Economics Ⅱ

Course Information

College	Toyama College	Year	2023
Course Title	Economics Ⅱ
Course Code	0057	Course Category	General / Elective
Class Format	Lecture	Credits	Academic Credit: 1
Department	Department of Mechanical Engineering	Student Grade	4th
Term	Second Semester	Classes per Week	後期:2
Textbook and/or Teaching Materials	(Course materials) None in particular/(Related books) Entry level texts relating to macroeconomics
Instructor	Bonkiru Kim

Course Objectives

① To develop the ability to view the economy theoretically
② To develop the ability to think theoretically
③ To understand that the economic society is composed of various connections

Rubric

	Ideal Level of Achievement (Very Good)	Standard Level of Achievement (Good)	Unacceptable Level of Achievement (Fail)
Has developed the ability to view the economy theoretically	Understand the methods to deal with actual problems using the economic models	Understands the models and their economic significance	Cannot understand the meaning of basic economic variables
Has developed the ability to think theoretically	Can use models to analyze the changes of economic situations in accordance with the change of parameters	Can understand the mathematical aspects of the models	Cannot understand the relationship of basic economic variables
Understands that the economic system is composed of various connections	Can analyze what types of changes that the changes of parameters can have on the overall economy through various models	Can understand various models and the different connections of the economic society through them	Cannot understand the connection of basic economic variables

Assigned Department Objectives

Learning and Educational Objectives of the “General Engineering” B-6 （自分自身の生きている現代社会について，歴史を踏まえて経済・法律・習慣などの面から説明することができる。）

JABEE 1(2)(a) （地球的視点から多面的に物事を考える能力とその素養）

Diploma policy 3 （豊かな教養と倫理観を身につけ，社会に貢献できる。）

Teaching Method

Outline:

Learning objectives (aim of the lessons)
To learn the basic theories of macroeconomics relating to the movement of the country's overall economy, and the basic knowledge required to understand actual economic phenomena.

Style:

Lectures

Notice:

The lesson plan may change depending on the students' degree of understanding.

Course Plan

			Theme	Goals
2nd Semester
	3rd Quarter
		1st	What is macroeconomics?	Explanation of macroeconomics
		2nd	System of National Accounts Part 1	Explanation of GDP (gross domestic product), consumption and investments
		3rd	System of National Accounts Part 2	Explanation of GDP (gross domestic product), consumption and investments
		4th	System of National Accounts Part 3	Explanation of GDP (gross domestic product), consumption and investments
		5th	Consumption and savings 1	Explanation of how consumption and savings are determined
		6th	Consumption and savings 2	Explanation of how consumption and savings are determined
		7th	Demand-induced model 1	Explanation of how GDP is determined
		8th	Demand-induced model21	Explanation of how GDP is determined
	4th Quarter
		9th	Mid-term exam
		10th	Measuring the cost of living1	Explanation of the consumer price index
		11th	Measuring the cost of living2	Explanation of inflation and its effects
		12th	Demand for money 1	Explanation of the role of money and its demand
		13th	Demand for money 2	Explanation of the role of money and its demand
		14th	Open-Economy macroeconomics1	Explanation of the basic concepts of open-macroeconomics
		15th	Open-Economy macroeconomics2	Explanation of the impact of exchange rates on international transactions
		16th	Final exam

Evaluation Method and Weight (%)

	Examination	Presentation	Mutual Evaluations between students	Behavior	Portfolio	Other	Total
Subtotal	100	0	0	0	0	0	100
Basic Ability	100	0	0	0	0	0	100
Technical Ability	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Interdisciplinary Ability	0	0	0	0	0	0	0