Module manager: Barnali Basak
Email: B.Basak@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2024/25
This module is not approved as a discovery module
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.
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
Upon completion of this module students will be able to
Subject specific:
- assess an economic problem and/or policy
Transferable:
- communicate effectively in writing
Includes coverage of economic threshold concepts and theories in relation to: markets; national and international economies and UK/EU institutions in a global context.
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture | Delivery type 10 | Number 2 | Length hours 20 |
| Seminar | Delivery type 10 | Number 1 | Length hours 10 |
| Supervised Workshop | Delivery type 1 | Number 1 | Length hours 1 |
| Supervised Workshop | Delivery type 1 | Number 2 | Length hours 2 |
| Private study hours | Delivery type 167 | ||
| Total Contact hours | Delivery type 33 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | Delivery type 200 | ||
This could include a variety of activities, such as reading, watching videos, and question practice.
Your teaching methods could include a variety of delivery models, such as face-to-face teaching, live webinars, discussion boards and other interactive activities. There will be opportunities for formative feedback throughout the module.
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Assessment type Assignment | Notes 2,000 words | % of formal assessment 50 |
| Assessment type Assignment | Notes 2,000 words | % of formal assessment 50 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | Assessment type 100 | |
The resit for this module will be 100% by 3,000 word Assignment.
The reading list is available from the Library website
Last updated: 13/09/2024
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