Unit of study_
2025 unit information
Introductory Macroeconomics addresses the analysis of the level of employment and economic activity in the economy as a whole. The unit examines the main factors that determine the overall levels of production and employment in the economy, including the influence of government policy and international trade. This analysis enables an exploration of money, interest rates and financial markets, and a deeper examination of inflation, unemployment and economic policy. Prior knowledge of algebraic equations and differential calculus is assumed.
Unit details and rules
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| Study level | Undergraduate |
|---|---|
| Academic unit | Economics |
| Credit points | 6 |
| Prerequisites: ? | None |
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| Corequisites: ? | None |
| Prohibitions: ? | None |
| Assumed knowledge: ? | Minimum result of Band 4 in HSC Mathematics Advanced (or equivalent); or Band E3 in HSC Mathematics Extension 1 or 2 (or equivalent) |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. interpret the meaning and measurement of macroeconomic aggregates such as GDP, unemployment and inflation
- LO2. understand how the economy behaves in the short-run using the Keynesian model
- LO3. analyse critically short-run macroeconomic policies
- LO4. describe the role of money and the financial system in the macroeconomy
- LO5. explain what determines unemployment and inflation
- LO6. understand and explain macroeconomic policies that improve standards of living
- LO7. analyse the factors influencing the balance of payments and the exchange rate
- LO8. understand a day-by-day macroeconomic issue and critically evaluate current macroeconomic policies.
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| Session | MoA ? | Location | Outline ? |
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| Semester 1 2024 | Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney | View |
| Intensive February 2024 | Block mode | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney | View |
| Semester 2 2024 | Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney | View |
| Session | MoA ? | Location | Outline ? |
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| Semester 1 2025 | Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney | Outline unavailable |
| Intensive February 2025 | Block mode | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney | Outline unavailable |
| Semester 2 2025 | Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney | Outline unavailable |
| Session | MoA ? | Location | Outline ? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 2020 | Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney | View |
| Intensive January 2020 | Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney | Outline unavailable |
| Semester 2 2020 | Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney | View |
| Semester 1 2021 | Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney | View |
| Semester 1 2021 | Normal day | Remote | View |
| Intensive February 2021 | Block mode | Remote | View |
| Semester 2 2021 | Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney | View |
| Semester 2 2021 | Normal day | Remote | View |
| Semester 1 2022 | Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney | View |
| Semester 1 2022 | Normal day | Remote | View |
| Intensive February 2022 | Block mode | Remote | View |
| Semester 2 2022 | Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney | View |
| Semester 2 2022 | Normal day | Remote | View |
| Semester 1 2023 | Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney | View |
| Semester 1 2023 | Normal day | Remote | View |
| Intensive February 2023 | Block mode | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney | View |
| Intensive February 2023 | Block mode | Remote | View |
| Semester 2 2023 | Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney | View |
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Additional advice
It is strongly recommended that students complete ECON1001 before attempting this unit.
