Spring 2015 - ECON 105 D100

Principles of Macroeconomics (4)

Class Number: 2076

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 6 – Apr 13, 2015: Mon, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

    Jan 6 – Apr 13, 2015: Wed, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Apr 21, 2015
    Tue, 8:30–11:30 a.m.
    Burnaby

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

The principal elements of theory concerning money and income, distribution, social accounts, public finance, international trade, comparative systems, and development and growth. Students with credit for ECON 205 cannot take ECON 105 for further credit. Quantitative/Breadth-Soc.

COURSE DETAILS:

This is the standard introductory course in macroeconomics.  Topics covered include long-run economic growth, inflation, unemployment, interest rates, exchange rates, financial markets, business cycles, fiscal policy, and monetary policy.  


Topics:

1.      Interdependence and the gains from trade
2.      Supply and demand
3.      Measuring output and the price level
4.      Long run economic growth
5.      Savings, investment, and the financial system
6.      Unemployment
7.      Money and inflation
8.      International trade, capital flows and exchange rates
9.      Business cycles  

Grading

  • Assignments 20%
  • Midterm 1 20%
  • Midterm 2 20%
  • Final Exam 40%

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

Mankiw, Kneebone, and McKenzie, Principles of Macroeconomics, 6th Canadian Edition (bundled with Aplia), Nelson 2014.  Available at the bookstore either in hard copy (ISBN: 978 0176585129) or as an e-book (ISBN: 978 0176674557).  

Access to the Aplia website is required for this course.  Aplia can be purchased separately if you already have a copy of the textbook, but please be warned it is only slightly cheaper than purchasing the Aplia/textbook bundle.

Department Undergraduate Notes:

***  NO TUTORIALS DURING THE FIRST WEEK OF CLASSES***

Students requiring  accomodations as a result of a disability must contact the  Centre for Students with Disabilities  at 778 782 3112 or csdo@sfu.ca 

Registrar Notes:

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