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Undergraduate Course: Issues in Global Economics (ECNM08012)

Course Outline
School School of Economics College College of Humanities and Social Science
Course type Standard Availability Available to all students
Credit level (Normal year taken) SCQF Level 8 (Year 2 Undergraduate) Credits 20
Home subject area Economics Other subject area None
Course website None Taught in Gaelic? No
Course description The course is intended to illustrate the usefulness of economic principles in a varied range of applied contexts. The contexts covered may vary from year to year. A typical year might include 3 contexts drawn from: the global economy; the distribution of income and well-being; the economics of climate change; the economics of financial markets and institutions; new political economy. The course relies primarily on words, diagrams and numerical illustrations/data. The use of formal mathematics is limited and basic. Reading material for the course will be drawn from a variety of sources. An understanding of basic economic principles at the level of: Sloman 'Essentials of Economics? is presumed.
Entry Requirements
Pre-requisites Students MUST have passed: Economic Principles and Applications (ECNM08002) OR Economic Principles (ECNM08004) OR Economics 1A (ECNM08005)
Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisites An economic principles (introductory economics) course.
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? Yes
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1) WebCT enabled:  Yes Quota:  None
Location Activity Description Weeks Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
CentralLecture1-11 16:10 - 17:00
CentralLecture1-11 16:10 - 17:00
First Class Week 1, Tuesday, 16:10 - 17:00, Zone: Central. William Robertson Building G.08
Additional information One weekly, one-hour tutorial to be arranged in addition.
Exam Information
Exam Diet Paper Name Hours:Minutes Stationery Requirements Comments
Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May)2:003 x 8 sides / pencils / rubbers / scrap paper
Resit Exam Diet (August)2:003 x 8 sides / pencils / rubbers / scrap paper
Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 1, Part-year visiting students only (VV1) WebCT enabled:  No Quota:  None
Location Activity Description Weeks Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
CentralLecture1-11 16:10 - 17:00
CentralLecture1-11 16:10 - 17:00
First Class Week 1, Tuesday, 16:10 - 17:00, Zone: Central. William Robertson Building G.08
Additional information One weekly, one-hour tutorial to be arranged in addition.
No Exam Information
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
After successful completion of this course the student will have an insight into a variety of contemporary economic issues through applications of basic economic principles. General skills developed include: critical analysis and assessment; reasoning adaptably and systematically; problem-framing and problem-solving skills; basic numeracy and quantitative skills; obtaining and processing information from a variety sources; presentation and communication skills; interpersonal and group skills; computer and IT skills; independent action and initiative; managing tasks and time; coping with stress.
Assessment Information
Coursework Assignment (Essay): 20%
Degree Exam (May diet): 80%

- Tutorial attendance: penalty 6 marks deducted for 3 missed tutorials, 9 marks deducted for 4 missed tutorials, 12 marks deducted for 5 missed tutorials.

Resit Exam (August diet): 100%


Visiting Student Variant Assessment
2 Essays (50% each): 100%

- Tutorial attendance: penalty 6 marks deducted for 3 missed tutorials, 9 marks deducted for 4 missed tutorials, 12 marks deducted for 5 missed tutorials.
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
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Contacts
Course organiser Dr Richard Holt
Tel: (0131 6)50 8350
Email: Richard.Holt@ed.ac.uk
Course secretary Ms Dawn Mcmanus
Tel: (0131 6)50 8361
Email: Dawn.McManus@ed.ac.uk
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