Principles of Macroeconomics

Subject	Course No.	Credit Value
Economics	ECON 1023	Three (3) credit hours

Macroeconomics studies the determinants of key economic aggregates, such as GDP, inflation, interest rates, the unemployment rate and the exchange rate.

Note: Students with credit in ECON 1002, 1024 or 1073 may not take this course for credit.

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Instructor: Dr. Tony Myatt
Prerequisite: None

What you will learn

This course is designed to help you:

• Get a key theory course required for an undergraduate economics degree and some business degrees.
• Learn how to critically evaluate public policy in terms of macroeconomic outcomes.

• Form an opinion about the likely course of future economic events.

Students have six months from the registration date to complete the course. All course exams and/or assignments must be completed by the designated end date.

Assignments and examinations

• 13 x quizzes (26% total)
• Mid-course test (24%)
• Final exam (invigilated, 50%)

The exam(s) for this course will be invigilated on an approved date using Respondus e-proctoring software (LockDown Browser and Monitor). This is a free tool provided with this course, a webcam is required. More information will be given once you have been registered.

Fees and payments

There is a $150 non-refundable/non-transferable online fee per course in addition to applicable tuition and fees. This fee is non-refundable once the add/drop date has passed within the term the course is registered in. Please note this fee will be automatically added and included in your term tuition fees. No further action is required when registering. Learn more about online course tuition and fees and methods of payment.

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