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On completion of this module students should be able to: 1. Have an understanding of the basic tools of economic analysis; 2. To be able to apply those tools to practical situations; and 3. Understand the contribution economics can make to the discussion on a wide range of real-world issues.
Indicative Module Content:Topics include:
Demand and supply
Own-price elasticity of demand
Inequality
Gov’t and the economy
Trade
Labour market
Welfare (GDP, etc.)
Aggregate demand
(Central) Banks
Financial crisis
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 20 |
Tutorial | 10 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 70 |
Total | 100 |
Not applicable to this module.
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Spring | No |
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Online automated feedback
Any student who wishes to receive individual feedback his/her performance can meet the lecturer on a confidential basis during office hours
Name | Role |
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Lena Specht | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Ciara Whelan | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Mr Gavin Cassells | Tutor |
Neeharika Kakunuri | Tutor |
Mr Ciaran Murphy | Tutor |
Hayk Tarverdyan | Tutor |
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 | Thurs 12:00 - 12:50 |
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 | Tues 09:00 - 09:50 |
Lecture | Offering 2 | Week(s) - 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 | Fri 09:00 - 09:50 |
Lecture | Offering 2 | Week(s) - 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 | Tues 11:00 - 11:50 |
Tutorial | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 | Tues 13:00 - 13:50 |
Tutorial | Offering 3 | Week(s) - 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 | Wed 15:00 - 15:50 |
Tutorial | Offering 5 | Week(s) - 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 | Fri 11:00 - 11:50 |
Tutorial | Offering 7 | Week(s) - 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 | Tues 14:00 - 14:50 |
Tutorial | Offering 8 | Week(s) - 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 | Mon 11:00 - 11:50 |
Tutorial | Offering 11 | Week(s) - 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 | Thurs 13:00 - 13:50 |
Tutorial | Offering 16 | Week(s) - 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 | Fri 12:00 - 12:50 |
Tutorial | Offering 22 | Week(s) - 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 | Thurs 10:00 - 10:50 |
Tutorial | Offering 24 | Week(s) - 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 | Tues 12:00 - 12:50 |