ECON 2100 Principles of Macroeconomics

3 (3 lecture hours) Credit Hour(s)

This course introduces and explores a variety of macroeconomic topics, including aggregate supply and demand, market equilibrium, Gross Domestic Product, employment, inflation, money and banking, monetary policy, fiscal policy, the national debt, and international trade.

General Education Learning Outcomes (TBR Approved)

Recognize, describe, and explain social institutions, structures, and processes occurring within a complex global and diverse society.
Think critically about how individuals are influenced by social institutions in their own and other diverse cultures.
Investigate the relationship between individuals and societies as it affects personal behaviors, social development, and quality of life of individuals, families, and communities.
Gather, analyze, and present research data perceptively and objectively using appropriate principles, methods, and technologies for the purpose of drawing logical conclusions on human behavior.

Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to:

interpret supply and demand models
Recognize how business cycles affect the economy
Identify what the GDP measures and how it is formulated
Analyze the role of the Federal Reserve in Monetary Policy
Illustrate the role the executive branch of the federal government plays in Fiscal Policy

Prerequisite(s): ENGL 0810, READ 0810 or equivalent.