Simon Fraser University
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Course Outlines

Spring 2019 - ECON 105 D900

Principles of Macroeconomics (4)

Class Number: 1335

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 3 – Apr 8, 2019: Tue, Thu, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
    Surrey

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Apr 18, 2019
    Thu, 3:30–6:30 p.m.
    Surrey

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:

Macroeconomics studies economic growth, the business cycle, unemployment, inflation, and government and international-trade surpluses and deficits. In this course, you will learn these basic concepts and study the policy choices and challenges that face the Canadian government and the Bank of Canada in dealing with these issues.

Information regarding readings, tutorials, quizzes and exams will be discussed in the first class.

Grading

  • Class participation and quizzes (through Top Hat subscription) 10%
  • Midterm 35%
  • Final exam 55%

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

Mankiw, Kneebone and McKenzie, Principles of Macroeconomics 7th Canadian Edition, 2017, Nelson. (Soft cover text)
ISBN: 978-0-17-659199-1

OR

Mankiw, Kneebone and McKenzie, Principles of Macroeconomics 7th Canadian Edition, 2017, Nelson. (e-text with MindTap) 
ISBN: 978-0-17-674557-8

AND

Top Hat subscription.

RECOMMENDED READING:

Manouchehri and Fortura, Study Guide for Principles of Macroeconomics (Mankiw, Kneebone and McKenzie) 7th Canadian Edition, 2017, Nelson.
ISBN: 978-0-17-674541-7

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:

SFU’s Academic Integrity web site http://www.sfu.ca/students/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating.  Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.

Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the University community.  Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the University. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the University. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html

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