| Unit name | Economics 1 |
|---|---|
| Unit code | EFIM10025 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | C/4 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
| Unit director | Professor. Spielmann |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you may not take alongside this one | |
| School/department | School of Economics |
| Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Law |
This is the first of two introductory economics units. The unit provides an analytical introduction to the core concepts and tools of modern microeconomics and macroeconomics.
Starting from historical and cross-country comparisons, students will learn the role economic analysis can play in understanding modern economies. Students will use empirical data, graphical and mathematical models as well as historically and methodologically informed narrative in order to analyse, discuss and communicate relevant economic questions and ideas.
The main aspects to be studied will be:
(i) The behaviour of economic actors in the goods, labour and credit markets
(ii) How institutions and policy shape economic outcomes.
(iii) When markets can successfully organise economic activity and under which circumstances they fail to do so.
Students will be able:
[1] to understand and make appropriate use of graphical and mathematical models as well as historically and methodologically informed narrative to explain economic behaviour as well as current and past events in economics.
[2] to discuss a wide variety of economic situations by analysing the objectives and constraints of various decision makers (including individuals, households, firms, communities, unions, governments).
[3] to be able to explain and use important micro and macroeconomic concepts
[4] to describe main empirical regularities and make economic judgements based on simple data analysis.
[5] to explain the contributions that economic analysis can make to addressing some problems of current concern such as inequality, poverty, unemployment, pollution, climate change.
[6] to appropriately communicate economics to expert and non-expert audiences.
[7] to practice and improve collaborative working skills.
Teaching will be delivered through a combination of synchronous and asynchronous sessions such as online teaching for large and small group, face-to-face small group classes (where possible) and interactive learning activities
MCQ tests (20%) (Assesses learning outcomes [1]-[5]
2 x online assignments (30%) (Assesses learning outcomes [1]-[6])
Policy report (50%) (Assesses learning outcomes [1]-[6])
Formative Economics project (Assesses all learning outcomes) - A pass mark in the project is required for credit points to be awarded for this unit
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How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the University Workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. For appropriate assessments, if you have self-certificated your absence, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (for assessments at the end of TB1 and TB2 this is usually in the next re-assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any exceptional circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
