The University of Tampa - St. Petersburg College



St. Petersburg College

Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences

Principles of Macroeconomics

Spring 2019

ECO2013

Monday 7:00-9:40 pm

Instructor: Patrick Luce

E-mail: Luce.Patrick@spcollege.edu

Classroom: UP 233

Phone: 508.259.0429

Office Hours: By Appointment

INTRODUCTION

Course Outline.

This is a course in economic principles involving the overall operation of the market economy. Particular attention will be given to the effects of aggregate demand and aggregate supply on the levels of output, employment, and prices. The course will also examine how fiscal and monetary policy may be used in dealing with macroeconomic problems such as unemployment, inflation and economic fluctuations.

Course Goals.

Economics is primarily a method of reasoning used to form judgments regarding economic issues faced today. At the end of the term you should be able to make logical economic arguments as well as analyze the appropriateness of alternative arguments based on the analysis developed in this course. Specifically you should be able to:

• Define the terms and concepts economists use to describe macroeconomic phenomena and market economy.

• Understand the effects of aggregate demand and aggregate supply on the levels of output, employment, and prices.

• Evaluate the different types of fiscal and monetary policy tools.

• Demonstrate knowledge of basic theories of macroeconomics.

KEY INFORMATION

Required Software and Recommended Textbook.

1. Foundations of Economics (2017), 8th edition, by Robin Bade and Michael Parkin, Pearson Education Inc., ISBN 9780134641843.

2. Supplemental Reading as assigned

3. Wall Street Journal (Optional)

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Attendance.

There are three mandatory dates in which attendance will be recorded: Week 1, Week 2, and the 60% point of the term. If absent during any of these meetings, the student will be administratively withdrawn. It should be noted that attendance is not mandatory aside from the aforementioned dates; however, there will be periodic quizzes and in-class group projects that will require participation for credit.

MyCourses.

MyCourses will be utilized primarily to provide access to the course materials and out-of-class communication. As such, the course web site will include an online gradebook, as well as announcements of key dates. If you don't have internet access at home, be sure to use the computers available on campus.

Academic Accommodations.

St. Petersburg College recognizes the importance of equal access to learning opportunities for all students. Accessibility Services (AS) is the campus office that works with students who have disabilities to provide and/or arrange reasonable accommodations. Students registered with AS, who are requesting accommodations, are encouraged to contact their instructor by the first week of the semester. Students who have, or think they may have, a disability (e.g. learning disability, ADD/ADHD, psychiatric, medical/orthopedic, vision, and/or hearing), are invited to contact the Accessibility Coordinator (AC) that serves your campus for a confidential discussion. To find your AC for your specific campus, please go to the college-wide Accessibility Services website:

Academic Honesty Policy.

St. Petersburg College expects students to adhere to its honor code to uphold academic integrity. This policy can be found online at spcollege.edu/academichonesty. These rules and procedures will be strictly enforced and any violation may result in academic and disciplinary action, up to and including expulsion from the College.

EVALUTATION

A. Exams. There are three exams. Exams will be given on the following dates:

Mid-Term Exam I: February 18, 2019

Mid-Term Exam II: April 1, 2019

Final Exam: May 6, 2019

B. Research Paper. There will be a research paper made available during Week 13. This paper will ask you to demonstrate a full comprehension of the material covered in this course and will require you to research various macroeconomic trends and data points.

C. Homework. There will be homework assignments given throughout the semester. The purpose of the homework is to begin working with the conceptual material presented in the lectures. Homework problems will be assigned one week prior to the due date.

D. Project. You will be assigned a project during Week 7 to practice the material covered up to that point. The use of Microsoft Excel will be highly encouraged for completing this assignment (but not required) and time will be spent during the Week 7 lecture reviewing helpful Excel functions.

E. Student Survey of Instruction. Completed course perception survey is due to me prior the completion of the course. This will become available online during Week 11. Your student survey of instruction is due to me, by email, by Monday, April 29.

F. Calculation of Final Grade. Final grades will be calculated as follows.

| |Percent |

|Mid-Term Exam I |20 |

|Mid-Term Exam II |20 |

|Final Exam |20 |

|Research Paper |20 |

|Homework |10 |

|Project |10 |

|Complete Course Perception Survey |1 |

G. Other. There will be no make-up exams. Practices quizzes will be available on MyCourses to prepare for exams.

Grading Scale.

|Point Range |Final Course Grade |

|90-100 |A |

|80-89 |B |

|70-79 |C |

|60-69 |D |

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