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Course Outlines

Summer 2019 - ECON 305 D100

Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory (4)

Class Number: 1857

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    May 6 – Aug 2, 2019: Tue, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
    Burnaby

    May 6 – Aug 2, 2019: Thu, 9:30–11:20 a.m.
    Burnaby

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Aug 9, 2019
    Fri, 12:00–3:00 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    ECON 201 or 301, 60 units. Students with a minimum grade of A- in ECON 103 and 105 at Simon Fraser University at their first attempt can complete ECON 305 concurrently with ECON 201 after 30 units. Students seeking permission to register on this basis must contact the undergraduate advisor in economics.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Concepts and methods of analysis of macroeconomic variables -- consumption, investment, government and foreign trade. Classical and Keynesian models compared; analysis of economic statics and dynamics. Quantitative.

COURSE DETAILS:

This course discusses growth theory, business cycles, and monetary and fiscal policies.

Grading

  • Final exam 40%
  • Midterm exam 40%
  • Problem sets 20%

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

Stephen Williamson, Macroeconomics, 5th edition, Pearson Addison-Wesley, 2017.
ISBN: 978-0133847147

Department Undergraduate Notes:

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

Students requiring accommodations as a result of a disability must contact the Centre for Accessible Learning (CAL) at 778-782-3112 or caladmin@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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