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Macroeconomics ECON 2200

Economics Course

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International Fees

International fees are typically three times the amount of domestic fees. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.

Course details

Presents a challenging overview of the workings of an economy. Stresses measurement and determination of national economic activity, the role of monetary and fiscal policy, and the understanding of inflation, unemployment and growth in an international environment. Prepares students to weigh political and economic issues as they relate to their business ventures.

Prerequisite(s)

  • No prerequisites are required for this course.

Credits

4.0

Domestic fees

$781.16

Course offerings

Spring/Summer 2024

Below are six offerings of ECON 2200 for the Spring/Summer 2024 term.

CRN 60453

Duration

Thu May 02 - Thu Aug 01 (14 weeks)

  • 14 weeks
  • CRN 60453
  • Domestic fees $781.16
    International fees are typically three times the amount of domestic fees.
Class meeting times
Dates Days Times Locations
May 02 - May 30 Thu 13:00 - 17:00 Burnaby SE06 Rm. 206
Jun 06 - Aug 01 Thu 13:00 - 17:00 Burnaby SE06 Rm. 206
Instructor

William Shen

Course outline

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Credits

4

Domestic fees

$781.16

Important information
  1. International fees are typically three times the amount of domestic fees. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
  2. Please send any inquiries regarding this section to bfun@bcit.ca.
Status

Seats Available

1 seat remaining as of Tue April 23, 2024 at 12:00 am (PDT). Availability may change at any time.

CRN 21212

Duration

Mon May 13 - Wed Jul 03 (8 weeks)

  • 8 weeks
  • CRN 21212
  • Domestic fees $781.16
    International fees are typically three times the amount of domestic fees.
Class meeting times
Dates Days Times Locations
May 13 - Jul 03 Mon, Wed 18:30 - 21:55 Burnaby SW03 Rm. 2695
Instructor

Charlene Richter

Course outline

Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.

Credits

4

Domestic fees

$781.16

Important information
  1. Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
  2. International fees are typically three times the amount of domestic fees. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
  3. This is a hybrid course. Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account or log in to the Learning Hub to access this information. Students must have an e-mail address and access to a computer capable of downloading and working with basic documents. This course will meet on Monday May 13 and thereafter on each Wednesday in person on campus. Lectures will be held online on Mondays. This course uses the Mankiw textbook with MindTap (or etext with MindTap) which is available from the BCIT Online/Distance bookstore or direct from the publisher. If you have any questions about the course, please feel free to contact the instructor at Charlene_Richter@bcit.ca.
Status

CRN 28212

Duration

Tue May 21 - Thu Jul 11 (8 weeks)

  • 8 weeks
  • CRN 28212
  • Domestic fees $781.16
    International fees are typically three times the amount of domestic fees.
Class meeting times
Dates Days Times Locations
May 21 - May 30 Tue, Thu 09:00 - 12:25 Burnaby NE01 Rm. 319
Jun 04 - Jul 11 Tue, Thu 09:00 - 12:25 Burnaby NE01 Rm. 401
Instructor

Charlene Richter

Course outline

Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.

Credits

4

Domestic fees

$781.16

Important information
  1. Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
  2. International fees are typically three times the amount of domestic fees. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
  3. Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account or log in to the Learning Hub to access this information. Students must have an e-mail address and access to a computer capable of downloading and working with basic documents. This is an asynchronous online course. Students are not required to be online at a specific time of the day; however, students are strongly encouraged to submit assignments and quizzes by their due dates. This course uses the Mankiw textbook with MindTap (or etext with MindTap) which is available from the BCIT Online/Distance bookstore or direct from the publisher. If you have any questions about the course, please feel free to contact the instructor at Charlene_Richter@bcit.ca.
Status

CRN 63148

Duration

Wed May 22 - Wed Jul 17 (8 weeks)

  • 8 weeks
  • CRN 63148
  • Domestic fees $781.16
    International fees are typically three times the amount of domestic fees.
Class meeting times
Dates Days Times Locations
May 22 - Jul 17 Mon, Wed 09:00 - 12:25 Burnaby SE06 Rm. 204
Instructor

Eddy Fung

Course outline

Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.

