Department of Applied Economics
Applied Economics 302 - Intermediate Macroeconomics
Winter Quarter, 2007
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INSTRUCTOR |
Dr. Mark Evans |
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OFFICE |
BPA Deans Office, Business Development Center, Rm 128 |
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PHONE |
(661) 654-2157 |
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FAX |
(661) 654-2207 |
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EMAIL |
Note: Please use WebCT email system
whenever possible |
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OFFICE HOURS |
MW 3:00-4:30; Th 2:00-4:00; by appointment |
WebCT COURSE SITE:
1.
Click “Current Students”
from the CSUB homepage and “Login to Runner Courses” on the right hand side of
the “Current Students” page.
2.
Your WebCT
ID is the first part of your RunnerMail address
(e.g., if your address is jdoe6@runner.csub.edu,
your WebCT ID is jdoe6).
3.
Your password is initially set as the
last five digits of your CSUB ID (if this doesn’t work, try the last five
digits of your Social Security number).
4.
Once you are on your “MyWebCT” page, click “Econ 302.” Let me know ASAP if you can’t get in.
REQUIRED TEXTS:
Olivier Blanchard, Macroeconomics,
Pearson Prentice-Hall, 4th Edition, 2006.
ISBN: 0131864165.
COURSE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES: The student will
1.
Demonstrate knowledge of macroeconomic
concepts and cause-effect relationships;
2.
Locate macroeconomic data and
information on the internet;
3.
Comprehend, analyze and assess
historical and current macroeconomic conditions;
4.
Apply macroeconomics concepts and
theories in making a reasoned macroeconomic forecast for the coming year; and
5.
Effectively communicate economic
information in written format.
COURSE PROCEDURES:
The course is organized to provide opportunities for you to meet and demonstrate
the learning goals and objectives. This will
be a very rewarding course if you work hard, learn the material, and develop
skills in applying it. To help you understand
and comprehend the most fundamental concepts, I will be selective in what I
cover and distribute summary notes and study guides via the WebCT
course site.
There will be several homework assignments that are cumulative (i.e.,
they build on preceding assignments). These
assignments will build analytical skills and provide opportunities to apply the
course materials to current events. Quizzes will be frequent to provide timely
feedback regarding your knowledge and comprehension and to provide an incentive
to stay on schedule. You will apply
macroeconomic theories in analyzing recent data and in making a reasoned forecast
for 2007. The final will be cumulative
to promote synthesis and retention.
Everything will be scored numerically and a weighted average will determine
your final course average and letter grade. Your attendance score will equal your
attendance percentage (on the sampled days) with one “free pass.” You will receive 50% attendance credit on
days you arrive significantly late or leave significantly early.
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Attendance |
10 % |
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Quizzes |
30 % |
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Homework (Data Collection and Analysis) |
25 % |
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Newsletter: 2007 Forecast |
15 % |
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Comprehensive Final |
20 % |