040045 UK Macroeconomics (2021S)
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 Th 11.02.2021 09:00 to Mo 22.02.2021 12:00
- Deregistration possible until We 31.03.2021 23:59
Registration information is available for each group.
Groups
Group 1
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
Online
Mittwoch, 11.30 - 13.00 Uhr
Assessment and permitted materials
The evaluation consists of following components: weekly quizzes, problem sets, mid-term, final.Problem Set 3 and 9 will be graded. There will be an online quiz for each Lecture (except the first) on Moodle to be completed shortly after the lecture.Exam dates (subject to change due to COVID restrictions):
- Midterm (online): Monday, April 26, 18.30 – 20.00
- Final (planned in class): Monday, June 21, 18.30 – 20.00
- Midterm (online): Monday, April 26, 18.30 – 20.00
- Final (planned in class): Monday, June 21, 18.30 – 20.00
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.
Problem Set 3 and 9 will be graded. There will be an online quiz for each Lecture (except the first) on Moodle to be completed shortly after the lecture.
35% final exam
10% problem sets
20% online quizzesThe minimal requirement for a passing grade is to achieve 50% in total.
Problem Set 3 and 9 will be graded. There will be an online quiz for each Lecture (except the first) on Moodle to be completed shortly after the lecture.
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. (Chapters 1-7, and 10-20)
Group 2
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
Lectures are asynchronous, online only.
Assessment and permitted materials
The evaluation consists of following components: midterm exam, final exam, problem sets and online quizzes.Problem Set 3 and 9 will be graded. There will be an online quiz for each Lecture (except the first) on Moodle to be completed shortly after the lecture.Exams (subject to change due to COVID restrictions):
- Midterm (online): Monday, April 26, 18.30 – 20.00
- Final (UPDATE: ONLINE): Monday, June 21, 18.30 – 20.00
- Midterm (online): Monday, April 26, 18.30 – 20.00
- Final (UPDATE: ONLINE): Monday, June 21, 18.30 – 20.00
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 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. (Chapters 1-7, and 10-20)
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
Association in the course directory
Last modified: We 21.04.2021 11:25
The course consists of five main building blocks:1. Macroeconomic Accounts
2. Economic Growth
3. Business Cycles
4. Financial Sector (if time permits)
5. Open Economy and Exchange Rates (if time permits)The lecture comprises 4 hours per week covering mainly theory and examples. There will be an additional tutorial, where practical exercises are discussed.