Course Course Summary Section 1 Content Section 1 Content Left Section 1 Content Right Credit Type: Course ACE ID: COPE-0004 Organization's ID: B649 Organization: Cope Institute Location: Classroom-based Length: 45 hours (15 sessions) Dates Offered: 11/1/2019 - 10/31/2022 7/1/2005 - 10/31/2019 Credit Recommendation & Competencies Section 2 Content Section 2 Content Left Section 2 Content Right Level Credits (SH) Subject Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 Macroeconomics Description Section 3 Content Section 3 Content Left Section 3 Content Right Objective: The course objective is to provide the student with an understanding of macroeconomics. Learning Outcomes: Define economics and some related terms Explain the concepts of markets, equilibrium, and the laws of supply and demand Give examples of, and state opinion, on efficacy of market controls and intervention Identify and look up five common economic indicators and list their current readings Identify and describe major features of banking systems Provide at least one reason for and one reason against an isolationist approach towards global trade Describe and give examples of some alternatives to the Market Economy Distinguish between monetary and fiscal policy, and their application to economic systems Describe the efficient market theory Give some recent examples of Federal Reserve policies/actions Identify major markets/exchanges General Topics: Market forces of supply and demand Macroeconomic measures National and international economies Unemployment and inflation Monetary policy, fiscal policy and banking systems Instruction & Assessment Section 4 Content Section 4 Content Left Section 4 Content Right Instructional Strategies: Audio Visual Materials Classroom Exercise Discussion Lectures Methods of Assessment: Examinations Quizzes Minimum Passing Score: 70% Supplemental Materials Section 5 Content Section 5 Content Left Section 5 Content Right Section 6 Content Section 6 Content Left Section 6 Content Right Button Content Rail Content 1 Page Content