ECON3400-A Money and Banking (Spring 2021)

Course Details

This section is Communication Skills intensive. Communication Skills I-V must be completed before taking this course.

Section will be taught totally online with no scheduled class meetings. Students must arrange for daily access to a computer and the Internet prior to the start of classes. Robert Morris labs are to be used only as a backup in special situations and may not be relied upon for extended periods of time. In addition to the Internet link, online classes have a large emphasis on email. All messages from the instructor and other information regarding online classes, including user ids, passwords, and login instructions will be sent to your Robert Morris University email account. Visit http://rmu.blackboard.com/ for more information.

Session, Dates: 2 (01/09/2021 - 03/05/2021)

Days: ONLINE

Time: -

Location: Internet/Online

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Seats Available: Course Full, Choose another

Credits: 3

Course Description

This course is an exploration of the underlying economic functions of the important credit and financial institutions. Topics discussed include deposit creation, bank reserves, organization and operation of commercial banks, bank statements, and portfolio policies. Students study the Federal Reserve System, monetary policy, and the relation of banking institutions to Treasury financing and to the United States economic system.

Prerequisites: ECON1010 or ECON1020 and ECON1030 or ECON1035

Course Materials

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About the Instructor(s)

Min Lu, Ph.D.

Professor of Economics

Social Sciences

lu@rmu.edu
412-397-5460 phone
412-397-6469 fax
Wheatley Center 319
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