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AP macroeconomics is designed to replicate a college-level economics theory course. Because of the amount of material to be covered and the difficulty of the material, it is recommended that only serious students consider this enrollment. Most daily assignments will require 1-2 hours of preparation.
This course is an introduction to macroeconomics. This subdivision of economics deals with the economy as a whole: aggregate national income and output, government spending and taxation, money and banking, monetary policy and international trade. Microeconomics focuses on individual economic entities such as consumers and firms and emphasizes the allocation of resources and outputs between individual entities. Macroeconomics deals with the overall level of output, its rate of growth, and the level of prices in general.
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Unit Title |
# of Weeks |
Chapters |
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11.- Foundations |
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1, 2, 4, 40 |
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2- Market Interaction |
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3, 20, 21 |
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3.- GDP/AE/Fiscal policy |
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7-12, 18 |
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4.- Long Run Perspectives and Macroeconomic Debates
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16, 17 & 19 |
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5.- Money, Banking & Monetary Policy |
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13, 14 & 15 |
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6.- International Trade |
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6, 37, 38 |
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7.- Development |
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17, 39, 40 |
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Review/Exam Preparation |
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All |
Text, etc. The textbook for this course will be Campbell R. McConnell and Stanley L. Brue, Economics: Principles, Problems, and Policies, 15th edition. New York: McGraw Hill Book Company. The publisher maintain a website for the textbook. (www.mhhe.com/economics/mcconnell15). The website contains outlines of chapters, answers to key questions, practice quizzes and tests. In addition, reading the business pages of the local newspaper and the Wall Street Journal if available is strongly recommended.
Format of the Course: This is a college level course. As a result, the student will be held responsible for completing all reading assignments and homework assignments. A considerable amount of instruction will be in the form of lecture/discussion. In order to effectively participate, the student must keep up with the reading. The limited amount of time in class means the students must take it upon themselves to complete all homework assignments. Students that are absent are expected to keep up with the class during their absence. If students are on campus the day of a test or quiz they are expected to take the test or quiz. Tests are made up the day a student returns from an absence. If the student is experiencing difficulty the instructor will be available for tutoring by appointment.
Grading: Major Assessments 75%, Daily Assessment 25%
Contact Information:
Julie Meek Julie.Meek@pisd.edu
Susan Storz Susan.Storz@pisd.edu
Mr. Tom Rapp; tom.rapp@pisd.edu
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