UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA Econ 100B Course Outline Department of Economics Fall 2008 Fall 2008 1/16 Economics 100B – Economic Analysis: Macroeconomics Professor Steven A. Wood Administrative Detail: Class Sessions: Tuesdays & Thursdays, 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., 1 Pimentel Textbook: Andrew B. Abel, Ben S. Bernanke, and Dean Croushore Macroeconomics, 6th edition with MyEconLab (Required) Addison-Wesley, 2008 ISBN: 0321558456 Supplies: Colored pens or pencils Office & Hours: F526 Haas School of Business, Tuesdays & Thursdays, 11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m., 520 Evans Hall, Tuesdays & Thursdays, 2:15 p.m. – 3:15 p.m., and by appointment. E-mail Address: [email protected] Prerequisites: Economics 1, Economics 2 or PENR 1, and Math 1A or 16A. Textbook with MyEconLab: Here are your options for ordering the textbook with MyEconLab (which is required): 1. Purchase a new textbook with MyEconLab from the bookstore. This gives you the complete, bound, full-color text plus an access card which grants full access to all MyEconLab course materials and the complete eText. (CAUTION: You should be careful ordering from a vendor through Amazon.com or other e-Retailers because the textbook may arrive without the MyEconLab access card.) 2. Purchase access to MyEconLab online. There are three options available: a. Without upgrades. This gives you full access to all MyEconLab course materials. This is the best option if you purchase a used textbook. (Approximately $40.00) b. With an eText upgrade. This gives you full access to all MyEconLab course materials and allows you to view the complete, fully navigable e-book when logged into MyEconLab. (Approximately $70.00) c. With a Print text upgrade. This gives you full access to all MyEconLab course materials and includes a complete, loose-leaf, 3-hole punched, full-color text that is mailed to you. Delivery usually takes 3 to 5 business days although you can select an overnight delivery option. CAUTION: There is no re-sale value. (Approximately $75.00)UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA Econ 100B Course Outline Department of Economics Fall 2008 Fall 2008 2/16 Accessing MyEconLab: To access MyEconLab, you will need to complete a one-time registration process, after which you’ll be able to access the site for the rest of the semester. 1. If you purchased a new textbook, it should have come with a Student Access Kit that contains a code you can use to register. 2. If you do not have a Student Access Kit, you can purchase access online with a major credit card. To register for the course, you will need to have the following information: 1. The author and title of your textbook: Abel, Bernanke & Croushore, Macroeconomics. 2. A MyEconLab Student Access Kit if you have one. 3. A valid email address. 4. Berkeley’s Zip Code: 94720. To register and enroll: • Go to http://www.myeconlab.com/students. • Follow the online instructions—you will either register with the code in your Student Access Kit or purchase access with a major credit card. • After you have registered, you will be ready to log in to MyEconLab. To log in and begin using MyEconLab: • Go to http://www.myeconlab.com and click the MyEconLab button in the Log In box. • Enter the login name and password you created during registration. ¾ The first time you log in to MyEconLab, select "Enroll in my instructor's course" and choose your school, instructor, and course name from the drop-down menus. For help with registration: If you have trouble registering or logging in, you can contact Pearson Education Customer Technical Support. • Web site: http://247.support.pearsoned.com/ • Telephone: 1-800-677-6337 (Monday–Friday 8:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. & Sundays 5:00 p.m.–12:00 a.m. ET)UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA Econ 100B Course Outline Department of Economics Fall 2008 Fall 2008 3/16 Discussion Sections: Section 101 Mondays & Wednesdays 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. 2 Evans GSI: Lemin Wu, [email protected] Section 102 Mondays & Wednesdays 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. B56 Hildebrand GSI: Ailien Tran, [email protected] Section 103 Mondays & Wednesdays 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. 6 Evans GSI: Phakawa Jeasakul, [email protected] Section 104 Mondays & Wednesdays 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. 285 Cory GSI: Tao Xue, [email protected] Section 105 Mondays & Wednesdays 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. 2 Evans GSI: Phakawa Jeasakul, [email protected] Section 106 Mondays & Wednesdays 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. 87 Evans GSI: Omar Nayeem, [email protected] Section 107 Mondays & Wednesdays 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. 179 Stanley GSI: Tao Xue, [email protected] Section 108 Mondays & Wednesdays 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. 51 Evans GSI: Hongyan Zhao, [email protected] Section 109 Mondays & Wednesdays 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. 75 Evans GSI: Omar Nayeem, [email protected] Section 110 Mondays & Wednesdays 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. 41 Evans GSI: Hongyan Zhao, [email protected] Section 111 Mondays & Wednesdays 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. 39 Evans GSI: Lemin Wu, [email protected] Section 112 Mondays & Wednesdays 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. 385 LeConte GSI: Ailien Tran, [email protected] Section 113 Tuesdays & Thursdays 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. 39 Evans Section 114 Tuesdays & Thursdays 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. 385 LeConte GSI: Maylin Jue, [email protected] Section 115 Tuesdays & Thursdays 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. 51 Evans Section 116 Tuesdays & Thursdays 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. 51 Evans GSI: Sung Bin Sohn, [email protected] Discussion section is important. Lectures move quickly. Discussion section with your GSI is a key part of learning the material. Your GSI will go over the material in the text and from the lectures. News articles will also be discussed in section. Your active participation in section will enhance your understanding of the course material, which will be helpful on problem