Economics
Duration
One Semester or equivalent
Contact hours
- 24 hours face to face + blended
On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning. For Online unit delivery, learning is conducted exclusively online.
2023 teaching periods
Hawthorn Higher Ed. Semester 2 |
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Dates: Results: Last self enrolment: Census: Last withdraw without fail: |
Swinburne Online Teaching Period 2 |
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Dates: Results: Last self enrolment: Census: Last withdraw without fail: |
Aims and objectives
Unit information in detail
- Teaching methods, assessment and content.
Teaching methods
Type | Hours per week | Number of Weeks | Total |
On Campus Workshop | 2 | 12 | 24 |
Online Learning Activities | 1 | 12 | 12 |
Unspecified Activities Independent Learning | 9.5 | 12 | 114 |
TOTAL | 150 hours |
Assessment
Types | Individual/Group Role | Weighting | Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) |
Assessment | Individual | 20-30% | 1,2,3,4 |
Assignment | Individual | 10-20% | 5 |
Examination | Individual | 50-70% | 1,2,3,4 |
Content
• Supply and demand
• Market behaviour
• Costs of production
• Four alternative market structures
• Market failure and resource allocation
• Measuring macroeconomic performance
• Determinants of macroeconomic performance
• Inflation and unemployment
• External balance and foreign exchange markets
• Government economic policies - fiscal and monetary policies
Study resources
- Reading materials.