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Exploring Economic Reasoning: A Course Introduction

Welcome to Economics 268 with Professor Eric M. Jamelske (Dr. J). This course focuses on applying economic reasoning to environmental issues, fostering collaborative learning and personal growth. Students are encouraged to share their backgrounds and goals while engaging in activities like the "String Activity" to emphasize community. The syllabus serves as a contract outlining expectations and commitments. Join us in discovering the relevance of economics daily and its impact on health, nutrition, and global challenges. Let’s work together towards understanding the world through an economic lens!

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Exploring Economic Reasoning: A Course Introduction

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  1. WELCOME to Economics 268Spring 2013 Professor Eric M. Jamelske (Dr. J.) 471 Schneider HallTuesday/Thursday: 9:00 – 11:00am & Friday 11:00 - 11:45am and by appointment 715-836-3254 jamelsem@uwec.edu 2135.econ.268.001

  2. Index Card • Front • Name, first and last • Major, minor • Year in college • Economics experience • Back • What do you hope to learn in this class? • One or two environmental things of interest to you……… …….issues you care about.

  3. The String Activity Let’s PLAY!

  4. The String Activity What was the point?

  5. Friendship Bracelets What’s the point?

  6. Friendship Bracelets We are all FRIENDS!

  7. Call me Dr. J

  8. Economics 268 Economic Reasoning Applied to the Environment Speak a NEW language!Be Prepared…. Work Together…. Do a little ECON every day! The course syllabus is aCONTRACT!

  9. The course syllabus is aCONTRACT! I hear, I forget I see, I remember I do, I understand Confucius We must all be prepared each day and work together toward reaching our goal… BECAUSE YOU CARE Do a little ECON every day!

  10. What Economists Do….. • Teach • Microeconomics, Health Economics, Environmental Economics • Research • Childhood obesity, school nutrition, fruits and vegetables, health care issues, health care reform • Global warming issues, global warming policy • The first-year college experience • Local economic trendsHobbies • Basketball, Music, Outdoors • call me Dr. J!

  11. What is Economics?

  12. What is Economics?

  13. What is Economics?

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