Econ 219 Spring 2006

Econ 219 Spring 2006
Instructor: Marius Jurgilas Office: Mont 444 Class: W 6PM Mont, 319 Phone: 486-4443 E-mail: marius.jurgilas@uconn.edu	Grades are in!
Office hours: After/before the class and by appointment. Course description: This is an intermediate macroeconomics course. Continuing on the concepts developed in the introductory economics courses you will be gradually introduced to specific details of economic models used in macroeconomics. Special attention will be paid to current developments in the field. Textbook: Stephen N. Williamson “Macroeconomics” 2E ISBN: 0-321-24093-6 Exams: There will be two midterm examinations and one final examination. Midterms are scheduled for the 15^th of February and the 5^th of April. Final examination date will be announced in due course.
Grade structure: Midterms – 2x20% Final – 30% In class quizzes – 10% Problem sets – 15% Preparation – 5%	Your preparation grade will reflect your attendance and overall preparation for the class. There will be several problem sets given throughout the semester. You are encouraged to work in groups while you should submit your own work only. Late submission of any due work will have a penalty of 20% for each late day. Final exam will be cumulative.
Tutoring: In case you need extra help but do not want to talk to me or can not get hold of me Tentative course structure:	Reading:	Notes/hw/extras:
January 18 Introduction to the course Macroeconomic measurement --------------------------------------	Chapter 1 Chapter 2 ----------------------	Lecture 1 HW1: Chapter 2 Problem #2 --------------------------
January 25 Business cycles --------------------------------------	Chapter 3 ----------------------	Lecture 2 Notes from Prof. C. Zimmermann In the news Example HW2: Chapter 3 ALL Q for review --------------------------
February 1 Quiz #1 Consumer and firm behavior --------------------------------------	Chapter 4 ----------------------	Lecture 3 Quiz #1 Answer Key HW3: Chapter 4 Problem #2 --------------------------
February 8 Quiz #2 One period macroeconomic model --------------------------------------	Chapter 5 ----------------------	Lecture 4 HW4 HW4 Answer Key --------------------------
February 15 Review --------------------------------------	Chapter 5 ----------------------	Lecture 5 In the news --------------------------
February 22 Midterm I --------------------------------------	Study questions ----------------------	MidtermI MidtermI Answer Key --------------------------
March 1 Introduction to dynamics --------------------------------------	Chapter 8 ----------------------	Lecture 6 In the news --------------------------
March 8 Break --------------------------------------	----------------------	--------------------------
March 15 Two period model --------------------------------------	Chapter 8 ----------------------	Lecture 7 --------------------------
March 22 Quiz #3 Real intertemporal model with investment --------------------------------------	Chapter 9 ----------------------	Lecture 8 --------------------------
March 25 Emergency closing class make-up day --------------------------------------	----------------------	--------------------------
March 29 Quiz #4 Real intertemporal model with investment II --------------------------------------	Chapter 9 ----------------------	Lecture 9 --------------------------
April 5 Midterm II --------------------------------------	Study questions ----------------------	Midterm II Midterm II Answer Key --------------------------
April 12 Economic growth: Malthus and Solow --------------------------------------	Chapter 6 ----------------------	Lecture 10 --------------------------
April 19 Quiz #5 Monetary intertemporal model --------------------------------------	Chapter 10 ----------------------	Lecture 11 --------------------------
April 26 Money inflation and banking	Chapter 15	Lecture 12
May 3 6:00-8:00PM Mont 319 Final exam	Study quesitons	Final exam
Updated: 12/11/2006 10:49 PM -0500

Since the class is clearly divided into two groups of students (somebody
managed to get 99 and there are 7 As !!!, but unfortunately 3 Fs also) I
decided to give a second chance to those students who think they deserve
more.

If you are confident that current grade misrepresents your knowledge of the
subject, you can take a 30min minitest (same material as for the midterm)
Here is the deal:

1. If you decide to go for the second chance, whatever you have now is of no
relevance to me
2. Maximum grade you can get is B+
3. If you get a lower grade, you will end up with the lower grade.
4. You have to let me know when you want to do this (it will not be in
class)

Anybody can take this chance. The latest you can retake midterm II is May 3rd, 2006.