PUBLIC POLICY AND ITS IMPACTS

ECO3PPI

2014

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This subject aims to develop an understanding of public policy and its wider impacts on society. Topics studied include economic relationships and specific instances of intervention in such areas as health, the environment, education and social policy. The subject provides an opportunity to consider particular cases drawn from students' backgrounds.

Faculty: Faculty of Business, Economics and Law

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Damien Eldridge

Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG

Exchange Students: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: ECO1DSM or ECO1RIG or BUS1BUE or ECO1PPA or ECO1PPB or ECO1IMA or ECO1IMI or subject to Head of School approval.

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Learning resources

Readings

Resource TypeTitleResource RequirementAuthor and YearPublisher
ReadingsReadings will be provided online.RecommendedN/AN/A

Albury-Wodonga, 2014, Semester 2, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Damien Eldridge

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.

TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
0ne 2,000 word assignment50
One two hour final exam50

Bendigo, 2014, Semester 2, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Damien Eldridge

Class requirements

TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
0ne 2,000 word assignment50
One two hour final exam50

Melbourne, 2014, Semester 2, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Damien Eldridge

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.

TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
0ne 2,000 word assignment50
One two hour final exam50

Mildura, 2014, Semester 2, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Damien Eldridge

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.

TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
0ne 2,000 word assignment50
One two hour final exam50

Shepparton, 2014, Semester 2, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Damien Eldridge

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.

TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
0ne 2,000 word assignment50
One two hour final exam50