Course Textbook:
Macroeconomics, 14th ed., McConnell and Brue (required)
Macroeconomics Study Guide to accompany (optional)
A link to the text's online study guide is provided on the website

Course Grade Determination:
Problem Sets: 10%
3 Midterm Exams at 20% each 60%
Final Exam 30%

Tentative Exam Dates:
First Midterm:  March 8th
Second Midterm:  April 12th
Third Midterm:  May 12th

Tentative Course Outline:
Note: Chapters will in some cases be covered out of order. At the end of each class, the chapters being covered in the next class will be announced.

Chapters 1 - 6 Brief Microeconomic Review
Chapter 7 Measuring Domestic Output, National Income, and the Price Level
Chapter 8 Macroeconomic Instability: Unemployment and Inflation
Chapter 9 Building the Aggregate Expenditures Model
Chapter 10 Aggregate Expenditures: The Multiplier, Net Exports, & Government
Chapter 11 Aggregate Demand and Supply
Chapter 12 Fiscal Policy
Chapter 13 Money and Banking
Chapter 14 How Banks Create Money
Chapter 15 The Federal Reserve Banks and Monetary Policy
Chapter 16 Extending the Analysis of Agg. Supply
Chapter 17 Disputes in Macro Theory and Policy
Chapter 18 Economic Growth
Chapter 19 Budget Deficits and the Public Debt
Chapter 20 International Trade
Chapter 21 Exchange Rates, the Balance of Payments, and Trade Deficits
Chapter 22 The Economics of Developing Countries
 

Other Notes:
1. Attendance is mandatory and expected.  If I see that attendance is low, I will give unannounced quizzes.
2. When in class please stay until the end of the lecture.
3. If you miss a class, YOU are responsible for all assignments, notes, and materials given that day.  I do not have notes that you can copy if you are not in class. 
4.  All assignments are to be turned in on the day they are due AT THE BEGINNING OF CLASS.   Assignments turned during, at the end, or after class are late and start at 50% credit.  Any late assignments without a University recognized excuse (see Student Handbook) will automatically start at 50% credit. No late assignments will be accepted without a University recognized excuse after the assignment has been returned to the class. All out of class assignment will be available on the class website.
5.  Missed exams may only be made up with a university recognized excuse. No exceptions.  You can find out what a university recognized excuse is in the student handbook on the university website (www.udel.edu).
6.  If you feel you have been graded incorrectly and you would like me to review your grading concern, you must put your concern in writing.  I will not consider any grading issues without a type written letter explaining what you you have a question about or what you feel is incorrect.  This goes for problem sets, exams, and final grades.  Please include your problem set or exam with your typed letter.
7.  Cheating will not be tolerated. Confirmed cases of academic dishonesty will be fully pursued through University regulations (see Student Handbook).
8. A passing grade in ECON 151 is a prerequisite for this course.
 

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