How to Study Economics at BRCC
I. Website
a. Visit the class website (http://buffland.tripod.com) at least once a week at the beginning of the week.
II. Coursepack
a. Buy the coursepack from the bookstore the first week of class
III. Attendance
a. Attend all classes
b. Be on time
c. Sit in the middle near the front if possible
d. You can’t learn by talking
IV. Class Notes
a. Before class: skim over the topics in the textbook and on your Study Card
b. Rewrite your class notes
c. After class take a few minutes and go over the notes
V. Textbook and Study Guide
a. Read chapter introduction
b. Read the learning objectives and topic headings
c. Read the Summary and Conclusions to get an idea on the subject matter
d. Now read the chapter
i. Do highlight
ii. Write in the margins
iii. Have pencil and paper nearby
iv. Analyze the graphs
v. Coordinate with your notes
e. Read actively: process the material don’t just look at it
f.
Study Guides (201 and 202 are on the class we
i. Practice for each chapter
VI. Form a study group with classmates
VII. Studying for the Exams
a. Print
out a review sheet from the we
b. Coordinate the test topics with your notes and text
c. Begin studying a few days before the exam
i. Divide the material into equal blocks and learn the material in each block rather than cramming for the test the night before
ii. Put each topic on an index card for quick reviewing
d. Test yourself by doing the crossword puzzles in your Coursepack
VIII. Taking the Exam
a. Be on time with all the necessary materials
b. Glance over the whole exam
c. Begin with the easiest questions
i. This “warms you up” for the others
d. Be sure you answer all questions
IX. Homework and Handouts
a. Do all the homework assignments – every point counts
b. Do all handouts and worksheets while in class