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Undergraduate Course: Economics 1 (VS1) (ECNM08014)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Economics CollegeCollege of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 8 (Year 1 Undergraduate) AvailabilityPart-year visiting students only
SCQF Credits20 ECTS Credits10
SummaryThis calculus-based course is intended to develop a rigorous understanding of core economic models and analysis, together with an ability to apply the analysis in a variety of contexts.
It focuses on developing and using models of supply and demand in microeconomic (individual market) contexts.

Students who have not previously studied economics may find it useful to take Economic Principles VV1 alongside Economics 1 VS1.
Course description This calculus-based course is intended to develop a rigorous understanding of core economic models and analysis, together with an ability to apply the analysis in a variety of contexts.
It focuses on developing and using models of supply and demand in microeconomic (individual market) contexts.
Relevant mathematical techniques (e.g: Linear Equations & Their Graphs; Solving systems of equations; Derivatives and Differentiation; Optimisation; Functions of Two or More Variables; Basic Probability; Elasticity; Exponential and Logarithmic Functions; Compound & Continuous Growth; Calculus of Growth.) are developed and applied to economic contexts as an integral part of the course.
The course is taught through a programme of lectures and tutorials. Learning-by-doing, through problem solving, is an important ingredient of the course, as part of an active approach to learning.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements AS level Mathematics at Grade B, or Higher at Grade B, or equivalent, is recommended to take this course.
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
High Demand Course? Yes
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2021/22, Part-year visiting students only (VV1) Quota:  None
Course Start Semester 1
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 200 ( Lecture Hours 30, Seminar/Tutorial Hours 9, Summative Assessment Hours 4.5, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 152 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 90 %, Coursework 10 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) Tutorials - 10%
Online tests - 10%*
Group project - 10%
December Exam - 70%

* At the time of writing (early September 2021) we are still in discussions with University-level IT about data-protection issues for the online quizzes and there is a small chance that we will not be able to go ahead with them. If we cannot go ahead with them, then the weight which they would have received will be placed on the December exam so December would be worth 80% for visiting students.
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Exam Information
Exam Diet Paper Name Hours & Minutes
Main Exam Diet S1 (December)1:30
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  1. A knowledge and understanding of microeconomic analysis including principles, models and associated mathematical and statistical techniques, along with applications and policy implications of those models.
  2. Research and investigative skills such as problem framing and solving and the ability to assemble and evaluate complex evidence and arguments.
  3. Communication skills in order to critique, create and communicate understanding.
  4. Personal effectiveness through task-management, time-management, dealing with uncertainty and adapting to new situations, personal and intellectual autonomy through independent learning.
  5. Practical/technical skills such as, modelling skills (abstraction, logic, succinctness), qualitative and quantitative analysis and general IT literacy.
Reading List
Required textbooks
- Frank & Cartwright, Microeconomics and Behaviour (2nd edition)
Suggested textbook (for maths)
- Renshaw, Maths for Economics (currently in 3rd edition, but any edition will do)
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills See Learning Outcomes
Additional Class Delivery Information Three lectures per week, each lasting one hour. Weekly two hour Economics tutorials in addition.
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Contacts
Course organiserDr Sean Brocklebank
Tel: (0131 6)50 6955
Email: Sean.Brocklebank@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMiss Emma Craigen
Tel: (0131 6) 51 5936
Email: ecraigen@ed.ac.uk
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