ECON 1002 - Australia in the Global Economy

North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2019

How has the global economy shaped Australia? How has Australia become so rich? What are the current economic issues Australia faces? Lectures will look into some of Australia's economic history as well as examining some of the country's current issues such as labour markets and industrial relations, international trade and finance, Australia's political economy, its agriculture, mining and manufacturing sectors. The course will deepen students' understanding of the world around us and its impact on the way we live and work.

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Course Details

Course Code	ECON 1002
Course	Australia in the Global Economy
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, group presentation and final exam

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Dr Raul Barreto

Dr. Raul A. Barreto
Lvl 4 Nexus 10, Rm 426
School of Economics
University of Adelaide

TÃÂ ÃÂ +61 8 8313 3240
E raul.barreto@adelaide.edu.au

Office hours: Wednesday 11-12 & by appointment
Office location: Nexus 10 Building, Level 4, Room 4.26

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.

Course Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Make an economic argument.
Explain how Australia developed into the Economy it is now.
Evaluate the appropriateness of economic arguments
Use general concepts in economics (e.g. GDP, demand, exchange rate, etc).
Write concise comments on economic issues.
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)
Deep discipline knowledge informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1 accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)	1, 2, 4
Critical thinking and problem solving steeped in research methods and rigor based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment	3
Teamwork and communication skills developed from, with, and via the SGDE honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning	5, 6
Career and leadership readiness technology savvy professional and, where relevant, fully accredited forward thinking and well informed tested and validated by work based experiences	5
Intercultural and ethical competency adept at operating in other cultures comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges	6
Self-awareness and emotional intelligence a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate	5, 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 Australia

Recommended 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.
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

Teaching & Learning Activities Related Learning Outcomes

Lectures 1,2,3,4

Workshop discussion 5,6

(Tentative) Learning Activities Schedule

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

There are no specific requirements for this course.

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

Assessment Task	Due	Weighting	Learning Outcome
Three written assignments (essay, policy brief, expert oppinion). Only the best counts.	Weeks 4,9,12	15%	1, 3, 4, 5
Midterm exam	Week 9	25%	2
Final exam	Week 14	45%	2, 4
Group Project and Presentation	Week 7/8	15%	6
Total		100%

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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