Syllabus Instructions for Registering an Access Code:

You are required to purchase access to EconPortal for this course.

EconPortal for Krugman/Wells, Microeconomics,Second Edition is a learning environment that integrates an interactive eBook, activities, communication tools, and an assignment center and grading system.

If you have purchased either a package with the EconPortal Access Card or the Access Card itself, please follow the instructions below:

1.) Point your browser to

2.) Click on the "STUDENTS REGISTER YOUR CODE" button

3.) Click the “Register Your Code” link next to your textbook’s title

4.) You will be prompted to follow the on-screen instructions to find your course. You will start by selecting the school's state/province, the school name, then your instructor, course, and/or section.

5.) You will enter the access code that came with your textbook or that you purchased separately. You will also be asked to enter your email address, choose a password and you will be ready to go!

If you have any trouble during the registration process, please call 1-800-936-6899 or email us at .

Syllabus Instructions for Purchasing Access online:

You are required to purchase access to EconPortal for this course.

EconPortal for Krugman/Wells, Microeconomics, Second Editionis a learning environment that integrates an interactive eBook, activities, communication tools, and an assignment center and grading system.

If you are planning to purchase access to the EconPortal only, please follow the instructions below:

1.) Point your browser to

2.) Click on the "STUDENTS PURCHASE ACCESS TODAY" button

3.) Click the “Purchase” link next to your textbook’s title

4.) You will be prompted to follow the on-screen instructions to find your course. You will start by selecting the school's state/province, the school name, then your instructor, course, and/or section.

5.) You will be asked to enter your name, email address and choose a password.

6.) Enter your Credit Card information and you will be ready to go!

If you have any trouble during the registration process, please call 1-800-936-6899 or email us at .

Syllabus Instructions for Using EconPortal: Student Welcome Message

EconPortal provides an easy-to-use learning management system. With it, you can:

  • Read the online course eBook.
  • Follow a personalized study plan that helps you assess your progress.
  • Take quizzes with instant grading and feedback.
  • Communicate with your teacher and/or other students via course email.

You can perform a "System Check" on the log-in page before you begin working with EconPortal (

Please note that Firefox (version 1.0 or above) is the recommended browser! You can download Firefox for use with EconPortal for FREE at:

When you first log in to EconPortal, the Home page appears. From here, you can access all the information, tools, and resources offered by the online course. Tabs across the top of the page take you to the most popular areas of the course. To view all the assignments for this online course, go to the AssignmentCenter tab (click the Assignments tab or click Assignments in the Home page). This page lists assignments by title, along with due date and gradebook points (Gradebook points reflect the value given to an assignment in the gradebook and the weight that it has on student's overall grade.). The Status column shows whether the assignment is completed.

If you have any general course orecon-relatedquestions, please come to me.

But if you run into any technical glitches with the system (problems registering online, problems submitting assignments, etc), please immediately report these issues to the Worth Technical Support Team.

Here’s the contact information for technical support:

Phone: 1-800-936-6899

Email:

Web: