eco5poe principles of economics
PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS
ECO5POE
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students are exposed to the economic way of thinking about decision making. The subject will introduce microeconomic and macro economic theories and principles and illustrate them by simple stylised examples. The subject relates economic theories to practice using a framework suitable for students not majoring in economics.
FacultyFaculty of Business, Economics and Law
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorShawn Leu
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Economics | Prescribed | McTaggart, Douglas, Findlay, Christopher Parkin, Michael. | PEARSON 2013 |
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorNauman Ejaz
Class requirements
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| One 1-hour mid-semester examination | 20 | |
| One three hour final exam | 50 | |
| Tutorial participation | 5 | |
| Two problem sets | 25 |
Melbourne, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorShawn Leu
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| One 1-hour mid-semester examination | 20 | |
| One three hour final exam | 50 | |
| Tutorial participation | 5 | |
| Two problem sets | 25 |
Melbourne, 2014, Summer, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorShawn Leu
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 44 - 07
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 44 to week 07 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 44 - 07
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 44 to week 07 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| One 1-hour mid-semester examination | 20 | |
| One three hour final exam | 50 | |
| Tutorial participation | 5 | |
| Two problem sets | 25 |