resources/final-exams
Course Technology Requirements and Technical Support
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CourseLink System Requirements
You are responsible for ensuring that your computer system meets the necessary
system requirements. Use the browser check tool to ensure your browser settings are
compatible and up to date. (Results will be displayed in a new browser window).
https://opened.uoguelph.ca/student-resources/system-and-software-requirements
https://courselink.uoguelph.ca/d2l/systemCheck
MyLab
This course will use MyLab, a web-based tool created by Pearson Education. Visit their
website to complete a check that ensures your computer meets the MyLab system
requirements.
https://www.pearsonmylabandmastering.com/northamerica/students/support/select-
your-product/index.html
Peer Evaluation, Assessment and Review (PEAR)
This course will use the Peer Evaluation, Assessment and Review (PEAR) tool. PEAR
is an online peer review application that can be used by instructors and students. If you
need technical assistance with using PEAR, please contact CourseLink Support.
https://support.opened.uoguelph.ca/contact
Respondus LockDown Browser and Monitor Requirements

Respondus LockDown Browser is a locked browser for taking quizzes in CourseLink. It
prevents you from printing and copying; using other operating software; using search
engines (e.g., going to another URL); communicating via instant messaging; and it
blocks non-web-related software (e.g., Adobe PDF, Microsoft Word).
Respondus Monitor is a companion application for LockDown Browser that uses
webcam and video technology to ensure academic integrity during online exams. The
software captures video during the exam and allows the instructor to review the video
once the exam is completed.
In order to use Respondus LockDown Browser and Monitor, you must meet the
following technical requirements so that you can take the practice test, tests and final
exam:
1. Operating Systems: Windows 10, 8, 7; Mac OS X 10.10 or higher.
2. Memory: Windows 2 GB RAM; Mac 512 MB RAM.
3. For Mac users: Safari must function properly on the computer.
4. Functioning webcam and microphone. The webcam and microphone can be built
into your computer or can be the type that plugs in with a USB cable. (You will be
required to do an environment scan of your room, so please ensure you can
move your computer, laptop, or webcam for this scan.)
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5. A broadband Internet connection. It is recommended that you access the Internet
via a wired connection.
If you have any concerns about meeting system requirements, contact CourseLink
Support. They will work with you to find alternative solutions or make alternative
arrangements.
Zoom Requirements
This course may use Zoom as a video communication tool. A Webcam,
headphones/speakers may be needed. Review the Zoom information for students
(uoguelph) to ensure that your computer meets the technical requirements.
https://support.opened.uoguelph.ca/students/courselink/tools/content/zoom
Technical Skills
As part of your online experience, you are expected to use a variety of technology as
part of your learning:
• Manage files and folders on your computer (e.g., save, name, copy, backup,
rename, delete, and check properties);
• Install software, security, and virus protection;
• Use office applications (e.g., Word, PowerPoint, Excel, or similar) to create
documents;
• Be comfortable uploading and downloading saved files;
• Communicate using email (e.g., create, receive, reply, print, send, download, and
open attachments);
• Navigate the CourseLink learning environment and use the essential tools, such
as Dropbox, Quizzes, Discussions, and Grades (the instructions for this are
given in your course);
• Access, navigate, and search the Internet using a web browser (e.g., Firefox,
Internet Explorer); and
• Perform online research using various search engines (e.g., Google) and library
databases.
Technical Support
If you need any assistance with the software tools or the CourseLink website, contact
CourseLink Support.
CourseLink Support
University of Guelph
Day Hall, Room 211
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Email: courselink@uoguelph.ca
Tel: 519-824-4120 ext. 56939
Toll-Free (CAN/USA): 1-866-275-1478
Walk-In Hours (Eastern Time):
Monday thru Friday: 8:30 am–4:30 pm
Phone/Email Hours (Eastern Time):
Monday thru Friday: 8:30 am–8:30 pm
Saturday: 10:00 am–4:00 pm
Sunday: 12:00 pm–6:00 pm
Course Specific Standard Statements

Acceptable Use
The University of Guelph has an Acceptable Use Policy, which you are expected to
adhere to.
https://www.uoguelph.ca/ccs/infosec/aup
Communicating with Your Instructor

