ECON10020 Principles of Macroeconomics

Academic Year 2024/2025

This module will introduce students to some basic principles that economists use to understand the macroeconomy. In doing so we will address questions such as how economists measure aspects of the economy like GDP and inflation, as well as how they understand recessions and the role of government policy in managing the macroeconomy. Using the CORE The Economy curriculum, this module will employ economic theory, empirical evidence and informed debate to understand the nature of these questions and how we can begin to answer them.

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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
Lectures

24
Tutorial

5
Autonomous Student Learning

80
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:
ECON1001J - Principles of Macroeconomics, ECON10760 - Macroeconomics for Business

Equivalents:
Principles of Macroeconomics (ECON1902)


 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Quizzes/Short Exercises: Brightspace MCQ quiz n/a Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% No

20
Exam (In-person): Final MCQ quiz n/a Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% No

60
Participation in Learning Activities: Tutorial attendance and participation n/a Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% No

20

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

• Online automated feedback
• Self-assessment activities

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Feedback on MCQ online midterm, self-assessment on tutorial assignments

Name Role
Dr Lucy Liu Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Ivan Pastine Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Mr Gavin Cassells Tutor
Hayk Tarverdyan Tutor
BIN ZHANG Tutor