- International Fees
International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Course Overview
Presents a challenging overview of the workings of an economy. Stresses measurement and determination of national economic activity, the role of monetary and fiscal policy, and the understanding of inflation, unemployment and growth in an international environment. Prepares students to weigh political and economic issues as they relate to their business ventures.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
4.0
Domestic fees
$783.49 - $824.54 See individual course offerings below for actual costs.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, the student will be able to:
- Describe Canada's recent macroeconomic history.
- Understand the relationships amongst economic variables such as unemployment, inflation, and real Gross Domestic Product, and determine how changes in economic variables impact Canadian production.
- Recognize the role of the Bank of Canada and the banking industry in the Canadian economy.
- Explain how fiscal and monetary policies affect economic activity, and determine which policy would be most effective in achieving our economic goals.
- Describe how globalization impacts the Canadian economy.
Effective as of Fall 2003
Related Programs
Macroeconomics (ECON 2200) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
- Indicates programs with a co-op option.
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Course Offerings
Fall 2024
Below are three offerings of ECON 2200 for the Fall 2024 term.
CRN 37954
Dates
Tue Sep 10 - Sat Dec 07
- 13 weeks
- CRN 37954
- Domestic fees $797.78
Status
In Progress
This course offering is in progress. Please check this page for other currently available offerings or subscribe to receive email updates.
Class meeting times
Instructor
Zuzana Fromm
Course outline
Important information
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- Exams must be written in person on the dates and times listed above. This is an asynchronous online course supplemented with recorded videos of course content. This course requires all students to write both midterms as well as the final exam in person at the above dates/times/locations. Students must have an e-mail address and access to a computer capable of downloading basic documents. Students are not required to be online at a specific time of the day; however, they are required to submit all open book assignments/quizzes on their due dates. Students must have a textbook with MyEconLab (or etext with MyEconLab) by first day of class. This course is not self-paced. It contains weekly open book assignments/quizzes. If the student has a conflict between one or more exams and another course (or work schedule), there will be no accommodations made by the instructor, but the student may book an exam with BCIT Test Centre (www.bcit.ca/test-centre/) on a date approved by the department. Please note that the student will be responsible for covering the cost of writing the exam with the Test Centre. If you have any questions about the course, please contact the instructor, Zu Fromm (Zuzana_Fromm@bcit.ca) directly prior to registering.
CRN 33255
Dates
Wed Sep 11 - Wed Dec 11
- 14 weeks
- CRN 33255
- Domestic fees $783.49
Status
In Progress
This course offering is in progress. Please check this page for other currently available offerings or subscribe to receive email updates.
Class meeting times
Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
---|---|---|---|
Sep 11 - Dec 11 | Wed | 18:00 - 21:55 | Downtown DTC Rm. 481 |
Instructor
Serge Tarasenko
Course outline
Important information
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- HYBRID: This course will be offered 50% in person - on campus and 50% synchronously online. The instructor will provide class details in the course outline.
CRN 38919
Dates
Sat Sep 14 - Sat Nov 23
- 8 weeks
- CRN 38919
- Domestic fees $783.49
Status
In Progress
This course offering is in progress. Please check this page for other currently available offerings or subscribe to receive email updates.
Class meeting times
Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
---|---|---|---|
Sep 14 - Nov 23 | Sat | 09:00 - 16:45 | Downtown DTC Rm. 689 |
Instructor
Michael Atkinson
Course outline
Important information
- International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- No classes on September 28, October 12, and November 9. Due the intensive nature of this course it is recommended that students have completed at least English 12 or COMM 1103 to be successful.
Winter 2025
Below are three offerings of ECON 2200 for the Winter 2025 term.
CRN 46098
Dates
Tue Jan 07 - Tue Apr 01
- 13 weeks
- CRN 46098
- Domestic fees $797.78
Status
Seats Available
This course offering has seats available.
Class meeting times
Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
---|---|---|---|
Jan 07 - Apr 01 | Tue | 18:00 - 22:10 | Burnaby SE06 Rm. 103 |
Instructor
Serge Tarasenko
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- HYBRID: This course will be offered 50% in person - on campus and 50% synchronously online. ***Please note that the first class will be held on campus*** The instructor will provide class details in the course outline.
CRN 79102
Dates
Tue Jan 07 - Sat Apr 05
- 13 weeks
- CRN 79102
- Domestic fees $824.54
Status
Seats Available
1 seat remaining as of Thu November 21, 2024 at 7:29 am (PST). Availability may change at any time.
Class meeting times
Instructor
Zuzana Fromm
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- This is an asynchronous online course supplemented with recorded videos of course content. This course requires all students to write their midterms and final exam in person at the above dates/times/locations. You must have an e-mail address and access to a computer capable of downloading basic documents. You are not required to be online at a specific time of the day; however you are required to submit all open book assignments/quizzes on their due dates. You must have a textbook with MyEconLab (or etext with MyEconLab) by first day of class. This course is not self-paced, it contains weekly open book assignments/quizzes. If a student lives more than 100km away from the Burnaby BCIT campus, a proctor must be used for their exams. If a student has a conflict with another course/work, there will be no accommodations by the instructor but a student may book an exam with BCIT Test Centre (www.bcit.ca/test-centre/) at an approved time/date by the instructor. Please contact the instructor directly (zfromm@bcit.ca) if you have any questions prior to registering for the course. Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information. This course requires that exams be written in person. If a student is unable to attend exams at the Burnaby campus, there will be no accommodations made by the instructor but the student may book an exam with a local college or university test centre on a date approved by the department. Please note that the student will be responsible for covering the cost of writing the exam with the Test Centre.
CRN 78629
Dates
Thu Jan 02 - Thu Apr 03
- 14 weeks
- CRN 78629
- Domestic fees $797.78
Status
Full
This course offering is full. Please check this page for other currently available offerings or subscribe to receive email updates.
Class meeting times
Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
---|---|---|---|
Jan 02 - Apr 03 | Thu | 18:00 - 21:55 | Burnaby SE06 Rm. 103 |
Instructor
Serge Tarasenko
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- HYBRID: This course will be offered 50% in person - on campus and 50% synchronously online. ***Please note that the first class will be held on campus*** The instructor will provide class details in the course outline.
Programs and courses are subject to change without notice.