Postgraduate Course: Advanced Topics in Macroeconomics (ECNM11005)
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 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 10 |
| Home subject area | Economics |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
http://www.sgpe.ac.uk/ |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | The course extends the core macroeconomics course to new developments in intertemporal macroeconomics, economic integration, and real business cycle theory. These are topics of key importance in contemporary macroeconomics, and should be taken by students who plan to do a PhD on mainstream macroeconomic theory or applied macroeconomics. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
It is RECOMMENDED that students have passed
Quantitative Methods 1 (ECNM11026) AND
Quantitative Methods 2 (ECNM11027)
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | Students should be registered for MSc Economics & MSc Economics (Finance). All other students must email sgpe@ed.ac.uk in advance to request permission. |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Students should be registered for MSc Economics & MSc Economics (Finance). All other students must email sgpe@ed.ac.uk in advance to request permission. |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2013/14 Block 4 (Sem 2), Available to all students (SV1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: 0 |
Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Course Start Date |
24/02/2014 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Lecture Hours 18,
Summative Assessment Hours 2,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
78 )
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
100 %,
Coursework
0 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours:Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | | 2:00 | | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| tbc |
Assessment Information
| One two-hour final examination in the April/May exam diet. |
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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| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof Jonathan Thomas
Tel: (0131 6)50 4515
Email: Jonathan.Thomas@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Marie Craft
Tel: (0131 6)51 1764
Email: marie.craft@ed.ac.uk |
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