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ECON202 Intermediate Macroeconomics

Updated: 29 April 2010
Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study Online Level
Armidale Semester 2 Off Campus C - Internet access required
Armidale Semester 2 On Campus C - Internet access required
Intensive School(s) None
Supervised Exam There is a UNE Supervised Examination held at the end of the teaching period in which you are enrolled.
Pre-requisites ECON102
Co-requisites None
Restrictions ECON211
Notes None
Combined Units None
Coordinator(s) George Chen (gchen2@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

A unit in macroeconomic theory and policy at intermediate level. Inflation and unemployment outcomes in the macroeconomy are initially examined within an aggregate demand/aggregate supply framework. Further topics include: theories of consumption and investment; the supply and demand for money; IS/LM analysis; fiscal and monetary policy; IS/LM/BP analysis and problems of stabilisation in an open economy.
Prescribed Material
Mandatory 		Text(s):

Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material

Macroeconomics: Australasian Edition
ISBN: 9781442509955
Blanchard, O. and Sheen, J., Pearson 3rd ed. 2009
Text refers to: Semester 2 , On and Off Campus
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Assessment
Title Exam Length Weight Mode No. Words
Assignment 1 30% 4000
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-3 GA: 3-7
Final Examination 2 hrs 70%
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-3 GA: 3-7

Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. develop understanding and ability to formulate arguments effectively in the realm of intermediate macroeconomics and related policy issues;
  2. understand specific policy outcomes;
  3. understand popular debate in macroeconomics.

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
2 Communication Skills
 True True True
3 Global Perspectives
 True True True
4 Information Literacy
 True True True
5 Life-Long Learning
 True True True
6 Problem Solving
 True True True
7 Social Responsibility
 True True True
8 Team Work
 True True True
   

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