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Fall 2011

Economics 120 - Online Instruction
Combined With Campus Meetings


Principles of Macroeconomics                                        Section #47902                                                                        3 Units

Instructor: Lac Ho

E-Mail: ho_lac@sac.edu

Enrolled students must e-mail the instructor the first week of class.

Course Description

Introduction to macroeconomics, including basic economic concepts, analysis of markets, national income accounting, employment, short run business cycle fluctuations, long run growth trends, monetary and fiscal policies, and international economic issues. Intended for economics, business, and certain engineering/computer science majors. mathematics 060 and Speech Communication 097 or Communication 097 are recommended.

Blackboard System Requirements:

  • Platform: Windows 98, 2000, XP, Vista / Mac OS 9 or higher.
  • Minimum Hardware Requirements: 64 MB of RAM, 1 GB of free disk space.
  • Modem: 56 k modem or higher.
  • Browser: For best results, we recommend Internet Explorer 6.x Service Pack 1 (not version 8), Firefox, or 7.x (PC); Safari 1.x (Mac).
  • Other combinations are supported and may also work with Blackboard. Click the link below for additional information.
  • (http://kb.blackboard.com/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=25368489)
  • Browser Settings: JavaScript & Cookies must be enabled.
  • Software: Requirements for applications and plug-ins depend on the types of files a user needs to view from Blackboard. Some of the most common: Microsoft Office applications or viewers, Adobe Acrobat Reader, RealPlayer, QuickTime, Flash Player.

You will need to have prior Internet and E-mail experience before you take this course.  If you do not have access to a computer, you may use the Academic Computing Center or Library during their operating hours.  The resources in these labs meet the course resource requirements and there is technical support available.

 Bookstore at: http://www.donbookstore.com/

Mandatory Meetings:

Saturday August 27 10:00-11:30 a.m. SAC A-211
Saturday November 5 10:00-11:30 a.m. SAC A-211
Saturday December 3 10:00-11:30 a.m. SAC A-211

Important - College Policies

Fee and Refunds Policies - There are limited deadlines for refunds.

Drop For Non-Payment Policies - Enrollment fees must be PAID IN FULL within 3 calendar days of registration or all of your classes will be dropped and released to other students.

Student Responsibility to drop classes

Students who cannot continue in a course have an obligation to withdraw officially through the Admissions and Records Office.  You can contact the Admissions Office to confirm withdrawal dates or check the Section Information area in WebAdvisor for your individual course(s).                

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