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Course Outlines

Spring 2020 - ECON 105 D100

Principles of Macroeconomics (4)

Class Number: 1672

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    We 1:30 PM – 2:20 PM
    RCB IMAGTH, Burnaby

    Fr 12:30 PM – 2:20 PM
    RCB IMAGTH, Burnaby

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Apr 22, 2020
    12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    SSCC 9000, Burnaby

    Apr 22, 2020
    12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    SSCC 9001, 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. Principles of economics: opportunity cost, markets, supply and demand.
  2. Measuring the economy: GDP, inflation, and unemployment
  3. Long run growth
  4. The financial system
  5. Modeling the economy: Aggregate demand and aggregate supply
  6. Money and banking
  7. Open economy macroeconomics
  8. Financial crises

Grading

  • Midterm 1 25%
  • Midterm 2 25%
  • Final exam 50%

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

Krugman, Wells, Au and Parkinson. Macroeconomics 3nd Canadian Edition (Paper Textbook) Worth 2018; with Sapling Learning Access
ISBN: 978-1319224011

OR

Krugman, Wells, Au and Parkinson, Macroeconomics 3rd Canadian Edition (Loose-leaf Textbook) Worth, 2018; with Sapling Learning Access 
ISBN: 978-1319210793

OR

Krugman, Wells, Au and Parkinson, Macroeconomics 3rd Canadian Edition (E-Book only) Worth, 2018 with Sapling Learning Access.
ISBN: 978-1319195397

Please note: Access to Sapling Learning (bundled with new textbooks) is required to complete the assignments in this course. 

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

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS