Basic of Macroeconomics - a subject offered in English 330-ES1-2MKR1#E
The subject of Basic of Macroeconomics covers four subject areas.
The lecture provides theoretical knowledge about the fundamental problems of the national economy and its structure, the method of measuring economic activity, assumptions adopted by various economic schools in the case of macroeconomic equilibrium analysis and the role of the state in the economy. Relationships between individual aggregates, determinants of national income and reasons for incomplete use of production capacities are indicated.
Classes are designed to discuss selected macroeconomic problems based on real examples and tasks prepared by the teacher.
Profile of studies: general academic
Form of studies: full-time
Type of course: basic module 2
Field: economic sciences; science discipline: economics
year of study / semester: year 2 / semester 3
prerequisites: knowledge of the basics of microeconomics
Number of teaching hours: 15 hours of lectures and 15 hours of exercises
Teaching methods: lecture with the use of IT tools; during classes: problem-solving, analysis of examples, conversation
ECTS: 3
Student's workload:
Type of student activity Number of hours
Participation in lectures 15 h
Preparation for lecture 4 h
Preparation for the final examination 12 h
Exam 2 h
Participation in exercises 15 h
Preparation for exercise 10 h
Preparation for the test 10 h
Preparation of homework 5 h
Participation in consultations 2 h
Total effort: 75 hours (1 ECTS = 25 hours)
Quantitative indicators:
Student workload related to the classes:
requiring the teacher's direct participation 34 hours - 1.36 ECTS
of a practical nature 16 hours - 0.64 ECTS
Term 2022:
The subject of Basic Macroeconomics covers four subject areas. Profile of studies: general academic ECTS: 3 Quantitative indicators: |
Term 2023:
The subject of Basic Macroeconomics covers four subject areas. Profile of studies: general academic ECTS: 3 Quantitative indicators: |
Term 2024:
The subject of Basic Macroeconomics covers four subject areas. Profile of studies: general academic ECTS: 3 Quantitative indicators: |
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Type of course
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Learning outcomes
Knowledge outcomes:
MKR1_W01 The student has advanced knowledge of macroeconomic problems, knows the main macroeconomic trends and macroeconomic theories. KP6_WG1
MKR1_W02 The student has knowledge of types of economic structures and factors of structural change, knows the role and functions of the government in the economy. KP6_WG2
MKR1_W03 The student has advanced knowledge of the relations and relationships between individual elements of the economy, has knowledge of the main macroeconomic aggregates . KP6_WG4
Skills outcomes:
MKR1_U01 The student is able to identify essential statistical measures for assessing economic performance, utilize these data to describe changes in an economy over time. KP6_UW2
MKR1_U02 The student is able to use theoretical knowledge to describe and analyse specific processes and phenomena in the field of the scientific discipline of economics . KP6_UW5
MKR1_U03 The student is able to present and criticise various opinions and positions on the current economic situation, is able to use the achievements of various economic schools in a discussion on the role of the state in the economy. KP6_UK1
MKR1_U04 The student is able to cooperate with other persons in the framework of works concerning macroeconomic analyses. KP6_UO2
Competence outcomes:
MKR1_K01 The student is ready to critically evaluate the knowledge and the information to the dynamics of changes that take place in the sphere of macroeconomic issues, he/she is willing to supplement the acquireledge. KP6_KK1
MKR1_K02 The student is ready to recognise the importance of macroeconomics knowledge possessed in solving specific problems the national economy. KP6_KK2
MKR1_K03 The student is ready to solve specific macroeconomic problems based on a critical assessment of the possessed theoretical knowledge and gathered information. KP6_KK3
MKR1_K04 The student is ready to recognise the importance of the acquired knowledge of macroeconomics in resolving dilemmas related to the determination of the impact of the macroeconomic situation on various social groups. KP6_KK
Assessment criteria
Lectures: Written exam.
Lessons: evaluation of student activity and his individual work.
Bibliography
COMPULSORY LITERATURE:
1. N. G. Mankiw, Macroeconomics, Macmillan Education, New York 2016.
2. P.Krugman, R. Wells, Macroeconomics, Worth Publishers : A Macmillan Education Imprint, cop., New York 2015.
3. P. A. Samuelson, W. D. Nordhaus. Macroeconomics, McGraw-Hill/Irwin. McGraw-Hill Higher Education, Boston 2010.
4. Rudiger Dornbusch, Stanley Fischer, Richard Startz, Macroeconomics, McGraw-Hill Education, New York 2018.
ADDITIONAL LITERATURE:
1. O. Blanchard, D.R.Johnson, Macroeconomics, Pearson, cop., Harlow 2013.
2. M. Parkin Macroeconomics, Pearson Education,Boston 2010.
3. R. J. Rossana, Macroeconomics, Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, London&New York 2011.
4. A.L. Hillman, Public finance and public policy, Cambridge University Press 2009.
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