| ECON
101 |
Introduction
to Macroeconomics |
| Required Text |
N. Gregory Mankiw, Principles of Macroeconomics, 5th edition, 2008,
South-Western, Cengage Learning. Can also be purchased with Aplia.
One
copy of the book is on reserve in the library: Call Number: BRL
209-79
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Course
Description:
Learning Objectives:
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3
credits.
Covers the nature and methods of economics and survey of major
economics problems; the determinants of national income and output, the
price level, and employment; the role of money and banking in the
economy; and the role of the government's fiscal and monetary policies.
Understand
fundamental macroeconomic concepts; apply the concepts to real
macroeconomic
problems, understand the socio-economic consequences of policy
decisions, and
the role of government.
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| Restrictions: |
May
not be taken for credit if ECON 103 has already been taken. |
| Prerequisites: |
High
school algebra and trigonometry. |
| Course
Website: |
http://qcpages.qc.cuny.edu/~rvesselinov/econ101.html |
Schedule:
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http://qcpages.qc.cuny.edu/~rvesselinov/econ101_lecture_notes.html
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| Homeworks: |
Via Aplia http://www.aplia.com
Course
Key: QVMU-B9PU-QL67
Due by 8:00 a.m. on
the date specified on the schedule.
Registration instructions: click here.
Grace Period: ends at the end of the day on 09.17.09.
Payment:
Option 1:
Digital Textbook with Aplia Access
• From
Aplia: Purchase access to your course from Aplia's website for
$80.00 USD.
Option 2:
Physical Textbook with Aplia Access (also includes digital textbook)
• From Aplia:
Purchase access to your course for $80.00 USD and a physical book for
$45.00 USD from Aplia's website.
• From
Bookstore: Purchase an Aplia Access Card and a physical book
together as a bundle from your campus bookstore.
* If you purchased an Aplia Access Card from a bookstore, enter the
Access Card's payment code on Aplia's website as payment for your Aplia
course.
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Note:
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No
extra credit and
no late homeworks. |
| GENERAL
POLICIES |
Integrity.
Academic dishonesty of any form will not be
tolerated. Penalties for cheating can
range from a failing grade for an assignment to a failing grade in the
course. Additional disciplinary action is
also
possible through Queens College. Please
consult the CUNY policy on academic integrity for additional
information http://www1.cuny.edu/portal_ur/content/2004/policies/policies.html
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Plagiarism:
Plagiarism
is a form of cheating. The assignments
that you submit for this course must be your individual work.
Attendance: Please arrive to class on time.
If tardiness becomes an issue, I will stop
admitting late students into the classroom.
Make-up
Exams: Make-up
exams will only be allowed in the event that a written,
documented, explanation is accepted. Make-up
exams may differ from the original
exam.
<>Cell
Phones: Turn off cell
phones and pagers during class. If you
need to be urgently reached please set the phone to vibrate, quietly
answer,
and leave the room for the remainder of your conversation.
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| Grading: |
Grade
(%)= Homework
(10%),
Exam 1 (25%), Exam 2 (25%), Final Exam (40%) |
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A+ (100%)
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A (90%)
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A- (86%)
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B+ (82%)
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B (78%)
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B- (74%)
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C+ (70%)
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C (66%)
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C- (62%)
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D+ (58%)
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D (54%)
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F (<54%)
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