040011 UK Macroeconomics (2020W)
Continuous assessment of course work
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Summary
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.