ECO 2013: Principles of Macroeconomics
University of Central Florida
In this course, students will learn the foundations of macroeconomics as the branch of economics concerned with how decision-making, in an environment of scarcity, maps onto the aggregate economy. Students will examine theories and evidence related the following core set of topics: national income determination, money, monetary and fiscal policy, macroeconomic conditions, international trade and the balance of payments, and economic growth and development. Student Learning Outcomes: Students will recognize that all decisions happen in an environment of scarcity. Students will examine theories and evidence regarding how changes in aggregate measurements are related to economic performance. Students will recognize the relationships between the components of the national income accounts. Students will analyze theory and evidence regarding fiscal and monetary policies and how they affect the economy. Students will identify theories of long-term economic growth and examine evidence for those theories.
Average GPA: 2.38
Grade distribution records: 21,319 students across 24 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A | 1,467 | 6.9% |
| A- | 1,004 | 4.7% |
| B+ | 1,241 | 5.8% |
| B | 3,991 | 18.7% |
| B- | 1,521 | 7.1% |
| C+ | 2,578 | 12.1% |
| C | 4,182 | 19.6% |
| C- | 48 | 0.2% |
| D+ | 1,126 | 5.3% |
| D | 1,161 | 5.4% |
| F | 1,300 | 6.1% |
| S | 165 | 0.8% |
| U | 106 | 0.5% |
| W | 1,424 | 6.7% |
Based on 21,319 student grade records across 24 terms and 9 professors.
Instructors
- Nora Ann Underwood-Caputo 20,961 students, Average GPA 2.37
- Jordan Izenwasser 416 students, Average GPA 2.43
- Jamie Byron Shipley 97 students, Average GPA 2.90
- Tarek Buhagiar 43 students, Average GPA 2.86
- Kleber Saavedra 16 students, Average GPA 2.60
- Dean Jens 14 students, Average GPA 3.48
- Sheila Cappel 5 students, Average GPA 3.60
- Tarteashia Harris 5 students, Average GPA 2.80
- Peter Ogonowski 3 students, Average GPA 2.33