Department of Economics Spring 2009
ECO 3202 SECTION U05
APPLIED MACROECONOMICS
Lecture: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 4:00pm-4:50pm
Lecture Room: GL 100A
Instructor: Thomas J. Snyder
Phone: 305-348-2317
E-mail: tsnyd001@fiu.edu
Website: http://www.fiu.edu/~tsnyd001
Office: D.M. 308A (TA Office)
Office Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 2:50pm-3:50pm
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Course Objective:
The objective of this course is to further your understanding of the macroeconomic phenomena. You should become knowledgeable of business cycles, inflation, unemployment, balance of trade, fiscal and monetary policies, long-run growth, and short-run instability. An emphasis will be placed not just on the formal models, but also on some real-world applications.
Grading Policy:
There will be 3 exams, each worth 30% of your grade. The 3 exams consist of 2 midterms and a cumulative final exam. The remaining 10% of your grade will be from 5 Quizzes. 6 Quizzes will be given, and the lowest grade will be dropped.
Grading Scale:
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Grading Scale |
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A |
92-100 |
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A- |
90-91.9 |
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B+ |
88-89.9 |
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B |
82-87.9 |
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B- |
80-81.9 |
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C+ |
78-79.9 |
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C |
72-77.9 |
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C- |
70-71.9 |
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D+ |
68-69.9 |
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D |
62-67.9 |
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D- |
60-61.9 |
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F |
0-59.9 |
Exams:
Expect 25-35 multiple choice questions on the exam. Exam 1 will cover chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6. Exam 2 will cover chapters 9, 11, 12, and 13. Exam 3 will be given during the final examination period, and it will cover all of the chapters that we covered in class. No makeup exams will be permitted. If you miss Exam 1 or Exam 2 with a valid excuse, then that exam will not count toward your final grade (the other exams will be worth 45% each). The final exam must be taken.
Quizzes:
I will give 6 quizzes during the semester. Your top 5 quizzes will count for your grade. No makeup quizzes will be given. If you miss a quiz with a valid excuse, then that quiz will not be counted towards your grade.
Text:
The required text for the course is Macroeconomics, 6th ed., Andrew B. Abel, Ben S. Bernanke and Dean Croushore, Adison Wesley Publishers, 2008, ISBN 0-321-41554-X. The Companion Website for the text is http://wps.aw.com/aw_abelbern_macroecon_6. Please use the companion website for practice quizzes. They may be very similar to questions on the quizzes in class.
Course Policies:
Exam policies: No books, notes, problem sets, cell phones, Blackberries, laptop computers, nor any other materials may be consulted during exams. You may not wear baseball caps, any other head gear, or iPods to the exam. You must also bring your Student ID to the exam.
Cheating will not be tolerated. Any student caught cheating on an exam or engaging in unethical behavior will receive a grade of F for the course and the dean will be notified and asked to pursue further action.
No makeup exams or quizzes will be given. Excuses for absences from exams are limited to verifiable illness and emergencies. If the absence from a midterm exam is excused, the other exams will be appropriately re-weighted. An unexcused absence from any exam will result in a score of zero. A business-related absence does not qualify as an excused absence, but may qualify for an early make-up.
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Updated Tentative Schedule (Subject to Change, again) |
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Date |
Chapters Covered: 1-4, 7-9,11-12,14-15 |
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Wednesday, February 04, 2009 |
Ch. 2 Problems (Quiz on Ch. 4) |
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Friday, February 06, 2009 |
Ch. 3 Problems |
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Monday, February 09, 2009 |
Ch. 4 Problems |
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Wednesday, February 11, 2009 |
Exam 1 Ch. 1-4 |
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Friday, February 13, 2009 |
Ch. 7 |
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Monday, February 16, 2009 |
Ch. 7 |
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Wednesday, February 18, 2009 |
Ch. 7 |
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Friday, February 20, 2009 |
Ch. 8 |
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Monday, February 23, 2009 |
Ch. 8 |
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Wednesday, February 25, 2009 |
Ch. 8 (Quiz on Ch. 7) |
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Friday, February 27, 2009 |
Ch. 9. Last day to Drop |
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Monday, March 02, 2009 |
Ch. 9 |
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Wednesday, March 04, 2009 |
Ch. 9 |
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Friday, March 06, 2009 |
Ch. 11 |
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Monday, March 09, 2009 |
Ch. 11 |
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Wednesday, March 11, 2009 |
Ch. 11 (Quiz on Ch. 8 and 9) |
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Friday, March 13, 2009 |
Ch. 12 |
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Monday, March 16, 2009 |
Spring Break |
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Wednesday, March 18, 2009 |
Spring Break |
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Friday, March 20, 2009 |
Spring Break |
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Monday, March 23, 2009 |
Ch. 12 |
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Wednesday, March 25, 2009 |
Ch. 12 |
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Friday, March 27, 2009 |
Ch. 7-8 Problem solving |
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Monday, March 30, 2009 |
Ch. 9 Problem solving |
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Wednesday, April 01, 2009 |
Ch. 11 Problems (Quiz on Ch. 11 and 12) |
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Friday, April 03, 2009 |
Ch. 12 Problems |
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Monday, April 06, 2009 |
Exam 2 (Ch.7- 9, 11-12) |
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Wednesday, April 08, 2009 |
Ch. 14 |
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Friday, April 10, 2009 |
Ch. 14 |
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Monday, April 13, 2009 |
Ch. 15 |
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Wednesday, April 15, 2009 |
Ch. 15 |
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Friday, April 17, 2009 |
No class |
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Monday,April 20, 2009 |
Final exam 2:15pm-4:15pm (same classroom) |