ECON 3514 - Macroeconomics III
North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2014
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code ECON 3514 Course Macroeconomics III Coordinating Unit Economics Term Semester 2 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 3 hours per week Prerequisites Credit in ECON 2507 Incompatible ECON 3034 Assumed Knowledge ECON 2506 Assessment Typically mid-semester test & final exam Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Professor Mark Weder
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.
Each week there will be two hours of lectures and each student is to attend one one-hour tutorial per week. Tutorials will commence in Week 2. -
Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course students will be able to:
1 Know the basic concepts of macroeconomic theory and its microfoundations 2 Understand the theories and empirics of economic growth and economic fluctuations 3 Know and be able to analyse NKM and RBC models 4 Be able to apply macroeconomic models to real world situations 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) Knowledge and understanding of the content and techniques of a chosen discipline at advanced levels that are internationally recognised. 1, 2 An ability to apply effective, creative and innovative solutions, both independently and cooperatively, to current and future problems. 1, 2, 3, 4 A commitment to continuous learning and the capacity to maintain intellectual curiosity throughout life. 3, 4 -
Learning Resources
Recommended Resources
Students enrolled in this course may request a paper copy of this course outline from the Professions Student Hub.Online Learning
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
Students will be required to understand material as covered in the course lectures as well as additional assigned readings. Problem sets will reinforce key concepts covered in course lectures.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 one-hour 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
Understanding Short-Run Economic Fluctuations as well as Economic Growth
1. IS-LM and the Classical models (and math review)
2. Consumption, leisure and saving decisions
3. Labour markets
4. General equilibrium and welfare
5. Real Business Cycle models
6. New Keynesian models
7. Expectations, sentiments and animal spirits
8. Credit markets
9. Long-run growth
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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
There will be two midterm exams (during week 4 and 8 resp) and a final exam. The midterm examinations count 60 towards the end grade. The final counts 40 percent.
There will not be any make-up mid-semester tests. Those who miss the mid-semester test(s) must obtain documentation in line with university regulations in order to avoid a grade of zero on the mid-semester tests or assignments. For those who miss the mid-semester test(s) and obtain accepted documentation the relevant weight will be added to the weight of the final exam in determining the overall grade for the course.
Assessment Detail
See MyUni for further information on assessment details.
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.
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Student Feedback
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SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
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