Course Details
Course Code: ECON 102
Credits: 3
Calendar Description:
This course examines at the macro level the operations, functions, problems and various government policies relevant to the Canadian economy. Specific topics analyzed include the determination of GDP, fiscal and monetary policies, money and banking systems, internal and international trade and economic growth.
Date First Offered: 2003-09-01
Hours:
- Total Hours: 45
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Lecture Hours: 45
Total Weeks: 15
This course is offered online: No
Pre-Requisites: None
Non-Course Pre-Requisites: None
Co-Requisites: None
Rearticulation Submission: No
Course Content:
- Look First at Macroeconomics
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Measuring GDP and Economic Growth
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Monitoring Cycles, Jobs and the Price Level
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Aggregate Supply Aggregate Demand
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Expenditure Multiplier
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Fiscal Policy
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Money, Banking, and Interest Rates
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Monetary Policy
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Inflation
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Economic Growth
Learning Outcomes:
At the end of this course, the Student will be able to:
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Describe the origins of macroeconomics and the problems it deals with
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Explain how national income statistics are collected and used
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Analyze the trends and fluctuations in employment and economic growth
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Describe the roles money and financial institutions play in Canadian economy
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Identify the causes of inflation, budget deficits and international deficits
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Explain why growth, inflation, budgetary and international deficits merit our attention
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Recognize the key macroeconomic policy challenges and the tools available to deal with them
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Analyze the reasons for, and gains from international trade
Grading System: Letters
Passing Grade: D (50%)
Grading Weight:
- Final Exam: 20 %
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Midterm Exam: 20 %
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Assignments: 20 %
- Quizzes: 10%
- Participation: 10%
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Other: 20 %
Number of Assignments: 2
Percentage of Individual Work: 80
Percentage of Group Work: 20
Course Offered in Other Programs: Yes
Other Programs:
- Business Management (Certificate)