ECON 2105 Syllabus
Subject Code
ECON
Course Number
2105
Course Title
Macroeconomics
Prerequisites
Degree program admission
Corequisites
Terms Offered
Offered every semester
Credit Hours
(3-0-3)
Course Description
This course provides a description and analysis of macroeconomic principles and policies. Topics include basic economic principles, macroeconomic concepts, equilibrium in the goods and money markets, macroeconomic equilibrium, and the impact of fiscal and monetary policies.
Course Outcomes
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Basic Economic
Principles
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Order
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Description
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1
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Describe the scope and
methods of economics.
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2
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Describe the structure
of a market economy.
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3
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Model the fundamentals
of supply and demand.
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4
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Describe the United
States economy in comparison to other economic systems.
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5
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Describe the role of
households, firms and government (both domestic and abroad) in the economy.
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Macroeconomic
Principles and Structures
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Order
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Description
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1
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Describe fundamental
concepts and measures of a nation's macro economy.
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2
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Model aggregate
expenditures in a macro economy and how equilibrium levels of output are
achieved.
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3
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Model aggregate supply
and demand.
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4
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Describe the role of
government in formulating fiscal policy.
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Macroeconomic Theory,
Policy, and Analysis
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Order
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Description
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1
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Model aggregate
demand/aggregate supply and inflation.
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2
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Discuss macroeconomic issues
and policies.
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3
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Discuss long run
growth.
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4
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Analyze
the role of Federal Reserve and monetary policy.
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5
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Describe
and analyze the role of the global economy.
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