ECON 3501 - Development Economics III

North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2015

This is an intermediate undergraduate course in development economics. The course covers the following topics: the meaning and measurement of economic development, growth theories, poverty and income distribution, the role of geography and institutions, fertility and population growth, the role of credit markets and microfinance, health and nutrition, education, female empowerment.

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Course Details

Course Code	ECON 3501
Course	Development Economics III
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
Incompatible	ECON 3006
Assumed Knowledge	ECON 2506 & ECON 2507
Assessment	Typically, tutorial work, mid-semester exam, assignment & final exam

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: D Dissanayake

Dr Jagath Dissanayake

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:

1	Familiarize with some central themes and issues of economic development
2	Upon successful completion of the course the student should understand, at the level of formal analysis, difference between growth and development, major growth theories, the measurement of inequality, significance of agricuture in developing countries, poverty and population issues facing the world, international trade, and importance of foreign aid.
3	Be familiar with empirical evidence on the patterns of economic development
4	Develop the capacity to read and understand the journal literature in the area of economic development

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Knowledge and understanding of the content and techniques of a chosen discipline at advanced levels that are internationally recognised.	1, 2, 3, 4
The ability to locate, analyse, evaluate and synthesise information from a wide variety of sources in a planned and timely manner.	1, 2, 3, 4
An ability to apply effective, creative and innovative solutions, both independently and cooperatively, to current and future problems.	1, 2, 3, 4
Skills of a high order in interpersonal understanding, teamwork and communication.	1, 2, 3, 4
A proficiency in the appropriate use of contemporary technologies.	1, 2, 3, 4
A commitment to continuous learning and the capacity to maintain intellectual curiosity throughout life.	1, 2, 3, 4
A commitment to the highest standards of professional endeavour and the ability to take a leadership role in the community.	1, 2, 3, 4
An awareness of ethical, social and cultural issues within a global context and their importance in the exercise of professional skills and responsibilities.	1, 2, 3, 4

Learning & Teaching Modes

Learning in this course is through lectures, tutorials, personal and group study. The format of the teaching consists of two formal lectures of one hour per week, and one tutorial session per week.

The lectures will provide you with the necessary understanding of the material to be able to solve the exercises you will be given during tutorials or exams.

Tutorials represent an important learning component of the class. The tutorials consist of 11 weekly sets of problems. Students are expected to work through the assignments independently (or as a group if the question mentions so) and prepare solutions to be discussed or presented during the tutorial time. The tutorial questions will include problem-solving exercises, policy issue discussions and exercises with spreadsheets on actual data.

Workload

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

Students in this course are expected to attend all lectures throughout the semester plus one tutorial class each week. In addition, the workload for this class is designed for 9 hours per week of independent study.

Learning Activities Summary

	TOPICS
Wk 1-2	Introduction, Trends and Patterns of Growth and Development
Wk 3	Theories of Economic Growth
Wk 4	Theories of Economic Growth
Wk 5	Inequality
Wk 6	Poverty
Wk 7	Population
Wk 8	Agriculture
Wk 9	Rural and Urban
Wk 10	International Trade
Wk 11	International Trade
Wk 12	Foreign Aid

Small Group Discovery Experience

Some tutorial questions encourage students to work in small groups.

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Assessment Summary

Mid semester test (20%)
Will be held in Week 6, in class.

Tutorial Participation (10%)
Students are expected to source materials for the answers to the tutorial problem sets themselves and in discussion with their classmates. Students are expected to discuss their proposed solutions during the tutorials.

Research Essay (20%)
Due by 22nd May. More information to be provided by the lecturer.

Final Exam (50%)
There will be a 2 hour exam.
Please refer to

Assessment Related Requirements

Attendance is expected for all tutorials.

Assessment Detail

The final exam will cover the full set of material developed in this course. This includes all materials from the lectures and other readings, as well as discussions and exercises considered in the tutorials.

The mid semester test will cover the material developed upto week 5.

Tutorial participation will be assessed by the tutor.

The research essay should reflect thorough understanding of class material and other readings. More information on research essay will be given by the lecturer during the lectures.

Submission

No information currently available.

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 .

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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