Course Information

Introduction

The pages in this module are the introduction to the online Managerial Economics course web site. Please read these pages thoroughly before trying to begin the course. The "platform" used by Rivier University for delivering online courses is called Canvas. If you have used this "platform" before in other online courses or web-enhanced courses, then you should not have any problem using the system in this course.

On the other hand, if you have never taken any online courses at Rivier University before, then you will need to become familiar with how to move around the web site, to view your assignments, and to correctly submit your assignments and discussion comments to the class. Even if you have never used Canvas, fairly quickly you should feel comfortable with the system.

You are presently viewing the "Welcome" page for the online course, which you accessed by clicking on the "Welcome " module on the Course Homepage. Be sure to click on every link in this module. You can navigate through the module by using the buttons at the bottom of the page. In the future, you should go directly to the Weekly Learning Modules on the Course Homepage to get your weekly assignments, but make certain you read this entire Welcome module before beginning the course. This module provides useful information about the course .

Syllabus

You are responsible for following the course syllabus which outlines course requirements, the grading system, and other critical information. To read the syllabus, click on the "Syllabus" link in the Course Tools on the far left.

You should probably visit the syllabus now to see what it looks like. However, eventually you will need to read it in detail because it outlines the requirements for the course section that you are taking this semester. Different instructors often have different course requirements. If you have any questions about the syllabus, please feel free to contact your instructor. Please note that the syllabus may be changed at the discretion of the instructor, but you will be notified of any substantive changes in the course once the course begins.

Weekly Schedule

As mentioned above, you can reach the Weekly Learning Modules for this course by clicking on the links on the Course Homepage. The "Modules" link is your starting point each week because this is where you will find your weekly readings, assignments, discussion questions, and notes from the instructor. The Learning Modules are structured the same way each week, with its different sections giving you different information about what you must do that week.

The course runs on a weekly schedule, meaning that you must complete the readings and assignments within the week they are assigned. This is not an independent study course or directed readings course. Therefore, you cannot proceed at your own pace. If you leave town on business or vacation, you are expected to keep up with the class. Being able to work on this course from anywhere in the world is one of the advantages of taking an online class.

Please note that the computer system is on Easter Time, so the times shown on the web pages will be different than your time zone unless you live in the Eastern Time Zone.