During the course, your instructor will interact with you on various course matters on the
course website using the following ways of communication:
• Announcements: The instructor will use Announcements on the Course Home
page to provide you with course reminders and updates. Please check this
section frequently for course updates from your instructor.
• Ask Your Instructor Discussion: Use this discussion forum to ask questions of
your instructor about content or course-related issues with which you are
unfamiliar. If you encounter difficulties, the instructor is here to help you. Please
post general course-related questions to the discussion forum so that all students
have an opportunity to review the response. To access this discussion forum,
select Discussions from the Tools dropdown menu. The instructor will monitor
this forum daily (Monday through Friday) and will strive to answer all questions
within 24 hours.
• Email: If you have a conflict that prevents you from completing course
requirements, or have a question concerning a personal matter, you can send
your instructor a private message by email. The instructor will respond to your
email within 24 hours (Monday through Friday). The course email address is
econ1050@uoguelph.ca. The instructor checks this email address several times
a day Monday through Friday (and sometimes on weekends but not always). If
you send a message after 5pm Monday through Friday it will likely not be
answered until the next weekday.
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• Online Office Hours: The instructor or TA will typically plan two 60-minute time
periods 2 days a week (or 1 120 minute session where they will be available to
answer questions using Zoom.
Office hours will be held early in the week of the 5 timed tests. If you have a
complex question you would like to discuss with your instructor, you may book a
virtual meeting or arrange a phone conversation.
Meetings will depend on the availability of you and the instructor, and are booked
on a first come first served basis. The TA or instructor will answer questions
Monday through Friday posted to the Ask Your Instructor Discussion group
throughout the semester.
Netiquette Expectations
For distance education courses, the course website is considered the classroom and
the same protections, expectations, guidelines, and regulations used in face-to-face
settings apply, plus other policies and considerations that come into play specifically
because these courses are online.
Inappropriate online behaviour will not be tolerated. Examples of inappropriate online
behaviour include:
• Posting inflammatory messages about your instructor or fellow students;
• Using obscene or offensive language online;
• Copying or presenting someone else's work as your own;
• Adapting information from the Internet without using proper citations or
references;
• Buying or selling term papers or assignments;
• Posting or selling course materials to course notes websites;
• Having someone else complete your quiz or completing a quiz for/with another
student;
• Stating false claims about lost quiz answers or other assignment submissions;
• Threatening or harassing a student or instructor online;
• Discriminating against fellow students, instructors, and/or TAs;
• Using the course website to promote profit-driven products or services;
• Attempting to compromise the security or functionality of the learning
management system;
• Sharing your username and password; and
• Recording lectures without the permission of the instructor.
Submission of PEAR Assignment
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The PEAR Assignment submission is a three-step process. A more detailed overview of
this assignment can be found on the course website by selecting Content from the
navbar, then selecting Assessments from the left-hand menu, and choosing PEAR
Assignment.
Note: When submitting your assignments using the Turnitin Dropbox tool and the
PEAR Submission link, do not leave the page until your assignment has been
successfully uploaded. To verify that your submission was complete, you can view the
submission for you to confirm that you successfully uploaded the correct files. The
system will also email you a receipt; save this email receipt as poof of submission.
Carefully read the section on PEAR on the Assessments page in CourseLink for more
details.
Be sure to keep a back-up copy of all of your assignments in the event that they are lost
in transition. To avoid any last-minute computer problems, your instructor strongly
recommends you save your assignments to a cloud-based file storage (e.g., Google
Docs), so that should something happen to your computer, the assignment could still be
submitted (or resubmitted) by the assignment deadliness.
It is your responsibility to submit your assignments on time as specified on the
Schedule. Be sure to check the technical requirements, that you have a supported
browser, and that you have reliable Internet access. Remember that technical
difficulties are not an excuse to turn in your assignment late. Don’t wait until the
last minute as you may get behind in your work.
If, for some reason, you have a technical difficulty when submitting your assignment
electronically, please contact CourseLink Support (for the quickest response) or your
instructor (who may refer you back to CourseLink Support if the technical issue is
beyond their capability to solve).
Late Policy
If you choose to submit your individual assignments to Dropbox and PEAR tools late,
you will not be assigned other student’s papers for review, in this case you will receive a
zero on the PEAR assignment. There are no make-up quizzes or tests. Quizzes are
open for three weeks before their due date (except for the first couple quizzes are the
beginning of the semester. Tests are open for one full week. You should consider that
Tests which open at midnight on a Sunday should be completed by Thursday at
midnight. The Tests remain open through Sunday at midnight and can be submitted
until then without penalty. If you inform me that you are ill in the last three days the Test
is open, or there is another reason you do not take the test, it may NOT be extended as
you should have completed the test in the first four days it was open.
Extensions will be considered for medical reasons or other extenuating circumstances.
If you require an extension, discuss this with the instructor as soon as possible and well
before the due date. Barring exceptional circumstances, extensions will not be granted
once the due date has passed. These rules are not designed to be arbitrary, nor are
they inflexible. They are designed to keep you organized, to ensure that all students
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have the same amount of time to work on assignments, and to help to return marked
materials to you in the shortest possible time.
Obtaining Grades and Feedback

