Undergraduate Course: Economics 2 (VS1) (ECNM08011)
Course Outline
| School | School of Economics |
College | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 8 (Year 2 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Part-year visiting students only |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | This intermediate level course is intended to develop a rigorous understanding of core microeconomic models and analysis, together with an ability to apply the analysis in a variety of contexts. |
| Course description |
This course is intended to develop a rigorous understanding of core economic models and analysis, together with an ability to apply the analysis in a variety of contexts.
It looks at the theory of the firm and market structure, factor markets, externalities, the role of government and general equilibrium, with applications to monopoly and oligopoly, stock markets, property rights and public goods. Along with two economics lectures each week, a third lecture will focus on mathematical techniques including constrained optimisation.
The course is taught through a programme of lectures and tutorials. Learning-by-doing, through problem solving and tutorial work, is an important ingredient of the course, with regular practice tests to reinforce an active approach to learning. Students with a weak maths background will need to be prepared to work at developing their maths skills.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
Students MUST have passed:
Economics 1 (ECNM08013)
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | If the pre-requisite is not met, permission of the course organiser is required. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Visiting students should usually have at least 1 introductory level Economics course at grade B or above (or be predicted to obtain this) for entry to this course. We will only consider University/College level courses. |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2022/23, Part-year visiting students only (VV1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Semester 1 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 30,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 18,
Summative Assessment Hours 4.5,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
143 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
95 %,
Coursework
5 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Tutorials - 10%
Group project - 10%
December Exam - 80% |
| Feedback |
Not entered |
| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours & Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | | 1:30 | |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- A broad knowledge and understanding of microeconomic analysis, including principles, models and associated mathematical and statistical techniques, along with applications and policy implications of those models.
- Research and investigative skills such as problem framing and solving and the ability to assemble and evaluate complex evidence and arguments.
- Communication skills in order to critique, create and communicate understanding.
- Personal effectiveness through task-management, time-management, dealing with uncertainty and adapting to new situations, personal and intellectual autonomy through independent learning.
- Practical/technical skills such as, modelling skills (abstraction, logic, succinctness), qualitative and quantitative analysis and general IT literacy
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Reading List
Required textbooks
- Frank & Cartwright, Microeconomics and Behaviour (1st edition)
Suggested textbook (for maths)
- Renshaw, Maths for Economics (currently in 3rd edition, but any edition will do) |
Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
See Learning Outcomes |
| Additional Class Delivery Information |
Three lectures per week lasting one hour each. Weekly two hour tutorials to be arranged in addition. |
| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Colin Roberts
Tel: (0131 6)50 8353
Email: |
Course secretary | Ms Supawadee Jitpatanakun
Tel: (0131 6)51 5936
Email: |
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