ECO 2013: Principles of Macroeconomics (3 cr.

)
Fall 2020

Instructor’s Name: Nick Bergan

Remote Office Phone Number: 561.510..1174 (Available only during office hours)
E-mail Address: nbergan@hccfl.edu

ALL requests must be done via email. If the student chooses to address the instructor through email, the course
number and section needs to be included in the subject line. The student must use proper etiquette in the address. A
lack of professional address will result in no reply. Emails will be responded within 24 business hours.

Office Hours:

MWF: 9-10am

Course Meeting Times:

https://fau-edu.zoom.us/j/9382690289?pwd=Rk9YUTI3S1llcmV2MU9mbzYwbTFZUT09

Course Description: As per the course catalog macroeconomics is an introduction to the theory of national income
determination with emphasis on fiscal and monetary policies. This course includes analysis of full employment,
price stability and economic growth. College level math skills are required.

Course Objectives: Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to do:

1) Identify the meaning of economics, including scarcity, resources and opportunity cost.
2) Recognize the Production Possibilities Frontier and its relationship to the economy.
3) Demonstrate a change in a product’s price and/or output using supply and demand analysis.
4) Calculate real GDP, nominal GDP and/or a price index number.
5) Recognize the relationships among the components of the national income accounts.
6) Classify the types of unemployment, calculate the unemployment rate and distinguish full-employment.
7) Calculate the inflation rate and recognize its effects on the economy.
8) Identify how changes in Aggregate Demand and Aggregate Supply impact the economy.
9) Recognize the appropriate fiscal policy measure(s) for alleviating a macroeconomic problem.
10) Classify money, its functions, the role of the Federal Reserve, and money creation.
11) Recognize the appropriate monetary policy measure(s) to alleviate macroeconomics problems.
12) Identify how supply-side fiscal policy operates to alleviate macroeconomics problems.
13) Calculate economics growth and identify the potential sources of long-term economic growth.
14) Recognize economic concepts in an international environment.

5 CORE VALUES OF THE CLASS

1. I am kind, but firm.
2. Mutual respect is the key of a good relationship.
3. Students are responsible for their own learning and grades.
4. Work done ahead is work well done.
5. Nothing trumps fairness.

Equity Statement:

Hillsborough Community College is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. HCC does
not discriminate based on race, color, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions),
religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity, gender expression, veteran
status, or any other legally protected characteristics. Should you require assistance or an accommodation due to
disability contact the Office of Services for Students with Disabilities (OSSD) at your campus. If you feel you have
been discriminated against, you may contact Elina “Tina” Bivins, Manager, Equity and Title IX at (813) 253-7591,
or Cheryl Seals Gonzalez, Chief Diversity Officer at (813) 253-7043. 
 
For more information regarding equity and diversity at HCC, please visithttp://www.hccfl.edu/about-us/equity-and-
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HCC Student Assistance Program:

HCC’s Student Assistance Program offers resources tailored to student life, providing you with the right tools to
help you through some of life's toughest challenges. The college has contracted Baycare Health Management to
provide free, professional, confidential counseling by telephone and in person. A wide range of topics may be
addressed through this program, including mental health counseling, budgeting, and financial concerns. Please call
800-878-5470 or email baycaresap@baycare.org further information.

Academic Dishonesty Policy:

Academic dishonesty as per the student handbook and Hillsborough Community College Academic Policies and
Procedures will not be tolerated. Academic dishonesty will result in an F for the course.

Restrictions on recordings:
A student shall not, without the faculty member’s express authorization, make or receive any recording, including
but not limited to audio and video recordings of any class, co-curricular meeting, organizational meeting or meeting
with a faculty member. Further, the student does not have permission to post class lectures or course lectures on the
web.

Required Material

Macroeconomics: Principles for a Changing World 5th edition

(Access Card w/Achieve)

Author: CHIANG
Edition: 5TH
ISBN: 9781319407674
HCC BOOKSTORE PRICE: $63.50

- Colored pens/pencils
- Additional readings may also be provided when appropriate.
- A non-programmable calculator will be needed. The student is
not allowed to use anything to replace a calculator. The instructor
will NOT provide calculators.

Class Attendance

Attendance will be tracked by your participation in Canvas. Completing an academic activity each week will count
as present.

Grade Distribution
Quizzes(lowest quiz dropped) 80%
Discussions 10%
Final Exam 10%

Grading Scale:
90% - 100%: A
80% - 89%: B
70% - 79%: C
60% - 69%: D
0% - 59%: F

EXAMINATION POLICY

Discussions
You will need to submit three paragraphs analysis that will focus on the chapters we are completing each week
based on the course schedule listed below. With your discussion, please focus on application of economic terms,
relation to your daily life, and how the theory applies to the economy. You will label each week the following
example(my name is Nick Bergan and I am posting for August 31). So, on the first class day of the week, your
initial post is due and on the second class day of the week, your peer responses are required.

BERGAN 8/31 DISCUSSION BOARD #1

Please note that no late work is accepted in the course. It is the responsibility of the student to properly plan and
ensure that they give themselves enough time to complete their work. If students wait until the last 48 hours to
complete their work, the student will assume all of the risk of an emergency or technical issue that might come up
and will not be accepted for reasons why your work will not be completed. I have opened up all of the work early
for you to plan in advance and waiting until the last minute that allows for an excuse will not be accepted. Please do
not send me an email about wanting to complete your work late as all students are graded on the same late policy to
be both fair and consistent. Why would it be fair to provide an extension when all other students were not allowed
one? If you do send me an email, I will assume, you did not read or understand the course policies for all students.
You are responsible for completing your work based on the course schedule listed on the syllabus around your other
time commitments.

