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ECONOMICS 180

PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS

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ECONOMICS 180

 

Week Activities Notes
  CHAPTER 1: ECONOMICS: THE CORE ISSUES

READINGS:
Chapter 1

Complete Letter of Agreement before course begins!!
Read online Econ 180 Syllabus (Course Overview)
Review Assignment Schedule
Do Chapter 1 - Exercise

Post introduction to discussion board and send e-mail introduction to the instructor for 5 points Extra Credit.
  CHAPTER 2: THE US ECONOMY

CHAPTER 3: SUPPLY AND DEMAND

READINGS:
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
 

 
  CHAPTER 3: SUPPLY AND DEMAND

READINGS:
Chapter 3

Do Chapter Exercises:
Supply, Demand, Equilibrium, and Shifts of Supply and Demand
Complete Quiz #1 by 11:59 pm on the last day of this week.

Quiz #1
(
CHAPTERS 1-3)
 
  CHAPTER 4: THE PUBLIC SECTOR

READINGS:
Chapter 4

Do Market Failure Exercise

 
  CHAPTER 5:
NATIONAL-INCOME ACCOUNTING

READINGS:
Chapter 5

Do GDP Exercise

 
  CHAPTER 6: UNEMPLOYMENT

READINGS:
Chapter 6

Do Unemployment Exercise
Complete Quiz #2 by 11:59 pm on the last day of this week.

Quiz #2
(
CHAPTERS 4-6)
  CHAPTER 7: INFLATION

READINGS:
Chapter 7

Do Inflation Exercise

MIDTERM REVIEW SESSION

 
  CHAPTER 8: THE BUSINESS CYCLE

READINGS:
Chapter 8


BUSINESS CYCLES EXERCISE
Review "Midterm Study Guide"

MIDTERM EXAMINATION

 
  CHAPTER 9: AGGREGATE SPENDING

READINGS:
Chapter 9

Do Aggregate Demand Exercise

Journal:
You should be searching for articles and getting topics approved by instructor
 
  CHAPTER 10: SELF-ADJUSTMENT OR INSTABILITY?

READINGS:
Chapter 10

EXERCISE

 
  CHAPTER 11: FISCAL POLICY

READINGS:
Chapter 11

Do Fiscal Policy Exercise
Complete Quiz #3 by 11:59 pm on the last day of this week.

Quiz #3
(
CHAPTERS 8-11)
  CHAPTER 12: SURPLUSES, DEFICITS AND DEBT

READINGS:
Chapter 12

Do Surpluses, Deficits and Debts Exercise

 
  CHAPTER 13: MONEY AND BANKS

READINGS:
Chapter 13

Do Money Exercise

 
  CHAPTER 14:
THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM

READINGS:
Chapter 14

Do Federal Reserve Exercise
Complete Quiz #4 by 11:59 pm on the last day of this week.

Quiz #4
(
CHAPTERS 12-14)

Journal:
You should be putting the finishing touches on your journal
 

  CHAPTER 15: MONETARY POLICY

READINGS:
Chapter 15

Do Chapter 15 Exercise
Read "Final Exam Study Guide"

ECONOMICS JOURNAL IS DUE!!!!
YOUR JOURNAL MUST BE SUBMITTED AT THE FINAL EXAM REVIEW SESSION, DROPPED OFF AT THE DISTANCE LEARNING CENTER OR POSTMARKED BY FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2005!!

FINAL EXAM REVIEW SESSION (CHAPTERS 1-15)

Journal:
You should be making the finishing touches on your journal.

Economics Project is due at the Final Exam Review Session.
 

  FINAL EXAMINATION (CHAPTERS 1-15)  
     
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