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12th Grade Economics I: Economics is the social science that studies how individuals, households, businesses, and governments use scarce resources to satisfy their unlimited wants and needs.

Senior to Sophomore Economics: Economics 201 is a 3 credit introductory economics course taught in conjunction with St. Cloud State University. Students are introduced to the economic way of thinking by examining twelve major social issues. Economic concepts necessary to understand these issues will be opportunity cost, rational behavior, and marginal analysis as a way to approach maximum behavior.

Sociology: Sociology is the social science that studies human society and social behavior (human relationships). The tools of sociological inquiry are applied to the study of contemporary social issues and events so that sociology becomes personally meaningful. By relating concepts to contemporary and historical events, students come to appreciate the relevance of sociology in their daily lives.

Schedule of Chapter Tests

Chapter 1: Alleviating Human Misery
Chapter 2: Economic Systems
Chapter 3: Government Control of Prices
TEST
Chapter 4: Pollution
Chapter5: Economics of Crime
Chapter 6: The Economics of K-12 Education
TEST
Chapter 7: Povery Problems & Discrimination
Chapter 8: The Economics of Big Business
Chapter 9: The Economics of Professional Sports
TEST
Chapter 10: Protectionism vs Free Trade
Chapter 15: Social Security & Medicare & Public
Choice Theory
TEST
Chapter 11: Unemployment
Chapter 12: Inflation
Chapter 13: Economic Growth

"A creative economy is the fuel of magnificence"
-Ralph Waldo Emerson

General Course Scale
100-93%=A
92-90%= A-
89-88%=B+
87-83%=B
82-80%=B-
79-78%=C+
77-73%=C
72-70%=C-
69-68%=D+
67-63%=D
62-60%=D-
Below 60%=F

Senior to Sophomore ScaleCollegeH.S.
100-97% A A+
96-90% " A
89-87% " A
86-84% B A-
83-80% " A-
79-77% " A-
76-74% C B+
73-68% " B
67-65% " B-
64-62% D C+
61-57% " C
56-55% " C-
54% & below F F/D