Economics 1
Introduction to Economics
University of California, Berkeley
Fall 2017

Professor Martha Olney: office hours (691 Evans): Mon 9:30-10:30 am; Tues 4:00-5:15 pm

Head GSI Vaishnavi Surendra: office hours (548 Evans):  Mon & Wed: 9.15 am-10.15 am

"Tell me and I forget, teach me and I remember, involve me and I learn."     -- Ben Franklin

No laptops are allowed in Econ 1 lecture.

Tablets or tablet-PCs turned flat are ok.

Be sure you have no conflicts with the following:
Midterm #1, Wednesday, September 27, 7-8:30 pm
Midterm #2, Wednesday, November 1, 7-8:30 pm
Final exam (slot #3, unique to Econ 1), Monday, December 11, 3-6 pm

Information about the Final Exam

The Comprehensive Essay Question

The final will (not yet confirmed, but in all likelihood) take place in the RSF (Recreational Sports Facility) Field House, Monday, December 11, 3:00 - 6:00 p.m.

Directions to RSF Field House: The RSF Field House is located on the west end of the Recreational Sports Facility (on Bancroft Way).
Please enter through the exterior double doors that lead directly into the Field House from outside.  See aerial view below.

Piazza is used for posting your questions (and answering your classmates' questions).
bCourses is used for all other learning management tasks.

Fall 2017 syllabus	Lecture Outlines (pdf files posted by 10 pm the night before class)	Discussion Section Points (pdf file)
Reader Contents with links You need the proxy server to follow some links	Section times, location, GSI Includes GSI email address and GSI office hours & office location	Links to problem set files will go live when files are uploaded
Discussion Questions for Reader Articles	Grading Rubrics for Section Presentation	P.S. 1 P.S. 1 solutions
Web Sites for You	Old Midterm #1 Exams	P.S. 2 P.S. 2 solutions
Khan Academy (helpful for reviewing math; also some econ)	Old Midterm #2 Exams	P.S. 3 P.S. 3 solutions
Economics Dept Tutoring Center Twitter: @CalEconTutoring	Old Final Exams	P.S. 4 P.S. 4 solutions
Student Learning Center	Midterm Regrade Policy	Errata sheet (aka, list of typos): Micro/Macro as a 2nd Language
Webcasts are on bCourses or go to CalCentral, MyAcademics tab	Readings Quizzes (dates in syllabus) on bCourses	Section Exercise Solutions are on bCourses
Letter for employers & others confirming dates and times of midterms		About the Turn-it-in Software

FAQ about iClicker for Econ 1 FAQ about Enrollment in Econ 1

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University of California, Berkeley
Department of Economics
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