AEM 1300

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AEM 1300
Introduction to Macroeconomic Theory and Policy

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

This course is an introduction to macroeconomic analysis at the college level and the issues that are most important to the national debate relating to economic policy.


Forbidden Overlaps AEM 1300, ECON 1120

Distribution Requirements (SBA-AG)

Exploratory Studies (SAAREA)

Last 4 Terms Offered 2025SU, 2024SU, 2023SU, 2022SU

Learning Outcomes

  • Identify the basic structure of the US Economy.
  • Explain a simple macroeconomic model of how the economy works to generate growth and employment.
  • Illustrate how macroeconomic aggregates (such as GDP, inflation, employment) are measured.
  • Identify data sources for macroeconomic variables.
  • Use all of the above to critique important macroeconomic issues of the present time.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Three Week - Three. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1728 AEM 1300   LEC 001

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    • MTWRF
    • Jul 13 - Jul 31, 2026

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  • Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Synchronous

    This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit: https://sce.cornell.edu/.
    Enrollment open to: Precollege Studies Online program students. For details visit: https://sce.cornell.edu/precollege/program/online.