eco372
Syllabus
School of Business
ECO/372 Version 4
Principles of Macroeconomics
Copyright © 2012, 2008, 2007, 2006 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved.
Course Schedule:
Workshop 1 = January 30, 2014
Workshop 2 = February 6, 2014
Workshop 3 = February 13, 2014
Workshop 4 = February 20, 2014
Workshop 5 = February 27, 2014
Instructor contact information:
Jack Abbott
Cell phone, 714-337-6092
Email, jbabbott@cox.net
Course Description
This course provides students with the basic theories, concepts, terminology, and uses of macroeconomics. Students learn practical applications for macroeconomics in their personal and professional lives through assimilation of fundamental concepts and analysis of actual economic events.
Policies
Faculty and students will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents:
University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document.
Instructor policies: This document is posted in the Course Materials forum.
University policies are subject to change. Be sure to read the policies at the beginning of each class. Policies may be slightly different depending on the modality in which you attend class. If you have recently changed modalities, read the policies governing your current class modality.
Course Materials
Colander, D. C. (2010). Macroeconomics (8th ed.). Boston, MA: McGraw-Hill/Irwin.
All electronic materials are available on the student website.
Week One: Fundamentals of Macroeconomics
Details
Due
Points
Objectives
1.1 Explain the economic interaction of resources among households, government, and business.
1.2 Describe gross domestic product, inflation rate, unemployment rate, and interest rate.
1.3 Identify sources of historical economic data and economic forecasts.
1/30/14
Reading
Read Ch. 1 of Macroeconomics.
1/30/14
Reading
Read Ch. 2 of Macroeconomics.
1/30/14
School of Business
ECO/372 Version 4
Principles of Macroeconomics
Copyright © 2012, 2008, 2007, 2006 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved.
Course Schedule:
Workshop 1 = January 30, 2014
Workshop 2 = February 6, 2014
Workshop 3 = February 13, 2014
Workshop 4 = February 20, 2014
Workshop 5 = February 27, 2014
Instructor contact information:
Jack Abbott
Cell phone, 714-337-6092
Email, jbabbott@cox.net
Course Description
This course provides students with the basic theories, concepts, terminology, and uses of macroeconomics. Students learn practical applications for macroeconomics in their personal and professional lives through assimilation of fundamental concepts and analysis of actual economic events.
Policies
Faculty and students will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents:
University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document.
Instructor policies: This document is posted in the Course Materials forum.
University policies are subject to change. Be sure to read the policies at the beginning of each class. Policies may be slightly different depending on the modality in which you attend class. If you have recently changed modalities, read the policies governing your current class modality.
Course Materials
Colander, D. C. (2010). Macroeconomics (8th ed.). Boston, MA: McGraw-Hill/Irwin.
All electronic materials are available on the student website.
Week One: Fundamentals of Macroeconomics
Details
Due
Points
Objectives
1.1 Explain the economic interaction of resources among households, government, and business.
1.2 Describe gross domestic product, inflation rate, unemployment rate, and interest rate.
1.3 Identify sources of historical economic data and economic forecasts.
1/30/14
Reading
Read Ch. 1 of Macroeconomics.
1/30/14
Reading
Read Ch. 2 of Macroeconomics.
1/30/14