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COURSE SYLLABUS

1. TITLE OF COURSE: Principles of Macroeconomics
  PREFIX/NUMBER: ECO 201 CREDIT HOURS: 3
2. PREREQUISITE: ECO 105 or permission from Dept. Chair
3.

TEXT:

Macroeconomics: Stephen L. Slavin 7th Edition. McGraw - Hill Irwin 

4. COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Focuses on the study of the American economy, stressing the interrelationships among household, business, and government sectors.  Explores saving and investment decisions, unemployment, inflation, national income accounting, taxing and spending policies, the limits of the market and government, public choice theory, the Federal Reserve System, money and banking, and international trade.

5. COURSE OBJECTIVES AND COMPETENCIES: The following will be covered in depth:
(A) Identify the major economic problems confronting the United states, explain the primary causes of these problems, and the effects these problems have on our economy.
(B) Demonstrate mastery of the macroeconomic theory necessary to think intelligently about these problems.
(C) Identify, explain and justify the validity of policies proposed by others for resolving these economic problems.
  (D) Understand how Supply and Demand work
  (E) Define GNP and economic measurements
  (F) Explain how the FED works and is organized
  (G) Understand the role of the Federal Reserve System and the tools for controlling monetary policy
6. EVALUATION PROCEDURES:
Attendance and Participation 10%
Assignment (internet research)

 

 10%
  Articles (3)

(Assigned in class with specific chapters)

 10%

One page summary of an article addressing an economic issue.  Possible sources: Wall Street Journal or other newspaper article.  List the date and title of the article.  Give a brief summary of the article including what economic knowledge you gained from the article and whether you agree or disagree with the subject.

4 Exams

Chapters 1-5   EXAM #1

Chapters 6-10  EXAM #2

Chapters 11-15 EXAM #3

Chapters 16-19 EXAM #4

 70%   EQUALLY WEIGHTED

 

 

 

 

   

Grading Scale

Raw Score Range

Letter Grade

 

90 to 100

A

 

80 to 89

B

 

70 to 79

C

 

60 to 69

D

 

0 to 59

F

Special Remarks:
1. Attendance:  College policy states that students may be dropped from enrollment when absent 20% of the scheduled class meetings.  If enrolled from the beginning of the term, 9 hours will usually constitute 20% of a three-credit semester course. Reinstatement procedures are described in the PCC catalog.
2. Tardy Policy: A student who is late three times (enters classroom after the instructor has taken roll) will be charged with one full absence unless the student can provide valid reasons for one or more of these tardies.
3. Assignments/Missed Exams: It is the student's responsibility, whether present or absent, to obtain all material presented and to complete all course assignments.  If prior arrangements are made or extenuating circumstances exist, makeup of tests may be allowed.  Late homework papers will not be accepted unless those same extenuating circumstances exist.  Makeup of quizzes is to be at the instructor’s discretion.
7. COURSE OUTLINE
8. METHODS OF INSTRUCTION:
To be successful in this course, students are expected to participate in discussions, readings, in-class writing, and peer review activities. The instructor may assign point values to such activities.
9. ACADEMIC INTEGRITY:
The very nature of higher education requires that students adhere to accepted standards of academic integrity. Therefore, Pueblo Community College has adopted a policy of academic conduct as described in the Student Handbook. Violation of academic integrity may be defined to include the following: cheating, plagiarism, falsification and fabrication, abuse of academic materials, complicity in academic dishonesty, and personal misrepresentation. It is the student’s responsibility to be aware of the behaviors that constitute academic dishonesty. Sanctions for violating the standards of academic integrity may include warning, probation, suspension, and/or failure of the course or assignment at the discretion of the instructor.
10. ADA NOTICE:
Students who have a documented disability may be eligible to receive accommodations for this class. Please contact the Disability Resources Center at 549-3446 for further information.