Postgraduate Course: Modern Economic Issues in Industry (MSc) (PGEE11063)
Course Outline
| School | School of Engineering | 
College | College of Science and Engineering | 
 
| Course type | Standard | 
Availability | Not available to visiting students | 
 
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) | 
Credits | 10 | 
 
| Home subject area | Postgrad (School of Engineering) | 
Other subject area | None | 
   
| Course website | 
None | 
Taught in Gaelic? | No | 
 
| Course description | The course aims to develop an understanding of economic principles and apply them to current industrial issues.  Topics covered include investment, Pricing, sustainability and the EU. | 
 
 
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites | 
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Co-requisites |  | 
 
| Prohibited Combinations |  | 
Other requirements |  None | 
 
| Additional Costs |  None | 
 
 
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2014/15  Semester 2, Not available to visiting students (SS1) 
  
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Learn enabled:  Yes | 
Quota:  None | 
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Web Timetable  | 
	
Web Timetable | 
 
| Course Start Date | 
12/01/2015 | 
 
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) | 
 
 Total Hours:
100
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 Lecture Hours 33,
 Formative Assessment Hours 1.5,
 Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
64 )
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| Additional Notes | 
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) | 
 
  Written Exam
50 %,
Coursework
50 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Exam Information | 
 
    | Exam Diet | 
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| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) |  | 1:30 |  |  
 
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes 
On completion of the module, students should be able to: 
 
1. Assess the importance of the EU in trade. 
 
2. Appraise different methods of dealing with environmental issues in manufacturing. 
 
3. Apply economic principles to market situations (e.g. pricing and investment). | 
 
 
Assessment Information 
1 coursework (50%) 
1 exam (50%) |  
 
Special Arrangements 
| None |   
 
Additional Information 
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Contacts 
| Course organiser | Mr Douglas Marchbanks 
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Course secretary | Ms Tina Mcavoy 
Tel: (0131 6)51 7080 
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