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BEA220

2012  BEA220  Intermediate Macroeconomics

Unit Level: Intermediate

Available as a Student Elective: Yes

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OFFERINGS

Unit Sem 1 Sem 2 Full Yr Spring Summer Winter BEA220 H Key Semester Dates Semester Campus Attendance Note Start Date Census Date Final WW Date* End Date Sem 2 H On Campus 16-JUL-2012 10-AUG-2012 03-SEP-2012 20-OCT-2012 *The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (see Withdrawal dates explained for more information). This unit can be taken in other courses About Census Dates

DESCRIPTION

The unit equips students with the macroeconomic theories used by economists in the 'real world', e.g. by Treasury officials in formulating the Government Budget, or by business economists forecasting GDP and inflation. The unit expounds the IS-LM models which allows students to understand the determinants of national product, investment, interest rates, exchange rates, inflation and unemployment.

WEIGHT:  12.5%

ASSESSMENT: Internal assessment 40%; Final exam 60%.

TEACHING PATTERN: 1 x 2 hour lecture, 1 x 1 hour workshop per week.

FLEXIBLE & ONLINE STUDY OPTIONS
Note: Class attendance may still be required

   Web dependent - H
Some parts of this unit will be taught online
   Resource supported teaching & learning - H
Additional resources are provided for your optional use; e.g. audio taped lectures
About Flexible Study Options

REQUISITE INFO

Prereq

BEA121

TEXTS
Information about any textbook requirements for Semester (Sem 2) will be available from mid April 2012

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