CECN 301 - Intermediate Macroeconomics I
Course Description
This course introduces students to the theory and practice of intermediate-level macroeconomics. Topics include data collection and measurement of key macroeconomic variables, the closed economy one-period model, models of economic growth, search and unemployment, and inflation. Data collection will involve downloading economic series from data bases such as the CANSIM database of Statistics Canada and working with spreadsheets such as EXCEL.Notes
On-campus exam requirement: Your final exam and midterm will be written in person at the Toronto Metropolitan University campus. If you live more than 100 km from the TMU campus, you may arrange to write your exam off-campus using an approved off-campus invigilation service. Details on your exam date and how to arrange off-campus invigilation can be found on the Exams for Online Courses webpage.
Scheduling Note (online sections): This course will require you to be online for live lectures every week at the scheduled times. Please review the details of the section for scheduled times. More information will be included in your course outline, which will be available on the first day of class.
Requisites
Prerequisites: (CECN 101 or CECN 104 or Direct Entry) and (CECN 201 or CECN 204 or Direct Entry) and (CECN 189 or QMS 130 or CQMS 702 or CMTH 131 or MTH 140 or CMTH 207 or CMTH 310)Relevant Programs
- Economics and Finance : Electives (select 2)
- Economics: Fundamentals : Electives (select 2)
- Economics: Theory and Applications : Electives (select 3 not previously taken in Required Courses), Required Courses (select 1)