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ECON10020

Academic Year 2023/2024

Principles of Macroeconomics (ECON10020)

Subject:
Economics
College:
Social Sciences & Law
School:
Economics
Level:
1 (Introductory)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Dr Alan de Bromhead
Trimester:
Spring
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module is intended for those who have already taken ECON10770 (Introduction to Economics). It reviews the basic concepts of macroeconomics covered in ECON10770 and moves on to address issus related to economic growth, short-run determination of national income, money and banking, inflation, unemployment, exchanges rates and the open economy, fiscal and monetary policy.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students should be able to: ·Develop their analytical skills through the application of macroeconomic theory to problems and case studies. ·Understand of the determinants of aggregate economic activity and the role of macroeconomic policy in stabilising the economy.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Autonomous Student Learning

80
Lectures

24
Tutorial

5
Total

109

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lectures, enquiry & problem-based learning.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Requirements:

Students are expected to have taken ECON10770 Introduction to Economics prior to taking this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Incompatibles:
ECON10760 - Macroeconomics for Business

Equivalents:
Principles of Macroeconomics (ECON1902)


 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Attendance: Attendance and participation in tutorials Unspecified n/a Graded No
20
 No
Examination: MCQ 2 hour End of Trimester Exam No Graded No
60
 No
Multiple Choice Questionnaire (Short): 1 hour Week 7 n/a Graded No
20
 No

Carry forward of passed components
No
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Summer Yes - 2 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Grades and solutions to midterm and continuous assessment will be provided prior to final exam.

Name Role
Mr Gavin Cassells Tutor
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