Information System Notes

Principles of Macroeconomics

Economics 2013-Fall 2014

University of Arkansas

Instructor: Saad Ahmad

Email: SAhmad@walton.uark.edu

Office Hours: tbd in WCOB 439

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Prerequisite: Basic High School Algebra

Classes: We meet MW at 3:05-4:20 pm in WJWH 124

Text: Gregory Mankiw Principles of Macroeconomics 7th edition w Aplia

http://www.cengagebrain.com/micro/UARKECON2013Ahmed

Note: Students have option to buy Aplia only and then use the ebook version instead of hardcopy.

Course Goals: This course introduces you to two major areas of the study of economics: a set of

fundamental principles that are used throughout the field of economics and a more focused study of the behavior of an aggregate economic system. The latter field is called macroeconomics. Macroeconomics deals with several major themes: theories that attempt to explain how the economy as a whole behaves as a market-driven system, the effects of various institutions such as the government and the banking system, and the evidence we have to support our theories of macro behavior. Macroeconomics is concerned with the determination of economic aggregates such as the unemployment rate, the overall price level, inflation, aggregate income, consumption, investment and international trade.

Course Web: all the information and additional material of the course will be available on the

Blackboard at https://learn.uark.edu/

Email Policy: I will not answer any questions on course material through email. You need to

come to my office during my scheduled hours to discuss course material. Do not email me if you are going to miss a class or SI session. In short email me when there is an urgent need for an answer not related to course material (schedule appointment for a meeting, missing exam, extended illness etc)

ESI Session: SI is required for this course. SI leaders are in charge of these sessions...