Course Outline: Econ1010

Principles of Microeconomics
International College of Manitoba
Summer term, 2024
Tuesday/Wednesday Sections

Instructor: Sadjad Kalhor

E-mail: kalhors@learning.icmanitoba.ca
Class Day and Time: Tuesday and Wednesday, 6 pm to 9:50 pm
Term Duration: May 6, 2024 – August 3, 2024
Classroom Location: 211-55 Chancellor's Circle (for Tuesday section) and 325 St. Paul's
College (for Wdnesday section)
Required Textbook:
Microeconomics, McConnell et al., 16th Canadian edition with Connect access code
To purchase the book, following two options are available for online shopping. Or, purchase
from Bookstore on campus.
 https://www.mheducation.ca/microeconomics-9781260881349-can-group#configurable-
product-options-title
 http://bookstore.umanitoba.ca/SelectTermDept

Course Objectives:

This introductory course covers the foundational concepts and theories governing the economic c
hoices made by consumers and producers in everyday life. The initial segment focuses on consu
mer behavior and choices (demand), introducing the utility concept within a framework of maxi
mizing utility. The latter part explores firm behavior (supply) by examining market structures an
d cost functions, using the profit maximization model. By the end of the term, you'll grasp essent
ial economic theories, proficiently tackle fundamental microeconomic problems, and apply these
techniques to analyze a multitude of questions pertinent to the economy—both in present operati
ons and in your future personal economic experiences.

Course Evaluation:

The course evaluation will be based on your performances in your exams and online quizzes on
Connect. The weights are as follows.

Test I on Jun 4 and 5, 2024 20%

Test II on July 9 and 10, 2024 25%
Quizzes on Connect 20%
Final exam 35%
*You will receive a zero for a missing exam. Makeup exams or grade re-weighting will be granted only under
critical circumstances accompanied by verifiable documentation.

Grade Scale:*
The final grade for the course is made up of the total scores you obtain from the tests, quizzes

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and final exam. The grade distribution is as follows:

A+ ≥90% C+ ≥ 65%
A ≥ 80% C ≥ 60%
B+ ≥ 75% D ≥ 50%
B ≥ 70% F < 50%

*Final grade will have to be approved by the Economics Department subject to revision.
*Instructor reserves the right to adjust the marks if that benefits some students.

Course Contents and Timeline:*

Topics Chapter Date:

Intro to Economics and Microeconomics Ch. 1 & 2 May 7 and 8
Demand, Supply, and Market Equilibrium Ch. 3 May 14 and 15
Elasticity Ch. 6 May 21 and 22
Catch up and Review Session ----------- May 28 and 29
Test 1 1, 3, and 6 Jun 4 and 5
Consumer Choice and Utility Maximization Ch. 7 Jun 11 and 12
The Firm and Cost of Production Ch. 8 Jun 18 and 19
Perfect Competition in Short Run Ch. 9 Jun 25 and 26
Catch up and Review Session ----------- July 2 and 3
Test 2 7, 8, and 9 July 9 and 10
Perfect Competition in Long Run Ch. 10 July 16 and 17
Monopoly Ch. 11 July 23 and 24
Catch up and Review Session ----------- July 30 and 31
Final Exam All chapters August 6 to 17
*The instructor reserves the right to change the schedule if necessary; depending on the time limit, a chapter might
be added to or eliminated from the topic table.

Connect Quizzes:
Here is the Connect course URL, https://connect.mheducation.com/class/s-kalhor-summer-2024,
that you will need after you have purchased the access code, as mentioned earlier. There are
eight quizzes on Connect and each quiz carries 2.5% of your final mark. Three attempts are
available for each. You don't have to try all the attempts if you have already scored 100%. I will
use your highest score in the final grading.

