EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY

Department of Economics

Coleman 2771

ECONOMICS 4801:Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory

Dr. Dao

9:30-10:45 TR

Fall 2014

3 credit hours

This course is about analyzing the determination of national income, employment, wages, and factors affecting inflation and growth.

LEARNING GOALS: Upon satisfactory completion of this course, students will:

a) demonstrate an understanding of the theories, tools, and methods of macroeconomic analysis,
b) apply economic principles in the analysis of macroeconomic problems and policies,
c) identify the major economic institutions and describe their operation and interrelationships,
d) analyze those aspects of human behavior, both individual and social, through which the macroeconomic problem is addressed, and
e) describe the different economic systems into which societies organize themselves to deal with the macroeconomic problem

Book Available from the Textbook Rental Library:Gordon, Macroeconomics, Pearson, 10^th edition.

Course Requirements:

Two hour exams:50 percent of final grade

Weekly Quizzes and Problem Sets:20 percent of final grade

Comprehensive Final:30 percent of final grade

Office Hours: MW 2:00-3:00; TR 10:50-11:30; and by appointment

Office: 2871 Coleman

Office Phone: 581-6329

(1) Academic integrity - Students are expected to maintain principles of academic integrity and conduct as defined in EIU's Code of Conduct (http://www.eiu.edu/judicial/studentconductcode.php). Violations will be reported to the Office of Student Standards.

(2) Students with disabilities - If you are a student with a documented disability in need of accommodations to fully participate in this class, please contact the Office of Student Disability Services (OSDS). All accommodations must be approved through OSDS. Please stop by Ninth Street Hall, Room 2006, or call 217-581-6583.

(3) The Student Success Center - Students who are having difficulty achieving their academic goals are encouraged to contact the Student Success Center (www.eiu.edu/~success) for assistance with time management, test taking, note taking, avoiding procrastination, setting goals, and other skills to support academic achievement. The Student Success Center provides individualized consultations. To make an appointment, call 217-581-6696, or go to 9th Street Hall, Room 1302.