Opinto-opas

Tavoitteet

After completing this course the student is able
- to interpreteconomic information, news or media
- to explain the fundamental concepts in economics
- to usethe terminology correctly in speech and writing
- to negotiate for financing

Sisältö

- basic concepts and explanatory models of economics
- market structures and the modes of competition
- income and output of nations; macroeconomic data, output determination, fiscal policy, foreign trade
- money and banking, interest rates, aggregate demand and output
- aggregate supply, inflation and unemployment

Oppimateriaalit

E-book used for the course:
https://saylordotorg.github.io/text_economics-theory-through-applications/index.html

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

none

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

The course consist two main element.
1.Individual study from book
2.Individual assignment (GDP analysis)
You will study individually from the book and when you see you are ready the study will be tested by exam. Exam is open from mid-May onwards.
Beside the book study you will do one bigger assignment which will be presented in the kick-off session
Both elements are graded 1-5 with same weight. => Grade to total course.
60% study from the book / 80 hours
40% work on assignment / 50 hours

Sisällön jaksotus

•basic concepts and explanatory models of economics
•market structures and the modes of competition
•income and output of nations; macroeconomic data, output determination, fiscal policy, foreign trade
•money and banking, interest rates, aggregate demand and output
•aggregate supply, inflation and unemployment

Arviointiasteikko

H-5

Arviointimenetelmät ja arvioinnin perusteet

The course is evaluated by two main elements.
1.Individual study from book. Evaluation method: Exam
2.Individual assignment Evaluation method: Report

Hylätty (0)

Exam points <50%
and/or
Analysis / report not accomplished according to specs

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1-2)

Level 1:
- at least 50% from exam total points
- use of basic terminology
- use of basic theories
- work done according to specifications

Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3-4)

Level 3:
- at least 70% from exam total points
- terminology well in use
- own thoughts of economics theories
- used own thinking & analysis in all work and study in the course

Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5)

Level 5:
- at least 90% from exam total points
- Terminology used professionaly
- Theories applied in real life situations
- Applying analysis & own thinking in real life situations