Instructor: Brian Lynch

Email: lynchb@lamarpa.edu

Phone:(409) 984-6015

Office Hours: 7-8 am 9.30-11.30 Mon-Thurs

Additional Contact Information: You can also email me through the blackboard message feature

Analysis of the behavior of individual economic agents, including consumer behavior and demand, producer behavior and supply, price and output decisions by firms under various market structures, factor markets, market failures, and international trade

This is an E-book. The title is Principles of Microeconomics- 5th Edition- Mateer and Coppock



 9781324115274. There will be no codes, no special software to upload. You will log into the course, and there will be a simple link that once you click on it, it will take to you the book. The e-book is necessary to complete most of the assignments in this course. 

Textbook Purchasing Statement: A student attending Lamar State College Port Arthur is not under any obligation to purchase a textbook from the college-affiliated bookstore. The same textbook may also be available from an independent retailer, including an online retailer.

Technical Support Information

Please download the Blackboard and Outlook apps to your phone and stay logged into your LSCPA accounts in order to receive proper notifications of assignments and announcements. 

Help Desk and Support Services

Madison Monroe Educational Building, Room 220

Hours of Operation Fall Semester

Monday -Friday 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Email address: HelpDesk@lamarpa.edu and Phone number: (409) 984-6150

If you need to fill out a ticket to contact them after normal operating hours, access their website ticket

If it is a Blackboard question:

Phone: 936-496-5379

Email: bbhelp@lamarpa.edu (Blackboard is available 24/7)

•  ENGL-0302 College Reading Skills
• ENGL-0327 Integrated Reading and Writing

The assignment schedule can be found in the course content of your blackboard section.The assignment schedule will also be distributed in class on the first day

• Students are required to monitor Blackboard announcements, emails, and course content multiple times throughout the week.
• Assignments and due dates are posted on Blackboard in the course. Check the announcements and the course content.
• Changes may be made to course work, due dates, etc.

Instructor reserves the right to add or change assignments during semester. It is the student's responsibility to be active within the course and stay current with due dates as posted within the course.

Deadline for Final Exam is December 8 8.10 to 9.25 pm

The total for the course is 838 points.

Homework: 422

Tests: 341

Discussion 95

Creative Writing 60

The Blackboard course content page for the course has everything broken down by dates and chapters

• Every section carries equal weight.
• Tests will be taken online
• Students are required to monitor Blackboard announcements, emails, and course content multiple times throughout the week.
•  Assignments and due dates are posted on Blackboard in the course. Check the announcements and the course content.
•  Changes may be made to course work, due dates, etc.

Instructor reserves the right to add or change assignments during semester. It is the student's responsibility to be active within the course and stay current with due dates as posted within the course

Please note that your grade will always be updated in Blackboard after an assignment is graded. That gives you the opportunity to verify your grade, and to contact me if you have questions

• No cell phone used allowed in the class. Failure to follow this guidance will be documented by me and can result in possible disciplinary sanctions from your school. There is no debate on this issue- no cell phone use allowed
• Conversations during class can be distracting, especially when it does not relate to the material we are being covered in class. If your behavior is distracting the class, you will be removed from the class and face possible disciplinary sanctions from your school. There is a possibility that you will be removed from the course permanently
• Chromebook, laptops are only to used for educational purposes. some class lectures may use peardeck. failure to follow this guidance will be documented by me can result in the opportunity to further use this device, and can result in possible disciplinary sanctions from your school 
• All Email Communication must come from an @lamarpa.edu email address from the student enrolled in this course. I am unable to respond to any emails from outside parties.
• I will respond to emails in the order they are received. I will not be available to respond to emails outside of regular working hours (9am-4pm M-F). Emails sent outside of these hours may take up to two business days for a response.
• Emails: Must contain the students name, class section, and a detailed description of their question written in complete sentences. Please include screenshots when appropriate.
• I will not discuss your grade via email

Make-up Work Policy

Given that lives can get really busy, and things pop up- I am issuing 2 extension passes. That means you can turn in the assignment/exam by the next deadline period and not get a zero. You will need to email me ahead of the deadline and inform me you are wanting to use it. If you inform me after the original deadline, you cannot use it. If your inability to contact me is due to a personal or medical emergency, please note that it is at my discretion to let you use the extension passes. 

You will receive 2 extra credit for passes you have left at the end of the semester .You are responsible for completing your work around your other time commitments.

When you cultivate these habits, it can provide excellent training for your professional life.

You have chosen to enroll in this course. The expectation is that you will work diligently to get your work done.

 Plan your activities carefully.

 Be mentally flexible.

