Undergraduate Course: Globalisation, Trade and Development (ECNM10062)

Course Outline
School	School of Economics	College	College of Humanities and Social Science
Credit level (Normal year taken)	SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate)	Availability	Available to all students
SCQF Credits	20	ECTS Credits	10
Summary	This course studies economic growth, inequality and the role of institutions in a globalised world. It introduces students to key stylised facts about the nature and impact of globalisation during the last three decades. Particular emphasis is placed on the experience of developing countries. The course then shows how workhorse models of international economics can be used to think about the real-life linkages between trade and economic development. Its aim is to teach students how economic theory can be employed to analyse the benefits from globalisation, and to diagnose its problems. Part of the course content is mathematical, and knowledge of elementary calculus is assumed.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites	Students MUST have passed: Economics 2 (ECNM08006)	Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations		Other requirements	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 Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, and Introductory Econometrics. We will only consider University/College level courses.

Course Delivery Information

Academic year 2015/16, Available to all students (SV1)		Quota: None
Course Start	Semester 1
Timetable	Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info)	Total Hours: 200 ( Lecture Hours 20, Seminar/Tutorial Hours 5, Summative Assessment Hours 2, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 169 )
Assessment (Further Info)	Written Exam 80 %, Coursework 20 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment)	Essay (20%) Degree exam (80%) Visiting student assessment December exam (80%) and a take-home essay in semester 1 (20%).
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Exam Information
Exam Diet	Paper Name		Hours & Minutes
Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May)			2:00

Academic year 2015/16, 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 20, Seminar/Tutorial Hours 5, Summative Assessment Hours 2, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 169 )
Assessment (Further Info)	Written Exam 80 %, Coursework 20 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment)	Essay (20%) Degree exam (80%) Visiting student assessment December exam (80%) and a take-home essay in semester 1 (20%).
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Exam Information
Exam Diet	Paper Name		Hours & Minutes
Main Exam Diet S1 (December)			2:00

Learning Outcomes
After successful completion of this course the student will have an: insight into and understanding of key issues in the comparison of economic systems and have developed the ability to apply core economic theories in the context development and trade economies and alternative economic systems. By building on and applying the core economic analysis covered in required courses in years 1 through 3 of the programme, the course enhances understanding of these core areas of economic analysis. General skills developed include: critical analysis and assessment; reasoning adaptably and systematically; problem-framing and problem-solving skills; obtaining and processing information from a variety sources; quantitative and numerical skills; written presentation skills; interpersonal and group skills; independent action and initiative; managing tasks and time.