Undergraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2009-2010 (archived)
Module ECOS2131: MACROECONOMICS AND INTERNATIONAL FINANCE FOR BUSINESS
Department: Economics, Finance and Business (Economics and Finance) [Queen's Campus, Stockton]
ECOS2131: MACROECONOMICS AND INTERNATIONAL FINANCE FOR BUSINESS
| Type | Tied | Level | 2 | Credits | 20 | Availability | Available in 2009/10 | Module Cap | None. | Location | Queen's Campus Stockton |
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| Tied to | NN43 |
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| Tied to | N200 |
| Tied to | N420 |
Prerequisites
- Introduction to Economics
Corequisites
- None
Excluded Combination of Modules
- None.
Aims
- To develop knowledge and understanding of international macroeconomic analysis; and develop knowledge and critical understanding of macroeconomic performance and its importance for the business community.
Content
- Understanding the macroeconomic context
- Economic Growth: capital accumulation, endogenous growth, convergence, technological progress
- International trade and globalisation
- Labour markets and unemployment
- Business cycle analysis and stabilisation policy
- Demand management. the extended IS-LM-AD-AS model
- The role of government, fiscal and monetary policy, and inflation
- Exchange rates and open economy macroeconomics
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge:
- By the end of this module students should have knowledge and understanding of essential components of international macroeconomics
Subject-specific Skills:
- By the end of this module, students should have had the opportunity to use principles of macroeconomics and international finance to analyse issues relevant to the business community
Key Skills:
- Written communication - through summative assessment.
- Planning, Organisation and Time Management - e.g. by preparing summative assignment, observing strict deadlines for the submission of work; preparing for examinations.
- Problem Solving and Analysis - e.g. through addressing questions requiring the identification of relevant issues and principles and the use of critical thinking in assessed work.
- Computer Literacy and Information Retrieval - e.g. by word processing summative assignment
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- Teaching is by lectures, seminars and revision lectures. Learning takes place through attendance at lectures, preparation for and participation in seminar classes, and private study. Formative assessment is by means of one piece of written work. Summative assessment is by means of a written examination and a written assignment.
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total/Hours | |
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| Lectures | 19 | 1 per week | 1 hour | 19 | |
| Seminars | 8 | 4 per term | 1 hour | 8 | ■ |
| Revision Lectures | 3 | 3 in term 3 | 1 hour | 3 | |
| Preparation and Reading | 170 | ||||
| Total | 200 |
Summative Assessment
| Component: Examination | Component Weighting: 60% | ||
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| Element | Length / duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
| One written examination | 1 hour 30 mins | 100% | |
| Component: Assignment | Component Weighting: 40% | ||
| Element | Length / duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
| One written assignment | 1500 words max | 100% | |
Formative Assessment:
One one-hour test.
■ Attendance at all activities marked with this symbol will be monitored. Students who fail to attend these activities, or to complete the summative or formative assessment specified above, will be subject to the procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be required to leave the University