Principal Aims

Principal Learning Outcomes

Subject-specific and Professional Key General Skills:...demonstrate prowess in the following skills such as: Mathematical/Statistical skills: use/application of mathematics and diagrams in economic analysis; understanding of statistical analysis of data. The teaching and learning methods that enable students to achieve this learning outcome are: Lectures and guided reading. The summative assessment methods that measure the achievement of this learning outcome are: Examination.

Subject-specific and Professional Key General Skills:...demonstrate prowess in the following skills such as: Written communication skills. The teaching and learning methods that enable students to achieve this learning outcome are: Lectures and guided reading. The summative assessment methods that measure the achievement of this learning outcome are: Examination.

Subject Knowledge and Understanding:...demonstrate an advanced knowledge and understanding of: Economic Principles: Knowledge and understanding of core concepts and methods in micro and macroeconomics. The teaching and learning methods that enable students to achieve this learning outcome are: Lectures and guided reading. The summative assessment methods that measure the achievement of this learning outcome are: Examination.

Subject Knowledge and Understanding:...demonstrate an advanced knowledge and understanding of: Applied Economics: Knowledge and understanding of standard economic models and quantitative techniques with application to contemporary problems arising in public policy and the private sector. The teaching and learning methods that enable students to achieve this learning outcome are: Lectures and guided reading. The summative assessment methods that measure the achievement of this learning outcome are: Examination.

Subject Knowledge and Understanding:...demonstrate an advanced knowledge and understanding of: Economic information: a well-developed understanding of specific economic trends and patterns; analysis of particular problems and solutions in economic measurement. The teaching and learning methods that enable students to achieve this learning outcome are: Lectures and guided reading. The summative assessment methods that measure the achievement of this learning outcome are: Examination.

Subject Knowledge and Understanding:...demonstrate an advanced knowledge and understanding of: Research issues: Familiarity with contemporary empirical debates and latest research in some specialized areas of economics. Evaluate how to approach an economic problem from the perspective of a contemporary researcher in economics. The teaching and learning methods that enable students to achieve this learning outcome are: Lectures and guided reading. The summative assessment methods that measure the achievement of this learning outcome are: Examination.

Subject-specific and Professional Key General Skills:...demonstrate prowess in the following skills such as: Data skills: Use of library and internet as information sources. Knowledge of how to locate relevant data, extract appropriate data, analyse and present material in the most effective way. The teaching and learning methods that enable students to achieve this learning outcome are: Lectures and guided reading. The summative assessment methods that measure the achievement of this learning outcome are: Examination.

Cognitive Skills:...demonstrate a well-developed capacity of: Analytical thinking, reasoning and application. The teaching and learning methods that enable students to achieve this learning outcome are: Lectures and guided reading. The summative assessment methods that measure the achievement of this learning outcome are: Examination.

Cognitive Skills:...demonstrate a well-developed capacity of: Critical, creative and strategic thinking. The teaching and learning methods that enable students to achieve this learning outcome are: Lectures and guided reading. The summative assessment methods that measure the achievement of this learning outcome are: Examination.

Cognitive Skills:...demonstrate a well-developed capacity of: Abstraction and Problem solving. The teaching and learning methods that enable students to achieve this learning outcome are: Lectures and guided reading. The summative assessment methods that measure the achievement of this learning outcome are: Examination.

Cognitive Skills:...demonstrate a well-developed capacity of: Policy evaluation and the analysis of institutions. The teaching and learning methods that enable students to achieve this learning outcome are: Lectures and guided reading. The summative assessment methods that measure the achievement of this learning outcome are: Examination.

Syllabus

Context

Optional Module

GL11 - Year 3, GL12 - Year 3, L100 - Year 3, L103 - Year 4, L116 - Year 3, L1P5 - Year 1, L1PA - Year 1, LM1D (LLD2) - Year 3, LM1H - Year 4, V7ML - Year 3, V7MM - Year 4, V7MP - Year 3, V7MR - Year 3, LA99 - Year 3, R9L1 - Year 4, R3L4 - Year 4, R4L1 - Year 4, R2L4 - Year 4, R1L4 - Year 4, L1L8 - Year 3

Pre or Co-requisites

Modules: (EC201-30 and EC202-30 and EC203-30) and (EC201-30 or EC202-30 or EC226-30) and (EC204-30 and EC203-30) and (EC204-30 and EC226-30)

Assessment

Assessment Method

Online Examination (100%)

Coursework Details

Online Examination (100%)

Exam Timing

Summer

Exam Rubric

Time Allowed: 2 Hours

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