Principal Aims

This module is an introductory module exploring the fundamental determinants of national income, employment, the price level and the foreign balance in the short and long run within a framework of active learning of economic theory and modelling.

Principal Learning Outcomes

Subject-specific and Professional Key General Skills:...demonstrate a basic understanding of research skills such as: (i) data skills: use of library and internet as information sources. Knowledge of how to locate relevant data, extract appropriate data, analyse and present material; (ii) mathematical/statistical skills: use/application of mathematics and diagrams in economic analysis; understanding of statistical analysis of data; (iii) written communication skills.

 Subject Knowledge and Understanding:…(i) demonstrate a familiarity with a range of macroeconomic issues in breadth and depth; (ii) demonstrate a familiarity with the language of macroeconomics and the measurement of macroeconomic aggregates; (iii) show an awareness of recent trends in macroeconomic variables and issues in macroeconomic policy; (iv) the capacity to apply theory to the solution of macroeconomic problems by postulating simple structural models, including definitions, assumptions, and behavioural characteristics of economic agents, using a combination of mathematical and graphical techniques.

Cognitive Skills:...demonstrate capacity for: (i) analytical thinking, reasoning and application; (ii) critical, creative and strategic thinking; (iii) abstraction and problem solving.

Syllabus

Context

Pre or Co-requisites

A-level Mathematics or the equivalent.

Assessment

Assessment Method

Coursework (50%) + In-person Examination (50%)

Coursework Details

Group Project (10%) , Group Video project (10%) , In-person Examination (50%) , Multiple Choice Test (10%) , Multiple Choice Test (10%) , Participation in and engagement with Support and Feedback classes (5%) , Participation in and engagement with Support and Feedback classes (5%)

Exam Timing

Summer

Exam Rubric

Time Allowed: 3 Hours

Read all instructions carefully - and read through the entire paper at least once before you start entering your answers.

There are TWO sections in this paper. Answer ALL questions in Section A (50 marks in total) and TWO questions in Section B (25 marks each).

Answer each whole question in a separate booklet.

Approved scientific (non-graphical) pocket calculators are allowed.

You should not submit answers to more than the required number of questions. If you do, we will mark the questions in the order that they appear, up to the required number of questions in each section.

Previous exam papers can be found in the University’s past papers archive. Please note that previous exam papers may not have operated under the same exam rubric or assessment weightings as those for the current academic year. The content of past papers may also be different.

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