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SYLLABUS

1. GENERAL INFORMATION
Course title: Principles of Macroeconomics
Course code:
Credit: 03
Prerequisite: No
2. LECTURER’S INFORMATION
Full name: Đinh Mai Hương Tittle: Master
Address: Faculty of Economics, Department of Macroeconomics, NEU
Room 805 A1, NEU
Phone number: 0947868616
Email: huongdm@neu.edu.vn

3. COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
This course introduces the fundamentals of macroeconomic theory and explains their
relevance to everyday economic problems. It examines the behavior of
macroeconomic variables, such as national income, unemployment, inflation and
exchange rates. The short run economic fluctuations and the role of monetary and
fiscal policies are also discussed.
At the end of the course students will be able to understand basic macroeconomic
issues in the world they live. In particular, students may be able to answer questions
such as why do some countries have high rates of inflation while others have stable
prices? How can we explain fluctuations of national economic activity? What can
macroeconomic policies do against unemployment and inflation?

4. LEARNING RESOURCES:

- Course book:
N.G. Mankiw (2018), Principles of Economics, 8th edition, Cengage Learning, ISBN 13: 978-
1-305-58512-6, ISBN 10: 1-305-58512-7.

- Reference books:

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Đại học Kinh tế Quốc dân (2012), Kinh tế học, Nhà xuất bản Đại học Kinh tế Quốc dân.

Phạm Thế Anh (2019), Bài tập thực hành các nguyên lý kinh tế vĩ mô, Nhà xuất bản Lao
Động.

5. COURSE GOALS
The aim of this course is to lay an understanding of the most important concepts in
macroeconomics and the functioning of some macroeconomic models. At the end of
the course students should
- have a basic understanding of the definition and importance of the following
Macroeconomic concepts: Gross Domestic Product, Consumer Price Index,
Inflation, Unemployment, the Exchange Rate and the Balance of Payments;
- have an understanding of the role of money, how it is created and how it can
affect the economy;
- have an understanding of financial system and basic financial tools
- have an understanding of the foreign exchange market and how it affects an
open economy.
- be able to construct and use aggregate demand and aggregate supply model to
analyze short run fluctuations and long run adjustment of the macro economy;
- have an understanding of and be able to use the AD-AS model to analyze the
effects of fiscal policy and monetary policy;

6. COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLO)

No. of Including Note
No Chapter
Hours Lecture Tutorial Lab
1 Lecture 1: Introduction 2 2 0 0 C1 & 2 in
Mankiw
Lecture 2: Measuring a nation’s 4 3 1 0 C23 in
2
income Mankiw
Lecture 3: Measuring the cost of 4 3 1 0 C24 in
3
living Mankiw
4 3 1 0 C28 in
4 Lecture 4: Unemployment
Mankiw
4 3 1 0 C29 in
5 Lecture 5: The monetary system
Mankiw
Lecture 6: Money Growth and 4 3 1 0 C30 in
6
Inflation Mankiw
Lecture 7: Saving, investment and 5 3 2 C25 in
7
financial system Mankiw
8 5 3 2 0 C31+32 in
Lecture 8: Open Macroeconomy
Mankiw
Lecture 9: Aggregate Demand 0 C33+34 in
9 and Aggregate Supply, and the 10 6 4 Mankiw
influence of macroeconomic
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 No. of Including Note
No Chapter
Hours Lecture Tutorial Lab
policy on AD
10 Lecture 10: The short run trade- 0 C35 in
off between inflation and 4 3 1 Mankiw
unemployment
Lecture 11: Six debates over 2 1 C36 in
11 macroeconomic policy Mankiw
1 (Reading)

Total 48 33 15 0

7. COURSE ASSESSMENT
Weight Length
Class participation 10%
Midterm Test 1 15% After lecture 4
Midterm Test 2 15% After lecture 8
or Assignment
Final Exam 60% 90 minutes
Structure of the final exam:
The final exam contains multiple choice, analytical and problem-solving questions. It
is structured as follows.
- 20 multiple choice questions (40 marks);
- one question on lectures 2-3-4 (20 marks) (GDP - CPI and Unemployment)
-one question on lectures 4–8 (20 marks) (Money, Inflation, Saving, Investment,
Open economy)
one question on lectures 9-10 (20 marks) (AD-AS, Policies, Phillips)

8. COURSE PLAN
Commencing Activity
Lecture Note
week
1st 1&2 Lecture
3/9/2018
2nd 2 Lecture
10/9/2018
3rd Tutorial
17/9/2018

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 4th 3 Lecture
24/9/2018
5th 3+4 Lecture
1/10/2018
6th Tutorial
8/10/2018
7th 5&6 Lecture
15/10/2018
8th 6&7 Lecture
22/10/2018
9th Tutorial Midterm Test
29/10/2018
10th 8 Lecture
5/11/2018
11th 8&9 Lecture + Tutorial Assignment
12/11/2018
12th 10 Lecture + Tutorial
19/11/2018
13th Tutorial
26/11/2018
14th Review and tutorial
3/12/2018

9. COURSE REQUIREMENT & EXPECTATIONS

There are 1 assignment, 1 test in class and 1 final exam. The individual accounts for 20% of
the total grade, as well as the test in class. The final exam of 90 minutes accounts for 50% of
the total grade. Students have permission to take the final exam when they attend more than
80% of the total classes and hand in both individual and group assignment on time. Make-up
exams will not be offered. The following rules apply to exams:
1. Make a notation of the exam dates.
2. Final Exam is an open-book exam, so students can use notes, books or other paper
materials. However, no technology will be allowed during the exam. You must turn
off all cell phones or any other personal technology.
3. If you do not bring an ID to the exam, you will receive a 0 for the exam.
4. No food or drinks will be allowed during an exam.
5. When time is called, stop writing.
6. Please make sure you do not engage in any behavior that may appear to be cheating.
Late Assignments
All assignments are due by the date and time specified in the assignment. Late assignments
will be penalized 10% per calendar day (not merely per class period) beginning with the due

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date. After three late days, acceptance of the assignment is at my discretion. No extensions,
no exceptions. It is your responsibility to know the due dates and to plan accordingly.
Class Participation
Class participation points will be based on general class attendance, contribution in class and
compliance with the class rules delineated below. Poor class attendance, little contribution in
class or non-compliance with class rules will result in a poor class participation grade.
Below are class rules:
1. Arrive on time and be seated and ready to begin when the class begins. If you do
arrive late for more than 30 minutes, you will not be counted for that class. Note that
this class is intended for registered students only.
2. Come prepared – read the readings assigned.
3. Turn off cell phones during classes.
4. Do not engage in individual discussions
5. No food in class time
6. Participate by contributing comments and questions during the discussions. The
instructor will call on students during the class if participants do not volunteer.
7. Please use common courtesy and polite manners in class.
8. I have no tolerance for acts of academic dishonesty.
Communication:
Studies show that students who engage in one-on-one discussions with the instructor about
the course receive better grades. I, therefore, encourage your discussion with me. You can
communicate during office hours, email or in class discussions. You also are welcome to
make separate appointments. I will be available before and after class, but only for short
questions. I also encourage feedback on the classes, lectures, teaching and reading material.
We enhance the class every semester and your thoughts are valuable in the process.
Intellectual Property:
All materials presented in class lectures including PowerPoint presentations and those
materials given are intellectual property of the instructor unless otherwise copyrighted. Any
reproduction or publication of this material without prior written permission is strictly
forbidden.

10. DATED: 21st August 2019

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