San José State University
Department of Economics
ECON 1A, Sections 13 & 15
Spring 2014
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Mike Pogodzinski
DMH 138
(408) 924-5421
econ1a.sjsu@gmail.com
Face-to-face Office Hours: noon-1:30pm Tues & Thurs Online
Office Hours by appointment using zoom.us (http://zoom.us/)
or WebEx
TuTh 9:00AM - 10:15AM (Sect 13); 10:30AM-11:45AM (Sect 15)
Dudley Moorhead Hall 166
http://pogodzinski.net/ (click on “Introductory Macroeconomics”)
(Note: You need to have a QR Reader to scan this code.)
Prerequisites:
None
Units:
4
Course Catalog Description:
Determination of economic aggregates such as total output, total employment, the price
level, and the rate of economic growth. Notes: May be taken concurrently or prior to
ECON 1B.
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In this course we examine what causes overall economic activity to fluctuate and what
government policies can affect overall economic activity. Upon successful completion of
the course, students will be able to:
1. Understand the methods of measuring overall economic activity, unemployment,
and inflation;
2. Understand the sources of fluctuations in GDP, unemployment, and inflation;
3. Identify and use sources of macroeconomic data;
4. Understand the main economic theories of aggregate income determination;
5. Understand the basis of controversies in macroeconomics;
6. Understand the institutional arrangements for macroeconomic policymaking;
7. Understand fiscal policy and monetary policy
Course Web Page and MySJSU Messaging
Course materials such as syllabus, handouts, notes, assignment instructions, etc. can be
found on the course web page at http://pogodzinski.net/. You are responsible for
regularly checking with the messaging system through MySJSU to learn of any updates.
Required Texts/Readings
Textbook
Principles of Macroeconomics, 11th edition, by Case, Fair, and Oster
Website for text and MyEconLab access:
http://www.pearsonhighered.com/educator/product/Principles-of-Macroeconomics-PlusNEW-MyEconLab-with-Pearson-eText-Access-Card-Package/9780133450880.page
Other equipment / material requirements
You must have MyEconLab access and registration to receive a grade in this class.
See the course website for details about registration for MyEconLab.
Course Requirements and Assignments
SJSU classes are designed such that in order to be successful, it is expected that students
will spend a minimum of forty-five hours for each unit of credit (normally three hours per
unit per week), including preparing for class, participating in course activities,
completing assignments, and so on. More details about student workload can be found in
University Policy S12-3 at http://www.sjsu.edu/senate/docs/S12-3.pdf.
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classes, not only because they are responsible for material discussed therein, but because
active participation is frequently essential to insure maximum benefit for all members of
the class. Attendance per se shall not be used as a criterion for grading.”
Course Assignments and Grading Policy:
Your grade for the course will be based on the following assignments and other activities:
Assignment/Course Element
Mid-term 1
Mid-term 2
Final Exam
Best 10 of 12 Graded Labs
Total
Percent of Course Grade
25%
25%
25%
25%
100%
Letter grades will be determined as follows:
A+ = 100-­‐97% B+ = 89-­‐87% C+ = 79-­‐77% D+ = 69-­‐67% F = 59-­‐0% Unsatisfactory A = 96-­‐93% B = 86-­‐83% C = 76-­‐73% D = 66-­‐63% A-­‐ = 92-­‐90% B-­‐ = 82-­‐80% C-­‐ = 72-­‐70% D-­‐ = 62-­‐60% Late exams or labs will count zero points.
Classroom Protocol
Please be sure your cellphone is off while in class.
University Policies
Dropping and Adding
Students are responsible for understanding the policies and procedures about add/drop,
grade forgiveness, etc. Refer to the current semester’s Catalog Policies section at
http://info.sjsu.edu/static/catalog/policies.html. Add/drop deadlines can be found on the
current academic year calendars document on the Academic Calendars webpage at
http://www.sjsu.edu/provost/services/academic_calendars/. The Late Drop Policy is
available at http://www.sjsu.edu/aars/policies/latedrops/policy/. Students should be aware
of the current deadlines and penalties for dropping classes.
Information about the latest changes and news is available at the Advising Hub at
http://www.sjsu.edu/advising/.
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University Policy S12-7, http://www.sjsu.edu/senate/docs/S12-7.pdf, requires students to
obtain instructor’s permission to record the course.
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“Common courtesy and professional behavior dictate that you notify someone
when you are recording him/her. You must obtain the instructor’s permission to
make audio or video recordings in this class. Such permission allows the
recordings to be used for your private, study purposes only. The recordings are
the intellectual property of the instructor; you have not been given any rights to
reproduce or distribute the material.”
