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This document provides information about an Elementary Macroeconomic Theory course being offered in the spring 2024 semester. It outlines the instructor and contact information, course learning outcomes, required textbook and resources, grading criteria based on exams and recitation, exam dates and policies, attendance policy, and a tentative course schedule. The course will cover topics in macroeconomics including measuring national output, unemployment, inflation, fiscal and monetary policy, and alternative economic views. Students are expected to follow the academic integrity and non-discrimination policies.

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Syllabus Spring 24

This document provides information about an Elementary Macroeconomic Theory course being offered in the spring 2024 semester. It outlines the instructor and contact information, course learning outcomes, required textbook and resources, grading criteria based on exams and recitation, exam dates and policies, attendance policy, and a tentative course schedule. The course will cover topics in macroeconomics including measuring national output, unemployment, inflation, fiscal and monetary policy, and alternative economic views. Students are expected to follow the academic integrity and non-discrimination policies.

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11/01/24

Department of Economics

ECONOMICS 212: Elementary Macroeconomic Theory


Spring 2024

Instructor: Malak Makki


Email: [email protected]
Office: https://aub.webex.com/meet/mm98
Class: Tuesday and Thursday @ 09:30am (lecture 2) and @ 11am (lecture 1)
Office Hours: By appointment

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES


By the end of the semester, students should be able to
1. Define economic terms, describe economic facts, identify, label and reproduce economic diagrams.
2. Identify economic problems and advocate solutions to these problems using the tools of aggregate
demand and aggregate supply.
3. Analyze, compare and contrast different solutions to economic problems according to different
economists and different schools of economic thought.
4. Show critical awareness of ethical, social, psychological, and environmental implications of
economic problems and their solutions.

RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS


Required Textbook: Principles of Economics, 12th or 13th edition, by Case, Fair, and Oster. Pearson
Education Limited.
All powerpoint slides will be posted on Moodle prior to the lecture. Students are expected to check the
class Moodle site regularly as all announcements and changes will be posted there.
With the exception of chapter 20 which is only introductory, for each chapter on moodle, students have
access to the lecture slides, a list of recommended problems to solve from the book, and a self assessment
test.

GRADING CRITERIA
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Grades are based on:


1. One Midterm Exam: 40%
2. One Comprehensive Final Exam: 45%
3. Recitation: 15%

RECITATION:
Every student is registered in a recitation section (from E1 to E12). Each recitation section has its own
instructor. Instructors assess students’ performances based on homework assignments and/or quizzes, as
well as attendance depending on the instructor’s rules. Students are expected to follow their instructor’s
rules, and attempt all assigned homework/quizzes.

MIDTERM & FINAL:


There will be two Moodle-based exams, a midterm and a final, during the course of the
semester. The midterm is tentatively scheduled to be held on campus on Saturday May 9,
2024, and the date of the final will be announced at a later time by the registrar. The final
exam is comprehensive and all exam questions are multiple choice questions.

ATTENDANCE POLICY
Lecture attendance is advised, but not mandatory.

MAKEUP POLICY
Any permission to miss any exam must be secured at least one week before the scheduled
event unless the cause is unforeseen. I reserve the option to either give a make-up exam, or to
simply base your grade on the remaining exam. In case of a medical reason, only reports
and/or qualified professional opinions issued by an AUB employee, AUBMC doctor, or by
the University Health services will be accepted. If none of these conditions are met, the
missed test will be graded as a zero.

TENTATIVE COURSE OUTLINE & SCHEDULE


I, the lecturer, reserve the right to change this syllabus as time and circumstances dictate. The
course outline is fluid and might be adjusted as the semester progresses. Necessary changes
will be announced in advance. We will cover as many of the following topics as time
permits.

TOPIC CHAPTER
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Introduction to Macroeconomics 20
Measuring National Output and National Income 21
Unemployment, Inflation, and Long-Run Growth 22
Aggregate Expenditure and Equilibrium Output 23 + appendix
The Government Fiscal Policy 24 + appendix
Money, the Federal Reserve, and the Interest Rate 25
The Determination of Aggregate Output, 26
the Price Level, and the Interest Rate
Policy Effects and Cost Shocks in the AS/AD Model 27
The Labor Market in the Macroeconomy 28
Alternative Views in Macroeconomic 32

COURSE POLICY
-Students are expected to abide by the Student Code of Conduct and not to engage in any
disruptive behavior in class, such as side discussions, etc.
- Academic Integrity:
Please refer to AUB Student Code of Conduct:
http://www.aub.edu.lb/pnp/generaluniversitypolicies/Documents/StudentCodeConduct/
StudentCodeConduct.pdf , in particular section 1.1, which concerns academic misconduct
including cheating, plagiarism, in-class disruption, and dishonesty. Please be aware that
misconduct is vigorously prosecuted and that AUB has a zero tolerance policy. Course policy
is that credible evidence of cheating will result in course failure.
- Accessibility Statement to Acknowledge the Unique Learning Needs of Students with
Disabilities:
AUB strives to make learning experiences as accessible as possible. If you anticipate or
experience academic barriers due to a disability (including mental health, chronic or
temporary medical conditions), please inform me immediately so that we can privately
discuss options. In order to help establish reasonable accommodations and facilitate a smooth
accommodations process, you are encouraged to contact the Accessible Education Office:
[email protected]; +961-1-350000, x3246; West Hall, 314.
-Non-Discrimination:
AUB is committed to facilitating a campus free of all forms of discrimination including
sex/gender-based harassment prohibited by Title IX. The University’s non-discrimination
policy applies to, and protects, all students, faculty, and staff. If you think you have
experienced discrimination or harassment, including sexual misconduct, we encourage you to
tell someone promptly. If you speak to a faculty or staff member about an issue such as
harassment, sexual violence, or discrimination, the information will be kept as private as
possible, however, faculty and designated staff are required to bring it to the attention of the
University’s Title IX Coordinator. Faculty can refer you to fully confidential resources, and
you can find information and contacts at www.aub.edu.lb/titleix . To report an incident,
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contact the University's Title IX Coordinator Trudi Hodges at 01-350000 ext. 2514, or
[email protected] . An anonymous report may be submitted online via EthicsPoint at
www.aub.ethicspoint.com

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