ECON 2301-04 Introduction To Macroeconomics Fall 2020
ECON 2301-04 Introduction to MacroeconomicsFall 2020Dr. Brandli StitzelClass Days/Times/Location: Tuesday & Thursday/11:00-12:15am/CC 201Office Location: Classroom Center 336FOffice Hours: In person T/W/H 10-11am CDT. Online via Zoom T/W/H 1-3pm CDT. Preceding each assignmentdeadline via Zoom meeting. Additional time either in person or online available by appointment.Office Phone: 806-651-4122Email: bstitzel@wtamu.edu; My preferred correspondence is WTClass messages.Social Media: Keep up with the latest happenings of your COB on Facebook and Twitter, connect with us onLinkedIn, and check out COB videos on YouTube.Terms of UseA student's continued enrollment in this course signifies acknowledgment of and agreement with thestatements, disclaimers, policies, and procedures outlined within this syllabus and elsewhere in the WTC lassenvironment. This Syllabus is a dynamic document. Elements of the course structure (e.g., dates and topicscovered, but not policies) may be changed at the discretion of the professor.WTAMU Paul and Virginia Engler College of Business Mission StatementThe mission of the Paul and Virginia Engler College of Business is to provide high quality undergraduate andgraduate business education with a global perspective and ethical awareness. We accomplish this throughemphasis on excellence in teaching, which is strengthened by faculty scholarship and supported byprofessional service.and advancement via key learning goals andLearning Objectives of the WTAMU Paul andobjectives.Virginia Engler College of Business ProgramsThe Paul and Virginia Engler College of BusinessThe learning objectives of the Paul and Virginia(COB) at West Texas A&M University (WTAMU)Engler College of Business are as follows:seeks to prepare students in the Bachelor of LeadershipBusiness Administration (BBA), Master of Business CommunicationAdministration (MBA), Master of Professional Critical ThinkingAccounting (MPA), Master of Science in Computer Business IntegrationInformation Systems and Business Analytics Core Business Knowledge(MSCISBA) and the Master of Science Finance and Global Business EnvironmentEconomics (MSFE) degree programs for careers in Business Ethics and Corporate Governancebusiness and to foster their professional growth1
Course DescriptionThis class is an introduction to macroeconomics. We will familiarize ourselves with core economic ideasincluding, but not limited to; markets, growth, business cycles, inflation, money, monetary policy, and fiscalpolicy.Course Objectives1. Identify the major measures of national economic performance.2. Demonstrate an understanding of the causes of economic growth, business cycles, and inflation.3. Describe the role of the Federal Reserve System and the commercial banking industry in determining the supplyof money and credit in the economy.4. Understand the impact and potential limitations of monetary policy.5. Understand the impact and potential limitations of fiscal policy.6. Demonstrate an understanding of the financial linkages between countries and the impact of these linkages onnational economic performance and living standards.Map from COB Learning Objectives to Specific Course ObjectivesThe Engler College of Business Learning Goals are related to the course objectives for ECON 2301, as follows:1. Students will demonstrate competencies in writing, speaking, and technology communication viaindividual exams, written assignments, and in-class exercises, discussion forums.2. Students will demonstrate their competencies in critical thinking via individual exams, writtenassignments, and in-class exercises.3. Students will demonstrate their competencies in ethical decisions via written assignments, and in-classexercises.4. Students will demonstrate their knowledge of the global and domestic environment and their relevanceto the business contexts via individual exams and written assignments.5. Students will demonstrate their knowledge of diversity for effective problem-solving via individualexams, written assignments, and in-class exercises.6. Students will illustrate and explain theories and concepts related to markets, growth, business cycles,inflation, money, monetary policy, and fiscal policy via individual exams, written assignments, and inclass exercises.Course Materials (Including text, calculator, internet connectivity, software, virtual programs, etc.) Principles of Macroeconomics videos, Marginal Revolution UniversityOther materials will be made available as the semester progresses.Course Grading PoliciesThere are two exams and ten homework assignments in this class. The schedule will be available with moredetail in EVariousWeek of Oct 14thDecember 10th2