“Course material developed by the instructor is the intellectual property of the
instructor and cannot be shared publicly without his/her approval. You may not
publicly share or upload instructor generated material for this course such as exam
questions, lecture notes, or homework solutions without instructor consent.”
If you wish to record a class or classes, please request permission by emailing the
instructor at econ1a.sjsu@gmail.com at least one week prior to the proposed
recording.
Academic integrity
Your commitment as a student to learning is evidenced by your enrollment at San Jose
State University. The University Academic Integrity Policy S07-2 at
http://www.sjsu.edu/senate/docs/S07-2.pdf requires you to be honest in all your academic
course work. Faculty members are required to report all infractions to the office of
Student Conduct and Ethical Development. The Student Conduct and Ethical
Development website is available at http://www.sjsu.edu/studentconduct/.
Instances of academic dishonesty will not be tolerated. Cheating on exams or plagiarism
(presenting the work of another as your own, or the use of another person’s ideas without
giving proper credit) will result in a failing grade and sanctions by the University. For
this class, all assignments are to be completed by the individual student unless otherwise
specified. If you would like to include your assignment or any material you have
submitted, or plan to submit for another class, please note that SJSU’s Academic
Integrity Policy S07-2 requires approval of instructors.
Campus Policy in Compliance with the American Disabilities Act
If you need course adaptations or accommodations because of a disability, or if you need
to make special arrangements in case the building must be evacuated, please make an
appointment with me as soon as possible, or see me during office hours. Presidential
Directive 97-03 at http://www.sjsu.edu/president/docs/directives/PD_1997-03.pdf
requires that students with disabilities requesting accommodations must register with the
Accessible Education Center (AEC) at http://www.sjsu.edu/aec to establish a record of
their disability.
In 2013, the Disability Resource Center changed its name to be known as the Accessible
Education Center, to incorporate a philosophy of accessible education for students with
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SJSU students with disabilities and the University's continued advocacy and commitment
to increasing accessibility and inclusivity on campus.
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Spring 2014
This schedule is tentative and subject to change.
Course Schedule
Week
Dates
Topics, Readings, Assignments, Deadlines
1
1/23/14
Course Administration; Read Chapter 1
2
1/28/14,
1/30/14
Introduction to Macroeconomics, Basic Economic Concepts; Read
Chapters 2 and 3; Lab Zero posted
3
2/4/14,
2/6/14
Supply and Demand; Read Chapter 4; Lab Zero Due; Lab 1 posted
4
2/11/14,
2/13/14
Markets in Action; Read Chapter 5; Lab 1 due; Lab 2 posted
5
2/18/14,
2/20/14
Introduction to Macroeconomics; Macroeconomic Measurement;
Read Chapter 6; Lab 2 due; Lab 3 posted
6
2/25/14,
2/27/14
Macroeconomic Measurement (continued); Midterm Exam 1 posted;
Read Chapter 7; Lab 3 due; Lab 4 posted
7
3/4/14,
3/6/14
Midterm Exam 1 due; Macroeconomic Theory; Read Chapter 8; Lab
4 due; Lab 5 posted
8
3/11/14,
3/13/14
Macroeconomic Policy; Read Chapter 9; Lab 5 due; Lab 6 posted
9
3/18/14,
3/20/14
Macroeconomic Policy (continued); Read Chapter 10; Lab 6 due
10
4/1/14,
4/3/14
Monetary Policy; Read Chapter 11; Lab 7 posted; Mid-term 2 posted
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Dates
Topics, Readings, Assignments, Deadlines
11
4/8/14,
4/10/14,
Monetary Theory and Policy (continued); Read Chapter 12; Lab 7
due; Lab 8 posted; Midterm Exam 2 due
12
4/15/14,
4/17/14,
Midterm Exam 2 due; Model of Aggregate Demand and Aggregate
Supply; Lab 8 due; Lab 9 posted
13
4/22/14,
4/24/14
Cost Shocks; Labor Market; Read Chapter 13; Lab 9 due; Lab 10
posted
14
4/29/14,
5/1/14
Labor Markets (continued); Read Chapter 14; Lab 10 due; Lab 11
posted
15
5/6/14,
5/8/14
Macroeconomic Stabilization; Read Chapter 15; Lab 11 due; Lab 12
posted
16
5/13/14,
5/16/14
Macroeconomic Stabilization (continued); Last Day of Instruction –
course summary and evaluation; Lab 12 due
Final
Exam
5/17/14,
5/21/14
Final Exam posted; Final Exam due
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