2016/17 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

LUBS1610 Research Skills for Economists

10 creditsClass Size: 160

Module manager: Andrew Mearman
Email: A.J.Mearman@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2016/17

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Objectives

This module aims to provide students with the research skills to analyse and report on an agreed economics problem.

Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this module students will be able to:
- Recognise and describe research skills for use in an economics essay
- Identify software tools used for research

Skills outcomes
Upon completion of this module students will be able to:
Transferable
- Apply the basic independent research skills of planning & organisation
- Utilise computer and essay writing skills

Syllabus

This module covers three main topic areas:
(1) introduction to the economics essay and research skills
(2) the essay and software tools for research
(3) the essay and the write-up

Coverage includes essay structure, citation, bibliography, and the presentation of equations and tables of numbers.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Lecture	11	1.00	11.00
Private study hours			89.00
Total Contact hours			11.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			100.00

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Students are required to submit a first draft of their introduction (300 to 400 words) and bibliography, which will include all data sources

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Essay	3,000 words	100.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 18/09/2015

Disclaimer

Browse Other Catalogues

• Undergraduate module catalogue
• Taught Postgraduate module catalogue
• Undergraduate programme catalogue
• Taught Postgraduate programme catalogue

Errors, omissions, failed links etc should be notified to the Catalogue Team.PROD