Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 2 Credit Value: | 10 |
| ECTS Credits: | 5.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
To introduce basic concepts in economics to students not progressing to study degree in economics.
Introduction.
Aggregate demand and supply; Money and interest rates; inflation and unemployment;
Open economy; Business Cycles
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 14 | 1:00 | 14:00 | PiP lectures |
| Structured Guided Learning | Lecture materials | 1 | 1:00 | 1:00 | Pre-recorded lecture materials |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 30:00 | 30:00 | Time for students to complete formative and summative coursework & assessment |
| Guided Independent Study | Directed research and reading | 1 | 33:00 | 33:00 | Estimated based on 3 hours of teaching per week (not necessarily to do in that week) |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 3 | 1:00 | 3:00 | PiP seminars |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 19:00 | 19:00 | balance to equal 100 overall |
| Total | 100:00 |
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ECO1017 | Introductory Economics |
| ECO1020 | Introductory Macroeconomics |
Lectures provide overview. Small group classes support learning through exercises and opportunity for discussion.
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essay | 2 | A | 100 | 2000 words |
Formative Assessment is an assessment which develops your skills in being assessed, allows for you to receive feedback, and prepares you for being assessed. However, it does not count to your final mark.
| Description | Semester | When Set | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prob solv exercises | 2 | M | In a seminar a planned answer to a past exam question (for paired module) is discussed. |
Test depth of understanding.