CECN 204 - Introductory Macroeconomics
Course Description
This is an introductory course to economics. This course is concerned with basic concepts of levels of national income, employment and prices, the business cycle, factors affecting economic growth and international trade. It also includes a critical analysis of monetary and fiscal policies designed to achieve the established goals.Sample Course Outline
Distance Course Outline (subject to change)Notes
This course is fully online and asynchronous, meaning you typically will not have to be online at specific times. You will engage in course-related activities through online tools such as announcements, discussions, and email. Your course learning will be based on weekly module content and activities that you can go through independently. Note: there are still deadlines for assignment submissions, and you may be expected to participate in discussion board interactions with your peers on a regular basis.
Your instructor may also include occasional scheduled sessions for Q&As and other discussion activities, using web conferencing tools such as Zoom and Google Meet. More details will be included in your course outline available on the first day of class.
Requisites
Antirequisite: ECN 201Relevant Programs
- Economics and Finance : Required Courses
- Economics: Fundamentals : Required Courses
- Level 2 Public Administration and Governance : Core Elective Economics Course (select 1)
- Social Sciences and Humanities Foundations : Electives – Group B: Social Sciences (select 2)