Final Exam/Quizzes The final exam will be 50 multiple-choice questions as you will have 120 minutes to
complete it. The quizzes are 50 multiple-choice questions and you will have 120 minutes to complete it. No
technological related excuses are accepted in the course for any reason, it is your responsibility to make sure that
you complete all your work on time to get full points. It is your responsibility to complete your final exam by the
due date listed on the course schedule at 11:55pm to receive points. No technological related excuses are accepted
in the course for any reason, it is your responsibility to make sure that you complete all your work on time to get full
points. You will get two attempts and I will take the highest of the two attempts. You can review your answers and
if they are incorrect after each attempt, so take advantage of this. This is the same policy that applies to all students,
so do not email me any excuses to why you cannot complete the assessments. You will need to ensure that you have
a secure internet connection and that you are active during the assessment as you need to click everyone minute. All
students are held to the same policies in the course, so if you cannot finish the assessment for any reason, you will
receive the score you earned at that point. No exceptions to this rule, so make sure to plan early and be careful when
taking any assessment.

Late Work: No LATE work will be accepted for any reason. Since I have given you the information for all the
assignments and tests, it is your responsibility to complete them and turn them in on the respective due date. Make
sure you are fully aware of the course calendar because that will show you exact due dates for all respective
assignments, tests, and quizzes. If you have any questions, please feel free to e-mail me concerning any of these due
dates but leave ample time so that you are able to complete them. If you do not turn in the assignment on the
respective due date by the instructor then it will result in a 0 for the assignment. I am very strict on this policy and
there will be no exceptions to this rule. All assignment must be turned in at the discretion of the calendar because
that is your contract with me stating that you understand when everything in the course is due. Make sure you check
the online calendar each day to keep up with all assignment posting because you are required to complete all
assignments, tests, quizzes on the respective time. Make sure you leave enough time to finish all assignments, tests,
quizzes before the time period because I will not give an extension to people that wait until the last minute of any
assignment, test, and quiz time frame. No excuses will be made for any assignments. If you miss a test or quiz, you
will receive a "0", which can severely affect your grade and your performance in the class. No exceptions to this
rule, so make sure to take your assessment on a secure internet connection. Technical difficulties do not excuse late
or incomplete work. Make sure you have a backup computer (library?) should your system fail. ASSUME
TECHINCAL DIFFICULTIES WILL OCCUR DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE TO
COMPLETE ASSIGNMENTS!

Late Work Policy

 There are NO extensions for missed assignment in this course under any circumstances. All assignments
are open on the first day of class, so if you know of a trip of other activities that will keep you from
working on a specific week, please work ahead of time.

 COVID-19 EXCEPTIONS: Assignments and exams extensions will be provided only due to COVID
related issues. In order to be granted an extension after the due date, students need to submit proof of
positive COVID test results. If the student requests and extension due to a direct family member being
severely affected by COVID, proof is required as well. If a student needs and extension due to work related
COVID changes in work schedule, the student needs to inform the instructor before the due date of the
assignment and submit proof in order to be able to request reasonable due date arrangements with the
instructor.

Extra Credit Assignments

There will be extra credit activities IN CLASS through out the semester that cannot be made up for any reason if
you miss that class.

Incomplete “I” Grades:

“I” (incomplete) grades will not be given.

College Withdrawal Deadlines:

Class starts: 10/13/20
Drop/Add: 10/17/20
Last Day to Withdraw with a W grade: 11/16/20 (online)

Dropping or withdrawing may have an impact on financial aid, veteran’s benefits, or international student visa
status.  Students are encouraged to consult with a financial aid, the VA certifying official, or the international
student advisor, as appropriate, prior to dropping or withdrawing from class.

Instructional Methods:
Discussion, lecture, board work, and handouts are used to present material virtually. Students are encouraged to take
notes and use colored pens/pencils to aid graph drawing. Students must be able to explain, graphically illustrate,
numerically calculate and recognize all material presented in class or the textbook that applies to course objectives.

Request for Accommodations:

If, to participate in this course, you require an accommodation due to a physical or learning impairment, you must
contact the Office of Services to Students with Disabilities
Front Desk #: 813-259-6035
Coordinator: Verónica Lugo, vlugo2@hccfl.edu
Advisor: Ana Tayeb, atayeb@hccfl.edu

Caveats:
The instructor reserves the right to make changes to the syllabus and will notify students of those changes in
class.
Course Schedule
Module Work Due
1 1. Weekly Discussion, initial post due on Tuesday by 1:45 and peer
responses are due on Thursday by 1:45
2. Read Chps 1-3
3. Introduction Discussions --- due by 10/17
4. Quiz #1 – due by 10/24
2 1. Weekly Discussion, initial post due on Tuesday by 1:45 and peer
responses are due on Thursday by 1:45
2. Read Chps 4-6
3. Quiz #2 – due by 10/31
3 1. Weekly Discussion, initial post due on Tuesday by 1:45 and peer
responses are due on Thursday by 1:45
2. Read Chps 7-9
3. Quiz #3 – due by 11/1
4 1. Weekly Discussion, initial post due on Tuesday by 1:45 and peer
responses are due on Thursday by 1:45
2. Read Chps 10-111
3. Quiz #4 --- due by 11/7
5 1. Weekly Discussion, initial post due on Tuesday by 1:45 and peer
responses are due on Thursday by 1:45
2. Read Chps 12
3. Quiz #5 – due by 11/14
6 1. Weekly Discussion, initial post due on Tuesday by 1:45 and peer
responses are due on Thursday by 1:45
2. Read Chps 13
3. Quiz #6 – due by 11/21

7 1. Weekly Discussion, initial post due on Tuesday by 1:45 and peer

responses are due on Thursday by 1:45
2. Read Chps 14-16
3. Quiz #7 – due by 11/28

8 1. Final Exam – due by 12/5