Universität Wien

040011 UK Macroeconomics (2021W)

6.00 ECTS (4.00 SWS), SPL 4 - Wirtschaftswissenschaften
Continuous assessment of course work
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Summary

1 Chen , Moodle
2 Hochmuth , Moodle

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 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

In this group, we will be doing the 'flipped classroom' to ensure maximum learning flexibility and enough face-time between the students and the instructor (https://infopool.univie.ac.at/en/home-page/teaching-advising/flipped-classroom/).

The details about the teaching arrangement will be announced in the first meeting on Oct 4th.

All teaching materials and lecture videos will be available online, to allow the students maximum learning flexibility.

  • Monday 04.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Tuesday 05.10. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Monday 11.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Tuesday 12.10. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Monday 18.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Tuesday 19.10. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Monday 25.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Monday 08.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Tuesday 09.11. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Monday 15.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Tuesday 16.11. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Monday 22.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Tuesday 23.11. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Monday 29.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Tuesday 30.11. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Monday 06.12. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Tuesday 07.12. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Monday 13.12. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Tuesday 14.12. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Monday 10.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Tuesday 11.01. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Monday 17.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Tuesday 18.01. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Monday 24.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Tuesday 25.01. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Monday 31.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital

Aims, contents and method of the course

Note: This group will be instructed exclusively in English!

Aim:
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 markets

Contents:
The course consists of three main building blocks:
1. Macroeconomic Accounts
2. Economic Growth
3. Business Cycles

Method:
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.

Assessment and permitted materials

The evaluation consists of the following components:
- problem sets *
- quizzes **
- midterm exam **
- final exam **

* Only selected problem sets will be graded.
** 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 quizzes

The minimal requirement for a passing grade is to achieve 50% in total.

Group 2

Lehrender: Hochmuth, Brigitte

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: German
LMS: Moodle

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Wednesday 06.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Thursday 07.10. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Wednesday 13.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Thursday 14.10. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Wednesday 20.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Thursday 21.10. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Wednesday 27.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Thursday 28.10. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Wednesday 03.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Thursday 04.11. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Wednesday 10.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Thursday 11.11. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Wednesday 17.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Thursday 18.11. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Wednesday 24.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Thursday 25.11. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Wednesday 01.12. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Thursday 02.12. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Thursday 09.12. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Wednesday 15.12. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Thursday 16.12. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Wednesday 12.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Thursday 13.01. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Wednesday 19.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Thursday 20.01. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Wednesday 26.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Thursday 27.01. 16:45 - 20:00 Digital

Aims, contents and method of the course

The aim of the course is an introduction to basic macroeconomics. Students acquire a basic understanding of macroeconomic questions, terminology, and economic policy. Students are introduced to a basic general equilibrium model based on which they learn to derive conclusions for fiscal and monetary policy. By the end of the course, students can critically reflect on the theories covered in class and are able to assess economic policy measures.
Contents:
The course consists of three main building blocks:
1. Macroeconomic Accounts
2. Economic Growth
3. Business Cycles
Method:
The lecture will be held online (live). A teaching assistant will give an additional tutorial, where practical exercises are discussed.

Assessment and permitted materials

The evaluation consists of the following components:
- problem sets
- quizzes
- midterm exam
- final exam
Only selected problem sets will be graded. There is an online quiz after every lecture (except the first lecture). Students who took part in the final exam will have the possibility to retake the final exam in the same semester. Details will be announced during the semester.^

Exam dates:
- Midterm exam: November 25th, 2021
- Final exam: January 27th, 2022, Retake exam: date will be announced.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

The evaluation consists of four components:
35% midterm exam
35% final exam
10% problem sets
20% online quizzes
The minimal requirement for a passing grade is to achieve 50% in total.

Information

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.

Association in the course directory

Last modified: Fr 12.05.2023 00:12