Curricular information is subject to change.
On completion of this module students should be able to:
1. Have a knowledge of market mechanisms and how economists use such mechanisms to analyse choices which have to be made under conditions of scarcity.
2. Develop their analytical skills through the application of microeconomic theory to problems and case studies.
| Student Effort Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Autonomous Student Learning | 80 |
| Lectures | 24 |
| Tutorial | 5 |
| Total | 109 |
Students are expected to have taken ECON10770 Introduction to Economics prior to taking this module.
| Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assignment: Tutorial assignments every other week | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% | No | 15 |
No |
| Multiple Choice Questionnaire: 2 hour test | 2 hour End of Trimester Exam | n/a | Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% | No | 60 |
No |
| Multiple Choice Questionnaire (Short): On-line quizzes Tuesdays | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% | No | 25 |
No |
| Resit In | Terminal Exam |
|---|---|
| Summer | Yes - 2 Hour |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Online automated feedback
After the completion of each examination students will receive a grade and the correction
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Mr Gavin Cassells | Tutor |
| Mr Donal O'Shea |
Tutor |