BSCS: ECO 120_CS – Principles of Macroeconomics
Categories: BS in Business Administration, BS in Computer Science
About Course
- This course studies the economy as a whole, including topics such as inflation, unemployment, economic growth, and fiscal and monetary policies.
- Students will learn to analyze macroeconomic data, understand economic indicators, and evaluate the impact of government policies on the economy.
What Will You Learn?
- Define and explain key macroeconomic concepts and terms.
- Analyze the causes and consequences of inflation and unemployment.
- 3. Evaluate the impact of fiscal policy on the economy.
- Understand the role of monetary policy in managing economic stability.
- Assess the factors that contribute to long-term economic growth.
- Apply macroeconomic principles to analyze current economic issues.
Course Content
Week 1: Introduction to Macroeconomics
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Introduction to Macroeconomics
01:56 -
LO1: Define the scope and purpose of Overview of Macroeconomics
11:20 -
LO2: Describe key elements within Basic concepts and definitions of Macroeconomics
13:35 -
LO3: Explain how Basic concepts and definitions support Overview of Macroeconomics
10:16 -
Multiple Choice Questions
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True/False Questions
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Scenario-Based Multiple-Choice Questions
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Key Terms and Concepts Questions
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Short Answer Questions
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Written Assignment
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Presentation Task
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Role-Playing Activity
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Peer Review Task
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Exercises and Activities Adaptation
Week 2: Measuring the Economy
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Measuring the Economy
03:00 -
LO1: Identify major components included in Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
10:42 -
LO2: Examine the framework used in National income accounting
09:15 -
LO3: Analyze how National income accounting measures Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
09:53 -
Multiple Choice Questions
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True/False Questions
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Scenario-Based Multiple-Choice Questions
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Key Terms and Concepts Questions
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Short Answer Questions
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Written Assignment
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Presentation Task
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Role-Playing Activity
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Peer Review Task
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Exercises and Activities Adaptation
Week 3: Inflation and Price Levels
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Inflation and Price Levels
02:03 -
LO1: Interpret key indicators used in Measuring inflation
10:52 -
LO2: Summarize major Causes and effects of inflation
11:45 -
LO3: Evaluate how Causes and effects of inflation influence Measuring inflation
12:16 -
Multiple Choice Questions
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True/False Questions
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Scenario-Based Multiple-Choice Questions
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Key Terms and Concepts Questions
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Short Answer Questions
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Written Assignment
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Presentation Task
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Role-Playing Activity
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Peer Review Task
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Exercises and Activities Adaptation
Week 4: Unemployment
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Unemployment
02:06 -
LO1: Classify different categories within Types of unemployment
08:11 -
LO2: Demonstrate standard approaches to Measuring unemployment
12:15 -
LO3: Compare how Measuring unemployment reflects Types of unemployment
08:47 -
Multiple Choice Questions
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True/False Questions
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Scenario-Based Multiple-Choice Questions
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Key Terms and Concepts Questions
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Short Answer Questions
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Written Assignment
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Presentation Task
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Role-Playing Activity
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Peer Review Task
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Exercises and Activities Adaptation
Week 5: Economic Growth
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Economic Growth
01:57 -
LO1: List major Factors influencing Economic growth
08:49 -
LO2: Illustrate the contribution of Productivity to Economic growth
15:14 -
LO3: Examine how Productivity strengthens Factors influencing Economic growth
08:40 -
Multiple Choice Questions
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True/False Questions
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Scenario-Based Multiple-Choice Questions
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Key Terms and Concepts Questions
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Short Answer Questions
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Written Assignment
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Presentation Task
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Role-Playing Activity
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Peer Review Task
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Exercises and Activities Adaptation
Week 6: Business Cycles
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Business Cycles
01:56 -
LO1: Distinguish major Phases of the business cycle
09:27 -
LO2: Discuss underlying causes of Economic fluctuations
12:17 -
LO3: Examine how Economic fluctuations influence Phases of the business cycle
09:17 -
Multiple Choice Questions
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True/False Questions
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Scenario-Based Multiple-Choice Questions
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Key Terms and Concepts Questions
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Short Answer Questions
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Written Assignment
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Presentation Task
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Role-Playing Activity
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Peer Review Task
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Exercises and Activities Adaptation
Week 7: Aggregate Demand and Supply
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Aggregate Demand and Supply
02:09 -
LO1: Explain key determinants of Aggregate Demand and Supply
13:18 -
LO2: Describe conditions that establish Equilibrium in aggregate markets
12:23 -
LO3: Infer how Determinants of aggregate demand and supply determine Equilibrium
12:16 -
Multiple Choice Questions
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True/False Questions
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Scenario-Based Multiple-Choice Questions
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Key Terms and Concepts Questions
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Short Answer Questions
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Written Assignment
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Presentation Task
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Role-Playing Activity
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Peer Review Task
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Exercises and Activities Adaptation
Week 8: Midterm Test Or Assignment
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Midterm Test Or Assignment
