Undergraduate Course: Economic Applications (ECNM08003)
Course Outline
| School | School of Economics |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 8 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | The course is intended to illustrate the usefulness of basic economic principles in a varied range of, primarily applied, contexts. The contexts covered will vary from year to year. A typical year might include 5 contexts drawn from: development economics; the economics of transition; globalization; macroeconomic policy; the history of economic thought; the economics of the environment; bargaining and game theory; and financial markets. The course relies primarily on words, diagrams and numerical illustrations. 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: : Mankiw and Taylor 'Economics' is presumed. The course is primarily aimed at students who want to obtain a broad but basic insight into applications of economics to contemporary economic issues, but do not intend (or want to keep open the option) to progress to further study of economics in their 2nd year. Students who do plan (or want to keep open the option) to progress to Economics 2 should take Economics 1. Students on Economics programmes, who have not previously studied economics, may find it useful to take Economic Applications alongside Economics 1. |
| Course description |
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | It is RECOMMENDED that students also take
Economics 1 (ECNM08013)
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| Prohibited Combinations | Students MUST NOT also be taking
Economic Principles and Applications (ECNM08002) OR
Economic Principles (ECNM08004)
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Other requirements | Pre-requisites: OR have a B grade or better in Economics at 'A' level or Higher Still or equivalent.
Prohibited Combination: students wishing to take Economic Applications as well as Economic Principles in the same year of study should be registered for the 40 credit course Economic Principles and Applications. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2014/15, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Semester 2 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 22,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 18,
Formative Assessment Hours 15,
Summative Assessment Hours 2,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
139 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
75 %,
Coursework
25 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Teamwork Project (poster, semester 2): 10%
Degree Exam (May diet): 75%
Online Tests: 5%
Tutorial attendance: 10%
Resit Exam (August diet): 100%
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| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours & Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | | 2:00 | | | Resit Exam Diet (August) | | 2:00 | |
Learning Outcomes
After successful completion of this course the student will have a basic 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.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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| Additional Class Delivery Information |
Weekly one-hour tutorials to be arranged in addition. |
| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Nicholas Myers
Tel: (0131 6)51 5189
Email: Nick.Myers@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Dawn Mcmanus
Tel: (0131 6)50 6946
Email: Dawn.McManus@ed.ac.uk |
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