Spring 2024 - ECON 105 D900
Principles of Macroeconomics (4)
Class Number: 2489
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
Jan 8 – Apr 12, 2024: Wed, Fri, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Surrey -
Exam Times + Location:
Apr 14, 2024
Sun, 12:00–3:00 p.m.
Surrey
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Instructor:
Seong Choi
sjchoi@sfu.ca
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:
Upon completing this course, students will gain a thorough understanding of the principles of economics that apply to the economic system as a whole. This course primarily emphasizes the fundamental determinants of national income and price levels and also covers measures of economic performance, economic growth, and macroeconomic policies.
Grading
- Weekly Quizzes 25%
- Participation 5%
- 1 Midterm Exam 20%
- 2 Midterm Exam 1 20%
- Final Exam 30%
NOTES:
Grading Scheme
Weekly Quizzes 25% Best seven out of 8 quizzes
Participation 5% Tutorial attendance and participation
Two Midterm Exams 40% Midterm 1 – 20% and Midterm 2 – 20%
Final Exam 30% A comprehensive exam covering all materials, with more emphasis on the 2nd half of course materials
REQUIREMENTS:
Grade Distribution
Final grades will be given based on your relative standing in class and raw performance. According to grading norms issued by SFU Econ Department, each letter grade will be assigned as follows: A’s (top 17%), B’s (next 35%), C’s (next 33%) and D/F (lowest 15%). The adjusted average grade is a low B-.
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY POLICY
Academic Integrity refers to the values on which good academic work must be founded: honesty, trust, fairness, respect and responsibility. Academic Integrity includes a commitment not to engage in or tolerate acts of falsification, misrepresentation or deception. Such acts of dishonesty violate the fundamental ethical principles of the College community and compromise the worth of work completed by others. Students found to have breached the regulations related to any form of academic misconduct including but not limited to plagiarism and cheating will be subject to the following measures:
It is solely the student's responsibility to be aware of the Academic Integrity Policy and the consequences of violating it. The policy is available at http://85401dc13f6ba5867f46-aacfababc729cd49a24606938417f53d.r33.cf6.rackcdn.com/FIC_Academic_Integrity_Policy.pdf
Materials
MATERIALS + SUPPLIES:
No Laptop policy
During the lecture, the use of a laptop is prohibited for note-taking. During the lecture, You can have only anything flat on your desk, such as printed lecture notes and a tablet for note-taking. Drawing graphs and diagrams is very difficult on a laptop computer.
RECOMMENDED READING:
Principles of Macroeconomics, Mankiw, Kneebone and McKenzie, 8th Canadian Edition, Nelson 2020
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