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2019/20 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

LUBS0010 Foundations of Economics

20 creditsClass Size: 100

Module manager: Ali Raza
Email: A.Raza@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2019/20

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Objectives

This module aims to introduce students to threshold concepts in economics. To use these concepts in the application of economic theory to relevant economic issues and problems. The emphasis is on the UK economy but the module will explore the implications of the global environment in debating economic issues.

Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the module students will be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of micro and macroeconomic concepts and theories
- Apply concepts and theories to assess economic problems and policy solutions
- Identify major economic institutions of UK, EU & international economies and explain their role in a global context

Skills outcomes
Upon completion of this module students will be able to
Subject specific:
- assess an economic problem and/or policy

Transferable:
- communicate effectively in writing


Syllabus

Includes coverage of economic threshold concepts and theories in relation to: markets; national and international economies and UK/EU institutions in a global context.

Teaching methods

Delivery typeNumberLength hoursStudent hours
Workshop112.0022.00
Lecture112.0022.00
Private study hours156.00
Total Contact hours44.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)200.00

Private study

For each 20 credits of study taken, the expectation is that the normal study time (including attendance at lectures and tutorials, self-study and revision) is 200 hours.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Student progress will be monitored via contribution to group seminars and completion of and performance in assessed coursework.

Methods of assessment


Coursework
Assessment typeNotes% of formal assessment
Assignment2,000 words50.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)50.00

The resit for this module will be 100% by 2 hour examination.


Exams
Exam typeExam duration% of formal assessment
Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc)2 hr 00 mins50.00
Total percentage (Assessment Exams)50.00

The resit for this module will be 100% by 2 hour examination.

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 30/04/2019

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