ECON 2610 - Principles 1: Microeconomics
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 02, CRN 40371,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Albert Sumell
Email: ajsumell@ysu.edu
Course Description
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | Principles for a Changing World | Eric Chiang | 9781319418243 |
Date Topic Class Readings
8/24 – 8/31 What is Economics About?/Economic Research/Fundamentals Chapter 1
9/02 – 9/09 Comparative Advantage and International Trade Chapter 2
9/14 – 9/21 Supply and Demand Chapter 3
9/23 – 10/05 Markets and Government Chapter 4
10/12 – 10/14 Elasticity Chapter 5
10/19 – 10/21 Consumer Choice Chapter 6
10/26 - 11/16 Firm Choice/Profit Maximization Chapters 7 and 8
11/18 – 11/23 Monopoly Chapter 9
11/30 – 12/02 Oligopoly and Game Theory Chapter 10
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/24 | Chapter 1 | What is Economics About?/Economic Research | Pre-Class Assignment 1 |
| 8/31 | Chapter 1 | Economic Fundamentals | Pre-Class Assignment 2; Quiz 1 |
| 9/7 | Chapter 2 | Comparative Advantage and International Trade | Pre-Class Assignment 3; Quiz 2 |
| 9/14 | Chapter 3 | Supply and Demand | Pre-Class Assignment 4 |
| 9/21 | Chapter 3 | Supply and Demand | Pre-Class Assignment 5; Quiz 3 |
| 9/28 | Chapter 4 | Markets and Government | Pre-Class Assignment 6; Quiz 4 |
| 10/5 | Chapter 4 | Review and Midterm | Problem Set 1 and Midterm Exam |
| 10/12 | Chapter 5 | Elasticity | Pre-Class Assignment 7; Quiz 5 |
| 10/19 | Chapter 6 | Consumer Choice | Pre-Class Assignment 8; Quiz 5 |
| 10/26 | Chapter 7 | Firm Choice | Pre-Class Assignment 9 |
| 11/2 | Chapter 8 | Perfect Competition | Quiz 6 |
| 11/9 | Chapter 8 | Invisible Hand | Pre-Class Assignment 10 |
| 11/16 | Chapter 9 | Monopoly | Pre-Class Assignment 11; Quiz 7 |
| 11/23 | Chapter 10 | Oligopoly | Pre-Class Assignment 12 |
| 11/30 | Chapter 10 | Game Theory | Pre-Class Assignment 13; Quiz 8 |
| 12/7 | N/A | FINAL EXAM |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.