Postgraduate Course: Advanced Topics in Macroeconomics (ECNM11005)
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 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
10 |
| Home subject area |
Economics |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
http://www.sgpe.ac.uk/ |
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| Course description |
The course extends the core macroeconomics course to new developments in intertemporal macroeconomics, economic integration, and real business cycle theory. These are topics of key importance in contemporary macroeconomics, and should be taken by students who plan to do a PhD on mainstream macroeconomic theory or applied macroeconomics. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
It is RECOMMENDED that students have passed
Quantitative Methods 1 (ECNM11026) AND
Quantitative Methods 2 (ECNM11027)
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
Student should be registered for MSc Economics (C0180) & MSc Economics (Finance)(C0182) or have special permission of the Programme Director
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Block 4 (Sem 2), Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Lecture | | 1-5 | | 15:00 - 18:00 | | | |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| tbc |
Assessment Information
| One two-hour final examination in the April/May exam diet. |
| Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Prof Jonathan Thomas
Tel: (0131 6)50 4515
Email: Jonathan.Thomas@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Ms Marie Craft
Tel: (0131 6)51 1764
Email: marie.craft@ed.ac.uk |
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