Macroeconomics
Spring 2008 Mr. Taylor
Economics Course Description
This is an introductory to macroeconomics, which is the field of study concerned with the aggregate, or overall, economy. Macroeconomics deals with, and students will study, such economic factors as total national output and income, unemployment, balance of payments, and the rate of inflation.
This course will allow students to use economic analysis and its decision-making framework for the rest of their lives. The ultimate goal of this course is to encourage to students to develop a long-term interest in economics beyond high school.
The textbook for this course is:
Principles of Economics
GRADING
Students will receive a grade for each quarter based on the following:
Tests and Major Projects: 60%
Quizzes and Homework: 20%
Class Participation: 20%
This class will offer students a variety of ways to demonstrate mastery of the material. There will be tests, writing assignments, presentations, and class discussions. In addition, students will participate in a stock market simulation, which will expose them to the vicissitudes of a real market.
EXPECTATIONS
Students should treat this class as their own. They should come to class having done the homework, and prepared to contribute or ask questions in a thoughtful and mature way. Students are expected to thoroughly understand the concepts taught in class and seek out help if they do not. They should respect the views of others and be open to challenging their own.
If a student misses a class, he or she should obtain class notes and assignments from another student. If a student is absent for reasons beyond his or her control and misses a deadline for an assignment, he or she may have a grace period equal to the number of days missed before the work is considered late. For example, if absent for two days a student will have two days to turn in any missed work. Any work turned in late will be assessed a 5% grade penalty for each day late. If a student needs an extension it should be requested at least two days before the assignment is due.
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