Fall 2026

Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory

Intermediate macroeconomic theory covering national income determination and analysis of economic aggregates.

offering recorded4 credits
Recorded instructors · Fall 2026 Gwen Eudey4.2/5Simeon Alder3.1/5Fernando de Lima Lopes +4 more

Summary

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Eudey’s homework is manageable and exams are similar to practice materials, though one student found exams harder. Alder’s homework and exams are described as super hard and chain-linked, requiring significant self-teaching from the textbook as lectures do not prepare students for the tests.

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Prerequisites

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(ECON 102 or 111) and (MATH 213, 217, 221,ECON 205, or MATH 211prior to Fall 2024). Not open to students with credit forECON 312.

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Professors

Fall 2026

Gwen Eudey

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Raw average: 4.27/5 from 166 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

For this course: 4.2/5 raw quality · 2.9/5 difficulty · 37 reviews

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Professor Gwen Eudey is praised as approachable and generous. Reviewers highlight her real-world examples and practice exams that closely mirror actual tests. However, some find her lectures move quickly, obscuring key points, and others note exams can be extremely difficult and unrelated to practice questions.

Simeon Alder

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Raw average: 2.87/5 from 63 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

For this course: 2.7/5 raw quality · 4.0/5 difficulty · 43 reviews

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Simeon Alder is described as smart and clear, with engaging lectures. Some students find the class manageable if they skim readings, noting fair tests and a generous grading curve.

Others criticize the course structure, noting lectures do not prepare students for difficult homework and exams. Students report teaching themselves from the textbook, dealing with chain-linked exam questions, and receiving poor grades despite significant effort.

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 2.99 GPA, 48.9% A/AB (n=94 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.15 GPA, 46.8% A/AB (n=79 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.14 GPA, 50.0% A/AB (n=122 letter grades).

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Historical instructors & teaching patterns

Historical reviews for Nicolas Roys and Ananth Seshadri highlight clear teaching styles and fair exams. Roys made material easy to understand, while Seshadri efficiently focused lecture time on key topics. Both instructors received high praise for their clarity and helpfulness.

ANANTH SESHADRI is recorded teaching in Spring 2009, Fall 2011, Fall 2012, Fall 2014, Fall 2022, Spring 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

CHARLES ENGEL is recorded teaching in Fall 2006, Spring 2013, Spring 2016. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

DAVID JOHNSON is recorded teaching in Fall 2016, Fall 2024. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

ELIZABETH KELLY is recorded teaching in Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Fall 2009. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

JAVIER BIANCHI is recorded teaching in Spring 2014. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

JIAO SHI is recorded teaching in Fall 2008, Spring 2009. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

MENZIE CHINN is recorded teaching in Spring 2007, Fall 2009, Spring 2010, Fall 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

NICOLAS ROYS is recorded teaching in Fall 2010, Spring 2012, Fall 2012, Fall 2013, Spring 2015. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

SIMEON ALDER is recorded teaching in Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Fall 2018, Spring 2019, Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2020, Fall 2021, Spring 2022, Fall 2022, Spring 2023, Fall 2023, Fall 2024, Spring 2025, Fall 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

STEVEN RICK is recorded teaching in Spring 2016, Spring 2022. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

WENDY EUDEY is recorded teaching in Spring 2010, Fall 2015, Fall 2016, Spring 2017, Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Fall 2018, Spring 2019, Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2020, Spring 2023, Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Calendar & sections

Fall 2026

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SectionModeEnrolled / capacityWaitlist
LEC 001Classroom Instruction120 / 1440
LEC 002Classroom Instruction236 / 23012
DIS 301Classroom Instruction13 / 240
DIS 305Classroom Instruction15 / 230
DIS 304Classroom Instruction23 / 230
DIS 302Classroom Instruction23 / 240
DIS 321Classroom Instruction24 / 00
DIS 322Classroom Instruction24 / 04
DIS 323Classroom Instruction24 / 01
DIS 324Classroom Instruction24 / 02
DIS 326Classroom Instruction23 / 01
DIS 307Classroom Instruction24 / 240
DIS 308Classroom Instruction22 / 230
DIS 320Classroom Instruction24 / 02
DIS 325Classroom Instruction23 / 01
DIS 327Classroom Instruction23 / 00
DIS 328Classroom Instruction24 / 01
DIS 329Classroom Instruction23 / 00

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Student experience

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Gwen Eudey is described as approachable, sweet, and effective, with students noting her generous grading, helpful practice exams, and clear explanations.

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.34 GPA, 64.5% A/AB (n=279 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.47 GPA, 73.2% A/AB (n=347 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.25 GPA, 52.3% A/AB (n=285 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

Eudey’s homework is manageable and exams are similar to practice materials, though one student found exams harder. Alder’s homework and exams are described as super hard and chain-linked, requiring significant self-teaching from the textbook as lectures do not prepare students for the tests.

Students appreciate Eudey’s sweet demeanor and fun teaching style, though some find her pacing fast and hard to follow. Alder’s lectures are criticized for rambling, tangents, and reciting the textbook, with one student calling the experience miserable. Another student notes his teaching is clear.

Topics

  • National and international economy
  • Savings, consumption, and investment
  • Employment, inflation, and stabilization

Skills

  • Analysis of economic aggregates
  • National income determination
  • Understanding employment, inflation, and stabilization

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The course’s semester-average GPA, not an individual student’s grade. The center uses 5 same-season terms, weighted toward recent results.

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ECON 302 · Fall 2026

Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory

Recorded 2026-09-07
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Recorded 2026-09-07

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