040011 UK Macroeconomics (2020W)
Continuous assessment of course work
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Registration/Deregistration
Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from Mo 14.09.2020 09:00 to We 23.09.2020 12:00
- Deregistration possible until Sa 31.10.2020 12:00
Registration information is available for each group.
Groups
Group 1
Lecturer: Si Chen
max. 200 participants
Language: English
LMS: Moodle
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
digital asynchronous
The course will be in the form of weekly uploads of recorded videos. It is at the students' discretion to watch them before 5 pm of the respective Friday.- Monday 12.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
- Monday 19.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
- Monday 09.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
- Monday 16.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
- Monday 30.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
- Monday 14.12. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
- Monday 11.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
- Monday 18.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
- Monday 25.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
Aims, contents and method of the course
Assessment and permitted materials
The evaluation consists of the following components:
- problem sets *
- quizzes **
- midterm exam ***
- final exam **** Problem Set 3 and 9 will be graded.
** Starting from the second lecture, an online quiz is to be completed after each lecture.
*** Exam: online (Moodle), dates to be announced.
- problem sets *
- quizzes **
- midterm exam ***
- final exam **** Problem Set 3 and 9 will be graded.
** Starting from the second lecture, an online quiz is to be completed after each lecture.
*** Exam: online (Moodle), dates to be announced.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
The evaluation consists of four components:
35% midterm exam
35% final exam
10% problem sets
20% online quizzesThe minimal requirement for a passing grade is to achieve 50% in total.
35% midterm exam
35% final exam
10% problem sets
20% online quizzesThe minimal requirement for a passing grade is to achieve 50% in total.
Examination topics
All theories and exercises covered in the lectures and the tutorials.
Reading list
"Macroeconomics: Understanding the Global Economy," by David Miles, Andrew Scott, and Francis Breedon (3rd edition), Wiley.
Group 2
Tutorial:anrechenbar für BW, 1.Abschnitt, VO+UE, bzw. entsprechendem Teil der Diplomprüfung "Grundzüge der politischen Ökonomie ... " sowie für das Erweiterungscurriulum Volkswirtschaftslehre, Modul "VO Makroökonomie".
max. 200 participants
Language: English
LMS: Moodle
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
All lectures will be held online.
- Thursday 01.10. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
- Wednesday 07.10. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
- Thursday 08.10. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
- Tuesday 13.10. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
- Wednesday 14.10. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
- Thursday 15.10. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
- Tuesday 20.10. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
- Wednesday 21.10. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
- Thursday 22.10. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
- Tuesday 27.10. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
- Wednesday 28.10. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
- Thursday 29.10. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
- Tuesday 03.11. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
- Wednesday 04.11. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
- Thursday 05.11. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
- Tuesday 10.11. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
- Wednesday 11.11. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
- Thursday 12.11. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
- Tuesday 17.11. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
- Wednesday 18.11. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
- Thursday 19.11. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
- Wednesday 25.11. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
- Thursday 26.11. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
- Tuesday 01.12. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
- Wednesday 02.12. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
- Thursday 03.12. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
- Wednesday 09.12. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
- Thursday 10.12. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
- Tuesday 15.12. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
- Wednesday 16.12. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
- Thursday 17.12. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
- Thursday 07.01. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
- Tuesday 12.01. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
- Wednesday 13.01. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
- Thursday 14.01. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
- Tuesday 19.01. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
- Wednesday 20.01. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
- Thursday 21.01. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
- Tuesday 26.01. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
- Wednesday 27.01. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
- Thursday 28.01. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
Aims, contents and method of the course
The course aims at introducing the students to the basic contents of macroeconomics. By the end of the course, students are expected to have acquired a basic understanding of what factors drive economic growth, what causes business cycle fluctuations, and how the financial sector operates.The course consists of three main building blocks:
1. Macroeconomic Accounts
2. Economic Growth
3. Business CyclesThe lecture comprises 4 hours per week covering mainly theory and examples. There will be an additional tutorial, where practical exercises are discussed.
1. Macroeconomic Accounts
2. Economic Growth
3. Business CyclesThe lecture comprises 4 hours per week covering mainly theory and examples. There will be an additional tutorial, where practical exercises are discussed.
Assessment and permitted materials
The evaluation consists of the following components: midterm exam, final exam, problem sets and quizzes. Exams and quizzes will take place online on Moodle.Problem Set 3 and 9 will be graded. There will be an online quiz each week on Friday (except the first), to be completed until the following week.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
The evaluation consists of four components:35% midterm exam
35% final exam
10% problem sets
20% online quizzesThe minimal requirement for a passing grade is to achieve 50% in total.
35% final exam
10% problem sets
20% online quizzesThe minimal requirement for a passing grade is to achieve 50% in total.
Examination topics
All the theories and exercises covered in the lecture and the tutorial.
Reading list
"Macroeconomics: Understanding the Global Economy," by David Miles, Andrew Scott, and Francis Breedon (3rd edition), Wiley. Possibly other material announced in the lecture.
Association in the course directory
Last modified: Fr 12.05.2023 00:12
The course introduces the students to basic macroeconomics. By the end of the course, students will have a basic understanding of
- the factors driving economic growth
- the causes of business cycle fluctuations
- the operation of the financial sector
- the determinants of nominal and real exchange rates in global marketsContents:
The course consists of three main building blocks:
1. Macroeconomic Accounts
2. Economic Growth
3. Business CyclesMethod:
The lecture videos will be uploaded every Monday. A teaching assistant will give an additional tutorial, where practical exercises are discussed. The time of the online office hours is to be announced.