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General Information: Larry Angel Email: langel@u.washington.edu Office: Robert Smith Building, RS 190 Winter 2010 Office Hours: 10am - 11am or by appointment. Announcements Winter 2010 Announcements: None so far... Syllabus Course Description: This course in macroeconomics is an introduction to understanding the aggregate measures in the economy, such as GDP, unemployment and inflation. Our analysis will include examination of monetary and fiscal policies and their effects on the interest rate, inflation, investment, economic activity and the employment of resources. Prereq: Mat 098/102 and ENGL 101 is recommended. Textbook: Principles of Macroeconomics byMankiw, N.Gregory, 4th edition or 5th edition. There is a copy placed on reserve at the library and students can borrow Mankiw from the Cultural Center. Check with the Cultural Center about the rules when you borrow books. ECON&202 Schedule:
Final (Test 3): Wednesday, March 17th during class time Retake any quiz (Final's Time): Tuesday, March 23rd from 8am to 10am. *Schedule WILL be adjusted accordingly, so alwasy look to my website for those changes… Course Objectives
Grading PolicyTest 1, 2 & 3 (Final): 20% each (*approximately*) - 120 points (40 points each) “NC” or “Inc” will only be given in extreme cases… Grading Scale:
Test 1 & 2 & 3 (approximately 20% each): Most of the material will come from the homework, group activities, old tests, and problem solving. There are no make-ups unless you have a written doctor’s excuse or extreme situation. Quizzes 1- 6(6% each): Quizzes will cover the group activities, homework, lecture material and chapter readings. These quizzes will be specifically designed to prepare you for the tests and make sure you completed the homework. I will also drop the lowest score of your quizzes. The same rule applies to the quizzes: There are no make-ups unless you have a written doctor’s excuse or extreme situation. Homework (2.5%): Homework will cover lecture material and chapter readings. Each homework will consist of roughly 4-5 problems. On the homework due date, a number of students, selected at random, will present their answers on the board. I will grade each student on his or her answer and presentation style from a 0 to 5 point scale. There are NO make-ups, NO exceptions. It is highly recommended to exchange emails and work in groups for the homework. Solutions will be posted online right after we review them. Group Activities (2.5%): Groups of 4 or 5 will work on questions and one member will present the answers to the class. You are required to present to the class at least once over the quarter and will be graded the same as the homework, 0 to 5 scale. Participation & Attendance (5%): Everyone starts with 5%. However, cell phone use, texting, being disruptive, and missing class will decrease your score, especially talking in class. Attendance will be taken formally the first couple of weeks in order to remember everyone’s name. Unexcused tardiness and absences will result in a reduction in points. Don’t come to my office hours about points on exams unless it’s an obvious mistake. Course PoliciesHonesty: Students must turn in their own work; plagiarism and cheating can result in loss of credit or dismissal. Disabilities: Students subject to provisions of the ADA: If you believe you qualify for course adaptations or accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is your responsibility to contact the Disability Support Services officer and provide the appropriate documentation. If you have already documented a disability or other condition, which would qualify you for accommodations, or if you have emergency medical information or special needs I should know about, please notify me during the first week of class. Diversity: Students are required to: Tips for Succeeding in my Class:
My teaching style: Remember, I’m a student like everyone else in this class, so I understand a lot the issues of being a student. Currently, I’m a doctoral student at the University of Washington, so I understand the time commitments needed for work and school. All I ask are the basics: Golden Rule. I treat everyone with respect and I expect the same in return. Everything that I go over in class will be available through my website, so homework and tests will not be a mystery. Students who fail my class: miss class, don’t complete their homework, or are disruptive. If you come to class, participate, turn in the homework, there’s no reason you shouldn’t get a reasonable grade. Lectures
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Miscellaneous Test 1 Spring 08 w/o Solutions Quiz #4 Take-Home: Quiz due on Sunday (Feb 21st) at noon. Send solutions to langel@u.washington.edu. Test 2 Spring 08 w/o Solutions Test 3 (Final) Win 08 w/o Solutions |
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