Macroeconomics Syllabus

Course Syllabus:  Econ 120 Syllabus Spring 2019 - 61340.pdf

Course Description: An Introduction to the study of the economy as a whole.  We will consider the problems of inflation, unemployment, business cycles, growth, and how government policies affect the economy.

Textbook Information:  Principles of Macroeconomics 2e - Open Stax

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

• Identify and explain the fundamental economic problem of allocating scarce resources and the role of positive economics in explaining choices.
• Communicate using basic economic terminology, interpret relevant economic data, and follow and construct fundamental economic arguments.
• Apply analytical reasoning and problem solving skills to model cause-and-effect relationships and formulate predictions at the aggregate economic level.
• Explain the processes through which a market system allocates scarce resources at the aggregate level and analyze the efficiency of and the effects of government policies on the resulting allocation.