Undergraduate Course: Topics in Economic Analysis 1 (ECNM10050)

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 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate)	Credits	20
Home subject area	Economics	Other subject area	None
Course website	None	Taught in Gaelic?	No
Course description	This course is designed to provide a coherent development of some important topics in economic analysis at a more advanced level than that of standard intermediate courses. It thus extends and deepens the work of Economics 1A and Economics 2, bridging the gap between intermediate and graduate level courses in economics, and providing insight into some recent areas of economic research activity. Throughout there is an emphasis on the application of economic principles. The course has a mathematical content and knowledge of basic calculus is assumed. Topics covered may include economics of asymmetric information, principal agent model, hidden action, moral hazard, hidden types adverse selection; topics in game theory; auctions; bargaining theory; topics in behavioural economics.

Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites	Students MUST have passed: Economics 2 (ECNM08006)	Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations		Other requirements	Pre-requisite: Economics Honours entry or the permission of the course leader.
Additional Costs	None

Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisites	Visiting students should usually have at least 3 Economics courses at grade B or above (or be predicted to obtain this) for entry to this course. This MUST INCLUDE courses in both Macroeconomics and Microeconomics. We will only consider University/College level courses.
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus?	Yes

Course Delivery Information

Delivery period: 2013/14 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)			Learn enabled: Yes	Quota: None
Web Timetable	Web Timetable
Class Delivery Information	Students are expected to attend four two hour tutorial sessions, held fortnightly, starting in week 2 or 3.
Course Start Date	16/09/2013
Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info)	Total Hours: 200 ( Lecture Hours 30, Seminar/Tutorial Hours 10, Summative Assessment Hours 4, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 152 )
Additional Notes
Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info)	Written Exam 100 %, Coursework 0 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Exam Information
Exam Diet	Paper Name	Hours & Minutes
Main Exam Diet S1 (December)		1:30
Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May)		2:00

Delivery period: 2013/14 Semester 1, Part-year visiting students only (VV1)			Learn enabled: Yes	Quota: None
Web Timetable	Web Timetable
Class Delivery Information	Students are expected to attend four two hour tutorial sessions, held fortnightly, starting in week 2 or 3.
Course Start Date	16/09/2013
Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info)	Total Hours: 200 ( Lecture Hours 20, Seminar/Tutorial Hours 8, Summative Assessment Hours 1.5, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 167 )
Additional Notes
Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info)	Written Exam 40 %, Coursework 60 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Exam Information
Exam Diet	Paper Name	Hours & Minutes
Main Exam Diet S1 (December)		1:30

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
After successful completion of this course students will have developed their understanding of core principles and models used in economic analysis, and related mathematical techniques, to a level appropriate for an advanced undergraduate. The course emphasises general skills such as: critical analysis and assessment; reasoning adaptably and systematically; problem-framing and problem-solving.

Assessment Information
A multiple choice exam in December 2 hour degree examination in April/May The overall mark for the course will be the higher of either the degree exam(weighted 75%) and the multiple choice exam (weighted 25%)or the degree exam (weighted 90%) and the multiple choice exam (weighted 10%). Visiting Student Variant Assessment Two problem-based assessments (30% each) and a multiple choice exam in December (40%).

Special Arrangements
None

Additional Information
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Contacts
Course organiser	Dr Ahmed Anwar Tel: (0131 6)50 8355 Email: Ahmed.Anwar@ed.ac.uk	Course secretary	Ms Eirlys Armstrong Tel: (0131 6)50 9905 Email: eirlys.armstrong@ed.ac.uk