Course Syllabus – Economics
Instructor: Rob Potts
Room: 371
Hours: 7:30am – 3:30pm (or by appointment)
Phone: 623-435-6200 Ext. 2371
Course Description: This course is a survey of the U.S. economic system that includes the foundations of economics (scarcity, production, and the mixed market economy), micro and macro economics and the role of the U.S. in a global economy. Students will be instructed to apply economic theory to real world situations.
Grading: Students will be graded based upon their performance on unit tests and quizzes as well as the end-of-the-course GUHSD assessment. It is important to note that students will also be graded based upon their efforts to complete in-class work and to participate in class discussions/activities. The following is the grading scale and assignment weighting for this course:
90-100 = 1 Tests = 50%
80-89 = 2 Class Participation = 30%
70-79 = 3 Quizzes = 20%
60-69 = 4
Below 60 = 5
Students will receive grade updates periodically. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that assignments are completed and submitted in a timely manner.
Make-Up Policy: Any assignment missed as a result of absence from class will be due at the end of the period on the fifth (5th) school day following the student’s return to class (with the exception of a school excused absence).
Assignments not meeting these timelines will be considered unacceptable and will earn a score of zero (0). It is the sole responsibility of the student to obtain missing work from the teacher.
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