ECON 204 - Principles of Macroeconomics (GT-SS1)

Prerequisite

MATH 117 (College Algebra in Context I) or MATH 118 (College Algebra in Context II) or MATH 141 (Calculus in Management Sciences) or MATH 155 (Calculus for Biological Scientists I) or MATH 160 (Calculus for Physical Scientists I); ECON 202 (Principles of Microeconomics) or AREC 202 (Agricultural and Resource Economics).

Description

This course is designed as an introductory survey of economy wide phenomena such as inflation and unemployment, as well as determinants of national output, employment, and the general price level. The role of monetary and fiscal policy is surveyed and applied via macroeconomic theory. Upon completion of the course, the student is familiar with the data and tools of macroeconomic policy and equipped to evaluate public policy in a more informed and objective manner.

Textbooks and Materials

Unless otherwise indicated, textbooks and materials are required and can be purchased at the CSU Bookstore.

1. Brief Principles of Macroeconomics, 4th Ed.
   N. Gregory Mankiw
   ISBN: 978-0324236972

Instructors

Bret Anderson
(970) 491-7236
bret@lamar.colostate.edu

Bret Anderson is an instructor in the Department of Economics at Colorado State University, where his teaching and research interests include economic de velopment, international trade, and international finance in addition to macroeconomics. He is an alumnus of Drake University and Colorado State, where he earned a bachelor's degree in finance and a master's in economics, respectively.

"My methods of teaching in the classroom tend to be very enthusiastic, supportive, and practical to students' daily lives--yet challenging every step of the way. My hope is that students in this online course experience those same challenges and excitement of learning the building blocks of a powerful social science."

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