eco372

Syllabus
School of Business
ECO/372 Version 4
Principles of Macroeconomics
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Course Schedule:

Workshop 1 = January 30, 2014
Workshop 2 = February 6, 2014
Workshop 3 = February 13, 2014
Workshop 4 = February 20, 2014
Workshop 5 = February 27, 2014

Instructor contact information:

Jack Abbott
Cell phone, 714-337-6092
Email, [e-mail]

Course Description

This course provides students with the basic theories, concepts, terminology, and uses of macroeconomics. Students learn practical applications for macroeconomics in their personal and professional lives through assimilation of fundamental concepts and analysis of actual economic events.

Policies

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Course Materials

Colander, D. C. (2010). Macroeconomics (8th ed.). Boston, MA: McGraw-Hill/Irwin.

All electronic materials are available on the student website.

Week One: Fundamentals of Macroeconomics

Details
Due
Points
Objectives
1.1 Explain the economic interaction of resources among households, government, and business.
1.2 Describe gross domestic product, inflation rate, unemployment rate, and interest rate.
1.3 Identify sources of historical economic data and economic forecasts.
1/30/14

Reading
Read Ch. 1 of Macroeconomics.
1/30/14

Reading
Read Ch. 2 of Macroeconomics.
1/30/14