10:03 -
Multiple Choice Questions
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True/False Questions
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Short Answer Questions
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Scenario-Based Questions
Week 9: Monetary Policy
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Monetary Policy
01:56 -
LO1: Compose the functional Role of Central banks in the Economy
12:59 -
LO2: Discuss the categorization of principal tools of Monetary Policy
11:56 -
LO3: Explain how tools of Monetary Policy support Role of Central banks
07:19 -
Multiple Choice Questions
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True/False Questions
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Scenario-Based Multiple-Choice Questions
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Key Terms and Concepts Questions
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Short Answer Questions
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Written Assignment
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Presentation Task
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Role-Playing Activity
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Peer Review Task
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Exercises and Activities Adaptation
Week 10: Money and Banking
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Money and Banking
01:53 -
LO1: Describe essential Functions of Money in the Economy
11:41 -
LO2: Explain operational structure of the Banking system
12:40 -
LO3: Relate how the Banking system supports Functions of Money
11:09 -
Multiple Choice Questions
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True/False Questions
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Scenario-Based Multiple-Choice Questions
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Key Terms and Concepts Questions
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Short Answer Questions
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Written Assignment
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Presentation Task
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Role-Playing Activity
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Peer Review Task
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Exercises and Activities Adaptation
Week 11: International Trade and Finance
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International Trade and Finance
02:00 -
LO1: Define major components of Balance of payments
11:13 -
LO2: Clarify mechanisms determining Exchange rates
11:09 -
LO3: Analyze how Exchange rates influence Balance of payments
11:04 -
Multiple Choice Questions
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True/False Questions
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Scenario-Based Multiple-Choice Questions
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Key Terms and Concepts Questions
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Short Answer Questions
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Written Assignment
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Presentation Task
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Role-Playing Activity
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Peer Review Task
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Exercises and Activities Adaptation
Week 12: Economic Development
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Economic Development
02:01 -
LO1: Identify key Factors influencing Economic development
09:04 -
LO2: Contrast patterns within Global disparities in Economic performance
13:06 -
LO3: Evaluate how Global disparities reflect Factors influencing Economic development
12:40 -
Multiple Choice Questions
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True/False Questions
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Scenario-Based Multiple-Choice Questions
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Key Terms and Concepts Questions
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Short Answer Questions
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Written Assignment
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Presentation Task
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Role-Playing Activity
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Peer Review Task
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Exercises and Activities Adaptation
Week 13: Current Economic Issues
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Current Economic Issues
02:08 -
LO1: Summarize major trends in Recent Economic crises
13:01 -
LO2: Demonstrate the effectiveness of Policy responses to Economic crises
12:32 -
LO3: Interpret how Policy responses address Recent Economic crises
13:20 -
Multiple Choice Questions
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True/False Questions
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Scenario-Based Multiple-Choice Questions
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Key Terms and Concepts Questions
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Short Answer Questions
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Written Assignment
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Presentation Task
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Role-Playing Activity
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Peer Review Task
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Exercises and Activities Adaptation
Week 14: Review of Key Concepts
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Review of Key Concepts
01:51 -
LO1: Organize core themes within Integration of Macroeconomic concepts
12:35 -
LO2: Demonstrate the central ideas across Key Macroeconomic concepts
11:27 -
LO3: Examine the Key Macroeconomic concepts in Macro-economic analysis
13:12 -
Multiple Choice Questions
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True/False Questions
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Scenario-Based Multiple-Choice Questions
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Key Terms and Concepts Questions
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Short Answer Questions
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Written Assignment
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Presentation Task
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Role-Playing Activity
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Peer Review Task
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Exercises and Activities Adaptation
Week 15: Final Projects
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Final Projects
01:48 -
LO1: Prepare structured presentations on Current Economic issues
11:39 -
LO2: Explain the Current Economic issues using Macroeconomic tools
13:46 -
LO3: Construct analysis of Current Economic issues using Macro-economic concepts
12:22 -
True/False Questions
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Multiple Choice Questions
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Scenario-Based Multiple-Choice Questions
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Key Terms and Concepts Questions
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Short Answer Questions
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Written Assignment
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Presentation Task
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Role-Playing Activity
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Peer Review Task
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Exercises and Activities Adaptation
Week 16: Final Test Or Project
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Final Test Or Project
10:24 -
Multiple Choice Questions
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True/False Questions
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Scenario-Based Multiple-Choice Questions
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Short Answer Questions
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Written Assignment
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Presentation Task
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Role-Playing Activity
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Peer Review Task
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Exercises and Activities Adaptation
