ECON 7200OL - Economic Principles (M)
Online - Trimester 2 - 2019
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code ECON 7200OL Course Economic Principles (M) Coordinating Unit Economics Term Trimester 2 Level Postgraduate Coursework Location/s Online Units 3 Available for Study Abroad and Exchange N Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr Mark Dodd
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.
Due to the fact that this is an online course, the standard timetabling information will not give an accurate view of the time requirements of the course. Please refer to detailed information available on the course MyUni page after you have enrolled for important details of when work is expected in this course. Please note that students are expected to work on this course on a weekly basis, and the course activities and assessments are organised on that basis. -
Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate a solid understanding of the core concepts and tools of economics.
- Relate basic economic theory and principles to current economic issues and evaluate related public economic policies.
- Apply economic principles and reasoning to solving business problems.
- Interpret charts, graphs, and tables and use the information to make informed judgments.
- Communicate their knowledge and understanding of economic issues using written, verbal and visual expression.
- Critically reflect on the broader social consequences of economic decision making.
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)
1,2,3 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
2,3,4 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 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
2,3,6 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
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
The textbook for this course is 'Economy, Society, and Public Policy' which is an online open-access (free) text. Projects will also be set from the companion text 'Doing Economics', both of which are available at core-econ (https://www.core-econ.org).
For convenience, direct links have been provided below.
Economy, Society, and Public Policy: https://www.core-econ.org/espp/
Doing Economics: https://www.core-econ.org/doing-economics/Online Learning
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
This course is structured around weekly engagement. Although you do not have in-person classes for this online course, it is important that you set aside time regularly each week to study the assigned content and attempt the required engagement tasks, including those that are required for your assessment grades, and those that are assigned to support your learning.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
The University expects full-time students to devote a total of at least 156 hours to their studies over the duration of a 3-unit course. Students should ensure that they devote an appropriate number of hours to this course each week on a regular basis.Learning Activities Summary
Note: This schedule is subject to change.
Week Topic ESPP Text Reading 1 Capitalism: affluence, inequality, and the environment Chapter 1 2 Social interactions and economic outcomes Chapter 2 3 Public policy for fairness and efficiency Chapter 3 4 Work, wellbeing, and scarcity Chapter 4 5 Institutions, power, and inequality Chapter 5 6 The firm: Employees, managers, and owners Chapter 6 7 Firms and markets for goods and services (Part 1) Chapter 7 8 Firms and markets for goods and services (Part 2) Chapter 7 9 The labour market: Wages, profits, and unemployment Chapter 8 10 The credit market: Borrowers, lenders, and the rate of interest Chapter 9 11 Banks, money, housing, and financial assets Chapter 10 12 Market failures and government policy Chapter 11 -
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
Assessment Task Due Weighting Learning Outcome Quizzes Sunday each week (x12)
30% 1,2,4 Discussion Participation Sunday each week (x12) 10% 2,3,5,6 Assignment 1 30th June 20% 1,2,3,4,5,6 Assignment 2 28th July 20% 1,2,3,4,5,6 Assignment 3 25th August 20% 1,2,3,4,5,6 Total 100% Assessment Detail
Refer to further detailed information on the course website.Submission
Refer to further detailed information on the course website.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.
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.Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.
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SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
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