ECON 7071 - Intermediate Macroeconomics IID
North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2021
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code ECON 7071 Course Intermediate Macroeconomics IID Coordinating Unit Economics Term Semester 1 Level Postgraduate Coursework Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 3 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y Incompatible ECON 2507 Assumed Knowledge Introductory level Macroeconomics, ECON 1005 or equivalent Restrictions Available to MFin&BusEc, GCertAppEc, GDipAppEc & MAppEc students only Assessment Typically, mid-Semester test, take-home test & final exam Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr Jacob Wong
Office hours: See MyUni
Office location: Nexus 10, Level 3, Room 3.28
Telephone: 08 83135500
Preferred method of contact: E-mail.Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. Relate basic macroeconomic theory and principles to current macroeconomic issues.
2. Apply basic macroeconomic theory to analyse macroeconomic policies.
3. Understand the use and some limitations of economic models used by economists.
4. Present an argument by applying theoretical concepts that economists use in their deliberations.最新糖心Vlog Graduate Attributes
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- informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies
- acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1
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1-3 Critical thinking and problem solving
- steeped in research methods and rigor
- based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development
- demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment
3,4 Teamwork and communication skills
- developed from, with, and via the SGDE
- honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies
- encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning
1,3,4 Career and leadership readiness
- technology savvy
- professional and, where relevant, fully accredited
- forward thinking and well informed
- tested and validated by work based experiences
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
None - Class notes to be provided.Recommended Resources
N. Gregory Mankiw - Macroeconomics (Worth Publishers). Recent edition(s).
Blanchard & Sheen - Macroeconomics, Australasian Edition (Pearson). 4th editionOnline Learning
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
Reading Material:
Required reading will be posted on MyUni to detail the concepts that are complemented by the lecture videos. You are expected to have read and understood the material BEFORE attending tutorials so that time can allocated most efficiently when exploring the concepts.
Lectures:
Lectures videos will work alongside the required reding to provide you with the necessary understanding of the material needed to solve the exercises you will be given for assignments or exams. Examples will be used to illustrate the concepts presented in this course.
Tutorials:
Tutorials will cover additional exercises which address similar problems as discussed in lectures. It will clarify the expectations set for exams and assignments.
Assignments:
These problem sets will reinforce key concepts covered in course lectures, and will give a good indication of how the mid-term and the final exam are constructed.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
Students in this course are expected to attend all one-hour lectures throughout the semester plus one tutorial class each week. Students are also expected to commit approximately 8 to 10 hours to private study, that is, study outside of your regular classes.
Learning Activities Summary
Teaching & Learning Activities Related Learning Outcomes Lectures 1,2,3 Tutorials 1,2,3
Lecture Schedule**
Part 1 — The Short Run
1) Constructing a Simple Model of Aggregate Supply
1a) Wages, Employment, Inflation and Income
2) Constructing a Simple Model of Aggregate Demand
2a) Interest Rates, Inflation and Income
3) Putting Supply and Demand Together
Part 2 - The Long Run
1) An Overview of Long-Run Economic Growth
2) A Model of Production
3) The Solow Growth Model
Part 3 — Dynamics and Expectations
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Assessment
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Assessment Summary
Assessment Task Due Date/ Week Weight Length(Word,Time) Learning Outcomes Assignments/Tutorial Quizzes See MyUni 40% 1 to 2 hours 1,2,3 Final Exam Exam Period 60% 2 hours 1,2,3 Total 100% Assessment Detail
The exact date of tutorial quizzes or assignments will depend on material covered in lectures.
It is expected that there will be between 2 to 3 quizzes. Those who miss a tutorial quiz or assignment must obtain documentation that satisfies university regulations in order to avoid a grade of zero on the tutorial quiz or assignment. For those who miss a quiz and obtain appropriate documentation, an alternative assessment will be provided.
The length of assessments will be announced on the course website. The final exam is expected to be approximately two hours in duration.
Legible hand-writing and the quality of English expression are considered to be integral parts of the assessment process, and may affect marks. Marks cannot be awarded for answers that cannot be read or understood.
Please note that, following 最新糖心Vlog policy, dictionaries are not allowed in School of Economics exam.
See MyUni for further information on assessment details.Submission
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Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
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Additional Assessment
If a student receives 45-49 for their final mark for the course they will automatically be granted an additional assessment. This will most likely be in the form of a new exam (Additional Assessment) and will have the same weight as the original exam unless an alternative requirement (for example a hurdle requirement) is stated in this semester’s Course Outline. If, after replacing the original exam mark with the new exam mark, it is calculated that the student has passed the course, they will receive 50 Pass as their final result for the course (no higher) but if the calculation totals less than 50, their grade will be Fail and the higher of the original mark or the mark following the Additional Assessment will be recorded as the final result. -
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