Undergraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2011-2012 (archived)
Module ECON3111: MONETARY ECONOMICS
Department: Business School (Economics and Finance)
ECON3111: MONETARY ECONOMICS
| Type | Open | Level | 3 | Credits | 20 | Availability | Available in 2011/12 | Module Cap | None. | Location | Durham |
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Prerequisites
- Economic Principles I: Macroeconomics (ECON2011).
Corequisites
- None.
Excluded Combination of Modules
- None.
Aims
- This module builds upon the knowledge that students have acquired in Macroeconomics. The module aims at providing students with the instruments for analysing monetary issues in a range of theoretical models and for analysing the theory and practice of monetary policy in modern industrialised economies.
Content
- Central Bank Independence.
- Background to Monetary Policy .
- Credibility and Time-Inconsistency in Monetary Policy.
- International Monetary Policy Co-ordination.
- The Demand for and supply of Money.
- The Monetary Transmission Mechanism.
- Monetary Policy in Practice.
- Exchange Rates and External Arrangements.
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge:
- Students should develop:
- their appreciation of the importance of monetary factors as opposed to non-monetary ones in determining output and inflation.
- a critical understanding of the economic arguments that relate to rival monetary policy options.
Subject-specific Skills:
- Upon completion of the module, students should be able to apply the tools and models learned to key issues of modern monetary policy.
Key Skills:
- Written Communication - through summative assessment.
- Planning and Organising e.g. by preparing for the examination
- Initiative e.g. by searching relevant literature and information in preparation for summative assessment
- Numeracy e.g. by applying core mathematical and statistical skills to answer examination questions
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- Teaching is by lectures, tutorials and support for student-centred learning. Learning takes place through attendance at lectures, preparation for and participation in tutorial classes and private study. Formative assessment is by means of a test. Summative assessment is by means of a written examination.
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total/Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 22 | 1 per week | 1 hour | 22 | |
| Tutorials | 8 | Fortnightly | 1 hour | 8 | ■ |
| Preparation and Reading | 170 | ||||
| Total | 200 |
Summative Assessment
| Component: Examination | Component Weighting: 100% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Element | Length / duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
| One written examination | 2 hours 15 minutes | 100% | |
Formative Assessment:
1 test in the Epiphany term
■ 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