Course Structure
This is a scheduled online course that is completed over 15 weeks. The weekly work typically includes reading one or more chapters and completing a multiple choice assignment. There are two term projects required and the course ends with a written online examination.
Course Details/Syllabus
- Course Description for BUSI 101
- Learning Objectives for BUSI 101 - detailed competencies to be achieved from this course.
Lesson No. 1 - National Income Accounts
Lesson No. 2 - Production and Growth
Lesson No. 3 - Savings, Investment, and the Financial System
Lesson No. 4 - The Monetary System
Lesson No. 5 - Inflation: Causes and Measurement
Lesson No. 6 - Gains from International Trade
Lesson No. 7 - International Trade, Investment, and Exchange Rates
Lesson No. 8 - Macroeconomic Theory in an Open Economy
Lesson No. 9 - Economic Fluctuations: Balancing Aggregate Demand and Supply
Lesson No. 10 - Economic Fluctuations: Effects of Fiscal and Monetary Policy
Lesson No. 11 - Debates over Macroeconomic Policy
Weekly multiple choice assignments: 15% of final grade.
Project 1: Questions on lessons 1-6: 15% of final grade.
This project requires the student to apply the course concepts towards several questions and short practical case study scenarios.
Project 2: Questions on lessons 7-11: 20% of final grade.
This project requires the student to apply the course concepts towards several questions and short practical case study scenarios.
Final exam: Multiple choice and short-answer written questions: 50% of final grade.
Textbook sold separately:
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Principles of Macroeconomics (7th Canadian Edition), Mankiw, $125 (Includes study guide)
Can be purchased directly from the Real Estate Division's Online Bookstore.
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