Unofficial assessment marks will be available in the Grades tool of the course website.
Your instructor will have grades posted online within 2 weeks of the submission
deadline, if the assignment was submitted on time. Once your assignments are marked
you can view your grades on the course website by selecting Grades from the Tools
dropdown menu on the navbar. Your course will remain open to you for seven days
following the last day of the final exam period. Final Exam marks and your final grade in
the course with not be visible using the Grades tool.
Final grades will be available at the end of the semester. University of Guelph degree
students can access their final grade by logging into WebAdvisor (using your U of G
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central ID).
Open Learning program students should log in to the OpenEd Student Portal to view
their final grade (using the same username and password you have been using for your
courses).
https://www.uoguelph.ca/webadvisor
https://courses.opened.uoguelph.ca/portal/logon.do?method=load
Rights and Responsibilities When Learning Online

For Distance Education (DE) courses, the course website is considered the classroom
and the same protections, expectations, guidelines, and regulations used in face-to-face
settings apply, plus other policies and considerations that come into play specifically
because these courses are online.
For more information on your rights and responsibilities when learning in the online
environment, visit Rights and Responsibilities.
http://opened.uoguelph.ca/student-resources/rights-and-responsibilities
Turnitin Originality Check

In this course, your instructor will be using Turnitin, integrated with the CourseLink
Dropbox tool, to detect possible plagiarism, unauthorized collaboration or copying as
part of the ongoing efforts to maintain academic integrity at the University of Guelph.
All individual assignments submitted to the Dropbox tool will be included as source
documents in the Turnitin.com reference database solely for the purpose of detecting
plagiarism of such papers. Use of the Turnitin.com service is subject to the Usage
Policy posted on the Turnitin.com site.
A major benefit of using Turnitin is that you will be able to educate and empower
yourself in preventing academic misconduct. In this course, you may screen your own
assignments through Turnitin as many times as you wish before the due date. You will
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be able to see and print reports that show you exactly where you have properly and
improperly referenced the outside sources and materials in your assignment.
Program Specific Standard Statements

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Statement
At the Lang School of Business and Economics, we are committed to developing
leaders with a social conscience, an environmental sensibility, and a commitment to
their communities. A core tenet within this vision is that diversity is a strength with which
we can experience greater connection and understanding.
As such, we affirm the importance and shared responsibility of our students, faculty, and
staff creating and promoting equity and inclusion within our learning spaces. Creating
these kinds of learning cultures is a process, not a destination; it requires ongoing
willingness on the part of each person to thoughtfully and critically listen, unlearn, learn,
and engage as they are exposed to a multitude of perspectives and lived experiences.
We encourage dialogues between students and instructors to address and advance
opportunities for fostering greater diversity and inclusion in the learning environment.
Openness to conversations with each other enables us to reflect and grow as we learn
from one another respectfully and holistically.
As a department that is training the professionals of the future, we expect our learning
spaces to abide by all institutional policies and guidelines, in particular those outlined by
the Office of Diversity and Human Rights and the University of Guelph Human Rights
Policy. Discrimination and harassment, as defined by our policies, will not be
tolerated. Individuals should inform the appropriate party as per University policies if
they experience any such behaviours.
https://www.uoguelph.ca/diversity-human-rights/human-rights-policy-and-procedures
University Standard Statements

University of Guelph: Undergraduate Policies
As a student of the University of Guelph, it is important for you to understand your rights
and responsibilities and the academic rules and regulations that you must abide by.
If you are a registered University of Guelph Degree Student, consult the
Undergraduate Calendar for the rules, regulations, curricula, programs and fees for
current and previous academic years.
If you are an Open Learning Program Student, consult the Open Learning Program
Calendar for information about University of Guelph administrative policies, procedures
and services.
https://www.uoguelph.ca/registrar/calendars/undergraduate/current/
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http://opened.uoguelph.ca/student-resources/open-learning-program-calendar
Email Communication
As per university regulations, all students are required to check their uoguelph.ca e-mail
account regularly: e-mail is the official route of communication between the University
and its students.
When You Cannot Meet Course Requirements

