COURSE DESCRIPTION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION

Course Name Code Semester T+A+L (hour/week) Type (C / O) Local Credit ECTS
Intermediate Macroeconomics ECON 233 Fall 03+00+00 Elective 3 7
Academic Unit: Department of Economics
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Prerequisites: None
Language of Instruction: English
Level of Course Unit: Undergraduate
Course Coordinator: - -
Course Objectives: Introduce students to the concepts, principles and applications of macroeconomics. Provide students with a sound understanding of macroeconomic theory, models, and issues. Provide students with the knowledge and practical tools to use macroeconomic models in dealing with various economic issues. Develop problem-solving skills. Develop analytical and critical thinking regarding economic issues.
Course Contents: This course will introduce students to macroeconomic theories and focus on short-run and medium-run policy implications of these theories. Macroeconomic theories and models together with real world applications will be presented. Topics will include investment, consumption, unemployment, inflation, financial markets, monetary and fiscal policies and so on.
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit (LO):
  • 1- Understand basic macroeconomic models
  • 2- Apply analytical skills to real-world economic issues
  • 3- Explain and evaluate macroeconomic policies
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods: In-class discussion of the models and theories of macroeconomics and homework.


WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATIONS

WeekSubjectsRelated Preperation
1 A tour of the world and a tour of macroeconomic issues Chapter 1 and 2
2 The goods market Chapter 3
3 Financial markets and money Chapter 4
4 The IS-LM model Chapter 5
5 The IS-LM model Chapter 6
6 The labor market Chapter 7
7 AS-AD model Chapter 8
8 Inflation and unemployment Chapter 9
9 Inflation and money Chapter 10
10 Open economy Chapter 18
11 Open economy Chapter 19
12 Economic Policy Chapter 23
13 Economic Policy Chapter 24
14 Economic Policy Chapter 20


REQUIRED AND RECOMMENDED READING

Blanchard, O. 2010. Macroeconomics with a European Perspective, Pearson.


OTHER COURSE RESOURCES

Blanchard, O. 2010. Macroeconomics with a European Perspective, Pearson.


ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA

Semester RequirementsNumberPercentage of Grade (%)
Attendance / Participation 1 30
Practice / Exercise 1 30
Homework Assignments 1 40
Total: 3 100


WORKLOAD

EventsCountDuration (Hours)Total Workload (hour)
Course Hours14342
Practice / Exercise14342
Homework Assigments10440
Extra-Class Activities (reading,individiual work, etc.)10550
Total Workload (hour):174


THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO) AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS (PQ)

# PQ1 PQ2 PQ3 PQ4 PQ5 PQ6 PQ7 PQ8 PQ9 PQ10
LO1                    
LO2                    
LO3