Course Information
Course title
Principle of Macroeconomics (with Recitation) 
Semester
110-2 
Designated for
DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS  
Instructor
KELLY BARTON OLDS 
Curriculum Number
ECON1021 
Curriculum Identity Number
303E10120 
Class
05 
Credits
4.0 
Full/Half
Yr.
Half 
Required/
Elective
Preassign 
Time
Monday 5(12:20~13:10) Wednesday 5(12:20~13:10) Friday 2,3,4(9:10~12:10) 
Remarks
The upper limit of the number of students: 164. 
Ceiba Web Server
http://ceiba.ntu.edu.tw/1102ECON1021_05 
Course introduction video
 
Table of Core Capabilities and Curriculum Planning
Table of Core Capabilities and Curriculum Planning
Course Syllabus
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Course Description

This class introduces the principles behind macroeconomics. . It follows the first semester class, which introduced the principles of microeconomics. Concepts such as GDP, price indices, inflation, unemployment, monetary & fiscal policy, exchange rates, etc. will be examined. The class is taught in English. The presentation will be largely based on Mankiw’s Principles of Economics with an extra emphasis on Taiwan's economy.  

Course Objective
A basic understanding of macroeconomics & Taiwan's macroeconomy  
Course Requirement
No prerequisites  
Student Workload (expected study time outside of class per week)
 
Office Hours
Note: I am usually around. Make an appointment to be safe, or just knock on the door and try your luck. 
Designated reading
Mankiw's Principles of Economics  
References
待補  
Grading
 
No.
Item
%
Explanations for the conditions
1. 
Midterm Exam  
35% 
 
2. 
Final Exam  
35% 
 
3. 
Homework & Quizzes  
15% 
 
4. 
Zuvio Participation  
15% 
 
 
Progress
Week
Date
Topic
Week 1
2/14, 2/16, 2/18  Course Introduction & Begin Chapter 23: Measuring a Nation's Income  
Week 2
2/21, 2/23, 2/25  Begin Chapter 24: Measuring the Cost of Living 
Week 3
2/28, 3/2, 3/4  2/28 Mon. Holiday

Begin Chapter 25: Production & Growth  
Week 4
3/7, 3/9, 3/11  Continue Chapter 25: Production & Growth  
Week 5
3/14, 3/16, 3/18  Begin Chapter 26: Saving & Investment  
Week 6
3/21, 3/23, 3/25  Finish Chapter 27, Basic Tools of Finance 
Week 7
3/28, 3/30, 4/1  Begin Chapter 28: Unemployment 
Week 8
4/4, 4/6, 4/8  Catching up & Answering Questions 
Week 9
4/11, 4/13, 4/15  Midterm Exam 
Week 10
4/18, 4/20, 4/22  Begin Chapter 29: The Monetary System  
Week 11
4/25, 4/27, 4/29  Begin Chapter 30: Money, Growth & Inflation  
Week 12
5/2, 5/4, 5/6  Begin Chapter 31: Open Economy  
Week 13
5/9, 5/11, 5/13  Begin Chapter 32: A Macroeconomic Theory of the Open Economy  
Week 14
5/16, 5/18, 5/20  Begin Chapter 33: Aggregate Demand & Aggregate Supply 
Week 15
5/23, 5/25, 5/27  Finish Chapter 33  
Week 16
5/30, 6/1, 6/3  Final Exam