Undergraduate Course: Economics of Developing Countries (ECNM08015)
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 | This half-course studies the problems of and prospects for economic development in less developed countries. Topics covered include: the meaning of development; theories of development and structural change; institutions and economic development; urbanisation and rural-urban migration; strategies of rural development; famine, hunger and poverty; trade and development; capital flows and foreign aid; the environment and development. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
Students MUST have passed:
Economics 1 (ECNM08013)
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | If the pre-requisite is not met, the permission of the course organiser is required. |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | A knowledge of calculus and an economics course to have been taken previously, or permission of the course organiser. |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | No |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
An understanding of the problems of and prospects for economic development in less developed countries.
After successful completion of this course students should have developed their general skills of critical analysis and assessment; obtaining and processing information from a variety of sources; presentation and communication skills; interpersonal and groups skills; independent action and initiative; managing tasks and time. |
Assessment Information
Mid-semester (MCQ) examination: 10%
Essay 15%
Degree Exam: 75%
- Tutorial attendance: Tutorial penalty 6 marks deducted for 4 missed tutorials, 8 marks deducted for 5 missed tutorials, 10 marks deducted for 6 missed tutorials, 12 marks deducted for 7 missed tutorials, 14 marks deducted for 8 missed tutorials, 18 marks deducted for 9 missed tutorials.
Resit Exam (August diet): 100%
Visiting Student Assessment:
Mid-semester (MCQ) examination
Essay
Assignment in lieu of Degree Exam |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Keywords | Not entered |
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 6946
Email: Dawn.McManus@ed.ac.uk |
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