1. Winter 2015 Don Perry ECON 202 Introduction to Macroeconomics

2. What You Need to Know - Tools Text: Macroeconomics – Greg Mankiw (ver 7) Ebook (with access code) or hard copy Publishers software – Aplia homework, exams, gradebook Will need access code (bookstore or on-line) Grace period (free) starting 9/28/2015 until 10/18/2015 Bundled with and without text at the bookstore

3. At the Bookstore

4. Accessing Materials on Aplia 1. How to access your Aplia course – copy the url into your browser http://login.cengagebrain.com/course/WNJZ- 7XMB-JR6J If you already have a Cengage account, Login with the email address and password you used previously If you don't have an account, click the Create an Account button, and enter your course key when prompted. 2. Course Key:WNJZ-7XMB-JR6J 3. Free (grace period): 28 Sep – 18 Oct

5. What You Need to Know - Tools http:\facweb\northseattle.edu\dperry\econ202 Organized by week 1. Each weekly folder 2. Lecture notes 3. Relevant articles

6. Overview of What We Will Be Doing I. Microeconomic fundamentals necessary for Macro models Demand and Supply Taxes and their effects International Trade II. Macroeconomic Fundamental Concepts GNP, Cost-of-Living metrics, Unemployment Savings and Investment, Monetary System, Money Growth and Inflation III. Macroeconomic Models Classical, Keynesian, Monetarists/Rational Expectations, neo- Keynesians Modeling policy impacts: monetary and fiscal policy Impact of government intervention – should it?

7. Grades – How Will They Be Determined? Three Components to Your Grade Calculation 1. Homework (20%) Assigned weekly, available in Aplia (mostly) 2. 1 quiz (20% each) Week 4 – Wed – Chpt. 1-4,6-9 3. Two Exams (25%) Week 8 – Wed – Chpt. 10-13,15 (35%) Final Exam: Week 12 December 14(Tu) -- Chpt. 16, 17, 20-22) + readings on budget deficit and income inequality 4. (20%) Short Paper (3-5 pages) On Trade Barriers, Budget Deficits or Income Inequality

8. Short Papers 1. Paper Length 3-5 pages 2. Analysis of current economic problem From Approved List, or My Approval of a Topic of Your Choice 3. Suggested Outline Problem Statement – what is the “economic problem” Literature Survey Brief review of what the academic economic literature says about it Critical review of Article Conclusion(s)

9. Getting Started – Accessing Resources 1. Aplia Go to: www.aplia.comwww.aplia.com 2. Course Key: WNJZ-7XMB-JR6J 3.3 week grace (free) period from 9/28/2015 thru 10/18/2015

10. My Schedule and Office Hours Mondays and Wednesdays – at North 9-10 AM Econ 201 (Micro) 10-11 AM Econ 202 (Macro) 11 AM – 12 Office Hours Tuesday and Thursdays – at North and UW Bothell 9-11 AM at North 1PM – 3PM at UWB (Stats) No Office Hours at North By Appointment – Fridays?