Postgraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2015-2016 (archived)
Module ECON41715: ADVANCED MACROECONOMICS
Department: Business School (Economics and Finance)
ECON41715: ADVANCED MACROECONOMICS
| Type | Tied | Level | 4 | Credits | 15 | Availability | Available in 2015/16 | Module Cap |
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| Tied to | L1K109 |
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Prerequisites
- None
Corequisites
- None
Excluded Combination of Modules
- None
Aims
- To develop knowledge and analytical skills in advanced macroeconomics.
Content
- Advanced topics are drawn from:
- growth theory
- business cycle theory: DSGE Modelling
- monetary theory
- and their respective applications
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge:
- be able to interpret scholarly literature in advanced macroeconomics;
- have sufficient familiarity with the relevant current academic literature to identify open questions for their own research.
Subject-specific Skills:
- be able to apply problem-solving and analytical skills to complex issues in macroeconomics.
Key Skills:
- Written Communication;
- Planning, Organising and Time Management;
- Problem Solving and Analysis;
- Using Initiative;
- Numeracy;
- Computer Literacy.
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- Teaching is by lectures and seminars. Learning takes place through attendance at lectures, preparation for and participation in seminar classes, and private study.
- Formative assessment is by means of one exercise.
- 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 | |
| Seminars | 9 | 1 hour | 9 | ■ | |
| Preparation & Reading | 119 | ||||
| Total | 150 |
Summative Assessment
| Component: Examination | Component Weighting: 100% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Element | Length / duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
| Unseen written examination | 2 hours | 100% | Same |
Formative Assessment:
One formative assignment will be assessed. This will be a set of analytical problems.
■ 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