Spring 2008 - ECON2105 - Introduction to Macroeconomics - Weekly Reading/Assignment Schedule
WEEK #1 Orientation
MANDATORY ORIENTATION SESSION:
M 01/07/08 4-5:15p or 7-8:15p in UH-170 or
W 01/09/08 4-5:15p or 7-8:15p in UH-170
[choose any one of these 4 sessions]
The purpose of this week is to familiarize yourself with the course syllabus, course requirements, and course schedule, and to register for and explore the MyEconLab software
Th 01/10/08 assignment: must be registered with MyEconLab
Fr 01/11/08 assignment: must have taken ch 1 sample test
[ungraded, merely to check and reassure you and
me that all software works]
WEEK #2 Ch 5 - GDP and the standard of living
[for most students, this is a very tough chapter; best to get it done the prior weekend - and then stay a week ahead of schedule]
Th 01/17/08 midnight Ch 5 online homework due [need 70% to pass on to ch. 5 test]
Fr 01/18/08 midnight Ch 5 online test due
WEEK #3 Ch 6 - Jobs and unemployment
Th 01/24/08 midnight Ch 6 online homework due [need 70% to pass on to ch. 6 test]
Fr 01/25/08 midnight Ch 6 online tests due
WEEK #4 Ch 7 - The CPI and the cost of living
Th 01/31/08 midnight Ch 7 online homework due [need 70% to pass on to ch. 7 test]
Fr 02/01/08 midnight Ch 7 online test due
WEEK #5 Ch 8 - Potential GDP and the natural
unemployment rate
Th 02/07/08 midnight Ch 8 online homework due [need 70% to pass on to ch. 8 test]
Fr 02/08/08 midnight Ch 8 online test due
WEEK #6 Ch 9 - Investment and saving
Th 02/14/08 midnight Ch 9 online homework due [need 70% to pass on to ch. 9 test]
Fr 02/15/08 midnight Ch 9 online test due
WEEK #7 Ch 10 - Economic growth
Th 02/21/08 midnight Ch 10 online homework due [need 70% to pass on to ch. 10 test]
Fr 02/22/08 midnight Ch 10 online test due
MIDTERM EXAM
[chapters 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 with special emphasis on 5, 6, and 7]
[30 questions; 90 minutes; 1 attempt; 22% of course grade]
[A pre-test with 60 questions will be made available, 10 questions from each chapter]
Choose any one of the following time slots [sign-up sheet will be posted on my office door]:
F 02/22/08 4pm- 6pm or 6pm-8pm or
or Sa 02/23/08 10am-12pm or 12pm-2pm or
or Su 02/24/08 10am-12pm or 12pm-2pm
Exam room: Allgood Hall, N-132 [for admittance to the room, you MUST present your ASU Student ID]
WEEK #8 Ch 11 - Money and the monetary system
[Th 02/28/08 midterm; last day to withdrawn with "W". Automatic withdrawal: students who have not achieved a score of 60% or better (inclusive of the midterm exam) will be automatically withdrawn from class. Likewise, students who AT ANY TIME DURING THE SEMESTER have missed 3 or more tests for whatever reason will be automatically withdrawn from class.]
Th 02/28/08 midnight Ch 11 online homework due [need 70% to pass on to ch. 11 test]
Fr 02/29/08 midnight Ch 11 online test due
WEEK #9 Ch 12 - Money creation and control
Th 03/06/08 midnight Ch 12 online homework due [need 70% to pass on to ch. 12 test]
Fr 03/07/08 midnight Ch 12 online test due
WEEK #10 Ch 13 - Money, interest, and inflation
Th 03/13/08 midnight Ch 13 online homework due [need 70% to pass on to ch. 13 test]
Fr 03/14/08 midnight Ch 13 online test due
WEEK #11 Ch 14 - AS/AD and the business cycle
Th 03/20/08 midnight Ch 14 online homework due [need 70% to pass on to ch. 14 test]
Fr 03/21/08 midnight Ch 14 online test due
WEEK #12 Ch 15 - Aggregate expenditure
Th 03/27/08 midnight Ch 15 online homework due [need 70% to pass on to ch. 15 test]
Fr 03/28/08 midnight Ch 15 online test due
WEEK #13 Ch 16 - Fiscal and monetary policy effects
Th 04/03/08 midnight Ch 16 online homework due [need 70% to pass on to ch. 16 test]
Fr 04/04/08 midnight Ch 16 online test due
WEEK #14 - Masters' Tournament Week
[no assignment - it's Masters' Tournament Week - but what an opportunity to work ahead of schedule to get this course out of the way so that you can focus on your OTHER classes just in time for finals week]
WEEK #15 Ch 17 - The short-run policy tradeoff
Th 04/17/08 midnight Ch 17 online homework due [need 70% to pass on to ch. 17 test]
Fr 04/18/08 midnight Ch 17 online test due
WEEK #16 Ch 20 - International finance
Th 04/24/08 midnight Ch 20 online homework due [need 70% to pass on to ch. 20 test]
Fr 04/25/08 midnight Ch 20 online test due
FINAL EXAM
[chapters 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, with special emphasis on 16, 17, 20]
[30 questions; 90 minutes; 1 attempt; 22% of course grade]
[A pre-test with 80 questions will be made available, 10 questions from each chapter]
[teacher/course evaluation; 30 minutes max; upon completion you'll receive the password to start the final exam]
Choose any one of the following time slots [sign-up sheet will be posted on my office door]:
F 05/02/08 4pm- 6pm or 6pm-8pm or
Sa 05/03/08 10am-12pm or 12pm-2pm or
Su 05/04/08 10am-12pm or 12pm-2pm
Exam room: Allgood Hall, N-132 [for admittance to the room, you MUST present your ASU Student ID]