ECO3010 : Monetary Economics
- Offered for Year: 2025/26
- Module Leader(s): Dr David Barlow
- Owning School: Newcastle University Business School
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 10 |
| ECTS Credits: | 5.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Aims
The module considers in depth various issues relating to the nature of money, demand and supply of money, money and economic activity, the role of the central bank.
Outline Of Syllabus
Introduction: the nature of money, the monetary economy and monetary measurement.
Supply and demand for money.
The transmission mechanism from money to aggregate demand.
The Central Bank.
The conduct of monetary policy.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 34:00 | 34:00 | N/A |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 15 | 1:00 | 15:00 | PiP |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 3 | 1:00 | 3:00 | Seminars, PiP |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 48:00 | 48:00 | N/A |
| Total | 100:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
Lecture materials provide an overview. Seminars, workshops and structured guided learning and independent study test student's understanding, give opportunities for discussion and enhance learning.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essay | 1 | M | 100 | 2000 words |
Formative Assessments
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essay | 1 | A | Students are invited to submit answers to questions from past exam papers to receive feedback |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The essay is designed to test students' knowledge and ability to analyse monetary issues.
RESIT INFORMATION: If students are eligible to a second attempt resit will be an assignment and the resit calculation will be based 100% on the submission.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- ECO3010's Timetable