Grading Scale:A [1.00, 0.895]B (0.895, 0.795]C (0.795, 0.695]D (0.695, 0.595]F (0.595, 0]All grades will be posted to the gradebook in WTClass.Course Assignment, Examination, and or Project PoliciesHomework:There are ten homeworks comprising 30% of the course grade. The homework will completed online. Thehomework assignments must be completed individually and students are permitted to reference coursematerials. Using the work of other students, whether past or present, is never acceptable. Plagiarized workwill result in an automatic zero on the assignment.Exams:There are two exams for the course. Each is equally weighted at 35%. Exams are multiple choice, online, andwill be done out of class during an exam window. Exam one will cover comparative advantage, markets, trade,market failure, inflation, unemployment and growth. The final will cover growth, Keynesian economics,aggregated supply and demand, and fiscal policy, deficits, debt, monetary theory, and monetary policy. Theexam will open on the date listed in the course schedule at beginning of day (12:00am CDT) and will close onthe date listed in the course schedule at end of day (11:59pm CDT). Students will have 100 minutes tocomplete 35 multiple choice questions. The exam will be reviewable after the due date has passed. The examis taken in WTClass. It must be completed individually and students are permitted to reference coursematerials.Classroom ConductStudents are expected to be courteous and respectful of the instructor and other students. The classroomenvironment should be centered around learning and classroom conduct should reflect this.Additional Course PoliciesAll work will be submitted electronically. You must do your own work unless otherwise instructed. You maynever use the work of other students past or present. Please cite sources when you use them. Plagiarizedwork will result in an automatic zero on the assignment.Late work will not be accepted.There is no extra credit available in the course.There will be no incompletes granted for this course.3
All students in this course will be treated equally. There will be no opportunities granted to any one studentthat are not equally available to all other students in the course.Course Topics - Tentative Calendar of Readings, Topics, and Due Dates2020AUG 25-AUG 27SEP 1 – SEP 3SEP 8 – SEP 10SEP 15 – SEP 17SEP 22 – SEP 24SEP 29 – OCT 1OCT 6 – OCT 8OCT 13 – OCT 15OCT 20 – OCT 22OCT 27 – OCT 29NOV 3 – NOV 5NOV 10 – NOV 12NOV 17 – NOV 19NOV 24 – NOV 26DEC 1 – DEC 3DEC 7-- DEC 11CHAPTERIntroductionAbsolute and Comparative AdvantageMarkets and Supply and DemandElemental Case for Free TradeIntro to GrowthGrowth(Exam Week)Keynesian MacroAggregate Supply and DemandFiscal PolicyFederal Deficits and DebtFED Monetary TheoryMoney and Financial system No Class the (26th )Monetary policy/ReviewFinal Exam WeekWTAMU Paul and Virginia Engler COB Student Code of EthicsEach student enrolled in COB courses accepts personal responsibility to uphold and defend academic integrityand to promote an atmosphere in which all individuals may flourish. The COB Student Code of Ethics strives toset a standard of honest behavior that reflects well on students, the COB and West Texas A&M University. Allstudents enrolled in business courses are expected to follow the explicit behaviors detailed in the StudentCode of Ethics.Code of Ethics Do not use notes, texts, solutionmanuals, or other aids for a quiz or examwithout instructor authorization. Do not copy the work of others and/orallow others to view your answers orcopy your work during a quiz, exam, oron homework assignments. Do not allow other parties to assist in thecompletion of your quiz, exam,homework, paper, or project when notpermitted. 4Do not work with other students onprojects or assignments withoutauthorization from the course instructor.Properly cite and specifically credit thesource of text, graphic, and webmaterials in papers, projects, or otherassignments.Do not forge the signature of aninstructor, advisor, dean, or anotherstudent.Provide truthful information for classabsences when asking faculty for excused
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Course Description This class is an introduction to macroeconomics. We will familiarize ourselves with core economic ideas including, but not limited to; markets, growth, business cycles, inflation, money, monetary policy, and fiscal pol
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