ECON 2507 - Intermediate Macroeconomics II
North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2022
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code ECON 2507 Course Intermediate Macroeconomics II Coordinating Unit Economics Term Semester 1 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 3 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y Prerequisites ECON 1005 or ECON 1010 or equivalent Assumed Knowledge ECON 1012 or ECON 1000 Assessment Typically, mid-Semester test and final exam Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr Raul Barreto
Office hours: Wednesdays 11am - 12pm
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Preferred method of contact: E-mail.Course Timetable
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:- Relate basic macroeconomic theory and principles to current macroeconomic issues.
- Apply basic macroeconomic theory to analyse macroeconomic policies.
- Present arguments while viewing the world through simple, internally consistent economic models
- Articulate the benefits and the caveats of an argument that is relies on a specific economic theory
University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth
Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.
3,4 Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving
Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.
1-4 Attribute 3: Teamwork and communication skills
Graduates convey ideas and information effectively to a range of audiences for a variety of purposes and contribute in a positive and collaborative manner to achieving common goals.
3,4 Attribute 4: Professionalism and leadership readiness
Graduates engage in professional behaviour and have the potential to be entrepreneurial and take leadership roles in their chosen occupations or careers and communities.
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
Macroeconomics by N. Gregory Makiw (current ed. is 11 although ed. 10 is acceptable)Recommended Resources
Blanchard & Sheen - Macroeconomics, Australasian Edition (Pearson). 4th editionOnline Learning
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
Reading Material:
Required reading will be posted on MyUni to introduce the concepts that we will discuss during the lecture videos. You are expected to have read and understood the material BEFORE attending tutorials so that time can be allocated efficiently when exploring these concepts further.
Lectures:
Lectures videos will complement class readings to provide you with the necessary understanding of the material needed to solve the exercises you will be given for assignments or exams. Examples will be used to illustrate the concepts presented in this course.
Tutorials:
Tutorials will cover additional exercises which address similar problems as discussed in lectures. It will clarify the expectations set for exams and assignments.
Assignments:
These problem sets will reinforce key concepts covered in course lectures, and will give a good indication of how the mid-term and the final exam are constructed.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
Students in this course are expected to attend all lectures throughout the semester plus one tutorial class each week. Students are also expected to commit approximately 8 to 10 hours to private study, that is, study outside of your regular classes.Learning Activities Summary
Teaching & Learning Activities Related Learning Outcomes Lectures 1,2,3 Tutorials 1,2,3
Lecture Schedule:
Part 1 — Introduction (week 1)
1 The Science of Macroeconomics
2 The Data of Macroeconomics
Part 2 — Classical Theory: The Economy in the Long Run (weeks 2 - 6)
3 National Income: Where it Comes From and Where It Goes
4 The Monetary System: What it Is and How It Works
5 Inflation: Its Causes, Effects, and Social Costs
6 The Open Economy
7 Unemployment and the Labor Market
Part 3 — Growth Theory: The Economy in the Very Long Run (weeks 7 - 8)
8 Economic Growth I: Capital Accumulation as a Source of Growth
9 Economic Growth II: Population Growth and Technological Progress
10 Economic Growth III: Growth Empirics and Policy
Part 4 — Business Cycle Theory: The Economy in the Short Run (weeks 9 - 12)
11 Introduction to Economic Fluctuations
12 Aggregate Demand I: Building the IS- LM Model
13 Aggregate Demand II: Applying the IS–LM Model
14 The Open Economy Revisited: The Mundell–Fleming Model and the Exchange-Rate Regime
15 Aggregate Supply and the Short-Run Tradeoff Between Inflation and Unemployment
16 A Dynamic Model of Economic Fluctuations
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Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
The assessment structure is the following:Assessment Task Due Date/ Week Weight Length(Word,Time) Learning Outcomes Midterm Exam Prior to Week 6 30% 2 hours 1,2,3,4 Weekly Online Quizzes weekly 30% 1 hour 1,2,3,4 Final Exam Exam period 40% 3 hours 1,2,3,4 Total 100% Assessment Detail
To gain a pass, a total of at least 50% overall must be obtained.
Midterm
The midterm exam will be an online open book exam covering weeks 1 though 6. It will contain 40 multiple choice questioons and 2 essay type questions. The mukltiple choice questions will be drawn from your weekly quizzes while the essay questions will reflect the work covered in tutorials.
Those who miss the mid-semester exam must obtain documentation that satisfies university regulations in order to avoid a grade of zero on the mid-semester exam or assignment. A make-up assessment will only be offered to those who miss the mid-semester exam and obtain accepted documentation.
Legible hand-writing and the quality of English expression are considered to be integral parts of the assessment process, and may affect marks. Marks cannot be awarded for answers that cannot be read or understood.
Online Quizzes
There will be 12 online quizzes, each due by 11:59pm Sunday of each teaching week. Each quiz is 10 questions drawn from a larger pool. You may take each quiz as many times as you wish up until its due date. Only the highest mark will be recorded. Once the quiz due dates has passed, I will reopen the quiz for study purposes where the marks are no longer recorded. You end of sememster grade will be the average of your top 10 quizzes.
Final Exam
The final exam will cover the entire semester's work. It will be in the same format as the midterm except there will be three esays instead of two. The exam will be open book and will have 3 hours to complete it. Please falimiarize yourself with the university open book policy as it pertains to final exams.Submission
See MyUni for further details on submission.Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.
Additional Assessment
If a student receives 45-49 for their final mark for the course they will automatically be granted an additional assessment. This will most likely be in the form of a new exam (Additional Assessment) and will have the same weight as the original exam unless an alternative requirement (for example a hurdle requirement) is stated in this semester’s Course Outline. If, after replacing the original exam mark with the new exam mark, it is calculated that the student has passed the course, they will receive 50 Pass as their final result for the course (no higher) but if the calculation totals less than 50, their grade will be Fail and the higher of the original mark or the mark following the Additional Assessment will be recorded as the final result. -
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