Introductory Macroeconomics

Subject 316-101 (2008)

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Credit Points: 12.500
Level: Undergraduate
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This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2008:

Semester 1, - Taught on campus.
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Semester 2, - Taught on campus.
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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: Two 1-hour lectures and a 1-hour tutorial per week
Total Time Commitment: Not available
Prerequisites: 316-102 Introductory Microeconomics.
Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements:

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Prof N Olekalns, AssProf O Henry
Subject Overview:

An introduction to macroeconomic theory and policy. Economic aggregates such as aggregate production and employment, the general level of prices and inflation, the exchange rate, interest rates, the balance of payments and economic growth. Analysis is particularly directed to current macroeconomic problems and policy issues.

Assessment: A 2-hour end-of-semester examination (60%), a multiple choice test (5%), two assignments totalling not more than 2500 words (25%), and tutorial attendance and participation (10%).
Prescribed Texts: None
Recommended Texts:

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Breadth Options:

This subject potentially can be taken as a breadth subject component for the following courses:

  • Bachelor of Arts
  • Bachelor of Biomedicine
  • Bachelor of Environments
  • Bachelor of Music
  • Bachelor of Science
  • Bachelor of Engineering

You should visit learn more about breadth subjects and read the breadth requirements for your degree, and should discuss your choice with your student adviser, before deciding on your subjects.

Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:

  • High level of development: written communication; collaborative learning; critical thinking; synthesis of data and other information.

  • Moderate level of development: oral communication; problem solving; team work; application of theory to practice; interpretation and analysis; evaluation of data and other information; accessing data and other information from a range of sources; receptiveness to alternative ideas.

  • Some level of development: statistical reasoning.
Related Course(s): Bachelor of Agricultural Science/Bachelor of Commerce
Bachelor of Agriculture and Bachelor of Commerce
Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Information Systems
Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Commerce
Bachelor of Planning and Design (Property and Construction)
Diploma in Arts (Development Studies)
Graduate Diploma in Economics

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