62068001 Introduction to Macroeconomics

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School Liberal Arts Education Program

Lecture Code 62068001 Subject Classification Foundation Courses

Subject Name マクロ経済学入門[1経]

Subject Name
（Katakana）マクロケイザイガクニュウモン

Subject Name in
English Introduction to Macroeconomics

Instructor OKAMOTO SHUNSUKE

Instructor
(Katakana) オカモト　シュンスケ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year, First Semester, 1Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1T) Weds5-8：ECON B257

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) 　

Lecture. The first lecture will be given via online.
Please check Momiji bulletin board messages.

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction J : Japanese

Course Level 1 : Undergraduate Introductory

Course Area（Area） 24 : Social Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 03 : Economics

Eligible Students Primarily 1st year students. But other students are acceptable.

Keywords GDP,Consumption, Investment,,Interest Rates, Employment, Fiscal Policy, Exchange Rate,
Monetary Policy, Macroeconomic Equilibrium

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status within
Liberal Arts Education This course is a preparation for the classes enrolled from the 2nd year on.
Expected Outcome Learning basic concepts of macroeconomics, and Getting acquainted with the application ability of the field form the foundation of the evaluation.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline GDP is the measure of the total value added produced by a country during a year. Employment increases when production rises, and declines when production decreases. Aggregate price level often depends on the relationship between aggregate demand and supply. An economy can be controlled by applying macroeconomic theories.
This course targets fundamental understandings of these matters.

Class Schedule lesson1: Introduction
lesson2: GDP
lesson3: GDP
lesson4: GDP
lesson5: Consumer Price Index
lesson6: Aggregate Demand and Aggregate Supply
lesson7: Multiplier and Effective demand
lesson8: Discounted Present Value
lesson9: Macroeconomic model
lesson10: Money
lesson11: Monetary Policy
lesson12: Fiscal Policy and Monetary Policy
lesson13: Unemployment and Phillips Curve
lesson14: Exchange rate
lesson15: Review

Text/Reference
Books,etc. To be announced later in the course.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) Handout・Picture（Video/PC/Other）

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review lesson1
lesson2
lesson3
lesson4
lesson5
lesson6
lesson7
lesson8
lesson9
lesson10
lesson11
lesson12
lesson13
lesson14
lesson15

Requirements Students are required to bring their own laptop PCs.

Grading Method Mini examination, Final (midterm)examination, Report, Attitude toward the class

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message

Other

Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

Academic Year	2024Year	School/Graduate School	Liberal Arts Education Program
Lecture Code	62068001	Subject Classification	Foundation Courses
Subject Name	マクロ経済学入門[1経]
Subject Name （Katakana）	マクロケイザイガクニュウモン
Subject Name in English	Introduction to Macroeconomics
Instructor	OKAMOTO SHUNSUKE
Instructor (Katakana)	オカモト　シュンスケ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, First Semester, 1Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(1T) Weds5-8：ECON B257
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)
Lecture. The first lecture will be given via online. Please check Momiji bulletin board messages.
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	1 : Undergraduate Introductory
Course Area（Area）	24 : Social Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	03 : Economics
Eligible Students	Primarily 1st year students. But other students are acceptable.
Keywords	GDP,Consumption, Investment,,Interest Rates, Employment, Fiscal Policy, Exchange Rate, Monetary Policy, Macroeconomic Equilibrium
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Liberal Arts Education	This course is a preparation for the classes enrolled from the 2nd year on.
Expected Outcome	Learning basic concepts of macroeconomics, and Getting acquainted with the application ability of the field form the foundation of the evaluation.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	GDP is the measure of the total value added produced by a country during a year. Employment increases when production rises, and declines when production decreases. Aggregate price level often depends on the relationship between aggregate demand and supply. An economy can be controlled by applying macroeconomic theories. This course targets fundamental understandings of these matters.
Class Schedule	lesson1: Introduction lesson2: GDP lesson3: GDP lesson4: GDP lesson5: Consumer Price Index lesson6: Aggregate Demand and Aggregate Supply lesson7: Multiplier and Effective demand lesson8: Discounted Present Value lesson9: Macroeconomic model lesson10: Money lesson11: Monetary Policy lesson12: Fiscal Policy and Monetary Policy lesson13: Unemployment and Phillips Curve lesson14: Exchange rate lesson15: Review
Text/Reference Books,etc.	To be announced later in the course.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	Handout・Picture（Video/PC/Other）
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	lesson1 lesson2 lesson3 lesson4 lesson5 lesson6 lesson7 lesson8 lesson9 lesson10 lesson11 lesson12 lesson13 lesson14 lesson15
Requirements	Students are required to bring their own laptop PCs.
Grading Method	Mini examination, Final (midterm)examination, Report, Attitude toward the class
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message
Other
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes. Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

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