Duration
Theory : 30h Th
Practice : 15h Pr
Number of credits
Lecturer
Theory : Henry-Jean Gathon
Practice : Henry-Jean Gathon
Coordinator
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the second semester
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
The course starts with a general introduction on key economic concepts. Then the following topics are covered:
- National Accounting (principles)
- Consumption, Savings and Investment
- Determination of National Output, Unemployement, Inflation, Aggregate Demand and Fiscal Policy
- Growth and Cycles
- Money and Modern Banking, Central Banking and the Monetary System
- Basic Open Economy Macroeconomics.
Theory
The course starts with a general introduction on key economic concepts. Then the following topics are covered:
- National Accounting (principles)
- Consumption, Savings and Investment
- Determination of National Output, Unemployement, Inflation, Aggregate Demand and Fiscal Policy
- Growth and Cycles
- Money and Modern Banking, Central Banking and the Monetary System
- Basic Open Economy Macroeconomics.
Practice
The course starts with a general introduction on key economic concepts. Then the following topics are covered:
- National Accounting (principles)
- Consumption, Savings and Investment
- Determination of National Output, Unemployement, Inflation, Aggregate Demand and Fiscal Policy
- Growth and Cycles
- Money and Modern Banking, Central Banking and the Monetary System
- Basic Open Economy Macroeconomics.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
At the end of the course, the student must be able to:
- Identify and define macroeconomic concepts
- Explain and analyze key economic mechanisms
- Based on numerical exemples, calculate key macroeconomic data
- Explain and represent on a graph macroeconomic equilibria
- Interpret the effects of various public policies at both national and international level
Theory
At the end of the course, the student must be able to:
- Identify and define macroeconomic concepts
- Explain and analyze key economic mechanisms
- Based on numerical exemples, calculate key macroeconomic data
- Explain and represent on a graph macroeconomic equilibria
- Interpret the effects of various public policies at both national and international level
- understand socio-economic news.
Practice
At the end of the course, the student must be able to:
- Identify and define macroeconomic concepts
- Explain and analyze key economic mechanisms
- Based on numerical exemples, calculate key macroeconomic data
- Explain and represent on a graph macroeconomic equilibria
- Interpret the effects of various public policies at both national and international level
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Theory
Ex Cathedra
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face to face; 2nd semester
Theory
Face to face; 2nd semester
Practice
Face-to-face
Organisational adjustments related to the current health context
Theory
- code JAUNE: examen écrit en présentiel ;
- code ORANGE: examen à distance sous forme de QCM ou examen écrit en présentiel selon les directives reçues des autorités ;
- code ROUGE: examen à distance sous forme de QCM en ligne.
Recommended or required readings
Texts available on MyULg
Theory
PPT and texts available on MyULiège.
Practice
Texts available on MyULg
Assessment methods and criteria
Below you will find information on the evaluation methods planned for in-person and remote exams as well as those planned for hybrid sessions. Depending on how the health crisis evolves, the chosen method will be communicated to you no later than one month before the start of the exam session.
Written exam
Theory
Any session :
- In-person
written exam ( open-ended questions )
- Remote
written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire )
- If evaluation in "hybrid"
preferred in-person
Additional information:
Written exam
Practice
Any session :
- In-person
written exam ( open-ended questions )
- Remote
written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire )
- If evaluation in "hybrid"
preferred in-person
Additional information:
Written exam
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
Theory
Attendance is strongly recommended
Contacts
Prof.: Henry-Jean GATHON, phone: 04 366 2778, hj.gathon@uliege.be
Assistant: Pierre Copée, phone:04 366 3048, p.copee@uliege.be
Theory
Prof.: Henry-Jean GATHON, phone: 04 366 2778, hj.gathon@uliege.be
Assistant: Pierre Copée, phone:04 366 3048, p.copee@uliege.be
Practice
Prof.: Henry-Jean GATHON, phone: 04 366 2778, hj.gathon@ulg.ac.be
Assistant: Pierre Copée, phone: 04 366 3108, p.copee@ulg.ac.be