When you find yourself unable to meet an in-course requirement due to illness or
compassionate reasons, please advise your course instructor in writing, with your
name, ID number and email contact.
University of Guelph Degree Students
Consult the Undergraduate Calendar for information on regulations and procedures for
Academic Consideration.
https://www.uoguelph.ca/registrar/calendars/undergraduate/current/c08/c08-ac.shtml
Open Learning Program Students
Please refer to the Open Learning Program Calendar for information on regulations and
procedures for requesting Academic Consideration.
Drop Date
Students will have until the last day of classes to drop courses without academic
penalty. Review the Undergraduate Calendar for regulations and procedures for
Dropping Courses.
https://www.uoguelph.ca/registrar/calendars/undergraduate/current/c08/c08-drop.shtml
Open Learning Program Students
Please refer to the Open Learning Program Calendar.

Copies of Assignments
Keep paper and/or other reliable back-up copies of all assignments; you may be asked
to resubmit work at any time.
Accessibility
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The University promotes the full participation of students who experience disabilities in
their academic programs.  To that end, the provision of academic accommodation is a
shared responsibility between the University and the student.
When accommodations are needed, the student is required to first register with Student
Accessibility Services (SAS). Documentation to substantiate the existence of a disability
is required; however, interim accommodations may be possible while that process is
underway.
Accommodations are available for both permanent and temporary disabilities. It should
be noted that common illnesses such as a cold or the flu do not constitute a disability.
Use of the SAS Exam Centre requires students to make a booking at least 14 days in
advance, and no later than November 1 (fall), March 1 (winter) or July 1 (summer).
Similarly, new or changed accommodations for online quizzes, tests and exams must
be approved at least a week ahead of time.
For more information, contact Accessibility Services at 519-824-4120 ext. 56208, email
Accessibility Services or visit the Accessibility Services website.
accessibility@uoguelph.ca
https://wellness.uoguelph.ca/accessibility/
Open Learning Program Students:
If you are an Open Learning program student who requires academic accommodation,
please contact the Academic Assistant to the Executive Director. Please ensure that
you contact us before the end of the first week of your course (every semester) in order
to avoid any delays in support. Documentation from a health professional is required for
all academic accommodations. Please note that all information provided will be held in
confidence.
If you require textbooks produced in an alternate format (e.g., DAISY, Braille, large print
or eText), please contact the Academic Assistant to the Executive Director at least two
months prior to the course start date. If contact is not made within the suggested time
frame, support may be delayed. It is recommended that you refer to the course outline
before beginning your course in order to determine the required readings.
The provision of academic accommodation is a shared responsibility between OpenEd
and the student requesting accommodation. It is recognized that academic
accommodations are intended to “level the playing field” for students with disabilities.
jessica.martin@uoguelph.ca
Academic Misconduct
The University of Guelph is committed to upholding the highest standards of academic
integrity and it is the responsibility of all members of the University community – faculty,
staff, and students – to be aware of what constitutes academic misconduct and to do as
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much as possible to prevent academic offences from occurring. University of Guelph
students have the responsibility of abiding by the University's policy on academic
misconduct regardless of their location of study; faculty, staff and students have the
responsibility of supporting an environment that discourages misconduct. Students need
to remain aware that instructors have access to and the right to use electronic and other
means of detection.
Please note: Whether or not a student intended to commit academic misconduct is not
relevant for a finding of guilt. Hurried or careless submission of assignments does not
excuse students from responsibility for verifying the academic integrity of their work
before submitting it. Students who are in any doubt as to whether an action on their part
could be construed as an academic offence should consult with a faculty member or
faculty advisor.
The Academic Misconduct Policy is detailed in the Undergraduate Calendar.
https://www.uoguelph.ca/registrar/calendars/undergraduate/current/c08/c08-
amisconduct.shtml
Copyright Notice
Content within this course is copyright protected. Third party copyrighted materials
(such as book chapters and articles) have either been licensed for use in this course, or
have been copied under an exception or limitation in Canadian Copyright law.
The fair dealing exemption in Canada's Copyright Act permits students to reproduce
short excerpts from copyright-protected materials for purposes such as research,
education, private study, criticism and review, with proper attribution. Any other copying,
communicating, or distribution of any content provided in this course, except as
permitted by law, may be an infringement of copyright if done without proper license or
the consent of the copyright owner. Examples of infringing uses of copyrighted works
would include uploading materials to a commercial third-party web site, or making paper
or electronic reproductions of all, or a substantial part, of works such as textbooks for
commercial purposes.
Students who upload to CourseLink copyrighted materials such as book chapters,
journal articles, or materials taken from the Internet, must ensure that they comply with
Canadian Copyright law or with the terms of the University’s electronic resource
licenses.
For more information about students’ rights and obligations with respect to copyrighted
works, review Fair Dealing Guidance for Students.
http://www.lib.uoguelph.ca/sites/default/files/fair_dealing_policy_0.pdf
Plagiarism Detection Software

