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
