ECON 1002 - Australia in the Global Economy I
North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2015
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code ECON 1002 Course Australia in the Global Economy I Coordinating Unit Economics Term Semester 1 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 3 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y Assessment Typically tutorial work, essays or papers and/or small group discovery experience, final exam Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Professor Ralph-Christopher Bayer
A/Prof Ralph-C Bayer
Director of AdLab &
Acting Head of School
School of Economics
Office hours: By appointment only, +61 8 8313 4666
Office location: Nexus 10 Building, Level 4, Room 4.19Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course students will be able to:1 Understand how Australia developed into the Economy it is now 2 Make an economic argument 3 Evaluate the appropriateness of economic arguments 4 Become familiar with general concepts in economics (e.g. GDP, demand, exchange rate, etc) 5 Be expected to write concise comments on economic issues 6 Complete a group project and present the result University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Knowledge and understanding of the content and techniques of a chosen discipline at advanced levels that are internationally recognised. 1,4 An ability to apply effective, creative and innovative solutions, both independently and cooperatively, to current and future problems. 2,3 Skills of a high order in interpersonal understanding, teamwork and communication. 6 A commitment to continuous learning and the capacity to maintain intellectual curiosity throughout life. 1,2,3,4,5 An awareness of ethical, social and cultural issues within a global context and their importance in the exercise of professional skills and responsibilities. 6 -
Learning Resources
Required Resources
Textbook:
Ian W. McLean (2013): “Why Australia Prospered – The Shifting Resources of Economic Growth”, Princeton University Press
Note: this book is not a classical text-book. It is rather an economic history of AustraliaRecommended Resources
In case additional resources become relevant this will be communicated in the lectures and the tutorials.Online Learning
MyUni (https://myuni.adelaide.edu.au) will be used to communicate efficiently as a group and to post material such as articles, reading lists, class notes, etc.
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
The course will use a wide variety of learning modes. Lectures will vary between core lectures given by the lecturer in charge and guest lectures. While the core lectures provide the academic economics knowledge, guest lectures are designed to provide practical background and real world relevance. Tutorials will be used for solving tutorial questions and student presentations.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
On average beyond attending lectures and tutorials, students are expected to spend about 4 hours per week for reading, solving practice examples, preparing projects and studying. The time required may vary across students and topics.Learning Activities Summary
(Tentative)
Part I: A brief economic history of Australia
Week 1 Introduction – The facts
Week 2 Early colonial prosperity
Week 3 Gold rush – from boom to bust
Week 4 Successive negative shocks – a long depression
Week 5 Boom after World War II
Week 6 Shocks, policy shifts and another boom
Part II: The Australian economy today
Weeks 7 to 12 Contemporary topics (guest lectures and case studies)Specific Course Requirements
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Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
Mid-term Exam 25% Homework Assignment 15% Group Project 15% Final Exam 45% Assessment Detail
The midterm exam covers the history part of the course. No materials or calculators are allowed
There will be four assignments students can hand in the best two assignments are counted
In the group project students are asked to work together in groups and to prepare a presentation about an economic institution or a sector
The final exam covers the whole course.Submission
Except in cases outlined in the University Policy on modified arrangements for assessment, work that is submitted late is not accepted. Students are given feedback on their work (assignment and project report) within 2 weeks of submission.Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.
Additional Assessment
If a student receives 45-49 for their final mark for the course they will automatically be granted an additional assessment. This will most likely be in the form of a new exam (Additional Assessment) and will have the same weight as the original exam unless an alternative requirement (for example a hurdle requirement) is stated in this semester’s Course Outline. If, after replacing the original exam mark with the new exam mark, it is calculated that the student has passed the course, they will receive 50 Pass as their final result for the course (no higher) but if the calculation totals less than 50, their grade will be Fail and the higher of the original mark or the mark following the Additional Assessment will be recorded as the final result. -
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