Students should be aware that faculty have the right to use software to aid in the
detection of plagiarism or copying and to examine students orally on submitted work.
For students found guilty of academic misconduct, serious penalties, up to and including
suspension or expulsion from the University can be imposed.
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Recording of Materials
Presentations which are made in relation to course work—including lectures—cannot be
recorded or copied without the permission of the presenter, whether the instructor, a
classmate or guest lecturer. Material recorded with permission is restricted to use for
that course unless further permission is granted.
Disclaimer
Please note that the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic may necessitate a revision of the
format of course offerings, changes in classroom protocols, and academic schedules.
Any such changes will be announced via CourseLink and/or class email.
This includes on-campus scheduling during the semester, mid-terms and final
examination schedules. All University-wide decisions will be posted on the COVID-19
website and circulated by email.
https://news.uoguelph.ca/2019-novel-coronavirus-information/
Illness
Medical notes will not normally be required for singular instances of academic
consideration, although students may be required to provide supporting documentation
for multiple missed assessments or when involving a large part of a course (e.g., final
exam or major assignment).
Covid-19 Safety Protocols
For information on current safety protocols, follow these links:
How U of G Is Preparing for Your Safe Return
Guidelines to Safely Navigate U of G Spaces
Please note, these guidelines may be updated as required in response to evolving
University, Public Health or government directives.
https://news.uoguelph.ca/return-to-campuses/how-u-of-g-is-preparing-for-your-safe-
return/
https://news.uoguelph.ca/return-to-campuses/spaces/#ClassroomSpaces
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ECON*1050 Introductory Microeconomics

Department of Economics and Finance

Teaching and Learning Activities

o Parkin and Bade: Chapters 1 and 2

• Introduce yourself to your classmates in the Introductions Discussion.

• Register for MyEconLab and complete Math Reviews 1 and 2 (ungraded).

Unit 02: Supply and Demand: How Markets Work

o Parkin and Bade: Chapter 3

o Parkin and Bade: Chapters 4 and 5

NOTE: Tests open Mondays at 12:01 am ET and extend through Thursdays at

o Parkin and Bade: Chapter 6

o Parkin and Bade: Chapters 7 and 8 (pp. 181-188)

• Submit PEAR Assignment to Pearson Tutor Services

o Parkin and Bade: Chapters 8 (pp. 189-204) and 9

o Parkin and Bade: Chapters 10

o Parkin and Bade: Chapter 11

o Parkin and Bade: Chapter 12

o Parkin and Bade: Chapters 13 and 14

o Parkin and Bade: Chapters 15 and 16 (pp. 375-381)

o Parkin and Bade: Chapter 16 pp. 382-387 and Chapter 17

Table 1: Course Assessment Using MyEconLab

Assessment Item Weight

MyEconLab Quizzes 10%

Final Exam 55%

Table 2: Course Assessment Without Use of MyEconLab

Assessment Item Weight

PEAR Assignment 10%

Final Exam 60%

Course Technology Requirements and Technical Support

Respondus LockDown Browser and Monitor Requirements

Course Specific Standard Statements

Communicating with Your Instructor

Submission of PEAR Assignment

Obtaining Grades and Feedback

Rights and Responsibilities When Learning Online

Turnitin Originality Check

Program Specific Standard Statements

University Standard Statements

When You Cannot Meet Course Requirements

Please refer to the Open Learning Program Calendar.

Plagiarism Detection Software

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