2018/19 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
LUBS1610 Research Skills for Economists
10 creditsClass Size: 238
Module manager: Andrew Mearman
Email: A.J.Mearman@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2018/19
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 |
| Computer Class | 2 | 1.00 | 2.00 |
| Lecture | 11 | 1.00 | 11.00 |
| Private study hours | 87.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 13.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 100.00 | ||
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Students are able to submit a first draft of their introduction (300 to 400 words).Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| Essay | 3,000 words | 100.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100.00 | |
The resit for this module will be 100% by 3,000 word coursework.
Reading list
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