24Fall ECON 103 Syllabus

ECON 103.1002 Syllabus

ECON 103: Principles of Macroeconomics

Fall, 2024

1. Course Information

Classroom: AB 110

Lecture: MoWeFr 9:00AM – 9:50AM

Instructor: Qizhou (Robin) Luo

Email: qluo@unr.edu

You may reach out to me with questions and schedule office hours by appointment via email.

• Course Description

Introductory analysis of how markets and governments interact to determine an economy’s output, employment, income, interest rate, wage, price, and trade balance levels over time.

• Pre/Co-requisites

Prerequisite: ECON 102

Corequisites: MATH 124 or MATH 126 or higher.

• Textbook and Materials

Macroeconomics, 3e by Acemoglu/Laibson/List

Students must purchase Pearson MyLab in order to complete homework assignments and in-class quizzes.

• List of Topics

The course aims to cover the topics listed below (this may vary slightly). Each topic should take between one and two weeks.

1. Chapter 5 The Wealth of Nations: Defining and Measuring Macroeconomic Aggregates
2. Chapter 6 Aggregate Incomes
3. Chapter 7 Economic Growth
4. Chapter 8 Why Isn’t the Whole World Developed?
5. Chapter 9 Employment and Unemployment
6. Chapter 10 Credit Markets
7. Chapter 11 The Monetary System
8. Chapter 12 Short-Run Fluctuations

• Assessment

40% Homework

20% Midterm Exam

20% Final Exam

10% Quizzes

10% Participation

Valid reasons for late submissions and procedures for scheduling makeup exams should be presented by the due dates. Late homework submissions will incur a penalty of 20% if without reasons.

• Grading Criteria, Scale, and Standards

Letter Grade	Percentage	GPA
A	93–100%	4.0
A−	90–92%	3.7
B+	87–89%	3.3
B	83–86%	3.0
B−	80–82%	2.7
C+	77–79%	2.3
C	73–76%	2.0
C−	70–72%	1.7
D+	67–69%	1.3
D	63–66%	1.0
D−	60–62%	0.7
F	0–59%	0.0

Grades will be curved based on the outcomes achieved. The grades displayed on WebCampus may not necessarily represent your final grade.

• Key Dates

Mon, Aug 26	First day of classes
Mon, Sep 2	No class – Labor Day
Mon, Oct 21	Midterm Exam
Fri, Oct 25	No class – Nevada Day
Mon, Nov 11	No class – Veteran’s Day
Wed, Dec 11	No class – Prep Day
Wed, Dec 18	Final Exam

• Notes

This syllabus may undergo minor revisions. Any changes will be communicated during class sessions and through WebCampus Announcements.