Taught in Spring, Summer, Fall
Course Description
Theory and policy related to unemployment, inflation, foreign trade, government spending, taxation, and banking.
Learning Objectives
- Learn the basic terminology of macroeconomics.
- Apply the concepts of choice and opportunity cost to basic situations involving scarcity and clearly identify feasible choices.
- Understand the circular flow of the economy.
- Understand how the level of economic activity in an economy is determined.
- Understand the gains from international trade.
Prerequisites
The math prerequisite for this course is: students will have completed Math 99 (WSU), or equivalent courses (Math 101 or 103), or have an Intermediate Math Placement Score above 14. Experience has shown that students who have not satisfied this prerequisite did not perform at their best in this course. If you have questions concerning this prerequisite, please consult with your advisor.
Disability Statement
Reasonable accommodations are available for students with a documented disability. If you have a disability and may need accommodations to fully participate in this class, please visit the Disability Resource Center (DRC). All accommodations MUST be approved through the DRC (Washington Building, Room 217). Please stop by or call 509-335-3417 to make an appointment with a disability specialist http://www.drc.wsu.edu.
WSU's Academic Integrity Statement*
"As an institution of higher education, Washington State University is committed to principles of truth and academic honesty. All members of the University community share the responsibility for maintaining and supporting these principles. When a student enrolls in Washington State University, the student assumes an obligation to pursue academic endeavors in a manner consistent with the standards of academic integrity adopted by the University. To maintain the academic integrity of the community, the University cannot tolerate acts of academic dishonesty including any forms of cheating, plagiarism, or fabrication. Washington State University reserves the right and the power to discipline or to exclude students who engage in academic dishonesty."
*Can be found on page 136 of current WSU Spokane Student Handbook.
Academic Integrity Statement and link to WSU’s policy
www.conduct.wsu.edu/default.asp?PageID=343
www.wsulibs.wsu.edu/plagiarism/main.html
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Distance Degree Program (DDP/DRC) Statement:
Reasonable accommodations are available for students with a documented disability. DDP and the Disability Resource Center (DRC) work together to provide reasonable accommodations to students who have documented disabilities and who are registered both with DDP and the DRC. DDP’s liaison to the DRC will assist you in getting started. To begin this process, contact DDP (800-222-4978 or distance@wsu.edu). We strongly recommend that you notify us as soon as possible. All accommodations must be approved through the Disability Resource Center (DRC) (509-335-3417 http://www.drc.wsu.edu).