Undergraduate Course: Topics in Economic Analysis (ECNM10071)
Course Outline
| School | School of Economics |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | This course is designed to provide a coherent development of some further 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 1, Economics 2 and Topics Microeconomics, 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 are likely to be drawn from: dynamic models of unemployment and the macro-economy, international macroeconomics and the economics of banking, labour economics. |
| Course description |
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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. |
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 30,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 10,
Summative Assessment Hours 3,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
153 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
100 %,
Coursework
0 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
1 hour multiple choice exam in Week 10
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%). |
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| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours & Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | | 2:00 | |
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 specialising in economics.
General skills developed include: critical analysis and assessment; reasoning adaptably and systematically; problem-framing and problem-solving skills; numeracy and quantitative skills; independent action and initiative; managing tasks and time; coping with stress.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Additional Class Delivery Information |
3 lectures per week lasting 1 hour, 4 fortnightly tutorial sessions lasting 2 hours to be arranged in addition. |
| Keywords | TEA |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof Michael Elsby
Tel: (0131 6)50 8369
Email: Mike.Elsby@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Dawn Hutcheon
Tel: (0131 6)51 5958
Email: Dawn.Hutcheon@ed.ac.uk |
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