1.1 — The Tools of Microeconomics — Class Notes

Contents

Monday, August 17, 2020

Overview

Welcome to ECON 306 - Microeconomic Analysis! Today’s lesson will be an introduction to the course and the tools we use in microeconomics.

If you have not done so, please watch my welcome video, read the announcements in Blackboard, take my survey, and join our class slack channel.

Readings

This week is all introductory, but you may look at Chapter 1 if you wish. Otherwise, please heed this message:

Slides

Live Class Session on Zoom

The live class Zoom meeting link can be found on Blackboard (see LIVE ZOOM MEETINGS on the left navigation menu), starting at 2:00 PM.

If you are unable to join today’s live session, or if you want to review, you can find the recording stored on Blackboard via Panopto (see Class Recordings on the left navigation menu).

Assignments

Preliminary Survey

Please take the preliminary survey on your math background by 11:59 PM Sunday. This will help us all have a productive course together.