TEACHING PLAN

A. TrimesterTri2 ,2016/ 2017

B. SUBJECT INFORMATION
1.
2.
3.

Name of Subject/Module
Subject Code
Name of Subject Coordinator

MACROECONOMICS
BEC1044
Dr. C.A. Malarvizhi

C. LIST OF TEACHING STAFF CONTACT DETAILS:

Name

Room Number

Email Address

Tel. No.

Assoc.Prof. Dr.Tan Siow Hooi (B03)

Dr.C.A.Malarvizhi (B01)
Dr.Choon Shay wei (B02)
Dr. Yvonne Lee
Mr.Goh Han Hwa
Ms. Yee Chin Nee

FOMBR2007
FOMBR3012

shtan@mmu.edu.my
malarvizhi@mmu.edu.my
swchoon@mmu.edu.my
Yvonne.lelee@mmu.edu.my
hhgoh@mmu.edu.my
cnyee@mmu.edu.my

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LO
LO1

FOMBR3002
FOMBR2020
FOMBR3009
FOMBR2022

LO2

SUBJECT LEARNING OUTCOMES

Describe the basic principles of macroeconomics and tools of economic
analysis.
Relate the fiscal and monetary policies of economic issues

LO3

Explain the role and contributions of Economic institutions.

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Domain

Level

Cognitive

Cognitive

Cognitive

D. ASSESSMENT METHODS

Assessment
MID TERM
ASSIGNMENT
TUTORIAL
FINAL EXAMINATION

Percentage
20%
25%
5%
50%

E. READING MATERIALS
Textbook

Gregory N. Mankiw, Soo-Khoon Goh, Hway-Boon Ong ,Siew-Hwa Yen, Ming-Yu

Cheng, Muszafashah Mohd Mustafa and Yvonne lee lean Ee; (2013). Principles of
Economics; (Malaysia Ed); Cengage Learning Asia Pte. Ltd.

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Reference
Book

Gregory N. Mankiw, (2013). Principles of Macroeconomics; (Malaysia Ed); Cengage

Learning Asia Pte. Ltd.
Campbell R. McConnell, Stanley L. Brue and Sean M. Flynn; (2013). Economics:
Principles, Problems, and Policies; (19th Ed); McGraw-Hill.
William A. McEachern; (2014). Economics: A Contemporary Introduction; (10th Ed);
Cengage Learning.

F. LESSON PLAN
WEEK

DATE

TOPICS

ACTIVITIES

REMARKS

Tutorial
classes
commence
in week 2

14 Nov-18
Nov

L1: Measuring a nations income

21Nov- 25
Nov

L2: Measuring the cost of living

28Nov- 2Dec

L3: Production and Growth

Tutorial 2

5Dec- 9Dec

L4: The Aggregate Expenditure model

Tutorial 3

12Dec- 16Dec

L5: Aggregate Demand & Aggregate

Supply

Tutorial 4

5
6

19Dec- 23Dec

L6: The Monetary System

Tutorial 5

26Dec-30Dec

L7: Money Growth & Inflation

Tutorial 6

Tutorial 1

Tutorial 7

2 Jan- 6 Jan

L8: Influence of Monetary policy and

Fiscal policy on Aggregate demand

9 Jan- 13 Jan

L9 : Short Run Tradeoff between

Mid Term
Test (20%)
Chapters
1,2,3,4,5,&
6
3 Short
structured
questions
for 1hour.
(Tentative
date for
Midterm
Test
5 /01/17
Thursday
-8.00pm to
9pm)

Tutorial 8

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Inflation & Unemployment

10

16Jan-20Jan

L10: Open Economy Macroeconomics

Basic Concepts

Tutorial 9
Tutorial l0
Assignment
Submission
Date
23/01/2017
before 5.30
pm.

11

23Jan-27Jan

L11: Macroeconomic Theory of

an Open Economy

12

30Jan- 3Feb

L12: Five Debates of

Macroeconomic Policies

Tutorial 11

13

6Feb- 10Feb

Revision

Tutorial 12

14

13Feb-17Feb

Revision

15

20 Feb-23 Feb

Study Break

16

24 Feb-

Exam Week

17

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