ECON 140WIntroduction to Macroeconomics (WLU)
- Units
- 0.50
- Faculty
- Arts
- Subject
- Economics
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 7 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled, 5 lecture sections. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
Taught at Wilfrid Laurier University. Refer to WLU Undergraduate Calendar for course description.
Prerequisites
None listed.
Antirequisites
- Not completed nor concurrently enrolled in any of the following:
- ECON102 - Introduction to Macroeconomics (0.50)
Leads to
Fall 2026 sections
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 099 | 3621 | 0 / 1 | Online or by arrangement |
Winter 2027 sections
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 4277 | 0 / 1000 | MW 14:30–15:50 |
| LEC 002 | 3442 | 160 / 1000 | TTh 10:00–11:20 |
| LEC 099 | 3540 | 0 / 1000 | Online or by arrangement |
| LEC 701 | 8018 | 0 / 9999 | Online or by arrangement |
| LEC 702 | 8019 | 0 / 9999 | Online or by arrangement |
Reviewed on UW Flow
66% liked it79% easy61% useful
From 44 ratings and 12 comments on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.
Useful to understand a big picture version of the economy and how interest rates work. Not much content to memorize, more about what numbers affect what.
Dec 2022 · liked it · 1 found this helpfulOn UW FlowRemove this
Super chill. The exams are copies of the iClickers. No need to stress about this one
Sep 2026 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this
Genuine bird course, could study for everything last day / morning of
Apr 2026 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this
Pretty fun course overall, topics are consistently relevant and build off each other. Made me feel a good amount more knowledgeable on how the economy actually functions at the large scale so I'm glad I paid attention.
Feb 2026 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this
This class was definitely harder than ECON 120W. This course goes more into how the whole economy is interconnected, which makes it pretty hard and confusing. Honestly, I'm just glad I passed.
May 2025 · didn’t like itOn UW FlowRemove this
Discussed on r/uwaterloo
9 posts and comments in 7 threads mention ECON 140W, December 2015 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.
Spring 2020
About transfer credits 0 points, 4 comments
u/Shootthesky400: “… I have the option of receiving Math 137, Econ 120W, and Econ 140W by doing AP cal BC, macroecon, and microecon. Which credits should I accept and which ones should I reject? Would it be better to just go straight into Math 138, skipping Math 137? …”
u/PM_ME_E8_BLUEPRINTS: “I would take credits for ECON 120W and ECON 140W. As for MATH 137: Do you care more about progression or learning? - Progression. - Accept the transfer credit and take MATH 138. - Learning. - Next question. Are you good at calculus? - Yes. …”
u/Shootthesky400: “Thanks, which classes should I take instead of ECON 120W and ECON140W then?”
Unpopular Opinion: Double Degree Program. Has any DD faced a similar experience? 11 points, 9 comments
u/airbus707: “lmao DD people really think their top but dont realize that their BBA degree doesn't mean shit”
u/airbus707: “yes im sure your employer is grateful that you have business expertise from ECON 140W and BUS 121W”
Winter 2019
How to be considered 2A in CS? 3 points, 11 comments
u/garrr13: “… I made the following course plan, which is legal in terms of meeting prerequisites: Winter 2019: BU 121W CS 135 MATH 135 MATH 137 Summer 2019: BU 121W ECON 120W ECON 140W CS 136 ENGL 109 Fall 2019: BU 127W BU 283W BU 288W CS 245 CS 246 I know that according to this plan (which …”
Fall 2018
Econ 102 v/s Econ 140W 2 points, 1 comment
u/heyfromcryp70: “Which one is better?”
Fall 2017
Any way to disable UWCourseLinker from posting? 16 points, 26 comments
“posting a reply to my comment I find the bot annoying.”
u/Jackhofmann: “PSYCH 483 PSYCH 484 PSYCH 485 PSYCH 486 PSYCH 490R PSYCH 499A PSYCH 499B PSYCH 499C PSYCH 621 PSYCH 630 PSYCH 677A PSYCH 704A PSYCH 704B PSYCH 707 PSYCH 710 PSYCH 714 PSYCH 717 PSYCH 720A PSYCH 721A …”
u/Jackhofmann: “… ECE 667 ECE 671 ECE 675 ECE 682 ECE 725 ECE 730 ECE 750 ECE 770 ECON 101 ECON 102 ECON 120W ECON 140W ECON 201 ECON 206 ECON 207 ECON 211 ECON 212 ECON 220 ECON 221 ECON 223W ECON 231 ECON 233W ECON 238W ECON 239W ECON 249W ECON 250W ECON 254 ECON 255 ECON 256 ECON 260W ECON 290 …”
Winter 2016
Looking for an interesting elective 0 points, 7 comments
“going in 3A ECE next term, struggling to find an elective that I like. Why can't there be a single art course that teaches practical drawing or crafting... sad halp. me.”
u/mujura: “Have you tried looking into some laurier courses? You can cross enroll no problem.”
u/mujura: “… Courses you can take without signing the form are but not limiting to: ECON 120W, ECON 140W, BUS 111W, BUS 127W, BUS 121W and probably more.”
Fall 2015
How to take a laurier course? 5 points, 6 comments
“Hey reddit, I'm in waterloo cs and i'm wondering if its possible that I could take econ at laurier as an elective? If so, where would you go to do this. …”
u/mujura: “You can sign up for BUS courses if you wish through quest since UW has a joint agreement with Laurier and also because UW does not have a courses that are equivalent to them. …”
u/anatomyofafart: “Try searching ECON 140W on Quest, it should show up. …”
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