ECON10030 Introduction to Quantitative Economics

Academic Year 2020/2021

This module introduces students to mathematical methods used in solving economic problems. These quantitative techniques will be illustrated by application to basic economic concepts.

Note: This module will be offered online/blended [delete as appropriate] in the Autumn trimester and face to face in the Spring trimester, subject to public health advice.

To be able to take this module:
STUDENTS MUST HAVE ACHIEVED AT LEAST A GRADE OF O3 IN LEAVING CERTIFICATE MATHS (or equivalent).
STUDENTS WHO DO NOT MEET THIS REQUIREMENT MUST PASS THE MODULE MATH00010 OR MST00050 BEFORE ATTEMPTING ECON10030.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students should:
1. Have a basic knowledge of quantitative techniques in economics
2. Be able to apply these skills to solving economic problems
3. Have acquired the necessary quantitative skills for studying various level 2 and level 3 economic modules.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

22

Tutorial

10

Autonomous Student Learning

75

Total

107

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Problem-Based Learning
Regular on-line tests
 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Requirements:

To be able to take this module students MUST have achieved AT LEAST a grade of O3 in Leaving Certificate maths (or equivalent).

Students who do not meet this requirement MUST PASS the module MATH00010 or MST00050 BEFORE attempting ECON10030.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Incompatibles:
ACM00010 - Intro to Mechanics, ACM00020 - Applied Maths: Methods & Appli, ACM10010 - Mathematical ModellingI, ACM10020 - Mathematical Modelling II, ACM10030 - Mechanics & Special Relativity, ACM10050 - Intro Meteorology & Climate, ACM10070 - Math Modelling in the Sciences, ACM10080 - Intro to Applied & Comp Math, ACM30160 - Mathematics for Engineers VI, MAPH00010 - Intro to Mechanics, MAPH10010 - Mathematical ModellingI, MAPH10020 - Mathematical Modelling II, MAPH10030 - Mechanics & Special Relativity, MAPH10050 - Intro Meteorology & Climate, MAPH30160 - Mathematics for Engineers VI, MATH10030 - Maths for Business, MATH10040 - Numbers & Functions, MATH10050 - Linear Algebra & Geom, MATH10060 - Diff & Integral Calc, MATH10070 - Introduction to Calculus, MATH10090 - Matrices & Vectors, MATH10120 - Linear Algebra Apps to Econ, MATH10130 - Intro to Analysis (E&F), MATH10150 - Maths for Engineers I, MATH10160 - Maths for Engineers II, MATH10170 - Maths for Engineers III, MATH10190 - How to Solve it, MATH10250 - Intro Calculus for Engineers , MATH10260 - Linear Algebra for Engineers, MATH10270 - Linear Algebra in the Math Sci, MATH10280 - Linear Algebra in the Phys.Sci, MATH10310 - Calculus for Science, MATH10340 - Linear Algebra 1 (MPS), MATH20140 - Multivariable Calculus (Sci)., MATH20240 - Mathematics for Engineers IV, MATH20290 - Multivariable Calculus for Eng, MST1002E - Calculus II


 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Continuous Assessment: Assessment based on a series of on-line tests Throughout the Trimester n/a Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% No

100


Carry forward of passed components
No
 
Remediation Type Remediation Timing
Repeat Within Two Trimesters
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
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Core Text:
Mathematics for Economics and Business, 9th Edition (2018) by Ian Jacques.


As we only cover some of the chapters in this textbook, a custom edition of the Jacques textbook has been compiled specifically for ECON10030. The title is
Introduction to Quantitative Economics, 4th edition published by Pearson.
(This is available in the Campus Bookshop and is basically a shortened version of the text book Mathematics for Economics and Business 9th ed., 2018 by Ian Jacques.).