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ECON 2200 - Macroeconomics

Economics Part-time Studies Course

School of Business

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.

Credits

4.0

Cost

$710.50 - $719.07 See individual course offerings below for actual costs.

Winter 2020

Below are eight offerings of this course for the Winter 2020 term.

CRN 83013

Mon Jan 06 - Mon Mar 02 8 Weeks

Class Meeting Times

Dates Days Times Locations
Jan 06 - Mar 02 Mon/Wed 17:30 - 21:00 DTC Rm. 470

Instructor

Percy Christon-Quao

Course Outline

Cost

$710.50

Notes

  1. No classes February 17

This course offering is in progress. Please check back next term or subscribe to receive email updates.

In Progress

CRN 46098

Tue Jan 07 - Tue Apr 07 14 Weeks

Class Meeting Times

Dates Days Times Locations
Jan 07 - Apr 07 Tue 18:00 - 22:00 BBY SW05 Rm. 1840

Instructor

Serge Tarasenko

Course Outline

Cost

$719.07

This course offering is in progress. Please check back next term or subscribe to receive email updates.

In Progress

CRN 79102

Tue Jan 07 - Sat Apr 04 13 Weeks

Class Meeting Times

Dates Days Times Locations
Jan 07 - Apr 04 Online
Feb 05 Wed 17:30 - 19:00 Online SE06 Rm. 233
Mar 04 Wed 17:30 - 19:00 Online SE06 Rm. 233
Apr 01 Wed 17:30 - 19:00 Online SW01 Rm. 2045

Instructor

Zuzana Fromm

Course Outline

Cost

$710.50

Notes

  1. Internet delivery format.
  2. Students must submit e-mail address when registering. To be successful in our online courses, plan to spend 7-10 hours per course each week on your studies, starting Week 1. Our courses are paced and highly interactive with participation requirements weekly. This online course is NOT self-paced. You must have an e-mail address and access to a computer capable of downloading basic documents. You are not required to be online at a specific time of the day; however you are required to submit all assignments on their due dates. The midterm and final exams will take place at the Burnaby campus. Students will be permitted to use a proctor to write their exams if they live outside of Metro Vancouver. Is online learning for you? Please take a look at our FAQ pages www.bcit.ca/distance/faq.shtml and www.bcit.ca/distance/foryou.shtml
  3. Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.

This course offering is in progress. Please check back next term or subscribe to receive email updates.

In Progress

CRN 87206

Tue Jan 07 - Sat Apr 04 13 Weeks

Class Meeting Times

Dates Days Times Locations
Jan 07 - Apr 04 Online
Feb 06 Thu 17:30 - 19:00 Online NE01
Mar 05 Thu 17:30 - 19:00 Online SW01
Apr 02 Thu 17:30 - 19:00 Online SE06

Instructor

Richard Miles

Course Outline

Cost

$710.50

Notes

  1. Internet delivery format.
  2. Students must submit e-mail address when registering. To be successful in our online courses, plan to spend 7-10 hours per course each week on your studies, starting Week 1. Our courses are paced and highly interactive with participation requirements weekly. This online course is NOT self-paced. You must have an e-mail address and access to a computer capable of downloading basic documents. You are not required to be online at a specific time of the day; however you are required to submit all assignments on their due dates. Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
  3. Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.

This course offering is in progress and full. Please check back next term or subscribe to receive email updates.

In Progress and Full

CRN 87746

Tue Jan 07 - Sat Apr 04 13 Weeks

Class Meeting Times

Dates Days Times Locations
Jan 07 - Apr 04 Online
Feb 06 Thu 17:30 - 19:00 Online NE01 Rm. 406
Mar 05 Thu 17:30 - 19:00 Online SW01 Rm. 2030
Apr 02 Thu 17:30 - 19:00 Online SE06 Rm. 205

Instructor

Richard Miles

Course Outline

Cost

$710.50

Notes

  1. Internet delivery format.
  2. Students must submit e-mail address when registering. To be successful in our online courses, plan to spend 7-10 hours per course each week on your studies, starting Week 1. Our courses are paced and highly interactive with participation requirements weekly. This online course is NOT self-paced. You must have an e-mail address and access to a computer capable of downloading basic documents. You are not required to be online at a specific time of the day; however you are required to submit all assignments on their due dates. Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
  3. Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.

This course offering is in progress. Please check back next term or subscribe to receive email updates.

In Progress

CRN 82354

Wed Jan 08 - Wed Apr 08 14 Weeks

Class Meeting Times

Dates Days Times Locations
Jan 08 - Apr 08 Wed 18:00 - 22:00 DTC Rm. 481

Instructor

Serge Tarasenko

Course Outline

Cost

$710.50

This course offering is in progress and full. Please check back next term or subscribe to receive email updates.

