Course Syllabus - Economic Principles - Econ 101 - 09 - Fall 2020

Instructor Name: Todd Myers

Email Address: todd.myers@sdsu.edu

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Course Description:

Principles of economic analysis, economic institutions, and issues of public policy. Emphasis on macroanalysis including national income analysis, money and banking, business cycles, and economic stabilization.

 

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Student Learning Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

1. Understand, calculate, and analyze macroeconomic indicators including changes in employment, real GDP, interest rates, and price levels.
2. Understand economic growth and the business cycle.
3. Identify various causes of macroeconomic instability and evaluate different interventionist and non-interventionist perspectives.
4. Identify and describe the major institutions and instruments through which macroeconomic policies are implemented.
5. Identify the many consequences of scarcity and explain how changes in opportunity costs affect behavior.

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Course Content:

Week 1 -August 24 – 28

Chapter 1 Introduction

Week 2 -August 31 – September 4

Chapter 2 Introduction to Choice in a World of Scarcity

Week 3 -September 7 – September 11

Chapter 3 Introduction to Demand and Supply

Test 1

Week 4 - September 14 – September 18

Chapter 6 Introduction to the Macroeconomic Perspective

Week 5 -September 21 – September 25

Chapter 7 Introduction to Economic Growth

Week 6 -September 28 – October 2

Chapter 8 Introduction to Unemployment

Test 2

Week 7 -October 5 – October 9

Chapter 9 Introduction to Inflation

Week 8 -October 12 – October 16

Chapter 11 Introduction to the Aggregate Demand and Aggregate Supply Model

Week 9 -October  19 – October 23

Chapter 12 Introduction to the Keynesian Perspective

Test 3

Week 10 -October 26 – October 30

Chapter 13 Introduction to the Neoclassical Perspective

Week 11 -November 2 – November 6

Chapter 14 Introduction to Money and Banking

Week 12 - November 9 – November 13

Chapter 15 Introduction to Monetary Policy and Bank Regulation

Test 4

Week 13 -November 16 – November 20

Chapter 17 Introduction to Government and Fiscal Policy

Week 14 - November 23 – November 27

Chapter 18 Introduction to the Impacts of Government Borrowing

Week 15 -November 30 – December 4

Chapter 19 Introduction to Macroeconomic Policy Around the World

Test 5

Week 16 - December 7 – December 11

Chapter 20 Introduction to International Trade

Chapter 21 Introduction to Globalization and Protectionism

Week 17 - December 14 - December 18

Test 6

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Textbook:

Great news: your textbook for this class is available for free online!
Principles of Macroeconomics from OpenStax, ISBN 1-947172-30-1 

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Important Notes:

• If you are a student with a disability and believe you will need accommodations for this class, it is your responsibility to contact Student Disability Services at (619) 594-6473. To avoid any delay in the receipt of your accommodations, you should contact Student Disability Services as soon as possible. Please note that accommodations are not retroactive and that accommodations based upon disability cannot be provided until you have presented your instructor with an accommodation letter from Student Disability Services. Your cooperation is appreciated.

• The University adheres to a strict policy regarding cheating and plagiarism. These activities will not be tolerated in this class. Become familiar with the policy (http://www.sa.sdsu.edu/srr/conduct1.html). Any cheating or plagiarism will result in failing this class and a disciplinary review by Student Affairs.

  Examples of Plagiarism include but are not limited to:

  • Using sources verbatim or paraphrasing without giving proper attribution (this can include phrases, sentences, paragraphs and/or pages of work)
  • Copying and pasting work from an online or offline source directly and calling it your own
  • Using information you find from an online or offline source without giving the author credit
  • Replacing words or phrases from another source and inserting your own words or phrases
  • Submitting a piece of work you did for one class to another class

  If you have questions on what is plagiarism, please consult the policy (http://www.sa.sdsu.edu/srr/conduct1.html) and this helpful guide from the Library:( http://infodome.sdsu.edu/infolit/exploratorium/Standard_5/plagiarism.pdf)

Grades and assessments

Five 16 Point Tests - 80 points

You will have five 12 point tests during the semester that may include multiple-choice questions, true/false questions, fill in the blank questions, and essay questions.

Final Exam - 20 points

Your final exam will be worth 20 points and will be comprehensive. It may include multiple-choice questions, true/false questions, fill in the blank questions, and essay questions.

Grading Scale:
A =  +90, B = +80, C = +65, D = 60, F = Below 60

Grade consequences for less than the completed performance of course requirements:

Missed assignments cannot be made up.

The instructor reserves the right to use his discretion in individual circumstances that may not be covered by this syllabus or if the application of the rules of the syllabus would result in a miscarriage of justice. If you have any problems with the class or the instructor please come to talk to me about these issues during office hours so that we can work the issues out.  I am a reasonable person and will try to address your concerns in a manner that will be mutually satisfactory, fair, and just.