 Start your homework early and develop solid work.

 Avoid procrastination and drama.

 Learn from your mistakes.

 Hold yourself accountable.

If you need to make up the test at the proctoring center

They are open Monday-Friday from 8am-5pm. The latest they can give someone the test will be at 2pm. So, before you even make up the test, you need to tell me first. After I have reached out to them, and once everything is situated between the Testing Center and me, THEN you will student contact us on their own to schedule an appointment.The latest you can start would be at 2pm.

Call 409-984-6265 2. Email us testing@lamarpa.edu 

Extra Credit: DO NOT ask for extra credit. You will have plenty of opportunities given the number of assignments to do well in the course.

Any graded assignment in this class must be written by the student enrolled in the class without any outside help.

A first offense will result in a 0 grade for the assignment, and a second offence will result in failure of the course. Ignorance is not a defense

Academic Dishonesty: Do not copy from another student, or do you share your work with another student. The first offense will result in a 0 grade for the assignment, and a second offence will result in failure of the course. Ignorance is not a defense. If you have completed a test and share information with another student, you and that student will receive a zero on the test. A second offence will result in failure of the course. Ignorance is not a defense.

Regular attendance in this class is mandatory. You are expected to attend every class session. I do realize that your role as a high school student may cause you to miss class. However, it is up to you to make sure that you are caught up on the classwork and turn the assignments in on time.

Being tardy for class can have a significant impact on your grade, and other student’s grades. I will be here in class, so I expect you to be. You may decide to show up in time, and then decide you have to use the restroom. If you return past the start time for the class, you will be considered tardy. If you have time to socialize, text, chill before you come to class, you most definitely have the ability to show up for class on time.

Each time you are tardy, you disrupt the class, your grade, and your fellow students' grades.

If you engage in behavior is harassing or incites fear, you will be asked to leave the class, and this may result in expulsion from the course. If you attack myself or another student personally, use offensive, racist, or discriminatory language, you will be asked to leave the class, and this may result in expulsion from the course. Having side conversations with each other may seem like a worthwhile way to pass the time. However, this is distracting to me and the other students. If you are asked to refrain from such an action, and choose to ignore it, you will be asked to leave the class. Continued behavior that interrupts the flow of the class, may result in expulsion from the course. 

Recommended Device for This Course This course is designed to be completed on a laptop or desktop computer. Students frequently miss important information, instructions, or assignments when using mobile devices (phones/tablets). For best results, use a full computer whenever possible.

.Software & Technical Requirements

Students are responsible for obtaining and maintaining all required course materials, including software, e-books, access codes, and any other tools needed to complete readings, assignments, and activities.

Reliable internet access is required for this course. If you lack consistent access at home, use the open computer lab on the LSCPA campus.

Computer failure, software issues, or lack of internet access are NOT acceptable excuses for missed assignments, projects, quizzes, exams, or other coursework.

Be sure to check your campus email and Course Homepage using MyLSCPA campus web portal. You can also access your grades, transcripts, academic advisors, degree progress, and other services through MyLSCPA.

Academic honesty is expected from all students, and dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated. Please consult the LSCPA policies (Academic Dishonesty section in the Student Handbook) for consequences of academic dishonesty.

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the Disability Services Coordinator, Room 117, in the Student Sucess Center. The phone number is (409) 984-6241.

No food or tobacco products are allowed in the classroom. Only students enrolled in the course are allowed in the classroom, except by special instructor permission. Use of electronic devices is prohibited.

This syllabus is part of LSCPA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504.

As per Texas law and LSCPA policy, all LSCPA employees, including faculty, are required to report allegations or disclosures of child abuse or neglect to the designated authorities, which may include a local or state law enforcement agency or the Texas Department of Family Protective Services. For more information about mandatory reporting requirements, see LSCPA's Policy and Procedure Manual.

LSCPA is committed to establishing and maintaining an environment that is free from all forms of sex discrimination, including sexual harassment, sexual violence, and other forms of sexual misconduct. All LSCPA employees, including faculty, have the responsibility to report disclosures of sexual misconduct, including sexual harassment, sexual assault (including rape and acquaintance rape), domestic violence, dating violence, relationship violence, or stalking, to LSCPA's Title IX Coordinator, whose role is to coordinate the college's response to sexual misconduct. For more information about Title IX protections, faculty reporting responsibilities, options for confidential reporting, and the resources available for support visit LSCPA's Title IX website.

For more information about the Clery Act and crime reporting, see the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report and the Campus Security website.

If you have a grievance, complaint, or concern about this course that has not been resolved through discussion with the Instructor, please consult the Department Chair.