You can watch a couple of short tutorial videos on Connect registration and how it works here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNvKsFQP6b4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOrMB6IdXrw

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Voluntary Withdrawal (VW):
Please note that the VW deadline for this course is May 27, 2024 with no financial penalty, and
July 8, 2024 with no academic penalty. By July 8, you will have received your grades for tests 1
and 2, as well as most of your quizzes on Connect. These grades can serve as a predictive
assessment for your performance throughout the remainder of the term. If you have any concerns
about your academic standing and are considering withdrawal, please consult with me
beforehand so we can explore your available options.
GRADE APPEAL:
The appeal of any graded term work must be done within 10 working days of receiving marks. If
you think that your work is graded with a mistake, you can request a re-grading. Note that I will
re-grade the entire exam, not only the part with possible mistake.
Student Accessibility Services:
The University of Manitoba has designated Student Accessibility Services (SAS) to facilitate the
implementation of accommodations for students with documented disabilities. Therefore,
Student Accessibility Services requires volunteer note-takers for this class. If you would like to
volunteer, and receive a reference letter for your time, please login to JUMP and click on the
Student Accessibility Services link on the top left-hand side of the page (in the Quick Links
section). Volunteering is now easier than ever, you can upload notes directly to JUMP with the
SAS scheduler. For more information in this regard, please use the weblink below:
http://umanitoba.ca/student/saa/accessibility/media/SAS-Handbook-2014.pdf

Academic Integrity:
Students should be aware of the following rules about Academic integrity:
1. All students must review the information from the Faculty of Arts regarding Academic
Integrity, Penalties for Academic Dishonesty, Avoiding Academic Dishonesty, and Resources to
Help You Maintain Academic Integrity.
http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/arts/student_resources/student_responsibilities.html
2. The full excerpt of the ICM Academic Integrity Policy (below)
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY
ICM expects that students will approach their academic activities with honesty and integrity.
Students are responsible to be aware of ethical behaviour in their academic work and are
expected to ask for information and clarification to ensure they adhere to the principles of
academic integrity.
3.3.1 Cheating and Plagiarism
 Collusion occurs when two or more individuals combine their efforts in order to deceive the
instructor as to who is responsible for a particular piece of work.
 Cooperation may be permitted by an instructor in certain circumstances, where a joint study
effort, class presentation or group project forms an appropriate part of the overall assessment.
 Plagiarism occurs when a student copies the ideas, word, sentences, diagrams and other forms
of work, without acknowledging the source of the work used. This includes work done by other
students on previous occasions.

Copying someone else's work without acknowledgement and all other forms of cheating,
collusion or plagiarism is viewed harshly at ICM, regardless if the student is 'aware' of the
offence. The ICM policy on cheating and plagiarism applies to all UTP courses.

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All incidents of cheating, plagiarism, collusion or interference with other students' academic
work and performance will be referred to the Academic Manager. Students found in breach of
the regulations related to cheating and plagiarism will be subject to the following measures:
 First Offence: Student will be awarded '0' marks for the assessment and given a permanent
record on their file
 Second Offence: Student will be awarded 'F' for the course, regardless whether the second
offence was committed in the same course or another course
 Third Offence: Student risks expulsion from ICM and the cancellation of their studies with ICM.

Instructors will initially meet with the student to discuss the incident, and to determine whether
the student requires additional training with respect to the behavior. All incidents of academic
misconduct will be recorded in a 'Letter of Allegation', with one copy given to the student and
another kept in the student's file. The Student Success Advisors will meet with all students who
receive a Letter of Allegation to discuss the incident and provide an opportunity for the student
to address the allegation. The Student Success Manager will determine the need for additional
education regarding academic integrity and to review the consequences of subsequent violations.

Writing and Learning Support:

The Academic Learning Centre (ALC) offers services that may be helpful to you throughout
your academic program. Through the ALC, you can meet with a learning specialist to discuss
concerns such as time management, learning strategies, and test-taking strategies. The ALC also
offers peer supported study groups called Supplemental
Instruction (SI) for certain courses that students have typically found difficult. In these study
groups, students have opportunities to ask questions, compare notes, discuss content, solve
practice problems, and develop new study strategies in a group-learning format.
You can also meet one-to-one with a writing tutor who can give you feedback at any stage of the
writing process, whether you are just beginning to work on a written assignment or already have
a draft. If you are interested in meeting with a writing tutor, reserve your appointment two to
three days in advance of the time you would like to meet. Also, plan to meet with a writing tutor
a few days before your paper is due so that you have time to work with the tutor's feedback.
These Academic Learning Centre services are free for U of M students. For more information,
please visit the Academic Learning Centre website at:
http://umanitoba.ca/student/academiclearning