Course Details
Course Code: ECON202 Course ID: 4471 Credit Hours: 3 Level: Undergraduate
Macroeconomics for Business is an overview course that covers how macroeconomics impacts business operations and the strategic management of the organization. An introduction to the principles and tools of macroeconomic analysis is provided. Macroeconomics for Business investigates the main topics of the overall economy including Gross Domestic Product, inflation, unemployment, economic growth, recession, monetary policy and fiscal policy. We use these theories and concepts to examine the role of the government in our economy and how government makes choices.
Course Schedule
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/30/20 - 04/30/21 | 05/03/21 - 06/27/21 | Spring 2021 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 12/28/20 - 06/04/21 | 06/07/21 - 08/01/21 | Spring 2021 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 01/25/21 - 07/02/21 | 07/05/21 - 08/29/21 | Summer 2021 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 02/22/21 - 07/30/21 | 08/02/21 - 09/26/21 | Summer 2021 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 03/29/21 - 09/03/21 | 09/06/21 - 10/31/21 | Summer 2021 Session D | 8 Week session |
Current Syllabi
LO1: Discuss the application of macroeconomic theory to business.
LO2: Define Gross Domestic Product and its impact on business.
LO3: Define economic growth and describe the determinants of economic growth.
LO4: Explain the macroeconomic problems faced by business during resources allocation to satisfy societal wants.
LO5: Examine the economic costs of unemployment and inflation and how it influences business.
LO6: Identify the processes, tools, and limitations of fiscal policy.
LO7: Examine the Federal Reserve to stabilize and grow the economy.
LO8: Examine the impact of international trade on domestic producers.
| Name | Grade % |
|---|---|
| Forums | 50.00 % |
| Week 1: Plagiarism & Introductions | 6.25 % |
| Week 1: Forum 1 | 6.25 % |
| Week 2: Forum 2 | 6.25 % |
| Week 3: Forum 3 | 6.25 % |
| Week 4: Forum 4 | 6.25 % |
| Week 5: Forum 5 | 6.25 % |
| Week 6: Forum 6 | 6.25 % |
| Week 7: Forum 7 | 6.25 % |
| Research Project | 30.00 % |
| Research Project 1: The National Debt | 15.00 % |
| Research Project 2: Endogenous Verses Exogenous Growth Theories | 15.00 % |
| Quizzes | 20.00 % |
| Quiz 1 | 4.00 % |
| Quiz 2 | 4.00 % |
| Quiz 3 | 4.00 % |
| Quiz 4 | 4.00 % |
| Quiz 5 | 4.00 % |
| Book Title: | There are no required books for this course. |
| Author: | No Author Specified |