In Progress and Full

CRN 78629

Thu Jan 09 - Thu Apr 09 14 Weeks

Class Meeting Times

Dates Days Times Locations
Jan 09 - Apr 09 Thu 18:00 - 22:00 BBY SW05 Rm. 1840

Instructor

Serge Tarasenko

Course Outline

Cost

$719.07

This course offering is in progress. Please check back next term or subscribe to receive email updates.

In Progress

CRN 11575

Sat Jan 11 - Sat Mar 07 8 Weeks

Class Meeting Times

Dates Days Times Locations
Jan 11 - Mar 07 Sat 09:00 - 16:00 BBY SW01 Rm. 2016

Instructor

Eddy Fung

Course Outline

Cost

$719.07

Notes

  1. No class February 15. Due to the intensive and interactive nature of this course students are required to attend all classes.

This course offering is in progress and full. Please check back next term or subscribe to receive email updates.

In Progress and Full

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

Related Programs

ECON 2200 is offered as a part of the following programs:

School of Business

  1. Accounting
    Full-time   Diploma
  2. Accounting
    Part-time   Diploma
  3. Advanced Business Management
    Part-time/Distance & Online Learning   Certificate
  4. Advanced Human Resource Management
    Part-time   Certificate
  5. Business Administration (General Option)
    Part-time   Diploma
  6. Business Administration (Global Studies Option)
    Part-time   Diploma
  7. Business Administration (Human Resources Option)
    Part-time   Diploma
  8. Business Administration (Management Option)
    Part-time   Diploma
  9. Business Administration (Marketing Option)
    Part-time   Diploma
  10. Business Information Technology Management
    Full-time   Diploma
  11. Business Management
    Part-time   Certificate
  12. Business Management
    Full-time   Diploma
  13. Business Management - Advanced Diploma
    Full-time/Part-time   Advanced Diploma
  14. Business Operations Management
    Full-time   Diploma
  15. Finance
    Full-time   Diploma
  16. Finance
    Part-time   Diploma
  17. Financial Management (Finance Option)
    Part-time   Certificate
  18. Financial Management (Professional Accounting Option)
    Part-time   Certificate
  19. Financial Planning
    Part-time   Diploma
  20. Financial Planning
    Full-time   Diploma
  21. Fire Executive Management
    Part-time/Distance & Online Learning   BCIT/Industry Partnership Certificate
  22. General Insurance and Risk Management
    Full-time   Diploma
  23. Human Resource Management
    Full-time   Diploma
  24. International Business Management (Global Supply Chain Option)
    Full-time   Diploma
  25. International Business Management (International Business Option)
    Full-time   Diploma
  26. Marketing Management
    Part-time   Certificate
  27. Marketing Management (Professional Sales Option)
    Part-time   Certificate
  28. Marketing Management (Tourism Management Option)
    Part-time   Certificate
  29. Marketing Management (Entrepreneurship Option)
    Full-time   Diploma
  30. Marketing Management (General Option)
    Full-time   Diploma
  31. Marketing Management (Marketing Communications Option)
    Full-time   Diploma
  32. Marketing Management (Professional Real Estate Option)
    Full-time   Diploma
  33. Marketing Management (Professional Sales Option)
    Full-time   Diploma
  34. Marketing Management (Tourism Management Option)
    Full-time   Diploma

School of Construction and the Environment

  1. Mining and Mineral Resource Engineering
    Full-time   Bachelor of Engineering

Books & Supplies

The BCIT bookstore carries textbooks, general reference books, software, and stationery. Please visit bcit.ca/bookstore for more information.

Winter 2020

Books for Winter 2020 offerings of this course are available in the following BCIT online bookstores. Please choose the bookstore appropriate for the offering you are considering.

BCIT Downtown Campus Bookstore

If you are taking this course at the BCIT Downtown Campus (DTC), please purchase books for this course at the BCIT Downtown Campus Bookstore.

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Principles Of Macroeconomics, 8Th Ce With Mindtap/Aplia 12 M
Author Mankiw
Publisher Nel
Copyright 2019
Binding Kit/Set/Package
ISBN 978-0-17691-758-6
Price $159.95
Required

BCIT Distance & Online Learning Bookstore

If you are taking this course through either Distance Education or Online Learning, please purchase books for this course at the BCIT Distance & Online Learning Bookstore.

Econ 2200 Custom Macroeconomics + Myeconlab
Author Ragan
Publisher Ph
Copyright 2020
Binding Kit/Set/Package
ISBN 978-0-13677-280-4
Price $115.50
Required

BCIT Burnaby Bookstore

If you are taking this course, but are not taking it through either Distance Education or Online Learning, nor at the BCIT Downtown Campus (DTC), please purchase books for this course at the BCIT Burnaby Bookstore.

Image not available
Principles Of Macroeconomics, 8Th Ce With Mindtap/Aplia 12 M
Author Mankiw
Publisher Nel
Copyright 2019
Binding Kit/Set/Package
ISBN 978-0-17691-758-6
Price $159.95
Required

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