Course Section 1 Content Section 1 Content Left Section 1 Content Right Credit Type: Course ACE ID: ABAN-0175 Version: 4 Organization: American Bankers Association Location: Classroom-based Length: 26 Classroom hours plus 252 hours of independent study ACE Credit Recommendation Period: 7/1/2007 - 10/31/2011 4/1/2000 - 6/30/2006 7/1/1996 - 3/31/2000 1/1/1990 - 6/30/1996 Credit Recommendation & Competencies Section 2 Content Section 2 Content Left Section 2 Content Right Level Credits (SH) Subject Graduate 4 Business Economics Description Section 3 Content Section 3 Content Left Section 3 Content Right Objective: To provide an understanding of U.S. financial institutions, monetary and fiscal policy, and the tools of financial forecasting. Learning Outcomes: Explain the function and workings of Federal Reserve System and its role in monetary policy Explain the cause and effect of change in exchange rates and interest rates Prepare an economic forecast of major economic aggregates an explain the impact of balance sheet and income statement changes Use an economic model to project the impact of monetary and fiscal policy changes on major economic aggregates and measures Explain the process of financial intermediation Instruction & Assessment Section 4 Content Section 4 Content Left Section 4 Content Right Instructional Strategies: Audio Visual Materials Case Studies Classroom Exercise Discussion Lectures Supplemental Materials Section 5 Content Section 5 Content Left Section 5 Content Right Equivalencies Section 6 Content Section 6 Content Left Section 6 Content Right Button Content Rail Content 1 Page Content