Undergraduate Course: Topics in Economic Analysis 1 (ECNM10050)

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 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate)	Credits	20
Home subject area	Economics	Other subject area	None
Course website	None	Taught in Gaelic?	No
Course description	This course is designed to provide a coherent development of some 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 1A and Economics 2, 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.

Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites	Students MUST have passed: Economics 2 (ECNM08006)	Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations		Other requirements	Pre-requisite: Economics Honours entry or the permission of the course leader.
Additional Costs	None

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.
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus?	Yes

Course Delivery Information

Delivery period: 2012/13 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)						Learn enabled: Yes		Quota: None
Location	Activity	Description	Weeks	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Central	Lecture	Lecture Theatre 183, Old College	1-11					12:10 - 13:00
Central	Lecture	Lecture Theatre 183, Old College	1-11			12:10 - 13:00
Central	Lecture	Lecture Theatre 183, Old College	1-11		12:10 - 13:00
First Class	First class information not currently available
Additional information	Students are expected to attend four two hour tutorial sessions, held fortnightly, starting in week 2 or 3.
Exam Information
Exam Diet	Paper Name		Hours:Minutes
Main Exam Diet S1 (December)			1:30
Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May)			2:00

Delivery period: 2012/13 Semester 1, Part-year visiting students only (VV1)						Learn enabled: No		Quota: None
Location	Activity	Description	Weeks	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Central	Lecture	See lecture location for main course.	1-11					12:10 - 13:00
Central	Lecture	See lecture location for main course.	1-11		12:10 - 13:00
Central	Lecture	See lecture location for main course.	1-11			12:10 - 13:00
First Class	First class information not currently available
Additional information	Students are expected to attend four two hour tutorial sessions, held fortnightly, starting in week 2 or 3.
Exam Information
Exam Diet	Paper Name		Hours:Minutes
Main Exam Diet S1 (December)			1:30

Summary of Intended 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. The course emphasises general skills such as: critical analysis and assessment; reasoning adaptably and systematically; problem-framing and problem-solving.

Assessment Information
A multiple choice exam in December 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%). Visiting Student Variant Assessment Two problem-based assessments (30% each) and a multiple choice exam in December (40%).

Special Arrangements
None

Contacts
Course organiser	Dr Ahmed Anwar Tel: (0131 6)50 8355 Email: Ahmed.Anwar@ed.ac.uk	Course secretary	Ms Eirlys Armstrong Tel: (0131 6)50 8361 Email: eirlys.armstrong@ed.ac.uk