ECON 7200 - Economic Principles (M)

North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2019

This is an introductory course in economics, which introduces students to the principles, concepts, data and analytical frameworks that economists use to understand the world around us. Students develop an understanding of how the economy works and how individuals, firms and governments make decisions and interact with one another in markets and other environments. The course also focuses on the ability of students to communicate about real-world issues and public policy debates through the lens of economics.

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Course Details

Course Code	ECON 7200
Course	Economic Principles (M)
Coordinating Unit	Economics
Term	Semester 1
Level	Postgraduate Coursework
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	3
Contact	Up to 3 hours per week. Intensive in Summer Semester and one or two Trimesters.
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	Y
Incompatible	Introductory Macroeconomics and Microeconomics. Not available to PGCW Economics programs.
Assessment	Typically assignments, case study analyses, group or individual projects, exam

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Dr Mark Dodd

Semester 1, Summer, Trimester 1, Trimester 2 & Trimester 3
Dr Mark Dodd
mark.dodd@adelaide.edu.au

Semester 2
Dr Yaping Shan
yaping.shan@adelaide.edu.au听
Dr Florian Ploeckl
florian.ploeckl@adelaide.edu.au听

Course Timetable

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

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.

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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	2,3

Learning & Teaching Modes

Teaching sessions are divided into lectures and tutorials. The lecture covers the key concepts of a particular topic to complement the online text and any other resources provided on MyUni. Tutorials will consolidate your understanding of course material by working through problems and expand your understanding of course material through group discussion. You will have weekly assessment tasks due each week giving you an opportunity to show what you have learnt. The tutorials and weekly assessments follow the week after the lecture, so for example, the lecture content covered in Week 1 will be covered in the tutorial session in Week 2 and the weekly assessments due in Week 2.

Workload

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

The 最新糖心Vlog expects full-time students (i.e. those taking 12 units per semester) to devote a total of 48 hours per week to their studies. This translates to 12 hours per week for a semester course.

Learning Activities Summary

Teaching & Learning Activities	Related Learning Outcomes
Lectures	1,2,3,4,6
Tutorials	1,2,3,4,5,6

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	Chapter 7
8	The labour market: Wages, profits, and unemployment	Chapter 8
9	The credit market: Borrowers, lenders, and the rate of interest	Chapter 9
10	Banks, money, housing, and financial assets	Chapter 10
11	Market failures and government policy	Chapter 11
12	Governments and markets in a democratic society	Chapter 12

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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 Date/ Week	Weighting	Length (word limit)	Learning Outcomes
Weekly Assignments	Weekly	30%	Various	1,2,3,4,5,6
Participation	Weekly	10%	N/A	1,2,3,4,5,6
Final Exam	Exam Period	60%	3 hours	1,2,3,4,5,6
Total		100%

Assessment Detail

Weekly assignments 30%
Assignments will be due each week, and may contain a variety of formats including written responses and other activities. Details regarding the content, format, requirements and due dates for each assignment will be provided on MyUni, please refer there for further details.

Participation 10%
Students will receive a grade based on their participation in the class sessions including the Lecture session. Further details will be provided on MyUni.

Final exam 60%
The final exam will be a 3-hour exam, plus 10 minutes reading time. This exam may assess all topics covered in the course. Details regarding the structure will be posted on MyUni. Please note that this is a closed book exam. Dictionaries of any type will not be allowed in the exam. Calculators will be allowed in the exam, but calculators that can store text, are programmable, or have wireless functions will not be permitted. This means graphics calculators are not permitted, and some particular scientific calculators may not be permitted.

Submission

Refer to MyUni for detailed instructions regarding 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.

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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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