Curricular information is subject to change.
On completion of this module, students should be able to:
1. demonstrate a basic knowledge of quantitative techniques used in economics;
2. apply mathematical methods to solve introductory economic problems;
3. interpret quantitative results in the context of economic applications; and
4. use the quantitative skills developed in the module as a foundation for further study in economics at Levels 2 and 3.
| Student Effort Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Autonomous Student Learning | 75 |
| Lectures | 22 |
| Tutorial | 11 |
| Total | 108 |
Students who have achieved at least a grade of O3 in Leaving Certificate math (or equivalent) will be more than able for this module.
Students who have not achieved this may still take this module but may need to put some more effort in.
| Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exam (In-person): Final exam | End of trimester Duration: 2 hr(s) |
Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% | No | 70 |
No |
| Quizzes/Short Exercises: weekly tests | Week 2, Week 3, Week 4, Week 5, Week 6, Week 7, Week 9, Week 10, Week 11, Week 12 | Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% | No | 30 |
No |
As part of UCD's student support, under the Additional Consideration policy, extensions may be available for the following assessments in the module: Assignment (including essay/poster), Portfolio, Reflective Assignment, Report(s), and Individual Project.
| Resit In | Terminal Exam |
|---|---|
| Spring | No |
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| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Mr Killian Bourke | Tutor |
| Konstantinos Poumpouridis | Tutor |
| Giulia Prenna | Tutor |
| Autumn | Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 | Fri 10:00 - 10:50 |
| Autumn | Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 | Mon 15:00 - 15:50 |
| Autumn | Tutorial | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 | Tues 12:00 - 12:50 |
| Autumn | Tutorial | Offering 2 | Week(s) - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 | Tues 13:00 - 13:50 |
| Autumn | Tutorial | Offering 3 | Week(s) - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 | Thurs 14:00 - 14:50 |
| Autumn | Tutorial | Offering 4 | Week(s) - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 | Wed 17:00 - 17:50 |
| Autumn | Tutorial | Offering 5 | Week(s) - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 | Tues 16:00 - 16:50 |
| Autumn | Tutorial | Offering 6 | Week(s) - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 | Thurs 17:00 - 17:50 |
| Autumn | Tutorial | Offering 7 | Week(s) - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 | Tues 14:00 - 14:50 |