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ECONOMICS
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ECON
104 -
Principles
of Macroeconomics
Four Quarter Hours
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| PREREQUISITES: ECON 103 and MATH 101 or higher math placement. |
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COURSE
OVERVIEW: This
course deals with economic variables in a social context;
that is, with aggregate economic variables. Some of the topics
covered include gross national product, inflation, unemployment,
government spending, money supply, interest rates, and level
of taxes. The role of the Federal Reserve and international
trade is also considered.
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| METHODS OF COURSE INSTRUCTION: All material for this course is print-based. Instructor and students communicate and exchange materials through postal mail. |
TEXTBOOKS
AND SUPPLIES:
ISBN-13 9780073273082 McConnell and Brue, Macroeconomics: Principles, Problems, and Policies, 17th ed, McGraw Hill, 2008 ~ OR ~ ISBN-13 9780073126630 McConnell and Brue, Economics: Principles, Problems, and Policies, 17th ed., McGraw Hill, 2008
Optional Materials:
ISBN-13 9780073273129 Walstad, Study Guide to Accompany Economics, 17th ed., McGraw Hill, 2008
Basic business calculator (TI BA35 or similar)
The student is permitted to use a calculator during the examinations and is encouraged to use one to complete the writing assignments.
...available
from EdMap's distance-learning online
bookstore.
| STUDENTS
ARE STRONGLY ADVISED NOT TO BUY TEXTBOOKS UNTIL
REGISTERED IN COURSES AS REQUIRED EDITIONS CAN CHANGE
WITHOUT NOTICE. |
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| NUMBER OF LESSONS: The course has twelve lessons, including three supervised examinations. |
| TYPES
OF WRITING ASSIGNMENTS: Each
of the regular lessons contains a writing assignment consisting
of both multiple-choice and short essay/problem questions covering
the material of that lesson. The assignments are submitted and
will receive a letter grade. |
EXAMINATIONS:
Each
examination covers specified chapters in the textbook; the final
is comprehensive, but focuses on the material from the last
three lessons.
If you reside near an Ohio University campus, you must take your examination at the nearest campus. Others can arrange to have their examinations proctored at another accredited college or university or, if it is more convenient, at an accredited local high school. Ohio University reserves the right to reject a proposed examination supervisor. Detailed information about examination procedures will be included with your enrollment material. Examinations may not be taken online nor by e-mail. |
GRADING CRITERIA: The
final grade will be determined as follows:
First
Midcourse Examination
Second Midcourse Examination
Final Examination
Six Writing Assignments
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20%
20%
35%
25%
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| The percentage
score will be converted to a grade on the following scale: |
90
- 100
80 - 89
70 - 79
60 - 69
Below 60 |
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| Enrollment Information: Active Terms: Not term-based; self-paced study. Eight months to finish.
Registration Dates: Enroll at any time.
Call
Independent
and Distance Learning Programs at 1-800-444-2910
if you have questions about this course, the enrollment
process, or Ohio University degree opportunities.
Ohio
Learning Networkers: Always check with your home campus
advisor to make certain that a course from another school
will fulfill your degree requirements.
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