eco1rig macroeconomics 1
RECESSIONS, INFLATION AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
ECO1RIG
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Introduces students to the study of the economy as a whole and to the economic way of thinking. Topics include: national income accounting, consumption and investment demand, government spending, exports and imports, aggregate demand and supply, money and banking, fiscal and monetary policy, alternative macroeconomic theories, the balance of payments, national and foreign debt, inflation, unemployment, productivity and economic growth.
FacultyFaculty of Business, Economics and Law
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorLiam Lenten
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 1 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
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Readings | Principles of Macroeconomics | Prescribed | Stonecash, R., Gans, J., King, S., Mankiw, N. | CENGAGE LEARNING 5TH EDITION (2011) |
Subject options
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Bendigo, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorLiam Lenten
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
Assessment element | Comments | % |
---|---|---|
one 1-hour mid-semester test | 15 | |
one 2-hour final examination | Hurdle requirement: Students must achieve at least 40% in the final examination as well as an overall total of 50% to pass the subject | 60 |
weekly problem sets/assignment (maximum 1,000 words) | 25 |
China, 2014, Week 08-23, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJan Libich
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 08 - 23
One 2.0 hours lecture other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 08 to week 23 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
Assessment element | Comments | % |
---|---|---|
one 1-hour mid-semester test | 15 | |
one 2-hour final examination | Hurdle requirement: Students must achieve at least 40% in the final examination as well as an overall total of 50% to pass the subject | 60 |
weekly problem sets/assignment (maximum 1,000 words) | 25 |
Dandenong, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorLiam Lenten
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
Assessment element | Comments | % |
---|---|---|
one 1-hour mid-semester test | 15 | |
one 2-hour final examination | Hurdle requirement: Students must achieve at least 40% in the final examination as well as an overall total of 50% to pass the subject | 60 |
weekly problem sets/assignment (maximum 1,000 words) | 25 |
Melbourne, 2014, Semester 1, Night
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorLiam Lenten
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays at night from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays at night from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
Assessment element | Comments | % |
---|---|---|
one 1-hour mid-semester test | 15 | |
one 2-hour final examination | Hurdle requirement: Students must achieve at least 40% in the final examination as well as an overall total of 50% to pass the subject | 60 |
weekly problem sets/assignment (maximum 1,000 words) | 25 |
Melbourne, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorLiam Lenten
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
Assessment element | Comments | % |
---|---|---|
one 1-hour mid-semester test | 15 | |
one 2-hour final examination | Hurdle requirement: Students must achieve at least 40% in the final examination as well as an overall total of 50% to pass the subject | 60 |
weekly problem sets/assignment (maximum 1,000 words) | 25 |
Sydney, 2014, ACN Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJan Libich
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 11 - 22
One 3.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 11 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
Assessment element | Comments | % |
---|---|---|
one 1-hour mid-semester test | 15 | |
one 2-hour final examination | Hurdle requirement: Students must achieve at least 40% in the final examination as well as an overall total of 50% to pass the subject | 60 |
weekly problem sets/assignment (maximum 1,000 words) | 25 |
Sydney, 2014, ACN Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorLiam Lenten
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 28 - 39
One 3.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 28 to week 39 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
Assessment element | Comments | % |
---|---|---|
one 1-hour mid-semester test | 15 | |
one 2-hour final examination | Hurdle requirement: Students must achieve at least 40% in the final examination as well as an overall total of 50% to pass the subject | 60 |
weekly problem sets/assignment (maximum 1,000 words) | 25 |