Simon Fraser University
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Course Outlines

Fall 2025 - ECON 105 D100

Principles of Macroeconomics (4)

Class Number: 1048

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Wed, 2:30–5:20 p.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. Quantitative/Breadth-Soc.

COURSE DETAILS:

Prerequisites: Students with credit for ECON 205 cannot take ECON 105 for further credit. Quantitative/Breadth-Social Sciences.

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

  • Exam 1 40%
  • Exam 2 40%
  • Exam 3 20%

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

Krugman, Wells, Au and Parkinson. Macroeconomics 4th Canadian Edition 2021 (Paper Textbook + Achieve) ISBN:9781319448882
OR:
Krugman, Wells, Au and Parkinson, Macroeconomics 4th Canadian Edition 2021 (Loose-leaf Textbook+ Achieve) (ISBN:9781319448868)
OR:
Krugman, Wells, Au and Parkinson, Macroeconomics 4th Canadian Edition 2021 (E-Book only) ISBN:9781319331559
Access to packages (bundled with new textbooks) is required to complete the assignments in this course.

The 5th edition is also permitted.

RECOMMENDED READING:

None

REQUIRED READING NOTES:

Your personalized Course Material list, including digital and physical textbooks, are available through the SFU Bookstore website by simply entering your Computing ID at: shop.sfu.ca/course-materials/my-personalized-course-materials.

Department Undergraduate Notes:

Please note that, as per Policy T20.01, the course requirements (and grading scheme) outlined here are subject to change up until the end of the first week of classes.

Final exam schedules will be released during the second month of classes. If your course has a final exam, please ensure that you are available during the entire final exam period until you receive confirmation of your exam dates. 

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.

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

Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

At SFU, you are expected to act honestly and responsibly in all your academic work. Cheating, plagiarism, or any other form of academic dishonesty harms your own learning, undermines the efforts of your classmates who pursue their studies honestly, and goes against the core values of the university.

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RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION

Students with a faith background who may need accommodations during the term are encouraged to assess their needs as soon as possible and review the Multifaith religious accommodations website. The page outlines ways they begin working toward an accommodation and ensure solutions can be reached in a timely fashion.