MPE_ACMA Seminar in macroeconomics

Course info/administration & tests

Course info

This course follows the lectures in Macroeconomics 2 (a separate course with the code MPE_AMA2) with some exercises, examples and discussion. For some students, this course is obligatory and for some it is optional. If you are not sure, check your status with your student advisor.

Study materials

The leaflets for the seminars are/will be in the Study materials in the IS (the links are also below in the Weekly Schedule).

Evaluation of the seminars

In order to get the credit, you need at least 60 out of the total number of 104 points. In total you can get up to 60 points from two seminar tests and up to 44 points for the work in seminars. There is no specific requirement on the distribution of the points - only the total sum matters.

Tests

There are no re-takes/rectifications of the tests. However, if you miss the test on the regular date and have an excuse in the IS, the instructor will prepare the test on an alternative date.

Form of the test

- The point value of each test is 30 points.
- Each test contains 10 questions with one correct answer out of four options (a, b, c, d) – 3 points for the correct answer and 0 points for a wrong or no answer.
- Approximate time for the test is around 30 minutes. (I try to adjust the time to your pace)
- In the net time for the test, you need to fill your answers in the answer sheet, which is later scanned to get the score (Sample answer sheet). We now use answer sheet with 3 possibilities to correct your answers; also do not forget to fill in the test number & your university number (UČO). The tests are scanned by school's e-technician. The process typically takes 1 or 2 working days.
- Calculator recommended - no laptop/smartphone substitute allowed (you will not need "advanced" operations like powers and roots in the first test, but you will need powers in the second test).

Content of the test

The questions are similar to the questions from the test bank in the course Macroeconomics 2 (see the sample test in the study materials of Macroeconomics 2), but are more focused on topics/exercises covered in seminars. See the Weekly schedule below to learn what topics will be covered in test 1 & 2.

Any copying, recording or leaking tests, use of unauthorized tools, aids and communication devices, or other disruptions of objectivity of tests will be considered non-compliance with the conditions for course completion as well as a severe violation of the study rules. Consequently, the teacher will finish the test for you, you receive 0 points and lose any chance to earn any points from the test.

Work in seminars

The work in seminars will be tested in the following manner: In each seminar you can be asked to solve/answer one of the obligatory problems (!). If you solve the obligatory problem correctly and explain the solution well, you get 3 points for the work in seminar. If the solution is not satisfactory, you may get less than 3 points. If you are not asked to solve the obligatory problem, we assume that you were prepared, and you get 3 points.

Activity in seminars

The activity in seminars will be tested mainly using +1 point problems (smiley). You can get an extra point if you show active approach and ability to apply theoretical knowledge when solving the +1 point problems. To obtain additional points for activity you do not need to prepare the solutions of the +1 point problems in advance. You cannot lose points earned for work in seminars when the +1 point problems are solved.