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Economics

EC239: Economics 2: Macroeconomics

Jennifer Smith

Module Leader

  • Jennifer Smith

    Module Leader

  • Damiano Turchet

    Module Lecturer

Total students will not give an accurate representation of student numbers until module registration is complete

28total
students
20total
lecture hours
8total
seminars
28total
contact hours
15 CATS - Department of Economics
Summer Module
Spring Module

Principal Aims

EC239-15 Economics 2: Macroeconomics

Principal Learning Outcomes

Subject-Specific/Professional Skills:...produce concise and analytical reports relating to economic problems and issues. The teaching and learning methods that enable students to achieve this learning outcome are: Essay and Seminar presentations. The assessment methods that measure the achievement of this learning outcome are: Exercise question sheet answers (formative), Essay (summative), Summer Examination (summative).

Subject knowledge and understanding:...understand key concepts and principles in intermediate macroeconomics. The teaching and learning methods that enable students to achieve this learning outcome are: Lectures, Reading, Exercise question sheets, Seminar discussions, Essay. The assessment methods that measure the achievement of this learning outcome are: Exercise question sheet answers (formative), Essay (summative), Summer Examination (summative).

Key Skills:...communicate knowledge and understanding of economics in written, spoken, graphical and in mathematical forms. The teaching and learning methods that enable students to achieve this learning outcome are: Exercise question sheets, Essay and Seminar discussions. The assessment methods that measure the achievement of this learning outcome are: Exercise question sheet answers (formative), Essay (summative), Summer Examination (summative).

Subject knowledge and understanding:...apply rigorous knowledge of theoretical models which underlie economic analysis. The teaching and learning methods that enable students to achieve this learning outcome are: Lectures, Reading, Exercise question sheets, Seminar discussions, Essay. The assessment methods that measure the achievement of this learning outcome are: Exercise question sheet answers (formative), Essay (summative), Summer Examination (summative).

Key Skills:...conduct individual and collaborative research into an Economic topic, using world wide web and library resources. The teaching and learning methods that enable students to achieve this learning outcome are: Exercise question sheets, seminar discussions and essay. The assessment methods that measure the achievement of this learning outcome are: Exercise question sheet answers (formative), Essay (summative)

Subject knowledge and understanding:...abstract and simplify economic problems through the application of theoretical models. The teaching and learning methods that enable students to achieve this learning outcome are: Lectures, Reading, Exercise question sheets, Seminar discussions, Essay. The assessment methods that measure the achievement of this learning outcome are: Exercise question sheet answers (formative), Essay (summative), Summer Examination (summative).

Key Skills:...present the output of their own work to an audience. The teaching and learning methods that enable students to achieve this learning outcome are: Seminar discussions and essay. The assessment methods that measure the achievement of this learning outcome are: Exercise question sheet answers (formative), Essay (summative)

Cognitive Skills Analyse and formulate models for understanding and solving problems. The teaching and learning methods that enable students to achieve this learning outcome are: Exercise question sheets, Essay and Seminar discussions. The assessment methods that measure the achievement of this learning outcome are: Exercise question sheet answers (formative), Essays, Group Projects (formative), Summer Examination.

Cognitive Skills:...analyse competing models and hypotheses in a critical way. The teaching and learning methods that enable students to achieve this learning outcome are: Exercise question sheets, Readings and Essay. The assessment methods that measure the achievement of this learning outcome are: Exercise question sheet answers (formative) Essay (summative), Summer Examination (summative).

Subject-Specific/Professional Skills:...select and apply appropriate economic models and techniques to particular problems especially those of a policy nature. The teaching and learning methods that enable students to achieve this learning outcome are: Lectures, Reading, Exercise question sheets, Essay and Seminar discussions. The assessment methods that measure the achievement of this learning outcome are: Exercise question sheet answers (formative), Essay (summative), Summer Examination (summative).

Subject knowledge and understanding:...understand the uses, applications and limitations of theoretical models. The teaching and learning methods that enable students to achieve this learning outcome are: Exercise question sheets, Seminar discussions, Essay. The assessment methods that measure the achievement of this learning outcome are: Exercise question sheet answers (formative), Essay (summative), Summer Examination (summative).

Subject knowledge and understanding:...demonstrate knowledge of macroeconomic policies and understand the role of theory in analysing their effectiveness The teaching and learning methods that enable students to achieve this learning outcome are: Lectures, Reading, Exercise question sheets, Seminar discussions, Essay. The assessment methods that measure the achievement of this learning outcome are: Exercise question sheet answers (formative), Essay (summative), Summer Examination (summative).

Syllabus

The exact topics may vary, but the syllabus will typically include:

• Aggregate supply and the labour market

• The unemployment – inflation relationship

• Aggregate demand

• The use and effectiveness of monetary policy

• The open economy

• Policy in an open economy

• Labour markets and the macroeconomy

• Unemployment

• Efficiency wages

Context

Core Module
X35B - Year 2
Optional Module
Y603 - Year 2, G100 - Year 2, GG14 - Year 2
Pre or Co-requisites

Any of:

EC106-30 Introduction to Economics OR

EC107-30 Economics 1 OR

EC136-15: Economics 1: Macro OR

EC131-15 Economics for Business (with a mark of at least 60%) AND EC229-15 Economics of Strategy (with a mark of at least 60%) AND IB121-15 Business Statistics (with a mark of at least 40%) AND IB122-15 Business Analytics (with a mark of at least 40%)

Summary:

Modules: EC106-24 or EC107-30 or EC136-15 or (EC131-15 and EC229-15 and IB122-15 and IB122-15)

Restrictions
May not be combined with modules EC204-30 or EC201-30

Assessment

Assessment Method
Coursework (40%) + In-person Examination (60%)
Coursework Details
2 x online quizzes (5% each) (10%) , Essay (20%) , In-person Examination (60%) , Participation in and engagement with Support and Feedback classes (10%)
Exam Timing
Summer

Exam Rubric

Time Allowed: 1 hour 30 minutes

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 ONE question in Section B (50 marks).

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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