SAMPLE SYLLABUS---ONLINE COURSE

PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS

INSTRUCTOR: Jeff Florea

OFFICE: 245 John H. Gray Building
TELEPHONE: 270-824-8687

E-mail: jeffm.florea@kctcs.edu

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

A study of how society's needs are satisfied with the limited resources available. Topics include contemporary issues such as inflation, unemployment, economic growth, international dependencies, and how public policy deals with them.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

Upon the completion the student can:

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the three basic macroeconomic goals: full employment, economic growth, and price stability.

2. Calculate domestic output, national income, the price level, and unemployment.

3. Demonstrate and apply basic macroeconomic relationships using the aggregate expenditures model and the aggregate demand-aggregate supply model.

4. Describe the role of fiscal and monetary policies as stabilization tools.

5. Identify and describe the competing schools of thought of macroeconomics.

6. Demonstrate an understanding of the gains from trade and identify types and effects of trade restrictions.

7. Identify and discuss current macroeconomic issues.

General Education Competencies:

I. Communicate Effectively

1. Read with comprehension.

a. Students will demonstrate their ability to read with comprehension by taking quizzes and doing summaries.

2. Write clearly using standard English.

a. Students will demonstrate their ability to write clearly using standard English by writing answers to essay questions and posting on discussion forums.

II. Think Critically

1. Make connections in learning across the disciplines and draw logical conclusions.

a. Students will demonstrate their ability by discussing topics from other disciplines through discussion forums and answering essay questions.

2. Demonstrate problem solving through interpreting, analyzing, summarizing, and/or integrating a variety of materials.

a. Students will demonstrate their ability by answering essay questions and analyzing and interpreting topics through discussion forums.

3. Use mathematics to organize, analyze, and synthesize data to solve a problem.

a. Students will demonstrate their ability by using mathematics to solve problems on exams and quizzes.

III. Learn Independently

1. Make choices upon awareness of ethics and differing perspectives/ideas.

a. Students will demonstrate their ability by answering essay questions and posting on discussion forums.

IV. Examine Relationships in Diverse and Complex Environments

1. Develop an awareness of self as an individual member of a multicultural global community.

a. Students will demonstrate their ability by reading articles and posting on discussion forums.

WRITING:

To communicate effectively using standard written English.
Students will be required to post on discussion forums.

All faculty are expected to call attention to and penalize for errors in English usage and require the rewriting of papers which do not meet acceptable standards.

ETHICS/VALUES:

To demonstrate an awareness of ethical considerations in making value choices. Cheating and/or plagiarism on homework, writing assignments, and tests will not be allowed. As a class, we will discuss the topic of cheating and plagiarism as it relates to student work. Students may find the KCTCS student code of conduct at: www.kctcs.edu/student/code.htm

REQUIRED BOOKS:

The Macro Economy Today, 10^th edition by Bradley R. Schiller with DiscoverEcon and Paul Solman Videos

RECOMMENDED:

Study Guide for use with The Macro Economy Today prepared by Linda Wilson and Mark Maier

SCHEDULE OF COURSE:

The class will cover approximately two to three chapters per week. This is a general schedule and may vary a little depending on the subject. This is an eight week course and you will be required to do a lot reading in a short amount of time.

EXAMS:

There will be two regular exams and one final exam. All exams will be a combination of multiple choice questions, true/false, problems, and essay questions.

QUIZZES:

Quizzes will be given for each chapter.

DISCUSSION FORUMS:

You will be required to post on the discussion forums as part of your grade.

GRADING:

2 Regular Exams 650 points (325 points each)
Final Exam 330 points

Quizzes 360 points

Discussion Forums 360 points

1700 points

Minimum grades based on a percentage of total points are:

90 - 100 =A 1530 - 1700 points
80 - 89 = B 1360 - 1529 points
70 - 79 = C 1190 - 1359 points
60 - 69 = D 1020 - 1189 points
0 - 59 = E 0 - 1019 points

There are no "extra work" conditions or opportunities.

GRADE I:

The grade I means that part of the course remains undone. It shall be given only when there is reasonable possibility that a passing grade will result from completion of the work. The instructor shall not give an I grade when the reason for completeness is unsatisfactory to the instructor.

ATTENDANCE:

Attendance does not count in calculating your grade and is not taken; however, it is important that you be diligent in keeping up with the material

LATE WORK POLICY:

Late work must be approved.

MAKE-UP POLICY:

No make-up exams - If an exam is missed then the final exam’s value will be increased.

LIBRARY INFORMATION:

The Madisonville Community College library website can be reached at http://www.madisonville.kctcs.edu/libraries/services.html; it is a good place to look for information.

DISABILITY STATEMENT:

If you have a documented disability and need any type of accommodation, you are required to register with the Disability Resource Coordinator. Contact Valerie Wolfe, Disability Resource Coordinator, Room 112 LRC, 270-824-1708.

The KCTCS online catalogue can be reached at http://www.kctcs.edu/student/catalog/.

Technical Requirements and Help

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Students with Disabilities Policy Statement:

“Students with documented disabilities that require individualized accommodations should do two things: contact the Disability Resource Coordinator at their Home College and inform their instructors. Once the student has contacted the Disability Resource Coordinator at the Home College, that Coordinator will communicate with the student's instructors and/or the Disability Resource Coordinator at the Delivering College in order to coordinate and/or provide reasonable and appropriate accommodations to the student.”