Credits

4

Domestic fees

$781.16

Important information
  1. Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
  2. International fees are typically three times the amount of domestic fees. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
  3. No classes on July 1 ** HYBRID: This course will be offered 50% in person - on campus and 50% synchronously online. ***Please note that the first class will be held on campus*** The instructor will provide class details in the course outline.
Status

CRN 66556

Duration

Tue Jun 11 - Thu Aug 08 (9 weeks)

  • 9 weeks
  • CRN 66556
  • Domestic fees $781.16
    International fees are typically three times the amount of domestic fees.
Class meeting times
Dates Days Times Locations
Jun 11 - Aug 08 N/A N/A Online
Jun 27 Thu 17:30 - 19:00 Burnaby SW01 Rm. 2009
Jul 18 Thu 17:30 - 19:00 Burnaby SW01 Rm. 2009
Aug 08 Thu 17:30 - 19:00 Burnaby SW01 Rm. 2009
Instructor

Richard Miles

Course outline

Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.

Credits

4

Domestic fees

$781.16

Important information
  1. Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
  2. International fees are typically three times the amount of domestic fees. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
  3. This course requires all students to write both midterms as well as the final exam in person at the above dates/times/locations. Students must have an e-mail address and access to a computer capable of downloading basic documents. Students are not required to be online at a specific time of the day; however, they are required to submit all open book assignments/quizzes on their due dates. If the student has a conflict between one or more exams and another course (or work schedule), there will be no accommodations made by the instructor, but the student may book an exam with BCIT Test Centre (www.bcit.ca/test-centre/) on a date approved by your instructor. Please note that the student will be responsible for covering the cost of writing the exam with the Test Centre. Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
Status

CRN 60248

Duration

Tue Apr 09 - Sat Jul 06 (13 weeks)

  • 13 weeks
  • CRN 60248
  • Domestic fees $781.16
    International fees are typically three times the amount of domestic fees.
Class meeting times
Dates Days Times Locations
Apr 09 - Jul 06 N/A N/A Online
May 08 Wed 17:30 - 19:00 Burnaby SE06 Rm. 233
Jun 05 Wed 17:30 - 19:00 Burnaby SE06 Rm. 233
Jul 03 Wed 17:30 - 19:00 Burnaby SE06 Rm. 233
Instructor

Zuzana Fromm

Course outline

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Credits

4

Domestic fees

$781.16

Important information
  1. Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
  2. International fees are typically three times the amount of domestic fees. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
  3. This is an asynchronous online course supplemented with recorded videos of course content. This course requires all students to write both midterms as well as the final exam in person at the above dates/times/locations. Students must have an e-mail address and access to a computer capable of downloading basic documents. Students are not required to be online at a specific time of the day; however, they are required to submit all open book assignments/quizzes on their due dates. Students must have a textbook with MyEconLab (or etext with MyEconLab) by first day of class. This course is not self-paced. It contains weekly open book assignments/quizzes. If the student has a conflict between one or more exams and another course (or work schedule), there will be no accommodations made by the instructor, but the student may book an exam with BCIT Test Centre (www.bcit.ca/test-centre/) on a date approved by your instructor. Please note that the student will be responsible for covering the cost of writing the exam with the Test Centre. If you have any questions about the course, please contact the instructor, Zu Fromm (Zuzana_Fromm@bcit.ca) directly prior to registering. Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
Status

In Progress

This course offering is in progress. Please check this page for other currently available offerings or subscribe to receive email updates.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, the student will be able to:

  • Describe Canada's recent macroeconomic history.
  • Understand the relationships amongst economic variables such as unemployment, inflation, and real Gross Domestic Product, and determine how changes in economic variables impact Canadian production.
  • Recognize the role of the Bank of Canada and the banking industry in the Canadian economy.
  • Explain how fiscal and monetary policies affect economic activity, and determine which policy would be most effective in achieving our economic goals.
  • Describe how globalization impacts the Canadian economy.

Effective as of Fall 2003

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