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IAS 107 - Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory

Interdisciplinary Social Science Programs Undergraduate CLS - College of Letters and Science

Subject

IAS

Course Number

107

Course Level

Undergraduate

Course Title

Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory

Course Description

This course is designed as a comprehensive overview of intermediate macroeconomic theory focusing on economic growth and international economics. It covers a number of topics including history of economic growth, industrial revolution, post-industrial revolution divergence, flexible-price and sticky-price macroeconomics, and macroeconomic policy. Course is structured for majors in International and Area Studies and other non-economic social science majors.

Minimum Units

4

Maximum Units

4

Grading Basis

Default Letter Grade; P/NP Option

Method of Assessment

Written Exam

Instructors

Hsieh

Breadth

Social and Behavioral Sciences

Prerequisites

Economics 1 or equivalent.

Repeat Rules

Course is not repeatable for credit.

Credit Restriction Courses. Students will receive no credit for this course if following the course(s) have already been completed.

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Credit Restrictions.

Students will receive no credit for IAS 107 after completing BUS ADM 111, UGBA 101B, ECON 100B, or ECON 101B.

Credit Replacement Courses. Upon passing, students can use the following course(s) to replace a deficient grade for this course.

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Formats

Lecture, Discussion

Term

Fall and Spring

Weeks

15 weeks

Weeks

15

Lecture Hours

3

Lecture Hours Min

3

Lecture Hours Max

3

Discussion Hours

1

Discussion Hours Min

1

Discussion Hours Max

1

Outside Work Hours

8

Outside Work Hours Min

8

Outside Work Hours Max

8

Term

Summer

Weeks

8 weeks

Weeks

8

Lecture Hours

7.5

Lecture Hours Min

7.5

Lecture Hours Max

7.5

Discussion Hours

2

Discussion Hours Min

2

Discussion Hours Max

2

Outside Work Hours

13

Outside Work Hours Min

13

Outside Work Hours Max

13

Term

Summer

Weeks

6 weeks

Weeks

6

Lecture Hours

10

Lecture Hours Min

10

Lecture Hours Max

10

Discussion Hours

2.5

Discussion Hours Min

2.5

Discussion Hours Max

2.5

Outside Work Hours

17.5

Outside Work Hours Min

17.5

Outside Work Hours Max

17.5