1. Principles of Macroeconomics Carol Stivender
“It’s simple economics, son. I don’t understand it at all.” Kyle’s Dad Southpark
Principles of Macroeconomics
Carol Stivender

2. Principles of Macroeconomics Wed and Fri,12:30pm – 1:45pm Rowe 130
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Principles of Macroeconomics
Wed and Fri,12:30pm – 1:45pm
Rowe 130
Instructor: C. Stivender

3. How to find me
Office: 218B, Friday Building Office Hours: Wed: 11:00am - 12:15pm, 3:30pm - 6:00pm Fri : 11:00am - 12:15pm and by appointment as needed.

4. How to find me
Grad Asst: Name ___, 218A Friday Bldg
My Website:
(see website for test schedule, PowerPoint's, syllabus, etc)

5. Book information
Macroeconomics: 17th Edition McConnell and Brue, authors (Pub, McGraw Hill)

6. Book information Options: Bookstore MACROECONOMICS W/ HOMEWORK MANAGER
New:$90.25
Used:$67.70
(Gray’s Bookstore similar)

7. 2. Online Sellers / Rentals (Amazon, Chegg, etc)
Book information
Options:
2. Online Sellers / Rentals
(Amazon, Chegg, etc)
Several available for $20 and up.

8. 3. My former macro students http://members.boardhost.com/macrobooks
Book information
Options:
3. My former macro students
(Disclaimer: I have NOTHING to do with these transactions.)

9. Course Description
Principles of Economics-Macro
Scope and Methodology of Economics as a social science, the measurement of national income, the theory of national income determination, money and banking, monetary and fiscal policy, and international economics.

10. Course Policies Academic Integrity HAVE SOME.
Don’t cheat, and don’t be complicit in cheating.
Bad things happen when you compromise your integrity, academic or otherwise.
See university policy.

11. Course Policies Attendance
The most successful students attend, arrive on time and stay the entire class period.
Please show some respect if arriving late.
I don’t take attendance, so I don’t need (or want) to hear about doctor notes and court dates.
If you miss class, DO NOT ask me what you missed. Ask your classmates.

12. Course Policies Attendance No make-ups for ANY reason. Really.
The classroom is the primary source of information. I am under no obligation to or post information that is announced and discussed in class. And I probably won’t.

13. Course Policies
TESTS
There are four regular semester tests and one final exam.
The course grade will include your highest FOUR test/exam grades.
If you are happy with your grade at the end of four tests, you do not need to take the final exam (#5).
If you choose to take the final exam it will replace the lowest score from tests1-4.
The optional final exam will replace a MISSED test.

14. Course Policies HOMEWORK
Chapter-specific graded homework quizzes will be on Blackboard (or Moodle).
Count as 10% of your final grade.
Quizzes for each chapter are due the evening before the test for that chapter.
There are 100 total questions.

15. Final Grade = .90(Test Points/4) + .10(HW score)
Course Policies
Calculating the grade:
Grades will be calculated as follows: (Tests 90%, Homework 10%) 
Final Grade = .90(Test Points/4) + .10(HW score) 
EXAMPLE: Assume your grades on tests 1-4 are 80, 77, 74 and 84, and you have earned 95 out of a possible 100 homework points.
Final Grade = .90[( )/4) + .10(95)
= .90(78.75) + .10(95)
= 80.4, B

16. Final Exam (Optional), 11:00am – 1:30pm
Important Dates
Test Schedule:
Dates are firm. Chapters will be updated if we get behind.
Test Dates
Fri, February 5
Test 1
Wed, March 3
Test 2
Wed, April 7
Test 3
Fri, April 30
Test 4
Wed, May 12
Final Exam (Optional), 11:00am – 1:30pm

17. Important Dates Dates Event January 13 Cancellation for Non-Payment
University Closed
January 21
Last day to drop, add, change online
Last day to file grade replacement form
Deadline for May 2010 grad application
January 25
Deadline for immunizations
March 8-13
SPRING BREAK!
March 22
Last day to withdraw from one course with ‘W’
April 2-3
SPRING RECESS!
April 12
Last day to withdraw from all courses with ‘W’
May 4
Last day - all classes

18. Important Phone Numbers
In Case of Emergency
Campus Police
Call:
From cell phone
(go ahead & program into your phone)
From campus phone
911
Other
Counseling Center
Dean of Students
Inclement Weather

19. Wrap-Up Complete syllabus
Please read the entire syllabus for additional details about class policies, schedule, homework, chapter readings, etc.
Syllabus is posted on my website ( and the Belk College website ( under “Course Syllabi”, and was provided by .
Questions? Comments? Complaints?