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Principles of Macroeconomics - Syllabus

 

 

The basic objective of an introductory macroeconomics course is to give you enough background to follow major national policy debates.  But, over the past 20 years, many topics have been "hot" and will certainly be "hot" in the years to come, including Economic Growth, Inflation, Unemployment, and International Economic Affairs.  So, we will take them up as well.

The text for this course will be Introduction to Macroeconomics by Alan Stockman, second edition.  I hope and expect that you will feel free to ask follow-up questions in class as we go along.

Problem Sets

The best way to learn material is from working problems. I will be handing out four Problem Sets, usually about two weeks before they are due.  Please note a special feature about these problem sets.  Half will be problems that I will write; half will be problems that you will write.  The grade on each problem I assign will be based on your answer.  The grade on each problem you write will depend in part on the quality of the question and the answer.

You are welcome -- indeed encouraged -- to form study groups to work on the homework. However written work must be your own. I do not take kindly to two or more people submitting a photocopied joint homework assignment.

The tentative due dates for the homework assignments are as follows:

·        February 13, 2001

·        March 6, 2001

·        April 3, 2001

·        May 3, 2001

Exams

There will be two midterm examinations, tentatively scheduled

March 1, 2001

April 12, 2001

If it becomes necessary to change the dates, I will let you know as soon as possible.  I am not a fan of multiple-choice exams, and the means on my exams tend to run low. 

Please let me know as soon as possible if you will be absent from class for an examination.

There will also be a final examination.

I expect you to make all examinations; unless excused in advance, or excused after the fact by an appropriate medical certificate. Class attendance is expected. If you miss class, you are responsible for catching up on the material from another student’s notes. And, all the lectures are on my home page. Each lecture contains a section showing how it relates to the text.

Grades

Grades will be based as follows:

Problem Sets/Quizzes                    100 pts.

Each Midterm                                  100 pts.

Final Exam                                      200 pts.

Total                                                  500 pts

As an alternative, I will count your final exam as 500 points, and throw out all of the homework and midterm grades if that is to your advantage.

Course Standards

A’s start at                                        325 points

B’s start at                                        250 points

C’s start at                                        180 points

D’s start at                                        140 points

 

Administrative Matters

The course home page has data on office hours, telephone, e-mail address, fax number, web site, etc.

Students have responsibility to ensure they are enrolled in classes.  Review your official class schedule during the first two weeks of the semester to ensure you are properly enrolled in this class and section.  Should you find an error in your class schedule, you have until 5:00 PM January 26, 2001 to correct it with your advising office.  If registration errors are not corrected by this date and you continue to attend and participate in classes for which you are not officially enrolled, you are advised now that you will not receive a grade at the conclusion of the semester for any class in which you are not properly registered.

Academic honesty:  Cheating means to misrepresent the source, nature, or other conditions of your academic work (e.g., tests, papers, projects, assignments) to get undeserved credit. The use of the intellectual property of others without giving them appropriate credit is a serious academic offense.  Cheating or plagiarism results in receiving a failing grade for the work, course, or further discipline.  Repeat offenses result in dismissal from the University

Disabilities.  In accordance with University policy, if you have a documented disability and require accommodations to obtain equal access in this course, please contact me at the beginning of the semester or when given an assignment for which an accommodation is required.  Students with disabilities must verify their eligibility through the Office of Student Disability Services (SDS) in the Michael Schwartz Student Services Center (330)672-2971. 

 

 

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