Instructor: Brian Lynch

Email: lynchb@lamarpa.edu

Phone: 409-984-6015

Office Hours: 7-8am 9.30 to 11.30 am

Additional Contact Information: You can message me in Blackboard

An analysis of the economy as a whole including aggregate demand and supply, national income, inflation, unemployment, international trade, economic growth, business cycles, and fiscal and monetary policy. 

AKA- it is the study how people make choices- by people, I mean you and I, the government, businesses, and the rest of the world. Where we live, where we work, what we study, what major we choose. All of these things are interdependent and interconnected. You will find during the semester how many of the concepts related to your everyday life.

5th edition Ebook with Inquizitive and Smartwork:

Principals of Macroeconomics: Mateer/Coppock

9781324115397

This an e-book and will be required for the semester. 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.

So what about these Tests

You will take the tests through blackboard. Some tests will have notes allowed. Other tests will have no notes allowed. Your tests will be proctored. That means that the test proctor at your school will give an you access code and you will take the test at your school. Here are the calendar dates for the test, so you can put them in your planner

Test 1 Sept 21-Sept 25

Test 2 Oct 12- Oct 15

Test 3 Nov 16- Nov 19

Test 4 Dec 7- Dec 9

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

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

Email address: HelpDesk@lamarpa.edu

 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 

Learning Outcomes

Program Student Learning Outcomes

Lecture Topics Outline

Major Assignments Schedule

• 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

December 9th 5 pm

Grading Scale

Determination of Final Grade

Homework 361

Test 364

Discussion 127

Creative Writing Assignments 20

• Each assignment carries equal weight
• The Blackboard course content page for the course has everything broken down by dates and chapters
• 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.
• 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

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 through official avenues only, this includes office phone, lamarpa.edu email and Bookings messages and meeting requests.

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 3 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.
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Extra Credit: DO NOT ask for extra credit.

Please note: 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.

Students documented as "not attending" a course upon the census date are assumed (for financial aid purposes) to have not begun attendance for that course, negatively affecting their financial aid eligibility and disbursement. Attendance in an ONLINE course is verified by substantial participation in the course on or before the census date published in the LSCPA Academic Calendar. Substantial participation in this online course is defined as logging in

and completing/participating in at least one requirement of the course. Note: Simply logging in to your online course does not constitute attendance

If you engage in behavior is harassing or incites fear, this may result in expulsion from the course. If you attack myself or another student personally, use offensive, racist, or discriminatory language, this may result in expulsion from the class. We all bring our own perspectives to the class. Your views will not influence how I grade your assignments. How you express your views will. This is particularly important for the discussion assignments. Make sure to avoid hateful, racist, sexist , discriminatory language and behavior.

Additional Information

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.

Please realize that you should be accessing this course at least 3 days a week and contribute about 2 hours each time

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.

Department Information 

Business and Industrial Technology 

Chair: Cristina Lawson 

Email: lawsonac@lamarpa.edu 

Phone: (409) 984-6381 

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.