Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Summer 2025 - ECON 105 D100

Principles of Macroeconomics (4)

Class Number: 1447

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    May 12 – Aug 8, 2025: Mon, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

    May 12 – Aug 8, 2025: Wed, 10:30–11:20 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. Quantitative/Breadth-Soc.

COURSE DETAILS:

Description:

 

Macroeconomics is the study of the structure and performance of national economies and of the policies that governments use to try to affect economic performance.  The issues that we will study in this course include the following:

  1. What determines a country's long-run economic growth?
  2. What causes a nation's level of economic activity to fluctuate?
  3. What causes unemployment?
  4. What causes prices to rise?
  5. Can government policies be used to improve a nation's economic performance?

Grading

NOTES:

 

Grading: Your final course grade will be based on a midterm exam (40%), a final exam (50%), and tutorial work (10%).

Information regarding tutorials will be discussed in the first class.

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

Required textbook: Ragan, Christopher, Macroeconomics, 17th Canadian edition, 2022. ETextbook.    NOTE: We will NOT be using MyLab so you do not have to purchase it.


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

SFU’s Academic Integrity website 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

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.