syllabus for econ1101.01 spring 2026 principles of economics erbil
Syllabus for ECON 1101.01 (Principles of Economics) taught by Prof. Can Erbil at Boston College in Spring 2026. It lists instructor and TA contacts, class meeting time/location, course description, learning objectives, required textbook (Mankiw, 10th ed., 2024) and MindTap platform, assessment structure (two midterms + cumulative final with flexible weighting; MindTap homework and TA-led discussion participation), key policies on exams, attendance, technology/recording, AI use, and academic integrity. A tentative schedule with chapter-based weekly topics and homework due-dates is included, plus specific in-person exam dates (Mar 16 and Apr 27, 2026).
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Mondays and Wednesdays, 3:00–4:15 PM in Devlin Hall 008.
Prof. Can Erbil; office Maloney Hall 381; office hours Mondays 4:15–6:15 PM (open door).
Text: Mankiw, N. Gregory (2024), Principles of Economics, 10th Edition; Platform: MindTap (Cengage).
Midterm Exam 1: March 16, 2026; Midterm Exam 2: April 27, 2026.
After all exams, the highest exam score counts 25%, the lowest 10%, and the remaining exam 15% of the final grade.