Undergraduate Course: Issues in Global Economics (ECNM08012)

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	The course is intended to illustrate the usefulness of economic principles in a varied range of applied contexts. The contexts covered may vary from year to year. A typical year might include 2 contexts drawn from: international trade and globalisation; international macroeconomics and financial globalisation; the economics of global climate change; the distribution of income and well-being; the economics of financial markets and institutions. The course relies primarily on words, diagrams and numerical illustrations/data. The use of formal mathematics is limited and basic. Reading material for the course will be drawn from a variety of sources. An understanding of basic economic principles at the level of: Sloman 'Essentials of Economics¿ is presumed.

Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites	Students MUST have passed: Economic Principles and Applications (ECNM08002) OR Economic Principles (ECNM08004) OR Economics 1A (ECNM08005)	Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations		Other requirements	None
Additional Costs	None

Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisites	An economic principles (introductory economics) course.
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus?	Yes

Course Delivery Information

Delivery period: 2013/14 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)			Learn enabled: Yes	Quota: None
Web Timetable	Web Timetable
Class Delivery Information	One weekly, one and a half hour tutorial to be arranged in addition.
Course Start Date	16/09/2013
Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info)	Total Hours: 200 ( Lecture Hours 22, Seminar/Tutorial Hours 9, Summative Assessment Hours 2, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 163 )
Additional Notes
Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info)	Written Exam 75 %, Coursework 25 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Exam Information
Exam Diet	Paper Name	Hours:Minutes
Main Exam Diet S1 (December)	Issues in Global Economics	2:00
Resit Exam Diet (August)	Issues in Global Economics	2:00

Delivery period: 2013/14 Semester 1, Part-year visiting students only (VV1)			Learn enabled: Yes	Quota: None
Web Timetable	Web Timetable
Class Delivery Information	One weekly, one and a half hour tutorial to be arranged in addition.
Course Start Date	16/09/2013
Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info)	Total Hours: 200 ( Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 196 )
Additional Notes
Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info)	Written Exam 75 %, Coursework 25 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Exam Information
Exam Diet	Paper Name	Hours:Minutes
Main Exam Diet S1 (December)	Issues in Global Economics	2:00

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
After successful completion of this course the student will have an insight into a variety of contemporary economic issues through applications of basic economic principles. General skills developed include: critical analysis and assessment; reasoning adaptably and systematically; problem-framing and problem-solving skills; basic numeracy and quantitative skills; obtaining and processing information from a variety sources; presentation and communication skills; interpersonal and group skills; computer and IT skills; independent action and initiative; managing tasks and time; coping with stress.

Assessment Information
Coursework Assignment (Essay): 15% Project: 10% December 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% Final mark for IGE (VV1) As above.

Special Arrangements
None

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