ECON 2105: Principles of Macroeconomics

3 Credit Hours

Prerequisite: MATH 1001 or higher
This principles of economics course is intended to introduce students to concepts that will enable them to understand and analyze economic aggregates and evaluate economic policies.

Course Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:

Define key macroeconomic indicators such as GDP, the unemployment rate, and the inflation rate.
Use models like Aggregate Demand and Aggregate Supply to analyze the macroeconomic equilibrium.
Explain the causes of short-term economic fluctuations.
Understand the effects of fiscal and monetary policies in the short and long run.
Identify the causes of macroeconomic problems and propose policy solutions.
Discuss the impact of international trade and finance on the domestic. economy and evaluate the effects of government policy on trade and the exchange rate.
Describe the sources of long-term economic growth.